Atavismo - Capítulo 43
Gu Feng looked at the ghostly energy pressing down on him from all directions and sighed inwardly.
Good and Evil 2
Gu Yuehan, June 26
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I feel like my writing has gone a bit off track. What was supposed to be a horror novel is increasingly resembling a fantasy/cultivation story? It seems my plot development still needs improvement. After all, this is my first time writing supernatural fiction, and my experience is limited. Who would have thought the plot would develop like this? I felt okay while writing it, but I'm wondering what everyone else thinks? Personally, I don't think there's any need to revise it. Please bear with it. Treat "Ghost Talk" as practice. The new book is expected to start uploading in August or September. If possible, "Ghost Talk" will be completed this year. The word count won't be too high, and I haven't considered or have the ability to make it VIP. You can all wait for me to finish writing it for free. Then, the new book will rely on everyone's support.
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Volume 3, Chapter 72: Good and Evil 3
Therefore, it can be confirmed that the white light that Ah Mao and the other saw, faster than lightning, was not an illusion, but a real phenomenon, a technique that held the lives of four people.
Gu Feng smiled knowingly, even though his body had been nearly torn apart by the churning black energy...
If Kexing hadn't unleashed this "move" at full power, if Gu Feng hadn't been able to comprehend this "move" within a few seconds, if Kexing hadn't underestimated Gu Feng so much and had held back a bit of his strength, if Gu Feng hadn't been able to decisively unleash it within those fractions of a second...
Therefore, the ancient style was destined to fail, and the lives of the four people would come to an end.
But, incredibly, none of these "what ifs" went wrong... I don't know whether to say that Gu Feng was too lucky, or that his nemesis was too unlucky, because everything went so smoothly...
Oh, and one more "what if".
If Gu Feng hadn't unexpectedly gained a strange and wondrous power from that peculiar stone disc, then... he wouldn't have survived. Even if he had succeeded in everything before, he would have inevitably ended up with both sides suffering heavy losses.
But it was he who got it. After he saw the beam of white light shooting from his fingertip pierce through his nemesis's chest and smiled knowingly, the unparalleled ghostly energy still didn't change its target, frantically rushing and eroding his body. He felt a burning sensation, a feeling like being scalded, spreading across his skin. To his surprise, Shi Xin and the other two discovered that Gu Feng was enveloped in a ball of raging fire. That ball of fire stopped the relentless bombardment of the remaining ghostly energy, preserving Gu Feng, whose body was already charred and smoking...
I feel so awful!
After everything quieted down, Gu Feng slowly emerged from the extinguished flames, and those three words were the first thing he said.
Seeing that Gu Feng, who could only exhale a puff of smoke after uttering a single word, was barely alive, the three of them rushed over with unbridled joy. Ah Mao, smelling the burnt pig hair emanating from Gu Feng, couldn't help but cover her nose: "This roasted pig really doesn't smell very good!"
Ignoring their injuries, they laughed out loud. Gu Feng cursed, "Watch your mouth! You dare to try burning yourself? I've never tasted roasted cat meat before, but it certainly won't kill you." After a long string of weak words, he aggravated the large areas of his burns, wincing in pain.
Just as they were all relieved that no one was hurt, the money sword beside them suddenly started trembling uncontrollably…
Gu Feng glanced at the sword, then immediately looked towards where his nemesis had stood...
He was still standing there, a slight, cold smile on his face, his expression still chilling and cruel. His gaze was fixed on the four people present. Gu Feng noticed that his eyes were fixed on Shi Xin…
Could it be that the attack just now didn't do any damage to him at all? Gu Feng wondered.
Shixin felt a little afraid to look him in the eye, not because he had lost his humanity, but because it was a feeling that came from the depths of her heart, and she wanted to avoid his gaze!
Ke Xing just stared at Shi Xin without making any further moves. He might be searching for a trace of memory that remained in his mind, but in Gu Feng and the others' eyes, he was more like a cheetah lurking in the darkness, ready to launch a sudden, fatal attack at any moment!
Gu Feng was in excruciating pain. He gestured to Ah Mao to bring over the only remaining magical artifact, the trembling coin sword. He knew that he had no strength left to use any more magic. The only possibility was to use the magic power on the coin sword to intimidate his nemesis.
He no longer had the strength to launch an attack. Sitting on the ground, he was confident that he could pierce through his nemesis with a single sword strike if his nemesis made any move!
Suddenly, Ke Xing began shaking his head and revealing a strange, unfathomable smile. Just as Gu Feng gripped his sword, thinking Ke Xing was about to launch an attack... he vanished.
The money sword stopped trembling, but only briefly. After just over ten seconds, it became restless again, struggling in Gu Feng's hand, its sword buzzing incessantly.
Gu Feng and his companions were still reeling from their nemesis's sudden disappearance when they heard a sound—flowing water…
The sound of a very viscous liquid flowing!
Listening closely, Gu Feng realized that the sound was coming from the direction of the bathroom. Puzzled, they found themselves trapped.
The bathroom door slammed shut under the pressure of the water; what had just been a tiny leak through the cracks suddenly burst forth like a flood, tearing through the wooden door...
As Gu Feng and the others covered their noses, a pungent, fishy stench assaulted the noisy door. It was clear that if they hadn't covered their noses quickly, they would have been choked to death!
They snapped out of their daze and tried to rush out the door, but hesitation is always fatal. In an instant, the dojo was filled with that kind of blackish-red, foul-smelling liquid that could be faintly detected in the darkness...
Shixin was, after all, a girl. Perhaps she could remain calm and composed in the face of other things, but the problem was... this was too disgusting. Her intuition told her that the liquid flowing on the ground was clearly putrid blood...
Even with her hand covering her nose, Shixin couldn't completely mask the smell, and she couldn't help but vomit...
If Gu Feng suggested ignoring the "blood" on the ground and wading through the water, the three of them would definitely not agree. However, now that Sai Dian is only slightly elevated and has not yet been eroded, the stuff flowing out of the bathroom will soon break through the barrier and invade them.
Gu Feng suddenly noticed something strange. Without hesitation, he knew that if he didn't act soon, he and his companions would be dead!
Good versus evil (The End)
Gu Yuehan, July 3, 19:15
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Volume 3, Chapter 73: Ruin of Image
It wasn't the fishy, foul smell that was nauseating; Gu Feng was stunned by the strange phenomenon... The dojo had no entrance, but the disgusting liquid on the ground was clearly not just ordinary liquid or blood. It had actually solidified into an invisible "wall" around the gate, turning the dojo, which had been almost destroyed by the nemesis's attack but whose walls were not much damaged, into a "pool"!
If we don't leave, we'll drown!
It looks so disgusting, I can't imagine how nauseating it would be to be submerged in it...
I don't even want to think about traditional Chinese style.
"Quick, we have to get out of here, we're going to drown!" Gu Feng struggled to get up, ignoring his injuries.
As the blood kept rising and was almost reaching their feet, the three of them gradually realized the seriousness of the situation. However, Gu Feng was severely burned, and the others were almost choked by the disgusting smell. The group was almost unable to leave.
Gu Feng gritted his teeth and stood up. He had already overcome such a difficult hurdle as his nemesis, how could he let these people drown in blood? He temporarily disregarded his trembling body in pain and shouted loudly, "Hey, what are you all standing there for? Are you afraid of getting dirty at a time like this? Drowning would be even dirtier."
"No, no." Xiaobing rubbed her temples. "Brother Feng, this smell is awful, it makes me dizzy."
Ah Mao pinched his nose and said, "Me too, I'm afraid I'll fall over if I let go of my hand."
Gu Feng glanced at Shi Xin, whose face had turned pale, and sighed helplessly through gritted teeth…
He suddenly stomped his foot and said resolutely, "It's okay if you can't walk, come on, I'll carry you!"
For a moment, the three of them thought they had misheard. In terms of the situation, nothing could be worse than Gu Feng. Looking at his body trembling uncontrollably, it was as if a gust of wind could blow him over.
However, in their eyes, Gu Feng had evolved. He seemed to have become a statue made of steel, his bloodshot eyes seeming to say, "Don't worry, if I fall, it will be after you!"
They were stunned. Ah Mao was so moved she almost cried, wiping her eyes as if to wipe away tears…
Shi Xin quickly regained her composure, and in an instant, all traces of nausea vanished: "Okay, I'll take one too, one for each of us!"
Xiaobing suddenly cursed, "Damn it, don't think we're so bad that I can just walk away myself."
Ah Mao sobbed, "Brother Feng, let me help you."
Before Gu Feng could even process why the three people who had been lifeless just moments before had suddenly come back to life as if they had taken an elixir, he was being supported by one person on each arm, with Ah Mao leading the way. Without hesitation, he waded into the dark red blood and walked without stopping toward a window whose frame had been destroyed.
In their eyes, the so-called blood on the ground seemed to be non-existent, or as ordinary as flowing through a stream. At this moment, their spirits were captivated by the ancient style, and all their physical and mental sensations seemed to have temporarily disappeared.
Gu Feng certainly hadn't expected that his perfectly normal action would cause such a huge commotion among the three of them. He glanced at Shi Xin on the left, then at Xiao Bing on the right, and then at A Mao in front of him... What's wrong with them?
Regardless of whether they had taken the wrong medicine or what, thinking that they were about to escape, Gu Feng's focused mind relaxed, and the intense pain in his body suddenly surged up his nerves as if it were about to burst his head...
Oh no, my body hurts so much! And what's wrong with my vision? I'm dizzy, I'm really dizzy…
Gu Feng finally couldn't hold on any longer and fainted. Looking at Gu Feng, who was like a dead fish in their hands and would immediately lie down as soon as they let go, what could the three of them say? Just a moment ago, this person, who was so badly injured that he was about to faint, actually insisted on carrying them away from here.
What else can we say besides being moved?
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Gu Feng woke up, his head throbbing as if it were about to explode.
"Huh, where is this place? It seems familiar. Right, this should be Shixin's house. I remember coming here once when I said I was going to visit my grandfather."
Gu Feng suddenly laughed.
"My nemesis! Although I haven't defeated you, I haven't been defeated either. Is it true that the devil is always one step ahead of the saint? That's an exaggeration!"
He suddenly frowned again.
"Although I've survived this time by sheer luck, is this the end?" He shook his head to himself. "I believe it's just the beginning."
"That's right, this is just the beginning. You should know that the real protagonist hasn't fully revealed himself yet."
Gu Feng exclaimed with delight, "Oh, Chu Yun'er? You're back!"
Chu Yun'er: "That's right, it seems a lot has happened during my time traveling in the void?"
Gu Feng nodded: "Recently, strange things seem to be happening more frequently."
"Clearly, this foreshadows the imminent rebirth of a vengeful ghost..."
Gu Feng: "No, he still has two major formations that he hasn't activated yet!"
Chu Yun'er seemed surprised: "I don't remember discussing this with you. How did you know?"
"To tell you the truth, yesterday I met my past life."
"Zhengyang?" Chu Yun'er asked incredulously, "What did he say to you?"
Gu Feng recounted the events of yesterday to Chu Yun'er in their entirety. Just as he finished reading the last sentence, the door suddenly opened, and Shi Xin walked in.
"Feng, you're awake."
Gu Feng laughed and said, "I'm so heavy, you must have been exhausted carrying me here yesterday!"
Shixin: "They're both exhausted and still lying on the sofa." She handed over a wet towel: "Wipe your face."
After washing up, Gu Feng handed the towel back to her: "It seems your face isn't burning too badly; you don't feel much when you apply it."
Shi Xin nodded, looked at Gu Feng's face, then glanced at his head, and couldn't help but chuckle.
Gu Feng touched his head, and by instinct, he felt that the clumps of hair had all gathered together.
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"Oh, my poor hair, you've done a great job protecting my head, but for the sake of my image, I still have to shave you off."
Gu Feng looked at his extremely ugly, completely burnt hair in the mirror, glanced at the razor in his hand, and muttered helplessly to himself.
Chu Yun'er has "disappeared" again for some reason, but her injuries are healing very quickly. Now, apart from feeling a bit weak, the burns and external wounds on her skin have healed without leaving any scars. Maybe she secretly exerted some effort? But it's a pity for my handsome image. I can only show my face with a bald head from now on. Sigh!
Damage to image
Gu Yuehan, July 3, 20:37
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Chapter 74 of Volume 3: A Tumultuous Autumn
Ah Mao Xiao Bing seems to have a strong liking for the ancient style of bald heads. His hands are always restless, ignoring the signature fly-killing gaze of the ancient style, and always looking for an opportunity to linger on his smooth bald head a few more times.
Even Shixin praised the ancient style as much "cute" and said it made people want to touch it. In the meantime, the ancient style's smooth forehead was unreasonably violated again.