Netherworld Retrograde

Chapter 272: Chapter 126: Visitor from Jing Family_2

Li Yelai slightly shook his head, he didn’t want to accept this kindness.

After all, it was he who had suggested using the Mobius Ring Map and the ”You Must Meet Strong Enemies” curse to lure out the Insect Master as part of an officially perfected plan.

His original thought was that this would reduce the sacrifices.

But in the end, many sacrifices had still been made.

In the decapitation plan, ninety-three Spiritual Ability Users died in battle, including a captain from the South City Branch.

Nearly all the survivors were injured, with hundreds of Spiritual Ability Users severely wounded, perhaps never able to return to the front lines again.

”They all died because of your plan!”

”If you had just made the trade directly, they might not have died!”

”Do you think killing the Insect Master washes all this away?”

Terrible voices echoed one after another in Li Yelai’s mind.

Li Yelai didn’t know if he himself was twisted or if Mr. Shadow was playing tricks.

If he had dealt directly with Mr. Shadow, would so many people not have been sacrificed?

Or was he still going to be deceived by the Insect Master’s feigned death?

Seeing that Li Yelai was in low spirits, Hu Lie didn’t continue speaking.

About ten minutes later, the Netherworld Train finally twisted its way out of the maze.

The long-missed sunlight shone through the train window onto Li Yelai’s face, bringing a touch of warmth.

In the ruins, people were cheering at the blue sky and white clouds. Many others silently shed tears while looking up at the sky.

After leaving the Netherworld Train, Li Yelai saw that his communicator had regained its signal, and he immediately contacted his loved ones.

Luckily, most of them had survived.

His sister Li Yunyan, under the stimulus of Li Yelai’s ”life and death unknown,” had awakened to become a Spiritual Ability User of the Path of Zero.

And had remained unharmed being always at the back.

When Li Yelai went to the shelter to pick her up, she cried and scolded him severely.

If she had the strength, she probably would have beaten him too.

It was as if she wanted to sever their sibling relationship.

Li Yelai had to soothe her for a long time before she barely calmed down.

Now, she had become a Spiritual Ability User and as long as she never sought a new awakening, the chance of her losing control and becoming distorted was much less.

It also relieved Li Yelai of some worries.

”Brother, I plan to join the logistics team,” Li Yunyan said, sniffing.

”Logistics team?” Li Yelai nodded, ”That’s a good idea.”

Li Yunyan’s curse meant she had trouble fighting normally and interacting with others.

Her ability to control water temperature was a good aid in manufacturing Spiritual Equipment.

Joining the logistics team was the best choice.

It was relatively safe.

Thinking of this, Li Yelai gave his Summoning Bell to Li Yunyan.

”This is Spiritual Ability Equipment, inside there’s a Double Blade Knight from the Forbidden Zone. His combat power is about Second Awakening, and his close-combat skills are extremely strong,” Li Yelai explained.

”You’re giving this to me? What will you use?” Li Yunyan frowned, ”Besides, I won’t be in any danger in the logistics team, right?”

”I don’t need it anymore,” Li Yelai responded, and he truly no longer needed it.

Now, he had reached the Third Awakening.

The enemies he faced were now stronger, and a knight with the strength of Second Awakening really couldn’t help him anymore.

It was better to give it to Li Yunyan. She was now a Spiritual Ability User too, and having a piece of Spiritual Ability Equipment made her safer.

As for Li Yelai himself...

In fact, Li Yelai had lost a lot in this Disaster Fog.

His Spiritual Ability Weapon, the Red Dragon Spear was gone, and he didn’t know where the Three-Pointed Blade had fallen during the collapse.

His Thunder Stepping Dragon Colt was gone, the Mountain King Avatar was gone.

The Big Black Umbrella had been lost twice, and the armor he wore was no longer useable.

He had virtually returned to the liberation times overnight.

However, as part of the decapitation plan, the officials had expressed they would prioritize replenishing Li Yelai’s equipment.

According to Cheese, the biomass that Li Yelai and the Doll discovered was of great aid to humans.

There would be a large number of Merit Points awarded. There was no need to worry too much about equipment issues.

Afterward, Li Yelai went to visit his other injured friends.

Among them, Starfire, Heavy Knight, and Jing Lin had suffered the most severe injuries.

Starfire had been bitten by Flying Beetles during a battle with the Insect Swarm, sustaining seven or eight wounds on his body. He had lost a lot of blood and fallen into shock, but fortunately, he was rescued in time. He was currently being taken care of by Shadow Stream.

Heavy Knight was ambushed by a Hunting Insect on the battlefield; its tail spike had penetrated her lower abdomen. However, she managed to seize the tail and forcefully tore it off, cooperating with her teammates to kill the Hunting Insect. She was currently convalescing.

As for Jing Lin... he and Li Yelai had entered the Underground Maze together, and after going blind, he relied on sound and his body’s instincts to fight. He was severely injured. His body had multiple fractures and was evacuated by Ye Boshou, who carried him on his back.

As a son from a prestigious family, his actions earned everyone’s respect.

In the Disaster Fog, Jing Lin and a few Jing Family Spiritual Ability Users fought a bloody battle against the Insect Swarm, and three of them died in battle.

This made officials view Jing Lin and the others quite favorably.

However, by the time Li Yelai arrived at the hospital where he was staying, his injuries had completely healed.

At that moment, meeting Li Yelai in the corridor, the two stared at each other in silence.

Beside him stood unfamiliar middle-aged and elderly men, as well as a beautiful girl.

”I heard your injuries were severe... Did I hear wrong?” Li Yelai asked upon seeing Jing Lin with no apparent disabilities, somewhat surprised.

Jing Lin appeared somewhat restrained in front of the middle-aged and elderly man.

Still, he smiled and said, ”My family sent some rare extraordinary medicine.”

Oh, so the Jing Family had come.

Li Yelai’s gaze swept over the other three, saying, ”Hello.”

The pretty girl, similar to Jing Lin and with slightly curly long hair,

She must be the sister Jing Lin had mentioned, Jing Nuo.

’Still, my sister is more attractive; after all, she looks like me,’ Li Yelai thought.

She smiled and said, ”Hello there, young man.”

The middle-aged man carried a sense of pride, nodding slightly in acknowledgment.

The elderly man was much more affable; he smiled at Li Yelai, ”Young man, you are quite strong. That’s good!”

The old man gazed into Li Yelai’s eyes, falling silent.

These three were all Spiritual Ability Users, and the old man was particularly strong, making Li Yelai feel somewhat oppressed in his presence.

Fifth Sense? Sixth Sense?

The Jing Family really is a major force...

Their main force had arrived in No.3 Border City during this period and entered immediately after the Disaster Fog dissipated. The extraordinary medicine they brought directly treated Jing Lin’s severe injuries.

Nearly forgot, this guy is a tycoon.

Li Yelai ridiculed inwardly, but aloud he said, ”Since you’re fine, I’ll be taking my leave. I need to check if my house is still standing... ”

Li Yelai and Jing Lin were comrades in arms, but he was not very familiar with other Jing Family members and did not plan on getting too involved.

Moreover, he truly intended to check if his family’s apartment was still habitable.

”Alright, we have a gathering at our manor in a while; come over if you’re free,” Jing Lin responded.

As Li Yelai walked away, the middle-aged man said indifferently, ”Look, Xiao Nuo, your brother’s status always attracts Spiritual Ability Users who want to join the Jing Family.”

He perceived Li Yelai’s friendship with Jing Lin as an attempt to ally with the Jing Family.

Jing Nuo replied, ”I think he’s quite handsome... and... never mind, are the Night Generals you want to recruit as handsome as him?”

Jing Lin sighed upon hearing this, ”What are you talking about? He is the Night General!”

The middle-aged man and Jing Nuo were stunned.

”He is...” the middle-aged man, astonished, asked, ”The one you mentioned who has multiple special abilities and even possesses the Divine General Dharma Image?”

Jing Lin nodded helplessly.

Jing Nuo looked hopeful, ”He doesn’t have a girlfriend, right? It’s time to show real skill then!”

Jing Lin spread his hands, ”The Night General doesn’t have a girlfriend, but chaotic scenes are another story.”

Jing Nuo???

The old man, gazing in the direction Li Yelai had left, suddenly asked, ”Are the Night General’s parents still alive?”

”His mother passed away from illness, and his father went missing after leaving home,” Jing Lin replied.

”I see...” the old man muttered, ”Make sure to invite him to the next dinner gathering!”