He just broke up with his girlfriend and is already living with the devilish rich girl.

On the ruins of Youdu, Tao Ye knelt beside Qing Yao, his expression unusually restrained from his usual carefree demeanor.

She took a deep breath and placed her hands above the deep, bone-revealing wound on Qingyao's chest.

With palms facing each other, they slowly changed more than a dozen complex hand seals.

The next second, her body began to change.

The skin loses its usual color and transforms into a warm, jade-like texture, like a white stone that has been bathed in moonlight for a long time.

My originally short hair has gradually grown longer, moving on its own even without wind.

Each strand of hair emitted a soft and holy silvery-white halo, like moonlight condensed.

A surge of vibrant green energy flowed from her palm, initially like a thin stream, but gradually becoming denser and denser.

Ultimately, it formed a flowing ribbon of light that slowly flowed into Qingyao's body.

The severed blood vessels, torn muscles, and shattered bone fragments began to slowly reassemble and heal under the green light.

Shennong, the master of all herbs!

She was imitating the "Medical Saint," the only and strongest medical-type ability user among the S-class operators of the China Special Administration Bureau.

"The Sage of Medicine..."

Zhou Xuetong, who was standing to the side, had a complicated expression on her face when she saw this scene.

Hundreds of corpses, whose limbs and souls had been severed, were stitched back together and resurrected by that green light.

"I didn't expect you could even imitate his abilities."

"Hehe, after all, it's the legendary S-rank. I've wanted to try it out for a long time."

Tao Ye was able to maintain her treatment while still being able to talk.

Fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead, but her eyes were bright.

"However, it's a real shame about that old guy. He clearly possesses the power to bring the dead back to life and heal the wounded, yet he insists on pursuing that bullshit ascension to immortality."

"He defected from the Special Administration Bureau and became one of the leaders of the Blood Church's Cardinal Council. What a disgrace to the title of 'Medical Saint'."

"His special ability is the Praise of Life."

Zhou Xuetong added.

"It is said that he can communicate directly with the laws of life. Healing injuries and taking lives are both within his control."

Upon hearing this, Luo Yao's lips curled into a playful smile.

She sat down to the side, resting her chin on her hand, and observed with great interest the green and silver light flowing around Tao Ye's body.

"Compared to that so-called medical saint, I'm more interested in your power..."

"If I remember correctly, this power to mimic all things originates from a fundamental source of life on Earth, a primitive species called Tai Sui, right?"

"Tai Sui? Isn't that... meat Ganoderma?" Zhou Xuetong asked uncertainly.

"Hehe, it really comes down to the Venerable One's extensive knowledge!"

Tao Ye turned his head and gave Luo Yao a fawning smile.

Her treatment continued, but her facial expressions had switched to a people-pleasing mode.

"When I first awakened my superpowers, I was captured and studied by those old monsters at the Academy of Sciences."

"They say my superpower is very similar to the legendary Tai Sui, both possessing the characteristics of simulation and devouring."

"So they subjected me to a series of inhuman tortures and experiments, and finally fused a part of my cells with a piece of real Tai Sui meat that they got from somewhere."

"I see... This is why you hate the Special Administration Bureau so much and have no desire to cooperate with them." Zhou Xuetong finally understood.

Why does Tao Ye always keep to herself?

I guess so.

"However, that fusion ultimately failed, so I am not a true Tai Sui."

"The ability I mimicked is not to the same extent as the original owner's."

"It can only be considered a semi-finished product."

"A semi-finished product is not bad either," Zheng Yueyao whispered, leaning against a broken pillar.

Her injuries have stabilized, but her face is still as pale as paper.

"At least you can still save people now."

"That's true."

Tao Ye raised his chin smugly.

As they talked, Qingyao's injuries stabilized at a visible speed.

The everted wound closed up again, the broken bones reconnected, and a little color returned to the pale face.

His breathing also changed from a faint whisper to a steady, long rhythm.

"call."

Tao Ye exhaled a breath of stale air, slowly withdrew his hands, and the green light dissipated.

Her appearance returned to normal, and she swayed slightly before Zhou Xuetong helped her up from the side.

"I did my best. She was too badly injured, and there was some damage to her soul as well. I can't fully heal her."

"But I'm out of danger, and I should be able to recover about 70-80% after a period of rest."

Tao Ye wiped the sweat from his forehead, breaking free from the imitation state.

Her tone changed.

"Although Shennong, that scoundrel, killed many people and is not worthy of the title of Sage of Medicine, it must be said that his abilities are indeed very useful."

"I...cough...cough..." Qingyao slowly sat up.

She looked down at her hands, then at the devastated Youdu around her.

The square was razed to the ground, buildings collapsed in large numbers, and the neighborhoods that had been occupied by aliens for many years are now just ruins.

A hint of guilt flashed in her eyes.

"I...failed to protect this place."

"laugh."

Luo Yao chuckled lightly, her tone nonchalant.

"When did you develop such a strong sense of responsibility? I remember a long time ago, didn't you say that Youdu was a cage that confined your freedom?"

Qingyao was taken aback upon hearing this, then gave a wry smile.

She looked up at the perpetually dark sky of Youdu, where dark clouds churned and not a ray of light could be seen.

"Perhaps... a caged bird, having lived in its cage for so long, has mistaken this place for its nest."

"Only when the cage is broken do we realize with a start that we have long forgotten the vastness of the world and have nowhere to go."

She spoke very softly, her voice barely echoing in the wind swirling through the ruins.

The surroundings fell silent for a moment, with only the occasional sound of walls collapsing in the distance.

"Your Excellency! Your Excellency!" Tao Ye suddenly revived and approached Luo Yao with a grin.

Like a large dog wagging its tail.

"I've been following your orders and protecting Commander Zheng obediently all this time! I haven't left his side for a single moment! Is there any reward?"

"uh-huh?"

Luo Yao gently lifted her chin and carefully examined her face.

Tao Ye's eyes immediately lit up with countless hearts.

She squatted down, looked up at Luo Yao with anticipation, and her breathing became rapid.

"You did very well." Luo Yao nodded in satisfaction and loosened her fingers.

"Now, I allow you to declare to the public that you are my dog."

"Yay!!!"

Tao Ye let out a cheer from the bottom of his heart, and rolled around on the spot with excitement.

She rolled around, kicking up a cloud of dust, and kept muttering things like "the Venerable One's dog" and "I am the Venerable One's dog."

"Forehead……"

Zhou Xuetong, Zheng Yueyao, and even Beijixing, who was completely wrapped in bandages and unable to move, all stared blankly at Tao Ye, who was spinning on the ground like a top.

What's there to be happy about...?

"Why didn't you just kill him?"

Qingyao looked at the motionless Shen Er, whose seven orifices were slowly bleeding, not far away, and asked.

Shen Er was still alive, his chest still rising and falling slightly, but his soul had been locked into an infinite cycle of cause and effect.

It's like a living prison.

"From Mirage One to Mirage Nine, they are originally one entity."

"They are all nine incarnations created by Shenyi using his own soul and resentment."

Luo Yao stood up and walked to Shen Er's side.

"If he is killed directly, his power will return to the original body of Shenyi."

"Therefore, leaving him in this endless torment, unable to live or die, is the most advantageous option for the upcoming battle."

She raised her head and looked up at the northern sky, her gaze piercing through layers of dark clouds.

"Although I don't know who did it, I can sense that two of Mirage One's clones have been killed."

"Including the one I dealt with before, this means that the current Mirage is stronger than before."

"But I feel..."

Tao Ye got up from the ground, brushed the dust off his clothes, and came closer again.

She tilted her head, looking puzzled.

"Whether it's you, Director Lin, that crazy woman named Li Muge, or even Bai Ziheng now, any one of you should be capable of dealing with Shenyi, right?"

"At most, this is just a world-ending crisis caused by an alien species."

"Why didn't any of you just go and kill Shen Yi? Director Lin even let Shen Yi kill her."

"Because a cause and effect that has been entangled for millions of years cannot be resolved by simply 'killing'."

Luo Yao's smile faded, and her expression became unusually serious.

"If Shenyi really dies like this, the resentment he has accumulated over millions of years will instantly break through the seal at the deepest part of the Dark Prison."

"At that time, that world imprisoned at the lowest level will be completely connected with our real world."

"And the warden, who is responsible for guarding the prison, will also come into this world to capture all the escaped prisoners."

"By then, it won't be able to distinguish between fugitives and passersby."

"Anything that appears before it, any being with a soul, will be treated as a target to be recycled."

"That warden... I often hear people from headquarters mention him, but no one can really explain what he is."

Zhou Xuetong frowned, her fingers unconsciously pressing on the hilt of the knife.

"What exactly is that thing?"

"Who knows?" Luo Yao shrugged.

"All I know is that Director Lin brought him from somewhere, a guy so strong that even I don't really want to mess with him."

"So, do you have any good ideas?"

Qingyao asked.

"Um."

Luo Yao thought for a moment, then turned her gaze toward the distant Special Administration Bureau.

"My little knight said he has an idea he wants to try, but the idea is quite bold and the chances of it coming true are slim."

"But I'm willing to believe him."

"Therefore, I will not kill Shenyi directly before he fails."

"I suspect that woman surnamed Lin thinks the same way."

As soon as she said that, everyone fell silent.

The wind howled and wailed as it passed through the ruins.

The Mirage II on the ground remained frozen in an endless cycle of pain, showing no signs of awakening.

...

...

Meanwhile, on the top of the China Special Administration Building.

This place has been completely cleared out, and all staff members have already left.

The corridor was deathly silent, and the lights flickered due to unstable power, casting an inconsistent glow on the empty hall.

Shen Yi, carrying Director Lin's still-bleeding head, slowly walked into the director's office.

He didn't turn on the light, but only used the dim light from the window to casually toss the head onto the desk.

The head rolled halfway around and came to rest next to a stack of unsigned documents, the blood seeping from the severed neck soaking through the paper.

Shenyi didn't pay any attention.

He walked around the desk, plopped down in the chair that symbolized the highest authority in the management of supernatural abilities in China, leaned back in the cushion, and let out a long breath.

From this moment forward, this building belongs to him.

Or rather, the world now belongs to him.

He leaned back for a while, just about to close his eyes to rest, when he suddenly opened them.

Someone has come in.

He frowned.

The building is now filled with the aliens he has gathered, and it is heavily guarded from the ground floor to the top floor.

He didn't want to bother with these trivial matters anymore; his current focus was on adapting to the newly returned forces.

But soon his brows furrowed even deeper.

The aura was gradually approaching the top floor, moving at a steady, unhurried pace.

To his surprise, the other party was not stopped at all.

The aliens he used to seal off the floors are disappearing in droves.

In a true sense, disappearance means that life and soul are erased in an extremely short time.

Shenyi slowly stood up, walked out of the office, stood in the middle of the corridor, and stared at the elevator that was going up at the end.

He quickly ruled out all possible names.

Luo Yao, Li Muge, and Bai Ziheng are not here.

The man surnamed Lin is already dead.

So, who exactly is this person?

The number of elevators continues to climb.

40...45...50...

Finally, the number stopped at 52.

"Ding-dong—"

The elevator doors slowly opened.

A strong smell of blood wafted out first, like the door of a slaughterhouse's cold storage being opened.

The elevator's interior was completely filled with alien corpses. Without exception, those bodies were cut into countless pieces, bloody and mangled, with internal organs spilling out, and broken bones and severed limbs piled together.

Blood plasma dripped down the bottom of the elevator car, forming a dark red stream that flowed out from the cracks in the door.

Amidst the mountains of corpses and seas of blood, a young girl wearing a dress, her entire body soaked in blood, stood there.

Her hair, cheeks, neck, and fingers were covered in blood.

Only the squinting eyes and slightly upturned corners of the mouth maintained their clean outline.

She was completely immersed in blood, yet she smiled gently.

It felt like taking a stroll out of a slaughterhouse and casually riding an elevator.

Her gaze swept over the shattered corpses scattered on the ground and landed on Shenyi, her eyes curving into two crescent moons.

"I've found you."