Black Silk Female Police Detective Exorcist

While passing through the Gale Zone and the Thunder Net Zone, Yuan Baixue once again demonstrated what it means to be versed in various spells.

When passing through the gale zone, Yuan Baixue used a wind-avoidance technique. It was impossible to completely ignore the effects of the gale, but it reduced the effect of the gale by at least 60%. In addition, the layer of spirit-repelling iron plated on Qin Huanyu's battle armor was enough to keep Qin Huanyu's flight unbalanced and allow her to pass directly through the gale zone.

Upon reaching the lightning net area, Yuan Baixue scattered many lightning-attracting talismans. Originally a spell that used natural lightning to attack enemies, Yuan Baixue now used them as heat decoys, directing away many electric arcs and ball lightning, making it easier for Qin Huanyu to cross the lightning net.

After entering the core area of ​​the storm cloud, Yuan Baixue used another concealment talisman, allowing Qin Huanyu to sneak up on the feathered serpent, whose condition was clearly not right, as if she were stealthily approaching it.

When she was about 3 or 4 meters away from the feathered serpent, Yuan Baixue suddenly leaped over and jumped onto its back.

The feathered serpent's body wasn't very thick, about the same size as Qin Huanyu's waist.

Since Yuan Baixue couldn't stand on the feathered serpent, she simply clamped the serpent between her legs and pressed her chest tightly against it.

When the feathered serpent first spotted them, it instantly became extremely ferocious, gathering energy of light and lightning in its mouth. Qin Huanyu also prepared for battle.

Fortunately, Yuan Baixue wasn't exaggerating. As she hugged the feathered serpent tightly and whispered softly, the serpent's violent aura visibly diminished, and the energy of light and lightning in its mouth quickly dissipated.

—Could it be that this feathered serpent is also a demon, and becomes obedient after being hugged and rubbed against by a beautiful and well-built shrine maiden who says a few sweet words?

Qin Huanyu wondered to herself, and at the same time subconsciously looked at the lower half of the feathered serpent's body, trying to see if it was a male or female feathered serpent.

Unfortunately, the physiological structure of feathered serpents is significantly different from that of humans, so it is impossible to tell whether they are male or female from their appearance. We can only wait until Yuan Baixue has completely subdued the feathered serpent before asking her.

As the hostility emanating from the feathered serpent weakened, Qin Huanyu gradually breathed a sigh of relief, feeling that this round should be a sure thing.

The feathered serpent's attitude became increasingly gentle; not only did the hostility in its eyes disappear, but it would even nuzzle Yuan Baixue's face with its head.

Clearly, Yuan Baixue's earlier statement that the main god and the priestess would make a mutual choice was not nonsense. The feathered serpent also seemed to like Yuan Baixue very much, and it seemed that the two of them were going to get together.

However, just when Qin Huanyu thought the incident was over and was pondering how to write the report that night, an unexpected change occurred.

"How could this be? No!"

First, Yuan Baixue suddenly cried out in alarm. Then, the feathered serpent went berserk again, twisted its body and broke free from Yuan Baixue's embrace, and then swatted Yuan Baixue away with a wing.

Then the power of light and lightning gathered again in the feathered serpent's mouth. It originally intended to spray Yuan Baixue, but hesitated for a moment before turning its head and spraying Qin Huanyu instead.

"grass!"

Qin Huanyu, who was all prepared for a sneak attack, cursed and had no choice but to abandon the attack and switch to defense. At the same time, she quickly located Yuan Baixue's position and began to rescue her.

Yuan Baixue herself can't fly; if she falls from this height, she'll turn into Baixue-chan (a type of Chinese snowball).

Using the force of being struck by the lightning, Qin Huanyu quickly distanced herself from the feathered serpent and rescued the still-shaken Yuan Baixue, placing her on her back.

This time, however, the feathered serpent did not stand idly by and watch Qin Huanyu retreat. Instead, it chased after her and unleashed another bolt of lightning.

"Edict!"

Just as Qin Huanyu was about to use the power of the Holy Maiden to create a shield for defense once again, she saw Yuan Baixue make a hand seal and point forward. The lightning immediately changed direction and grazed past them.

"You can actually control its power?"

Qin Huanyu was somewhat surprised.

"Ah."

Yuan Baixue nodded, but her expression was very solemn:

“My feeling was right. We hit it off immediately… When I offered to become its priestess, it agreed right away and signed a contract with me on the spot.”

"In fact, our contract is almost complete, just one last step away... like a contract with the signature already half-written. Although it is incomplete, it is still valid, as evidenced by my ability to initially control the power of the feathered serpent."

As she spoke, Yuan Baixue cast two more spells, causing the two bolts of lightning that were originally meant to strike Qin Huanyu to change direction.

"...So what are your plans? Are you going to try seducing it again?"

Seeing that her side had the upper hand in the battle, Qin Huanyu did not rush to retreat or take drastic measures, but instead asked Yuan Baixue for her opinion.

“…Let’s go back first.”

Yuan Baixue quickly thought for more than 10 seconds and then made a decision:

"Our contract will be broken in the end, which has nothing to do with the two of us. Someone interfered with its consciousness in some way and angered it."

“If I go up and try to make a contract with it again now, the success rate isn’t high. It’s better to let it calm down here first. Meanwhile, we should deal with the mastermind behind this… I can sense that the person influencing its consciousness is inside Qingzhou City!”

"So someone really is influencing its consciousness... Professor Zhang Ji guessed right."

Qin Huanyu sighed, but showed no intention of leaving. Instead, she became more aggressive and once again took the initiative to approach the feathered serpent.

"Hey? Ah Yu, what are you doing?"

Yuan Baixue's expression changed, and she said in a somewhat panicked manner:

"It's no use trying to make a contract with it now! We need to find and deal with the person who's been influencing its consciousness in the dark... It didn't really want to cause this disaster. It's actually a very kind child, I can feel that."

"Yes, I trust your judgment, Bai Xue, but..."

Qin Huanyu took a deep breath, her attitude serious and earnest:

“The residents of Qingzhou City can no longer endure the torrential rain disaster. The person secretly controlling the Feathered Serpent can be dealt with later... Anyway, Bai Xue, you have already signed half of the contract with the Feathered Serpent. Even if it escapes and hides, you can find it again, right? I will accompany you to find it then.”

"But this torrential rain disaster that has lasted for more than a week must stop today! I need your cooperation to damage and drive it away. We absolutely cannot let it continue to cause disasters!"

"……I see."

Yuan Baixue looked very conflicted and pained.

But after hesitating for a few seconds, she nodded, her voice trembling with tears in her eyes:

"Then, Ayu, please be a little gentle when you do it. Don't hurt it too badly or cause too much pain. I will be your good assistant."

"I will try my best."

Qin Huanyu responded and was about to engage the Feathered Serpent in close combat.

During this time, Feathered Serpent attacked with light lightning multiple times, but Yuan Baixue, who could also control the power of light lightning, deflected the attack trajectory with her spells.

In close combat, Qin Huanyu was not afraid.

Even extraordinary beings must obey the laws of physics for most of their actions, and any action that obeys the laws of physics can be easily predicted by the Mathematical Eye.

With incredibly nimble movements, Qin Huanyu dodged several of the feathered serpent's tail flicks and wing flaps, then positioned herself to the side beneath its wings. The Saint Maiden's power transformed into a hook-and-scythe spear, which pierced the feathered serpent's body, twisted, slashed, and pulled out large chunks of flesh.

squeak!

The feathered serpent cried out in pain, but instead of fear or fleeing, it became even angrier, flapping its wings and tail wildly, and spewing out bolts of light from its mouth.

Its attacks became stronger, but weaker for Qin Huanyu; this chaotic, unpredictable assault was easier to handle.

Qin Huanyu quickly found another opportunity and used the cold weapon formed from the power of the Holy Maiden to leave wounds on the Feathered Serpent, hoping to frighten it with pain and drive it away from the sky above Qingzhou City.

But the feathered serpent was unexpectedly tenacious, or rather, ordinary external injuries were of little use to it. It just became more and more ferocious, not only attacking Qin Huanyu more and more fiercely, but even the torrential rain in Qingzhou City became more intense than before.

After learning from the Jade Network that the rainstorm in Qingzhou City had intensified, Qin Huanyu frowned and made a decisive decision after only about three seconds of thought:

"I'm sorry, Snow White, I might have to make it hurt a lot... But don't worry, it shouldn't kill it, you still have a chance."

"……I see."

Yuan Baixue's eyes were red, and she was very reluctant, but she still did not refuse and cooperated with Qin Huanyu to launch another attack.

This time, after Qin Huanyu got close to the Feathered Serpent, she no longer used the cold weapons conjured by the power of the Holy Maiden to attack. Instead, she shot a metal tube from her armor and pierced the wound on the Feathered Serpent's body.

Qin Huanyu injected approximately 300 milliliters of jade acid into the feathered serpent's body in one go.

squeak!squeak!squeak!

The feathered serpent cried out repeatedly, its entire body convulsing, clearly in great pain.

Having already established a half-term contract with the Feathered Serpent, Yuan Baixue finally couldn't hold back her tears, her legs tightly wrapped around Qin Huanyu's waist:

"Waaaaah...it hurts so much, Ayu, you're so cruel."

Injecting jade acid into the body is indeed a ruthless attack method, but its effects are also very obvious.

The feathered serpent was finally terrified of the pain and dared not let Qin Huanyu approach again. When it realized that Qin Huanyu seemed to want to relentlessly pursue and kill it, it finally gave up maintaining the torrential rain over Qingzhou City and flew away to the east with a mournful cry.

The torrential rain that had lasted for nine days over Qingzhou City finally began to stop, and the people who had been living in fear couldn't help but cheer when they saw it from their homes.

Qin Huanyu breathed a sigh of relief and quietly returned to the ground before the dark clouds dissipated.

This case isn't over yet. Qin Huanyu promised Yuan Baixue she would help her subdue the Feathered Serpent, and the unknown figure controlling the Feathered Serpent in Qingzhou City also needs to be dealt with.

After resting in the bath after the battle, Qin Huanyu thought it over carefully and still felt that the feathered serpent in Qingzhou City was definitely related to the archaeological work at Nanhu.

Chapter 189 Solving the Source

There are certainly genuine coincidences in the world, but most things have a reason behind them.

The feathered serpent had not appeared in the Eastern Continent for several years. In fact, the world had always regarded the feathered serpent as a mythical creature. Even the people in the central region of White Eagle Continent, who were the first to develop the feathered serpent culture, were not sure if the feathered serpent had ever really existed.

Now, an ancient civilization city that worships feathered serpents has just been discovered below Nanhu Lake, and a feathered serpent has actually appeared in Qingzhou City.

Could it be pure coincidence?

Anyway, Qin Huanyu didn't believe it. Probability told her that something must have happened at the archaeological team in Nanhu City that everyone had overlooked.

After taking a shower, Qin Huanyu called Professor Zhang Ji again, asking him to lead a team to carefully examine the excavated ancient city ruins to see if there were any abnormalities.

Professor Zhang Ji readily agreed and led his archaeological team to work overtime until late at night, carefully examining the excavated ancient city ruins twice, but still found nothing unusual; everything was the same as when it was first discovered.

Back in Qingzhou City, Qin Huanyu was somewhat disappointed after receiving the news, but she did not give up.

By this time, a night had passed since the feathered serpent was injured and fled. The torrential rain had completely stopped, and the floodwaters in the city had begun to recede. It was estimated that the entire city would be back to normal in another 2 to 3 days.

Standing on the balcony of her hotel suite, Qin Huanyu ate her breakfast while gazing at the city reflected in the water, her mind once again lost in thought.

She still trusted Professor Zhang Ji's abilities and character. Since Professor Zhang Ji had inspected the ancient city ruins multiple times and confirmed that there were no problems, then the problem should not lie with the ancient city ruins.

However, Qin Huanyu did not give up on the idea that the feathered serpent was related to archaeology, so she began to carefully recall the details of the archaeological excavation, especially the discovery of the feathered serpent altar.

This archaeological excavation was completely different from the one in Redwood Town. There were no deadly traps, guardian beasts, monsters, or old zombies in the ancient city ruins. Qin Huanyu, the person in charge of safety, was just a bystander throughout the entire process.

When the Feathered Serpent Altar was discovered, Qin Huanyu first conducted a routine safety inspection of the altar. Only after confirming that there was no danger did Professor Zhang Ji lead the archaeological team to study the altar.

At the time, the archaeological team worked collaboratively, with some members studying the altar itself like Professor Zhang, others preparing tools, some researching materials, and still others filming videos for documentation...

Huh? Wait, are you filming a video?

A sudden inspiration struck Qin Huanyu, and she came up with a bold guess.

She quickly dialed Professor Zhang Ji's number again and greeted him very politely:

"I'm so sorry, Professor Zhang, you're still half asleep, aren't you? I made you work overtime last night, and I really don't want to disturb your rest..."

"I'm fine... Although I'm over 60, I'm still very healthy. I'm not the type to die from staying up late or working overtime."

Professor Zhang Ji's voice did indeed sound quite energetic.

"Is there anything else I can help with regarding your case, Xiao Qin? Please don't hesitate to ask. As long as we can help the people of Qingzhou City get through this disaster as soon as possible, my hard work is nothing."

"Don't worry, this isn't anything difficult. I just wanted to ask you about it."

Qin Huanyu went straight to the point:

"I remember that when your archaeological team was working, there were two or three young men with video recording equipment filming the whole process, right? I'd like to ask what you usually use this video recording for? And where are the videos stored after they're filmed?"

“The purpose of filming videos is many, but for us, the biggest purpose is to use them as teaching materials for students… After all, I am still a professor at Shendu University, and I need to teach students at the university when I am not doing archaeological work.”

Professor Zhang Ji answered very seriously:

"As for where the videos are stored, they will naturally be stored in our college's database. As long as the video is filmed in a place with internet access, it will be uploaded to the database for storage."

"Is your college's database open to the public? If not, who usually has access to log in and view the recordings?"

Qin Huanyu quickly asked.

"Our college's database is certainly not open to the public... Ah!"

Professor Zhang Ji reacted quickly and immediately understood Qin Huanyu's meaning:

"Xiao Qin, do you think someone saw the feathered serpent altar in the ancient city ruins through a video, and then imitated that altar to perform a sacrifice to the feathered serpent, thereby summoning the real feathered serpent?"

"Professor Zhang, you are also an expert in this field. Do you think it's possible?"

Qin Huanyu did not deny it, but instead asked her question very seriously.

"This one……"

Professor Zhang Ji pondered for about three or four minutes before giving his judgment:

"When we discovered the Feathered Serpent Altar, there were still strong traces of spiritual energy on it, which is enough to prove that it had considerable supernatural power in ancient times. According to current archaeological discoveries, the ancient city at the bottom of Nanhu Lake did indeed worship the Feathered Serpent, and it is very likely that it was truly protected by the Feathered Serpent."

"More importantly, the feathered serpent altar is quite well preserved, and the process of worshipping the feathered serpent is not complicated. The offerings only require food and wine... If someone were to replicate the feathered serpent altar by following the video, the success rate would be quite high."

"only……"