Gao Wu: After transforming into a soft girl, I became a calamity?

"Inspector Jiang!"

In the moonlight passage, Zhao Niugao hurriedly came to greet him.

He was ready long ago, but as soon as he took action, the space inside the warship suddenly became extremely chaotic.

Jiang Mian seemed to be trapped in some enclosed space, wandering around inside the warship, unable to accurately locate himself, let alone clear a path.

"Old Zhao, the situation has changed; we've also obtained the Awakening Stone Tablet."

Jiang Mian briefly explained the situation, and then said:

"Let's go first."

Now that we've obtained both stone tablets, the most important thing is to evacuate safely.

Zhao Niugao's expression changed slightly, but he wisely refrained from asking any further questions. He turned around and led Jiang Mian through the "swarm of bees," taking a detour from one side of the main battlefield.

As he approached the main battlefield, he made a point of signaling to the few people fighting fiercely inside.

Jiang Mian clearly sensed that after the signal was given, the fighting suddenly became more intense, and it was obviously about to come to an end.

The two of them, one in front and one behind, quickly arrived at the location of Jiang Mian's main body.

She dispelled the annihilating winds surrounding her, and her figure emerged from the void.

Then, Jinwu transformed back to its original form and skillfully snuggled into Jiang Mian's arms.

"Meow……"

It let out a weak whimper and curled up into a ball.

Jiang Mian reached out and touched its back. A stubborn force of death quietly erupted, attempting to infect her as well through contact.

She snorted coldly and instantly annihilated it.

"Inspector Jiang, this 'clone' of yours... is it a complete calamity?"

Zhao Niugao stared at the golden crow in her arms, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

He originally thought that the other "Jiang Mian" was some kind of lifelike elemental clone, but he never expected that it was just a crow that could only meow.

"Um."

Jiang Mian nodded.

"It was born from the darkness of the [Formless] and the fire of the [Apocalypse]. Based on a portion of my power, it is far more powerful than ordinary calamities."

Then, she changed the subject and briefly recounted what had just happened.

"Hiss~ A apex chimera? And the remnant will of this world's [Eternal Day]?"

Zhao Niugao couldn't help but gasp.

[Formless] not only devoured those apex, but was also able to separate out the chimera?

From Jiang Mian's account, it is not difficult to see how critical the situation was.

If it weren't for the remnants of Kirius's will, Jiang Mian's operation would definitely have ended in failure.

"Old Zhao, Senior Yang probably foresaw this day would come, didn't he?"

Throughout the journey, Jiang Mian kept pondering Zilius's words.

If it weren't for Yang Ze's influence, even he, as the [Eternal Day], would probably have quickly succumbed to [Chaos].

Given this, what exactly were Yang Ze thinking when he made that request?

"Well, maybe."

Zhao Niugao sighed deeply:

"The authority over time is the pinnacle of all. It is said to grant knowledge of the past, present, and future."

"A span of a century is probably not a problem for someone as gifted as Senior Yang."

"No."

Jiang Mian shook his head:

"I believe more that it was his own judgment before he willingly went to his death."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Niugao fell silent.

As he pondered Jiang Mian's words, he felt increasingly distressed.

After a long pause, Zhao Niugao spoke again:

"...That's enough. With the two stone tablets in hand, your mission is perfectly accomplished. Leave the rest to us."

"Um."

Jiang Mian responded softly and returned to the second main world first.

Zhao Niugao, on the other hand, rushed to the main battlefield to help.

……

Before long, Jiang Mian returned to the courtyard at Yuehua Ridge.

"squeak--"

She pushed open the courtyard gate and casually sat down on a stone bench at the edge of the courtyard.

According to Hong Liu and his group, Elder Zhong and the others want to reclaim Yang Ze's body, so the battle won't end anytime soon.

Since that's the case, it's a good time to take a closer look at the battle damage and spoils.

She calmed herself down and re-perceived the situation of the Golden Crow.

Using the power of annihilation to remove the curse is equivalent to applying a purification and healing spell.

Jiangmian's shadow is like its "spring water," and its condition improved noticeably after only a short time inside.

Also, the feedback from killing that centaur [Shura] seems quite positive?

Unlike the direct feedback of the past, after a kill is accomplished using [Annihilation], the power will first be absorbed by the nascent authority and then fed back to the true spirit.

It's like adding an extra purification process in the middle; the profit is lower, but the quality is improved.

And the true spirit she is now accumulating...

For example, suppose she needs 100 to go from level 7 to level 8, then she has already accumulated 80 before the battle.

After defeating the humanoid [Shura], I immediately reached level 91!

It's a pity, if only she could have had the head of that withered person from another world as well.

However, that thing is probably not a chimera, so the benefits might not be that high.

"Well, it's not bad to have this many."

Jiang Mian sighed softly.

Once the two realms merge, my advancement to the eighth rank will be a foregone conclusion.

This speed of advancement is absolutely unprecedented and unparalleled in the world.

So, at my speed, can Ye Chenyang catch up with me?

Thinking of someone she hadn't seen for over half a month, Jiang Mian leaned against the stone table, her cheeks puffing out slightly.

I wonder how he's doing over there, whether he's tired of staying in the tower, whether he's bored, and whether he misses me...

Time passed second by second.

Jiang Mian didn't notice how much time had passed until a spatial fluctuation came from inside the courtyard, which snapped her out of her daze.

The figures of Zhong Chang and his two companions appeared in the courtyard, with a man dressed in tattered clothes being carried in the middle.

Above the courtyard, the figures of Hongliu and Xuanhuang suddenly appeared, blotting out the sky and casting a huge shadow.

Jiang Mian squinted slightly, observing the changes in their appearances.

The icy blue of the torrent was tinged with a purple hue, somewhat resembling the Xuanhuang before its advancement, while Xuanhuang had reverted to pure black.

In addition, both are obviously larger in size.

Jiang Mian estimated that Xuanhuang, in particular, could easily flatten a small base city with a single step.

It's much stronger now, but with this size, face-to-face communication would probably be even more difficult. I wonder if it can switch to human form like Jiang Ling.

Never mind, I'll ask again when I have time.

Jiang Mian withdrew his gaze and looked at Zhong Chang and the others.

Upon returning, Zhao Niugao took out a stone coffin from his storage space and placed it in the center of the courtyard.

Zhong Chang and the other man placed the motionless Yang Ze on the bed, and Yang Xin even arranged him in a peaceful sleeping position.

Seeing that they had finished their work, Jiang Mian went over to ask how things were going.

Yang Xin sighed softly and replied:

"As you can see, it has been taken back. But the power of [Formless] has taken deep root in his body after a hundred years."

"He can lie here peacefully now because of the barrier of the Red Moon. Once he leaves Moonflower Ridge, the projection of the consciousness of the Formless will reawaken within him."

"There will be no peace unless this force is completely eradicated."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Mian nodded thoughtfully.

It seems that the control method of [Formless] is not the implantation of a split soul, but rather "screen projection".

Since I have no self-will and my signal has been cut off by the [Red Moon], can I try to wash myself?

With this in mind, Jiang Mian volunteered to give it a try:

"Elder Zhong, Senior Yang, the prototype of my authority is [Annihilation]. Perhaps it can achieve that?"

"No rush."

Zhong Chang shook his head and decisively refused.

"After all, it is the power of the ninth-order [Formless]. Even within the safe zone of Moonflower Ridge, it is not safe to make contact rashly."

"Now that we have the two stone tablets, you should maintain your current condition. It's not too late to try again after the two realms have merged and you've made a steady breakthrough."

"Oh well."

Since Elder Zhong had said so, Jiang Mian naturally did not insist.

"Mr. Zhong, when will the collision begin?"

In response, Chung Chang gave only an ambiguous answer:

"Let's go back and prepare as soon as possible."

After the two worlds merge, that flesh-and-blood warship will be able to enter the territory of the first main world.

Before we can do anything about it, we must understand its true nature and strengthen the defenses of its core area; otherwise, we will be inviting a wolf into our house.

After all, even Yang Ze and Zilius were defeated back then.

Even with four demigods now, plus one [Red Moon] acting in their place, they are not necessarily stronger than them.

After this incident, [Wuxiang] will definitely not let it go. He will definitely come knocking on Jiang Mian's door, and may even attack him directly during the confrontation.

Therefore, they must prepare in advance.

After briefly explaining some things, Zhao Niugao sealed the stone coffin and, with the power of the [Red Moon], added a layer of seal.

Afterwards, they hurriedly left with the stone coffin, leaving Jiang Mian to guard the stone tablet.

This thing can't be put into the [world], nor can it stray too far from the original owner's world. It's very troublesome, otherwise she would have already run away with it.

Jiang Mian watched them leave, pursed her lips, and sat back down on the stone chair.

She propped her chin on her hand, staring blankly at the two moons hanging high in the night sky.

Even though your pets are still around, they can't replace someone.

Jiang Mian had to admit that she seemed to be missing Xiao Ye a little bit...