Netherworld Retrograde

Chapter 654: Chapter 306: The Doll’s Disgust_2

“You…” he tried to express his feelings with words, but found that he was unable to speak, allowing the sound of his own heartbeat to echo in his ears.

But in the next moment, the beautiful girl transformed into a terrifying ghoul, her billowing black hair instantly turned into countless tentacles, waving menacingly in the air as if to devour everything. The girl’s beautiful face, too, was twisted and deformed in an instant, her eyes sprouting oddly shaped tree trunks, and those cherry-colored lips that haunted his dreams split into jagged tusks…

Ye Han was shocked by the sight before him, as if his heart might leap out of his chest.

He stepped back a few paces, trying to escape the horror, but those tentacles seemed to be alive, swiftly reaching out for him.

He felt engulfed by an intense fear, as if the endless darkness would swallow him.

“Hold it down for me!” he roared lowly, and the Soul Well inside him shook the mysterious stele.

At the same time, his soul well opened wide.

His aura reached its peak, the fearful scene became vague, barely revealing the beautiful face within.

But that was all. The power of fear still existed.

It was not until Li Yelai stepped forward, blocking Ye Han’s line of sight.

“It’s okay, Lord Ye,” Li Yelai spoke.

Ye Han also looked away after regaining his senses, “It’s a bit forced, but I can somewhat see Miss Doll’s appearance… She truly is beautiful.”

Meanwhile, the two women not far away were also frightened by the Doll’s curse, pulling away from her.

“Naturally, what a pity that this curse is too dangerous,” Li Yelai responded.

The Doll behind him holding the helmet said softly, “Xiao Ye, my hair’s come undone, help me pin it up.”

There was, for some reason, a hint of laughter in her voice.

“Okay,” Li Yelai replied, securing the Doll’s hair into a ponytail. Seeing her cheeks flush, he mentioned, “This helmet is too stifling; next time we’ll have the Equipment Department add some cooling material. When we get back, let Xiao Yan make us some popsicles.”

Li Yunyan’s temperature regulating ability could not only boil water, but also freeze liquids.

“Okay,” the Doll said with a smile that made her already beautiful face even more alluring.

Afterward, the Doll put her helmet back on, sealing herself inside once more.

“It seems, Lord Ye, that your ability is not enough to look directly at the Doll,” Li Yelai said.

“Indeed… At least for now, it’s somewhat forced, but if I can improve my strength further. Maybe I will be able to…” Ye Han’s mind flashed with that beautiful face. Seeing Li Yelai unaffected, he asked, “Lord Ye, are you not affected?”

Li Yelai nodded.

This sparked a tinge of jealousy in Ye Han. How could he admire the girl he himself couldn’t even look at without any reservations?

Was his ability, no, was his curse really that special?

Calm down, calm down…

“It looks like I’m the one who’s embarrassed himself this time,” Ye Han said with a wry smile.

“Please don’t sell yourself short; your ability is very important. But I have an appointment later, let’s try to suppress my curse next time,” Li Yelai replied. “Afterward, I might need your help.”

The Doll’s curse had, at the very least, been partly suppressed.

Later, he could ask him for help in suppressing the curses of his sister and Hong Zhuang, among others.

Especially the Old Mad King, if Ye Han could suppress even the Mad King’s curse, that would be more than great!

Worst comes to worst, when the Mad King and the King of the Restricted Zone come to blows, he could just keep Ye Han by his side… tsk, is this a bit inhumane?

“Sure, you can contact me when needed. I live in Main City at the Qikai Hotel,” Ye Han replied with a smile, exchanging contact information with Li Yelai.

After a brief chat, Ye Han and the two girls who had retreated to a distance left.

…

In an armored vehicle, a summer-dressed girl was driving on the road to Main City.

But she had a slight blush on her face.

Hearing a noise from the back seat, she cursed softly.

And on the spacious back seat, an expensive black dress had been scattered on the floor.

Sighs and low moans echoed within the vehicle.

“Why are you so eager today?” the woman asked Ye Han, her fair arm wrapped around him.

Thinking of a certain face, Ye Han kissed her lips, “Just in the mood…”

“I’m too tired… need to rest for a while,” the woman moaned softly with Ye Han’s motions.

Ye Han turned to the front seat, “Xiao Zhu, why don’t you take a break too?”

“How absurd!” The woman named Xiao Zhu complained, yet she parked the car in a secluded suburban area.

She then, with a flushed face, climbed into the back seat.

The vehicle shook eerily.

After a while, the car started up again.

Sitting in the driver’s seat, Ye Han let out a long, muddled sigh.

He had vented his frustration and jealousy, completely calming down.

With such talent and ability, he deserved the strongest secret treasures, the most potent magic potions, and the most beautiful women.

That’s how he had come all this way.

But today, it didn’t seem quite as smooth.

“Good, it gives me a sense of challenge I’ve missed for a while.”

…

Elsewhere, on the way home.

Li Yelai exclaimed in surprise, “You dislike Ye Han? Why? Isn’t today the first time you’ve met? I was thinking of asking him to help suppress Hong Zhuang and Xiao Yan’s curses.”

The Doll raised its signboard [But his gaze is so annoying ￣へ￣]

[Some arrogance, and a bit of sleaziness! Very off-putting ヽ(`Д´)ﾉ]

[If you seek his help, you’ll have to be wary of him (・｀ω´・)]

[He gives me a bad feeling (｡･｀ω´･｡)]

[And besides, Jiang Ling probably wouldn’t want his help either (｀ー´)]

The Doll sent out several messages in quick succession, clearly not fond of Ye Han, even feeling some aversion, even though they had met only once.

Li Yelai thought to himself that he must not let his gaze become sleazy, lest the Doll start disliking him.

However… the sleaziness seems to be someone else’s problem. Li Yelai subconsciously scratched his ear.

As for the Jiang Ling that the Doll mentioned, it was actually Little Mad King’s real name.

She had been adopted by the Old Mad King’s family, therefore took on the surname Jiang.

However, people still tend to call each other by code names out of habit.

Just like how the Doll’s real name was Xin He, Cheese’s real name was Chen Ya, these names are usually not called out.

As for Captain Yang Chen, it was entirely because he is the Champion, which could be overlooked.

“Alright, I’ll be careful,” Li Yelai thought to himself. Since the Doll said so, it would be better to minimize contact with Ye Han.

If someone with ulterior motives was involved, wouldn’t that just cause trouble for his sister and friends? Hmph, if he really dared to have any thoughts, then he would come face to face with the Emperor’s Fall Chosen One!

But his abilities are really enticing indeed.

Suppressing others’ curses… I wonder whether he could hold down my own Calamity?

Li Yelai pondered in his heart.

…

Meanwhile, in a hidden corner of the world.

The Book Holder nodded calmly as he looked at the Book of Destiny.

“There seems to be no surprises. The holder of the Divine Demon Stele has arrived at No.3 Border City. Unfortunately, it’s not certain whether he’ll meet the Fear Empress on time?”

“There have been some variables emerging in No.3 Border City…” A powerhouse wearing a black stone mask inquired, “Do we need to go check it out?”

“You may, but do not expose yourself. Continue to observe from the shadows,” the Book Holder responded, “These days, there has been no major event in No.3 Border City. The people on that list are also growing according to the path set by destiny, or becoming stepping stones for others…”

“What about the Wilderness Rangers? How should we deal with them? They have been getting more active lately,” the masked powerhouse asked, “Those traitors have received the Fifth God’s blessing and have become somewhat troublesome.”

“It’s no big deal, the Book of Destiny has been laying out plans for several years now. It has already eliminated, or altered, the destinies of many who were supposed to become the Divine Chosen. This has greatly weakened them, and they won’t be able to stir up much trouble for the time being.”

But even the Book Holder himself did not know.

A youth who was supposed to be the first to encounter the Wilderness Rangers had, because of changes in destiny, already embarked on a different path. Yet, he did not die within the Disaster Fog as planned… Instead, under another identity, he appeared in the Book of Destiny.