frightfiction Chapter 18 is a bit tricky.
Chapter 18 is a bit tricky.
Zuo Qing was silent for a while. No matter how he looked at it, he felt that Cangnan could indeed be saved. After saying this, he laughed to himself. This was a city, and if these people could stay, countless possibilities would open up for the future.
"Probably not, but it's not far off. Here's what we'll do: come with me to the fasting place first. Some of the death row inmates there are also to be executed. Try killing them and see if you have any power."
"While you are hunting the Ancient Gods, I will inform all hunters to do their utmost to capture the Mysterious Creature alive, while ensuring their own safety."
"However, there is still at least one agent of the Ancient God Cult and one believer in Cangnan City."
"Brother Ling, you've forgotten about us again. I'm heartbroken and sad..."
Whirlpool smiled and approached, finally putting Ling Yunxiao's mind at ease. In Cangnan City these days, anyone can wander around freely, except for the Ancient God Church, who will be killed the moment they show their face.
Ling Yunxiao followed Zuo Qing onto the helicopter and soon arrived at the fasting place.
After killing a death row inmate from the Pool Realm, he sighed and shook his head. 100 points, the same as the Pool Realm's monster. So, he might as well go kill the monster.
Zuo Qing laughed. If Ling Yunxiao could gain such incredible benefits from killing ordinary people, some high-ranking officials would inevitably judge him with their own petty minds.
After saying goodbye to Zuo Qing, Ling Yunxiao walked out of the fasting room. Just as he reached the helipad, he was met by an acquaintance and a tall, beautiful stranger.
"Old dog Wu, it's one thing that we don't get a holiday for the New Year, but you come to deliver prisoners and then make me come with you? Are you out of your mind?"
"Xia Simeng, I only thought of you because I had something good to say, so don't bite the hand that feeds you!"
Hey! My brother is actually here! Brother Ling, come over here, let me introduce you. This is Xia Simeng, the captain of the Phoenix Special Squad.
Xia Simeng, this is my own brother, the agent of the ancient goddess Houtu..."
"Hello, Brother Ling, just call me Mengmeng. I heard you're in the Masked Squad. Want to join our Phoenix Squad? The captain will make one for you. Besides, the Phoenix Squad is almost entirely made up of girls..."
Xia Simeng had clearly heard of Ling Yunxiao's name and abilities. Before Wu Tongxuan could finish speaking, she rushed up to Ling Yunxiao, grabbed his wrist, and began to act coquettishly.
Ling Yunxiao was clearly taken aback; what had gotten into her? While it was undeniable that she was a stunning beauty, who would dare mess with such a beautiful woman who had become the leader of a special team?
"Xia Simeng, wake up! Aren't you afraid Wang Mian will kill you? Send the prisoner in first. Commander Zuo and Fu Zi are both here today. Whether you can get leave depends on your performance."
"Then you'll have to wait for me here. You're not allowed to leave before then, or else... heh heh..."
"Okay, we'll wait for you. I also have something I'd like to ask you for help with."
Ling Yunxiao couldn't help but laugh when he thought about the impending war between Cangnan and the Ancient God Sect.
Half an hour later, Xia Simeng walked out of the fasting room with a bitter face and grumbling.
"Old dog Wu, you really are a dog! You actually tricked a dog into going in to kill! Don't the lives of working dogs matter? Zuo Qing actually told me that in the future, when doing missions and killing monsters, I should try to leave them alive, and that all the rest of the time I should investigate the Ancient God Church, and that I can only capture them, not kill them! And it has to be kept secret, isn't this just making us work overtime at our own expense?!"
When will I ever get to experience my dream vacation? A beautiful young woman like me will age faster and live 20 years less.
"Captain Xia, you've worked hard."
Upon hearing the last sentence, Ling Yunxiao finally realized that Xia Simeng was referring to him. He took two steps to Xia Simeng, smiled, and grabbed her wrist. Then, he opened the Book of Humanity and unhesitatingly gave away 20 years of his lifespan.
"Is this what it feels like to live longer? My body feels warm, but there's nothing particularly special about it."
"That's because you have a strong vitality. If you are a person who is about to die, the feeling will be particularly obvious."
Wu Tongxuan looked on with envy. Ling Yunxiao immediately smiled and walked over, granting him 20 years of lifespan as well. After all, he now needed to expend much more energy than he needed to generate anger; generating anger was practically useless.
"Gentlemen, I'm heading back to Cangnan. Captain Wangmian is still waiting for me. But..."
An hour ago, at Lin Qiye's home in Cangnan.
After Ling Yunxiao left for a while, Lin Qiye told his aunt that he was going to help his classmates with their homework. He then pulled Baili Tuming, who was having a lively conversation with his younger brother, and Shen Qingzhu, who was being fussed over by his aunt, into his room.
“Fatty, listen to me. It’s snowing heavily outside, and Brother Ling and Captain Chen are fighting for us. I can’t just stay at home pretending I don’t know. I have to go out now. You three stay here and keep an eye on things for me. I’ll be right back.”
"Seven Nights, I'll go with you!"
The three of them stood up at the same time, speaking in unison. Then, Baili Tuming tightened his grip on the Yaoguang around his neck, raising his head with an exceptionally firm gaze.
"Some of the people that Brother Ling and the others are fighting might be looking for me. I'm not going to be a coward. Qi Ye, let's go out together."
"Tch... What are you pretending to be, hero? Believe me, if you walk out for less than ten minutes, we'll find an excuse to leave your house too."
Cao Yuan didn't speak, but stared intently at Lin Qiye.
"Okay! I understand."
Qi Ye smiled, walked out of the room, and told his aunt that he wanted to take his classmates out for a walk. Wang Fang immediately smiled and nodded. Just as she was about to give Qi Ye some money, Qi Ye took out a wad of cash from his bag.
"Auntie, this is the scholarship I received before I came back. Please keep it. I still have some money in my pocket. Let's go out for a walk and buy some fireworks. It'll be quick. Tonight, let's stay up all night together."
"Brother, I want to go too."
"Ah Jin, why don't you stay home and help your aunt with the chores? We high school guys don't want to play with junior high kids."
Baili Tuming spoke up to refuse on Lin Qiye's behalf, and the four of them walked out of the house.
The four of them wandered aimlessly out of the old town. Lin Qiye looked up and stared at the night sky. He couldn't sense any fighting atmosphere. Was there no one fighting outside?
"Hehehe... You're finally out! We've been waiting for you for so long. Come with us! Don't waste any more time."
A sexy and alluring woman walked gracefully through the snow-covered landscape in a very short skirt. Beside her stood a child, fair-skinned and with an innocent, bewildered smile. Behind her, in the wind and snow, seemed to be quite a few other people.
"Tsk...this is a bit tricky!"
Shen Qingzhu frowned. The people in front of her seemed to be very strong, and the oppressive feeling they exerted as they approached was astonishing.
"It's not very polite of you to scare our children like that..."
Wang Mian emerged from the snowstorm, followed by the other six members of the Masked Squad.
Led by Chen Muyi, Squad 136 slowly emerged. Yuan Gang stood silently behind the group.