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Chapter 125: Shocking News Disrupts Joy
Shocking news suddenly disturbs the joy
The shadow flashed by, and my heart sank. I instinctively shielded Hao Yang behind me. "What is that?" Hao Yang shook my hand with his backhand, a hint of alarm in his tone. Elder Wei also stood up, looking out the window with a serious expression.
"I don't know..." I whispered, my heart pounding. The red warning on the system panel was still flashing, like a sword hanging over my head, making me breathless. I looked at the system prompt again, and it still said "Danger Approaching..." without any further explanation.
Hao Yang frowned, a cold light flashed in his eyes: "Are they the remnants of that mysterious organization again? This time I must catch them!" As he said that, he was about to rush out.
I grabbed him and said, "Wait! I don't think it's that simple."
He stopped and looked at me in surprise: "Not simple? What do you mean?" In the past, when I encountered this kind of situation, I wanted to rush up and fight the other party to the death. Why is he so abnormal today?
I took a deep breath and tried to stay calm. My intuition told me that this danger was different from any I had ever faced. The lingering unease that enveloped me filled me with an unprecedented fear.
I stared at the system panel, my mind racing through all the crises I'd experienced before: the mysterious organization's pursuit, Wei Xue's framing, Hao Shuang's provocations... Each one had been fraught with danger, but ultimately averted. This time, the system only gave a vague warning, which only made me even more uneasy.
"I..." I opened my mouth, but I didn't know how to explain this feeling. "Yao'er, what's wrong with you?" Elder Wei's concerned voice interrupted my thoughts. He walked over to me and patted my shoulder gently. "Did you feel anything?"
I looked up at him, my eyes filled with confusion and uneasiness. Elder Wei's gaze was filled with a hint of worry. He slowly said, "Child, I know you have a lot on your shoulders..."
"Elder Wei, I..." I hesitated, my mind racing through all the dangers I'd faced. The mysterious organization's pursuit had always felt like walking on the edge of a knife; Wei Xue's entrapment had taught me the wickedness of human nature; Hao Shuang's provocation had nearly driven a wedge between Hao Yang and me... These were all vivid in my mind, yet I'd always managed to escape danger because I knew what the danger was and where it came from.
But this time was different. The system only gave a vague "danger approaching" message, without any specific information. This fear of the unknown made me feel more powerless than ever before. I clenched Hao Yang's hand tightly, my knuckles turning white. He noticed my uneasiness and asked with concern, "Yao'er, what's wrong with you? Did you think of something?"
I shook my head, trying to remain calm. "I just... have a bad feeling." I looked to Elder Wei, seeking his help. "Elder Wei, you're knowledgeable. Have you heard of anything like this?" Elder Wei frowned, and after a moment's contemplation, he said, "There's certainly been unrest in the martial arts world lately. Some ancient legends seem to be reviving..." His words made my heart tighten. Could this crisis be connected to these ancient legends?
Seeing my anxious look, Wei Xue stepped forward and said, "Wei Yao, don't worry, I'll help you." I looked at her in surprise. She used to be full of hostility towards me, but now she offered to help. Wei Xue seemed to see my confusion and smiled faintly, "I know you've always been wary of me, but now we have a common enemy. I've done some... shameful things in the past, so I'm familiar with some shady tactics and may be able to help."
Wei Xue's words brought a sense of relief. It seemed the previous crisis hadn't been without reward. At least Wei Xue had completely changed. She began to use her former connections to gather information. Watching her busy figure, a glimmer of hope ignited in my heart.
Suddenly, Wei Xue stopped and her face became serious. "I... I heard some rumors about a mysterious ritual..." She paused, a hint of fear in her tone, "It seems... It's related to this crisis..."
"What ritual?" I pressed, my heart pounding, a sense of foreboding growing stronger. Wei Xue's face paled. She took a deep breath before speaking slowly, "It's said that this ritual requires an extremely rare spiritual stone that can open a portal through time and space, and…" She paused, her voice lowering. "It's said that this ritual can reverse life and death, and even… change destiny."
"Change your destiny?" My heart trembled, and these words flashed through my mind like a flash of lightning. Could it be... that this crisis is related to my transmigration? I looked at Hao Yang. He also had a serious expression, and it was obvious that he had thought of this as well.
"What is the power behind this ceremony?" Hao Yang asked in a deep voice.
Wei Xue shook her head. "They're hiding very deeply. My connections are limited, so I can only find out this much. I only know that this organization is very powerful and acts in secret. Almost no one has ever seen their true face."
At this moment, a gust of cold wind blew, and suddenly a dozen men in black appeared in the yard. They had their faces covered, revealing only a pair of cold eyes. Without any warning, they launched an attack!
"Be careful!" Hao Yang protected me behind him and punched the man in black who was rushing towards him.
I reacted quickly and activated the "Spiritual Shield" provided by the system. A transparent barrier enveloped Hao Yang and me, blocking the first wave of attacks from the man in black.
"They are coming!" Wei Xue exclaimed and joined the battle.
These men in black were incredibly powerful, their moves were bizarre, and their coordination was seamless. They were clearly well-trained assassins. Although Hao Yang was physically strong, he gradually began to feel the strain of such a dense attack. While maintaining my spiritual shield, I used the system's tricks to disrupt the men in black's movements, causing them minor trouble.
"It seems they're targeting us two," Hao Yang gasped, knocking back a man in black with a punch. I also noticed this. Although the men in black were attacking Wei Xue, their attack was not fierce. It seemed that they were just trying to contain her. Their main target was Hao Yang and me.
I dodged the attack of a man in black and suddenly realized that although these men in black had deadly moves, they did not really kill me. They seemed more like... testing me.
"They are testing our strength..." I whispered. Hao Yang also noticed this and frowned. At this moment, one of the men in black suddenly swung a palm towards me. This palm contained a powerful force and hit my chest directly.
"Yao'er!" Hao Yang exclaimed and pushed me away...
The moment Hao Yang pushed me away, the palm wind grazed my arm. A sharp pain shot through me, and I stumbled a few steps, nearly falling. "Hao Yang!" I exclaimed, only to see him groan and a trace of blood escaping from the corner of his mouth. The man in black didn't pursue his victory, but instead quickly retreated, disappearing back into the darkness.
"Are you okay?" I hurriedly supported Hao Yang and anxiously checked his injuries. He shook his head and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. "I'm fine, just some minor injuries." Although he said this, I could tell he was holding back the pain. What on earth do these men in black want to do?
Wei Xue also rushed over, her face solemn, "They retreated."
"They seem... just testing us." I pondered, recalling the fight just now. Although the black-clad men's moves were fierce, they didn't really have any killing intentions. It seemed more like they were testing the strength of Hao Yang and me. "Testing?" Wei Xue was puzzled. "Why are they testing us?"
I shook my head, my heart filled with doubt. Suddenly, the system issued a prompt: "Unidentified energy fluctuations detected, suspected to be related to the power of time and space."
The power of time and space? Could it be... related to that mysterious ritual Wei Xue mentioned earlier? My heart sank, and a bad premonition washed over me. "Hao Yang, we must investigate this ritual as soon as possible," I said firmly.
Hao Yang nodded and said, "I'll arrange it right away."
Wei Xue also expressed her willingness to help, "I will also try my best to find out the information."
As the night deepened, the courtyard returned to calm, but a tense atmosphere hung in the air. I looked up at the night sky. A shooting star streaked across, leaving behind a brief flash of light, as if foreshadowing the coming storm. Suddenly, Hao Yang grabbed my hand, his expression solemn. "Yao'er, look..." He pointed to a corner of the courtyard wall, where a black shadow flashed by and disappeared into the night...