Night.
Martial Arts Department.
A massive control room.
Dozens of people monitor abnormal data around the clock.
With the changing times, the Martial Arts Department has also undergone a regime change. They no longer adhere to old customs as before.
Instead, they leverage a series of high-tech equipment.
Not only are there surveillance camera feeds from every street and alley, but there are also monitors specifically designed to detect abnormal fluctuations for the Martial Arts Department.
As long as there is qi activity, it can be detected immediately.
Just then!
Buzzzzzzzz!
A red alarm for data anomalies suddenly went off.
Bai Jun, the head of Jianghai, naturally stayed here all the time to monitor abnormal situations.
Bai Jun immediately shouted: "Quickly check the abnormal area!!"
At his words, every experienced person started operating the instruments.
But in just a moment.
Everyone's faces immediately showed heavy expressions.
"Report! Anomalies detected in Area 1!"
"Anomalies also detected in Area 22!"
"Area 18 is also anomalous!"
How could so many anomalies occur simultaneously?
Bai Jun's expression changed drastically as he hurried to the main monitoring console.
He looked at the content on the screen and his heart sank.
The screen showed areas with anomalies marked in red.
And right now... these anomalous areas formed a perfect circle.
Judging from experience, he immediately identified this as a massive magic formation!
The formation wasn't large, but it so happened to envelop all known martial arts sects in Jianghai!
This is!
Bang!
Bai Jun clenched his teeth and slammed a fist on the table, saying: "Night King's moved!"
He immediately issued an order: "Inform all sects immediately!"
"All martial artists, mobilize to the anomalous areas!"
"We..... Prepare for the worst!"
After saying that, he looked at the surveillance screen.
This area contains tens of thousands of innocent people!
If those lunatics plan to do something to them, the casualty count will reach an terrifying number!!
On the other side.
In Chunshan Community, Xiao Lin suddenly opened his eyes. It was as if he had sensed some kind of aura.
His expression turned incredibly grim.
"This is...... a sacrificial great array?!"
"Or the Nightmare Sacrificial Great Array of the Black Flame Organization?!"
"Are those lunatics at it again?!"
Xiao Lin quickly got up and walked to the window, looking toward the distant horizon. With his master-level strength, he immediately sensed a sinister aura dozens of kilometers away!
A sacrificial great array!!!
"This isn't good!"
Xiao Lin growled. Tonight, Wan'er had mentioned sleeping at the company, so she hadn't returned.
And, as if by sheer coincidence, the area encompassed by that array! Just so happened to include Shen Wan'er's company!
Xiao Lin immediately moved, his figure leaping like a tiger over towering buildings as he rushed toward the company.
Wan'er!! Wait for me!!
On the other side.
At the Black Tortoise Gate's stronghold, in an old, dilapidated community.
"Hehe... Bai Lian... Bai Lian actually held my hand..."
Deng Feng, lost in a sweet dream, was suddenly awakened by a voice.
[Deng Feng! Deng Feng! Stop sleeping!】
【An evil aura has appeared! As my heir! Shouldn't you hurry up and rescue people!】
【Being affected by such a formation, you're too disappointing for me!】
Huh?
Deng Feng drowsily opened his eyes, looking around for the source of the voice.
【Don't look around! I'm on your head!】
Deng Feng was startled, looked up, and saw a green-haired turtle perched on his head.
"You? Are you a demonic creature?!"
Deng Feng exclaimed in shock.
"Demonic creature, my foot! I'm a Black Tortoise!!"
The green-haired turtle cursed, then took a deep breath and said gravely: "Listen up, you brat, you're my successor, and this area of yours happens to be surrounded by a sacrificial great array."
"If those evil bastards plan to do something to ordinary people, then it's all over!"
"Protecting the world is your mission!"
Deng Feng found it a bit confusing, but he at least understood that their area was in danger.
"What about my master and the others??"
The green-haired turtle said: "They've already gone. Probably because they think your cultivation is too low, so they didn't take you along."
"Anyway! I've also sensed the aura of your little girlfriend; if you don't hurry, she might be in danger too!"
Upon hearing this.
Deng Feng panicked: "Bai Lian?! No way! Brother Turtle, quickly take me to Bai Lian!"
Brother Turtle seemed somewhat satisfied: "Good, showing concern for others is worthy of being my heir. Then, just go east straight!"
"Alright!"
Deng Feng's eyes were filled with both worry and excitement.
If he could show off a cool side in front of Bai Lian, wouldn't she love him even more?
......
......
At the Leng Family residence.
A long time after Gu Yan left, Leng Ling'er stealthily entered the gaming room to take a look at her elder sister.
Seeing her sister asleep, her face still carrying a happy smile.
She couldn't help but swallow.
Sister... what exactly did you and brother-in-law do...
Looking at the somewhat messy gaming room, she sighed helplessly.
Forget it, let’s first take sister back to her room.
After all... sleeping here could catch a cold.
So.
Leng Ling'er stepped forward, her hand just about to carry Leng Qingqiu back when suddenly...
the latter showed some movement.
The next second.
Under Leng Ling'er's somewhat surprised gaze, Leng Qingqiu suddenly sat up, then a coldly calm voice murmured from her lips: "Fell asleep, huh...... perfect timing."
【Leng Qingqiu】 muttered for a moment, then opened her eyes, her gaze sweeping to the side where Leng Ling'er was somewhat surprised. She said coldly: "Sister, is.... has Gu Yan left?"
Sister?
Leng Ling'er was slightly stunned but still nodded: "Yes... brother-in-law he......"
Before she finished.
【Leng Qingqiu】 calmly interrupted: "Good."
After speaking, she stood up, exuding an icy, emotionless aura that pushed others away: "I'm going out for a while; I won't be back tonight. Also, dye your hair back."
"Oh, but now it's so late..........."
Leng Ling'er reflexively responded, but suddenly!
A thought flashed in Leng Ling'er's mind.
【Sister...... can see me?!】
With this thought, Leng Ling'er abruptly looked at 【Leng Qingqiu】.
The latter was calmly looking at her, her body radiating only ice-cold, emotionless vibes.
This feeling is......
!!!
Leng Ling'er suddenly shuddered, looking at Leng Qingqiu in this state with an unbelievable expression.
Click!
A bad premonition arose in her heart.
This state of sister..... why does it feel so similar to that scene back then?
Leng Ling'er's eyes gradually became filled with panic, her hands unconsciously clenching together.
No.... it can't be? Impossible! It’s been so many years!
No... stop... don’t become like that...
Tread... tread....
【Leng Qingqiu】 seemed to have thought of something, glanced sideways at the seemingly uneasy Leng Ling'er as she passed by, then after a moment of thought.
She still reached out and rubbed the other's head, coldly saying: "You're safe now."
"Go to sleep early."
With that, she walked out the door.
The pressure in the room instantly dissipated.
Whoosh!
Leng Ling'er slowly slid to the ground, her expression panicked.
No.... this isn't right....
This unfamiliar tone.....
Not sister...
But that existence from back then.....
【Only the blood of the one most loved can work; and weak little you, is just the key to saving me】
【Choose, watch me die.... or, offer up your heart’s blood】
【Relax, the complete heart’s blood, I'll take from you again in five years】
A bunch of terrifying, unwanted memories surfaced in Leng Ling'er's mind.
That bizarre existence... occupying her big sister's bleeding body, using sister’s face muttering coldly.
Leng Ling'er's breathing slightly intensified, surely......
Surely sister had just barely started to recover emotionally.....
Surely just about to have a good start with brother-in-law.....
Then..... had that existence from back then, once again appeared?
"Why did you say I'm safe... Why.....”
Leng Ling'er muttered to herself.
Suddenly!
She thought of something!
The one most loved!
The one most loved?! The one most loved!
Who does Sister love the most now?!
Is she going to look for Gu Yan?!
Leng Ling'er suddenly felt a chill run through her body. No, no!
She quickly opened her phone, wanting to call Gu Yan, but a wave of drowsiness swept over her, and Leng Ling'er's consciousness began to fade.
Thud—she collapsed to the ground.
Brother-in-law... run fast... that person is not Sister...
At this moment, Gu Yan, who was being thought of by many,
was seated on the edge of a skyscraper in his limited appearance as the Night King.
Behind him stood Old Gao, and besides him,
there were three figures, one of which was Mo Zhang.
The other two were... two petite figures clad in black, their faces concealed.
Gu Yan's perception was incredibly strong. When he felt the crucial presence approaching,
he smirked slightly.
He issued an order.
"Let's move out."
In the next second,
"Yes!"
Swish, swish, swish!!!
Mo Zhang and the other three vanished from the scene.
"Young master, although Shitou and Little Bai are geniuses, they have only just stepped into the realm of a top-tier martial artist after a short period of training. But... allowing them to participate in this operation might still be a bit too early?"
Old Gao's disguised voice was slightly hoarse, which he wasn't particularly fond of.
Gu Yan shook his head and chuckled, "No, no, it's not too early anymore. My time is limited. They can only truly understand the essence of growing stronger through combat."
"Trust them, Old Gao. They have the talent."
"And for you and me, we just need to handle the final stage."
As he spoke, he looked up at the blood-red night sky.
This was the influence brought about by the Nightmare Sacrifice Formation.
Alright, let’s begin. The night's...
First operation!!!