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

Before Xiao Ye could react, the fire dragon instantly covered the area where he was.

He instinctively closed his eyes, but didn't take a single step back.

The moment the fire dragon was unleashed, Jiang Mian moved with incredible speed, rushing towards the gap where the others were standing.

She naturally saw the golden light covering Xiao Ye's body, and was once again convinced that Ye Chenyang was indeed acting.

But... where did he get all these skills?

Could it be... that it's open?

Moreover, there's something special about this protective barrier. It can repeatedly block one's elemental attacks without taking damage. If it lasts for a long time, what a disaster that would be!

It's like a cheater with locked health; there's no way to fight them.

Amidst the crowd, Ye Chenyang seemed to be blinded by the scorching heat of the flames, but secretly, he was exerting all his senses to try and remember her presence.

Unseen by Jiang Mian, a "ν" character in his palm was emitting a faint light and warmth.

After being reborn, although his level needed to be reset, he could feel that the strength of his abilities seemed to be much higher than that of himself at this time in his previous life.

Moreover, most of the skills in the early stages can be used in simplified versions.

For example, the rune on his palm comes from a skill called [Torchbearer].

Once activated, it can dispel the fog within a certain range and greatly enhance his physical form. Even in his usual dormant state, it can improve his perception.

But... the aura he's sensing now seems somewhat familiar?

This feeling is especially strong when the other person brushes past you at a very close distance.

Unfortunately, due to the chaotic wind around her, very little of her aura was leaked out, and it was quite chaotic, even somewhat violent, causing a great deal of interference.

Is it just my imagination? Or...?

A bad feeling rose in Ye Chenyang's heart.

There was clearly some space under the black raincoat, and obviously, the figure wrapped inside was very petite. Judging from the height... it looked like someone I knew.

He doesn't have many friends, and only one of them is within this height range.

However, when they were together, even when Jiang Mian used his abilities, the [Torchbearer] in his palm did not react at all, and their interactions were quite natural.

For some reason, Ye Chenyang seemed to subconsciously resist this answer.

"Perhaps I'm overthinking it. I'll see...we'll see later."

Unlike Ye Chenyang, who was lost in thought, Jiang Mian passed them and headed straight for the open area outside the alley.

I don't know why this guy isn't making a move. Is he being too cautious? Or is he just trying to wait until he reaches a higher level before unleashing his power?

"He doesn't seem like that kind of person... It's really strange."

In just a few seconds, Jiang Mian could see the bumpy street outside again, and the street lamp that wasn't even lit and looked like it was just for decoration.

She raised her head, adjusted the brim of her hat, and looked at Du Biao, who was still flying in the sky. The wind gathered under her feet, compressed and released suddenly, and with a sway, she quickly disappeared into the night sky.

"Ugh~"

Du Biao's mouth was filled with the wind carrying rain, and it took him a while to adjust. As he looked at the buildings getting closer and closer below, his face turned green.

He never imagined that he, a second-tier awakened being, would end up being killed by a fall.

Just when he thought he was about to become Du Biao, he suddenly felt his body lighten, as if he had been lifted up by something.

In the blink of an eye, his body rose rapidly back to the same height, but he was still feeling dizzy and his stomach was churning.

"Boss..."

"Shut up."

Seeing Du Biao's pale face and the way he was tightly covering his mouth, Jiang Mian spoke without hesitation.

Hopefully he doesn't actually throw up, or she'll throw him down without hesitation.

The first attempt to use the wind field to stay airborne was quite taxing, especially considering that another person was being carried along as well.

She estimated that she would need to rest for quite a while after leaving this street.

……

Meanwhile, on the other side...

"W-this?!"

Xiao Ye opened his eyes and was utterly shocked to see his body completely unharmed, not even the hem of his clothes was burned.

Even so, he still remembered the mission objective, but who else was still there besides the three of them?

"Did they run away?"

The opponent's moves and actions were full of doubts; they didn't seem to want to fight and just wanted to escape.

Moreover, that light just now...

He subconsciously turned to Ye Chenyang. In the team, only Ye Chenyang's ability was related to "light", but he was only at the first level. Shouldn't he only have one basic skill?

and many more!

"Chenyang, you... you've reached level two?!"

"……Um."

Upon hearing this, Ye Chenyang's aura was revealed—

Second order!

"What was that just now?"

"The second-tier skill of [Radiant Blade], [Radiant Light]."

Without batting an eye, he told a lie and explained:

"That infected person on the other side probably wasn't using their full strength; it was just a smokescreen."

This explains why he, a newly awakened second-tier cultivator, was able to block this attack.

"Yeah?"

Xiao Ye was skeptical; the temperature was unmistakably high and its power was terrifying. However, Ye Chenyang's clear eyes and confident tone indirectly dispelled some of his doubts.

"You brat, you've only been awakened for a short time, and you're already at the second tier. You're truly a monster..."

He couldn't help but sigh:

"It's a pity it's too late, otherwise we could have tried to postpone it."

Ye Chenyang forced a smile.

He had initially intended to keep a low profile, but he had seen through Xiao Ye's intentions.

Although the fire dragon wouldn't kill him, Ye Chenyang couldn't bear to see someone get hurt for nothing because of him.

So he did just that.

As for the risks of exposure...

Once you've told one lie, you have to use other lies to cover it up.

Rather than being noticed for the "abnormality" of being able to use multiple skills at level one, it's better to consider it as a gifted talent that allows for rapid leveling up.

It's true that the higher the rank, the easier the upgrade, but it varies from person to person.

There have been top geniuses like him in the past who, with the help of certain individuals, reached the second tier in less than a month.

He has been awakened for almost two months now, so it's probably about time he breaks through.

Moreover... only he himself knew that the skill he had just used was called [Holy Radiance], which could be considered the ultimate version of [Radiant Light].

The effect is simple and straightforward: it temporarily grants immunity to damage, but because the level is currently low, it only lasts for three seconds.

However, its drawbacks are also obvious: it cannot withstand curses like [Wither], and can only buy time.

"By the way, did you see them run in that direction just now?"

The infected man in black used some unknown method to launch Du Biao into the air, leaving them helpless on the ground.

"them……"

Ye Chenyang turned around and looked at the night sky outside the alley. His gaze seemed to pierce through the rain and lock onto the two figures that were slowly descending.

"They went west."