Chapter 64: Rebirth in Another World – The Collision of the Reincarnated Dump Truck!
Shortly after Lu Yibei received the information from Xing Yuan, Jiang Li soon received similar information from an anonymous operative with the surname Li.
The “heritage” of Jumeng and Qunyang was too tempting, circulating through hidden channels of various illegal spirit energy organizations, offering bounties that could elevate an ordinary B-level spiritual ability user or urban legend, or allow them to escape conflicts and live a luxurious life of indulgence for the rest of their lives.
Under the huge bounty, spiritual ability users and urban legends flocked like wolves sensing bl**d.
According to the intelligence gathered by Li Xuan, as the city’s barrier entered the cooling phase, at least a dozen wanted criminals from the Siye Society and over five illegal spirit energy organizations had infiltrated Tangcheng amidst the chaos, totaling more than two thousand.
Though many among them were just cannon fodder, there were still over three hundred effective combatants with a spirit energy fluctuation level reaching B1 or above.
The Siye Society operatives who responded to the crimson crow signal arrived to support, and even though the average level of spirit energy fluctuations possessed strong suppressive power, they were stretched thin against so many enemies, unable to reach their full potential.
As mentioned in the message sent by Xing Yuan to Lu Yibei, the relatively weak defense in the west had already fallen, and it wouldn’t be long before those spirit ability users and urban legends clashed with the subordinates of Peach Source.
After reading the message, Jiang Li put away her phone and looked at Lu Yibei, her expression serious as she said, “Something unexpected has come up; I’m afraid I have to leave first.”
“…” Lu Yibei was silent for a moment, nodded, and looked into Jiang Li’s eyes, saying earnestly, “Stay safe. If anything feels off, run right away, understood?”
This wasn’t the time to play the game of “Wang Buliu wants Miaomiao Sauce to confess.”
Lu Yibei knew that as a main operative for the Siye Society, Jiang Li, upon receiving the crimson crow signal to come support Tangcheng, had reached her limits already separating herself from the main force to act alongside her.
The primary mission for the Siye Society operatives responding to the crimson crow signal was to intercept those spirit ability users and urban legends who had surged into Tangcheng amidst the chaos, preventing them from causing harm.
Helping to clear the hidden illegal spirit energy forces within Peach Source could only be considered a side mission.
Now that the side mission was complete, those who had been lurking menacingly outside the city’s barrier had already arrived. If Jiang Li didn’t return to the main force of the Siye Society, it would reflect poorly on her duty.
“And you?” Before leaving, Jiang Li softly asked Lu Yibei, “What do you plan to do after I leave?”
“Don’t you know me?” Lu Yibei shrugged, “In a situation like this, of course I’ll find a place to hide and wait for the battle to end before coming out to pick up the spoils, right?”
I’ll believe that when pigs fly… Jiang Li rolled her eyes at Lu Yibei and said flatly, “After everything is settled, let’s have a late-night snack? I want some instant noodles.”
Because she knew Lu Yibei too well, Jiang Li felt that in the face of a little urban legend fleeing quickly and Lu Yibei striking hard like an ancient destroyer, the likelihood of self-destruction in this situation was significantly high.
Don’t d*e; that was her minimum requirement for Lu Yibei.
Lu Yibei looked at Jiang Li affectionately and shrugged, “By the time everything is done, it’ll be dawn already; breakfast should be more likely.”
Doing and not dying, while reasonably throwing the blame, she was already very practiced at this.
So, ten minutes later.
“Gu Qiqi” was driving a large truck filled with Zhipianxian, swerving down the main road of Peach Source scenic area.
Heading west.
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On the outskirts of Peach Source, atop a high mountain.
After experiencing the explosion and the attack from the flock of fire crows caused by the city’s barrier, the top of this towering mountain resembled a portion that had been forcibly removed, and everywhere one looked was scorched earth.
Countless corpses of fire crows fell to the ground, transforming into dark red flesh that quickly rotted into a foul-smelling mud-like substance, immersing anyone within as if trapped in a sewage system filled with rotting organic matter.
Hidden in the shadows, the citizens of Peach Source who lay in wait nearly vomited up their dinner from the night before.
“Boom—!”
Accompanied by a tremendous noise, the earth trembled, and a greenish light surged from deep within Peach Source, soaring into the sky with a strong spirit energy fluctuation, while airwaves swept through the forests.
The various subordinates of Peach Source stationed around the outskirts instinctively looked up, anxiously gazing toward the depths of Peach Source.
From that transcendent green flame, they sensed Jumeng’s spirit energy fluctuation, and as the green light dissipated, Jumeng’s presence faded with it.
The previously clamorous area around the outskirts of Peach Source instantly fell into deathly silence, so quiet that one could hear a pin drop. Even the sound of the gentle breeze and the crackling of burning trees seemed disturbingly loud.
“Did Lady Jumeng… fail?”
In the thick silence, someone weakly asked, their voice incredibly soft yet jarringly loud to the ears of the assembled spiritual ability users and urban legends.
“Fool! How could Lady Jumeng possibly fail?” A rough voice rebuked.
“But the core of the urban legend’s body shifting from one power to another has never been attempted before; theoretically, it’s feasible, but the uncertainties involved…”
“Shut your filthy mouth! My affiliation mark still… Huh? What the hell! Where’s my affiliation mark?”
All the spirit ability users and urban legends, “…”
After a brief moment of chaos in the mountains and forests surrounding Peach Source, it grew even quieter, as still as if holding a solemn funeral, making the night feel colder, more desolate, and more mournful.
In this silence, members of illegal spirit energy organizations and desperate individuals gathered for the enormous bounty closed in.
The only sound was the gradual rise of the tide from afar.
At the foot of the mountain, amidst the devastated forest, footsteps began to echo.
Countless faint footsteps and low murmurs overlapped, creating a deep resonance in the quiet valley, surging from all directions.
Outside Peach Source, that desolate and bleak dense forest suddenly began to stir under the night, eerie figures flickering, with danger lurking.
“d*mn it, k*ll them! If it weren’t for this bunch of rabble causing trouble, Lady Jumeng wouldn’t have encountered this problem!”
“That’s right, k*ll them, avenge Lady Jumeng!”
Though Jumeng’s presence had completely vanished and even her affiliation mark had dissipated, the enemy had not yet retreated, and the battle was far from over.
Even if Jumeng had truly fallen, they would not let these malicious intruders even touch her remains.
Thus, the first clash between the guardians of Peach Source and the invaders erupted suddenly amidst the deathly silence.
The first to act was an urban legend endowed with the power of the mountain dog troops; it revealed itself from hiding, lifting a massive boulder that even several people could barely wrap their arms around, and ferociously smashed it down towards a group of unidentified spirit ability users in the forest.
As the saying goes: “The mountain dog troop resembles a dog with a human face, skilled in throwing; when seen, a great wind will sweep across the world.”
With the boulder cast down, the terrifying shockwave swept through with the hurricane, causing the ground to quake and the earth to roll, stirring up layers of ripples like a carpet, tearing at the flesh-and-bl**d creations in the forest.
The spirit ability users and urban legends loyal to Peach Source transformed into manic fighters in an instant, as if infused with a buff that made them berserk, and the shrieks from the outskirts of Peach Source rang out one after another…
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Deep within Peach Source.
A creature with a body resembling a small hill, Yuan Ye, quietly stared at a sparkling maroon light sphere deep within a massive pit formed by a mountain collapse, silently praying.
At that moment, a fierce wind blew, and Yuan Ye looked up to see the tired-looking Shang Nanxing, the wrinkles on her large head forming a caring, anthropomorphic smile.
“Little Pudding, you’ve come?”
“I’ve told you countless times, I don’t like that name.” Shang Nanxing rolled her eyes at Yuan Ye, glancing at the light in the massive pit, frowning, “How is she doing?”
“As expected by the East Master, Jumang’s powers have completely dissipated; her remaining spirit energy has all transferred to the new core of the urban legend.”
“So it was successful?” Shang Nanxing inquired.
“……”
Yuan Ye did not answer Shang Nanxing’s question but lowered his massive head, looking complexly at the glowing tube at the bottom of the huge pit, remaining silent.
“What do you mean? Did it not succeed? What time is it? Can you stop being so cryptic?” Shang Nanxing’s tone became more urgent.
“Boom—!”
Yuan Ye shifted his enormous body to face Shang Nanxing, calmly stating, “You should know, the East Master’s Lesser Fate power is incomplete. Even if the power transfer and spirit energy shift are successful, it doesn’t guarantee she will wake up immediately. I can only say that the East Master is still alive, but I can’t assure when she will awaken.”
Upon grasping Yuan Ye’s words, a heavier seriousness crept into Shang Nanxing’s exhausted expression; she felt that the situation was worsening.
An incomplete urban legend power was not a serious issue for most urban legends; in fact, up until now, none had been found with a fully complete power.
However, for Jumeng, an urban legend trying to seek rebirth from destruction, lacking even a relatively complete, pieced-together power was like having an intelligent product without an activated operating system—merely a shell.
Although it was possible to facilitate Jumeng’s awakening through relatively simple means, such as finding other powers to fill in her incomplete powers, there were still risks involved.
If a conflict arose between the powers, it might lead to unforeseen disastrous outcomes.
It was like adding too many incompatible mods; the game would crash.
“We can’t just wait like this!” Shang Nanxing said anxiously, “She might wake up in a moment, or it could take a year, five years, decades, or even never at all; are you planning to just wait here?”
“Yes, I will wait.” Yuan Ye replied solemnly, “The East Master’s gratitude is profound, while my repayment is light; I am willing to guard with this life.”
“…” Shang Nanxing opened her mouth, pondering for a few seconds, a determined glint flashing in her eyes, “Then I will wait as well; if it weren’t for her, I would have starved long ago; consider it compensation for her.”
“Not possible, absolutely not.” Yuan Ye interrupted, “You must take the news of the East Master’s survival outside; otherwise, they will lose their composure. Moreover, those who have been eyeing us for a long time are probably coming as well, right?”
Hearing this, Shang Nanxing’s brows instantly furrowed together.
Before she arrived, she had received news that the Siye Society was about to lose control of the west; if all went well, spirit ability users and urban legends should have broken through the encirclement by now.
After a moment of thought, she nodded and said, “Alright, I’ll do as you say; I’ll take care of it immediately.”
Upon hearing this, a look of appreciation appeared on Yuan Ye’s heavily wrinkled face.
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West of Peach Source Scenic Area, on a country road.
Lu Yibei was driving the enormous truck, which seemed like a wild beast on the verge of losing control, speeding forward while occasionally glancing at the map, her gaze shifting as if she were contemplating something.
From the map, extending west from the Peach Source Scenic Area to the edge of the Tangcheng city barrier, there were at least five routes available. Blocking all of the spirit ability users and urban legends advancing in that direction seemed nearly impossible.
However, there were still quite a few spirit ability users and urban legends from Peach Source defending the outskirts. I just need to figure out a way to block most of the enemies, right?
If I do that…
Lu Yibei thought, slightly decreasing her speed, inspecting the map for a while until her gaze landed on a bridge named Peach Source Bridge, a glimmer of excitement lighting up her eyes.
Got it, this is the place!
From the map, due to the perilous terrain surrounding Peach Source Canyon, at least three of the five main routes leading to Peach Source had to pass through Peach Source Bridge, one even being the optimal route leading east to Peach Source.
Among those spirit ability users and urban legends, excluding a few with flying abilities, the likelihood of choosing to cross the river hundreds of meters wide was relatively low.
Those who didn’t take Peach Source Bridge and chose to take a detour would either waste excessive time, risk dispersing their manpower, or end up clashing with the other encirclements of the Siye Society, making it incredibly difficult to gather into a large-scale force, significantly diminishing the threat level. Without my support, even Stinky Sister’s subordinates should be able to manage.
Therefore, if I lay in ambush near Peach Source Bridge, I should be able to intercept about half of the enemies; the rest…
The rest can be left to Stinky Sister’s subordinates!
In this situation, me not looking out for myself and slipping away was already showing deep affection for Stinky Sister; don’t expect too much, okay?
Lu Yibei thought, retracting her gaze from the phone, her eyes intensely focused on the road ahead as she increased her speed.
Soon, the outline of Peach Source Bridge emerged in her sight under the night sky.
Just as she expected, there were already a dozen individuals dressed in Miracle Cult Robes rapidly crossing the Peach Source Bridge.
“Hmph! The Miracle Cult, huh?” Lu Yibei muttered to herself, “Since you all believe so strongly in miracles, let’s see if the light of miracles will shine upon you this time!”
With that, Lu Yibei slammed the accelerator to the floor, driving the truck onto Peach Source Bridge, and with the roar of the engine, charged straight towards the few individuals from the Miracle Cult.
“Hey hey—! Taste this, Gu Qiqi’s ultimate move, Rebirth in Another World – The Collision of the Reincarnated Dump Truck!”
