CSMCDB - Chapter 175
Chapter 175
"Go in batches. The rest of you, don't be afraid, I'm here." Protector Mo's clone escorted them out in groups, while Wen Yuncheng controlled the White Jade Cauldron to protect those who remained. Due to the aftershocks of Star Power from the battle, rubble continuously fell from the ceiling of the dungeon, and the repeated tremors made everyone feel extremely unsafe.
Because she had to guard the survivors, Wen Yuncheng could only let the Star Cannons outside operate freely from a distance. Although she didn't know how many people inside the stronghold could escape, she was... intermittently receiving small amounts of experience points.
By the time Chu Han and the others arrived at the dungeon, the Star Emperors and Star Venerates from the Fu organization had either been captured alive or already killed. Mo Dingtian hadn't expected Wen Yuncheng to actually use the clone he gave her to save people. He had originally thought she would use it for self-defense or save it for later. However, this use of it... Mo Dingtian was quite satisfied.
After moving all the residents to safety outside, Wen Yuncheng and several Star Emperors entered the location of the blood sacrifice. After Chu Han's clone appeared, he had severed the connection between the four smaller blood pools and the central one, destroying the formation. He hadn't done anything else. Now that his main body was here, he could more accurately sense what they were truly up to. And what the blood sacrifice was for.
"...It's not just humans, but demonic beasts as well." Chu Han didn't reach out to touch the blood, merely looking at the viscous, dark blood remaining in the pool. "Using the lives and vital blood of the Starry Sky Continent's creatures as a sacrifice to reduce the plane's rejection of the Huanling Continent?" Considering it involved "Fu," the "Starry Sky Continent," and the "Huanling Continent," Chu Han didn't think the Fu organization would be secretly conducting some other kind of blood sacrifice at a time like this.
A place this evil... should be destroyed.
After a brief discussion, the Star Emperors decided to completely destroy the blood sacrifice site and the entire stronghold. As the Star Emperors prepared to act, Wen Yuncheng swapped places and left. After all, she wouldn't gain any experience by staying.
After everything was taken care of, the Star Emperors escorted the residents to the nearest town, found specialized doctors for the survivors, and gave them pills to calm their spirits and replenish their energy... After safely leaving that place, many of them broke down, and some even fainted on the spot once they were safe. This was due to psychological and mental stress, not physical harm. Of course, physically, most of them were malnourished.
"However, news of this stronghold has probably already gotten out." Chu Han sighed. This way, even with Wen Yuncheng around, the Fu organization's future movements would only be harder to track. Although Fu should have fewer and fewer people left now.
"At least they won't dare to so brazenly capture living people for blood sacrifices anymore," Wen Yuncheng said firmly. As for whether the Fu organization would become even more wary of her? Guess her tracking method or want to kill her? Heh, it would be difficult for the Fu organization to kill her now. If they can't kill her and don't want their strongholds discovered, they'll have to abandon any members she has targeted or interacted with. No matter what the Fu organization chose, Wen Yuncheng wouldn't lose out. No matter how much they hated her or wanted to get rid of her—as if they hadn't thought that way before.
[Mission Complete: Thwart the Fu Organization's Plot]
[Reward Obtained: 80,000 EXP, 800 Points.]
Not 100% complete? Wen Yuncheng was stunned for a moment, but then felt relieved. After all, this might not have been Fu's only stronghold. Still, receiving a reward for 80% completion as judged by the system was already quite good. Based on this, Wen Yuncheng could guess how big of a blow the destruction of the Duanya Sea stronghold would be to the Fu organization internally, and what a sensation it would cause.
Even if the Fu organization's plot wasn't completely thwarted, they wouldn't dare to make any large-scale moves in secret anymore.
[Achievement Unlocked: Fu Stronghold Destroyer]
[Achievement Reward: 3,000 Points]
Host: Wen Yuncheng
Race: Human
Age: 23
Class: Mechanical Overlord
Level: 69
Experience: 99755/104000
Points: 22356
For now, this matter had come to a close. As for Fu's other strongholds... they probably wouldn't be so easy to find. Aside from Chu Han and Mo Dingtian, the other Star Emperors, including Grandpa Lin, temporarily returned to the battlefield against Huanling. Chu Han and Mo Dingtian were responsible for comforting the rescued residents and overseeing their recovery.
Wen Yuncheng had originally planned to go kill a dragon to level up, but since she had been the one to rescue the residents, they felt a natural sense of trust and security around her. Coupled with the fact that many people were having trouble adjusting after their sudden rescue, Wen Yuncheng didn't leave immediately. Instead, she and Lin Jinyu stayed in the town for a few days, helping the two Protectors settle the residents.
It was worth mentioning that Wen Yuncheng had originally thought the lucky person who was chosen for the blood sacrifice twice but survived both times because the quota was met was a guy. It turned out to be a girl?!
And a young lady of only sixteen, at that.
In the dungeon, she really hadn't been able to tell at all.
The girl's hair was mostly matted and difficult to comb, so she had simply shaved her head. After bathing and changing into clean clothes, Wen Yuncheng didn't recognize her at all. If the little girl hadn't immediately run over upon seeing Wen Yuncheng and stammered her thanks, Wen Yuncheng, hearing the somewhat familiar voice, truly wouldn't have recognized her as the 'guy' who had led the way.
"Big... Big Sis Wen, thank you for saving us... I-I really admire you! I want to be as amazing as you, too!"
Hearing herself called 'Big Sis Wen' for the first time, Wen Yuncheng was filled with emotion. She patted the little girl's shoulder. "It was my duty to save you. As for being as amazing as me..." Wen Yuncheng hesitated for a moment, but in the end, she didn't say that she was basically cheating and that the girl shouldn't compare herself to her. Instead, she took out a blank Star Stone card and transferred one hundred thousand Star Stones into it. "Then take this. Once we've beaten the Huanling Continent back to where they came from, you can enroll in an academy, and then you can become as amazing as me!"
"It doesn't matter if your talent is a little lacking. As long as you work hard, there's still a good chance you can reach the Star Warrior level before you're thirty!"
Lin Jinyu, who was standing nearby, had felt a subtle displeasure watching Wen Yuncheng talk to the little girl. After all, Wen Yuncheng was the girl's savior, and the girl's eyes lit up whenever she looked at her. This gave Lin Jinyu a strong sense of crisis. But what did she just hear? Was this Wen Yuncheng's way of encouraging someone?
"The threshold for cultivation is constantly getting lower, and it's becoming easier and easier to start. As long as you stay up every night and work hard to absorb Star Power, there's even hope of becoming a Star Master by thirty!"
Listening to Wen Yuncheng's earnest 'encouragement,' Lin Jinyu watched the little girl's expression gradually go blank. She couldn't help but take two steps forward, wanting to tell Wen Yuncheng to say a little less, but then she saw the girl suddenly burst out laughing:
"Big Sis Wen, you're so funny~"
When the little girl saw Lin Jinyu, she reined in her smile and adopted an extremely solemn expression, greeting her, "Hello, Big Sis Lin!"
That subtle displeasure and sense of crisis reappeared in Lin Jinyu's heart. She glanced at the cheerful Wen Yuncheng, who was continuing to feed the little girl toxic chicken soup, and stood firmly by her side.
The little girl didn't chat for long before leaving.
"Jinyu, what brings you over?" Wen Yuncheng saw the little girl off, then turned to take Lin Jinyu's hand. "We..."
"She likes you a lot."
The words, coming out of nowhere, were uttered coldly by Lin Jinyu.
"Well, I did save her." Wen Yuncheng smiled, grabbing Lin Jinyu's hand and hooking her fingers around Lin Jinyu's fingertips. "She thinks you're amazing, too."
"She left as soon as I arrived." And before she came over, the little girl had been smiling so happily at Wen Yuncheng.
"Because you have such a cold expression, you look unapproachable." Wen Yuncheng coaxed, suppressing a laugh. "Do you want to get close to the little sister that badly?"
"...You were smiling so happily with her..."
"She's a little sister, after all. I saved her, so I had to encourage her a bit." Wen Yuncheng tried to tickle Lin Jinyu's palm. Lin Jinyu pulled her hand away, so Wen Yuncheng immediately hugged her arm. "Big Sis Lin~ I was just showing some concern for a little girl who just escaped death, encouraging her a little. My heart belongs entirely to you, Big Sis, the sun, moon, and stars can all bear witness!"
Suddenly being called 'Big Sis Lin' in such a soft, coquettish tone by Wen Yuncheng, Lin Jinyu felt a tingling sensation. She gave Wen Yuncheng a little push, but Wen Yuncheng's body went completely limp, leaning against her as if she had no bones... Before she could raise her hand to do anything else, Wen Yuncheng spoke again, "Does Big Sis Lin have someone else in her heart now? You won't even give me a hug anymore..."
"What nonsense are you talking about." As always, Lin Jinyu had no temper when it came to Wen Yuncheng. She raised her arm to circle Wen Yuncheng's waist, and Wen Yuncheng, taking a mile after being given an inch, wrapped her arms around her neck. As if possessed, Lin Jinyu leaned in and lightly bit the corner of Wen Yuncheng's lip.
Wen Yuncheng froze instantly, a sight that made Lin Jinyu's heart flutter. The Little Ice Mountain tightened her arm around Wen Yuncheng's waist, raised her other hand to brush aside the stray hairs on Wen Yuncheng's forehead, and placed another kiss on her cheek.
Lin Jinyu's hand was slightly cool. Wen Yuncheng grabbed her dangling hand, interlocking their fingers with the Little Ice Mountain's.
Wen Yuncheng's hands were always warm. The feeling of their fingers tightly intertwined brought Lin Jinyu slightly back to her senses. Her fingers twitched as she tried to pull away, but Wen Yuncheng held on tight. She lowered the arm that was around Wen Yuncheng's waist, but Wen Yuncheng pressed closer. Lin Jinyu instinctively used her free hand to block her, and the back of her hand pressed against the soft flesh of Wen Yuncheng's chest.
The tips of Lin Jinyu's ears turned completely red.
"Jinyu... are you going to kiss me and then not take responsibility?" Wen Yuncheng deliberately lowered her voice. She pressed herself tightly against her, causing Lin Jinyu to retreat continuously.
"...This is a public street."
"You were clearly the one who kissed me first." Wen Yuncheng said aggrievedly, "And you touched me."
Lin Jinyu had no response to that; she didn't know how to respond. Hearing Wen Yuncheng say that, the back of her hand felt even hotter. As for the hand Wen Yuncheng was holding, the heat seemed to travel from her fingertips all the way up her forearm, and she wanted to pull it away again.
"And now you won't even let me hold your hand!"
"...I didn't, I..." Lin Jinyu's explanation was somewhat feeble, and in the end, she closed her mouth. Wen Yuncheng's eyes were very bright, so focused at this moment, and so... close.
Wen Yuncheng kissed Lin Jinyu's lips, prying open the Little Ice Mountain's teeth and intertwining her tongue with that shy little one.
When their lips parted, Wen Yuncheng reluctantly kissed the corner of Lin Jinyu's mouth again. She looked up and saw the reddened corners of the Little Ice Mountain's eyes. The layer of mist clouding Lin Jinyu's eyes made Wen Yuncheng's heart race, and she couldn't help but lean down to kiss Lin Jinyu's chin and cheek again.
"Jinyu..."
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