Soul-Slaying Maiden: Master Of Ancient Divine Weapons

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As this voice echoed.

The entire meteor suddenly exploded into countless star fragments.

The meteor was shattered?

No, not just the meteor.

The Adult Rover in the sky, gazing down at the world like a deity, looked at its chest in disbelief.

Where its black orb should have been, there was now an empty void.

This punch came from beyond the heavens.

The Black Veil, which had enveloped a thousand miles, began to peel away and dissolve, revealing the original sky.

An old man slowly clasped his hands into his sleeves, withdrew his stance, and stood firmly.

"Just in time."

Behind him, a jet-propelled carriage slowly folded its mechanical wings. The fusion of high technology and vintage style made it appear extraordinarily unique.

Looking at Li Shutong standing there, Han Zhen grinned bitterly and smiled.

"Master, a Tier-3 Zerg, a Tier-4 Zerg—I didn't disgrace you, right?"

After saying this, his vision went black, and he passed out without hesitation.

"Finally... off work."

Yi Fan collapsed on the ground, his entire skeletal and meridian systems shattered and severely injured. Weakly staring at the sky, he muttered.

This battle had been the most tragic one the 0527 Squad had faced so far.

In this battle, one person went missing, and two were gravely wounded.

And this was just Tier-4 Zerg—Zerg Plague.

It was hard to imagine what the battlefront looked like, where combat spirit contractors from various war zones faced and endured such situations daily.

"Master, there wasn't just an Adult Rover here, but also an Devouring Worm."

Xia Youwei, watching the rescue teams come to take the Guardians to hospitals, approached Li Shutong and said.

"Devoruing Worm?" Li Shutong glanced around and nodded. "There indeed was another type of Zerg's presence here. However, the opponent is cunning and has already hidden its tracks. Tracing it through the remaining aura on-site would be quite challenging."

"While I excel at combat, Devouring Worms are extremely sly creatures. If I act rashly, I'll only alert them."

"So finding the Devouring Worm is still something you all must handle."

Li Shutong had no intention of intervening further.

Adversity is the best nourishment for growth. As a master, he understood when to let go.

Xia Youwei also realized this and said no more.

Everything had to wait until Han Zhen woke up, then they could plan further.

———

Five days later, Han Zhen fully recovered.

Under the melodies of the Fuxi Zither, Han Zhen spent at least three days thoroughly purging the hidden injuries in his body.

This showed how severely injured he was in this battle.

However, it wasn't without gain.

Between life and death, Han Zhen successfully unlocked Rest Ji, pushing his Eight Lock Fist further and significantly enhancing his strength.

He also became more skilled and attuned to using the Fuxi Zither's tune.

"Master's intention is for us to investigate and find the Devouring Worm ourselves."

Xia Youwei relayed Li Shutong's message to Han Zhen. After listening, he pondered for a moment.

"Where is Yi Fan? Where is he now?"

"Yi Fan is in the intensive care unit. When the meteor was pressing down at the end, he tried his best to stop it. His entire skeletal and meridian systems were completely shattered. If not for the Immortal ability, he would have already died."

"Although he's alive now, his injuries are severe. However, the Immortal ability is slowly repairing the damage."

As they conversed, a nurse ran over hurriedly.

"Are you Yi Fan's colleagues? Have you seen him?"

Han Zhen and Xia Youwei exchanged glances.

"What happened to Yi Fan?"

"He's missing!"

'Missing?'

Han Zhen and Xia Youwei immediately followed the nurse to Yi Fan's intensive care unit. The nutrient tubes that should have been attached to him were dangling, and the hospital bed was completely empty.

Han Zhen noticed that on the bedside table by Yi Fan's bed, there was a chess set.

The chess pieces were all neatly placed, except for the general piece, which was missing.

Was Yi Fan hinting at something?

"This guy... He's probably feeling uneasy about Bai Shuang."

"He must have left on his own. There are no signs of struggle in the ward."

Han Zhen checked again but found no other useful clues.

Given Yi Fan's abilities, the possibility of him encountering an accident was low. They shifted their discussion back to the Devouring Worm.

"Bai Shuang is a breakthrough point."

"Tier-4 Devouring Worms can reproduce and split asexually, but if the mother worm is killed, all its offspring will be eliminated as well."

"Yi Fan might have guessed something and gone to investigate on his own."

"Oh, by the way, there's one more thing."

Xia Youwei hesitated but decided to speak. "The Guardian Organization docked 100 points from our 0527 Squad this time."

"Because the mission was completed by Master, all other squads were judged as having failed the mission, and corresponding points were deducted."

Hearing this, Han Zhen laughed in exasperation.

"So we're out here fighting tooth and nail, and the rear is pulling disgusting stunts to target us?"

"Are there really people like that?"

Xia Youwei nodded and added,

"They didn't just deduct our points. Even the Adult Rover's corpse was taken away. All the materials were moved to the Guardian Organization headquarters."

"Did Master say anything?"

"He said this is an issue between us and the Deep Blue City Guardian Organization. Others won't get involved."

"I understand."

Without another word, Han Zhen stood up and walked out.

Xia Youwei followed from behind.

"Where are you going?"

"To reclaim what's ours." Han Zhen had understood Li Shutong's message.

Li Shutong's "others won't get involved" didn't just refer to himself but also the other big shots.

This was clearly a hint, giving him a safety net.

What was there to fear?

Zhao Hu, the vice-captain of the Deep Blue City Guardian Organization, had thrown so many roadblocks his way. If he didn't show some backbone, would they think he had no temper?

If he tolerated this, he wouldn't be Han Zhen.

The two left the hospital and headed directly to the Guardian Organization headquarters.

This was Han Zhen's second visit here.

Compared to the first time, it seemed busier, with many people walking out, their faces beaming with joy.

But when they saw Han Zhen and Xia Youwei, other emotions flickered in their eyes.

"Captain Zhao sure is generous this time. Those Tier-4 Zerg materials—just like that, shared with all the squads."

"Well, it's because we helped him control the points..."

"Shh!" Someone noticed Han Zhen and Xia Youwei and stopped their companion from continuing.

Han Zhen's eyes narrowed slightly.

'Using the materials and spoils of the Zerg killed by my squad as rewards for those who helped Zhao Hu suppress their points?'

'Zhao Hu, you really have a way with schemes.'

"Captain Han, why are you here?"

Zhang Xiaobei quickly walked over from the reception desk, smiling broadly.

Han Zhen looked at him with an unreadable expression and said,

"Tell Zhao Hu to get out here."

The entire hall fell silent.

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