Chapter 608: Chapter 165: Evil God Container, Love that Cuts Deep (First Update 6K Seek Monthly Ticket)
Lan Xin?
When did she arrive?
Why was she here?
Did she also come to participate in the event and share the "Qiansui Juice"?
Then did her identity get exposed, resulting in being chased and killed by Cao Gang and the Heroic Society?
No, that shouldn’t be it!
Judging from Lan Xin’s screams, she should have been captured and brought here.
Her abilities seemed to have improved quite a lot; otherwise, with her previous level, she should have been captured much earlier...
As the woman surrounded by the crowd continued to struggle, Xu Shu’s eyes squinted slightly.
Although he was only a Second Rank Transcendent at the moment, he had an unusual mindset and perspective thanks to his experience of breaking through his limits alone multiple times. When observing others in action, he carried a masterful perspective, as if observing from a high tower.
For instance, right now, Lan Xin had great strength. Although tied up, her constant twisting showed considerable brute force, occasionally sending someone flying with a kick.
In terms of physical strength, she was already not inferior to some novice "Martial Artists." It’s important to note that she was originally considered as weak as a nun without any fighting ability.
Probably already a Second-order Transcendent!
Unfortunately, these guards were also extraordinary, each possessing significant combat abilities. Among them, at least five were Transcendents with cultivation, and although Lan Xin had some capacity to fight alone, she could not get the better of other power-type professions.
More importantly, the old priest made his move.
The sound he emitted, like a goat’s bleat, carried a magical force, significantly reducing Lan Xin’s struggle as she had to expend a lot of energy to resist.
"Release me... You traitors! I am from the Starry Church, you cannot treat me like this!" Lan Xin, finally unable to resist any longer, got tightly bound. She seemed much more agitated, wielding the Curse Blade to injure several surrounding guards.
Xu Shu was somewhat curious.
Just need to speak to bind an enemy, what kind of professional skill was that?
From the aura he emitted during his action, this guy must be a Second Rank "Demon Hunter" from the "Shepherd" pathway!
This ability seemed somewhat similar to a criminal’s Second-rank "Prisoner."
Xu Shu’s gaze stealthily swept over the old priest emitting the strange sheep-like cries, and suddenly a thought struck him.
What was the bishop doing right now?
He was watching.
But these guys were openly kidnapping church people; wasn’t that enough for him to take action?
Aren’t the Sun, Moon, and Star Sects united, heart and soul, helping each other?
Bishop?
Where are you?
Xu Shu couldn’t help but turn around, activated his Spiritual Vision, and scanned the area, searching for Yu Mingluan’s position.
But unexpectedly, this time he didn’t see the bishop’s figure.
The place was complexly structured, and with the bishop not in his line of sight, Xu Shu didn’t know where he was hiding.
"If that’s the case, then I..."
Should retreat!
This place was too bizarre, and the number and quality of enemies were clearly above his initial plan.
A wise man does not stand under a dangerous wall; there was no need to risk himself when he could just retreat!
Since he had already discovered the specific location, he would immediately report back after leaving, calling the official troops to exterminate the cult—that was the right choice!
Xu Shu, without a sound, quietly moved behind the old priest, who kept emitting "Ding Ding Ding" sounds, clenched his fist, preparing to elbow him and then rescue Lan Xin, escaping through the elevator.
Actually, Xu Shu felt, he and Lan Xin weren’t very familiar; they were merely acquaintances passing by.
Not very familiar indeed!
But since he could lend a hand now, Xu Shu didn’t mind helping out.
This was a crucial "verification!"
Xu Shu took a deep breath, eyed the entirely unguarded old priest, ready to kill everyone here, rescue the person, and leave!
Just as he was about to make his move, he heard Yu Mingluan’s voice beside him:
"Wait, don’t act yet; she won’t be harmed. She has a special aura; she should be... a sacrifice, a discarded sacrifice."
So you were watching, huh... Xu Shu forcibly withdrew his hand, but was a bit puzzled.
A discarded sacrifice?
Did it mean, the Evil God that the Heroic Society worshipped didn’t fancy Lan Xin?
What kind of Evil God had such fickle tastes that even a Second Rank Transcendent did not catch their eye? Wasn’t it afraid of angering the Star Goddess?
Wait, that’s not right~
If the Evil God didn’t fancy her, why hadn’t Lan Xin been killed?
Did the Heroic Society have such soft hearts to leave a Second Rank Transcendent here, turning her into an "unstable factor"?
Xu Shu felt something was off; it was illogical.
Xu Shu doesn’t worship the Evil God, Xu Shu is good; the Heroic Society worships the Evil God, the Heroic Society is bad.
But that doesn’t mean they are fools.
Could fools manage to dig out a cult base underground in a safe zone?
It’s no fools who would keep a ticking bomb right by their side?
That doesn’t make sense!
As if reading his mind, Yu Mingluan answered this question as well: "She’s been marked, she is a chosen vessel."
A vessel?
What kind of vessel?
Could it be like Principal Yang’s charming daughter, Yang Manman, capable of housing some power of the Evil God, turning into a half-human, half-monstrous "Unclean"?
Yang Manman was the first "Demon Chosen" Xu Shu encountered, but likely a failed one, as she only had Blue Quality.
Wait, Demon Chosen, Yang Manman...
Possible!
Xu Shu thought of Yang Manman, subsequently recalling the Slaanesh Sect from back then, recalling the bizarre creature that almost led him to his "unmoving end."
He understood why he felt a strange sense of familiarity hearing the prayer chants used by the Heroic Society during their sacrifices.