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Zhong Kui's Diary
"What does that mean?" I was just as shocked by Gao Youdi's actions, but even more surprised by Kong Xuan's reaction. "That Satellite isn't even up; what does it matter?"
"You don't know anything!" Kong Xuan shouted at me. "That Satellite is a substitute for Palace No. 9. It was originally intended to replace Palace No. 9, and everything this Satellite does can be reflected back to Palace No. 9."
"But isn't the formation still on this Satellite?" I argued stubbornly. "Even if it corresponds perfectly, the formation can't be instantly transmitted up there, right?"
"You are wrong!" A voice came from Gao Youdi. "The formation has already been transmitted to Palace No. 9."
"What? The formation is already up?" I exclaimed in shock.
"That's right. To be specific, the Rain of Swords Formation can be activated right now!" Gao Youdi said with a smile.
"Fire! Shoot her down!" Kong Xuan yelled. "The only way now is to kill those people in the Control Array!"
In an instant, gunfire erupted, but it was useless. Gao Youdi, like the previous Flower Attacker, manifested a phantom around herself, remaining completely unharmed, and even Hua Wuqiu beside her was unscathed.
"Sorry, I forgot to tell you all; actually, I am also a Grandmaster-level Expert," Gao Youdi said with a smile as she looked at us. "If you want to kill me, you'd better hurry; otherwise, I'm going to activate the Rain of Swords Formation soon."
"Why wait?" I asked dumbfounded.
"Palace No. 9 is currently located in the Pacific; what’s the point of activating the formation now?" Gao Youdi glanced at me. "By the way, you are a key figure in this whole affair. To express my gratitude to you, feel free to ask me anything you want to know; after all, I'm just sitting here doing nothing."
"Is that so? So everything you said earlier was a lie?"
"Of course! A little white lie is good for mental and physical health!"
"In that case, you and Flower Attacker are in cahoots; why did you want to kill Flower Attacker?"
"I originally thought that having the Flower Attacker alone would be enough to embed this formation into the Satellite. I didn't even pay attention to Old Man Xiao, after all, he is no match for the Flower Attacker. But I didn't expect that you actually have a Grandmaster Level Restriction on you, and even more surprisingly, you activated two Restrictions in a row, severely injuring the Flower Attacker." Gao Youdi shook his head at me, looking regretful. "Seeing you here is my mistake. Of course, this doesn't justify my killing the Flower Attacker. The most important thing is that you need Old Man Xiao to destroy the formation. At that point, I could only step in and kill the Flower Attacker to divert your attention. When your guard was completely down, I would embed the formation into the Satellite."
I snorted, "Isn't that a bit unreasonable? If that's your reasoning, wouldn't it be more straightforward to attack my grandfather directly?"
Then I cleared my throat and smiled at Old Man Xiao, "Grandpa, I'm just using it as an example."
Old Man Xiao smiled lightly, indicating that he didn't mind.
"There are reasons for me killing the Flower Attacker. First, although what I said earlier was a lie, one thing is true: the Flower Attacker already had thoughts of rebellion, so I wanted to take the opportunity to eliminate him. Second, you not only need Old Man Xiao to act but also need these warriors to shoot at the formation. I don't know if this formation can withstand gunfire; some things are better safe than sorry. Weighing the pros and cons, I could only kill the Flower Attacker to protect this formation." Gao Youdi gestured towards the corpse of the Flower Attacker on the ground.
"Killing the Flower Attacker to protect the formation?" I was greatly puzzled.
Gao Youdi laughed heartily, "That's how I see it. If the Flower Attacker is dead, then surely you won't be interested in shooting at the formation anymore, right? Hehe, sorry, but I really guessed correctly."
Seeing our confusion, Gao Youdi continued laughing, "Moreover, I don't know how many Restrictions you still have left. If I attack Old Man Xiao, it would provoke your counterattack. At that time, I'd have to consider both the formation and defend against your attacks; it would be chaotic. In that case, it would be better for me to directly kill the Flower Attacker and then stabilize the formation. Now that the formation is up, I can fully focus on dealing with you."
With that said, it made sense for Gao Youdi to kill the Flower Attacker. Huh, they are both bad people; it's like dogs biting each other. Why am I even asking about this?
"You just mentioned that a great leader instructed you to have your grandfather oversee the Ninth Research Institute. Is what you're doing really fair to your grandfather?" I changed my line of questioning.
I was just asking casually when unexpectedly, before I finished speaking, a look of deep resentment flashed in Gao Youdi's eyes: "I don't know if you've heard of the Cultural Revolution. My grandfather was strong in martial arts and had already reached Grandmaster Level in magic. But because he didn't want to cause trouble for the leader during that catastrophe, he was beaten into disability by those so-called Red Guards and has suffered from various illnesses ever since... Every time I see my grandfather, I tell myself that I must take revenge! I must take revenge!"
At this point, Gao Youdi paused for a moment and sneered: "Just a few days ago, my grandfather finally succumbed to his illness and left me. The only family member I had in this world just left like that! All of this is caused by this unfair society! Perhaps you think I'm being too exaggerated; hmph! Ask Old Man Xiao; he came from that era and should know whether I'm speaking the truth."
Hearing this made me look towards Old Man Xiao. Gao Youdi was right; among us, it seemed only Old Man Xiao had experienced that tumultuous era.
Old Man Xiao's face showed a hint of heaviness as he sighed and shook his head in silence; he must have been reminded of some painful memories.
Gao Youdi's face was filled with grief and anger as he said, "My grandfather was loyal to the leader, yet he ended up like this. Ever since I became aware, I promised myself that I would make everyone understand that our Gao Family cannot be bullied at will! Therefore, I devised the Rain of Swords Plan to make the whole world submit to our Gao Family!"
"Alright, let's change the topic. This formation of yours is impressive, but relying solely on the Book of Life and Death to activate it doesn't seem to give it such great power, does it?" I quickly shifted the conversation, fearing that continuing on this topic might provoke Gao Youdi.
"Well, this formation has a Millennium Divine Beast as its core, and the pressure that immobilizes people is released by it. The Book of Life and Death merely allows the formation to absorb energy from the earth, achieving a self-sustaining state."
"You killed Yazhi... uh... no, it should be that Bixi you took from the Black Mountain Ancient Prison last time. So it was used to create the formation?" I suddenly realized.
"That's right. I gained a lot from the last trip to Black Mountain Ancient Prison. Not only did I find the Millennium Divine Beast for the core of the formation, but I also learned that you possess a Yin-Yang Physique. However, at that time, the formation hadn't been equipped with its core yet, so I wasn't sure how to use Yin-Yang Energy to activate it, which is why I didn't capture you then." Gao Youdi smiled at me. "My acting skills were decent back then, weren't they?"
"Just passable. In China, you can get by as a background actor, but in Hollywood, that's not enough," I replied with a smile. "After all, in our country, an actor's main job isn't just making good films; it's also about socializing and eating well."
"Enough about that. After I returned and integrated Bixi into the formation for careful study, I quickly figured out how to activate it. Everything was ready except for the right opportunity. That's when I split my forces; one went to Star City to seize Guo'er’s body..."
"Wait!" I interrupted Gao Youdi. "How did you know about Guo'er?"
"That night when Xiao Qingcheng was talking to you, I was lurking nearby preparing to launch Nine Yin Soul Capture. It was by chance that I learned about your deep feelings for Guo'er; naturally, she became a target for leverage. However, Flower Attacker failed miserably and couldn't even manage to revive Yang Guo'er." Gao Youdi said with some irritation. "I even sent someone to Shoushan Ancient Tomb to retrieve Nine Nether Grass."
"You sent someone to Shoushan Ancient Tomb?" I exclaimed in surprise.
"Did you really think there was a clone of Liu An in that ancient tomb? Don't be ridiculous. Both Black Mountain Ancient Prison and Shoushan Ancient Tomb had clones of Liu An that were merely temporary actors sent by me. From the moment you entered Black Mountain Ancient Prison, everything was staged by my subordinates. That Ant Goldloar was an accident; releasing Yazhi was also unexpected. Because of this, my subordinates failed to capture you."
"Weren't your subordinates scared out of their wits by me? Both in Black Mountain Ancient Prison and Shoushan Ancient Tomb, those two clones were completely wiped out," I frowned.
"They're Master-Level experts; how could they be scared out of their wits by you? Temporary actors are still actors; they need to have some quality. If they don't perform convincingly, how could they fool you?" Gao Youdi chuckled and pointed at Kong Xuan. "This is nothing compared to Lou Wei's group; their acting skills are superb. They even devised a plan to place you unknowingly into Dominion Villa and replaced White Dragon Horse right before departure while laying an ambush in the warehouse. Honestly, if I hadn't followed along this time, relying solely on Flower Attacker would have led to failure of this plan. Indeed, your group's plans were meticulous and your acting very convincing; you almost succeeded."
Kong Xuan coughed lightly and weakly said, "Thank you for the compliment; I've been reading books on self-cultivation for actors."
“Does anyone else know about the Control Array?” I asked loudly.
“How could I let anyone else know about something so important? Well... I've finished what I needed to do, and now it's time to get down to business,” Gao Youdi said with a calm smile.
“What business?” I asked.
“What other business is there but to eliminate you?” Gao Youdi scoffed. “You don't really think that after hearing so many of my secrets, I would let you go, do you?”
“Wait!” Hua Wuqiu, who had been silent until now, suddenly spoke up.
“What is it?” Gao Youdi replied leisurely.
“I just want to know, if Flower Attacker had not harbored thoughts of betrayal, would you still have eliminated him?” Hua Wuqiu's face was expressionless.
“Do you want the truth?” Gao Youdi's face showed a hint of mockery.
“Yes!” Hua Wuqiu nodded vigorously.
“That's right. In my eyes, you Flower Family members are merely tools for my use. Flower Attacker is one, your parents are too, and as for you, your magical power is only at the Master Level, so you barely qualify as half a tool,” Gao Youdi said before bursting into sharp laughter. “Silly child, why do you want to hear the truth? You should know that the truth can be very hurtful. Hahaha!”
Hua Wuqiu's face revealed a strange expression as he murmured, “So that's how it is... so that's how it is...”
Gao Youdi mocked, “What? You look like you're not convinced?”
Hua Wuqiu ignored Gao Youdi and glanced at me, his eyes filled with sorrow and determination. “Zheng Nan, this is the first time I'm calling your name, and it will be the last time. I'm really glad to have met you. I ask for nothing more than for you to occasionally think of me in the days to come; that would satisfy me. Goodbye.”
I was momentarily stunned, not understanding what Hua Wuqiu meant.
Hua Wuqiu smiled faintly, suddenly standing still. A faint White Shadow emerged from Guo'er’s body and directly drilled into the corpse of the Flower Attacker lying on the ground. Just as Guo'er's body slumped down softly, the headless corpse of the Flower Attacker suddenly stood up.
"Borrowing a corpse to return to life?" Gao Youdi's face turned exceptionally pale.
Although the Flower Attacker's corpse was headless, a voice echoed in the air: "Gao Youdi, our Flower Family will not let you bully us at will. Come and take your life!"
Gao Youdi shouted angrily, and a golden light emerged around him, within which a fiery red phoenix soared. Gao Youdi pointed, and with a clear cry, the phoenix spread its wings and pounced towards the Flower Attacker. At the same time, Gao Youdi's figure retreated violently, retreating over ten meters in the blink of an eye.
The Flower Attacker seemed completely unaware, spreading its arms wide as golden light flickered around it. The fiery red phoenix crashed into the golden light and vanished in a puff of blue smoke.
With a cold snort, the Flower Attacker slowly took a step forward. This seemingly simple step covered more than ten meters, directly catching up to Gao Youdi and grabbing him. The Flower Attacker's body erupted with golden light, suddenly bursting apart and releasing countless colorful dragon shadows. In an instant, these illusory dragon shadows drilled into Gao Youdi's body. With an extremely piercing scream, there was a loud explosion as Gao Youdi was blown to pieces.
The change was so sudden that we didn't have time to react. It wasn't until Gao Youdi's flesh and blood splattered onto us that we realized what had happened and hurriedly wiped our faces with our sleeves.
"Grandpa, is Gao Youdi really dead?" I asked uncertainly.
"Dead, his form and spirit are scattered; he is completely dead!" Xiao Da Ye confirmed after sensing it.
Dead?
Dead...
I never expected the outcome to be like this. Looking at the bloodstains and bits of flesh everywhere, a surge of fear suddenly welled up in my heart.
The net of heaven is vast but does not let anything slip through. It seems that there is indeed some mysterious power governing human fate; no one who deserves punishment can escape its judgment. This power may be invisible and intangible, yet everyone can feel its presence at any moment.
In addition to the Book of Life and Death—Jade Balance and Integrity Scroll hovering in the air, there was also a Yin-Yang Ancient Coin quietly lying on the ground—this was the Yin-Yang Ancient Coin from the Flower Attacker. Both items displayed dark red and deep blue patterns that continuously flowed, showcasing the mysterious power between them.
"Zheng Nan!" From a distance, Guo'er wobbled to her feet and waved at me, her face filled with the joy of surviving a disaster.
"Guo'er!" I shouted, disregarding the wound on my leg, and stumbled over to her.
I pulled Guo'er into my embrace, both of us laughing and crying. After a long moment, I finally asked, "How did you wake up?"
"I woke up when you kissed me in the bathroom, but at that time, Hua Wuqiu was still controlling my body. I couldn't speak, so I tried to write reminders behind you, but unfortunately, you didn't notice!" Guo'er pouted.
Hearing Guo'er mention Hua Wuqiu made me fall silent. Guo'er seemed to understand my feelings as well; we both turned our heads to look at the blood splattering in the arena. Suddenly, Hua Wuqiu's last words echoed in my mind.
"Zheng Nan, this is the first time I've called your name, and it will be the last time I call your name. I'm really glad to have known you. I ask for nothing more; I just hope that in the days to come, you can occasionally think of me. That would be enough for me..."
I thought that in the days to come, I would definitely think of you, without fail.
...
The story of the villa is complete.
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