Chapter 74. The pursuers are here, and finally...
Thirty minutes later, Lin Xiaoxiao was led back to the manor in Shenlingdu by Ge Wei and Xingyan (Lin Xiaoxiao's level was too low to leave that place on her own).
Back in the manor, Lin Xiaoxiao stood in front of the room where she and Xiao Weizhi lived.
Her face was expressionless, but her eyes held a struggle. Her fingers were slightly bent, hovering in mid-air for a long time, unable to bring herself to strike.
'Click—' The door opened.
The next second, Lin Xiaoxiao fell into a warm embrace.
Xiao Weizhi held her tightly in his arms, one hand around her waist and the other on the back of her head. He buried his face in her shoulder and said in a slightly strained voice, "It's good that you're back safe and sound."
I don't want to ask her what she went to do; I just want her to come back safely.
Lin Xiaoxiao's hands trembled slightly as she loosely hugged his waist, feeling both reluctant and relieved.
The decision that hadn't been made before, was finally made the moment I saw him.
Xiao Weizhi keenly sensed something was wrong from the strength and attitude of Lin Xiaoxiao's hug, but he didn't ask any questions. Instead, he asked gently, "Do you want to rest for a bit?"
Lin Xiaoxiao buried her head in his chest and gently shook her head: "No, I'm not tired."
For the past three days, I've been absorbing experience and memories in a deep sleep beneath the pool, so I haven't lacked sleep at all.
Xiao Weizhi frowned slightly, wondering what exactly was wrong.
Why did he disappear for three and a half days and then come back with such a distant attitude?
Just as Lin Xiaoxiao and Xiao Weizhi were embracing, at the back of the corner of the corridor, Xingyan leaned against the wall with his arms crossed, his head slightly lowered, and sighed silently. This fool still had a soft heart. What happened to the human weapon he was promised?
It was late at night, and the room was completely dark.
Lin Xiaoxiao, who should have been asleep, silently opened her eyes, lightly climbed out of bed, and took out the exquisite little scissors from her spatial storage.
The moment the small scissors appeared, the faint, seven-colored light they emitted illuminated the invisible, spiderweb-like threads of fate that connected Lin Xiaoxiao and Xiao Weizhi.
These threads not only entangled their bodies, but some even entangled their souls.
It is precisely because of the existence of these lifelines that the bond between them grows ever deeper, becoming unbreakable and inseparable.
Lin Xiaoxiao pursed her lips, deftly extending her slender white fingers to pick up a lifeline, preparing to use the small scissors in her right hand to cut the lifelines and set Xiao Wei free.
Just as the shears were about to fall and sever the first lifeline.
Xiao Weizhi, who should have been unconscious, reached out and grabbed Lin Xiaoxiao's hand that was about to be cut, and asked in a deep voice with his eyes closed: "Lin Xiaoxiao, you didn't ask for my consent when you were bound to her, and now you're trying to unbind her?"
Lin Xiaoxiao looked somewhat surprised, not understanding why Xiao Weizhi would wake up at this time.
Logically speaking, no professional below the seventh rank should be able to resist the hypnotic skill of treasure hunting.
Xiao Weizhi lifted his eyelids, revealing eyes that showed no sign of sleepiness. The corners of his mouth were slightly upturned, but there was no smile in his eyes. He stared directly at her, who had a bewildered expression: "Why didn't the Curiosity Treasure Hunt Hypnosis Skill work?"
Lin Xiaoxiao nodded, genuinely curious.
Xiao Weizhi sat up, reached out and took the small scissors from Lin Xiaoxiao's hand, held them in his hand, and chuckled as he tidied her messy hair: "You're not in a good mood today. Knowing your personality, you'll probably be up to something sneaky in the middle of the night."
Lin Xiaoxiao pursed her lips and replied in a muffled voice, "What do you mean I'm causing trouble? Wouldn't it be better to set you free?"
Didn't he always insist on breaking free from her and not want to have such an obvious weakness by his side?
Xiao Weizhi chuckled and gently pulled her closer with the hand that was clasped behind her head, giving her a light kiss on the corner of her eye: "Okay, but I can't bear to."
Although he has been sending people to search for untying tools, now that there are untying tools available, why is he so sad?
The thought that this person in front of him might never have anything to do with him again made his heart ache. But if he didn't stop, what if those people wanted to kill him and he wanted her to be buried with him?
A silence fell between them as they each struggled to suppress their sadness.
A moment later, Xiao Weizhi picked up the scissors and lifted a lifeline.
His hands, which never trembled even when injured, trembled slightly at this moment. He hesitated for two minutes before closing his eyes and resolutely cutting off the first hair.
Just as he picked up the second one, gritting his teeth and preparing to cut it.
There was a knock on their door.
A series of rapid knocks sounded on the door.
Xingyan's slightly anxious voice came through the thick curtains into the room: "Get dressed, get up, they're coming after us."
Lin Xiaoxiao and Xiao Weizhi exchanged a glance, immediately stopped cutting the thread, got out of bed, dressed, and followed Xingyan away with the treasure-hunting rat.
The [Unbinding Item (God-level)] was quietly stored away in Xiao Weizhi's personal space and carefully hidden away.
A few minutes later, Xingyan, along with Lin Xiaoxiao and Xiao Weizhi, boarded a flying demon beast and quickly left Ge Wei's manor.
Just as they ascended into the clouds, a corner of the manor below was blown up with a loud bang.
The firelight illuminated most of the night, and through the thick smoke, the sounds of clashing weapons, exploding weapons, and screams could be faintly heard...
Lin Xiaoxiao hugged Xingyan's waist, peered down, and asked worriedly, "Can Kagome handle this?"
Xingyan scoffed, "Those are minor matters; she can handle them. But your whereabouts have been exposed. Those people won't let you off the hook. Think about what you're going to do next."
When Xiao Weizhi, who was sitting behind Lin Xiaoxiao, heard these words, a dark glint flashed in his eyes, and then he fell into deep thought. No wonder she was in such a strange mood today.
Lin Xiaoxiao pursed her lips, her voice surprisingly resolute in the wind: "How do we go? We'll go like this."
Upon hearing this, Xingyan was taken aback at first, then burst into laughter: "As expected of you."
Only the two of them understood the meaning behind her words.
Lin Xiaoxiao still planned to stick to the original plan, collect professional skills, recruit people, and face off against the group of Dark God's agents once again.
The flying monster was originally flying slowly at a speed of 60 km/hour.
Suddenly, it let out a howl and began to flap its wings rapidly to speed up.
Xingyan's expression froze. He gripped the reins, leaned forward slightly, cursed under his breath, and turned to Lin Xiaoxiao and Xiao Weizhi, saying, "Hurry up, they're coming. We need to speed up and shake them off."
The flying monster then kept flying up and down, occasionally making a huge S-curve or an exaggerated 360-degree turn...
The flying beast nimbly dodged the skills thrown by its pursuers, swiftly weaving through the explosions without harming the three people on its back.
Xingyan occasionally turned around and threw out a few skills and time bombs, taking down many pursuers.
Lin Xiaoxiao and Xiao Weizhi also wanted to use their skills to help take down the pursuers, but Xingyan stopped them, saying: These people have items that record mana, aura, and skill fluctuations, so it is not appropriate for them to take action.
Faced with this, they could only swallow their pride and let Xingyan deal with the pursuers all by herself.
It took several hours before they finally found an opportunity to shake off their pursuers.
Fly from the floating island in the sky to the ground, hide in the mountains covered with lush, tall trees, and find a relatively secluded cave at the bottom of a cliff.
Xingyan set up an array inside the cave to conceal his presence, and then disguised the area outside the cave to make it look like an ordinary mountain wall.
After observing for an hour and confirming that the group hadn't found their hiding place, the three finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Xingyan, holding the flying monster that had shrunk to the size of a cat, sat on the folding chair that Lin Xiaoxiao had taken out. She quickly tidied her hair, which had been messed up by the wind, and the white ribbon tied in front of her eyes.
Lin Xiaoxiao placed a cup of hot tea in front of Xingyan, then withdrew her hand, picked up her own cup of hot tea, and took a small sip.
Xiao Weizhi sat next to Lin Xiaoxiao in silence.
A moment later, Xingyan straightened the disheveled wings of the flying beast in her arms, picked up the cup of hot tea, and asked, "Have you decided where to go? I'll take you there and then go back."
If we don't go back soon, things will get chaotic in Yuancheng.
Lin Xiaoxiao put down her teacup, her eyelids drooping slightly, her long eyelashes casting a long shadow like eyeliner under the spotlight: "I'm going to Jorband City."
There is a special spirit hidden in the stone statue in the center of the city square, and she must first go and bring that spirit back.
Xingyan paused in stroking the little demon beast in his arms, his brows furrowing slightly: "Yorbond City, I can send you to the vicinity, but I cannot approach it."
[Yorbond City: A city hidden deep underground, inhabited by a race remarkably similar to dwarves from Western fantasy. Eighty percent of the city's permanent inhabitants are master blacksmiths who worship a god of craftsmen. They are extremely hostile to creatures with other faiths, but also warmly welcome creatures without any faith.]
Lin Xiaoxiao gently shook her head: "No need. If you take me, it will attract too much attention. I'll figure out how to get there myself."
Xiao Weizhi, who had been sitting silently next to her, knew that Lin Xiaoxiao didn't intend to take him when she heard her say that she would find a way to get there. He lowered his eyes, gritted his teeth, and laughed angrily.
As dawn broke, Xingyan, holding the flying demon beast in his arms, seemed to sense something and suddenly stood up from his chair: "They're coming. Since you don't need me to escort you, I'll go and lure them away. You stay here for a day before leaving, and then we'll contact each other again."
Lin Xiaoxiao waved to Xingyan: "Okay, I'll contact you again."
After Xingyan left, only the two people and the rat remained in the cave, and the atmosphere plummeted to freezing point once again.
After a while, Lin Xiaoxiao took the initiative to speak, breaking the stalemate: "Weizhi, take out the unbinding tools and continue what we didn't finish yesterday."
Xiao Weizhi pressed his tongue against the inside of his mouth, revealing a slightly bitter smile. He took out the small pair of scissors from his spatial storage again, moved the chair opposite her, and reached out to pick up a lifeline.
Just before cutting, his voice was slightly hoarse as he asked in a low voice, "Can we not remove it?"
Lin Xiaoxiao lowered her head, not daring to meet his eyes, and softly replied, "The ones who came tonight were just one wave. If you come with me, you'll face endless pursuit from now on. Lifting them off will be good for both of us."
Xiao Weizhi paused in cutting the thread and asked a seemingly unrelated question: "Back in the capital, I was surrounded by wolves. Did you ever think about breaking free from our bond back then?"
Lin Xiaoxiao thought for a moment, then honestly shook her head: "I haven't thought about it."
He shielded her from all danger at that time, and she had no memory of those things, so she never thought about these issues.
The problem is: the people in the City of Divine Favor are on a completely different scale from those outside.
If she crashes, it would be good if one of them survives.
Xiao Weizhi silently withdrew the scissors from his hand, holding them tightly, and said in a low voice, "If I'm willing to face these enemies with you, can we not break this contract?"
Xiao Weizhi wasn't stupid either; he could tell at a glance that the people in the capital and the group chasing Lin Xiaoxiao were not on the same level.
But when the time actually came to dissolve it, he couldn't bear to.
Neither of them noticed that just as Xiao Weizhi said those words, the small scissors he was holding began to emit a faint light.
Lin Xiaoxiao looked up at him, cupped his face in her hands, and asked through gritted teeth, "Do you know what you're saying? You don't want the Xiao family anymore? You don't care about your grandfather, your younger brother and sister?"
Xiao Weizhi's face was cupped in her hands, and a clear smile appeared on her face: "Once the curse on my grandfather is lifted, given his level, his body can last for several decades or even a hundred years, which is enough to raise my younger brother or sister."
As long as the Xiao family can hold on and a new heir is found, he can step back and accompany her to face those unknown enemies.
The light emanating from the small scissors in Xiao Weizhi's hand shone even brighter.
Lin Xiaoxiao growled angrily, "Xiao Weizhi, if your grandfather knew that you would abandon your family for a woman, he would probably be furious."
Xiao Weizhi smiled and nodded in admission: "Yes, I'm love-struck, Grandpa will understand."
Lin Xiaoxiao's next words were completely cut off by this sentence, leaving her speechless with anger: "Whatever."
As if sensing his determination, the small scissors in Xiao Weizhi's hand struggled to break free from his grasp, floated into the air, and emitted a burst of intense light.
[It has been detected that one of the bound parties is unwilling to unbind. Should the item be automatically destroyed now?]
Yes or No
Lin Xiaoxiao was blinded by the bright light and was about to say no when she heard the notification.
But Xiao Weizhi beat him to it, answering quickly and decisively: "Yes!"
'Crack crack crack...' The next second, the bound item broke into pieces, shattering into dust, floating in mid-air, shining like the stars in the night sky, looking exceptionally beautiful.
Lin Xiaoxiao grabbed Xiao Weizhi's shoulders in astonishment and shook him violently a few times: "Xiao Weizhi, do you know how hard it is to get god-level unbinding items? Just say it, are you crazy?"
Xiao Weizhi released all his strength and swayed back and forth with Lin Xiaoxiao's swaying force, a relaxed smile on his lips: "I don't know, but it's all ruined."
If Lin Xiaoxiao still couldn't see that he was doing it on purpose, then all these years of her life would have been for nothing. She was so angry that her chest heaved violently, and she turned her back to him, not wanting to talk to him anymore.
Xiao Weizhi chuckled, reached around her waist from behind, rested his face on her shoulder, and asked softly, "Are you angry?"
Seeing that Lin Xiaoxiao ignored him, he continued, "It's all ruined now. From now on, whatever happens, I'll be there for you. Don't be afraid..."
Xiao Weizhi gently persuaded her for a while before Lin Xiaoxiao finally said in a muffled voice, "Do you know what I want you to do? You idiot."
I originally planned to use you as a human weapon, but you foolishly delivered yourself to my doorstep.
Xiao Weizhi rubbed his face against Lin Xiaoxiao's small ear, his smile satisfied: "It's okay, anything is fine. No matter what, I'll always be there to protect you."
As soon as he finished speaking, a gust of wind rose from the ground, sweeping up all the fragments floating in mid-air.
The debris collided together, emitting bursts of intense light, and as the wind gradually picked up, a small tornado began to form.
The table, chairs, teapot, and cups underneath were all blown away.
Xiao Weizhi planted his feet in a horse stance, his robes billowing, and held Lin Xiaoxiao tightly in his arms to prevent her from being blown away.
As for the treasure-hunting mouse that was originally munching on nuts on the table, it wasn't so lucky. It was blown directly onto the cave wall and turned into a flat, sticky mess, unable to move.
A few minutes later, the wind gradually stopped, and a scroll radiating seven-colored light appeared out of thin air, floating automatically in the air for more than a meter.
Lin Xiaoxiao glanced at the scroll, and her expression became somewhat unnatural.
She had been searching through her memories but couldn't find where it was hidden. She never expected it to be hidden inside the untying tools.
She nudged Xiao Weizhi, signaling him to go get it.
Xiao Weizhi reached out to touch the scroll, and the moment he touched it, the scroll transformed into a stream of light and shot into his body.
He floated into the air, his body enveloped in streaks of seven-colored light.
A notification sound quickly rang in Xiao Weizhi's mind:
Congratulations on obtaining: Job Change Skill Book (Quasi-God Level): Multi-Element Forbidden Spell Mage (Super Hidden Class)
[Elemental Mage] is currently undergoing a class change to: [Multi-Element Forbidden Spell Mage] (Quasi-God Level)
[Progress: 1%, 2%...100%]
[Skill Replacement: Fireball (Silver) → Forbidden Fireball (Gold) (Upgradeable)... (Dozens of skill replacements omitted below)]
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[Sixth Reincarnation Upgrade Quest Replacement: Exterminate two million monsters level 100 and above; defeat 5 Diamond-level or higher bosses; defeat 1 Epic-level boss.]
When Xiao Weizhi finished her career change and opened her eyes again, three hours had already passed.
Seeing him open his eyes, Lin Xiaoxiao immediately stuffed the treasure hunt she was holding into her pocket, stood up from her chair, and went to greet him in a low voice, "How is it? Have you completed the job change?"
Xiao Weizhi snapped his fingers, and the elements in the air seemed to be gathered together by an invisible net, condensing into small balls of light: "Very good, the job change was a success."
This sixth-tier upgrade quest is several times more difficult and will probably take much longer to complete.
Upon hearing that her job change was successful, Lin Xiaoxiao immediately breathed a sigh of relief. It was good that she had succeeded.
They then retrieved the suggested folding bed from the cave, rested for a while, and waited until the moon was high in the sky before quietly leaving and heading towards the city of Yorband.
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Author's Note: A Mini-Drama of Psychology
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Xiao Weizhi: My wife wants to unbind herself from me; she doesn't want me anymore. [Extends a wicked little hand, destroys it, then nonchalantly withdraws the hand.]
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Lin Xiaoxiao [in a frantic state]: Do you know how difficult this thing is to make?
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Xiao Weizhi [with a gentle and satisfied smile]: It's all ruined now, from now on I'll be your shield. (Inner monologue: This way you can't get rid of me, yay!)
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