Netherworld Retrograde

Chapter 677: Chapter 317: Coming to Settle a Grudge_2

So, intelligence is very important.

That Mountain Lord who had entered the Immortal Palace was actually a necessary choice.

“With what you’re saying… are you planning to let me split off another avatar and retain my self-awareness?” Nightfall Mountain Lord narrowed his eyes.

“Indeed, your Excellency’s avatar, though powerful, is irrational and can only fight through physical combat, possessing no experience or other abilities, significantly reducing its combat power,” Li Yelai said. “Of course, my survival up to now also owes much to your avatar.”

“If you trust me, I naturally have no objections,” Mountain Lord growled in response, but it dared not personally go to the Immortal Palace or follow Li Yelai closely.

The former was too damn dangerous, and its original body possessed combat power close to that of an Overlord, which might get blasted away upon entering the Immortal Palace.

As for the latter… you must be joking, right? None of its avatars sent to the Night General had survived!

It’s hard to imagine what dangers Night General had encountered to have avatars higher in status get killed in battle.

Where would its original body dare to go? Wasn’t it afraid of being killed?

There really were such people in the world, extremely unlucky, always encountering danger. Yet they survived through their own combat power and tactics. But it’s hard to say the same for his teammates… best not to take the risk.

However, while its original body dared not go, sending an avatar was still no problem. As for self-awareness, as long as this human could suppress and bear the risks, it naturally wouldn’t mind.

After all, maintaining self-awareness in an avatar not only allowed it to use some abilities but also provided experienced combat expertise.

Indeed, it would be a help in terms of combat power, but since it was an extraordinary creature, if the avatar were to be misled or otherwise, it would be problematic…

“I’m glad you agree; let’s go for a Sixth Sense avatar then,” Li Yelai said.

“Sixth Sense?” Mountain Lord growled low, seemingly sneering, “Are you sure? A Sixth Sense avatar with self-awareness, can you really suppress it?”

“No matter,” Li Yelai nodded. “I have killed a Sixth Sense before. And… you know the costs.”

Killed a Sixth Sense? That was quite arrogant!

But to become a Champion Agent, he must have some trump cards, and Mountain Lord wouldn’t doubt him.

Moreover, it had no choice anymore. If the avatar lost control and harmed Li Yelai, its original body… would it be turned into Spiritual Ability Equipment? Maybe even be dismembered while still alive…

“Just listen to you… I am well aware. I also want to see the scenery of the outside world…” Mountain Lord was no longer the regional Overlord that roared in the Forbidden Zone, and many years of capture had long since drained its spirit.

First captured by the Jing Family, then abducted by the Church, and finally brought to No.3 Border City… Ah, what a tough life…

Still, it was good to see the outside world through an avatar.

Subsequently, under the operations of official members, the Absolute Spirit Equipment was temporarily removed from Mountain Lord.

Within the Void Realm, a towering black tiger projection suddenly appeared, resembling a mountain, allowing Nightfall Mountain Lord’s Overlord-level combat power to briefly resurge!

Yet it cautiously swung its tail and split off a mass of black shadow.

It had thought of escaping, but it was well aware that once it made any move, the official Overlords and those already prepared countermeasures would tear it to pieces.

Thus, after splitting off the avatar, it was re-bound without any resistance, with Absolute Spirit Equipment stabbing back into its body. Its powerful spiritual energy was suppressed, once again turning it into a house tiger.

The black shadow it flung out transformed into a black giant tiger, five meters at the shoulder and over twelve meters in body length!

Like a giant beast breaking free from the Netherworld, its ferocious appearance was chilling. Each strand of fur seemed to contain endless power. Its tiger eyes glowed fiercely, all four eyes flashing with intense ferocity, with pale blue flames burning within.

Its tusks were sharp and gleaming with a frosty light, its claws long and powerful.

The tiger’s body was robust, muscles rippling, each breath seeming to stir the surrounding air, emitting a powerful sense of oppression.

This made several processors outside the containment room break out in a cold sweat.

Li Yelai approached and assessed the black tiger, nodding in satisfaction.

“Not bad, it feels completely different, and the eyes even have special effects… very flashy.”

As Li Yelai approached, the pupils of the Mountain King avatar constricted. The pale blue flames paused as well.

As an extraordinary creature, its instincts were warning it that this human in front was very dangerous.

And it wasn’t just the threat in terms of combat power… but a sort of more bizarre, more… ethereal sense of danger…

Both Mountain Lord and its avatar were puzzled. Meanwhile, Li Yelai took out his two pieces of Spiritual Ability Equipment from the Soul Well, the Black Gold Dragon Pattern Halberd, and the Blood Cloud Blade.

“Pick one,” Li Yelai said.

Mountain Lord was surprised, “These are… the A-grade weapons you humans speak of? You, a Fifth Sense, possess two?”

No wonder it was surprised; even a major family couldn’t afford such luxury!

Not to mention, these two Grade-A Spiritual Ability Equipment, both crafted by artisans, were highly sophisticated.

But in reality, once his armor was completed, Li Yelai would possess three pieces of Grade-A equipment.

It’s said that Lava Mine City is wealthy with resources and full of pampered soldiers.

Yet, even they weren’t as affluent as Li Yelai.

Soon, the tag of being a pampered soldier would likely hang over Li Yelai…

“I just encountered some opportunities,” Li Yelai responded. “Choose one.”

“You’re quite generous,” the Mountain King Avatar nodded, inhaling deeply.

It then transformed into a shadow and merged into the ring-headed Blood Cloud Blade. The blood scent of the Blood Cloud was much to its liking. Perhaps, when Li Yelai used the Blood Cloud to chop people in the future, it could sneak a taste.

Once the Mountain King Avatar entered the Blood Cloud,

Li Yelai then met the person in charge here, a captain from the headquarters.

Also, one of the only three Overlords in the Giant City, Chang Qing.

He was a middle-aged man, wearing glasses and dressed in a white lab coat.

Despite being called a human Overlord, he seemed more like a scholar.

Indeed, he was actually a college physics professor.

“Captain Chang Qing.”

“Night General, you need to keep an eye on it. Once it attains self-awareness, it will be very cunning,” Chang Qing warned. “You don’t have to worry while it’s asleep, but upon awakening, if it becomes uncontrollable, you must destroy it immediately! Otherwise, a Sixth Sense Extraordinary Creature could cause many disasters within the Giant City.”

“Yes, I will handle it properly,” Li Yelai nodded.

“Also, I heard that you have a good relationship with Jing Lin of the Jing Family,” Chang Qing said. “However, generally speaking, the Giant City does not interfere with the internal conflicts of Spiritual Ability Families. You need to be cautious about your stance.”

This was indeed well-meant advice; he was afraid Li Yelai would get involved in unnecessary trouble.

The infighting within the Jing Family was ultimately their family’s affair. It really wasn’t something for the Giant City to meddle in.

Otherwise, it could backfire.

Moreover, this could also create a negative view of Li Yelai among the upper echelons.

“Of course, if they are too presumptuous or offensive, or if you have other grudges with them, you don’t need to be restrained. You have the Giant City behind you, and now… you also represent Champion Team One,” Chang Qing glanced at the Mountain King, not intentionally eavesdropping, but he indeed had guessed some possibilities.

“Yes, I understand. Please rest assured,” Li Yelai smiled and nodded.

Grudges?

There indeed were grudges…

Actually, his mother, Jin Cuihua, hadn’t left any message about the Jing Family.

She never mentioned her maiden family to her children, only saying that she had lost touch a long time ago.

Apparently, she intended to not have any more contact with the Jing Family.

If that was the case, Li Yelai would have let it be.

But they should not have, under any circumstances, targeted Li Yunyan!

That grudge had already become severe!

Later, Li Yelai drove back to the East City Branch with the Mountain King Avatar.

Upon entering the branch, he learned from an administrative staff member that someone had been looking for him and had waited for a long time before just leaving.

Li Yelai initially thought it was Jing Lin, as they had planned to have a meal together.

However, upon asking, he found out it was… Ye Han.

“He came to visit the captain and the Toy Captain, but the Toy Captain wasn’t in the branch at the time. Later, he somehow heard that your sister Bing He was troubled by a curse and said he could help,” a processor from Team One explained. “But Bing He said she didn’t have time and brushed him off. They just left a while ago…”

“He seems to have come to make friends with you, Captain.”

Li Yelai slightly shook his head without any expression.

Was this coming to make friends?

This damned thing was here to make enemies!