I Stepped on a Bug, and the System Says I Slayed a Dragon?-Chapter 55: Soul-devouring Demon Insect! Emperor Level Star Beast?
In the corner.
Qin Yang felt the Sword Intent in his mind, a sense of comfort washing over him.
Now that his One Sword Opens the Celestial Gate had reached the Grandmaster Realm, the benefits were immense.
It not only deepened his understanding of Sword Intent but also strengthened his comprehension of the Sword Dao.
The Sword Intent within his body was now layered upon itself.
It had long since reached an unbelievable level.
All things under the heavens could be transformed into a sword—raindrops, sticks, falling leaves... As long as he willed it, he could execute the initial form of One Sword Opens the Celestial Gate with his bare hands.
Its power was no less than the time he performed the Trial Sword Breaking Peak.
"Not bad, not bad."
At this thought, Qin Yang was incredibly satisfied. It even gave him more energy for slacking off. He whistled, leisurely putting the books from the cart back on the shelves.
After all, his ability to reach his current Realm was inextricably linked to this downtown library.
’If anyone dares to lay a hand on this library in the future, they can’t blame me for being protective!’
And so, the morning flew by, quietly slipping away.
Qin Yang headed to the employee cafeteria. He grabbed a tray, got two vegetable dishes and one meat dish, and found a spot to eat by himself.
But as he ate, he suddenly noticed how quiet it was...
’Feels like something’s missing?’
’Hm? Strange, where’s that kid Xia He?’
Qin Yang paused, realizing he hadn’t seen a shadow of him all day.
That rich kid usually drove a luxury car to work, so his commute shouldn’t make him late.
’I didn’t think he’d ever take a day off.’
Before he knew it, the entire day had slipped away.
Qin Yang waited a full day for Xia He, but he never showed up for work.
「The next day at noon.」
Xia He finally appeared at the library, looking troubled and arriving late.
Seeing this, Qin Yang grew curious. He took advantage of a break to ask him, "Why weren’t you here yesterday? Did you get busted at Platinum Han again?"
"Sigh, Old Qin, don’t even mention it!"
Xia He sighed and said, "I ran into some really bad luck. It’s driving me crazy."
"Oh? Something bothering you?"
Qin Yang teased with a smile, "Tell me about it so I can have a good laugh."
"Ai, you probably won’t believe me, but something really strange happened yesterday..."
Xia He took a deep breath, calming his turbulent emotions, and said in a low voice, "I was on my way to work yesterday, driving along just fine, when I almost rear-ended someone at an intersection!"
"A car crash?"
Qin Yang was taken aback. "Aren’t you an experienced driver? How could you be so careless while driving?"
"That’s the weird part, Old Qin."
Xia He pulled out a cigarette, lit it with a trembling hand, and exhaled a ring of smoke.
"I was driving through the intersection, but the driver in front of me suddenly slammed on his brakes for no reason. Luckily, I braked in time and didn’t hit him."
"But you didn’t hit him, right?" Qin Yang asked, confused.
"Don’t rush me, Old Qin, let me finish!"
Recalling the scene, Xia He’s hand trembled violently. "After that, the driver in front just sat there, not moving, like he was trying to block me. So I got out of my car, confused, to go talk to him...
And guess what?
The guy didn’t react at all—he didn’t even have a heartbeat! He was just dead, for no reason. It was like seeing a ghost! I hadn’t even fucking hit him yet!"
"Hiss... That is a little scary."
Hearing this, Qin Yang sucked in a breath of cold air, feeling a chill run down his spine.
’This is too bizarre.’
’How could the driver be dead before the crash even happened?’
’Could it be...’
’...a dead man was driving?’
"Ai, you can probably guess what happened next, Old Qin."
Xia He sighed. "The traffic police came, restrained me on the spot, and hauled me off to the Star Martial Police Bureau to be locked up.
"Luckily, my dashcam was on. Otherwise, I’d be getting free room and board from the state by now..."
"Tsk, that is pretty freaky."
Qin Yang mulled over Xia He’s story. ’Looks like there’s more to this than just simple bad luck.’
"Damn it, I’m never taking that road again!"
Xia He said resentfully. He took a final drag from his cigarette, crushed it out, and threw it in the trash. "You should be more careful in the future too, Old Qin. That intersection isn’t clean. It’s near the road to your place."
"Does this kind of thing happen often?" Qin Yang asked, confused.
"It’s not as simple as ’often’... It’s a guaranteed thing, Old Qin!"
Xia He leaned in close and lowered his voice. "I heard from someone at the Star Martial Police Bureau yesterday. This wasn’t the first time it’s happened. It happens once every month!
"But the problem is, the bureau investigated for ages and couldn’t find anything, so they eventually had to drop it."
"Even the Star Martial Police Bureau can’t figure it out?"
At this, Qin Yang’s interest was piqued. He was reminded of the Blood Demon incident.
’Things that the Star Martial Police Bureau can’t solve despite great effort usually hide some danger.’
’And while I usually prefer to lay low, since an unknown danger has appeared, it’s necessary to go check it out.’
’Wouldn’t it be better to just nip that danger in the bud?’
’I can swing by on my way home from work and take a look.’
With this in mind, Qin Yang made up his mind. He and Xia He stopped slacking off and got back to work. The time in the library passed quickly.
As evening approached, soft music began to play in the library. The patrons dispersed, leaving one after another through the main doors.
Qin Yang followed the flow of people out of the library.
But he wasn’t in a hurry to get home. Instead, he headed to a nearby market first.
After some careful selection...
Qin Yang picked up some lamb, minced green onions, vermicelli, pickled sweet garlic, and some potatoes. He planned to have Xiaobai at home make some nourishing lamb paomo.
’Xiaobai’s cooking skills are too good to waste!’
With that thought, Qin Yang finally started for home, completely satisfied.
The journey to the outskirts of the city was normally long, but with the Seven-Star Dragon Roaming Step shortening the distance, it only took a few minutes.
In just a moment.
Qin Yang arrived at the side of the road and soon saw the intersection Xia He had mentioned.
There were very few cars, and the traffic lights blinked, changing colors.
Under the cold moonlight, the remote and desolate intersection took on an even more sinister, ghostly air.
"Tsk, this place is littered with Soul Rings."
Qin Yang surveyed the surroundings, holding his bag of groceries, and felt a chill creep up his back.
He scanned the area with his naked eye.
He couldn’t see anything wrong.
So, he directly released his Spiritual Power to investigate.
The powerful Spiritual Power instantly radiated out from him, rapidly spreading in all directions and encompassing the entire area.
Just then.
A cold, mechanical voice suddenly rang in his ear.
"Emperor Level Star Beast, Soul-devouring Insect, detected..."
Hearing this, Qin Yang was startled. He quickly intensified his Spiritual Power search and finally found a tiny, transparent insect by an old tree on the roadside! 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞
Immediately after, a corresponding system panel popped up before his eyes!
Soul-devouring Insect: (Contains the bloodline of the Ancient Soul-devouring Demon Insect)
Realm: Emperor Level!
Talent Abilities: Formless Soul Body, Soul Devouring
Personality: Narcoleptic
