Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
In this battle against the demons, the beasts who were temporarily living here also helped. Shuang Yun chose a portion of the beasts who were more active on the battlefield and gave them the right to live in the fortress.
In this way, not only did the number of beasts living in the fortress not decrease, but it also increased by more than a dozen.
Huanhuan couldnât forget the armor on Xuan Wei.
That was metal! How astonishing!
The system said, âIf you practice alchemy to the intermediate level, you can also refine metals.â
Huanhuan quickly asked, âHow can I reach the intermediate level?â
âOne wordâpractice more!â
Huanhuan thought for a moment. âThatâs two words, right?â
âThis is called humor. You donât understand.â
Huanhuan chuckled. âI really donât understand the humor of you middle-aged men.â
The system said, âWhat old man? Iâm very young and handsome!â
Huanhuanâs face was cold. âOh.â
The system was bristled. âWhat kind of tone is that? Donât you believe me?!â
âItâs not that I donât believe you. I just canât imagine what a set of young and handsome data looks like. Can you give me a demonstration?â
âWait for me. Iâll find you a proof sheet.â
A moment later, a data map appeared in Huanhuanâs mind.
Yes, the map was filled with dense data codes.
If anyone with trypophobia saw this, they would definitely fall ill.
Huanhuan studied it carefully. âI donât see any attributes of being young and handsome.â
The system was very cold. âYou really donât know anything about the world of our system!â
Huanhuan: ââ¦â
â¦
Xuan Wei tried the smoked meat that Huanhuan brought over.
It tasted quite good. It would be a little salty if he ate too much. Fortunately, it was acceptable.
He ate the entire string of smoked meat.
There was a puffing sound outside the window.
Xuan Wei wiped her hands clean, put on his metal gloves, got up, and opened the window.
A black crow flew in.
The crow was very beautiful. It landed on Xuan Weiâs shoulder and said in a human voice, âThe prophet asked me to bring you a message.â
âHuh?â
The crow spoke in a standard tone that was almost like that of an announcer. âThe temple has received news that the land on the other side of the Black River has been invaded by the demons. A large number of the demon army is stationed on the other side of the river. After discussing it with the priests, the prophet has decided to open a battlefield near the Black River to resist the invasion of the demons. The army is on its way and will arrive here in a few days. Please be prepared to receive them. No matter what, you have to stop the demon army from continuing to invade the beast continent!â
Xuan Weiâs gaze changed slightly.
He did not expect the demons to be so fast. They reached the other side of the Black River in an instant.
If they continued to go deeper, the entire beast continent would become a battlefield for the demons.
The crow flapped its wings. âIt smells good. What were you eating?â
Xuan Wei ignored him and strode out the door.
The crow quickly asked, âWhere are you going?â
âIâm going out to do something. Iâll be back soon.â
Xuan Wei walked quickly. By the time he finished speaking, he was already far away.
Crow snorted. âIf you leave me alone, Iâll just find something to eat!â
He spread his wings and flew around the house. He quickly discovered the smoked meat in the wicker basket.
He picked up a piece of bacon.
It tasted a little strange, but it was quite delicious.
âIâll have a few more!â
The crow buried his head and ate. Because the smoked meat was a little salty, he felt thirsty. He happened to see two jars beside him.
He pecked off the seal on the jar and realized that it was filled with water. He immediately stuck his head in and took two big gulps.
Why did the water smell strange?
âForget it, Iâll continue eating and drinking!â
â¦
Bai Di was fishing in the pond.
Perhaps because of the lotus, the fish in the pond were abnormally fat. He planned to make pickled fish tonight.
Xuan Wei didnât bother to walk lightly. When he approached, Bai Di looked up at him.
Xuan Wei was a beast who did not like to talk nonsense.
He got right to the point. âI have something to tell you.â
Bai Di threw the big fish heâd just caught into the bucket and pressed the lid to it so that the energetic fish wouldnât jump out. He wiped his hands clean. âWhat is it?â
âThe land on the other side of the Black River has been invaded. The temple has decided to send troops to open a battlefield near the Black River to stop the other demons from continuing their invasion.â
Bai Diâs expression turned extremely serious. âWhen did this happen?â
Xuan Wei said, âI just received the news too.â
âWhy are you telling me?â
âIf the area near the Black River becomes a battlefield, the first place to be affected will definitely be the rock mountain. If you donât want to be reduced to cannon fodder, youâd better be prepared.â
Bai Di looked at him steadily. âIâm asking why youâre helping us.â
Xuan Wei said, âMaybe itâs because Iâm kind-hearted.â
âWho the hell are you?â
Bai Di asked the question that had been lingering in his mind.
However, Xuan Wei said, âIâve told you everything I can. The rest is something I canât say.â
He turned to leave.
Bai Di stared at his departing figure and suddenly remembered his brotherâs back when he left many years ago. The two figures overlapped at this moment without any conflict.
He couldnât help but shout, âBrother!â
Xuan Wei stopped in his tracks.
Bai Di then asked, âBrother, is that you?â
âYouâve got the wrong person.â
Xuan Wei strode away without looking back.
Bai Di stood where he was, his mind filled with what Xuan Wei had just said and his back as he left.
Was that person really his elder brother?
Bai Di couldnât confirm this guess. Back then, his brother had led an army on an expedition and encountered an accident on the way. He died tragically in an assassination.
He saw his brotherâs remains being carried back. His corpse was covered in blood and unrecognizable.
His brother was clearly dead.
However, the sense of familiarity he had with Xuan Wei reminded Bai Di of his brother.
If they were really the same person, what about the remains that were carried back?
And where had his brother been all these years?
If he wasnât dead, why didnât he return to Sun City?
A series of questions entered Bai Diâs mind, puzzling him.
When Huanhuan looked in the mirror, she was surprised to see the butterfly mark on the back of her neck. She was puzzled. âWhat is this? Why didnât I notice such a mark on my neck before?â
The system said, âThatâs a mark specially left by Xing Chen. In the future, no matter where you are, he can find you.â
Huanhuan was shocked. âHe installed a GPS positioning system on me!â
âIt seems that heâs really targeting you.â
Huanhuan was in despair. âSystem Daddy, save me!â
The system said, âWhat can I do? Iâm scared too!â
âYouâre just a system. Whatâs there to be afraid of? Can he reassemble the system?â
âYou donât understand my woes.â
The human and system hugged each other while trembling in fear.