Weird, my gaming life

Time seemed to be stretched and compressed by this punch.

There was no earth-shattering roar, no dazzling light from the collision of energy.

When Lin Yuan's punch, which gathered the power of Vajra, Divine Dragon, and Fierce Tiger, touched that eerie red scale, the entire Dark Realm fell into absolute silence.

Click.

An extremely faint cracking sound clearly entered the depths of Lin Yuan's consciousness.

The scale that served as the core of the Ghost Realm was covered with spiderweb-like cracks, like glass struck by a heavy hammer.

Immediately afterwards, the cracks started from that point and spread uncontrollably across the three-meter-tall body of the Koi Monster.

For the first time, those enormous fish eyes, which were filled with nothing but cold vortexes, showed emotions like "astonishment" and "confusion".

It seemed unable to comprehend why, in this world it controlled, there was a force capable of ignoring the rules and striking directly at its very essence.

The next instant, the enormous body of the koi, along with the endless darkness it had constructed, collapsed.

There was no explosion, no screaming.

Like a painting being set ablaze, starting from the center, the enormous monster transformed into countless black specks of light, silently dissipating.

The thick darkness receded quickly, like the tide going out, revealing its original dilapidated state.

The stench of blood, the collapsed walls, and a bloodied corpse lying not far away.

They actually returned to the prayer room that had been split in two.

Lin Yuan's body fell from mid-air, his feet landing softly on the rubble-strewn ground.

He was panting heavily, his whole body soaked in sweat, as if he had just been pulled out of the water.

After the Ren and Du meridians in his body were opened, the surging true energy that was like a river was now reduced to a trickle, and a series of empty, stinging sensations came from his dantian.

The Vajra Subduing Demon technique almost drained all his strength again, but this time it was much better than the last.

At least his internal energy is recovering at a rapid pace, so he is not without the strength to fight again.

This is the benefit of entering the Innate Realm: you can restore your true energy anytime, anywhere, even in battle.

Suddenly, a cold notification sound rang in my mind.

[Source point +30]

Thirty o'clock.

The source points provided by this koi fish were actually six times that of Zhang Wensang's previous ones.

But Lin Yuan couldn't be happy yet.

He looked down at his shoulder, where the wound from Su Xiaoxiao's bite was still there.

Although the Koi Demon was destroyed, the "rule" power it left on Lin Yuan was like a maggot clinging to his bone, still preventing the wound from healing, and a chilling aura was constantly eroding his flesh.

"Cough...cough cough..."

A weak cough came from inside her arms.

Su Xiaoxiao slowly woke up. She opened her eyes blankly, looking at the ruins around her, her eyes filled with lingering fear and confusion.

When her gaze fell on Lin Yuan, her body trembled involuntarily.

She opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but didn't know how to begin.

The power that the little boy in front of her, who was even younger than her, had just displayed had completely overturned her understanding of the world.

"Can you still walk?"

Lin Yuan's voice was a little hoarse; he didn't have time to comfort the frightened girl.

The sense of crisis, like a thorn in one's side, did not disappear after the koi fish ghost vanished; instead, it became clearer and more imminent.

It's like stirring up a hornet's nest; even bigger trouble is on its way, and it just won't end.

Su Xiaoxiao nodded blankly, struggling to stand up from Lin Yuan's arms.

She glanced at the headless corpse lying alone in a pool of blood not far away, still intact, and her face turned deathly pale.

"Where...are we going?" Her voice was trembling with a slight sob.

"Get out of here, the sooner the better."

Lin Yuan didn't explain further. He took her cold little hand and prepared to leave through the gap in the prayer room.

He knew very well that the eldest daughter of a powerful family had died here, and no matter the reason, the people behind her would not let it go.

A storm is likely to break out in the entire lower district of the southern city.

And he, the sole "murderer," will undoubtedly become the focus of everyone's search.

Just as his foot was about to step out of the ruins, a strong surge of energy came from the distant horizon.

The same eerie and sinister atmosphere precisely targeted this area.

Lin Yuan's pupils suddenly contracted.

He suddenly looked up at the sky above the city.

Several streaks of light streaked across the night sky, flying at an extremely fast speed toward the orphanage.

That's not an aircraft.

It's people!

"Damn it! They came so fast!"

Lin Yuan cursed inwardly, turned around without hesitation, and dragged Su Xiaoxiao toward the back wall of the orphanage.

He did not choose to leave through the main entrance.

These people have such a clear objective that the main gate will definitely be sealed off immediately.

"boom!"

Lin Yuan, disregarding the need to conserve his inner energy, slammed his palm into the still relatively intact back wall.

Bricks and stones flew everywhere, and a hole appeared that could allow one person to pass through.

Outside the wall lay the iconic, intricate, spiderweb-like dark alleyways of the Lower Town.

"Stay close to me!"

Lin Yuan gave a low shout and pulled Su Xiaoxiao inside.

Almost the very next second after they disappeared.

Three figures descended from the sky and landed silently in the courtyard of the orphanage.

The leader was a middle-aged man wearing a black trench coat with a stern face.

His gaze swept across the chaotic orphanage with lightning speed, his brows furrowing deeply.

Behind him were two young men dressed in identical combat uniforms, their expressions solemn, emanating the same chilling aura as the middle-aged man.

"Captain, the source of the energy fluctuation is right here, but the fluctuation has disappeared." One of the young men took out his instrument, glanced at it, and reported to his captain.

"The energy reaction from the collapse of the A-level ghost domain is unmistakable."

The middle-aged man's gaze finally settled on the ruins of the prayer room, and on the conspicuous headless body of a little girl within the ruins.

His expression instantly turned extremely serious.

He took a step forward, his figure appearing beside the corpse like a ghost, and crouched down to examine it carefully.

"She is the little princess of the Su family, Su Jingjing."

He spoke slowly, his voice carrying a hint of disbelief.

"Her protector, the Ghost Master Zhang Wensang, has had his Ghost Core completely annihilated. There is still another kind of... very unfamiliar energy aura left at the scene, extremely yang and strong, yet with a hint of coldness."

"Captain, how is this possible?" another young man exclaimed. "The Su family has been preparing for her awakening for so long, and her protector is a carefully selected peak C-rank Ghost Master. How could this be..."

Although most Ghost Masters and the aristocratic families are enemies, the aristocratic families have also mastered the methods to become Ghost Masters. Over the years, they have cultivated many Ghost Masters who are like suicide soldiers. In the lower city, a peak C-level Ghost Master can practically do whatever he wants.

The middle-aged man did not answer. He stood up, closed his eyes, and his powerful mental energy spread out like mercury, covering the entire orphanage.

After a moment, he opened his eyes.

"Two people just left, one strong and one weak. The weak one's aura was very mixed, it seemed to be... a fallen being."

"The stronger one's aura is also very weak, probably because he has exhausted his energy, but the energy he left here... is very domineering."

The middle-aged man walked to the hole in the back wall that Lin Yuan had blasted open, reached out his hand, and gently rubbed the edge of the hole.

A faint aura, a blend of crimson gold and icy blue, appeared at his fingertips before quickly dissipating.

"Give the order."

"Block all exits from the southern lower city area, activate the 'Sky Eye' system, and conduct a citywide search."

"Issue an A-level arrest warrant."

He turned around, his cold gaze sweeping over his two subordinates.

"Target: Two young children, aged approximately seven to ten. Focus on individuals with injuries and abnormal energy responses."

"Remember, whether they're alive or dead... you must see their body."

"The Su family might be arriving soon, and I don't want them to see our city guards incompetent."

"yes!"

The two young men's expressions hardened, and they immediately turned around, transforming into two streaks of light that shot into the sky.

The stern-faced middle-aged man took one last look at the headless corpse, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.

"A demon slayer? Or... a new variable?"

"This world is getting more and more interesting."

The man spoke softly, and then his figure disappeared from the spot.

……

In the dark and damp alley.

Lin Yuan pulled Su Xiaoxiao along as they frantically navigated through the maze-like alleyways.

His strength was rapidly waning, and the wound on his shoulder was throbbing with excruciating pain.

That chilling power was constantly damaging his body's functions, and most of his recovered true energy was used to resist that strange power.

Therefore, he did not have any extra internal energy to use for traveling.

Su Xiaoxiao was pulled along by him, running until she was out of breath, and almost fell down several times.

She dared not cry, nor dared to complain of being tired; she could only bite her lip tightly and desperately try to keep up with Lin Yuan's pace.

She knew that if she stopped, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"Over here!"

With his extraordinary mental strength, Lin Yuan can always choose the right direction from countless forks in the road.

Like two headless flies, they plunged headlong into the depths of the most chaotic and disorderly slums in the lower city.

Only here could they possibly escape the unknown pursuit.

After running for an unknown amount of time, Lin Yuan stumbled and nearly fell to the ground.

He leaned against a filthy wall, breathing heavily.

His internal energy was being depleted to the point where it could not keep up with the recovery. He had to find a way to deal with the future troubles, otherwise, relying solely on his current initial stage of the Innate Realm, he would only be worn down to death.

"Are you...are you alright?" Su Xiaoxiao asked timidly, her little face full of worry.

Lin Yuan did not answer, but simply looked up at the sky.

The alley was very narrow, and only a sliver of dim sky could be seen.

Suddenly, a blinding beam of light swept across the sky, followed by a piercing alarm that blared throughout the night sky of the downtown area.