Chapter 35: Hitting Kuang Tianyou's Idea
"Step out of the game, and face the one who is arranging the pieces," Ma Xiaoling replied calmly.
"Oh, why would Mrs. Kuang think this way?" Anzhu felt very strange.
"Past experiences tell me that every time Tianyou and I face life-and-death challenges, we are always the other person's pawn. This time, things have once again involved Tianyou and me. We suspect that it is secretly manipulated by someone or even an organization, but I know for sure that these matters are related to the Pangu people."
"The Pangu people? Do you hate the Pangu people?"
"They have repeatedly schemed against Tianyou and me, using us to do some dishonorable things. We struggle with our lives to secure our survival, yet the Pangu people reap the benefits."
"As far as I know, the Pangu people's blood also flows in your veins, and I think it's not completely in vain."
"So your meaning is that we should be grateful to the Pangu people?"
"Not that, I mean that you have a deep connection with the Pangu people. It's reasonable that the Pangu people ask you to do certain things sometimes; sometimes they have no other choice."
"Reasonable? No other choice? Can the storms that Tianyou and I have gone through be simply brushed over with a few words? I think the Pangu people always consider themselves to have godlike abilities. Then why do they bother to have little people like Tianyou and me do things? Is there no polite way to commission us? Struggles, dishonorable struggles—that is the reason. People have desires, because gods have desires. Compared to humans, the desires of gods are more terrifying and more shameful."
"No, that is the ideal of the gods—" Anzhu hadn't finished speaking before being interrupted.
"What are you talking about? So lively!" It turned out that Kuang Tianyou had come over to them.
"We were thinking about how to heal your wounds," Ma Xiaoling answered.
"I don't feel injured, just completely drained, as if my whole body has been hollowed out. I think a few more days of rest will be enough to recover."
"Your body has been damaged twice in succession. Even the strongest abnormal body cannot withstand it. Without such a strong abnormal body, even great internal power cannot be fully utilized. You must rest a little longer," Anzhu said.
"I'm afraid the other side won't give us time. I think they will track us down here soon."
"Tianyou, can the extraordinary combat power from the battle with the Westerners still be exerted?"“It's hard to say. Just when I was about to be frozen, a fireball suddenly lit up, guiding me forward. When I got close to it, it whirled around me at high speed. I reached out to grab it; at first, it dodged, but then it flew into my hand on its own. It kept jumping in my hand, and I could clearly feel that it seemed very excited and happy, as if it was trying to tell me something, but unfortunately, I couldn't understand. Later, it flew into my mind, and I instantly felt my whole body filled with energy, realizing that I was swimming through the vast and beautiful universe. While I was in awe, I heard someone calling me from somewhere in the universe. I hurried over, and what happened next, you all saw—Dark Pearl, what's wrong?”
It turned out that Dark Pearl was unconsciously shedding tears. “It's nothing, didn't you see the wind start blowing?” she said hurriedly, wiping the tears from the corner of her eyes.
“Where there's no wind, there's no wave. I didn't expect that Dark Pearl's heart is also full of waves!”
Hehe, Dark Pearl gave an awkward smile and changed the topic: “And then? What about that fireball?”
“I could feel its imprint in my mind, but when I sensed it, it was vague and faint.”
“No matter what, I guess that fireball is the source of your power. If you can't find it, you'll be in trouble if you encounter the same situation again.” Ma Xiaoling felt a bit disappointed.
“Something special must have happened to Kuang Tianyou. As long as we figure out the cause, it won't be difficult for the special combat technique to reappear.”
“Tianyou, think carefully, what exactly happened back then that caused such a change in you?” Ma Xiaoling regained hope.
“I really can't remember,” Kuang Tianyou shook his head helplessly: “Actually, when I was sensing the fireball, I was recalling every moment at that time, and indeed, there was nothing particularly noteworthy that could have caused that change.”
“Don't worry, I think there must be something,” Dark Pearl comforted him.
“Right, let's go back. We can think about it more when we're back, and surely we'll make some discoveries.”
“Yes, maybe a miracle will happen.”
…
In the city of Hong Kong. “Damn it, why did the car stall?” Situ Liwen had just started driving a few meters when the car stopped.
Situ Liwen repeatedly tried to start the car, but it just groaned a few times and still didn't respond.At that moment, footsteps could be heard from a distance—aside from those footsteps, it was very quiet around. The sound grew louder, and the person became clearer. It was a beautiful and captivating woman, especially mesmerizing. Situ Liwen opened her mouth in shock:
“Sister?!”
“Liwen, do you still remember your sister?” The woman spoke in a sweet voice that was piercing.
“Sister!” Situ Liwen hurriedly opened the car door and went out—the environment had changed, the surroundings were virtual yet inscrutable, and the whole world consisted of only the two of them and the car. “Sister, is it really you?”
“It's me! Liwen!”
“Sister!” Situ Liwen ran up and hugged Situ Liqi, saying, “Sister, I missed you so much!”
“I missed you too, Liwen!”
“Sister—”
“How is the family?”
“They're all fine, but… Daddy has passed away.”
“He passed away? Ah!”
“Sister, do you still hate Daddy?”
“Hate? No, not at all.”
“Really?”
“Really, not at all!”
“Before he left, he was still thinking of you, wondering if, after coming, he would be able to see you.”
“Oh? What a pity, we missed him.”
“Sister! You—you've reincarnated, right? How are you here?”
“Liwen, it's a long story. The sister you see now is not the sister from before!”
“Eh? Sister, what happened to you?”
“Sister encountered a strange event and became a reincarnated deity, breaking free from the cycle of life and death, and can now live for a long time in this world.”
“Reincarnated deity?” Situ Liwen's eyes widened, “Sister, do you mean you've become a god?”
“Mm, you could say that! But to explain properly will take some time. I'll tell you carefully when there's a chance. The reason I came this time is first to see my family, and second, to investigate certain matters.”
“Sister, what do you want to know?”
“I heard that Miss Li was injured?”
“Do you mean Sister Wenwen? She's already dead!”
“Dead?”
“Yes. When Detective Kuang rescued her, she was already injured. A few days later, she mysteriously died. Uncle Li and Brother Jun suspect that Sister Wenwen's death was suspicious and related to Detective Kuang.”
“Where was Miss Li injured?”“The doctor couldn't figure it out. Anyway, Inspector Kuang only gave a rough account. He said that when saving Sister Wenwen, her head hit the ground, and she might have sustained a serious head injury.”
“What happened to Miss Li afterward?”
“According to my brother, one day a few groups of strange people came to take her away. Then a woman appeared and also tried to take her. In the end, the party led by the woman let my brother go. After that, my brother didn't know what happened. When he returned to the house, Sister Wenwen was already dead.”
“What did the woman look like?”
“My brother doesn't remember clearly either, roughly she had blonde hair and blue eyes, and there was a strong, fierce-looking man with her.”
“It's the Queen! I didn't expect your Queen herself to come for Dark Pearl!”
“Sister, what Queen? What Dark Pearl?”
“Let me reveal a little secret. That woman was once the leader of you and some other deities, but not anymore! At least, she's not my leader! Dark Pearl was also once one of us, but no one knows her true identity.”
“Sister, was Wenwen Dark Pearl?”
“Liwen, you're smart! I think so. But—”
“But what?”
“Even if Dark Pearl awakened, the real Wenwen shouldn't have died. Something must have gone wrong inside!”
“I don't understand.”
“You will understand later. I want to know, after Miss Li died, did you look for Kuang Tianyou or Ma Xiaoling to investigate?”
“That's the strange part—after Sister Wenwen died, Kuang Tianyou, Ma Xiaoling, and that Miss Bai all disappeared. No one knew where they went!”
“That's really strange! Dark Pearl has always done things her own way, but from the looks of it, she went along with Kuang and Ma. How could that be possible? Could it be she had the same experience as me? Wouldn't I be falling behind?!”
Sitou Liqi was plotting in her heart, but unexpectedly the words “Impossible!” slipped out.
“What's impossible?” Liwen was startled when her sister Liqi suddenly blurted out these words.
“Oh, it's nothing. I just mean things can't be so unclear.”
“Yes! Sister. Uncle and brother think Inspector Kuang killed Sister Wenwen, but I don't believe it! Since you're a deity, help me find out the truth, okay? Inspector Kuang is a good person!”
“A good person? Liwen, why do you think that?”"Sister, have you forgotten what happened before? When you were suffering through reincarnation, he, at your request, loyally fulfilled your wishes; because of my misunderstanding, his family's daughter unexpectedly ended up in prison due to a villain's scheme. He did not hold a grudge and rescued me from being a lecherous zombie; before Father passed away, he entrusted me with a portion of my inheritance, which he quickly returned to me. Doesn't all this prove that he is a good person?"
"Oh, I didn't realize so much had happened between you and him. But just based on that, you conclude he is a good person?"
"Sister!" Situ Liwen was a bit shocked—wasn't that enough? She continued, "Sister, do you trust Father's judgment?"
"Yes, he usually doesn't make mistakes in judging people."
"Good! Then I'll tell you some things!" Situ Liwen blushed as she spoke, "Before saying goodbye to the family, Father entrusted me to Inspector Kuang's care, and he agreed!"
"What?!"
"Father can be harsh with his children at times, but 'even a tiger does not eat its cubs'; in the end, he always wants the best for his children."
"I understand what you mean."
"Also, once when I was being molested by a lecherous zombie, I discovered his secret: he is not an ordinary person. That dead lecherous zombie called him the 'Zombie God.' He can fly! Do you know? He can fly! I often talked to you about that dream: a flying immortal took me soaring through the sky, and he said, 'Always thinking of you!' I think the one in my dream must have been Inspector Kuang. Also—" Situ Liwen noticed something off in her sister's eyes and immediately stopped.
"Also what?"
"Also... also, I like him!" Situ Liwen wanted to tell her sister what her brother had said, but seeing something was wrong, she swallowed the words at the last moment.
"He already has Ma Xiaoling!"
"It's nothing! Isn't he happy with Ma Xiaoling? That's enough."
"Silly sister, what do their happiness have to do with you? If you like him, you should take him and create happiness for yourselves."
"To ruin an existing happiness to create another illusory one is just wishful thinking—it will only bring him harm and pain."
"Pain is inevitable, but better a short pain than a prolonged one."Moreover, whether it will succeed or not is still unknown, so how can you just give up?”
“Sister, love is a selfless concern. When two people walk together, it becomes the belief that supports each other to survive. I like Inspector Kuang, but that doesn't mean I have the right to ruin his happiness.”
“Alright, if you don't want to ruin someone else's happiness, then someone else might just get ahead of you.”
“Whoever ruins the happiness between Inspector Kuang and Mrs. Kuang will be my enemy.”
“Little sister, it's really not that I don't understand you! If you won't go, you at least shouldn't block someone else's way, right? Isn't Kuang Tianyou a ‘ghoul god'? Maybe more women would be better for him, he wouldn't reject any!”
“That's because those people are mistaken. Inspector Kuang isn't like that! If he were, he wouldn't just have Ma Xiaoling by his side now, and there wouldn't be any need for us to even discuss this possibility. Besides, I can feel that Ma Xiaoling is so infatuated with Inspector Kuang mainly because he is devoted—women only want the man to love her alone. I like Inspector Kuang, and I've blamed Ma Xiaoling before, but I admire their loyalty even more. No woman likes a man who is fickle. Today, to seize <
