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Chapter 190 [The Witch of the Underworld] and [The Dragon Medicine Demon Wolf]

Hearing the other side shout that they could make people rich, making all sorts of promises and exaggerating their abilities, the "trio seeking wealth," who originally had no specific goal and just wanted to gather more information, suddenly felt a little tempted.

Rather than collecting the deceased's belongings and accumulating a little good karma, the living can naturally bring greater value. This is provided the other party cooperates and is willing to hand over their bank card PIN.

If you act now, you might not only win their gratitude and receive the promised reward, but you could also obtain the information you want, understand your own situation, and find a way to escape and save yourself.

Otherwise, if the situation is allowed to deteriorate, who knows if that 'Buddhist pollution source' will expand indefinitely, eroding and taking over the entire bank, transforming all the survivors into 'Buddhist Cocoon Hosts', and creating a Buddhist kingdom on earth?
Yuan Zhu and Meng Xiyue, in particular, both thought of the "Starry Night Buddha" in the "Buddha Kingdom of That Leaf," a statue that blotted out the sky and covered the entire city with star-like vines.

How similar is the situation now to that moment back then? Perhaps we should flee the Star Bank now, instead of getting trapped and surrounded like dumplings in a cage.

The three exchanged glances, and Mengxi coughed first, saying, "As the saying goes, 'Saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda.' Shall we do it?"

Yuan Zhu glanced at her sideways, pointed to the splattered Buddha maggot slime on the ground, and asked, "You've converted to Buddhism?"

"Alas! I am just kind-hearted. When I have the ability, I cannot bear to see innocent people die because of my inaction."

Yuan Zhu: "I believed everything you said. Because I am also kind."

Meanwhile, in the 'newcomer squad' not far away, a woman who had lost one eye and whose chest and abdomen had been pierced by three holes, which were plugged with clumps of plant roots to barely stop the bleeding, was in a state of severe weakness.

She endured excruciating physical pain and the constant mental pressure of being killed at any moment, her mind gradually becoming hazy. Upon hearing the 'mechanical helmet's' cry for help, she finally succumbed to her fear, screaming and shouting with all her might:
"Aaaaaah—! Whoever you are? Please save us! Help us! We come from the future, and we are upholding the correct historical trajectory of the world. If you save us, I will tell you the future course of events, help you change your life, and take control of your destiny. Waaaaah..."

Before she could finish speaking, the mechanical helmet controlled the other person's green plant armor, firmly covering her mouth so she could no longer speak.

Originally, he planned to disguise himself as a native of the old era who possessed extensive intelligence. He intended to use some relatively inconspicuous 'intelligence' as payment to guide the other party to cooperate with him and hire them to work for him.

But now, these psychologically weak newcomers, desperate to survive, are saying whatever comes to mind, completely disrupting his plans.

On the other side, after hearing the cry of "From the future, uphold the correct historical trajectory, and take control of your own destiny," they couldn't help but look at each other in bewilderment.

Yuan Zhu pondered inwardly. This world connects eight universes, and various transmigrators emerge one after another. It's not hard to accept that a few 'future people' would appear.

I couldn't help but ask, "Do you believe it?"

Meng Xiyue shook her head: "Theoretically, I don't believe it. But in a life-or-death situation, you shouldn't be able to come up with such a ridiculous reason. The other party's behavior doesn't seem like an answer that has been carefully considered."

Ah Miao, clad in a form-fitting steel armor, spun her spear at high speed, creating a circular spiral afterimage around her and shaking off the bloodstains from the spearhead and shaft. Then, with a backhand motion, she made the spear disappear behind her, simultaneously drawing a pair of pistols.

She said, "The parasites in the Buddha's Cocoon have been mostly cleared out, so the rescue shouldn't be too difficult. Regardless of their origins, I can interrogate them for information after I've rescued them."

Pink-haired girl clenched her fist: "Sister Miao, you can do it!"

Yuan Zhu also shone with holy light: "Do you want my [blessing]?"

"No need!"

A-Miao rejected the offer without hesitation, showing no interest in the 'newbie's' blessing. In her eyes, Yuan Zhu and Meng Xiyue should be sitting at the children's table right now.

Immediately afterwards, she positioned herself in a blind spot, swung her arms repeatedly, pulled the trigger, and fired rapidly.

Under the dual perceptions of Yuan Zhu and La Tiao, the flow of time slowed down. He could vaguely see the bullets spinning rapidly as they left the barrel, leaving arc-shaped trajectories in the air.

Bang bang bang bang—!
With the support of extraordinary power, A-Miao stood at a distance of more than ten meters and fired her projectiles in an arc, continuously piercing and destroying one exhausted 'Buddha Cocoon Host' after another.

The sharp, enchanted bullet pierced through the Buddha's light defenses, entering from behind and creating a cavity effect within the chest cavity. Ultimately, it burst open a funnel-shaped hole in the chest, tearing the [Buddha's Cocoon] to shreds.

On the front lines of the battlefield, as one after another, these 'Buddha Cocoon Parasites,' even more terrifying than zombies, were blown apart, their heads and chests exploding, and they fell to the ground one after another, a female newcomer cried out in catharsis:

"There is help!"

"We are saved!"

On the other end, the newcomers, who were in a miserable and exhausted state and were only able to dodge and attack by force using their 'plant armor', showed expressions of relief after seeing the Buddha Cocoon parasites die one after another, and shouted with a mix of crying and laughing.

"Hu...hu...hu..."

The mechanical helmet, which had been constantly fighting, retreating, and covering the rear, finally stopped moving. Exhausted, it leaned against the wall, panting heavily, and turned its head towards the direction from which the three sets of footsteps came, shouting, "Thank you for your help!"

"No need to be polite. You provide the money, we provide the labor, it's a fair trade."

A-Miao answered and led Yuan Zhu and the other two out.

"Hmm...? It's you!"

The mechanical helmet, which had originally planned to use some persuasive tactics to keep Yuan Zhu and the other two in suspense and continue their cooperation, suddenly froze when it saw A Miao's [Knight Form].

Combining this with the other party's earlier words, although the specific expression beneath the mechanical helmet couldn't be seen, the demeanor and subtle body movements clearly indicated a surprised expression of 'suddenly recognizing A-Miao's true identity'. Yuan Zhu thought to himself: Either the other party is a master actor, creating some kind of echo to solidify the 'time traveler' setting; or the other party really came from the future and recognized 'A-Miao'?
Meng Xiyue, being a highly educated intellectual, was naturally quick-witted and said in a quirky low voice, "Sister Miao, are you going to be a big shot in the future?"

Yuan Zhu looked over and didn't see anything 'futuristic' about the five people's clothes or demeanor. On the contrary, they had a familiar feeling about them, which must be related to the [Space of Gods].

Is this a team from another 'space' that was sent to Taixi City on a mission by their [Anti-Law Gods and Demons]? Looks like they have powerful backing; they actually dared to turn the tables on the [real world] from the [Foam Layer]! Truly defying the heavens!

Meng Xiyue, now transformed into Ah Miao's devoted fan and henchman, jumped out and said, "Time travelers? You recognize us? Or are you a bunch of liars?"

Suddenly, another male survivor, also in a daze, seemed to be provoked and shouted at A-Miao, "Witch! You are the [Yellow Spring Witch]! You are a side quest... ugh!"

"shut up!"

A weary and helpless voice came from inside the mechanical helmet.

Then, the mouths of the four newcomers were covered with plant vines, preventing them from making a sound. This was clearly an attempt to silence them.

After analyzing the situation, Yuan Zhu looked at A Miao's slender back with a strange expression. Could she really be a person from the future? She spoke with such seriousness.

A-Miao looked at the mechanical helmet and asked, "Don't you have anything to say? Your identities and origins, what happened here, what's the deal with these rampant 'Buddha Cocoon Hosts'? What's the current state of the [Astral Bank], the reason for your battle, how do you escape this place and return to the real world? And how will you fulfill the 'reward' you promised? Do you have any money to buy your life?"

Faced with A-Miao's barrage of questions, the mechanical helmet fell silent, pondering how to answer. Combining the information from the [Side Quest], he realized that this guy was not easy to deal with and he had to change his strategy.

Seeing her boss being so assertive and domineering, Meng Xiyue, who was also filled with curiosity and emboldened by her boss's influence, jumped out and demanded, "Hey! Ironhead, I'm asking you, are you really 'time travelers' from the future? What kind of important person is my sister Miao in the future?"

A-Miao scoffed at the 'future hypothesis,' interrupting Meng Xiyue's probing questions: "Time travel? I've heard of it, but it's nothing special. Knowing the future in advance won't change your fate. A person's life trajectory is shaped by their character, shaped step by step through a series of choices. Knowing a false future in advance is meaningless. These guys probably crawled out of some 'mirror history (future). Bubble world.'"

The mechanical helmet suddenly straightened up and interrupted A-Miao's words: "We do indeed come from the future. I know that in the not-too-distant future, you will break through the defenses of the [Spirit Realm] on the West Coast, open a passage to the [Yellow Springs], sacrifice a city, and after death ascend to become a witch of the [Yellow Springs]!"

"Hiss—!" Meng Xiyue gasped, the thought that A Miao was a psychopath resurfacing in her mind. "Sister Miao, will you be this fierce in the future?"

Yuan Zhu: Truly a 'new generation underground crime idol' who combines arms smuggling, selling stolen goods and counterfeiting, human smuggling, robbery coordination... Indeed, he ultimately embarked on a path of no return, a path against humanity.

Little Spicy Strip suddenly spoke up: "Big Brother, did you hear that? She can open a passage to the [Yellow Springs]! I was wondering why we were so captivated by her aura, feeling close to her and having a good impression of her upon meeting her. In my opinion, it must be the attraction from the [Yellow Springs]."

As the master of the [Abnormal Spiritual Root], the 'Shadow Tiger Demon' occupies the majority of Yuan Zhu's soul and 100% of Yu Jingzi's soul share. And the [Shadow Tiger Demon], whether in its original form or its corrupted form, is closely related to the [Underworld/Yellow Springs].

This is an innate affinity written into the soul. Especially since the Tiger Demon has already absorbed the Yellow Springs Aura in the Little Red Realm to optimize and complete its supernatural powers, this connection is even more profound.

Therefore, if A-Miao is indeed the "Yellow Spring Witch" mentioned by the mechanical helmet, then it makes perfect sense that her boss fell in love with her at first sight when they first met.

After listening to the other party's nonsense, A-Miao shook her head disdainfully: "Ridiculous, sacrificing an entire city? That's not my style at all."

Meng Xiyue couldn't wait to speak up: "Hey, Gearhead, do you know my future? Can you tell me?"

The other person glanced up at the pink-haired guy, then completely ignored him, treating him like an ant. Where did this clown come from?
Yuan Zhu, as if facing a fortune teller, asked curiously, "What about me? You said you came from the future, so you have to be believed! What you said was rejected by A Miao. Now, you have to say something else."

"you……"

He hadn't intended to pay any attention to Yuan Zhu's mechanical helmet, but suddenly stopped, looked at him carefully for a few moments, and felt he vaguely recognized him. He began to search his memory for information about the history of the West Coast, records about the [Yellow Spring Witch], and then recalled the historical archives he had once visited.

Fortunately, as an alchemy liberal arts student, he had a vast amount of useless knowledge stored in his mind.

Finally, a flash of inspiration struck him, and he found something of value: "I know you! You shouldn't be here! You and the [Yellow Spring Witch] both live in Running City, right? You two shouldn't have crossed paths. It seems the timeline has been altered."

"Heh!" Ah Miao chuckled, waiting to hear what was to come.

She had no interest in her own fate and future, and even found it laughable. But when Yuan Zhu became the 'fortune teller,' it took on a spectator's, entertaining feel. At this moment, she was quite interested.

Only Meng Xiyue looked unhappy. Why didn't they know me, but they knew Xiao Zhuzi? So she asked indignantly, "Will he be very successful in the future?"

"No, it's very sad."

The mechanical helmet shook its head, looked at Yuan Zhu with pity, and made a definitive judgment: "Your name is [Zhu]. You were cursed with the blood of the demonic wolf during a chaotic sacrificial ritual, right? As you gained power through the 'curse's contamination, you also became increasingly unable to control your desires and rationality. In the upcoming [Moon of Flesh and Blood], you will be captured and imprisoned by the [Wolf School] of [Rain Academy], and subjected to cruel experiments to modify you into a 'divine being'. When the modification is finally completed, you will be considered a defective product and transferred to the [Frog School]'s laboratory to begin a second round of modification. Later, you became one of the many experimental subjects for the first [Dragon Medicine]. You were fortunate enough to survive and became known as the source of the first [Dragon Medicine]... and the terrifying 'mythical weapon' codenamed [Wolf King]."

"???Σ(ΩДΩ")! ! ! "

Yuan Zhu was completely bewildered and confused. Although he didn't understand, he was deeply shocked.

Then he looked at A-Miao and said in an approving voice, "He really is a liar! I misunderstood you, Miao-Miao."

Meng Xiyue stopped paying attention to this attention-seeking clown from the future and said to A Miao, who had already seen through everything, "Sister Miao, I was wrong! You're right. The future hypothesis is all a scam! Beware of all kinds of tricks and live an honest life!"

At this moment, she especially admired Zhou Chu, that simpleton; the "Anti-Fraud Assistant" was the right choice!
(End of this chapter)