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

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The high walls of Camitlan are not only a solid barrier, but also serve as a very practical observation tower. Standing atop them, one can enjoy a panoramic view of the mountains and rice terraces outside the city.

The dim sunlight gradually blended into the flowing water in the fields. The people who had come to rest at sunset had finished their day's work and returned to the city, where their homes were busy with daily life. The guards standing on the city walls also watched this ordinary scene day after day with great satisfaction.

Today in Camitlan, it was ordinary yet satisfying. Although there had been some problems before, the rhythm of life hadn't been disrupted, which was quite reassuring...

Just as the guard was thinking this, a discordant figure suddenly leaped from the forest. It leaned sideways toward the mountain, its entire body like a sled, sliding through the forest using its elbows and legs. One moment, it was kilometers away, and the next, it had arrived at a deserted farmland.

This sight instantly perked up the guards. This was a speed infinitely faster than even a horse could manage, clearly not something an ordinary person could do. Even among the strongest humans, few could achieve this level of speed.

If you can't determine the other party's identity, then you should first be alert and then report it to others! Thinking so, the guard raised the spear in his hand, held it forward, and shouted loudly to the people around him,

"Something's happening, be alert!"

Of course, it was obvious that more than one guard noticed this situation. They, who were already a little sleepy, immediately perked up and raised their weapons.

After sliding down into the fields, Saint Qili took a mere breath to stop, tensing his entire body to absorb the remaining inertia from his previous dive. Then, like a swift shuttle, he soared up and arrived at the city wall in the blink of an eye. The entire process took less than a breath.

With thick dust billowing, she, wearing a dark grey cloak, came to the guards on the ground guarding the city gate. The latter did not take the initiative to attack, but shouted loudly,

"Who are you? Please state your identity and purpose!"

Sheng Qili did not speak first, nor did she shoot directly like she did when facing Bai Lin, splashing blood. Instead, she slowly raised her hands and took off her hood, revealing her face that exuded a sacred aura.

"Lost lambs, I am the sword that carries out the oracle. Please let go of your guard."

These words, though somewhat mystical, were uttered with such a peaceful tone by Saint Qili. Her words seemed to possess a magical power, instilling a sense of peace of mind... and trust. Even the heavily guarded city gates seemed to have a warm glow. Suddenly, the guards shuddered and lowered their weapons.

The guards at the gate opened the gate again. One of them turned aside and led the way for Saint Qili.

"Please come in."

"Thank you so much."

Sheng Qili replied in a low voice, then changed his previous impatience and slowly walked towards the city.

The guards' eyes seemed to be stained with a bit of the sacred gold in Saint Qili's eyes, but when the figure gradually disappeared and the city gate closed again, it disappeared without a trace.

At this time, the White Hair Magic Office

Bruised and bruised, Bai Lin sat in the bathroom of the Sora family's house, showering herself. Afterward, she casually applied some ointment, changed into looser clothes, and walked out of the bathroom. Suddenly, her body felt like it was pierced by an electric current, and she trembled in place.

"what happened?"

Yamashita Kanon, who had already finished washing up, was wearing her clothes suitable for traveling and daily life. She asked Bai Lin in confusion. Bai Lin shook his head and replied,

"The enemy is coming."

That guy was coming, and this nascent intuition must have been a sign for her.

Chapter 554: Is there such a thing? Beat him up!

Bai Lin called Yamashita Kanon with a serious face and walked to the outside of the house.

The streets of Camitlan were already deserted at this hour, and today, for some unknown reason, there wasn't a single soul on the street in front of the office. Only Saint Qili stood in an open space not far away, looking solemnly at this unassuming, mysterious shop.

Just as she was about to take a step forward and take the initiative to look for Bai Lin, two deep dark galaxies suddenly fixed her feet firmly on the ground. And our store manager Kong, with a leisurely stroll, slowly walked out from somewhere.

"You seem very unwilling to give up, but this can be considered a good thing."

A faint smile played at the corners of her mouth, her hands casually placed at her sides. That inexplicable attitude, and her very nature, in every way, infuriated Saint Qili. He clenched his fists, shattering the ground beneath his feet. He soared forward, showering Sora with scattering rocks, and punched Sora in the face.

Kong's smile remained undimmed, and she didn't even take a step back. A dark shadow emitting a faint dark green light flashed by, followed by the sound of iron clashing. When she came to her senses, the massive shell, so heavy it could easily shake a mountain, was already standing between Kong and Saint Qili.

The black iron fist collided with Saint Qili's fist. Although the outer armor had been shattered by the opponent's attack, and a large amount of smoke was produced at the intersection of the fists, the debris splashed from the armor took on a different shape again, like a leech attached to the bone, tightly clamping Saint Qili's fist, making it difficult for her to exert force, let alone advance an inch.

"Manager, are you okay?"

A body of steel, a calm yet caring voice. It was none other than the older of the catgirl sisters, Kinori. Her radiant eyes, in this twilight hour, seemed especially majestic.

"I'm fine, thanks for your concern. But don't force yourself, we're not here for a hard fight."

After Sora said these words with some profound meaning, Qinoli nodded symbolically, indicating that she understood.

Seeing that this punch couldn't complete the surprise attack, Saint Qili immediately used her immense strength to free her hand, preparing to switch weapons and attack again. But at this moment, her eyes suddenly constricted again, and blood, mixed with bits of flesh, flew out of her abdomen.

The strange blood mist that had been swirling around Saint Qili for some unknown time slowly emerged from the dark, traceless streets, revealing the figure of a young girl with inhuman red eyes. She licked the blood that had splashed onto her fair cheek and commented solemnly,

"70% of it, compared to my elder sister's blood, it has a more sacred rotten smell. Instead of eating an expensive steak with bay leaves, I'd rather waste it and go to a random house to have some home-cooked stir-fry."

Flanda, absorbed in her own appreciation, spoke as she transformed the blood in her hands into multiple, pliers-like blades. These gripped Saint Qili's body, fragmenting her tissues and instantly depleting her core strength. As a result, Saint Qili's upper body struggled to exert any strength, making resistance nearly impossible.

"Sister, our goal is not to kill her..."

Edith, standing next to Flanda, casually carrying a bloody sword, warned her. Flanda also replied loudly,

"Of course I know, but I heard that this little thing dared to abuse my royal ingredients. I can't let go of the hatred in my heart unless I teach her a lesson."

A strange chanting sounded in unison, spreading across the street as if announcing the absurd and tragic development of this battle. At that moment, Bai Lin walked out of the office door.

As she walked out of the shop, she, who could be considered the star of the night, happened to hear these words, and her heart was filled with mixed emotions. On the one hand, she wondered, "Who is your favorite ingredient?" On the other hand, she was inexplicably moved by the scene.

Seeing Bai Lin walk out of the shop, Flanders pulled her hand out from Saint Qili's body, casually wiping the blood off it. She then winked at Bai Lin, but didn't approach, unlike her usual tendency to want to bite him whenever she saw him. Suddenly, the chanting stopped, and a massive shadow suddenly emerged from the sky, drawing Bai Lin's attention away.

A vast flock of crows, like leaves in a mountain forest, obscured the sky and completely obscured the dim light. They split into six groups, roaring and forming a straight line towards Saint Qili, then swooped down at high speed. Like falling meteors, the crows burst into flames as they flew. The flames, carrying a terrifying and unknown darkness, pierced Saint Qili's body, burning the black substance into her bones, corroding her and causing her to scream in pain.

The person who cast this strange spell wore a black robe with a floral pattern, framing her features, which appeared more mature than usual. However, the soft golden hair that framed her cheeks remained unchanged, matching the gentleness in her dark eyes. Her presence didn't brighten the dimly lit street, but it filled Bai Lin with a warmth and peace of mind, as if beautiful petals were fluttering through the world before her.

The person who came was naturally Bai Lin's girlfriend, Katie Pello. She opened her lower lip slightly and said,

"What's wrong, our savior? He didn't tell me about his troubles himself, but asked the flight attendant to convey it on his behalf? Could it be that he is attracting too many bees and butterflies and is afraid to come to see me?"

The words were somewhat teasing, just like before. Bai Lin responded to the other person's gaze and scratched his head. Looking at his little girlfriend, he didn't know what to say for a moment.

"I told her you're only here for a little while and will be gone soon, so don't worry."

At some point, Kong leaned close to Bai Lin's ear and whispered. Her tone, which hinted at understanding, made Bai Lin blush. It wasn't just shyness, it was also a hint of anger, making Bai Lin feel like Kong, beside her, was even more playful than before.

Chapter 555: Try this again?

"I know!" Bai Lin shouted angrily.

"I'm sorry, my sister is taking care of others and can't come to support me."

At this moment, Qinoli said so. The most important part of their job is to protect the brave man predicted by their tribe. Bai Lin shook his head and said,

"It's no big deal. Thank you so much for coming to help!"

"Thank you so much, come here and let me bite you, ah——"

Flanders interrupted, showing her fangs, and Kong immediately went over and held the little guy's head, saying,

"Okay, no one has forgotten our goal, right? Beat this guy to death, but don't kill her. Leave her here for as long as possible. We can even treat her if necessary. Yamashita Kanon, come over and help!"

"……Row."

Yamashita Kanon, suddenly yelled at by Kong, didn't show any dissatisfaction. Although she wanted to kill Flanders first, she wisely raised her sword, set a stern face, waved to Bai Lin behind her, and walked towards Sheng Qili.

Looking at this scene of a "righteous gang fight", Bai Lin's heart was excited and a little complicated. She seemed to have thousands of words rushing to her mouth, but she couldn't say anything. And Katie, of course, saw the hesitation of this stupid hero, and she spoke directly,

"Alright, go and do your thing, Lord Saint. We'll settle this after you're done. You didn't come to me the first time you returned to Camitlan. Don't ask anyone to pass on your message then, Bai Lin."

"Also, your little pointy ears feel nice."

There were some threatening words mixed in with the teasing. These words had completely revealed the family status of some people. Bai Lin was suddenly embarrassed. She immediately said goodbye to everyone and ran into the store.

"Everyone be careful, don't get hurt, I'm going to retreat first!"

Just like that, Bai Lin had already begun his retreat before he even made his full appearance. The women standing on the street also focused their attention on Saint Qili lying on the ground.

Infinite resurrection sounds like a powerful ability, but what's the point of having such a powerful ability if you can't use it?

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As the night deepened, He, now without her ghost mask, was dressed in loose clothing, lying on a pristine white bed. Her vibrant lavender eyes gazed out the window, but the light she saw lacked the liveliness she had experienced with Bai Lin. Instead, she felt a depth, like the night outside.

The bright moon couldn't illuminate her eyes, and the tiny starlight couldn't stir any waves in the deep sea of ​​the sky. He looked dull and melancholy. However, judging from her current situation, she really had nothing to be happy about:

A device similar to an IV drip was connected to Master Wu, pumping fresh blood. Her body was also covered in bandages, revealing numerous injuries. Even her lost arm hadn't fully recovered. Just a day later, she looked like an elderly person, dilapidated and decayed.

Suddenly, her eyes became serious, and she stretched out her arm and directly grasped the bracket of the IV. Although there was no movement at all, she seemed to sense hostility and her nerves were tense. She sighed,

"who?!"

"Me, me."

A vague answer came out, Bai Lin put one hand on the window sill of the room, and then popped out from there. She climbed through the window and muttered,

"Isn't this a city that never sleeps? Why is the hospital closed?... And you, the Huan Gui, live high up in the cold mountains. I had to think hard to come up here so as not to disturb others' rest..."

Bai Lin, who was complaining, focused her attention on He. Seeing the scars all over her body, her pupils shrank. Her tone immediately became serious and she asked,

"Who hurt you like this?"

He obviously didn't suffer so many injuries when fighting with Sheng Qili before, and even if she lost an arm, she would not be injured when dealing with the small number of magical beasts on the road.

"I wanted to ask that too, but you should put away that murderous look in your eyes first. Although I'm happy that you care about me, this is really not a big deal."

Bai Lin, standing in front of the crane bed, was somewhat silent. Her originally bearable mood was gone in an instant. She glanced at the little Miyu who seemed to be sleeping soundly, curled up in a ball on the bed beside her, and whispered,

"Are you here to cause trouble for her?"

"Yeah, they're obviously after Miyu. Who is this guy... How dare he let those guys go against me, the unrivaled one in the world? Even though I was injured at the time, it was still very bold."

After Bai Lin came in, He's complexion brightened up a lot, and her tone was also quite amused, as if the person lying on the hospital bed recovering from injuries was not her. She patted her knee with her remaining hand and said,

"Oh, by the way, Tianxia Wushuang no longer belongs to me, haha. Seeing you come back safe and sound, I think you won, right? So, did you find a way to crack that knife?"

Looking at He, whose expression and tone were so optimistic, Bai Lin bit her lower lip tightly, and her face became even more serious. She placed her hands on the wooden board of the bed, stared at He with her eyes, and said,

"Still thinking about that knife?! Don't you know how badly you've been injured?"

She took out a purse from her waist bag impatiently, threw it next to He, and continued,

"People like you, don't take risks with me. This money will be used to take care of Miyu. We'll meet again if we're lucky!"

As he spoke, Bai Lin took a step forward, gently held the lying Mi Yu in his arms, then ran straight out the door, and as if he remembered something, he walked back to the window.

He, who was a little surprised at first, couldn't help laughing when she saw this scene. She quickly said,

"Is it really necessary, Rin? I didn't understand it before, but now I can see it. Even I, who has devoted my entire life to martial arts and has hardly ever paid attention to worldly affairs, can see it."

"You're simply too worried about me, that's why you talk to me like this, right?"

Bai Lin stopped walking, stood still, turned to He and said,

"Yeah, so what? I hate people like you who make others worry the most."

Chapter 556: Your Aunt He is just a *

"I've repeatedly stressed the importance of not showing off, putting your own safety first. People like you not only reduce my efficiency but also cause me genuine distress."

"I'm worried about you, but I also want you to get the hell out of here. Got it?"

Judging from her tone, Bai Lin's words were still somewhat tough, but not as sharp as when she stood in front of the enemy. It sounded like she was holding back. Naturally, He was not upset by these words. She leisurely crossed her legs and replied easily.

"Who else can believe a lie that can't even fool yourself? Rin, I don't know you. I don't know what your past is like. But the only thing I know is that the one who's showing off is you."

"Turn yourself into a hedgehog, not letting anyone get close to you, cowering away from your own people, then turning around and shouldering everything, baring your teeth and lunging at your enemies."

"Your harsh tone and agitated emotions are nothing but an escape, a dead end at that."

The corners of He's mouth rose slightly, but under Bai Lin's extremely cold eyes, she felt nothing at all and continued to speak.

"Compared to your fighting style, you're really not direct enough..."

"That's enough. You're just a jerk lying in a hospital bed, what right do you have to judge others? We were just acquaintances to begin with, and your actions have made me hate you even more."

Bai Lin shook her head and rudely interrupted He's words in a tone that was not too intense. With an expression that said "I have nothing to say to you", she turned her head to look out the window, holding Miyu and ready to jump out. But she thought about it and was afraid of scaring the little guy awake, so she took two steps and walked towards the window. At this time, He's voice rang out again,

"I have my own purpose in walking with you, and you have your own sense of responsibility. Being responsible is certainly a good thing, but if you really put all the blame on yourself, you are probably just trampling on the integrity of others."

Bai Lin put one hand on the window sill, stopped moving, and breathed a long sigh of relief. Suddenly, she exerted force with her whole body, and a large piece of the wall was pinched in her hand with a roar. The originally comfortable ward instantly turned into a leaky and dilapidated house. She turned around and looked at He with a murderous look and said,

"You seem to really deserve a beating."

"Then you want to beat me up? I wish I had more fights with you. Have you forgotten the reason why I followed you?"

The large wall, which also included a part of the ceiling, was held high in the air by Bai Lin, but he did not bring it down. He, who saw this scene, continued to speak naturally.

"I took that blow head-on because I was confident I could handle it, and as a warrior, I wanted to challenge that kind of blow. I didn't just take it to protect you. Similarly, even if I didn't know you, if I ran into Xiao Miyu being attacked on the road, I would definitely help her. Because this is my moral obligation, my way of life, and has nothing to do with you."

"Does it mean that as long as they are your companions, and they advance at the risk of their lives, and sacrifice their hearts and blood, they must be doing it for you?"

He's tone had changed from its previous leisurely one, just like her swordsmanship, which seemed light and weak, but when targeting someone, it would show incomparable sharpness.

How could Bai Lin understand what she said? As a hero who couldn't use magic, she wasn't like in the game, a person without any intelligence at all. It was just that He Qian said so much, seemingly seeing through all the confusion in Bai Lin's heart, but as she said, "He didn't understand Bai Lin."