Chapter 99

Although the events here did not have a significant impact on the player community as a whole, they did allow players to gain a deeper understanding of the powerful effects of extraordinary abilities!

Zheng Chen stood with his hand on his left arm, staring at the black patterns that intertwined on it. It had been more than a week since he last used the suppressant, yet these black particles showed no signs of erupting.

However, if he were to remove the Huang Fu seal on it, these black patterns would spread, much like the black spots after they had spread.

"Is this the influence from the graveyard?"

Ping Shizhi asked Zheng Chen. The black particles on Zheng Chen's body were restrained by something, so even without using the suppressant, he did not lose control. However, this thing was not something good either.

"Uh-huh." Zheng Chen nodded.

"You've had a tough time..." Ping Shizhi shook his head. "Your condition seems good for now. For now, it's like using poison to fight poison. It's good that you can avoid using that medicine, and your body has already recovered."

"What? Do you plan to leave again?" After a pause, Ping Shizhi continued to ask.

"Yes." Zheng Chen replied.

"When do you plan to leave?"

"Tomorrow."

"… So soon." Hearing this, Ping Shizhi couldn't help but say.

Zheng Chen remained calm, "I've stayed here long enough."

During this time, he didn't live in peace. Players often came to see him, and their purpose was simple. The news about the floating bullets had leaked out, causing many players to become very interested.

More or less, they all wanted to get something from him. Some wanted to buy it with money, others wanted to trade with other things, but Zheng Chen didn't need any of these things. He had no interest at all, and being constantly disturbed made him somewhat irritable.

He had long planned to leave.

"We'll leave here tomorrow." After returning, Zheng Chen said directly.

Lei was slightly stunned, then she looked around the room, which had changed a lot. Although life here was very peaceful, she was quite satisfied. Now it was time to leave.

"… Are we leaving?" Xi Ya, who was playing with a pot of flowers, paused for a moment. She shook her head helplessly. "I guess I'll have to give them away."

"We'll leave at noon tomorrow." Zheng Chen added the specific time.

Xi Ya smiled lightly this time, reaching out to gently touch the flower bud in front of her. The vines that spread throughout the residence began to shrink, eventually turning into a thin vine that wrapped around her arm.

Since the Sky City's rampage, the vines extending from her body had greatly improved in fine control, and the pain that often spread throughout her body, as if it were about to shatter, had decreased significantly.

As for the vague memories in her mind, on one hand, she wanted to retrieve them, but on the other hand, there was a sense of resistance from deep within her... perhaps it was better to maintain the status quo.

In the backyard, Zheng Chen cleaned the dust off the surface of the long-abandoned flying machine. He didn't know how to maintain it... but there was no need to worry about maintenance. It had been stored in Sky City for hundreds of years, and there was no need to worry about it breaking down after just a month. The material it was made of, like the robot soldiers, was not metal and could easily withstand the test of time.

While cleaning the flying machine, Zheng Chen touched the window... a very fine, barely closed gap.

"…"

Zheng Chen was very clear that he had never left such an opening when he left the flying machine!

He directly opened the flying machine, entered the cabin, and quickly searched every place that could be explored, but found nothing. Due to the technology of the Laputans, there were no extra gaps in the cabin, and it was completely sealed when not in use.

Lifting his left hand, a fine pattern spread to his little finger, and a strand of black particles was scattered by Zheng Chen. Then he quickly closed the cabin. Even a small amount of black particles had a strong adsorption effect on living things, which would allow them to function properly in this small cabin.

The premise was that there was really something hidden inside.

After confirming that the entire cabin was completely sealed, Zheng Chen jumped off the flying machine. There was indeed a hidden danger... it wasn't a problem with the yard, but why did it appear on the flying machine? The first thing Zheng Chen thought of was the map he had thrown away!

No matter what, if the 'disinfection' by the black particles didn't work, Zheng Chen would have to use other methods. He stared at the cabin for a while, and seeing no movement inside, he opened the cabin door and extended his left hand, frowning slightly, and then withdrew his arm as if nothing had happened.

A small black spot appeared on the back of his hand, gradually merging into the tangled black patterns. All the black particles that had fallen into the cabin landed on Zheng Chen's body, and there was nothing inside that could cause the black particles to behave abnormally... Since that was the case, Zheng Chen took out a talisman and waved it in the cabin, but the talisman showed no reaction, indicating there was nothing evil inside.

There might have been something hidden inside before, but it was now gone.

Zheng Chen thought for a moment, then slapped the talisman onto the cabin seat and left the backyard. Since he had discovered something was wrong, he shouldn't be careless.

The next morning, Xi Ya was busy, sending out the well-cultivated flowers. Because these flowers were very beautiful, many people came to adopt them, but it wasn't easy to adopt them.

Xi Ya didn't want to give these flowers to people who didn't know how to take care of them. To adopt them, one had to have some knowledge of flower care.

So the flowers were not sent out quickly. Some were taken by the villagers, and some by players. Zheng Chen leaned against the door, waiting quietly. Whether the flowers were given to the original residents or players, as long as they were sent away, it was fine.

On the other hand, while Xi Ya was sending out the flowers, Lei had already packed the luggage. After that, they just needed to finish dealing with the flowers and could leave.

"Shouldn't we say goodbye to the village chief?"

"Already said yesterday."

Zheng Chen glanced down the street and saw a familiar person approaching, "You're really not nice, leaving without telling me?"

"Troublesome."

Lin Ying's lips twitched, "That's a cold thing to say. Well, when do you plan to come back after leaving this time?"

"Don't know." Zheng Chen shook his head, and Lin Ying's expression became even more conflicted.

"Ah, to be honest, I envy you." He looked envious and jealous, "I've wanted to go out and explore for a long time, but my father never agreed."

"Uh-huh." Zheng Chen nodded indifferently.

Lin Ying felt his teeth hurt, can't you be a bit less indifferent... "Cough, anyway, I didn't know you were leaving, so I didn't prepare anything. I feel a bit embarrassed."

"No need."

"… Talking to you is exhausting. Alright, I'll go back. I wish you a smooth journey." Lin Ying shook his head. If he didn't know Zheng Chen, he would have been very angry by now, "See you later."

"These flowers are really beautiful. Can you give me one?"

The sweet and alluring voice drew everyone's attention to a young girl. She had a slender figure, smooth and delicate skin, and long black hair, forming a stark contrast. A tear-shaped mole under her left eye, and a face that exuded a seductive and charming beauty... very attractive...

This girl was about the same age as the black-haired girl Zheng Chen had seen before.

Her extremely alluring beauty made it hard for others to look away, especially the original residents, both men and women, who were all paying attention to her. The players were a bit better... Zheng Chen's slightly distracted eyes immediately turned cold.

"No!"

Zheng Chen narrowed his eyes, feeling a slight heat from the talisman he carried, which then disappeared. Before Xi Ya could speak, he said coldly, pointing to the snow crystal flowers blooming on Xi Ya's body like decorations.

"Why? Aren't you giving away flowers? Can't I have just one?"

"No!" Zheng Chen's tone became more forceful, pulling Xi Ya to the side and staring coldly at the seductive girl. Beauty did not mean goodness. The girl made Zheng Chen instinctively feel something was wrong. Even if she was incredibly beautiful, she shouldn't have such a magical effect...

Looking around, the villagers were already showing signs of being enchanted, and the players were also somewhat entranced.

Glancing at the remaining few flowers, Zheng Chen directly pulled Xi Ya back into the house, not wanting to say another word to the strange girl, "We don't need the flowers."

"Ah? But is that really okay? They will wither if left here."

Xi Ya was hesitant. She had taken care of these flowers for a long time. Giving them away was acceptable, but leaving them here to wither was hard to bear.

"We don't need them!"

"Then should we take them back?" Xi Ya said weakly, and Zheng Chen nodded. She immediately took the remaining few pots back, closed the door, and carefully pulled the flowers out of the pots. The roots of the flowers had merged with the vines extending from her body, becoming alive. Noticing Zheng Chen watching her, she smiled helplessly.

"I can't let them go. Can I take them with me?"

"… As you wish." (To be continued.)