### Chapter 3: The Temple (6)
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Flames danced and flickered in the brazier, but the folks in the basement were as cold as ice.
Especially the few Fallen Species who sat together with long faces, completely lacking confidence in the upcoming guild elimination match.
Firefly’s gaze locked onto Lin Nan, who was within arm’s reach, her eyes shimmering with a glimmer of hope.
“Cold Sister, you’re our only hope to save the guild!”
Lin Nan nodded, feeling rather gloomy about the state of the Crazy Dragon Guild.
She even believed that if the other guilds were to prepare without restraint, especially crafty characters like Li Hanbo, they’d surely resort to any means necessary to survive.
And Firefly, being the indecisive type, had already squandered her chance to shine while she was still contemplating whether to s*ck some human bl**d or not.
Lin Nan wasn’t soft-hearted; she just wanted to give Firefly a fair shot.
It was admirable how Firefly managed to hold onto her principles even in these dire circumstances.
Now that Lin Nan had acknowledged that she was indeed the Cold Moon Witch, she didn’t hold back. She looked at Firefly’s wrinkled face and sighed,
“Alright, tell me how I can help you.”
Firefly murmured, “The guild elimination match is happening in the next couple of days. If nothing goes wrong, the Man in Black Robe will definitely show up to oversee things.
Without a referee, battles between guilds tend to descend into total chaos and shouting matches.
But if the Man in Black Robe doesn’t make it, the Crazy Dragon Guild could seize a slim chance amidst the chaos.”
Lin Nan replied, “You want me to stall the Man in Black Robe.”
“Exactly! With the strength of Cold Sister, this should be a piece of cake for you.”
Lin Nan wrinkled her brow slightly.
She suddenly felt that Firefly’s gaze had an unnerving intensity, yet she found herself nodding, “Sure, I suppose I can manage.”
“All the members of the Crazy Dragon Guild thank you for coming to our rescue!”
Firefly struggled to rise, seemingly wanting to bow deeply to Lin Nan.
Lin Nan hurriedly pressed her back down into the chair. “No need for that. I came to Sky Sword City for another purpose…”
She got halfway through her sentence when her brain seemed to hiccup, as if something was sucked out of her mind.
Jing Feng and Little Musashi suddenly stood up, their expressions becoming oddly dazed, as if they’d had one too many drinks, their feet stumbling like freshly hatched chicks.
Hiding behind a pile of trash, Xiao Ai cautiously peeked at them, his sharp instincts immediately sensing that something was off.
He hurriedly dove deeper into the garbage, terrified that the Fallen Species would spot him.
But soon, his consciousness also blurred, and he fell completely into darkness.
“Thud…”
Lin Nan collapsed straight into Firefly’s arms, while Little Musashi and Jing Feng simultaneously fainted on the ground.
The Fallen Species, who had been sulking at the door, burst into fits of laughter.
“Just as expected from the Guild Leader! They fell for it! Hahaha!”
“Indeed, the Guild Leader is a mastermind; everything is under your control.”
“Hehe, can we get a piece of the action?”
Firefly’s face flushed bright from excitement as she gently caressed Lin Nan’s smooth-as-silk skin, smiling widely, “Sure! You can enjoy those two beauties!”
The Fallen Species cheered with glee, eager as they rushed to Jing Feng and Little Musashi, their hands clumsily lifting their clothes, ready to pounce.
Firefly suddenly huffed coldly, “Excuse me, just because I’m letting you eat, you think you can really chow down?”
The Fallen Species froze in place, too scared to even breathe.
Firefly said coldly, “I’ve been starving for ten whole days for this moment! Let me enjoy this first. Once I’m full, you can have your turn—got it?”
“Y-yes, Guild Leader!” The Fallen Species nodded vigorously, sensing a lingering opportunity.
Drool was dripping from their long beaks, and soon a puddle formed beneath their feet.
Firefly contentedly stroked Cold Moon Witch’s incredibly silky hair, nearly moaning with pleasure.
All the waiting was worth it; she had starved herself to this extent just to gain Lin Nan’s trust.
The more they listened to her, the more bl**d she could savor.
This was one of Li Yi’s abilities: his saliva could knock out the consumed person into a deep sleep, and they wouldn’t budge until they were dead.
Thus, Firefly thought, if she used his saliva to season the brazier, it could create the perfect gas to knock everyone out.
She even strategically chose the basement, where air circulation was poor, to hasten the effect.
Even the Cold Moon Witch would struggle to resist the tricks of the Fallen Species.
Firefly was prepared for the possibility of her plan not working; she’d just keep playing the pity card until she could wriggle her way through.
As for asking the Cold Moon Witch for help? No way, she wouldn’t abandon her chance to strengthen herself under the Messenger.
After turning into a Fallen Species, unless it was to reel in the Cold Moon Witch, she wouldn’t have stopped feeding.
The power rush from devouring her kind was too addictive, like tasting forbidden fruit; who could resist that allure?
Staring at the gorgeous woman half sprawled on her legs, the other half leaning against the ground like a piece of artwork, Firefly even felt a twinge of sympathy.
Such a beautiful person, soon to become nothing but a shriveled bag of skin—how regrettable!
But soon, you’ll be a part of me; your powerful strength, capable of summoning the ice and snow, will be mine!
I’ve waited so long, starving nearly mad, all for this perfect moment!
Firefly grinned with joy.
Before long, she wiped the smile off her face, her mouth closed, and a long beak slowly extended outward.
“Pffft…”
The beak jabbed deep into Lin Nan’s neck; even in her unconscious state, she seemed to feel the pain, her body trembling slightly.
Don’t worry, my darling, you’ll be free soon.
Firefly gently caressed her face, but the sucking speed of her beak only intensified.
Before long, Lin Nan’s flesh and bl**d were melting away, sucked into a thick pool of sanguine liquid, absorbed effortlessly into Firefly’s body.
Her previously shriveled body, akin to ancient tree bark, puffed up and her skin smoothed out, wrinkles fading as if she were reverting to youth.
Firefly, who had been slumped in the chair like an old crone, was now more radiant than she had ever been, with Lin Nan’s essence making her even more breathtaking.
As Lin Nan’s body dwindled to a horrifying husk,
Firefly finally withdrew her beak, browsed with satisfaction, her expression one of pure bliss, as though she had just been reborn.
That damned sweetness!
