Netherworld Retrograde

Chapter 548: Chapter 258 Flesh Mutation

Looking at the delicate handwriting on the paper, Li Yelai felt as if he could see that shy girl who blushed easily.

The two cloth bags contained her hairs, infused with the Fear Curse.

The Doll didn’t know what mission Li Yelai was on, but his bottom card was prepared with all his effort.

And that unexplainable palpitation left Li Yelai a bit bewildered and somewhat nostalgic...

”Why do you look like you’ve got spring fever?”

Jing Lin asked, seeing Li Yelai dazed to the side.

”Not really... Besides, I’m wearing a face armor. Can you even see through it? Has your Spiritual Eye Ability finally achieved X-ray vision?” Li Yelai retorted while stuffing the cloth bags into his Battle Armor, concealing them in the inner pocket.

”Hey, I was just taking a wild guess,” Jing Lin laughed, ”After we check some equipment, let’s leave this place first.”

Li Yelai nodded and continued to check his backpack. A Hot Melt Axe, three bottles of rock marrow, Night Vision Goggles, Cold Wolf Smoke, an oxygen mask, an oxygen tank, and some food.

Among them, several vacuum-packed food items were clearly sent by his little sister. Because they were all her favorites... Next to them was also a letter from his little sister.

Li Yelai quickly skimmed the letter.

’Big brother... I’ve got a rough idea about dad’s situation... I buried him and mom together.’

’They were so sticky to each other in life, just as much in death.’

’Let’s visit them together when you come back.’

’I wish I could’ve seen him just once...’

’Also, big brother, I’ve had my Second Awakening.’

The beginning weighed heavily on Li Yelai’s heart, and he felt some guilt. But the last sentence gave him quite a start.

”My sister... had her Second Awakening?” Li Yelai was astonished.

”It seems so. It’s said by Yin Fire that after... your father brought her back last time, she ascended. Strong emotional upheavals can accelerate growth for those with a Low Awakening. Her talent must be decent, after all, she is...” Jing Lin responded, ”Your sister.”

”It sounds like you’re insulting me, yet I have no evidence,” Li Yelai shook his head. ”I had originally hoped she would stay at the First Awakening.”

”I know,” Jing Lin nodded. ”I’m a brother too, and I don’t want my sister to become a Spiritual Ability User either; it’s too dangerous. The higher a Spiritual Ability User climbs, the greater the risks. But not everything goes as we wish. Sometimes... we must make certain compromises. If we, as brothers, could be a little stronger, had more power... Maybe things would be different.”

Jing Lin’s tone was laced with complexity. As a member of the Yaoqing Jing Family, especially some of the female relatives, perhaps more was demanded of them.

And unfortunately, his sister Jing Nuo was one of them.

”The Divine Son of the Jing Family?”

Li Yelai’s abrupt question made Jing Lin start, then he looked at Li Yelai in horror.

Even with armor concealing his face, one could feel his shock.

”What do you know? Where did you hear it from?”

This was a secret of the Jing Family, mostly unknown to its members.

Even among the direct relatives, not all were aware.

Apart from Jing Lin himself, Li Yelai shouldn’t have had deep interactions with any other Jing Family members. So, how did he come across such information?

Li Yelai certainly hadn’t forgotten his mother’s plight.

The Jing Family, in their quest to create a Divine Son, didn’t hesitate to sacrifice their own to some monstrous entity.

His mother, Jin Cuihua, or Jing Lian, sought help from his father, Li Qiong, at that time.

As a result, his father, Li Qiong, defeated a dozen Jing Family experts and took his mother away. They escaped to No.3 Border City...

Even unto her death, she never revealed her true identity, probably because she harbored too much hatred...

”I have my channels...” Li Yelai paused, ”And besides, I remember you asking me once. If your sister wanted to stay in Border City, let me help her... Is she the Divine Son’s Mother of this generation?”

After the Disaster Fog, Jing Lin and Li Yelai became closer, and he once mentioned this topic. This gave Li Yelai reason to speculate.

Jing Lin looked at Li Yelai warily and after a few seconds of silence, he sighed. ”That’s right. Now that you know, I have nothing left to hide.

My sister is indeed one of the candidates to conceive the Divine Son.

She may not show it, but I can’t bear to let her become such an entity...

So, if it really comes to that, if she wants to leave, to escape, please help her and No.3 Border City to protect her!”

”Don’t make it so troublesome,” Li Yelai let out a low chuckle. ”I am the Chaos Chosen, it’s only reasonable to storm the Jing Family with a host of troops!”

Li Yelai harbored animosity and opinions towards the Jing Family but was certainly friendly towards Jing Lin. As comrades-in-arms, Li Yelai didn’t mind leading the armies of Chaos to challenge the Jing Family, as long as Jing Nuo was willing.

”Hehe, I almost forgot about that; you’ve got connections in the Church too,” Jing Lin laughed. He realized the intention behind Li Yelai’s willingness to offer help.

He knew all too well about Li Yelai’s talent and potential; although currently only a Ye Boshou.

But given time, he was bound to be among the higher echelons of Giant City, even... the next Champion!

And now, Li Yelai was undercover in the Ember Church, holding a high position there!

With a foot in both the lawful and the lawless, he could significantly increase the odds of successfully helping Jing Nuo escape! As long as... as long as Jing Nuo wanted...

”Okay, let’s discuss this matter later. Now let’s focus on completing the challenge,” Jing Lin said, ”What do you think?”

”Let’s first figure out where we are on this abandoned ship,” Li Yelai replied, ”You should know about my curse, I can’t quite activate my Face ability here.”