Chapter 79 The Fungal Remains Frenzy 40 The Cloaked Man.
Nanmen Jue was almost certain because she had done something similar before. She had placed a tracking device on Wei Chongru so she could find him quickly. This cloaked figure had probably used something similar to appear suddenly beside her.
But why did he suddenly come looking for her? Their previous agreement was to wait for her to return.
A certain guess vaguely surfaced in Nanmen Jue's mind, but this guess was somewhat absurd and even suspected of being a bit narcissistic, so she didn't dare to admit it immediately.
Under her probing gaze, the cloaked figure didn't beat around the bush and simply nodded.
The others were taken aback.
They didn't recognize this person, but seeing that Nanmen Jue showed no signs of anger even in this situation, they knew that the two of them were at least not just friends on the surface. Their wariness and tension at the arrival of a strange and powerful person finally dissipated.
As for how to tell that the cloaked man is a strong person, firstly, he must be a reincarnator; secondly, he has no name above his head, which means he possesses the item that can hide one's name. Although this item is not high-level, only a blue item, it is extremely difficult to obtain.
When the group returned to their resting place, they saw the disheveled state of the survivors after the great battle. Zhang Zhi looked sad and offered to help. Nanmen Jue did not stop her.
Now that only the reincarnators remain, there's no need to be so careful with what we say.
Before Nanmen Jue could ask again, the cloaked man took the initiative to explain his purpose: "The item I left on you was to detect your location and health. I sensed that you were in danger, so I came to check on you."
Upon hearing this, everyone looked curiously at this mysterious person, who seemed to have a very good relationship with Nanmen Jue!
Only Deng Erhuai stared at the cloaked man's overly conspicuous attire, as if suddenly remembering something, a look of shock appearing on his face.
He readily admitted it, and Nanmen Jue didn't say anything, only jokingly asking, "So worried about my life or death?"
The cloaked man didn't speak. He took out several strange-looking objects and, without saying a word, shoved them into Nanmen Jue's body. He also pressed two of them onto her throat.
Even though Nanmen Jue had weakened, she could still dodge if she wanted to. The opponent wasn't fast, but she realized something and forcefully controlled her body's instinctive reaction, letting the cloaked man use the item on her. Immediately, a familiar, warm feeling, like after using a healing item, emerged, and she looked at him with mixed emotions.
The effect was remarkable; she could hear her cells dividing rapidly, and the wound on her neck healed at a speed visible to the naked eye, without her feeling any discomfort whatsoever.
This only shows that the cloaked figure himself bore the cost of the prop.
Based on my rough assessment just now, he used at least four or five props on her, without making Nanmen Jue bear any of the cost herself.
Nanmen Jue's voice had improved, but she could barely speak. Looking at the cloaked figure who seemed unaffected and whose true discomfort was unknown, she managed to squeeze out, "Are you my personal old man?"
The cloaked figure was taken aback: "What?"
The others stared in disbelief at Nanmen Jue. This healing speed was at least equivalent to a blue-level item. The cloaked man was able to pull out so many and dare to use them all at once. How strong must this guy's physical stats be?
"It's nothing." Nanmen Jue realized that this might be an old guy who didn't surf. "Thank...thank you."
Her feelings were complicated. With the previous information and these new items, she was a little unsure of what to do. In the end, she didn't even know the cloaked person's name, yet the person was strangely kind to her because of her older sister.
Even though she wasn't usually gossipy, she couldn't help but wonder if this person was trying to woo her sister and was just taking care of her like this.
Having received a favor from him, Nanmen Jue felt embarrassed to be too arrogant and politely said, "I will repay you."
Even with her sister's influence, she didn't want to take advantage of others for nothing.
Unexpectedly, the cloaked figure said bluntly, "You say you have a way to deal with Cheng Xiuye's prop, so your solution is to perish together with her?"
The atmosphere quieted down. This was the first time someone had questioned Nanmen Jue, but their tone didn't sound like that of an enemy.
After what just happened, no one would doubt that the two of them were enemies.
He went to all that trouble to follow me overnight, was that really the reason? Nanmen Jue was slightly taken aback. She looked at the cloaked man in silence for a moment, then stood up. "Let's talk alone."
After the two left, Lu Yunxiao turned to Deng Erhuai and asked, "Do you know that person? He looked a bit off."
Deng Erhuai then looked at Wei Chongru: "You don't recognize him?"
"Huh? Me?" Wei Chongru looked blank. "I don't know him."
Deng Erhuai took a deep breath, his gaze complex as he looked at the figures who had already walked far away, their silhouettes visible but their conversation inaudible. "That attire is the insignia of high-ranking members of the Crimson Church."
Both of them looked surprised.
"The Scarlet Church... is that the Scarlet Church?" Wei Chongru asked subconsciously.
"How many more Crimson Churches are there?" Deng Erhuai said. "This is the only one of the four major guilds that didn't participate in the siege of the Nanmenjue Alliance. I never expected that their higher-ups would have such a relationship with him..."
She didn't finish her sentence, but there was much to ponder in what she meant.
The only guild that didn't openly show hostility towards Nanmen Jue, and its higher-ups were actually quite familiar with Nanmen Jue.
No, it's not just familiarity; this attitude is probably no different from how one would treat their own son.
“Speaking of which, I suddenly remembered something,” Wei Chongru said softly. “Our president once extended an invitation to the Crimson Vatican, but they declined.”
The three of them fell silent, gazing at the two tall, slender figures in the distance, their thoughts swirling.
...
"I told you, I have to repay your sister's kindness, so I can't let you die in front of me." The cloaked man spoke in the same tone, using a synthesized voice devoid of emotion, sounding more robotic than a robot.
"It's just dealing with two orange-named enemies, of course I won't die... Wait, why am I arguing with you about this kind of thing?" Nanmen Jue tapped his forehead as if he had a headache. "Okay, thank you for being so... concerned about my life or death. I appreciate that. Besides, you've used so many items on me. So, as we agreed before, you don't owe my sister anything anymore. Now it's my turn to owe you something."
The cloaked figure didn't speak, but just stared at her silently. Although she couldn't see his face or his gaze, Nanmen Jue still felt a little uneasy.
"What's wrong?" She maintained her smile, but was very wary inside.
At this point, she had no reason not to believe the cloaked man's words, but her strength had declined, and even if she didn't show it, she was still quite uneasy, which made her more sensitive to her environment and people.
“You don’t quite match what she said,” the cloaked man said.
Nanmen Jue's expression stiffened almost imperceptibly. "What did my sister say about me?"
Sensing her slight nervousness, the cloaked figure tilted his head, and just as he opened his mouth, Nanmen Jue interrupted him again.
"Never mind, you don't need to tell me." Nanmen Jue smiled. "Your mission is complete. So, shall we say goodbye?"
“I’m sorry,” the cloaked man said, “I didn’t realize Yu Wanyan was with him, which put you in danger.”
Nanmen Jue's eyes revealed genuine surprise. She really didn't expect the other party to apologize for this. She swallowed her teasing and waved her hand nonchalantly, "You're not the main god's monitoring device, you don't need to care about this kind of thing."
The cloaked figure acted as if he hadn't heard her. "Yu Wanyan was only a purple-named person before. Her puppets were difficult to deal with, but they couldn't hurt you, so I didn't pay much attention to her. I didn't expect her to be an orange-named person now."
Nanmen Jue narrowed her eyes slightly. The cloaked figure seemed to have an estimate or understanding of the strength of everyone, including her. However, neither Deng Erhuai nor Cheng Xiuye had been clear about her specific level before. The Crimson Church... was a guild known for its intelligence?
She glanced at the cloaked figure's face, which was completely covered, seemingly unintentionally, a deep meaning flashing in her eyes.
"Regardless, thank you for telling me all this. If it weren't for you, everyone here might be dead now," Nanmen Jue said.
"You've still fallen for Cheng Xiuye's item. Now you're just an orange-named player." The cloaked man acted as if he hadn't heard Nanmen Jue's words and said directly, "He's not dead yet, and Yu Wanyan is still watching you like a hawk. Your situation is very dangerous."
Nanmen Jue said, "This is my own business."
“If you insist on taking Zhang Zhi with you, the probability of dying in this world is 35 percent higher than the probability of surviving,” the cloaked man said. “Both the quarantine facility and the new alliance are already looking for Zhang Zhi. In addition to facing their pursuit, and the strength of this world itself, your mortality rate is as high as 86 percent.”
"..." Nanmen Jue blinked. "How were these all calculated?"
“You need someone to protect you,” the cloaked man concluded to himself, looking up at her. “You shouldn’t be separated from those people. With them around, at least they can protect you from some of the natives.”
Nanmen Jue didn't say anything. She pouted and blew a tuft of hair that was drooping in front of her eyes back up.
“I know you can’t trust me right now, so I will protect you in secret,” the cloaked man said again.
Nanmen Jue paused, then laughed in astonishment, "You were secretly protecting me?"
“I didn’t want to tell you this, but your sister said you’re very cautious, and if you find out for yourself, there might be misunderstandings.” The cloaked man spoke in a calm tone.
"No, wait a minute, wait a minute." Nanmen Jue reached out to stop him from speaking, looking at him with utter astonishment. "What have I done to deserve this? No, what did my older sister do to make you disregard all your previous concerns and just want to protect me?"
The cloaked man suddenly fell silent, and Nanmen Jue waited patiently. Then the cloaked man squeezed out four words: "A life-saving grace."
Nanmen Jue: "..."
“Of course I know that,” she said in a strange tone. “If it weren’t for something this important, you wouldn’t be so eager to repay this kindness.”
"But my sister is really amazing. I became a Golden Name through special circumstances. I don't know how many worlds she went through, but she was able to save such a powerful character as you."
“She has a blue name,” the cloaked figure said. “She’s used most of her points to support her item, so she’s quite weak herself.”
Upon hearing this, Nanmen Jue's expression turned serious. "She is indeed the legendary white-robed saint, isn't she?"
The cloaked figure turned his face and looked directly at her through the heavy covering. Nanmen Jue felt that he was looking at someone else through her.
“Yes,” the cloaked man said.
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