Chapter 475 - 377: Like Subjects Before Their Monarch, Filled with Awe
His voice trembled with fear and despair, tinged with a hint of pleading and resentment.
He’d had a vague premonition just a moment ago,
that Chu He might inflict some terrible, irreversible harm upon his body,
but he never imagined the man would be so utterly ruthless,
crippling his Martial Arts foundation in a single stroke.
This sudden, crushing blow was like a razor-sharp blade plunging straight into his heart,
sending it sinking into an endless, dark abyss, as cold as dead ashes.
Then, Qu Yuxiu’s gaze slowly turned to Xia Chengli, who stood beside Chu He.
He saw that her face was indifferent, completely devoid of expression.
It was as if everything happening before her had nothing to do with her.
She was merely a cold observer, a spectator to a drama that did not concern her.
"That’s my business. You don’t need to worry about it."
Xia Chengli spread her hands lightly, a casual and cold gesture.
In her eyes, Qu Yuxiu was nothing more than an insignificant stranger.
His life or death, honor or disgrace, could not stir the slightest ripple in her heart.
Xia Chengli’s indifferent demeanor, as if she couldn’t be bothered to explain,
was like a heavy hammer, completely shattering the last shred of hope in Qu Yuxiu’s heart.
His body shuddered violently as if he had been electrocuted.
Then, a mouthful of blood gushed from his mouth like a spring,
the bright red a startling contrast against his deathly pale face.
Like a dead tree torn up by the roots, he lost all support and fell backward.
If not for the faint rise and fall of his chest, which proved he was still breathing,
Xia Chengli would have thought Qu Yuxiu had died on the spot from sheer grief, indignation, and despair.
"Was my handling of this appropriate?"
Chu He glanced sideways at Xia Chengli, a hint of concern and inquiry in his eyes. "If his condition will cause you trouble, I can act now and restore him to his peak state."
"That’s not necessary."
Xia Chengli gently shook her head,
her glossy black hair swaying with the movement. "If he hadn’t just tried to save his own pathetic life,
by leaking your information to the Werewolf Clan,
I might have shown some compassion for the sake of our shared apprenticeship and put in a good word for him.
But his actions have thoroughly enraged me. He’s on my blacklist now.
I have never stooped to associating with such a treacherous person.
Besides, back when I was training with my Master, I always came and went alone, a solitary figure.
My Master once said that I was fated to bear a different mission and destiny than others,
so I rarely had contact with outsiders.
Although he is technically my fellow apprentice, in reality, the number of times I’ve interacted with any of my peers,
can be counted on one hand."
Xia Chengli’s gaze was frank as she honestly recounted her past to Chu He.
From the depths of her eyes, Chu He could clearly see a single word: loneliness.
It was a loneliness that was bone-deep, a constant shadow,
isolating her from the rest of the world and leaving her to wander alone in her own.
"Since that’s settled, let’s be on our way."
Chu He nodded lightly. In a flash, he and Xia Chengli departed from the villa’s courtyard.
In an instant, only the thick, pungent stench of blood remained in the courtyard,
like a sinister mist, slowly spreading through the quiet air,
its tendrils clinging to every inch of space.
"By the way, what information did you get from the minds of those Werewolf Clan members?"
Xia Chengli asked eagerly, her beautiful eyes shimmering with curiosity.
"There are two rather crucial pieces of information.
First, the Werewolf Clan has secretly formed an alliance with the Human Race Supremacy Association.
According to their agreement, when the time is right, the Werewolf Clan and the Human Race Supremacy Association will join forces,
to annihilate the Vampire Clan.
The Vampire Clan’s territory will then be swallowed whole by the Human Race Supremacy Association.
Second, the Superhumans are not as weak as we thought.
While they may not have the unpredictable methods of those who directly merge with the Mysterious Power,
some Superhumans are born as mutants, and their power is absolutely terrifying.
Among the Superhumans hired by the Werewolf Clan at great expense this time, there is an extremely mysterious individual.
He goes only by the codename ’Doctor.’
To this day, no one has seen him in action, and his abilities are completely unknown.
All other Superhumans in his presence are like subjects before their Monarch, filled with reverence and awe."
Chu He spoke with a calm expression, recounting the details with composure.
"This ’Doctor’ is that powerful?
In that case, I’ll take care of this ’Doctor’ when the time comes."
Xia Chengli’s eyes shone like stars, brimming with excitement. Her words were full of confidence and bravado.
"Alright." Chu He nodded in agreement, his reply crisp and clean.
"Let’s head out now!"
Xia Chengli pumped a fist as white as mutton-fat jade,
letting out a sharp cry. Her voice was like a silver bell—clear and pleasant, yet ringing with formidable battle intent.
"Let’s go!"
Chu He grunted, and his figure vanished from the spot like a wisp of smoke,
leaving behind only a faint, almost imperceptible aura to prove he had been there.
...
The moonlight, like liquid mercury, spilled over an ancient and sinister castle.
On the castle balcony, three old, exquisitely carved chairs were arranged.
Three people sat upon them.
The one in the lead was Florian, the Clan Leader of the Werewolf Clan—powerfully built, with a stern and imposing face.
Like a wolf king in the dead of night, he exuded a chilling aura.
Beside him was Uzi from the Human Race Supremacy Association.
This man was dressed in a black robe, his face as cold as ice, his eyes filled with sinister greed.
The third person was quite conspicuous. He wore a lab coat as white as snow,
over a black leather jacket. His posture was ramrod straight, and he was tall, standing a full 1.9 meters.
His head was bald, but he wore a pair of refined, delicate glasses, creating a mismatched yet unfathomably mysterious appearance.
At this moment, he was holding a thick, heavy tome, his expression focused,
flipping through it at a leisurely pace, completely absorbed in his own world of knowledge, as if oblivious to his surroundings.
Just then, several men with panicked expressions and pale faces ran hurriedly in from outside the ancient castle.
They stumbled all the way to the bald man, bowing fearfully and respectfully.
Then, they whispered a few words in his ear.
The bald man’s expression didn’t change in the slightest, as if he were a wooden statue. Only after they finished speaking did he give a slight nod.
As if granted a pardon, the men scrambled and crawled away.
Only then did the bald man slowly close his book and raise his eyes to look into the distance.
His tone was calm but held a hidden meaning as he said, "The one you’ve all been eagerly awaiting, Blue Star’s number one expert, Chu He, is about to arrive."