Netherworld Retrograde

Capítulo 859: Chapter 401: Mockery (2)

Li Yunyan paused, then calmly asked, “Really effective?”

“Yes, the curse of the Doll can be suppressed. Of course, there still seems to be some fear effect, but she can communicate normally with outsiders now,” Li Yelai replied.

Li Yunyan took a deep breath, then clasped his hands together with a sincere expression, “This Ye Han truly brought something good! Good man… no, may the dead rest in peace! Good death, good death!”

“I can finally see Sister Xin He’s divine face and hear her voice. Otherwise, by then, rivers of blood… ahem!”

Then, Li Yunyan seemed to remember something.

She picked up an envelope from the coffee table drawer in the living room and handed it to Li Yelai.

“Brother, this is a letter for you.” Li Yunyan had a particular smile on her face.

Seemingly to let Li Yelai read the letter with peace of mind, she returned to her room.

“Why so fidgety?”

Li Yelai was a bit puzzled and then sat on the sofa, opening the envelope.

The handwriting on the letter was neat and crisp, just like the character of the writer.

This was a letter from Cheese…

It had indeed been a long time since they last met.

The last time they met was four months ago.

At that time, Li Yelai and Cheese, along with the other Champion Team One experts, collaborated to eliminate three Chaos Chosen and also killed the wanted criminal Black Umbrella.

After that, they had a brief reunion, and then each went their separate ways.

Li Yelai headed to the Blood God Asia Headquarters, continuing to act as an undercover Divine Chosen.

Meanwhile, Cheese and the others continued their journey, investigating the incidents of those years.

They each had their own responsibilities and goals.

Each farewell was in anticipation of the next reunion.

‘I always owe you something, I’ll return it next time,’ the girl had once whispered in his ear.

A scene from that time appeared in Li Yelai’s mind.

The girl’s embrace was passionate and strong, her breath hot and lingering, her lips suckling and licking at his neck… leaving dark red marks.

It wasn’t behavior that should occur between friends…

Or perhaps, in an unintentional moment, when Li Yelai hadn’t realized, they had already crossed the boundary of friendship.

While recovering the Ghost Immortal Altar, he had held her petite body, touching her exposed skin. He fed her sugar cubes.

During the chaos in the Black Prison, he had accidentally seen her slender, voluptuous peaks and had buttoned up her collar for her.

During the siege of the Blood God sub-branch, he had helped her undress when she was injured…

After killing Black Umbrella, he had accidentally kissed her sweet lips…

However, the next moment, all the memories turned into raging flames.

The beautiful girl suddenly ignited with flames, struggling and roaring within, yet transformed into a charred corpse.

Yes… in the future vision, the other charred body was Cheese…

She, in that future, protected Li Yunyan, standing in front of Li Yunyan at the moment the flames attacked.

But they couldn’t stop the terrifying flames, and ultimately fell within them, even as death descended, she never fled…

The eerie vision made Li Yelai painfully close his eyes. The stabbing pain in his heart made him extremely uncomfortable.

In the room, Li Yunyan, who was peeking, couldn’t help but feel strange.

‘That’s odd… brother just opened the envelope, why does he already look so dejected?’ Li Yunyan thought, ‘What did Sister Cheese say to him? Surely it’s not a case of love turning to hate?’

‘No, with brother’s mind, he probably didn’t realize anything.’

‘Besides, with Sister Cheese’s king-like emotional intelligence, she shouldn’t have…’

On the other side, several seconds later, Li Yelai slowly exhaled, opening his eyes.

He continued to look at the envelope.

In the envelope, Cheese inquired about his injuries and the damage to the Soul Well.

At that time, during the escort of the S-Class armament, the Immortal Palace battle had already ended.

Which made her aware of Li Yelai’s injuries. But she was not aware that Li Yelai’s Soul Well was undergoing repair.

[The investigation is going smoothly, we estimate in half a month, we can return to the Giant City.]

[There’s something to repair the Soul Well, don’t worry. In the native legend of Ten Thousand Dragon Lake, there seems to be such a Spirit Fruit. I’ll pick a basket for you, and playing with the Soul Well will be easy.]

[I’ve already ascended to the Fifth Sense, my ability is very strong, it won’t take long before I surpass you, then you can cling to my leg.]

…

Seeing the concern and comfort between the lines, Li Yelai smiled bitterly.

“You’re still the same…” he murmured. He carefully put the envelope away and placed it back in the drawer.

He felt the malice and mockery of fate.

Mocking his weakness and helplessness. The people he wanted to protect, he had not protected a single one.

The outcome in the future seemed to prove everything.

Even if he became the Champion, he would face only failure. This was fate…

No wonder the Witness hid in a dangerous space to oppose fate, becoming a variable of fate, delivering messages to Rangers.

The mocking laughter of fate was so arrogant and piercing.

Indeed, the two futures currently shown were truly despairing.

The reinforcements that would arrive only after ten thousand years, the humans struggling to survive.

The future Li Yelai became Champion but still couldn’t protect everything.

The future Old Mad King perished in the slaughter.

The future Little Mad King was betrayed and died tragically, those who surrounded her wanted to see why she was so audacious, dissected her body.

Too many, one after another, strong ones fell… that was the malice of fate.

But…

Li Yelai took a deep breath.

Fate?

Then let you see the terror of the Fate Plague!

Li Yelai exhaled. This time, I will protect everyone! Little sister, Doll, Cheese… and more people, he must protect them all!

To hell with fate, I will strangle it!

At that moment, within the cracked Soul Well, Li Yelai’s Virtual Realm Projection stepped onto the eighth step.

If there was one benefit to the cracked Soul Well, it was that the speed of Spiritual Power Strength enhancement would increase.

The Soul Well acts like a safety valve, protecting Spiritual Ability Users from being affected by the Void Realm to a certain extent.

Once the valve is destroyed, it can erupt with the strongest power in a very short time.

Then, uncontrollable distortion….

Just like the hero in the Second Border City, Mo Chen Supreme.

He used himself as bait, lured out the Chaotic Force within the Second Border City and some Forbidden Zone experts. Ultimately, he sacrificed everything, briefly touching the Supreme Level, severely injuring the Chaos Faction and Forbidden Zone forces.

That was the strongest strike erupted from destroying his own Soul Well.

This is a desperate strike that only Overlords and above can launch.

A Sixth-Sense Expert breaking their Soul Well would instantly distort.

And if the valve had some cracks, this would actually increase the speed of Spiritual ability advancement.

But this condition is too extreme, the Soul Well is difficult to repair, no one would shatter their Soul Well to increase their advancement speed.

Moreover, increasing Spiritual Power Strength under such circumstances is an extremely dangerous move. It is very likely to enlarge the cracks.

But Li Yelai is different, within his Soul Well, a golden feather is repairing his Soul Well. Moreover, he carries the Holy Wood Mandala which can repair the Soul Well and even enhance Spiritual Energy.

He… can take the risk!

His talent is indeed good, although not as good as the Doll.

But becoming a Spiritual Ability User at twenty-three, and reaching the Fifth Sense at twenty-four, this promotion speed is already extremely rare, of course, thanks to the Blood God’s Blessing.

But this is not enough, he has several years of blank periods. He is still at a level difference with those Heavenly Prides.

So he can’t miss the opportunity of the cracked Soul Well. He must work hard to enhance himself.

Even if there is a risk, he must try.

The future has already changed!

The genius Ma Hongyi survived.

The Old Mad King gained thirty more years of life.

Humans also received a large number of Immortal Palace inheritances.

He also obtained the Divine Demon Stele, gaining the ability to incarnate into Causality Divine Calamity!

The destinies of too many people have changed.

The arrogance of fate’s mocking? Ridiculous!

With a single adventurous enhancement of the soul, the color of Li Yelai’s face turned somewhat pale. But he revealed a smile.

“Now, it’s my turn to mock fate!”

The Champion Cloak placed beside him slightly fluttered.