NOVEL NEXT Chapter 20: The Storm Subsides
Chapter 20: The Storm Subsides
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The evening breeze swept through the streets of Lin'an, scattering the dust and smoke in wisps and streams.
Strands of white hair at the temples were gently lifted by the wind.
“Mother.”
Chen Zhixing was slightly stunned.
He could feel the woman holding him tremble slightly.
Drip.
Drip.
Tears fell onto his head, like frozen beads.
“Mother, I—”
“Hush, don’t speak, don’t look at me. My appearance might scare you.”
Chen Zhixing’s peripheral vision caught the pale hair falling and sensed the cold temperature from the embrace.
“A Snow Maiden?”
Chen Zhixing’s mind cleared.
In the world setting of "Great Cultivation," Snow Maiden were the queens of the frozen highlands. To the world, they were mysterious and powerful, representing disaster and ominousness.
However, they were cursed, condemned to never leave the frozen highlands.
In his previous life’s "Great Cultivation," there were only a few brief notes about Ying Shuangshuang.
It seemed her appearance was merely as a tool for the antagonist NPC, Chen Zhixing's mother.
There was no mention of her being a Snow Maiden.
Moreover, if he remembered correctly, he didn’t see Ying Shuangshuang during the final destruction of the Chen family.
“Is it because of my appearance that the story's direction has shifted? Or did Ying Shuangshuang always have the identity of a Snow Maiden, but the game never provided a chance for her identity to be revealed?”
Chen Zhixing's eyes flashed with thought.
It was certain that the storyline had deviated.
Otherwise, according to the game's plot, the original Chen Zhixing would not have survived tonight.
As for why Ying Shuangshuang’s identity this life was a Snow Maiden—did it matter?
“Mother, I’m not afraid.”
Chen Zhixing lifted his hand and gently embraced Ying Shuangshuang’s waist.
His mother’s body was cold, but he felt an unprecedented warmth.
At this moment, he truly gained a new motivation to move forward in this world.
Not just for himself, but for Chen Tianliang and Ying Shuangshuang!
He would never let the scene of the Chen family's destruction and the tragic deaths of Chen Tianliang and Ying Shuangshuang from the game plot appear before him!
Meanwhile.
Outside Lin'an.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
It sounded like three colossal beasts colliding, with earth-shattering explosions reverberating!
Blade light, spear glint, and various techniques erupted, painting the night sky brilliantly.
“Slash!”
Chen Tianliang wielded his spear, cutting through with unmatched force, slicing a mountain peak diagonally!
The figure in the conical hat and the Zhenren Kuimu were breathing heavily, looking up at Chen Tianliang, who appeared like a god of war, with awe in their eyes.
This person’s combat strength was overwhelmingly powerful.
Suddenly.
Chen Tianliang seemed to sense something and abruptly turned his gaze towards the city.
“Zhizhi!”
A piercing, mournful cry echoed.
“Wife?!”
Chen Tianliang’s face changed, and he immediately cast aside the figure in the conical hat and the Zhenren Kuimu, rushing towards the city.
“Oh? Looks like they’ve succeeded over there?”
The Zhenren Kuimu’s face showed a hint of satisfaction as he said, “To be safe, hold him for another ten breaths!”
Whoosh! Whoosh!
In an instant, the Zhenren Kuimu and the figure in the conical hat flashed and blocked Chen Tianliang’s path.
Chen Tianliang’s face turned cold.
He first silently extended his divine sense, and upon realizing that his connection with Ying Shuangshuang hadn’t been cut off, he quietly breathed a sigh of relief.
Since his wife had already used her last trump card, everything would be fine.
“Who are you two, exactly?”
Chen Tianliang asked with an expressionless face.
Even if he was slow-witted, he realized.
Today’s events were not about executing justice but a meticulously planned assassination!
“You’ll naturally find out later.” The Zhenren Kuimu smiled faintly, everything under control.
Having said that.
The Zhenren Kuimu and the figure in the conical hat exchanged a glance and prepared to leave.
“Chen Tianliang, get ready to collect the corpse of your little beast.”
The Zhenren Kuimu turned around, relaxed.
From his understanding of Chen Tianliang, he was sure that Chen Tianliang would be anxious to return to the city to check the situation and would be too preoccupied to deal with him.
And he could then take the opportunity to escape smoothly.
“Did I let you go?”
Suddenly, a deep voice exploded in their ears.
Chen Tianliang’s spear-wielding figure had, unknown to them, appeared before them.
“You—” The Zhenren Kuimu’s face changed. Before he could finish speaking.
“Hell Blood Realm, open!”
Chen Tianliang slowly uttered.
Boom!!!
In an instant, centered on Chen Tianliang, the area within a hundred meters around the Zhenren Kuimu and the figure in the conical hat changed dramatically.
The wails of evil spirits sounded!
A crimson blood moon rose!
Black thunderbolts roamed and swirled in the air, then exploded!
The ground beneath their feet turned into a boundless sea of blood!
Chen Tianliang stood atop the floating sea of blood, his hair flying wildly.
Within a hundred meters, it resembled an abyssal hell!
Countless pores on his body began to seep blood.
It was his reverse illness, erupting!
“Hell Blood Realm, this is a realm force that creates its own world!”
The figure in the conical hat was horrified.
Once such a barrier was formed, to break it, one either had to be much stronger than Chen Tianliang and break it with force, or they had to kill Chen Tianliang!
Chen Tianliang was determined to fight them to the death!
“Are you mad?!” The Zhenren Kuimu’s face turned pale.
He was well aware of Chen Tianliang’s physical condition; opening the Hell Blood Realm would inevitably trigger the reverse illness!
Was he seeking death?
“Didn’t you want to kill me? Come, kill me!!!”
Chen Tianliang stood atop the sea of blood, holding the black-gold dragon-patterned spear, his figure imposing, his hair like ink dancing wildly, and his eyes flashing with eerie red light.
Blood columns like tornadoes rose from the sea of blood, pouring into Chen Tianliang’s body.
Bang! Bang! Bang!!
Chen Tianliang’s aura grew stronger at a visibly rapid rate!
A wicked flush appeared on his face.
“Die!!!”
Chen Tianliang let out a low, sinister laugh.
Boom——!!
He stepped, and the sea of blood beneath him erupted into a towering wave.
He instantly appeared before the figure in the conical hat.
“Don’t—” The figure in the conical hat hurriedly raised his knife to block.
Bang!
The blade shattered. This strike split the long knife in the figure's hand in half!
The conical hat was torn away, revealing the face of an old man with white hair and a youthful appearance.
“Master Chen San! It’s not my fault; if you’re looking for someone, look for him.” The old man with white hair and a youthful face was terrified. Chen Tianliang’s strength had at least multiplied several times!
His eyes showed deep fear for the first time.
“Don’t worry, he will come to keep you company soon.”
Chen Tianliang’s eyes glowed with a crimson light. With a single horizontal sweep.
Poof!
A head with widened eyes flew high, falling into the sea of blood.
“Your turn!”
Chen Tianliang’s gaze shifted to the Zhenren Kuimu.
Boom!!
The sea of blood exploded!
Chen Tianliang took a single step and appeared before the Zhenren Kuimu.
Poof——!
Accompanied by the sound of something piercing flesh, the black-gold dragon-patterned spear pierced through the Zhenren Kuimu’s chest.
“Let me see, who exactly are you.”
Chen Tianliang held the black-gold dragon-patterned spear and slowly pulled it out, uncovering the Zhenren Kuimu’s hood.
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