Netherworld Retrograde

Chapter 947: Chapter 450: Scheming

The passage linking the first layer and the second layer is a forest of giant stone pillars beside ancient ruins, connected to the Lake Heart Island cave on the first layer.

After the official Night Patrol unexpectedly activated, a relatively stable passage was constructed at this point.

But when the official strong individuals discovered the Heartless Fruit, the stone pillar forest was destroyed by Captain Yang Chen’s throwing spear.

However, the city state and Jile Sect possess means to repair the passage.

Thus, the official strong individuals’ plan is to remain stealthily on the second layer.

To prevent the passage from being repaired, hoping to trap all the parasitized hosts of the Heartless Fruit here.

And now, with a covert mark exclusive to Champion Team One appearing on the mountain.

The Night Patrol team lurking in this area, having discovered this, quietly approached.

Liu Yun was one of them.

Two days earlier, she led the Xuanjia Group to block numerous strong individuals from the Jile Sect.

To cover for Cheese to carry away the severely injured and unconscious Li Yelai, they maneuvered against enemies tens of times their number.

If not for the enemy’s reluctance to fight, they estimated heavy losses.

But this still scattered them, they could only spread out across various corners, licking their wounds, and delaying the city state’s teams from various angles.

Some went to gouge open the city state’s ships, some went to intercept the city state’s logistical teams, some went to behead the city state’s commanders.

They did everything in their power to cover for Cheese, hoping to protect the Champion Agent.

As elite Night Patrol, they should’ve cooperated seamlessly, exploding with battle deployments rivaling stronger individuals. But under the influence of the Heartless Fruit, the previously close comrades had to split up.

Because of sweet vs. salty tofu pudding, because of cilantro in noodles—these minor things could spark conflict, so they truly couldn’t stay together.

Once a suspicion chain forms, the Heartless Fruit will amplify it, resulting in uncontrollable outcomes.

Now, after attacking a city state logistical team, Liu Yun saw the mark on the mountain, and fully armed, stealthily traversed through the mountain forest, heading towards the designated location.

She raised her guard, preparing for the worst.

After all, under the current circumstances, the Heartless Fruit might induce the hosts to take extreme actions.

Doubt, disgust, jealousy—these are dangerous emotions.

It could be said, if the Little Mad King were here, he might be attacked by a mob.

Thus Liu Yun was secretly worried about certain possibilities. As she arrived at the designated valley, she saw several colleagues who were also maintaining their vigilance. After a brief reunion, they continued to approach the mark’s location.

Then, they felt a chaotic aura, which changed their expressions.

‘A trap?’

Liu Yun’s face darkened, her treasure sword unsheathed. The Night Patrol were also all ready for battle.

They found no hidden ambush nearby, meaning the enemy numbers weren’t large.

Maybe they could handle them.

A few seconds later, in an abandoned hunting cabin deep in the valley, they saw a pair of young men and women.

Li Yelai, wearing a black trench coat, was standing by the table, looking at a hand-drawn map, discussing it with the girl beside him.

Beside him, Cheese leaned against a wooden chair, her lips lightly parted, responding to Li Yelai’s plan.

In her gaze, reflected the side profile of the youth, the previously pitiful sense of lifelessness and numbness had dissipated.

This stunned Liu Yun and the others, then they were overjoyed.

Though they tried hard to cover for the two, they never managed to confirm their safety. They were worried in their hearts, now they could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

“Great, you’re both okay.” Liu Yun exhaled a breath of turbidity.

To survive such a scale of pursuit was undoubtedly a blessing. Who knows what they went through…

Moreover, Liu Yun felt the atmosphere between the two seemed peculiar.

She hadn’t interacted much with Li Yelai, but she was very familiar with Cheese.

After being parasitized by the Heartless Fruit and knowing she could never leave Ten Thousand Dragon Lake again.

Liu Yun could feel Cheese, like a flower wilting gradually, the lifelessness in her eyes growing denser.

Knowing your rest of life will be trapped here, anyone would be so numb and despairing.

Every Night Patrol trapped in Ten Thousand Dragon Lake had this kind of despairing emotion.

They could never see their loved ones and friends from outside, alive or dead, they’d be stuck in Ten Thousand Dragon Lake.

In such an emotion, the temptation of the Heartless Fruit makes them increasingly dangerous and insane.

Who wouldn’t go mad? Yet before they go completely insane and twisted, they’ll bite off blood and flesh from their enemies! Make the enemies of humanity feel heart-wrenchingly pained!

But now, Cheese gives her a feel, completely different.

As if a flower about to wither, was watered, becoming increasingly radiant and gorgeous…

Feels… more beautiful.

Li Yelai responded: “It was very perilous, during my unconsciousness, Cheese faced sneak attacks from Sixth Sense indigenous strong individuals and armies, as well as Sixth Sense Abyss Dragon…”

Li Yelai didn’t elaborate on the details, but just a few words were enough to infer the peril within.

A Five Senses Spiritual Ability User carrying an unconscious teammate facing such enemies. It was too terrifying, not everyone is a Champion with the capacity for transcendent battles.

Liu Yun sighed lightly, seeing Cheese seemed to have trouble moving, presumably her injuries haven’t healed.

She couldn’t help but feel pity saying: “You’ve worked hard… You did well.”

Feeling the aching sensation in her body, Cheese’s lips quivered, embarrassed to admit her injuries weren’t related… She quietly nodded instead.

“Speaking of which, I spied this morning, the Qing Jiao City Lord Huang Ji and the soldiers he led all died without a whole corpse…. They say there isn’t a single survivor.” A Night Patrol from Netherworld Path spoke.

“Hmm, it was me, I was rather mad at that time.” Li Yelai responded.

This made several Night Patrol’s eyes light up, not only promoted to Sixth Sense in the cage, killing the Overlord. Destroying so many enemies at once!

Li Yelai’s exhibited combat prowess astonished them greatly.

Champion Agent? Time to drop the agent title!

“Indeed, a Spiritual Ability User from the Wanxiang Path, once transformed, the combat power is incredible.”

“Does this mean, Night General Captain, you’ve already been able to kill the Overlord?”

“Haha, damn it, from today, I’m no longer running!”

The Night Patrol who arrived were all excited.

Within Ten Thousand Dragon Lake, the highest combat power displayed by the Jile Sect is the Overlord.

Now, with the exceptionally powerful combat Champion Agent Li Yelai, perhaps they could attempt a huge counterattack.

“This is also the reason I called you here,” Li Yelai said, “You should’ve sensed it, the chaotic aura on me.”

“We understand, we’ve seen it!” The Night Patrol nodded, they were all elite teams and participated in the annihilation of Black Umbrella.

Of course, they were aware of Li Yelai’s identity as Emperor’s Fall Chosen One.

Now, they weren’t too surprised.

Isn’t it just freeloading? Not the first time!

“This is the corruption by the Heartless Fruit… The Heartless Fruit has the ability to forcibly corrupt hosts into Jile Divine Chosen.”

“In Jile’s view, I am about to become their Chosen.”

“I plan to leverage this point to dismantle Jile’s power from within.”

“And for this, I need your help and cooperation.”