Infinite: Starting from Resident Evil

(One million words reached, yay! But it's not finished yet.)

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The group did not linger on the streets of the Miao village for long. Led by Chi Meng, who was already somewhat impatient, they headed towards the stronghold where the Gu King was imprisoned.

Dazhai is located near Miao Village. It is a building similar to a courtyard in the Central Plains. However, when Shen Ye and his group arrived, the place was deserted, leaving only traces of battle and bloodstains that had not been cleaned up.

“Master, this blood has been dried for at least four or five days.”

Hou Qing had dealt with blood for countless years and could tell at a glance when the oxidized and blackened blood had been left. He used the tip of his umbrella to poke at the blood-stained ground and frowned slightly.

Chi Meng had already searched the entire village, and upon hearing Hou Qing's words, the little girl's eyes immediately welled up with tears.

"So that means something happened to my dad? That means I'm too late."

As she spoke, Chi Meng could no longer hold back and began to scream.

At this point, it was naturally Shen Ye's turn to step in. He carefully held Chi Meng in his arms, patting her back as he said, "As the saying goes, you have to see the person alive or the body dead. If you can't see the body, it means your father should still be alive. Maybe he was just imprisoned somewhere else by the Witch King."

Chi Meng hugged Shen Ye's waist, tears streaming down her face, quickly soaking a large patch of his chest. She wiped her tears and choked out, "But where else could my dad be locked up? Waaah..."

"I'll go grab someone and ask them."

Hou Qing couldn't bear to see his master cry, so he twirled the bone flute in his hand and turned to leave.

But at this moment, Chi Meng raised her head from Shen Ye's embrace and called out to him.

"Disciple, wait a moment... If we're looking for someone, I know who's the best to contact."

She wiped away her tears that were falling again, released Shen Ye, and continued, "Come with me."

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Inside the large wooden house, a handsome young man from Miao ethnicity with white hair sat cross-legged in front of a desk, staring blankly at a note on the desk.

The note contained only a short sentence.

The Holy Maiden has returned to Miao territory and led her men to kill the chieftain of Jiuli Village.

"So, Chi Meng, you've already found help? Looks like I don't need to go out and look for you anymore."

The white-haired Miao youth let out a long sigh, lowered his eyes, and muttered to himself.

"But since you can't find your father, you'll probably come looking for me soon, won't you?"

As he said this, a hint of anticipation appeared on the white-haired youth's sorrowful expression.

He then picked up the note on the table, got up and walked towards the door. He had been at home for most of the day and wanted to go out for some fresh air.

But before he could even reach the door, the window in the room suddenly creaked softly.

The white-haired youth paused for a moment, then a bitter smile appeared on his face. He said to the girl behind him who had a small knife to his neck, "Chi Meng, you're back."

Then he turned his head slightly, glancing at Shen Ye and the others behind Chi Meng out of the corner of his eye, and asked, "Are they the helpers you invited?"

“Yes, if you won’t help me, then I’ll have to find someone else.” Chi Meng nodded, took a deep breath, and continued, “You Chuan, take me to my dad. Maybe we can still be friends.”

“We’ve always been friends,” said the white-haired youth named You Chuan, his expression somewhat excited.

Chi Meng shook her head: "No, the moment I asked you for help when I left Miao territory and you refused, we were no longer together."

Upon hearing this, the white-haired youth's still somewhat bright eyes dimmed instantly, and a look of struggle appeared on his face.

Seeing that he was already wavering, Chi Meng pressed her advantage and said, "You Chuan... Brother You Chuan, take us to find my dad."

The white-haired youth was taken aback by the word "Brother You Chuan," and then, as if making a decision, he slowly nodded.

“Okay, I’ll take you to find the Gu King, but I’m not sure if he’s still locked up there, because I heard my godfather say a couple of days ago that he was going to move the Gu King to another place.”

Chi Meng thought for a moment and said, "No matter what, take us to see it first. If we don't find it there, we'll look elsewhere."

At this moment, Shen Ye interjected, "No need for all that trouble. Just take us to the Witch King. Once we get rid of him, those who have pledged allegiance to him will naturally turn to the Gu King."

"No, he's my godfather, I'm not taking you there." You Chuan glanced at Shen Ye, and for some reason, he felt a strong dislike for Shen Ye.

Then he coldly added, "Moreover, my godfather's strength is far above the Great Celestial Realm, and he has a group of Great Celestial Realm experts under his command. You think you can defeat my godfather? You're dreaming."

"Sorry, I don't dream things I'm not sure about." Shen Ye chuckled, picked up a calligraphy brush from You Chuan's desk, and twirled it lightly between his fingertips.

After wandering around for a while, he seemed to have thought of something and continued, "Never mind, why don't you take us to find Meng'er's father first? Maybe the Gu King hasn't been moved yet?"

"Meng'er..." Upon hearing Shen Ye address Chi Meng in that way, You Chuan's face turned pale. He looked sharply at Chi Meng and asked, "Why does he call you that?"

Before Chi Meng could speak, Shen Ye walked to her side, wrapped his arms around her slender waist, and looked into You Chuan's eyes, saying:

"Because I am her man!"

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After hearing Shen Ye say that he was Chi Meng's man, You Chuan's spirits collapsed, but... he still led everyone to the cave where the Gu King was imprisoned.

Even if Chi Meng falls in love with someone else, a relationship built up over many years cannot be severed so easily.

“That’s the cave where the Gu King is imprisoned. If… my godfather hadn’t moved the Gu King away.”

Standing at the entrance of a cave in a small canyon, You Chuan weakly pointed to the cave and spoke to the people behind him.

Chi Meng couldn't bear to see You Chuan like this, but she didn't comfort him, fearing it would cause Shen Ye to misunderstand. So she simply said thank you and prepared to walk into the cave.

At this moment, Shen Ye called out to her, "Come back, Meng'er, there's no need to go any further, there's no one inside."

Chi Meng naturally believed Shen Ye's words without question. She immediately pulled back the foot she had just raised, looked at You Chuan, and asked with a frown, "Do you know of any other places where my father might be imprisoned?"

"I no longer know."

You Chuan shook his head. Although he was the adopted son of the Witch King and the Junior Priest of the Ten Thousand Poisons Cave, he did not know everything.

Chi Meng could tell that You Chuan wasn't lying to her. After frowning and pondering for a while, she sighed and said, "Then let's go and look for other places."

However, as soon as she finished speaking, Shen Ye, Shi Yao, and Hou Qing turned around and looked behind them. In the narrow mountain path behind them, a group of people were slowly walking towards them.

The leader among them was none other than the Witch King of the Ten Thousand Poison Cave.

"Just in time." Shen Ye exhaled, a cold smile appearing on his face. As long as the Witch King is dealt with, everything will be over.

However, when he continued to look at the people behind the Witch King, the expression on his face instantly turned awkward.

At the same time, Miao Chengtian and Xuan Jingtian exclaimed, "That's... the Empress? No, could it be... His Highness Prince Qi?"

Chapter 460! Brother-in-law

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When handling the affairs of Qi Kingdom, the Empress always disguised herself as a man, appearing in the guise of her brother, the real King of Qi, Li Maozhen. Therefore, when Shen Ye and Miao Xuan saw someone who looked almost exactly like the Empress when she was disguised as a man, they were momentarily stunned.

“Young master… he… he is…” Xuan Jingtian could barely speak.

“I know who he is…my…brother-in-law.” Shen Ye smiled bitterly. He really hadn’t expected to meet him in this situation, especially as an opponent.

"Young Master, what should we do now?" Miao Chengtian was more mature than Xuan Jingtian, but he also looked troubled.

Shen Ye sighed, recalling that stunningly beautiful figure, and said with a bitter tone, "I hope he won't make a move!"

As the three men, their faces grim, were talking, Chi Meng noticed the Witch King and his entourage appearing behind her. She immediately glared angrily at You Chuan.

"You actually tipped us off secretly."

You Chuan wanted to say he hadn't done it, but he knew that no matter what he said, Chi Meng wouldn't believe him, so he could only silently lower his head and let Chi Meng accuse him.

However, upon hearing her voice, the Witch King unusually spoke a kind word for You Chuan.

“Baby, he didn’t tip you off.”

“We are fully aware of your every move.”

Chi Meng's gaze softened slightly as she looked at You Chuan, but her face remained icy. She turned to look at the Witch King and said coldly, "Poisonous Turtle, give me back my father."

"Not yet." The Witch King shook his head slightly and said in a low voice, "Your father was already in poor health, and because of your betrayal, he has fallen seriously ill and is now gone to recuperate elsewhere. You'd better not disturb him."

"You are lying."

“My father has always been in good health. He is a high-ranking official. How could he possibly have such a serious illness?”

Chi Meng, of course, did not believe the Witch King's words. She pointed at the Witch King and said in a trembling voice, "Give me back my father, or I will kill you."

"Oh! You?!" The Witch King laughed as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world.

"Don't even mention that you are just a minor Celestial Realm expert. Even if you were a major Celestial Realm expert, you would still be no match for me. Besides, I have countless major Celestial Realm experts under my command, and I am about to complete the creation of the Divine Weapon Altar. You... cannot kill me."

"Of course, I know you've brought in an expert, but can he really help you?"

As he said this, the Witch King looked at Shen Ye.

"It sounds like you know me quite well?" Shen Ye suppressed his doubts about his brother-in-law's unexpected appearance and glanced at the Witch King indifferently.

"And another thing, do you think I can't kill you? How do you compare to Zhu Youwen?"

“I am naturally inferior to the Ghost King.” The Witch King gave a stiff smile: “I also know that you killed Zhu Youwen with a single palm strike in front of Jiao Lan Palace. Although I am no match for you, and my subordinates combined are no match for you, my helpers can hold you back.”

After he finished speaking, he looked at Li Maozhen, who had suddenly stepped forward and was standing next to him.

"Your Highness, I'll have to trouble you later. Only you can handle that person," he said, pointing at Shen Ye.

King Qi, Li Maozhen, nodded, his gaze falling on Miao Chengtian and Xuan Jingtian. He had been staying in Miao territory for many years and rarely went out, so he naturally did not recognize Miao Chengtian and Xuan Jingtian, who were still little girls before he left. However, he could sense the true energy of the Illusionary Sound Technique within the two girls.