novelden Chapter 316 The Chase, A All-Out Effort!
Chapter 316 The Chase, A All-Out Effort!
Chapter 316 The Chase: A Last-Ditch Effort!
The sea is boundless, and the weather is fine and sunny.
【Mirror】Sailing unhurriedly on the sea, its hull reflecting the colors of the sky, it sparkles like a jewel under the sun.
At the bow of the ship, Xiao Yun rubbed his eyes and adjusted the light-blocking power of the [Detection Glasses] to the highest level.
However, the light reflected from the workshop was still uncomfortably bright.
Xiao Yun sighed helplessly, turned and shouted into the cabin, "Hey, can't you adjust this boat a bit?"
Jing Feiwan's response came quickly, tinged with helplessness: "Do you think I didn't want to? The module that adjusts the reflection was removed, and the mirror on the outer shell is also an energy absorption device, otherwise I would have removed it long ago."
"Alright then————"
Xiao Yun clicked his tongue, turned around, and used the mirrors on both sides of the ship to examine the fleet not far behind.
Among them, a sail painted with a blood shark is so eye-catching, its dark red color resembling the gaping maw of a wild beast.
"They've been following us for a whole day and night, they're still doing it, they're really persistent."
They were caught up with by this group shortly after they left Blackrock Harbor.
There was no attack, nor did it get close; it simply followed behind, maintaining a very ambiguous distance.
At this distance, a seventh-sequence professional can ascend the [Mirror] within ten minutes if they move at full speed, and even faster if they have other assistance.
The other party's intentions were very clear: they would avoid direct confrontation, but they also wouldn't let them go.
Whenever Wuyou Township sends people, these guys will pounce on them like mad dogs and devour them completely.
"The mirror is too conspicuous, it's such a hassle —"
Xiao Yun felt utterly helpless.
When he first escaped, he used the forecast system to foresee a storm that was about to hit the vicinity.
Unfortunately, even with the cover of the storm, they couldn't shake off the pack of hyenas.
Fortunately, another solution has now emerged.
Xiao Yun raised his head slightly and looked ahead.
On the clear sea, a shell-shaped island sits in the distance, its sparse trees resembling a programmer's bald head.
This was the island segment where Xiao Yun had just awakened.
"The twin flowers of life on it are expected to ripen by this evening."
Xiao Yun's eyes shone brightly: "After these two days of recuperation, my strength has recovered to nearly the ninth rank. With the addition of the Twin Flower of Life, recovering to the eighth rank is definitely not a problem."
What if your strategy doesn't work? It's simple: just defeat the enemy.
However, simply restoring one's strength to the eighth rank is far from enough.
This morning, Xiao Yun received a notification message.
Redmond is secretly setting up an alchemical array in the sea, powerful enough to easily suppress the seventh sequence, and even the sixth sequence.
"This level of alchemy formation really means they've used up all their savings."
Xiao Yun's expression shifted slightly, but he showed little sign of tension: "You are stalling for time, but I am also stalling for time."
Xiao Yun smiled and raised the fishing rod in his hand.
Drizzling—
The seawater flowed down the fishing line, ending in nothingness.
There wasn't even a fishhook.
Xiao Yun didn't care at all. He simply picked up a crystal containing the power of death from the side, tied it to the fishing line, and swung it out forcefully.
Plop—
The crystal of death energy fell into the water, slowly sank, and soon disappeared into the deep blue sea.
At one moment, in the deep, dark sea, a huge eye opened and looked at the crystal of death.
Then, a tentacle stretched out, instantly snatched away the death crystal, and left.
Waves surged on the sea surface, and the fishing line tightened slightly.
Xiao Yun smiled, raised the fishing rod again, and repeated the action from before.
"Eat up, eat up. Once you've eaten my food, you'll soon be my fish."
This is the creature he lured out using two messages and all the death crystals produced in the past two days.
[Klatur, the sea monster that reigns supreme near Blackrock Harbor, a descendant of the legendary Kraken]
[They are drawn to objects possessing energy; once lured by treasures and revealed, they will unleash boundless disaster.]
This was precisely Xiao Yun's trump card for breaking Redmond's alchemy array.
"When the twin flowers of life appear this evening, this guy will definitely be unable to resist and will fully reveal himself. That will be my chance!"
Xiao Yun's eyes flashed with a sharp light as his thoughts raced, constantly refining his plan.
Just then, the cabin door suddenly opened, and Jing Feiwan, wearing sunglasses, poked her head out: "It's almost time. Come in and let's begin today's treatment."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yun's body trembled slightly. He stiffly turned his head and revealed a smile that was more like a grimace: "Actually, I feel that I have recovered quite well these past two days. With the help of the effects of eternal sleep, I will naturally recover to the ninth sequence tonight. Otherwise, let's skip the recuperation."
Xiao Yun's face was filled with tension, even a hint of fear.
There was no other way; although Jing Feiwan's treatment was effective, her methods were too brutal!
Who would have thought that this charming and beautiful woman would become even crazier than those mad scientists once she entered the alchemy room?
Recalling the scene of being strapped to the cold operating table, having his flesh cut open inch by inch by a scalpel, and being injected with unknown drugs, Xiao Yun still felt his heart tremble.
If he had known from the beginning that Jing Feiwan's treatment was like this, he would never have asked her for help to recover, even if it meant his death.
Seeing Xiao Yun's resistant expression, Jing Feiwan's eyes darkened, as if she were somewhat disappointed.
"You despise me—"
Xiao Yun's lips twitched violently as he waved his hands frantically, "Hey, hey, hey, don't try that on me! I definitely won't fall for it again!"
Yesterday, he was brutally murdered again because of that sliver of unwarranted pity.
Today, he said he would never believe it again!
"Tsk—"
Jing Feiwan clicked her tongue, a hint of helplessness flashing in her eyes.
This little man is too clever; the same trick rarely works twice.
Then, with a flick of her beautiful eyes, she gracefully stepped forward and came to stand in front of Xiao Yun.
"What are you doing? Don't come any closer!"
Xiao Yun thought she was going to force herself on him, so he hurriedly hugged himself tightly.
But to everyone's surprise, she simply leaned down slowly and pressed her whole body against him.
The magnificent whiteness instantly blinded Xiao Yun, and an alluring fragrance wafted towards him. Xiao Yun could even feel its warmth.
The scene instantly became indescribable.
"Actually, I just looked at some Eastern medical theories and came up with another method of conditioning: the union of Yin and Yang."
Jing Feiwan's voice was mixed with the sound of sticky saliva, and her warm breath hit his ear, instantly sending a tingling sensation through his body.
"Gulp—"
Xiao Yun swallowed hard, but still held firm to his principles.
Oops! This must be a wicked woman's scheme; we mustn't fall for it!
Just then, Jing Feiwan gave a charming laugh, and her wide alchemical robe unintentionally came undone.
Beneath the extremely dignified alchemy robe was a surprisingly revealing undergarment.
Large swathes of smooth, snow-white skin came into view, and the plump body, so full it seemed one could squeeze water out of it, made one's blood boil.
"This was prepared especially for you. How about it, President, would you like to try some?"
Xiao Yun fell silent.
His brain told him that something was definitely amiss!
But the cerebellum refuted this view and directed him to accept Jing Feiwan's invitation to form a team.
"Hey! You vixen, how dare you so profane and desecrate my sacred alchemy in broad daylight!"
Xiao Yun suddenly stood up and said righteously, "Come on, come inside with me. Today I'm going to give you a good talking-to about this blasphemous act!"
Jing Feiwan gave a half-hearted smile and was pulled into the cabin by Xiao Yun.
boom!
The cabin door closed.
Inside the cabin, Xiao Yun's questioning voice came: "Uh, is it really appropriate to do this kind of thing in the lab?"
"It's okay, it's just that doing this kind of thing in the lab is exciting."
"Hiss—such blasphemy! I really must punish you properly!"
But before he could even begin to move, he suddenly realized that his feet had been locked firmly in place by a robotic arm.
Behind me, the icy chill of the operating table slowly approached.
Xiao Yun looked at Jing Feiwan, who was buttoning up her clothes and putting on gloves, and fell silent.
"Uh—this is part of setting the mood, right?"
"Hehe, guess."
Jing Feiwan's eyes were full of a warm smile, but Xiao Yun's heart gradually turned cold, and he wanted to cry but had no tears.
A few minutes later, a pig-like scream soared into the sky.
On the sea behind, the bow of a steamship, entirely black, is visible.
Redmond put down his binoculars and exclaimed in amazement, "Tsk tsk tsk, these young people are really something else."
Beside him, Eric glanced at him and said, "Hey you old pervert, stop spying. How's your alchemical array coming along?"
A hint of worry flashed in Eric's eyes: "They told me they can't get here until tomorrow at the earliest."
"That guy over there isn't one to sit idly by and wait to die; he's got all sorts of tricks up his sleeve. We can't let him get away."
"Don't worry, Eric, this is the culmination of my life's work."
Redmond's lips curled into a confident smile: "This is an alchemical formation powerful enough to trap and kill even a hegemon. It was originally intended to deal with that sea monster, and it's more than enough to handle him."
"Even if we can't kill him, we can definitely stall until those big shots arrive."
As the two were talking, dozens of ships around them were sailing along strange trajectories, their sterns trailing thick magical energy.
Like paintbrushes, they are used to paint on the almost inky sea.
From a high altitude, an enormous alchemical array is taking shape.
"Everything will be ready before nightfall."
Redmond murmured, his aged eyes fixed on the mirror before him, gleaming with dazzling light: "Whether I rise to the top or perish here, it all depends on this one!"
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