When 'God' Decides To Start Over-Chapter 981 - 378: Bloodline_2

His speed was fast, but the speed of the blood-colored aura was even faster. Just as Li Xiu's toes left the ground, the blood-colored aura had already risen to his neck, instantly constricting around it.

The Light of Truth blossomed in Li Xiu's hands as he attempted to grasp the constricting blood-colored aura, yet he caught only empty air. The aura passed through the Blood Armor like a phantom and then vanished.

Li Xiu immediately dispelled the Blood Armor and took out a mirror to inspect himself. He noticed a red blood mark encircling his neck, as if someone had drawn a red line around it with ink.

Aside from the moment the blood-colored aura contacted his skin, when Li Xiu felt a chill, there was now no sensation at all.

"Old Luo, what's going on?" Li Xiu asked as he touched the blood line on his neck.

The blood line seemed embedded in his flesh, so his fingers could not feel its presence.

"Don't ask me, I truly don't know," replied the Evil Luo King helplessly.

Li Xiu didn't know whether it was a blessing or a curse. Earlier, he hadn't sensed any hostility from the Yellow Springs Worm, and he vaguely felt a strange reaction from the demon spirit larva inside him; otherwise, the Yellow Springs Worm wouldn't have performed that peculiar ritual so easily.

The demon spirit larva's reaction was also odd. Previously, its reactions made Li Xiu feel hunger. This time was utterly different; it seemed to stir with expectation yet also displayed some hesitation, a craving layered with doubt.

Li Xiu had initially thought that when the Yellow Springs Worm acted, the demon spirit larva would too. However, even after the blood line appeared on his neck, the larva remained inactive and sank back into silence.

"Could it be that my judgment was wrong, that the demon spirit larva isn't interested in the Yellow Springs Worm?" Li Xiu mused to himself. 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

Li Xiu attempted to cut open the skin where the blood line was with the Fire Lotus Sword to remove it.

But after the wound healed, the blood line reappeared on the new skin, as if it were a natural part of him.

Li Xiu tried various methods to remove the blood line, all in vain. However, it seemed to have no impact on his body, not even a hint of energy fluctuation, as if it were merely an ordinary tattoo.

Given the circumstances, Li Xiu decided to observe the situation further, estimating that the solution must start with the demon spirit larva.

Fortunately, Li Xiu realized that the Yellow Springs Worm's intent wasn't to kill him; otherwise, it would have already acted.

Since there was no immediate impact, Li Xiu chose to ignore it for now, recalling the Divine Position Demon Spirit materials he had seen and planning to start a spree of hunting Divine Position Demon Spirits to obtain the Divine Position Gemstones.

Before departing, Li Xiu visited his small Vault and found the Cat's Eye Gemstone still there, as expected.

He retrieved the Cat's Eye Gemstone and summoned Jiuxiao Yun.

"I give you the Cat's Eye. From now on, whether you stay or go is up to you," Li Xiu said, handing the Cat's Eye Gemstone to Jiuxiao Yun after he arrived.

"The long-held aspiration of numerous generations in my family has finally come to fruition. Thank you, Commander. From now on, whether living or dead, I, Jiuxiao Yun, will belong to the Technician Group," Jiuxiao Yun said with a complex expression as he accepted the gemstone.

"It's just a gemstone; it doesn't warrant such sentiments. I plan to travel to the Celestial Sea soon. I don't know if it's a blessing or a curse, or if I will return alive. These are merely external things, never on my mind, so there's no need for such a gesture," Li Xiu responded lightly.

Jiuxiao Yun laughed, "Commander, what kind of person do you take me for? Some people think that if you have a hundred, giving me ninety-nine is generous; if you have ten thousand, giving me a hundred is insignificant. I don't think that way; no matter how much you have, it's hard-earned by your efforts. You've given me what I needed and I'm grateful for that. I'm not someone who doesn't repay kindness. As long as you're still the Commander of the Technician Group, I'll always be one of its members."

"What if I'm no longer here?" Li Xiu asked softly.

"Then I'll hold up the Technician Group for you until you come back," Jiuxiao Yun replied.

"In that case, I do have a request I hope you can help with," Li Xiu said thoughtfully.

"The Commander's task is my task; just tell me and I'll do my utmost, never shirk responsibility. But first, I must return the Cat's Eye to my family. It's too important to them, so I hope the Commander can understand," Jiuxiao Yun said frankly.

Li Xiu nodded, "If I can't return from the Celestial Sea, I hope you can take care of Zai Zai and raise her."

"Isn't Miss Ming'Er taking good care of her?" Jiuxiao Yun asked, puzzled.

"If I don't return, I don't want Zai Zai to have any ties with Changsheng Tian anymore, or any members of Changsheng Tian to see her. Do you understand?" Li Xiu explained.

"I understand, you have my word. If you can't come back, I'll leave Changsheng Tian with Zai Zai, go to a place where no one can find her, and raise her as my own daughter," Jiuxiao Yun said sternly.

"Then I can rest easy," Li Xiu nodded slightly.

After Jiuxiao Yun left, Li Xiu called upon A Fei to accompany him to the Trial Gate. Before heading to the Celestial Sea, he hoped A Fei could acquire some self-preservation ability.