One more catty, one more attribute point-Chapter 586 - 480: Might as Abyssal Prison, Not Yet Over_2

Just like a maple leaf falling in autumn or a butterfly struggling in a downpour.

Ji Huaxi was swept away by the hurricane.

In just a blink of an eye, she disappeared into the gloomy expanse of the sky.

After the storm passed, the pouring rain gradually ceased, the clouds in the sky dispersed, and beams of long-missed golden sunlight once again sprinkled down. The rain marks on Su Heng’s black Scale Armor were still fresh, now slowly evaporating amidst his majestic body heat, wisps of white steam rising from his broad, non-human shoulders.

The bloodstains within Lishui Ancient City were washed away, the houses broken, and abandoned furniture littered the streets. Large sections of the city’s ashen walls had collapsed. The now-clear river water rushed through the channels, washing away the last remnants of pus. Apart from being deserted, the city actually appeared quite fresh.

Li Hongxiu retracted her gaze, "Why didn’t you tell her the truth?"

"It’s retaliation," Su Heng said, "She kept things from me too, didn’t she?"

"Hmm?"

Li Hongxiu tilted her head, a look of confusion on her face.

Su Heng explained, "Previously, upon leaving the Bronze Fortress, I had asked her to help investigate the tracks of the Demon Descendants. Yet now, she had discovered some clues but did not inform me immediately. It was she who first broke our agreement, and I haven’t even killed her outright—I’ve just administered a minor punishment, which is already very merciful. If it were the old me, she’d already be laying on the dining table right now."

Speaking, Su Heng instinctively thought to ruffle Li Hongxiu’s head, but his palm was too huge, looking like a mountain when held up in the air.

Li Hongxiu dodged with a flash.

"You really used to have quite the temper…" Li Hongxiu reappeared on Su Heng’s shoulder, whispering emotionlessly in his ear.

Recalling their first meeting when Li Hongxiu was nearly hammered to death by him, Su Heng laughed heartily at the irony of events, choosing not to linger on the topic.

Sending Ji Huaxi away, the world suddenly became quiet.

Su Heng was about to check out other battlefields when he suddenly sensed something and looked up. From a distance, he saw a streak of crimson light flying towards him.

"Is it Lilith?" Li Hongxiu was somewhat surprised, "She had told me earlier that she wanted to go out with the main force. I didn’t expect her to come back so quickly. Did something happen?"

"She’s holding a child in her arms," Su Heng also had a new discovery.

"Father," Lilith knelt on the ground, her arms holding Gao Yuan who was now asleep.

"What’s this?"

"I found her in a city that was severely polluted; she’s the only survivor there," Lilith recounted her experience briefly.

The Great Zhou Dynasty had a massive population.

With such a sizable base, it was bound to produce some individuals with extraordinary talents.

Clearly, the Gao Yuan in Lilith’s arms possessed a strong resistance to the Divine Plague.

There were no miraculous origins such as Lilith’s, purely random gifts of talent. Without this disaster, such a talent might have gone unnoticed for a lifetime. But Lilith was lucky; she had unearthed a speck of gold in the vast sea.

With formidable spiritual power,

Su Heng instantly recognized the immense potential within Gao Yuan.

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At the start of the cleansing, Su Heng realized that all the efforts made were only addressing the symptoms, not the cause.

To completely put an end to this calamity, leading the entire human race’s evolution was necessary. Even with the aid of Spirit Void Dao Wood and the Demon Engine, it wasn’t an easy task for Su Heng. However, with Gao Yuan’s extraordinary talent, the development of Su Heng’s research could be greatly expedited, saving much time.

"Your guess was correct; you did well," Su Heng was not stingy with praise for Lilith.

"Thank you."

"If you want a reward, you can tell me or tell Li Hongxiu, it’s all possible. This girl you’ve brought is of great significance to what I’m about to do."

"Being able to contribute to your cause is the biggest reward for me."

Lilith bowed her head and said,

"If it must be said..." She hesitated but still spoke, "I hope you can spare this girl’s life."

"Don’t worry, I am no devil," Su Heng promised readily, "I only need a little of her blood, enough for my purposes, and it won’t harm her life."

"That’s good to hear," Lilith sighed with relief.

"Compared to the past, there have been many changes in you after this event," Su Heng suddenly said.

"Is that so?"

"You have become kind and sentimental."

Lilith was silent for a moment, then Su Heng continued, "Kindness is a beautiful quality, a luxury in this world. The underlying color of this world is violence, the weak are sinful, and the strong can do whatever they please with the weak. So a long, long time ago, those Descenders committed atrocities against our ancestors, treating them as tools and experiment subjects, and they were not in the wrong.

It’s just that now the positions of strength and weakness have switched, and that’s what has led to the current state of affairs. You are also among the victims, and there’s no need for you to feel guilty for their mistakes."

"..." Lilith nodded, "I understand."

Su Heng asked, "What do you plan to do next?"

"I want to continue fighting. There aren’t many people who can help you in this matter, my father," Lilith said without hesitation as she looked up.

"You indeed have a unique talent," Su Heng thought for a moment. He originally planned to take the Spirit Void Dao Wood to the battlefield to collect souls. But now, with Gao Yuan around, he believed he should focus more on resolving the Divine Plague. However, if those souls were not collected in time, they would be devoured by the immortal realm, and the birth of numerous Demons in this world would cause trouble.

After thinking it over, Su Heng said, "Since that’s the case, then I have another task for you."

"I am pleased to serve you," Lilith’s face lit up with joy.

Swish!

Su Heng spread his fingers and made a beckoning gesture.

The Spirit Void Dao Wood floating behind him burst into a dazzling light.

Its massive, mountain-like form swiftly shrank, twirling in midair, like a decorative potted plant in a study, less than a meter tall, lush and verdant. Whether it was the brown trunk or the emerald leaves, both emitted the luster of jade, and Daoist charm flowed around it, giving it an extraordinary and transcendent feel.

Su Heng pushed forward, and the projection of the Spirit Void Dao Wood fell into Lilith’s hands, with some of its authorities also unlocked for her.

"Take it to the battlefield and help transcend the souls who perished in this catastrophe," Su Heng’s voice came from the sky, "They experienced despair and pain before death, but these wrongfully deceased deserve an eternal rest."

Lilith had been practicing in the Blood Realm and, having a good relationship with Li Hongxiu, was familiar with the Authority of the Spirit Void Dao Wood.

Holding it now, she immediately felt its substantial weight.

"I will," said Lilith, "You have my promise."

"Go."

Lilith stood, and in the blink of an eye, she vanished into the murky skies.

Su Heng mobilized his spiritual power, tore a rift in the air, and carefully placed the temporarily unconscious Gao Yuan into the Flesh Furnace, arranging for the girl a luxurious suite.

"Snap!"

Su Heng snapped his fingers, and the rift disappeared.

"The Divine Plague has been largely controlled, but those Descenders probably won’t let it go easily," Su Heng grinned slightly, "Let’s go, time is money, we also need to pick up the pace."

"As you wish." Li Hongxiu harnessed the Authority of the World Will, and quickly a crimson rift leading to the Blood Realm tore open.

Thick smoke billowed from Su Heng as he shrank down and ducked his head to enter.