Xu Mo sprinted all the way, not daring to stop for a single second.
Fortunately, bolstered by the two Evil God parts, her Rank 5 Scavenger body was no weaker than an Edgerunner's. Soon, the camp came into view.
Fortunately, the main force had not yet returned, leaving the place practically deserted.
Most of the personnel had followed Liu Yun and Xie Xuan into the red soil restricted zone, leaving only a few weaker members behind to guard the equipment.
Xu Mo suppressed her aura. Taking advantage of the fading light, she bypassed everyone, found an armored vehicle parked on the edge of the camp, and climbed in through the window to lie down.
She adjusted her blood-stained clothes to make herself look a bit more pathetic before finally letting out a long sigh of relief.
Who would have thought that the most thrilling part of this entire operation would be something like this?
After she had been lying there for about half an hour, there was movement outside.
Rustling sounds came from the perimeter of the camp. The main force, having survived their ordeal of life and death, had returned.
The outside of the vehicle quickly grew noisy. Some were calling for the medical team, some were counting heads, and others were loudly reporting casualties.
Amidst the chaotic noise, a flash of bloody light suddenly darted back and forth among several armored vehicles, seemingly searching for something.
Finally, the crimson light stopped, bursting into a stream of blood before condensing again inside the armored vehicle, appearing right beside Bai Feifei.
Staring at the familiar silhouette before her, Wan Qianhong froze for a moment. She raised her hand to touch her, but ultimately let it drop.
Her ability allowed her to clearly sense Bai Feifei's physical condition.
Her breathing was steady, her heartbeat strong. Though she was covered in blood and grime, there were no obvious external injuries.
Such a resilient body?
Perhaps Sinking Black helped heal her.
She had so much she wanted to say, but in the end, only a barely audible “Thank you” escaped her lips.
“I owe you too much,” she whispered. Without further hesitation, she leaned down and scooped Bai Feifei up in her arms.
Bai Feifei was very light—so light that it completely clashed with the sheer violence she was capable of unleashing.
She planned to find a suitable place for her to lie comfortably, rather than leaving her curled up on a seat.
Is this woman planning to do something to me while I'm asleep? Hehehe...
Xu Mo thought with a twisted sense of humor. Feeling that it was safe enough now, a wave of mental exhaustion washed over him, and he slowly drifted off to sleep.
His mental exertion this time was no less than Bai Feifei's.
...
Who knew how much time had passed.
Bai Feifei suddenly felt a slight swaying sensation. That feeling of floating had appeared once again.
What's going on...?
She slowly opened her eyes.
What met her eyes was a small, partitioned compartment. The space was tiny, barely large enough to fit a bed, and it looked extremely simple.
However, this was not a proper room, but a space specifically partitioned inside an armored vehicle.
In fact, it was already quite a luxury.
Bai Feifei took a moment to process before her memories slowly resurfaced.
I'm still alive?
The sensation she had felt right before losing consciousness was truly terrifying.
The extreme pain had vanished now, but the bone-deep sensation still left her with lingering fear.
And that was with the pain reduced by fifty percent...
Just then, a teasing voice echoed in her mind.
“You're awake.”
Hearing this voice, Bai Feifei's eyelashes fluttered slightly. She instantly recognized it as the Evil God.
At this moment, hearing his voice didn't frighten her as much anymore. Instead, it gave her a grounding sense of reality that she was indeed still alive.
She propped herself up on the bed, slowly sitting up. Looking down at her hands, she could see faint, dark-golden veins beneath her skin.
Some kind of power was flowing, circulating quietly through her body alongside her blood with every beat of her heart.
“It looks like you've successfully contained another part of your body.”
“Did we change history?” she quickly asked the question she cared about most.
“Probably,” Xu Mo's voice replied.
“Don't worry, that's the good news. The people you didn't want to die have all survived.”
After a brief pause, his voice suddenly took on a sinister edge as he chuckled:
“But at the same time, there's some bad news.”
“You only have three months left to live~”
He dragged out the last word, his tone dripping with playful malice.
As Xu Mo spoke, he carefully observed Bai Feifei's expression, curious to see how she would react.
However, Bai Feifei only froze for a brief second before slowly letting out a breath.
There was no fear in her eyes. Instead, a strange sense of relief washed over her face, as if she had come to terms with it.
“Is that so...?”
“In three months, are you going to possess my body?”
Xu Mo: ?
What nonsense are you spouting, you troublesome girl!
Hearing Bai Feifei's immediate reaction, Xu Mo was practically laughing from sheer exasperation.
“What absolute rubbish are you talking about?!”
“If I wanted to possess your body, wouldn't I have done it long ago? Why would I wait until now?”
“Wait, when did I ever say I wanted to possess you? Do you just not trust me?”
Bai Feifei blinked. “Then why will I die in three months?”
So it's not that?
She had thought the Old-Timer was almost done gathering his materials, meaning her life had simply run its course...
“Of course not!” Xu Mo snapped, his train of thought completely derailed by her.
He had originally planned to use this to pressure Bai Feifei and give her a sense of urgency, but her immediate reaction was actually this.
It truly hurt his feelings.
“It's the Mother of All Souls' blood vessel. Your body can't withstand it at all. Her power will constantly corrode you.”
“In three months, you'll be completely finished.”
“Furthermore...”
Xu Mo briefly caught Bai Feifei up on the general events that had transpired.
This included the new abilities gained from the blood vessel, as well as their newly recruited subordinate, Wan Qianhong.
“So that's how it is.”
After listening, Bai Feifei replied with a sigh, looking down once more at the dark-red patterns on her palms.
“Thank you,” she said, offering her sincere gratitude.
After all, the Old-Timer had kept his promise and saved everyone, which was truly rare for an Evil God.
Moreover, she suspected that her being alive was also thanks to the Old-Timer's efforts.
“Save your thanks,” Xu Mo said coldly. “You don't seem very concerned about your own life.”
“Before you fulfill the deal we agreed upon, you have no right to die.”
“So you have to resolve this issue within three months. Otherwise, you know the consequences—I will sweep across the human realm. Hehehe~”
By the end of his speech, he had resumed his threats. Bai Feifei couldn't help but sit up straighter, replying very meekly:
“Yes, I understand.”
“Besides, the calamity of Dawn City hasn't truly been resolved yet,” Xu Mo said, suppressing his annoyance and steering the conversation back on track.
“Why? Is there still something wrong?” When this topic was brought up, Bai Feifei's tone became noticeably more serious.
“Where there are natural disasters, there are naturally man-made calamities as well. Who knows?” Xu Mo continued to speak in riddles. After all, he hadn't fully finished progressing the storyline himself.
“But for now, you really have no time to waste. Do you know what you must do?”
Bai Feifei fell silent for a few seconds. For the first time, a sharp, fierce glint flashed in her eyes.
“I do.”
“Kill!”
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