Although it was still far away and the lighting was chaotic, most people probably couldn’t see it clearly, but for Xia Guixuan, it was no different from looking face to face.
At this moment, Yin Xiaoru is like two different templates compared to what he saw in the coffee shop before.
Back then, she was intellectual, elegant, and had an air of sophistication, a typical high-level white-collar worker. Her speech seemed casual and lazy, but it still reflected a certain distance and a playful teasing attitude.
Her public identity was most likely that of a high and aloof professional in the workplace.
But now, Yin Xiaoru is dressed in ancient-style fur, with a fox mask on her face. At first glance, she looks like a fox demon from ancient times leaping down from the mountains. With a casual glance, there’s a hint of coldness in her eyes, as well as an irresistible charm.
Xia Guixuan noticed that the fox mask had spiritual energy flowing through it, serving as a dual-purpose treasure for concealment and mental enhancement, though it was of low quality. Finally seeing something related to cultivation in this world, Xia Guixuan felt a bit touched.
From a corporate white-collar worker to a fox demon, the change in her aura was like night and day. He was sure that most people would not be able to recognize her as Yin Xiaoru, and they wouldn’t even think to consider it.
Yin Xiaoru had no idea that someone was watching her from the clouds. She turned her head, and several black-clad individuals chased her out of the villa. She didn’t dare to stop for a moment and, with a few ups and downs, she rushed to the foot of the mountain and flew towards the city.
In the blink of an eye, she overtook the hovercars on the street and disappeared into an alley.
A driver rubbed his eyes. Was the slender woman who just overtook him a moment ago a human or a fox?
He looked down at his dashboard: 80 kilometers per hour.
Yin Xiaoru didn’t have time to bask in the glory of her speed. While flying, she flicked her finger, and there were several crisp sounds as the streetlights in the alley burst, plunging it into darkness.
The darkness at least provided Yin Xiaoru with a sense of safety. Just as she breathed a sigh of relief, a sharp screech suddenly came from the sky.
Yin Xiaoru looked up and saw the silhouette of a bat spreading its wings beneath the full moon.
The ear-piercing screech filled the air as the bat swooped down, saying, “You can’t escape, little girl. Leave the serum behind!”
It wasn’t a bat, nor was it a typical vampire; it was simply a creature with bat wings.
Yin Xiaoru could even see the bat person’s blood-red eyes and sharp fangs.
Watching from the sky, Xia Guixuan frowned. Something was off about this aura; it wasn’t a normal creature.
“It seems you’ve indeed created bio-enhancement potions, and you’ve already put it to use!” Yin Xiaoru didn’t run any further; she knew she couldn’t outrun something flying in the sky, as she couldn’t fly.
But there wouldn’t be many people like the one in front of her, as long as she could deal with them quickly…
In an instant, as this thought crossed her mind, the bat person had already swooped down in front of her, his right claw aimed straight at Yin Xiaoru’s face. “As long as you’re dead, no one will know.”
Yin Xiaoru raised her hand in an attempt to block, but it was like hitting steel; she could only slightly deflect it. Yin Xiaoru was greatly alarmed. The bat person’s right claw pierced through the wall behind her as if it were cutting through tofu.
Then, with a flap of its wings, the bat person’s double-handed attack caused Yin Xiaoru to be thrown against a utility pole.
The utility pole quickly cracked and collapsed.
Coughing, Yin Xiaoru got up, slightly out of breath.
“If we categorize based on cultivation stages, Yin Xiaoru would be considered a novice in the Qin Xin stage, which is already quite formidable among mortals,” Xia Guixuan silently assessed. “This bat person… It’s more accurate to say that they forcibly added characteristics of different creatures, even using steel-like properties, and then used drugs to tap into their potential, raising their power to the mid-Qin Xin stage. This will lead to a very short lifespan… Does he even know that?”
The bat person below was already smirking as he approached Yin Xiaoru. “Being able to withstand one of my attacks shows some strength. To find someone like this in a small town is quite unexpected… Let me see what’s behind that fox mask of yours.”
Before he finished his sentence, his right claw was already reaching for Yin Xiaoru’s mask.
Yin Xiaoru, seemingly weak, suddenly emitted a purple light from her eyes, and the air seemed to distort slightly.
The bat person’s claw, however, couldn’t make contact, and he exclaimed in surprise, “Psychic abilities?”
His expression gradually became painful, as if he was undergoing intense mental assault.
Yin Xiaoru was also not in a good state; sweat dripped beneath the mask. The purple light in her eyes grew more intense. To the bat person, the fox mask seemed to distort even further, gradually resembling a pair of fox ears emerging from behind it…
“…Fox ears!” The bat person burst into maniacal laughter. “So you’re the same! … No, not the same, this isn’t bio enhancement all… You’re a descendant! A real divine descendant!”
Yin Xiaoru remained silent. This bat person was much stronger than she had imagined. He could resist the secret technique she was using with the help of her magical artifacts and had even forced her to reveal her fox ears. If she couldn’t deal with him, it would be a major problem.
As the bat person resisted the psychic technique, he watched in horror as Yin Xiaoru pulled out… a pistol.
Bat person: “?”
Xia Guixuan: “???”
A fox in ancient attire, and she pulled out a gun?
“Bang!”
A beam of terrifying energy flashed, blowing off half of the bat person’s head.
“Times have changed, my friend,” Yin Xiaoru sighed in relief and quickly retreated.
The bat person had initially caught up with her due to his ability to fly, but she couldn’t afford to face multiple pursuers. Suddenly, her feet couldn’t move.
Yin Xiaoru abruptly turned around and saw the bat person holding her ankle with one hand. The blown-off half of his head was regenerating as if nothing had happened.
He wasn’t dead!
Seeing Yin Xiaoru looking at him, the bat person revealed a sinister smile. “I told you, you can’t escape.”
Footsteps were heard coming from outside the alley, and the others were getting closer. Once she was surrounded, there would be no escape.
Without a word, Yin Xiaoru fired her gun once more.
Almost simultaneously, Xia Guixuan shook his head slightly and extended a finger downward.
This bat person was incredibly strange, and it was uncertain whether Yin Xiaoru’s second shot would finish him off. If she failed and got delayed for a moment, she might not be able to escape. Xia Guixuan decided to lend a hand.
If they were complete strangers, he wouldn’t interfere in matters with unclear consequences. However, a few hours ago, Yin Xiaoru had helped him out at the coffee shop, which was an act of kindness.
So, he returned the favor.
“Bang!”
As the second shot was fired, it hit the other half of the bat person’s head squarely. At the same time, Xia Guixuan’s finger landed.
The bat person, who hadn’t made a sound after the first shot, suddenly let out a blood-curdling scream. He withdrew the hand that was holding Yin Xiaoru’s ankle, writhing in agony on the ground.
Voices from outside the alley broke in, and Yin Xiaoru didn’t even have time to check if the bat person had died. Before she could be cornered, she quickly retreated and disappeared without a trace.
After flying for who knows how long, Yin Xiaoru suddenly spewed out a mouthful of dark blood. She leaned against the wall, slowly crouching down, her expression showing signs of pain.
The confrontation between the bat wings and the psychic technique in the previous battle had left her injured as well. Her forced escape had taken its toll.
She breathed heavily, took out an air-cushion car capsule, but discovered that it had been damaged in the recent fight and couldn’t be transformed into a vehicle.
This was a problem.
Yin Xiaoru cautiously removed her fox mask to avoid being noticed by the police. However, it still didn’t sit well. If someone asked why Yin Xiaoru was crouching here in the middle of the night and the story reached the wrong ears, they might suspect that the fox-faced person was her.
She needed to get back immediately…
Struggling to stand up against the wall, Yin Xiaoru found a man in traditional Chinese clothing not far ahead, curiously watching her. “Miss, do you need help?”
Yin Xiaoru blinked her eyes.
This traditional outfit looked familiar. Could it be the one who couldn’t figure out how to pay at the coffee shop?
What was he doing here in the middle of the night?
Oh, right, this guy had been bewildered, not even understanding how to pay. He was likely a recently emerged demon who had no understanding of human society, let alone a place to stay. He could only roam around.
Yin Xiaoru subtly confirmed, “Do you have a vehicle?”
Xia Guixuan shook his head, “No.”
Just as I suspected! Yin Xiaoru breathed a sigh of relief, and a coquettish smile appeared on her face. “Little brother, big sister has had a bit too much to drink… Do you want to go to a hotel with sister for a heart-to-heart talk?”
In her mind, leading him to a hotel and incapacitating this newcomer there would ensure her safety.
Xia Guixuan remained expressionless. Little brother? Drunk?
Did she think he was a fool?
Never mind.
He couldn’t be bothered to argue with a little fox. He handed her a small pill the size of a fingernail. “You’ve been poisoned with a special toxin. The toxin’s unique scent could be used to track you.”
Yin Xiaoru instinctively caught the pill and carefully examined it. Apart from her injuries, there seemed to be nothing else abnormal.
This pill was probably suspicious. She grumbled to herself and continued with her flirtatious tone, “Why bother, little brother? Sister said she’s going to the hotel with you…”
Xia Guixuan sighed, “If you don’t take this medicine within three breaths, your whole body will become weak, and you won’t even be able to walk.”
Yin Xiaoru staggered and moved closer, exhaling fragrant breath, “So, you can do as you please… Uh?”
She was genuinely starting to feel her body go limp, and her legs gave way, causing her to fall directly into Xia Guixuan’s arms.
“Uh oh.” Yin Xiaoru was both shocked and embarrassed. Her flirtation was just a front, and she had a backup plan in mind. But now, she couldn’t move, and being in the arms of a man in the middle of the night, what could possibly happen…
Xia Guixuan took a step back.
With a loud thud, Yin Xiaoru fell flat on the ground in a sprawling manner, resembling a fox munching on mud.
A string of question marks seemed to appear on the back of her head.
Where did this straight-laced guy come from?
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Author PS: I’ve already fixed my signing status tonight, leaving the afternoon for everyone to invest. I hope it’s enough.
By the way, before changing my status, I got 6,000 collections in one afternoon, which scared me a bit. It took six days to get that many on my last book… With such high expectations, what if people aren’t satisfied with the later chapters… scratching my head.
First of all, although it’s an invincible and cool story, the main focus is on showcasing different worldviews and civilizations and, um, well… generally won’t deviate into stuff like crooked-mouthed dragon kings and the return of immortal emperors. There’s very little hard sci-fi in it. Just treat it as a fantasy civilization. Please be patient for the specific story to unfold.
T/N: Cultivation Realm as follows-
Feng Chu Realm, Qin Xin Realm, Teng Yun Realm, Hui Yang Realm, Qian Yuan Realm, Wu Xiang Realm, Tai Qing Realm, Wu Shang Realm.
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