Chapter 175, 176: Descendants of the Bone!

  At the same time, Luo Xue Ning, who was covered in a layer of light, had already descended to a depth of over ten meters underground. The stone steps were already covered in moss.

  Suddenly, a streak of light came from not far away, which made Luo Xue Ning's expression change, and then quickened her pace. She turned around a corner, and at this time, Luo Xue Ning saw that in a small underground room, there was a dark blue strip-like object about 20 centimeters long scattered on the ground. It looked like a skeleton, but skeletons don't have a dark blue color.

  Similar to crystal, but not transparent.

  He glanced around the dimly lit room, which was very old, with only a faint glow emanating from a single long crack.

  "It's it, the relic bone." Coming to this piece of dark blue skeletal-like object, Luoxue Ning said softly, then picked it up like lightning and suddenly retreated backwards.

  Boom!

  Just as Luo Xue Ning picked up the remains and jumped out of the underground chamber, the underground chamber suddenly collapsed.

  "Hmm..." She took a glance at the ruins in front of her, and let out a long sigh. A hint of joy flashed across her face. The task was finally half done. As long as she could successfully return to Xijin District, it would be a complete success.

  He took a wooden box from behind him, put the relics in it, and then put it back in his backpack. He used his hands and feet to climb down the stone steps towards the exit.

  Just as Luo Xue Ning walked out of the well, she suddenly saw that Xiao Hong was not standing at the well mouth, but was standing tens of meters away from her, with his back to her, single-handedly holding onto a broken door frame, motionless.

  "Hey, you! Didn't I just tell you to stay here? You're abandoning your post!" Luo Xue Ning said with a great mood, seemingly scolding but actually teasing.

  Xiao Hong did not respond and remained standing in the doorway, motionless.

  At this time, Lu Xue Ning seemed to have discovered something was wrong, and walked over cautiously, her expression becoming slightly serious, then slowly walking towards Xiao Hong.

  When Luo Xue Ning arrived beside Xiao Hong, her expression changed suddenly. In the broken room, there were three skeletons, two of them were honest and kind, and one was lying on the kang, probably around 7 or 8 years old.

  "This is..." Luo Xue Ning said hesitantly, her tone somewhat perplexed.

  "My... parents, and my... sister." Xiao Hong said in a low voice, his tone was very depressed, with a slight tremble. As he spoke, Xiao Hong's shoulders and palms began to shake slightly, as if crying, but silently.

  Lu Xue Ning's heart tightened at these words, and her expression was also shocked!

  "Are you the sole survivor?" Luo Xue Ning asked with a hint of surprise.

  "It is..." Xiao Hong responded softly, at the same time a crystal clear tear also fell from those slightly comical five-pointed star glasses, dropping to the ground with a "plop" sound.

  。

  The scenes of the past lingered in Xiao Hong's mind, memories of his innocent and sunny youth, his father's grandeur, his mother's kindness, and his sister's sweetness. It was like a volcano that had been sealed but suddenly erupted, leaving only three skeletons before him, and himself barely clinging to life.

  When leaving, the mother's eager and solemn eyes, the younger sister finally grasped her own hand, a painful death, now all of this has turned into three skeletons, laughter turned into dead silence.

  Lu Xue Ning, who was standing beside him, did not make a sound, but he could truly feel the sorrow and desolation in Xiao Hong's heart that no one else knew about, as well as the hardships and tribulations he had endured.

  At this time, Lu Xue Ning could only stretch out her arm and put it on Xiao Hong's shoulder, comforting him slightly.

  "Ah..." After a long while, Xiao Hong finally let out a long sigh.

  "Is your task completed?" Xiao Hong asked in a low voice.

  "Yes." Lu Xue Ning responded.

  "It's not suitable for us to stay here for long, let's go." Xiao Hong responded with a single sentence, then turned around and walked away without looking back.

  Lu Xue Ning, who was staying in place, felt that Xiao Hong's back was filled with sorrow and desolation, even helplessness. Although Lu Xue Ning had not experienced it personally, she knew very well that once someone contracted the plague, no one could provide any substantial help to Xiao Hong; either wait for death or struggle constantly, hoping for a miracle to happen.

  She stayed for only a few seconds before quickly following Xiao Hong's back, without stopping, and entering the mountain forest near Xiaojia Village.

  "What is it that you're looking for?" Xiao Hong asked in a low voice as they entered the mountain forest.

  "It's a femur." Lu Xue Ning responded, and to Xiao Hong, without hiding anything, took out the wooden box and spread it out for Xiao Hong to take a look.

  "What's the point of it all? You're desperately searching for it, what's the significance, and is it the plague it brings?" Xiao Hong asked, his tone subtly urgent, as this had a direct connection to him.

  "Sorry, I really didn't know. My master Amiro only told me to come and get it, and informed me of the location and appearance, but did not inform me of its purpose. I only knew that it was a big deal, as for the plague, I think it should be related to it." Lu Xue Ning said truthfully, with a sincere tone.

  This sincere and magnanimous nature could be heard clearly, he just nodded slightly and didn't ask more questions, continuing on his way.

  As Luo Xue Ning had already obtained the item, the two of them didn't proceed quickly, but rather tried their best to conceal themselves.

  "Although I can't help you with anything, I still hope you can be stronger." After walking for half a day, Luo Xue Ning, who was following Xiao Hong, finally couldn't help but speak up.

  "Don't worry, I'll tell you, now that I'm standing here, walking and fighting like a normal person. Next year at this time, it will still be the same, and the year after that too. They all say I'll die, but I really want to show them how I'll survive." Xiao Hong responded softly without turning his head, with an unyielding determination in his tone.

  But just as Xiao Hong's words had barely left his lips, Xiao Hong and Luo Xue Ning almost simultaneously changed their gaze, flashing a wary light, and quickly stopped in their tracks, crouching down among the withered grass.

  Only under the mountain slope, four Wehrmacht soldiers were searching along the way, moving forward.

  Logically speaking, with Xiao Hong and Luo Xue Ning's fifth-level master strength, taking down these three people shouldn't be a difficult task. However, now both Xiao Hong and Luo Xue Ning chose to retreat, trying their best to distance themselves from them.

  。

  Because now Xiao Hong and Luo Xue Ning's primary task is not to kill the enemy, but to return successfully. Blindly taking action may provoke more enemies. However, Xiao Hong himself also knew that the outer city of Taowu was already occupied by the Weilin Kingdom, and it was impossible to enter without bloodshed.

  But we must adhere to one principle: avoid fighting if possible.

  Taking the two Weirin soldiers quietly, Xiao Hong only pulled Luo Xue Ning's hand and returned to the forest silently, then began to move forward in a circuitous way, sometimes fast and sometimes slow, towards the direction of Taiwu City.

  At the same time, in Tai Wu City, Mo Xuan and others still did not know about Luo Xue Ning's news. Suddenly, Luo Xue Ning broke off contact, which had already made them feel an ominous premonition.

  Helpless, they had to split into two groups. One part returned to Taiwu City to investigate the soldiers of Weilin State and try to defeat them one by one. The other part, led by Xu Guohao, followed the previous route of Luoxue Ning, carefully searching for something.

  However, along the way, except for discovering Luo Xue Ning's magical car and a bloodstain not far away, no obvious signs of fighting were found.

  "Reporting officer, near the bloodstain, a shattered communication badge belonging to Officer Luo Xue Ning was found."

  "Reporting officer, a corpse was found one kilometer away, with its head blown off, it's a soldier of the Kingdom of Vyrin."

  At this time, Xǔ Guóháo's encrypted communication device suddenly received a series of reports from his subordinates. Looking at Xǔ Guóháo again, his face had already turned gloomy.

  On the other end of Mò Xuán, battles of no small scale would break out from time to time. It can be said that at this moment, Mò Xuán was somewhat anxious. If he were to lose Luò Xuě Nīng like this, his guilt would not be light.

  So once they found out about the Principality of Velin, they pounced on it!

  As for the Cologne Group and the Miao family, it seemed that they had also sensed something was wrong at this time, and the Cologne Group had already received news of Xiao Hong's temporary safety, so they withdrew their headquarters with full authority.

  In short, the entire city of Tai Wu was handed over to Weilin and Luoxue Ning.

  At three o'clock in the middle of the night, the lights of the entire city of Taiwu had already gone out, leaving only the dim street lamps still shining.

  At this time, Xiao Hong and Luo Xue Ning had already begun to carefully infiltrate into Tai Wu City.

  Without the shelter of the woods, Lu Xue Ning and Xiao Hong were like a pair of little thieves darting between alleys and dark corners.

  However, at this time, Xiao Hong and Luo Xue Ning had already discovered that the closer they got to Xi Jin District, the more densely populated the people of Weilin Country were. The distance between each other was just right, and once any unusual movement was detected, at least a hundred people would gather in less than a minute.

  Undoubtedly, although Bai Tu was seriously injured, his deployment of troops is absolutely seasoned.

  "It's basically over here, it's getting harder to move forward." Xiao Hong, who was hiding behind the trash can, said in a low voice to Luo Xue Ning beside him.

  "What should we do now?" Luo Xue Ning asked, and as soon as she spoke, she felt a strange sense of unease. She had always been independent and made her own decisions, but after following Xiao Hong for so long, it seemed that she had unconsciously grown accustomed to seeking his opinion.

  "There are two ways, one is to use my communication device to call for help, the other way is to leave Taiwu City and make a big circle in the suburbs, go to Donglin Quarry, I still have a place to stay there, where I can slightly adjust myself, wait until dawn and then mix into Xijin District"

  Xiao Hong proposed.

  "The first method is definitely not feasible, you're not using encrypted communication tattoos, believe it or not, especially now, almost no one uses communication tattoos anymore. As soon as we start up over here, the Weilin army will lock onto us in less than ten seconds." Lu Xue Ning responded.

  "Then let's take the second one and go." Xiao Hong said, preparing to signal Luo Xue Ning to return to the alley.

  Chapter 176: The Black Shadow Reappears!!

  "Who is it?"

  Just as Xiao Hong and Luo Xue Ning had just exited the trash can and returned to the alley, a voice suddenly came from behind them.

  At this time, Xiao Hong, almost without stopping, his eyes lightly moved, and he suddenly turned around, raised his hand, and a feather-shaped energy body was shot directly at the head of the Villin soldier standing on the street.

  At the same time, Luo Xue Ning's reflection was also extremely fast, and with a flash of lightning, she appeared in front of this Weilin soldier, held his corpse, and very quickly put it into the trash can.

  However, at this moment, Xiao Hong and Luo Xue Ning's expressions suddenly changed! In an instant, Xiao Hong only felt a chill coming from behind him. He slightly turned his head and saw that a black shadow, like a ghost, had passed by his side and was rushing towards Luo Xue Ning.

  Before Luo Xue Ning could react, the black shadow's right hand had already lightly brushed against the shoulder strap of Luo Xue Ning's backpack, and the strap snapped off. The next moment, when looking at the black shadow again, it had already appeared on the opposite side of the street. The entire action was both swift and light, giving people a kind of elusive and eerie feeling, with one hand holding onto Luo Xue Ning's backpack.

  "Is it you?!"

  When the black shadow stopped, Xiao Hong finally saw the outline of the black shadow clearly. In an instant, Xiao Hong's expression changed greatly, and a layer of cold sweat seeped out on his forehead, because he could see very clearly that this guy was exactly the same as the black shadow he had seen in the mine before. The large cloak with a missing corner was the best evidence, because it was torn off by Xiao Hong himself, and now Xiao Hong still kept that piece of cloth.

  Similarly, Xiao Hong was also extremely clear about the strength of this dark shadow, just how terrifying it was and just how unfathomably deep it went.

  Heiying didn't respond in the slightest, opened Luoxue Ning's backpack, rummaged through it briefly, and pulled out a wooden box containing the remains of Yaoguai. He glanced at it lightly before tucking it into his bosom.

  Luoxue Ning, who was not far from Xiao Hong, saw her backpack being taken away so easily and was first startled, then cast endless hostility and vigilance on the black shadow, with an extremely stern expression.

  There's no doubt that Luo Xue Ning had gone through immense hardships to obtain that piece of bone.

  Seeing the black shadow showing signs of leaving, how could Luo Xue Ning still care about many things? Without saying much, he directly drove the Flowing Cloud, and pounced on the black shadow to kill it, and launched the first attack on the black shadow along the way.

  "Explode!"

  As Luo Xue Ning let out a loud roar, dense sound waves directly charged at the black shadow!

  Looking at the black shadow again, it didn't dodge or flash, but stood still with its back to him. However, Xiao Hong, who was standing at the entrance of the alley, was shocked to discover that the previously invincible Shattered Sound Wave in his eyes had become completely powerless in front of the black shadow. The powerful sound wave was like a gentle breeze on the black shadow's body, passing by without causing any harm!

  "This……" Lu Xue Ning's expression stiffened as she watched this scene unfold. In her opinion, even a Grandmaster-level person would have to dodge her shattered sound, but the black shadow had easily dissolved it.

  。

  Just as Lu Xue Ning was extremely shocked, the black shadow had already slightly raised its arm, using only two fingers to pinch Lu Xue Ning's backpack strap, and then slightly threw it back at Lu Xue Ning.

  Boom!

  It was originally just a light backpack, but when the backpack hit Luo Xue Ning's chest, Luo Xue Ning was shocked to discover that this backpack at this moment had an impact force no less than a magic truck, rushing towards Hei Ying's body. Under the impact, he involuntarily retreated backwards until he heavily crashed into the wall beside Xiao Hong, only then did it come to a stop. Then, one person and one bag fell to the ground together.

  "Cough, cough!" Uncontrollably, Luo Xue Ning covered her chest, letting out two violent coughs. Her body seemed to fall apart in that instant, but she was fine, the black shadow's strength seemingly just right.

  "Don't think I'm a softie, sparing your life only because you're Amiro's disciple." A low, androgynous voice came from the shadow, still distorted by a voice modulator. It took two slow steps towards the center of the road, closing in on Luo Xue Ning.

  "What kind of person are you? Why do you want to snatch my things?" Luo Xue Ning covered her chest, speaking in pain, but she didn't dare make any slight movement. At the same time, as the black shadow approached closer, Luo Xue Ning could clearly feel a strong sense of pressure, as if it was going to freeze everything around her solid.

  By his side, Xiao Hong's expression was stern. Long ago, he had deeply understood the strength of the dark shadow and knew it was beyond his reach, so he could only wait for an opportunity to act.

  "Haha, haha." At this time, the black shadow suddenly let out a few low and muffled laughs, as if it was mocking, yet also as if it was disdainful: "You say these bones are yours? What's your basis?"

  "What I get is mine." Lu Xue Ning responded.

  "Now that it's in my hands, I've got it, isn't it mine?" The dark figure responded with a gloomy voice, which sounded strange but carried a tone of elder-like lecturing.

  "Y...ou..." Luo Xue Ning was momentarily at a loss for words.

  "I'm telling you, regarding the relic, you're a thief, and so are those people from Weilin, because it doesn't belong to any of you. I think, in the end, this thing should either return to its rightful owner or be given to someone who's supposed to have it, don't you agree?" The dark figure continued.

  Xiao Hong, standing beside him, was somewhat bewildered. He couldn't quite understand the meaning behind the black shadow's words. His gaze kept darting back and forth across the black shadow's body, trying to observe every detail clearly.

  "What kind of people are you?" Just as the black shadow and Luo Xue Ning were talking, a dozen or so men in casual clothes suddenly appeared at a nearby intersection, with magic seals on their waists. Needless to say, they were soldiers from Weilin.

  "Luoxue Ning! Quan Cang!" One of the Weirin soldiers recognized Xiao Hong and Luoxue Ning, and without hesitation, he picked up the magic flute in his hand and blew it. In an instant, a slightly piercing sound spread out.

  After a moment, looking out at the wide intersection again, nearly three hundred Wehrmacht soldiers appeared, each and every one of them with eyes full of murderous intent!

  In his hand, a colorful and mottled magical glow appeared, accompanied by a chill, and began to flash continuously.

  And among these three hundred Weilin soldiers, the leader was Yang Shun.

  Seeing Luo Xue Ning covering her chest and leaning against the wall, Quan Cang and a mysterious black shadow standing beside her, Yang Shun's face finally revealed endless pride and joy.

  "Luoxue Ning, this time you can't escape, right? And also Guan Cang and that guy in black clothes, I advise you, if you don't want to die, just surrender honestly. Let me tell you, now the entire Taiwu City is full of our people."

  Yang Shun's expression was cold and gloomy, he said word by word.

  "Chirping, annoying, be quiet for a moment." The black shadow standing in the middle of the road, facing Yang Shun with an intimidating tone, muttered to himself, seeming somewhat impatient, and then stretched out his left hand very casually.

  At this time, something that shocked Xiao Hong and Luo Xue Ning to the extreme appeared. Just as the black shadow's left hand slightly lifted for an instant, electric lights had already emerged between his five fingers, and a layer of golden energy membrane covered them.

  The next moment, the energy membrane expanded and swelled at a speed visible to the naked eye, just like the hand of darkness growing without restriction.

  In just three seconds, Xiao Hong and Luo Xue Ning, as well as the soldiers of Weilin, had their faces turn deathly pale. Looking again at the golden energy body extending from Heiying's left hand, it had become enormous, with a length of over 300 meters and a width of over 100 meters.

  Still a palm-shaped golden energy body with dazzling electric light, completely enveloped the heads of 300 Valin soldiers, giving people a feeling of covering the sky and the ground, as if a golden yellow sky suddenly appeared on their heads, and the earth also became brighter at this moment!

  Looking at the black shadow again, the whole person still looks very relaxed, without feeling any fluctuations, and then casually puts his hand down.

  Rumble!

  As the dark shadow dropped its hand, the gigantic golden "palm" that had been hovering above the heads of the soldiers in Weilin came crashing down to the ground with a deafening crash. The earth began to shatter and sink wherever the "palm" touched, and the surrounding land cracked open under the force of the impact.

  A powerful shockwave, like a super typhoon, destroyed the surrounding houses, walls and even streetlights.

  Xiao Hong, standing at the entrance of the alley, was shocked and felt the ground start to shake violently, like a 9-magnitude earthquake, and had to hold onto the trash can next to him to steady himself.

  Look at that giant "palm" again, in an instant, it has already sunk into the ground, to a depth unknown, as for Yang Shun and the 300 Valin soldiers, Xiao Hong can already imagine their appearance.

  And the black shadow still had that incredibly relaxed posture, which made Xiao Hong's heart tighten again. At this moment, Xiao Hong finally felt what it would be like when his driving skills reached a certain level, and before that, everything was just hearsay.

  It took more than a dozen seconds for the golden "palm" to dissipate, and the earth returned to calmness. Only in front of Xiao Hong, a mess was left behind.

  Then the black shadow didn't stop for a moment, but just glanced at Xiao Hong lightly, stretched out energy wings like bat wings, and then flashed away, completely disappearing from Xiao Hong's and Luo Xue Ning's line of sight, without leaving any trace, even which direction he went in wasn't clear.

  The world which was originally noisy and crowded, in an instant, only Xiao Hong and Luo Xue Ning were left.

  With a great effort, he swallowed his saliva and saw that the surroundings had returned to calmness. Xiao Hong cautiously approached the edge of the fragmented land, which was exactly a palm print!

  As he gazed out, Xiao Hong's expression changed again. The depth of the palm print was over a dozen meters, shocking to behold. As for the Vrilin soldiers who were still grinning from ear to ear just now, they had already become bloody and blurred, their corpses completely unrecognizable.