It's so painful! So hard! So difficult!

When Bai Lin opened her eyes again, she was already in a place that made her feel at ease and somewhat familiar. Her blood splattered on the ground, but what made her even more uneasy than the stab wounds was the strength of her opponent.

This was too abnormal. You know, it only took a few seconds for me to resurrect, and she was able to lock onto my position so quickly after taking that blow, and then come after me? Did my shot not even hit her? Or... was that blow not much of a threat at all?

Forget it, I'll think about it later. I've already escaped from there, so I'm safe for the time being. I can think about the remaining problems after I've treated my injuries.

Just as Bai Lin was about to stop the bleeding from her wound, the moonlight in front of her surged with light again. Her pupils contracted again, and this time, her body was directly pierced by a huge object.

"Trying to escape divine punishment? What a miserable villain you are! People like you, the seeds of disease born into this world, must be eradicated at all costs."

That cold voice, like the icy touch of the spear within Bai Lin's body, strangled her throat, leaving her unable to resist in any way. Even the strength left to retaliate with a mocking retort had completely dissipated. All hope and vitality were completely destroyed by this spear.

Chapter 541: You dare to kill my people in front of me?

What the hell is this thing?

Bai Lin's eyes were filled with resentment and struggle, but in reality, she was powerless. The spear within her body gave rise to countless inky curved blades, instantly shattering her internal organs and shredding her limbs. Blood and flesh splattered everywhere, and she herself was shredded like a torn piece of cloth.

The immense pain made Bai Lin want to scream out in pain, but her throat had already been torn open, and only a hoarse roar with the sound of wind could be heard from the wound.

"The last breath I leave you with is so that you can repent for your sins in this moment of remaining consciousness. But no matter how you repent, your soul is already tainted and there is no chance of redemption, so..."

The cold and ruthless voice echoed in Bai Lin's ears, and Sheng Qili also walked forward, holding the gun in one hand, and squatted in front of Bai Lin who was kneeling. She put her cheek close to Bai Lin and said forcefully as if to pronounce a verdict,

"No matter how many times you live again, I will execute you. Even if you try your best to escape to another place during the moment of resurrection, I will continue to hunt you down. No matter where you go, you will never be able to wash away your sins, and you will not be able to escape this predetermined divine punishment."

The feeling of fear, along with the words and the pain, seeped into Bai Lin's very bones. Looking at the angelic face before her, the spark of hope that had grown in Bai Lin's heart was completely extinguished by everything about Saint Qili. Only endless pain emanated from her body, strangling the remnants of her will.

The cold blade, carrying pain, gradually took away the remaining warmth of the flesh and blood. Our hero once again turned into mottled fragments, and then lost consciousness.

The sound of a door being opened sounded at an inopportune moment. Sensing someone approaching, Saint Qili's gaze shifted slightly, shifting to the newcomer.

A familiar black skirt, a standard maid outfit, draped over a young woman with short orange hair and cherry-pink eyes. Her aura, far more profound than her youthful appearance, betrayed her identity. She was, of course, Bai Lin's familiar, ever-present customer, Miss Kong.

The place where Yuexia Tan planted his flowers was the ancestral hall in the backyard, a blend of Japanese and Chinese styles. Although it was afternoon, the dome of the hall still shone with the blood-red sunset. It was as if this place was always meant to be.

Sora's face still wore that mysterious, half-smile expression. Looking at the bloodstains splattered in her courtyard, she didn't show any anger or hostility. Instead, she asked in a rather menacing tone,

"You're in my place, killing my people. I assume you've come up with a reasonable explanation for doing this, right?"

She folded her arms in front of her, her eyes wandering vaguely to Saint Qili's body. At her somewhat intimidating words, the latter was slightly startled at first, then replied calmly,

"I'm just doing what I should do. Please don't stop me. Otherwise, your fate will be the same as hers."

"Oh, is it so?"

In response to the other party's obvious retaliation for the threat, Kong simply chuckled indifferently.

In a flash, Bai Lin resurrected and appeared at the side of the courtyard. Perhaps sensing the enemy's presence near the Moonflower, she moved a few inches further away from it. Sheng Qili locked eyes with her, raised her spear, and charged at Bai Lin. Her figure was as swift as a streak of light, and with fierce momentum, she once again attempted to take Bai Lin's life.

This time, Sora's eyes moved. Without warning, magical energy, like a starry night, flowed from her body, easily stopping Saint Qili's body. She didn't even move a finger, and just like that, she easily blocked the opponent's attack.

Saint Qili's body was enveloped by countless stars' darkness, like a drop in the ocean. She realized she couldn't move forward even a little bit. Her eyes immediately locked onto the air, and her lips parted slightly.

"You, want to stop—"

Before she could finish her words, a violent tremor erupted. In an instant, Saint Qili's body was slammed into the courtyard wall by the dark magic. Although the wall remained intact, Saint Qili spat out a mouthful of blood. Her limbs instantly went limp, and her weapon slipped from her grasp.

"Well, I didn't have any special intentions. I was just doing what I had to do. In a place like this, touching a person like this... should I call you bold? Or, ignorant?"

Sora's eyes weren't fixed on Saint Qili, who had completely lost the ability to resist. Instead, she casually looked in front of her, her eyes reflecting something. She tapped her cheek lightly with her fingers, thinking as she spoke,

"I remember... you cut her body into about ten pieces. That's a really difficult and brutal way to kill her. Since you've demonstrated such a high level of skill, my return gift is—"

"Of course not, right?"

In a flash, Sheng Qili's body was cut apart bit by bit, as if she had been stabbed by a thousand knife wounds. Crimson blood splattered across her smooth, white skin. However, the wounds, though damaging to her flesh and bones, hadn't completely severed her body. Though she was shattered, she remained a whole.

A scream emanated from Sheng Qili's mouth. She hadn't been seriously injured by Bai Lin's attack, but now her expression was horrific and miserable.

"Eh? Seeing how tough your tone is, I thought you were tough too. I didn't expect everything to start like that. I originally thought that if your bones weren't tough, it would be fine. But I didn't expect you to be so loud... Forget it, it's too noisy. I might as well get rid of you."

With a graceful, airy wave of his hand, Saint Qili's head tumbled to the ground. Her body, like the white frost, disintegrated into shards of light, then quickly reassembled and reappeared beside Yuexia Tan. As soon as she regained consciousness, she reached out to Yuexia Tan, but a moment later, only her hand remained, still lingering on the pure white flower.

Chapter 542: Rinse

The magic power of the void was like a thin piece of paper, instantly separating Saint Qili's body and her hands. She said with a somewhat surprised tone,

"Hey, you can be resurrected too? Well, let's do as you say. No matter how many times you live again, I will execute you. Is that what you said?"

With a single hand raised, another galaxy of dark shadows condensed and pressed directly towards Sheng Qili. But this time, Sheng Qili's body disappeared in an instant, and even Kong didn't feel the impact. She shook her hand in disappointment and said,

"Hmm, can you get away with this? I'm being a little careless..."

Her tone, tinged with doubt, was like that of an innocent girl, puzzled as to why her ice cream had fallen to the ground. It was completely unexpected that just a moment before, she had been so calmly wielding her magic, slaughtering another girl.

"Never mind, let's just leave it at that."

Kong didn't hesitate for too long, shrugged her shoulders, turned around, and looked at Bai Lin beside her with enthusiasm. She seemed to have been petrified by the scene that was too unreasonable. She walked over to Bai Lin's side, squatted next to the hero who was sitting in the corner, and said,

"So, how are you now, Bai Lin? Are you still feeling unwell? Do you need to lie down on my bed again?"

When talking to Bai Lin, Kong's tone was the same as always, but with a little more warmth than when talking to others. Bai Lin stared at Kong blankly, then tremblingly and tentatively said,

"Um...Sora, how much would you like to be paid to save the world?"

Hearing these somewhat abrupt words, Kong was also stunned, but her expression did not change. She just raised the corners of her mouth a little more and replied,

"Although I'm very interested in this commission, I think being my maid for a thousand years is enough compensation, right?"

"Of course, I'll consider this commission only after you make up the seven days you owe."

-

Cold water poured on Bai Lin's body. The touch of the liquid was so familiar, but Bai Lin still couldn't feel the reality, a feeling that he was not alive.

In fact, she had just died and been resurrected, and her body was completely clean, so there was no need for her to take a shower. However, in order to make her mind clearer, Kong still suggested that she take a shower.

The result... is still a bit confusing.

His body seemed to still be lingering with residual phantom pain from the wounds inflicted by the enemy, and the hand that was pouring water over his head seemed to be performing the action stiffly like a machine, with an inexplicable numbness.

I originally thought that although I wasn't a strong person, I could at least be considered someone who could stand on my own. But on this trip, I actually encountered someone like Sheng Qili...

The feeling of being killed by the squatting corpses was truly unpleasant. If Kong hadn't come to his aid, he would have died hundreds of times. And for a powerful warrior like Sheng Qili to be killed so easily by Kong, it meant that the alien race must have warriors of similar strength.

It really is, it’s a little beyond my imagination.

Besides strength, Bai Lin also harbored other doubts. Where did the other party come from? Why did he possess the same abilities as her, and why did he harbor such strong malice towards her? All of this left Bai Lin somewhat bewildered. This was also the main reason for her current low mood and chaotic thoughts.

"I just can't figure it out."

Bai Lin lamented as he dried himself, changed into looser underwear, and casually threw on a black windbreaker. He then walked outside, returning to the courtyard where the memorial tablet was placed. As usual, the place was bathed in the hues of dusk, and the bloodstains from the previous battle had been cleaned up.

Kong was sitting on the wooden floor of the courtyard, holding a bowl of hot tea and looking ahead. Seeing Bai Lin coming out, he also repeatedly called Bai Lin to come over and sit down.

"How's it going? Feeling refreshed now?"

Bai Lin closed his eyes and shook his head, looking a little sad, and sat down next to Kong.

"It's not very clear. Now, I feel that my vision and thoughts are a little confused. After I really went to the alien race, I realized how big this world is."

"That's why there are so few humans like you who go to the alien race. After all, humans only have this one city and a few villages now."

Sora took a sip of tea, then turned his gaze towards Bai Lin and said comfortingly,

"You don't have to be too discouraged. It's just one failure. If it were you, you would definitely not give up."

"Of course I won't give up. The main thing is, I don't know what to do now. That girl who looks so much like me is really a bit tricky. She looks like a madman who wants to kill me too. It's hard not to suspect that she will hunt me day and night."

Bai Lin supported her chin, thinking of Sheng Qili's appearance, still making her feel a little scared. This was also her most important problem at the moment, and the most practical problem.

"She has the same abilities as me. Even if I use teleportation to move there, she'll be easily caught up, and the scene we saw today will happen again. Even if I train furiously in a short period of time to strengthen myself, she'll still be a formidable opponent. After all, she can resurrect infinitely, just like me."

Now, Bai Lin understood how difficult it was to be hunted by an undead monster. As long as she couldn't find a way to completely kill Sheng Qili, she would likely be hunted indefinitely. Given Sheng Qili's strength, this was far more difficult to deal with than an assassin like Xifa.

"That sounds difficult, but if you were to say that, you'd definitely come up with something, right? For example, maybe her power comes from God, just like yours?"

As usual, Kong's tone was filled with a soothing gentleness and familiarity, and his words carefully guided Bai Lin's thoughts. Bai Lin, under Kong's careful cultivation, was certainly not stupid. She nodded.

"I know that. I'll definitely go to the church tomorrow. However, I feel like my hope is a little slim. That girl keeps muttering about divine punishment and sin. Although I don't know what sin I've committed, she seems to be very hostile to me."

His girlfriend would definitely not create such a thing to kill him for no reason. Even if he went to the church, he probably wouldn't get a particularly good solution. In fact, this is what Bai Lin thought.

Chapter 543 I Understand

"Well, let's just take it one step at a time. There's no need for you to worry so much about this."

Compared to Bai Lin's deep tone, Kong's tone seemed to be more cheerful than before. Bai Lin did not directly refute Kong's words, but he also shook his head with a somewhat sad face.

"I do, but she does...make me feel very difficult."

Bai Lin's mentality was indeed in a rather bad state. She hadn't smiled truly since her team's adventure ended. Her rare encounters with the alien race had helped her feel a little better. Saint Qili had injured He again and had also violently attacked Bai Lin, crushing the hero's heart.

However, Bai Lin's mentality was simply extremely negative in some way. In reality, even if ten more Saint Qili came after her, she would still continue to act. Just like the flames covering her body, she would turn the extreme pressure to her advantage. However...

"That won't do, Bai Lin. You rarely come back, but you didn't even look at me straight in the eye. Isn't that a bit too cold? That's not like you at all."

Kong smiled and said something that sounded a bit inappropriate to the situation. Bai Lin was also slightly stunned, but soon replied calmly,

"I'm really sorry, my mood is a bit bad-"

Just as Bai Lin was about to respond politely to Kong's words, Kong extended a hand and placed it directly on Bai Lin's shoulder. The heat and light in his cherry-pink pupils were as fiery as when they first met here.

"You said it before, you trust me. Besides that, you have to believe in something else. This is Camitlan, the last city of mankind, but it is also a city where you can feel a sense of belonging and peace of mind."

"Here, you don't need to be on edge all the time, especially with me or your girlfriend. Just relax a little. It's good to be active at work, but you're also human and you need a break."

Kong's words gently caressed Bai Lin's ears. Such words made Bai Lin feel comfortable and at ease, but Bai Lin still replied,

"But Camitlan is not safe, and I—"

"Don't worry, don't worry. You don't need to argue with me, Bai Lin. I'll stop here. Rather than forcefully telling you this, I'm better at helping you solve your problems in a substantive way. From now on, just answer my questions."

Kong interrupted Bai Lin once. She did not give Bai Lin any room to express his emotions. She just asked Bai Lin with a half-smile,

"Do you know the name of the one chasing you and what abilities he has?"

Bai Lin, who was directly choked back by Kong, did not show any anger. She swallowed her saliva, put on a relatively serious attitude, and said to Kong,

"I don't know her name, but I do know her abilities. She hasn't shown much talent for magic, but like me, she can wield weapons imbued with immense magical power, and that doesn't seem to be ordinary magic."

After all, He, the guy who claimed to be able to directly cut through magic, was seriously injured by her sword. In terms of magical weapons, he should be similar to me, Bai Lin thought.

"Besides that, whether it's strength, speed, or even technique, I won't admit it. I was completely outmatched by her. Even though close combat is my strongest area, I was still completely defeated by her."

This can be considered as one of Bai Lin's inner anguish. He was "defeated" twice in just one day, and Bai Lin was also defeated twice in his best skill, "martial arts".

Although Bai Lin did find some opportunities to launch counterattacks against Sheng Qili during the battle, to be honest, if He hadn't been there to support him, Bai Lin would have definitely fallen into the opponent's rhythm and been defeated under the absolute suppression.

"Also, from what I've seen so far, she can also use Moonlight Abyss to move around, and like me, she can be resurrected. In short, she has almost all of my abilities, and she's even stronger."

Bai Lin's narration was formulaic, almost devoid of emotion, simply delivering her message neatly and clearly. But her heart was a bit confused. As she said, Saint Qili outmatched her in every way. It was like being outmatched in League of Legends, feeling a bit powerless.

However, Bai Lin's inner thoughts could not change Kong's mind. The mysterious store manager smiled lightly and replied,

"Very good. Even though you lost, you didn't miss any of the necessary information. Just as I thought, that guy isn't that big of a deal."

It's no big deal. When Kong said this, it made people feel trustworthy. There was no exaggeration at all. Kong stared at Bai Lin's somewhat depressed eyes and asked again,

"According to your understanding, now that she has escaped from my grasp, what will she do next?"

Bai Lin spoke again and answered honestly based on his own understanding.

"Given her murderous intent towards me, she'll probably come after me again. But she probably won't teleport back to Moonlight Pond to wait for me, because if she does that, I can still leave Camitlan on my own two feet and enter the alien land. The most likely scenario is that she'll come to Camitlan from the nearest teleportation point to hunt me down."

"With my speed, it only takes a day or two to get from there to Camitran. That girl will arrive in Camitran by tomorrow afternoon or evening at the latest. By then, I will inevitably have to fight her again. It's really a bit difficult..."

Bai Lin had never had any problems with tactical analysis, especially in front of Kong, where she always acted rationally. However, this rational analysis also led to a conclusion that was both realistic and gave Bai Lin a headache.

If he stayed in Kamitlan, he would be hunted down. If he teleported away, he would be hunted down again. It was unrealistic to force his way out and continue the adventure. No matter how he thought about it, Saint Qili's speed was much faster than his.

Kong didn't seem to care too much about Bai Lin's answer, but she still nodded at Bai Lin's answer, with a little approval in her eyes that seemed to say "good answer".

"Okay, I've got the basics down, so you don't have to worry about how to deal with her just yet. Actually, right now, solving the problem of her coming after you isn't too complicated. I don't even have to do anything, so I won't charge you this time."

Chapter 544: God's Guest

"However, since she can be resurrected infinitely just like you, you still have to figure out the follow-up matters yourself. For example, how to kill her completely, or how to win her over, or seal her away. Although my method is simple and reliable, the real solution to the problem still depends on you."

"Eh?"

Listening to Kong's words, Bai Lin couldn't help but feel a little confused. What "simple and reliable method"? Bai Lin was completely clueless and had no idea at all.

But no matter how confused Bai Lin was, Kong, like before, did not give Bai Lin too much explanation. The corner of her mouth still had that half-smile on it, and her eyes were a little blurred as she looked at Bai Lin, which made Bai Lin feel dazed.

"Don't worry, just leave everything to me."

Kong's gentle voice, like a gentle breeze brushing against Bai Lin's ears, brought a sense of comfort and sweetness. It wasn't a loud voice, but it gave him a powerful sense of reliability. Under such comfort, Bai Lin, just as he had once developed a sense of trust in Kong, felt truly at ease and put aside his thoughts on how to fight Saint Qili.