Chapter 155 The battle is over, victory is achieved...
"You almost bumped into Ranran, were you doing it on purpose?" Rhine successfully diverted attention.
"I..." The blue-haired youth was stunned. He didn't even bother to cover his mouth and nose and hurriedly began to explain, afraid that Shan Ran would misunderstand.
Then he turned his attention to Rhine, saying, "Rhine, don't try to sow discord. I just didn't stop because I'm still unstable at A-level."
Rhine: ...Don't think I don't know what you're trying to show off by saying something so casually.
Just as the three were talking, the car behind them arrived.
Kunwu Yecheng descended from the main carriage, followed by Jiano, Nangui Shang, and Xie Qingheng in that order.
Upon seeing the group, Meng Xin suddenly remembered something, patted his head, and said, "Ranran, Misty landed at different locations on the two continents."
"when?"
"Just now, Chandler sent a message in the group saying that a few minutes later, our cell phones lost signal."
Kunwu Yecheng's expression was solemn. "With Qiandel here, the signal on the Third Continent is better than here."
Shan Ran said, "Although my digital information ability is of a high level, I have hardly ever practiced it, so I'm quite rusty. Besides, I'm too close to the mist right now."
Since destroying the experimental island, Shan Ran has never used his digital information ability again.
Especially after returning to the central area, with Chandler around, she had even less need for him.
They say practice makes perfect, but she probably became clumsy because she was unfamiliar with the subject.
Nan Guishang said, "That's not important, Shanran, are you going in now?"
The once talkative red-haired youth remained silent throughout the journey, not uttering a single word.
Only now did he finally speak.
He tried his best to remain calm, but if you looked down, you could see that his hands, hidden in the sleeves of his hoodie, were trembling uncontrollably.
He was trying his best to control his emotions, knowing that the members of the Gongyang family were likely still in that fog.
Shan Ran withdrew her gaze and nodded. "We can't delay. They're encroaching on the land. We need to act quickly."
Nan Guishang clenched his fists, his teeth clenched as he suppressed his anger, veins bulging on his jaw. "Fine."
No one else spoke, but they were already prepared.
Shan Ran and Meng Xin also pioneered a land route under the sea.
The group embarked on this path, walking steadily towards the depths of the ocean.
There are seawater walls on both sides, making it look a bit like an aquarium, but there is no glass here.
There were no monsters in the nearby sea, only marine life.
Breeding monsters requires energy, and they use all their energy to descend. Without new monsters being born, their numbers dwindle.
Some marine creatures curiously emerged from the wall of water, wanting to see what was going on, but soon they were so full of air that they rolled around in agony and hurriedly retreated back into the sea.
Some of the water droplets that fell to the ground were caught by Meng Xin, who used water spheres to wrap them up and send them back into the water.
The moment you enter the fog, the surrounding scenery suddenly opens up.
As they passed through the boundary between the outside world and the mist, the air seemed to have a layer of water ripples, and Shanran felt as if she had passed through an invisible substance.
Contrary to expectations of a gloomy, foggy place, the weather was overcast, the sky remained eerily uniform in color, and everything was exactly the same. Even the air we breathed was thick with a gray mist.
However, the uniform dark gray color was rather unnatural, as if the surroundings were wrapped in a curtain, eerie yet calm.
"This is the region where the House of the Ram Lord is located on the First Continent."
Gano was formerly a loyal follower of the Ram family. He was most familiar with the First Continent and the Ram family, and he recognized where he was at first glance.
"What? We were just in the sea, how did we end up at the gates of the Gongyang family in the blink of an eye? Did the mist move the entire First Continent here?" Meng Xin was also puzzled.
Kunwu Yecheng's expression was serious, his muscles tense, and he was ready for battle at any moment. "It might be a spatial technique. After entering the mist, we have actually arrived in another space."
The returning merchant looked around, wondering, "Is this a replica of the First Continent, or the real one?"
Shanran looked at Ganuo, "Where is the entrance to the Gongyang family's residence? Let's go straight there."
Gano nodded, then walked in one direction.
As expected, the Gongyang family occupied a very large area, and the main house where the family lived was extremely luxurious.
There was no one on the street. Shanran originally thought it would take some effort to get to Gongyang's house, but to her surprise, the whole process was smooth and she arrived at the gate very easily.
She looked around in confusion, activating the eagle's eyesight, the black snake's sensitivity, and the perception of a high-level ability user, but found nothing unusual.
"Ranran, what's wrong?" Rhine asked with concern.
"Don't you find it strange? Haven't we had it too easy all this time?"
The people around also looked around in different directions.
Kunwu Yecheng vanished instantly, and Ganuo released several small black snakes to scout ahead.
Everyone was searching for potential traps in their own way, but found nothing.
Shan Ran rubbed her temples, feeling inexplicably tired. "Maybe I'm overthinking it."
"Ranran, don't worry too much," Rhine comforted her. "We discovered the conspiracy of the three great families in time. They didn't have enough time to grow and couldn't possibly have enough time to prepare a trap."
"But......"
Before Shan Ran could finish speaking, Nan Guishang took two steps forward and walked to the steps at the entrance of the Gongyang family's gate.
He turned to look at Shanran, his expression filled with barely concealed excitement. "Shanran, the enemy who killed my parents is inside. I can't wait a moment longer."
I'll go in first. Even if there are traps, they'll come for me first. You can follow later.
Without waiting any longer, he turned and walked towards the door.
Kunwu Yecheng followed behind Nan Guishang. Lu Wenrou was his superior and also his mentor.
He was deeply saddened by Lu Wenrou's murder, but he habitually hid his emotions and did not express them.
Seeing the South Return Merchant's emotions boiling over, Meng Xin clicked his tongue impatiently.
"Red-haired kid, I understand your desire for revenge, but being too impulsive can easily lead to trouble. Calm down."
Nan Guishang, who had his back to the crowd, stopped and slowly turned around. His eyes were bloodshot, and his fists were clenched so tightly they were trembling. "How can I stay calm? If your parents were murdered, could you stay calm when facing your enemy?"
Upon hearing this, Meng Xin's expression turned cold. "I've said it before, my parents died a long time ago, I'm an orphan."
Just then, a warm white light enveloped everyone, like a gentle breeze, and as it slowly dissipated, it seemed to take away a lot of negative emotions as well.
Xie Qingheng withdrew his right hand, looked at Shan Ran beside him, and raised an eyebrow, "Being calm like this is more useful."
Healing techniques can also heal psychological problems, but unfortunately, while he can heal his physical wounds, he cannot manage his psychological issues.
After being physically "cooled down," the tense atmosphere eased somewhat.
Shan Ran stepped forward. “Go in. We’ll deal with whatever comes our way. There’s no point in always stopping at the door.”
She sensed that these people were acting strangely, and she suspected that they might have unknowingly entered a hallucination.
However, they all retain their own memories, including her own, which is different from each of the previous illusions.
Moreover, everyone's behavior is completely consistent with their personality.
This is how they would react, and what they would do.
That's so true.
She tried to invoke the will of the world and heard a response.
So she dismissed the idea that it might be an illusion.
After entering, the group soon encountered danger.
There were traps, ambushes, and firearms...
Those who died on the First Continent have been "resurrected," and like the Corruptors, they are like walking corpses, only knowing how to attack and unable to feel pain.
Furthermore, their abilities are much stronger than before.
A large number of "living corpses" surged in like a tide. The three major families used them as the vanguard, intending to use them to exhaust Shan Ran and the others.
However, Shan Ran and the others were all of very high level, and Xie Qingheng could immediately restore them if they were tired or injured.
With a mobile "nanny" like Xie Qingheng around, they will never be exhausted.
Soon, some people wanted to concentrate their efforts to eliminate Xie Qingheng first.
But it was swallowed whole by a giant shark that appeared out of nowhere.
This is the first time Xie Qingheng's shark-like superpower has appeared on the front lines of a battle.
Shan Ran's water-based superpowers and shark-based abilities can work together perfectly. The appearance of this aquatic overlord makes it impossible for others to get close to Xie Qingheng.
They advanced relentlessly, cutting down everything in their path. After countless rounds of fighting, they finally arrived before the core members of the three great families.
The appearances of Gongyang Qing and the others have changed dramatically.
Their size increased to about three times its previous size, and they looked like small mountains standing in front of Shan Ran and the others.
It's still a very ugly little hill.
Not only are they taller, but their appearance has also changed drastically.
Everyone's face and body looked like they had tumors, and you could vaguely see a human face on each tumor.
The faces still change; there are men, women, the elderly, and children.
They absorbed the energy of these people, and the energy of the dead transformed into human faces, leaving their marks on them.
Because their bodies swelled up so suddenly, and all those who used to work for the aristocratic families were killed, no one was making clothes.
They could only drape some cloth over themselves to cover their vital parts.
Among these crisscrossing fabrics, human face tumors of different sizes protrude.
If someone with trypophobia were here, they would definitely get goosebumps all over.
Even Shanran, who has a strong mental fortitude, felt her samsara level drop.
She quickly reminded them, "Don't stare at them."
The four higher-ranking individuals—Rhine, Kunwu Yecheng, Mengxinye, and Ganuo—are alright, but the lower-ranking Nangui merchants have already been affected.
Xie Qingheng has the ability to heal himself, and he can recover quickly even if he is affected.
Only the aftereffects of the southward-returning merchants were relatively severe.
So Shan Ran had him and Xie Qingheng stay behind to hold the line, while the others attacked forward with her.
The two sides fought fiercely for three days and three nights, finally ending with Shan Ran beheading Gongyang Qing.
Shan Ran only breathed a sigh of relief when the ugly head rolled off the ground.
She was covered in blood and only now did she finally have time to clean herself up.
She wearily pinched the bridge of her nose, looked around at the ravaged battlefield before her.
The battle ended so smoothly.
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