Netherworld Retrograde

Chapter 184: Chapter 86: Trump Card_2

The Doll then raised the signboard in response, ”We don’t need to be polite... As long as you’re okay

In fact, Li Yelai felt a bit awkward meeting the two of them now.

After all, he had just seen some images he wasn’t supposed to see in the illusion.

Both the Doll and Cheese had been wearing revealing clothes in front of him: shapely figures, long and fair beautiful legs, delicate yet seductive faces.

Even knowing that it was an illusion, that it was false,

But when they themselves stood before him, it really made Li Yelai feel a bit guilty.

The Doll was clueless about what Li Yelai was avoiding.

While Cheese slightly raised her eyebrows, seeming to sense something.

Her eyes looking at Li Yelai carried a hint of playfulness, as if asking ’Am I better looking than in the illusion?’

Struggling to forget the provocative images he had seen earlier, Li Yelai changed the subject and asked, ”After the Third Awakening, what should I do?”

”Processors after the Third Awakening can choose to join an existing team or directly recruit people to form a new team. Just like the commander of the previous Kaidan operation, Ben Lei. He is the team leader of Team Three. Because of his abundant experience and superb command skills, he became the commander of the operation.”

Cheese elucidated, ”An execution team usually consists of three to five Third or Fourth Awakening Processors.

A team that has grown accustomed to each other will cooperate more tacitly. Processing events will also be more efficient.

Ben Lei previously led his team members to besiege and apprehend a Five Senses Spiritual Ability User.

Don’t think it’s bullying the few with many, a Spiritual Ability User grows significantly stronger with each Awakening.

Theoretically, a Five Senses Spiritual Ability User could easily kill five Third or Fourth Awakening Processors without breaking a sweat.

But Ben Lei successfully captured him, and that is the synergy of team cooperation.

However, this isn’t compulsory. I’m also a Third Awakening, and I haven’t joined any team yet.”

Hearing this, Li Yelai’s mind stirred; he actually knew why Cheese hadn’t joined a team.

Cheese wanted to become a Ye Boshou, leave the Giant City, and head to the wilderness or even the outskirts of the Forbidden Zone to investigate the truth behind her cousin Floating’s death.

If she joined a team, once she reached the Fourth Awakening, she would have to leave, which would drag down the other teammates. Therefore, processors who wanted to become Ye Boshou typically would not join a team unless the entire team planned to become Ye Boshou.

Not only that, team members from Champion Team One, like Yang Chen, and those leaders seemed to also have the intention to go into the wilderness to investigate the truth.

The hardships Champion Team One had faced were nightmares they couldn’t forget.

They were determined to investigate thoroughly and seek Revenge.

Hopefully, he could also help when the time came...

Moreover, compared to joining an execution team, Li Yelai also wanted to become a Ye Boshou!

”Also, you can choose to become an instructor, cultivating newcomers.” Cheese added with a teasing expression, ”Of course, I wouldn’t recommend it.”

”Eh... I’d better pass on that,” Li Yelai commented, ”With my luck, wouldn’t that mean starving every three days?”

Moreover, Li Yelai himself was on a secret mission, to go undercover on the ark. It wasn’t suitable for him to form a team or take on newcomers.

”After becoming a Third Awakening, you now have the authority to access some of the Taboo Items and have also unlocked some intelligence permissions. For details, you can check the forums (
’▽’
),” the Doll reminded.

Authority? Right, like the Heart of Slaughter, only the processors of the Third Awakening and above could use such Taboo Items.

Processors could pay Merit Points to use the Heart of Slaughter to strengthen their physical bodies.

Of course, using Taboo Items to enhance oneself came with some risks.

The influence of the Heart of Slaughter almost twisted and made Li Yelai lose control.

Now, Li Yelai knew that the Heart of Slaughter came from an extremely powerful and terrifying entity.

Had it not been for that time when that entity was attacked by another entity,

Li Yelai probably would have had to trade with Mr. Shadow.

Indeed, he still wasn’t strong enough.

”All that can wait, right now I’ve just successfully achieved the Third Awakening, I need to quickly get used to my Spiritual Energy and body strength,” Li Yelai said.

Cheese nodded in agreement, ”Indeed.”

After that, Cheese said with some emotion, ”I said before that you should cling to powerful coattails. And now, in the blink of an eye, you’ve already reached the Third Awakening.”

At the time of her Third Awakening, Cheese even boasted, suggesting Li Yelai better latch onto her coattails, as she would be the main force in battle.

As it turned out, Li Yelai advanced very quickly.

Now he had also reached the Third Awakening.

In a one-on-one fight, she probably wouldn’t be a match for Li Yelai.

Those who didn’t know better might think that years had gone by.

Li Yelai grinned and said, ”My sister once said, ’My brother has the makings of a Great Emperor.’ Next time, maybe you should cling to my coattails, huh? Hahaha!”

”Look at you, showing off. Watch out or I’ll pluck all the hairs from your legs,” Cheese chuckled. ”Alright, you guys keep training, I’m heading back. There’s an operation tomorrow. Who knows, I might just hit the Four Awakenings next and overtake you.”

”Sure thing, take care,” Li Yelai waved goodbye.

Meanwhile, Doll stood there somewhat dazed. It wasn’t until Cheese had left that she tugged at Li Yelai’s sleeve, lifting a sign that read, ”[Cling... cling... to powerful coattails? Have you guys really progressed to such a level? ⊙﹏⊙]”

Doll hardly could believe it, and an alluring image of Li Yelai holding onto Cheese’s thigh flashed through her mind.

For some reason, it made her feel rather uncomfortable.

Even though at the time when they were playing games on the sofa, she could have...

And Li Yelai paused for a moment, suddenly realizing Doll had misunderstood. He couldn’t help but feel a mix of amusement and exasperation.

Indeed, he had clung to Cheese’s thighs once, but that was an accident, and besides, that wasn’t their meaning.

After he explained everything carefully, Doll finally sighed in relief.

Then, Doll raised a sign, ”[So... shall we go have a meal as a celebration of your advancement?

It had been agreed that Li Yelai and Doll would eat together once a week, and although Doll had brought food to visit Li Yelai in the hospital a few days ago, they hadn’t eaten together.

Li Yelai nodded, ”Sure, what do you want to eat? Which place?”

”[Let’s go to my place

...

Elsewhere, hidden within a fortress deep in a mountain in the wilderness,

Someone murmured, ”Mr. Black Umbrella, there is a photograph here that requires your attention.”

Black Umbrella opened his eyes, with Spiritual Energy surging around him—clearly he had regained some of his strength.

”What is it that requires my attention?” asked Black Umbrella, frowning. He did not like being disturbed.

”In No.3 Border City, a citizen managed to capture a photo of Spiritual Ability Users in pursuit and uploaded it online. Although the authorities deleted some, traces of it still remain.” The subordinate handed over a photo, ”One of them resembles the person you mentioned.”

”The person I mentioned? Could it be that you’ve found the Flying Gunman?” Black Umbrella frowned, and then took the photo from his subordinate.

In the photo, there was someone with a Copper Face, wielding a long spear, riding a Dragon Colt, chasing down a blurry figure flying with a spear.

How could Black Umbrella not recognize their identities?

It was none other than the Flying Gunman and Copper Face.

Especially that Dragon Colt—it was obviously the one he had personally crafted!

”Hahaha, Copper Face is after the Flying Gunman. Copper Face, oh, you really know how to surprise me!”

Black Umbrella first looked stunned, then burst into laughter, ”To brazenly pursue an Awakened Spirit User with Anti-Spiritual Power at the Third Awakening. You’re really amusing!”

”Sir, are you saying that Copper Face is pursuing a Third Awakening as a Second Awakening?” the subordinate asked. ”A higher-level pursuit? Isn’t he too strong then?”

”Not necessarily, he must have backup behind him,” Black Umbrella said, chuckling. ”Otherwise, the Flying Gunman with Anti-Spiritual Power Weaponry at the Third Awakening wouldn’t just flee without a fight.”

”Moreover, as the spokesperson for the Golden Armor, Copper Face has no shortage of resources. Maybe he has already reached the Third Awakening now.”

”My only concern is that their overt actions will draw an official crackdown. I also wonder if their organization has gotten ahold of the Spirit Extinguisher...”

”The subordinate shook his head, ”We don’t know about that; all our spies in No.3 Border City have been cleaned out.”

”Hmph, I know,” Black Umbrella clenched his teeth every time he thought of it—it was all because of the Night General!

”Well, the next time I board the ark, I will find out the answers.”