Chapter 26

Wasteland.

Caimo dragged several corpses out of a house and threw them on the ground.

"Is this really okay? If you're caught killing your own kind, you won't be able to survive in this world," Guiyan said, crossing his arms.

"Shut up. These corpses are still fresh, their souls are still here. Absorb their power immediately so we can get there faster," Caimo said fiercely.

"Alright, who asked you to pay such a large reward..."

"I'm going to kill that kid, I have to kill him!"

"Fine, fine, I understand."

Guiyan stepped forward and chanted a spell over the corpses.

In a moment, the corpses emitted eerie green ghostly flames that gradually gathered and formed a heavy flame gate.

"The soul power from these corpses will allow us to move another 500 kilometers—now give me the direction," Guiyan said.

"25 degrees southwest, a large underground bunker complex," Caimo said.

"Great, let's go."

The two of them stepped through the flame gate and vanished instantly.

...

In the underground passage.

Wuxiaode had become alert.

That guy, Caimo, wasn't scared off. He must be planning to... take advantage of the fact that I'm only seventeen and kill me right away.

But he was clearly deceived by me and knows he can't beat me.

Wuxiaode tilted his head.

It seems he has some help.

"Xiaoni, from now on, any corpses must be rendered harmless," Wuxiaode said.

"That's easy."

Xiaoni smiled, reached into the void, and pulled out a flamethrower, then turned and walked down the passage.

The flames were intense, illuminating the darkness.

Wuxiaode then said to the male spirit,

"This dark magic comes from one of my enemies. If he interferes, my mission will be difficult to complete. You need to help me."

"What do you need us to do?" the spirit asked.

"First, tell me, can no one see you?"

"Only someone like you can see us."

"What about the one using dark magic?"

"He can't see me. Only someone with specialized spirit or hero powers can see us."

—It seems to be the case, but since he is so certain, it must be true.

"Alright, I'll complete the mission. You are responsible for patrolling and guarding the passages. If you spot the one using dark magic, inform me immediately."

"Understood."

The male spirit waved his hand, and the other spirits dispersed, merging into the walls and disappearing.

Passing... through walls...

Good, this way, I should be able to detect Caimo's presence first.

As for the fight—

You brought help to try and kill me?

I'm now on the soft side.

—Let's see who is stronger!

Wuxiaode's fighting spirit was ignited.

After walking for a while, the male spirit suddenly appeared:

"We're approaching the fifth secret passage. There's an enemy, be careful."

Wuxiaode slowed his steps, reached the end of the stairs, and looked out.

Outside was a cliff, with thick walls on the opposite side and all around.

Only at the bottom was a flat area.

A man with tentacles on his back stood in the center, waving his tentacles around as if searching for something.

The male spirit urgently said, "That monster is standing right above the entrance to the fifth secret passage, but it hasn't discovered it yet—"

"Quick! Kill it or lure it away!"

Wuxiaode glanced down and then pulled back, gesturing to Xiaolan and Xiaoni.

The two women immediately moved more quietly.

Xiaoni gently pulled a small cube out of the void.

Wuxiaode's eyes twitched.

According to the knowledge Xiaolan had imparted, he recognized it.

It was a single-person thermobaric grenade.

If it wasn't the entrance to the fifth secret passage, he could have just thrown it down.

But thermobaric grenades are extremely suitable for use in underground bunkers.

They are very powerful, causing a secondary explosion and sucking all the oxygen out of the surrounding area, suffocating anyone inside.

If thrown down, it would be questionable whether the people in the fifth secret passage would survive.

The mission would definitely fail.

Thinking of this, Wuxiaode quickly shook his head at Xiaoni.

Xiaoni put the cube back into the void.

Below.

The strange man suddenly frowned, a look of disdain on his face:

"This fluctuation... rats are coming!"

His tentacles shot out quickly, like an octopus, supporting him on the walls around him, and he climbed up rapidly, as if flying.

Wuxiaode sighed silently.

As a first-time awakener in this world, it was really inconvenient.

Just getting close would expose his presence through his fluctuations.

There was no choice.

Fight!

"Wait, Xiaode, we don't know what the enemy can do. It's dangerous for you to go alone," Xiaolan said, grabbing his hand worriedly.

She pulled out an oval silver metal disc and attached it to the wall next to Wuxiaode.

Beep beep beep—

The silver metal disc emitted an electronic sound, quickly releasing layers of light that enveloped the three of them.

Instantly, a new image obscured their bodies.

—They were invisible!

"It won't work, Lanjie. It can find me based on my fluctuations," Wuxiaode said.

"Xiaoni, go fight!" Xiaolan ordered.

Buzz—

Xiaoni flew out, diving down and spreading her arms, pulling out two assault rifles from the void and firing wildly.

Rat-tat-tat-tat-tat!

In the dense gunfire, the strange man's tentacles trembled, oozing dark green blood.

He roared in shock and anger, "Soul power—damn, when did you start infusing soul power into bullets?"

The man retracted some of his tentacles and clung to the wall, running along the cliff face in a curved path.

This avoided most of the bullets.

Xiaoni hovered in mid-air, flying up along the wall, retreating while continuing to shoot.

But her speed was always slower than the strange man's.

"Ha ha ha, little girl, where did your earlier courage go? Don't run!"

The strange man laughed maniacally and continued to advance.

Suddenly, a long tentacle extended from his back, leaping hundreds of meters and striking Xiaoni hard.

Thud—

Xiaoni was sent flying, crashing into the wall.

Taking advantage of this, the strange man extended several tentacles from his back, pressing them against the wall and springing forward—

He flew a great distance and landed at the hidden entrance.

"Huh? Nothing here?"

He paused.

Tentacles extended from his back, probing the corners obscured by the holographic image.

"Fluctuation... it's here," the strange man sneered.

Xiaolan pressed Wuxiaode against the wall, drew her gun, and walked out, firing continuously at the strange man.

Rat-tat-tat-tat-tat—

The strange man staggered, but laughed, "A beautiful woman, very good, come be my slave."

In a flash, he was in front of Xiaolan.

In a split second.

Wuxiaode, who had been holding his breath, moved.

He emerged from behind Xiaolan and punched the strange man in the face.

Iron Wire Fist · Thrust!

Smack!

The punch struck the strange man's face, making his head snap back, and he was sent flying out of the passage.

—The punch was too fast, too unexpected!

Wuxiaode said nothing, following the strange man out of the passage, stepping on his chest in mid-air, and raining punches down on him, kicking him away.

A streak of light flew over.

—It was Xiaoni!

She dove down, connecting with Wuxiaode's attack, her hands transforming into sharp, blazing light blades as she slashed fiercely.

Blades of light splashed, sending arcs of electricity rippling through the void.

Tentacles were severed, mixed with blood, and fell to the ground.

The strange man's body was torn apart, and he roared, "I—"

He couldn't finish his sentence.

Because a fist was forced into his mouth.

"Remember, don't randomly flirt with beautiful women," Wuxiaode said coldly.

With that, he thrust his fist forward.

—Iron Wire Fist · Burst!

Thud!

A dull sound, the monster's head was torn from his neck, sent flying and crashing into the wall, then bouncing down.

Xiaoni flew down, catching Xiaode in mid-air, and carried him back to the passage entrance.

"Caw caw!"

The spirit crow flew down happily, beginning to absorb soul power.

Wuxiaode looked back at the male spirit floating in mid-air and asked silently, "Why is a monster also lecherous?"

The male spirit stared at him.

—The boy, held in the girl's arms, had a cold expression, blood dripping from his fist down the cliff, his face full of killing intent.