Chapter 667: Chapter 580: Su Youchi (Part 3)

Packing up the wooden box, Four-leaf Phoenix Tree stood and left, only to hear faint footsteps behind him after taking a few steps; as he was dazed, the footsteps grew faster.

Four-leaf Phoenix Tree quickly snapped back to reality, rolled to dodge the attack, grabbed a long knife dropped by a soldier from the ground, and blocked in front of him, consecutively fending off the heavy blows from that person.

Is it Su Sui?

Four-leaf Phoenix Tree couldn’t see the person clearly in the darkness and made a judgment in his mind.

The opponent has likely already deployed a domain, why was the opponent so close to him, yet he couldn’t sense any threat at all.

To be safe, he didn’t activate Divine Speed Power but retreated a few steps to distance himself from the person. The person chased closely as if afraid of losing his position, the long knife reflected cold light in the dark, pounding repeatedly against the weapon in his hand, numbing his tiger’s mouth (thumb and forefinger joint).

Clang! Clang! Clang!

A series of clashing weapon sounds echoed in the darkness.

After a few brief exchanges, Four-leaf Phoenix Tree confirmed the opponent was definitely not Su Sui. He had engaged with Su Sui twice and knew well Su Sui’s Power wasn’t low, definitely wouldn’t be suppressed like now.

Who could the opponent be, could it be an elite monster?

Four-leaf Phoenix Tree was neither hurried nor slow, his close-combat skills were excellent, most Basic Skills were mastered. About three meters from the opponent, with a grab of his hand, a handful of sand appeared in his palm, and he threw it forward with a ’swish’.

The sand precision hit the opponent’s eyes, and the person finally couldn’t help but shout:

"Throwing sand!?"

Hearing this, Four-leaf Phoenix Tree lowered his leg that was about to kick, and the lightning wrapped around his leg dissipated.

"Zhou Zhao."

"Four-leaf Phoenix Tree?"

"It’s you!" They spoke simultaneously.

"Damn, you didn’t make a sound, I thought you were that guy."

Four-leaf Phoenix Tree: "I knew Su Sui couldn’t be so weak."

"Sorry, almost mistook you for an elite monster."

"Screw you, Four-leaf Phoenix Tree, I was hesitating whether to use Champion’s Hand, you should be glad I didn’t go all in."

"Oh really, I didn’t use Divine Speed Power either, just now it seemed I was suppressing you," Four-leaf Phoenix Tree said casually.

"Four-leaf Phoenix Tree, you piece of shit." Zhou Zhao’s eyelid twitched.

"You piece of shit, no, you’re the piece of shit, you’re the freaking piece of shit."

"Since you got the stuff, let’s go quickly."

"Go where?"

In the darkness, a third voice spoke, a cold female voice hidden beneath repressed emotions, the slightly heavy breathing made both of their hearts tighten.

Above the room, the half-moon of the Sun and Moon Mirror slowly passed, turning into a full sun.

They turned their heads, the blazing fire behind them illuminated Su Sui’s likeness, the girl’s injuries could be described as brutal, with wounds deep enough to show bones, her black and white Sword Dao uniform had doubled in color, stained with the blood of countless people, her tied-up long hair scattered, her face covered in bloodstains looked calm but actually repressed with frenzy, as if smiling, yet as if blinded by hatred.

Her chest rose and fell slightly, the long hair in front of her forehead a mess before her eyes, she suddenly let out a light laugh, then uncontrollably chuckled, her laughter growing louder, increasingly chilling.

Su Sui realized what those indistinct emotions were.

It was hatred.

Hatred enough to make her lose control!

How can the hatred of an exterminated clan be quelled?

She had clearly become a nameless individual, yet the hatred continued devouring her rationality. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

She had been ’expressionless’ for many years, calmness became her mask, living a life of peace and desirelessness once truly made her forget the past, she thought her emotions wouldn’t be this intense.

The more she tried to remain calm, the more the undercurrent beneath the sea surged, she struggled to keep her facial expressions under control, yet her face contorted due to her restraint.

Su Sui dry wailed, the backlash of these emotions made her dry heave, tears blurred her eyes.

She wanted to kill, wanted to swing the knife endlessly, slaughter all her enemies until exhaustion. Then find a place with no one to cry freely, but she knew this was unrealistic; this is the Shrine, the entire city is composed of data, her enemies now sit high in the hall, enjoying wealth and honor.

She knew she shouldn’t reveal flaws, else all past restraint would be wasted, the past would swallow her like boundless darkness.

Traces of data collapse appeared on Su Sui’s face, red currents flickered, she was showing signs of being altered by the Shrine, Zhou Zhao and Four-leaf Phoenix Tree never expected among them three, the one truly altered by the Shrine would be the seemingly most stable girl.

Looking at the familiar surroundings, Su Sui was momentarily entranced.

This is her room...

She saw the death appearance of the woman who was like a teacher and mother to her outside Pool Heart Hall.

Since she could remember, Qing Gongzi, the East Asia woman, had always strictly demanded her, asking her to practice Blade Technique, even holding the blade incorrectly invited her stern reprimand.

Never did Qing Gongzi explain the reason for this nor comfort or advise her, she resented Qing Gongzi for it, yet never stopped practicing Blade Technique. Qing Gongzi’s family had served them for over a century, known for their loyalty and valor; Qing Gongzi once followed her mother, was entrusted by her mother upon her death to take good care of her.

She didn’t understand previously why Qing Gongzi asked her to do this, whenever she wanted to question Qing Gongzi, Qing Gongzi would seem to see through her thoughts, saying nothing, simply applying healing herbs to her. Whenever she looked through the bronze mirror, seeing Qing Gongzi’s old and gloomy eyes, she couldn’t voice her questions anymore.

She could hear sounds unheard by others.

Like the sound of ear stalks.

The wind passing through ear stalks in the air would carry people’s heartfelt voices to her.

Qing Gongzi admired her mother.

Qing Gongzi never allowed any servants into her room, her daily life was always attended to by Qing Gongzi. She couldn’t fathom Qing Gongzi’s complex admiration towards her mother, repeatedly approaching yet always stopping at the most timely spot, maintaining the etiquette between master and servant.

On the surface, Qing Gongzi was always harsh, but in some details she could see the softness deep within Qing Gongzi.

Qing Gongzi entrusted part of her feelings and regrets upon her, teaching her manners, passing down skills, like treating her own child.

She recalled, before that night, she sat with Qing Gongzi outside the Pool Heart Hall, Qing Gongzi advising her.

"I have entrusted you the weapon, hold it tight; what’s next decides your fate, it’s up to you."

"Only you can take yourself away from here."

"Su Sui."

Su Sui looked at the wooden box in Four-leaf Phoenix Tree’s arms, opened her mouth in loss: "That’s mine."

"That’s my thing."

"Give it back to me."

"Give me back my thing."

As Su Sui muttered, she gripped the blood-stained long knife and moved forward, Four-leaf Phoenix Tree and Zhou Zhao prepared to respond, seeing the final battle was inevitable. Suddenly, the room turned dark, invisible hands reached out from the darkness, the Witch’s murmurs echoed above.

From behind Su Sui, several hands reached out gradually embracing the girl, pulling her towards the abyss behind, the reacting Su Sui began to struggle, but the black hands held her tightly, her weapon fell, sinking into the invisible swamp, the signs of her body being altered rapidly intensified.

A slender hand caressed Su Sui’s fragmented face, covered her mouth, then covered her eyes. Warm, slightly rising enticing words sounded in Su Sui’s ears.

"Alright, the game is over."

"I’ve already obtained the treasure I wanted~"