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“Ring, ring, ring——”
“Hello, this is Xi Meng.”
“Sister, it’s Xiao Di.”
“Xiao Di, how are you at Uncle's house?”
“Um, they are treating me well. Sister, remember to come visit me when you have time.”
“Of course!”
……
After chatting with Xiao Di for a while, I noticed that the sky was getting darker… Time really flies.
That night we left the hospital, and I took Xiao Di to the police station. Once everything was investigated and clarified, those responsible would naturally face consequences. Xiao Di's father was imprisoned, and Xiao Di was temporarily taken care of by his Uncle.
A month passed, and Xiao Di's emotions stabilized quite a bit. The incident had altered some of his memories; he only remembered that I visited him in the hospital and thought I was a friend of his mother, forgetting about Kurozawa and those terrifying monsters.
After all, such events are not something an ordinary person can accept, especially since Xiao Di is still a child. Every night I continued to exorcise spirits but never saw Kurozawa again…
I also hadn’t visited that hospital until recently when the news reported that A City XXX Mental Hospital had suffered an explosion with no survivors. The cause was unknown and still under investigation.
And I could only sigh from afar about this endless conspiracy.
……
“Why has it been so long, yet we still have no news about the last Life Stone?” I lay on the bed, resting my chin on my hands, staring blankly out the window.
“Miss, you’ve held on for so long; you must not give up,” came a voice from the sofa.
“I know, I’m just afraid of how many more people will be hurt if this continues… Also, I wonder how everyone waiting for me in the Underworld is doing.”
“They should be able to return soon.”
"Ah—" With a sigh, I turned over and wrapped myself in the blanket, hiding the vulnerability on my face.
If it weren't for the imprisonment, I wouldn't have been forced to leave the Netherworld, my entire Nether Energy dissipated, losing contact with everyone... Sigh, if that day the prisoner hadn't appeared, then by now everything should have been resolved, and whether I stayed in the human world or the Netherworld, I would still be the happy Xi Meng.
"Miss, do you think Siyimo and the others intentionally released the monsters to lead us south, while their true purpose is something else?" Shishi said.
...It's very possible. If I hadn't accidentally discovered that hospital, I would have had no idea that Kurozawa and the others had other plans. That hospital might have already become their dark base in the human world.
"Even so, there's nothing we can do. Heading south is inevitable; we can't let those monsters run rampant into the human world to cause trouble."
"Their numbers are overwhelming; we are at a disadvantage," Shishi sighed.
"Even so, I won't give up!" I threw off the blanket and sat up. No matter when, hiding away is never a solution.
Looking at the moon peeking through the shadows, tonight's moonlight flickered in and out; it wasn't cloudy in the morning, so why did it look like this at night, as if something was covering it?
"Miss, we should set off," Sha said from by the window.
I looked over in confusion; Sha never says unnecessary things. Why would he remind me of this today?
I noticed Shishi and Terror Mask looking serious, their eyes fixed on Sha—not on him but outside the window.
"What happened?" I asked.
"Miss, project your soul and take a look."
I was taken aback. What was happening? This physical body couldn't see...
Could it be—
I suddenly lay back down on the bed!
"What! What is this?!" My soul leaped down and stood before the window as Great Terror.
Perhaps even during a night of a hundred demons there has never been such a scene. On the southern side of the moon, countless monsters flew closely together in droves, rushing out one after another, dissipating into the distant horizon.
"Someone must be up to no good!" Shì said.
"This amount must have alarmed the Three Realms; there's no way they haven't taken action!" The Divine Realm stands by idly?! What has happened in the Underworld?!
"That entrance must have been breached, allowing so many demons to escape!" Shì continued.
"We can't worry about that now; if they all remain in the Human Realm, it would be disastrous!"
A wave of panic surged through me. Could this be related to Qiú? I hope not... Qiú.
Even if it isn't related, with such a disturbance in the Human Realm, Qiú would surely know. If he discovers that I am still involved in matters concerning the Three Realms, he probably won't let me off so easily. By then, what I lose won't just be Nether Energy; he will take everything from me, and I will have no hope of returning to the Underworld.
"Miss?" Shì asked with concern.
"I—I'm fine."
Sigh, since we cannot predict the outcome, I might as well act with a clear conscience. If I don't go tonight, I will definitely regret it later... I understand that this number is not something the four of us can easily handle. However, even if I perish tonight, I will fight until the end!
"Let's go!"
...
What a strong aura of demonic energy!
As I flew into the air, an uncomfortable wave of energy hit me; it was the same demonic energy that had entered my body not long ago and tormented me for a while.
The demons surged toward a specific location following that energy, blocking out the moon and letting out ear-splitting howls.
Could it be that Demon Lord is summoning them from afar?!
"Demon Lord has awakened?!" I exclaimed in shock.
"...It's possible," Shì said seriously.
Then, what about Kurozawa? What has happened to him?
"Damn it, what do they want?!"
"We can only go to one place for now. I think we should find the entrance first," Shi said.
"That's right. The other side must have a plan if they're summoning so boldly. Let's cut off their monster army first."
As we spoke, we swiftly flew over the long line of monsters, heading towards the southernmost point. Despite our urgency, there seemed to be no end in sight!
"Miss, it's just ahead," Sha said.
Ahead? I couldn't see anything.
I felt my body growing hotter, as if on fire, struggling to breathe with the pressure becoming terrifyingly low. The scenery of the human realm faded away into darkness; I could only see the four of us flying forward, and everything else disappeared.
Just as I was puzzled, a massive opening appeared before us, glowing with golden light and emitting bursts of sparks.
Sha was the first to stop, and from his expression, it seemed he was familiar with this place. The three of us followed suit and halted behind him.
Although the temperature was extremely high, not all the spirits were fortunate enough to escape from within; however, many still managed to come out!
"Where is this?"
"Up ahead is the Three Realms Forbidden Land—Purgatory," Sha replied.
Purgatory?! The lowest level of hell, how could so many spirits emerge from there?!
"There are two types of beings in Purgatory. The first are the wicked ones, whose sins are so great that they can never be reborn and must descend into hell to endure endless suffering and torment. The second type consists of ascetics who voluntarily enter Purgatory, willingly plunging into endless pain to refine their minds and souls. Regardless of how they entered Purgatory, those who pass the trials can achieve rebirth."
"But very few can actually walk out of Purgatory. Those who fail will ultimately be consumed by flames and turned to ash," Shi explained.
"There can't be this many spirits in Purgatory, right? Their levels vary significantly; they don't seem like those who have undergone trials in Purgatory," I questioned.
"Exactly, there must be something more going on inside," Shi nodded.
"We're going in." With that, I charged towards the opening.
Sha suddenly blocked my way, shaking his head and saying, "The pain inside is something you cannot bear."
"I can!"
"Miss, listen to Sha... Besides, if you recklessly enter Purgatory, by the time you come out, it might be too late. The human world will have already suffered greatly."
"Then what do you suggest we do? Just wait here?!" I said anxiously.
"I'll go in," Sha replied.
"By yourself? No, I can't let you do that."
"I know this place well; it will be fine. Miss."
"Sha—" Shi intended to dissuade him, his brows furrowed tightly but he didn't say anything further.
"I'll accompany you inside. Hiss—" Hong stepped forward.
"Stay back and protect the miss," Sha said coldly before turning and entering the cave.
"Be careful, Sha. We'll wait for your return." I hurriedly called out, watching as Sha's figure disappeared, unsure if he heard me.
"Miss, don't worry. Sha's abilities are far beyond what you've seen," Shi tried to soothe my emotions, but he was also trying to convince himself to stay calm.
I knew that those who came out of Purgatory were not weak; it was just that what kind of past could lead someone to abandon everything and take the risk of not being reborn by entering Purgatory for cultivation?
"What kind of person would willingly enter Purgatory?" I sighed.
"This is a gamble. For someone like Sha, who has no family background, no extraordinary talent, and no hope for the future, but is burdened with deep pain and hatred, Purgatory is the best place he can choose after deciding to end his life."
"Sha chose to commit suicide to cultivate in Purgatory?!"
"That's right. Sha's life is destined to be surrounded by bloodshed, forever devoid of light..." Shi said with a helpless smile.
A sense of helplessness washed over me; Shi's expression seemed to reflect the fate he envisioned for Sha.
I looked towards the entrance where the demon had entered. It would come out, right?
……
“Xi Meng.” Suddenly, a hesitant voice came from behind.
I was taken aback. Was it him? “Kurozawa?” I looked at the newcomer in surprise.
“I advise you to leave now, okay?” Kurozawa looked pale and anxious.
“What’s wrong, Kurozawa?”
As I was about to step forward, Kurozawa quickly took a few steps back, increasing the distance between us.
“There’s no time. Get out of here.”
“Kurozawa, tell me, has the Demon Lord awakened? Has he left your body?!”
“……” Kurozawa didn’t respond, his brow furrowed in pain, as if he could barely hold on.
“What’s wrong with you? Please tell me, I really want to help you!” Faced with Kurozawa’s continued withdrawal, I shouted anxiously.
“Demon Lord—summoning countless—monsters and spirits, is merging with—Siyimo.” Kurozawa said with difficulty, breathing heavily.
“What?! They’re about to make a move?!”
“Leave quickly.” Kurozawa’s voice choked up, growing fainter.
“No, I can’t leave. I’m human; I can’t just walk away.”
“Return to the underworld—hide.”
“I can’t escape this war among the three realms; no matter where I go, I’ll be implicated. Besides, I can’t go anywhere.”
“Demon Abyss, treehouse—” Kurozawa suddenly mentioned these two places, “I found the Life Stone, it’s there—go get it.”
I was suddenly at a loss, with Shi and Dong blocking my way. I feared that Kurozawa was plotting something, staring at him intently but finding no flaw.
"I, Kurozawa—am willing to offer my last life, turning to ashes, to open the gates of the underworld."
"...Kurozawa, what are you doing?"
No, no, no!
"Take it with you—you can—return to—the underworld—" Kurozawa said with a smile.
"Bang!" A deep explosion sounded, and Kurozawa instantly transformed into countless black petals, drifting down and landing on me.
I touched my neck, where a black chain hung with a black petal, glowing faintly.
Why...
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