My avatar is becoming the final boss

Chapter 244 Wrath, Moths to a Flame, Suicide Seekers (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
On the morning of August 4th, the black pupa floated in the sky above Lijing, its transparent body bathed in sunlight, revealing only some colorless outlines.

He flew forward in a twirl while typing on his phone.

[Black Chrysalis: Actually, I'm quite curious, why was Lin Zhengquan targeted by the Salvation Society alone? Since they killed Lin Zhengquan, why didn't they take care of you as well?]

[Ke Qirui: When we went to his house, we found that his computer had been damaged, and some printed documents were missing from the printer. It's possible that he secretly checked some things he shouldn't have.]

[Black Chrysalis: A traffic light?]

[Ke Qirui: Maybe so. The only clue he knows about the Salvation Society is "red lights," so he must have found something...]

Black Chrysalis narrowed his eyes, and now he finally understood: Lin Zhengquan might have secretly found evidence of the meeting between the red light and the mentor without telling others, which was why the mentor was watching him.

The Salvation Society had even warned Lin Zhengquan once, but he still didn't give up on those clues after returning from the hospital.

Black Chrysalis thought, "Brother Zhengquan is too upright. He probably wants to clear the name of Red Light and expose the evidence that Red Light is being manipulated by the Salvation Society, right?"
A sudden gust of cool wind swept across the city, making him shiver slightly. He put away his phone, and the restraints flew out like splashed ink, propelling his lithe body forward.

Before long, they arrived at the meeting place agreed upon with Mutaki.

It was a pitch-black corridor. Mu Long, draped in a gray cloak and wearing a medieval knight's helmet, stood motionless in the darkness.

He closed his eyes and leaned against the wall in silence. After a moment, the black pupa finally arrived.

"How have you been, Mr. Mutaki? It's only been a day since we last met."

The black chrysalis hung upside down from the ceiling, waving to him as it flipped through Hugo's "Les Misérables".

"How did my brother die?" Mu Long asked.

He saw the news today: a bloody head was hanging above a street lamp, and passersby took pictures of the scene and called the police.

"I was attacked by an unknown superhuman," Black Chrysalis said. "I died a horrible death; it seems like only my head is left."

"Where are the train crew members? Where did they go?"

“They escaped,” Black Chrysalis said. “They were victims too. If they hadn’t left, they would probably have ended up like Lin Zhengquan. You don’t need to take your anger out on them… They must be feeling bad right now.”

"Who... killed my brother?"

Mu Long's voice remained calm, without a trace of anger, yet it trembled slightly.

“‘The Salvation Society’, have you ever heard of that name?” Black Chrysalis said. “Your brother was accidentally drawn into a series of events related to the ‘Salvation Society’, which is why those people targeted him.”

"The Salvation Society?"

“That’s right,” Black Chrysalis said deeply. “It’s an extremely dangerous organization, even more dangerous than Rainbow Wing. With your current strength, you simply cannot contend with them if you fight alone.”

“Tell me where they are.”

"Are you planning to die? A moth drawn to a flame is not something a smart person would do."

"tell me!"

Mu Long finally couldn't suppress his anger any longer and suddenly opened his eyes, his pupils revealing a chilling glint.

“I won’t tell you, even if you stab me to death now, it won’t do any good.” Black Chrysalis shook her head. “Your brother wouldn’t want to see you die for him.”

"What's the point of my life? My family is all dead... all of them are dead!"

"Be patient, wait for the right opportunity, just like the efforts you made to get closer to Blue Arc." Black Chrysalis paused. "Shouldn't you already have similar experience?"

With a clear, resonant hum, Mu Long suddenly drew his sword, walked step by step toward the black chrysalis, and raised the tip of the sword to press against his neck.

“Kill me, and there will be no one else on Earth who can help you take revenge. If you think that harming innocent people will vent your anger, then go ahead and try it…”

The black chrysalis raised its eyes, its head hanging upside down, and met Mu Long's gaze.

"Mu Long, calm down, we need him." Gui Zhong emerged from the darkness, his voice low and menacing.

The two remained deadlocked for a few seconds.

"Is my brother's death related to you?" Mu Long broke the silence.

"I can't say."

"Did you deliberately lead him closer to the 'Salvation Church'? Was his death something you anticipated?"

“I warned them a long time ago, but they didn’t listen. If needed, you can contact Mr. Zhengquan’s friends and ask them about the specific circumstances at the time.”

Mutaki remained silent.

“Your brother originally had a chance to escape death and get away with it. The Salvation Society had warned him once and let him go,” Black Chrysalis said. “But for his sense of justice, Lin Zhengquan chose to fight against the Salvation Society. He wanted to expose the truth about ‘Red Light’ to the outside world, but this was undoubtedly like a moth flying into a flame.”

He paused for a moment: "He was too weak, and too determined, so he died."

"What should I do?" After a moment of silence, Mu Long asked.

“I will help you find an opportunity for revenge, but for now… I need you to continue to be patient,” Black Chrysalis said slowly. “If you act impulsively, everything will be over. This is not an easy battle. The opponent is stronger than Blue Arc, whom you dream of killing.”

Hearing the last part, Gui Zhong took a deep breath and fell silent. He really couldn't understand why this dark-skinned thing couldn't speak properly and had to mock even a passerby like him. It was hard not to feel angry.

"Who exactly is the Salvation Society?"

"I asked hoarsely," Mulong asked.

“They are a group of madmen who claim to be saviors but actually do nothing but insane things,” Black Chrysalis said in a low voice. “And I can tell you for sure: one of the Salvation Society is hiding in Rainbow Wings.”

"Rainbow Wing?"

The ghost bell murmured, its pupils suddenly contracting.

“That’s right… Rainbow Wing.” Black Chrysalis nodded. “I helped Mr. Blue Arc join Rainbow Wing precisely to investigate the Salvation Society. For your sake, and also for my own safety, I haven’t told you this information all this time, Mr. Ghost Bell… Your wife’s death might be related to the Salvation Society.”

"Are you kidding me?" This time, Ghost Bell couldn't sit still any longer. He moved closer to Black Chrysalis, just like Mu Long.

"Oh my god..." Black Chrysalis sighed, covering her face. "I've tried my best to speak normally. Can you guys be a little more reasonable? It's just that one of them lost his wife, and the other lost his brother and father."

He counted on his fingers and muttered, "Let me count, the number of my dead parents could fill a mahjong table, so why am I not as resentful as you guys?"

"You mean... this matter is also related to Blue Arc?" Mu Long grasped the key point. "Yes, Blue Arc has received Rainbow Wing's invitation to join the team." Black Chrysalis said, "He will come into contact with Salvation Society's undercover agents in the Rainbow Wing organization, and it is even possible that... Lin Zhengquan died at the hands of Rainbow Wing's people."

He paused for a moment: "After all, several members of Rainbow Wing are currently in Lijing. The time they appeared in Lijing coincides with the time of Lin Zhengquan's death. Don't you think that's a really coincidental thing, Mr. Mulong?"

Ghost Bell paused, then lowered his head and murmured, "Qi Ye, you received Rainbow Wing's invitation?"

Mu Long narrowed his eyes. "You want me to help Blue Arc?"

“No, you’re only temporarily allied,” Black Chrysalis said. “Once the Salvation Society is dealt with, you can fight each other like wild beasts. I will not stop you then. Of course, I don’t know what Mr. Ghost Bell thinks.”

"Impossible... I can't allow Kino to join Rainbow Wing!" Ghost Bell roared.

"What if I told you that your daughter has also been targeted by the Salvation Society?"

As the black chrysanthemum's eerie voice faded, Ghost Bell froze in place. Mu Long was also slightly taken aback.

“Say it again,” Ghost Bell stared at Black Chrysalis, “What happened to Wheat…?”

"Su Zimai, she is a member of the Ghost Train Troupe."

As Hei Yong flipped through the book, she said, "And the Ghost Train Gang, which was the exorcist team that Mr. Lin Zhengquan belonged to, and Lin Zhengquan was silenced by the Salvation Society, do you really think your daughter can escape this fate?"

"That girl... she's actually Ghost Bell's daughter?"

Mu Long lowered his head, recalling the events in disbelief. He had seen Su Zimai once or twice at the hospital, but he could never have imagined that she was Gu Zhuo's daughter.

Ghost Bell paused, then slowly backed away, muttering to himself, "Xiaomai, is she being watched too?"

"Don't worry, she's safe for the time being, because Ke Qirui has taken her to Lake Hunter. Lake Hunter is the most powerful exorcist organization in the world, and its status among supernatural forces is even comparable to Rainbow Wing. Moreover, Lake Hunter adopts a family hereditary system, so the possibility of it being infiltrated by the Salvation Society is extremely low."

Having just finished comforting her, Black Chrysalis rustled through the pages of her book and added:
"But can you guarantee that Lake Hunting can protect your daughter for the rest of her life? Mr. Ghost Bell, if the Salvation Society is not exorcised from this world, then your daughter will always be at risk of death, just like Lin Zhengquan... his body was dismembered and hung on a street lamp."

"Shut up—!" "You bastard, say that again!"

Black Chrysalis's words undoubtedly crossed the line for both of them, and Ghost Bell and Mu Long were completely enraged.

The latter's face twitched, and the longsword was almost piercing the black pupa's neck, yet he still suppressed the tip of the sword.

"I'll say it one last time, the only way for you to win now is to cooperate with me," Black Chrysalis said. "The two of you, plus me, plus Blue Arc, the four of us will first turn Rainbow Wings upside down, avenge Miss Su Ying, and then find clues about the Salvation Society in the process."

He paused for a moment: "This is the only situation that can achieve a win-win situation for all of us. It can avenge Mr. Lin Zhengquan and ensure Su Zimai's safety. Otherwise... no matter which path you choose, you will not have any chance of winning."

Mu Long stared at him with a gloomy expression, like a giant eagle staring at its prey.

"You just said... that the Rainbow Wings are in this city?" Ghost Bell suddenly asked.

"Wait, are you going to do something stupid?" Black Chrysalis was taken aback. "Let me warn you first, if you think you can take down Rainbow Wing's people all by yourself, you're wrong, completely wrong. Cooperation, understand? We need to have a spirit of cooperation."

“I will not allow Kino to join Rainbow Wing, and no amount of sweet talk can fool me,” Ghost Bell continued.

"Oh? What about Su Zimai? If Blue Arc doesn't join Rainbow Wing, we won't be able to get any clues about the Salvation Society."

“Wheat, I will protect her myself. Those Salvation Society people can come and go as they please, but I will defeat them one by one.”

Black Chrysalis was silent for a moment: "Are you sure? Then let me ask you, what are you planning to do next?"

Ghost Bell said slowly and deliberately, "First, take out the Rainbow Wings in this city and force them to reveal Su Ying and the Salvation Society's affairs."

“You’re insane.” Black Chrysalis narrowed her eyes. “They might be looking for you. Fan Dongqing has already come to Lijing once to kill you. If you hadn’t been lucky enough to be in Japan that day, you would have been dead by Fan Dongqing long ago. Besides, this time it’s not just Fan Dongqing who came alone.”

He paused, then said, "Mr. Ghost Bell, do you really think luck will always be on your side, you brute? Are you absolutely certain you'll escape death from them this time? If you die, who will save your son and daughter?"

“They can come whenever they want, and I will go to them,” Ghost Bell said softly.

As soon as he finished speaking, Ghost Bell darted past Black Chrysalis, his figure gradually disappearing into the shadows.

The black chrysalis tilted its head and quietly watched his retreating figure before letting out a soft sigh.

“Looks like some people are beyond saving. Oh well… if he wants to die, let him die.” Black Chrysalis said, turning to look at Mu Long. “And you, what do you plan to do?”

Mu Long was silent for a moment, then withdrew the blade from Hei Chang's neck. "If it really was the Saviors who killed my brother, then... I will find them and take my revenge."

"Your attitude is very firm, that's great. So, are you willing to cooperate with Blue Arc?"

Mu Long lowered his head and pondered for a while, then slowly raised his head, a shadowy light flashing in his eyes:

"Blue Arc... I'll settle accounts with the Salvation Society one by one after I've dealt with them."

The black pupa shook its head, sighing with relief:
“Great. I knew not everyone is a bull. You should also try to persuade Old Man Ghost Bell. Watching him die is not a virtue.”

"What Mr. Ghost Bell wants to do is his own business and has nothing to do with me." Mu Long sheathed his sword. "I'm going to check on my brother's body next. I'm in a bad mood right now, so don't hang around in front of me."

Black Pupa scratched her chin and muttered to herself, "So that's how it is. Even if only a head is left, it can still be called a corpse?"

"Shut up--!"

Mu Long's eyes sharpened, and he suddenly turned around and drew his sword, tracing a clear, moonlit path.

However, the black pupa's form had vanished, leaving only air, the restraints swaying, its transparent silhouette blending into the shadows of the corridor.

Coming to her senses, Mu Long slowly lowered her head and noticed a cell phone on the ground. The memo screen on the phone displayed a line of text:

"—From now on, please use this phone to contact me. No need to thank me for the gift."

He was panting heavily, gritted his teeth, casually used his longsword to pick up the phone, held it in his hand, and then strode into the darkness.

At this point, the long underground corridor was finally empty, and the lights that had been flickering on and off were completely extinguished.

A moment later, a low murmur came from the darkness.

"So... how many people will die this time? And how many can I save? I'll do my best."

Black Chrysalis closed the copy of "Les Misérables" in her hands, twirled down from mid-air, and left without looking back.

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