Bai Cha, this time, did not cut as deeply as before, merely scratching the skin to draw a few drops of blood.
After all, her pulse wasn't that foolish; there was no reason to cut her arteries multiple times in such a short span. Even earthworms wouldn't play like that.
Two drops of blood were enough. With a flick of Bai Cha's delicate fingers, the two drops of blood shot out, piercing the chests of Mapa and Lamer like steel needles.
These two dragons were in the process of gathering power, their hearts reaching a state of near saturation. This penetration was like deflating a balloon; the power began to leak out frantically.
"Bang, bang."
Two faint sounds, like firecrackers buried underground, crackled within Mapa and Lamer's bodies. Bai Cha's blood not only possessed immense offensive power but also strong catalytic and exclusive properties.
As the two streams of blood met, although Bai Cha's blood was superior in quality, it was outnumbered. Even an earth dragon couldn't immediately turn the tables on its home turf. The dragon blood and Bai Cha's blood directly clashed within the bodies of these two dragons.
This clash caused significant problems. The hearts, already brimming with accumulated power, were instantly thrown off balance, exploding outwards. A hurricane, centered on these two dragons, swept through the surrounding space.
It must be said that these two dragons were indeed outstanding among A-class beings. The moment something went wrong, they sensed the danger and immediately tried to abandon their hearts and flee. After all, dragons possessed immense vitality. If their hearts were lost, as long as two out of the three core components remained, it wasn't impossible for them to survive.
Just then, another anomaly occurred. A swirling vortex of grayish-green pulled Mapa and Lamer tightly into its center, making it impossible for the two dragons to break free. Upon closer inspection, a head could be seen within the swirling gray vortex! This vortex was formed from a dragon's body.
"Sululute! You…"
Why did you come here to interfere!
Bai Cha frowned, but upon seeing Sululute, the words caught in her throat.
Sululute's eyes were bloodshot. The small bottle containing Tuyar's father and daughter's ashes, clutched in his claws, had long since shattered as his body transformed into an energy vortex. The ashes swirled within the whirlwind formed by Sululute, firmly anchoring the two dragons in the air.
"Perhaps I should hate you. You were the trigger for Xiao Ya's death, but her father was the real culprit. However, I suspect those people wouldn't let Xiao Ya's father retire from his profession. Perhaps he was forced." Sululute's voice carried, "In the end, I can't seem to hate anyone. You fulfilled your duty perfectly, Xiao Ya's father was helpless, Xiao Ya's despair, and in the end, I was the only one left."
Bai Cha: "..."
"I am a dragon, I couldn't even play with her properly. I was too conspicuous. Xiao Ya said she didn't like playing, but I knew she didn't want me to watch her from below, she didn't want me to endure the strange glances of ordinary people." Sululute roared, "I knew everything, but I didn't even have time to tell her 'I don't care about any of that.'
I don't care, I want her to be happy. On such a hot day, some people queue for hours, but she could sit on me, and I could shade her with my wings. Isn't that cool!?"
Sululute was a B-class dragon. Unlike A-class dragons, he didn't have human-like features. His grayish-green head with uneven scales looked somewhat fierce, but Bai Cha clearly saw tears rolling down his face.
"Come on, Bai Cha, aren't you going to eradicate the Night Owl Chamber of Commerce?" Sululute glared at Bai Cha and roared fiercely, "Come on!"
In his next life, he wanted to become human and love Xiao Ya properly. If he were siblings, he wanted to be an older brother and take good care of his younger sister. If he were a stranger, he wanted to be a man and pursue Xiao Ya, loving her with all his heart.
If he were a girl, being best friends for life might have been a longer path. He really, really wanted to be with his host.
But if he became human, would he still recognize his Xiao Ya in the next life? Would it be better to remain a dragon? In that case, he would wander, and whenever he encountered Xiao Ya, he could sense her, connect with her.
In the next life, he would definitely appear earlier, and he would never let any more changes happen in Xiao Ya's family.
Bai Cha: "...Alright." Bai Cha's eyes remained as calm as an ancient well, seemingly unaffected by Sululute's words.
Without hesitation, she decisively unleashed her potent hellfire once more. The wound, which had stopped bleeding, tore open again, but Bai Cha paid it no mind. She immediately shot forward like a meteor towards the gray vortex.
Crimson lightning streaked across the sky, and with each flash, the dark red sky gradually faded.
"I know I shouldn't, but I still hate you, I hate everyone."
Bai Cha faintly heard Sululute's voice as the crimson sky receded.
Bai Cha remained silent. Perhaps she understood what Sululute was hating.
Perhaps he hated her for making Tuyar realize the truth prematurely, or perhaps he hated her for not destroying the Night Owls in time to save Tuyar and his daughter.
Perhaps he hated that the good life he had finally obtained was merely a fleeting illusion. He wasn't perfect, but he had a wonderful host and a home.
It seemed everyone was wrong, and yet, no one was wrong.
"Hoo!"
A crane's cry jolted Bai Cha back to her senses. Bai Cha looked back, only to see the fleeting phantom of a white crane, though it wasn't pure. A wisp of dark energy seemed to be entwined, suppressing the crane's faint glow.
Bai Cha lightly tapped her toes, leaping several times to the side of the Chamber of Commerce. This Chamber of Commerce had already been reduced to ruins by her. She had single-handedly dismantled most of their stronghold, but the remaining humans were not to be trifled with. Each of them wielded new technology and firearms, proving to be no less powerful than ordinary dragons.
These were all contraband items. Smuggling these firearms was not permitted in Z Nation's territory. These individuals were undoubtedly guilty.
Yun He's pupils were a mix of red and blue, with the blue light subtly gaining dominance and a tendency to surge upwards. Moments ago, someone had attempted a sneak attack with a firearm. In a moment of urgency, Yun He unleashed her power. She had inherited her father's power as an evil dragon, and now she had converted a portion of it into her own strength.
This rate of growth was beyond Bai Cha's expectations. It would still take some time for her to fully become "He."
Bai Cha sighed softly, intending to act. Today's mission had already surpassed the original planned objective. This was enough.
She slightly raised her left hand, and as flames began to erupt, suddenly, a warm hand grasped Bai Cha's wrist and pulled her back, causing her to stumble. Bai Cha looked up and saw Lucifer.
Lucifer was still dressed in his fitted suit and tails, the impeccable formal wear perfectly outlining his well-proportioned figure. His jet-black hair was a bit long, falling softly by his ears.
At first glance, he appeared to be a refined and elegant gentleman, if one overlooked his bloodshot eyes.
"Uh, Lucifer?"
For the first time, Bai Cha felt a little intimidated. Lucifer's usual demeanor was always indifferent, elegant, and calm. This disheveled state with bloodshot eyes was truly rare.
For some reason, seeing Lucifer like this, Bai Cha felt a slight prickle of guilt.
"Close your eyes."
Lucifer had intended to say "shut up," but the forceful word softened on his lips. He pressed down on Bai Cha's still bleeding wound, pulled her into his embrace, and gently rested her head on his shoulder.
With the soft jade in his arms, Lucifer's anger did not subside. Although the touch and weight felt so real, Lucifer still felt an emptiness in his heart. That day, when Bai Cha suddenly appeared like a divine being and pulled him out of the mire, he had clearly felt her presence, but now, she seemed to have vanished again.
From a distance, it was as if they were separated by a coastline. Everyone else seemed to be on the beach, while he and everyone else watched her from the shore. She was on a distant, isolated island, a solitary boat.
Alone, facing the sea, blocking dangerous tsunamis and chilling temperatures, keeping everyone else out, making it impossible for anyone to approach.
Bai Cha, pressed into Lucifer's embrace, was a bit bewildered. She wanted to refuse slightly, as something felt off about the situation, but seeing Lucifer's tightly clenched jawline, as if he were grinding his teeth, Bai Cha felt it was better to remain quiet.
Besides, they were just miscellaneous characters, and there was no need for her to personally intervene.
The ground cracked open, and auroras from underground seeped through the earth. Gloomy white bones, drenched in black blood, crawled out of hell to drag these hypocrites into the abyss.
This ability wasn't particularly advanced; it was slow and had poor effects, but for ordinary people, it was more than enough to intimidate.
"Miss Yun, Mr. Meng is looking for you." Lucifer, with Bai Cha in his arms, politely smiled at Yun He.
Master is looking for her now?
Yun He blinked. She had a feeling something was amiss, but couldn't pinpoint it. She could only nod and leave.
Bai Cha let out a sigh of relief. This mission had been quite taxing. As she was about to say something else, her wrist was gripped tightly again, this time with a slight pain. She could tell Lucifer was using considerable force.
"Lucifer... you?" Bai Cha looked at the agitated Lucifer, surprised. Before she could ask, Lucifer rudely interrupted her.
"Enough!"
Bai Cha: "Lucifer?"
"I said, enough." The more Bai Cha spoke with such a matter-of-fact tone, the angrier Lucifer became. His wrist trembled from overuse, but his fingers gradually loosened their grip.
When he saw the wound on her wrist, all his anger subsided. After all, he was afraid of truly hurting her.
The moment he saw the empty hospital bed, a destructive urge nearly consumed him, but he still suppressed it, fearing he would cause her trouble.
He desperately wanted to scold Bai Cha for running out when she was severely injured, especially since she had been unconscious yesterday. However, the sternest words that came to his lips were simply two words: "Enough."
"Enough, it's really enough. My master, when will you pay proper attention to yourself? Don't I deserve your trust?" Lucifer wanted to shout, but like a deflated balloon, he couldn't utter a harsh word. "Why would you assign me such a harmless reconnaissance mission instead of letting me fight alongside you? Why would you prefer to face danger alone and tell me to act cautiously?"
"Why do you always insist on charging into battle alone? Am I truly not capable of standing by your side?" Lucifer lowered his head, his anger not directed at Bai Cha but at himself, leaving him somewhat fragmented. "My master, I am your attendant, your subordinate! If you don't want me to do something, I won't, but how can I be kept behind you like a deserter?
At the very least, before your injuries heal, why can't you let me shoulder a little responsibility for you?"
The rain began to fall, drop by drop, then heavier and heavier, washing away the blood. The cold and hazy rain plastered Lucifer's hair to his handsome face, making him look somewhat disheveled. He held his master's wrist like this, preventing the rain from seeping into her wounds.
He looked, strangely, a little fragile.
The curtain of rain blurred his surroundings, blurring the person before him and blurring his eyes. Even his voice seemed to become hazy with the sound of the rain.
"At the very least, please believe me."