Lin Qiye's knife pierced the ghost face, but that was not the reason why the Ghost Face King screamed in pain.
What really made the Ghost Face King let out such a heart-wrenching wail was Lin Qiye’s eyes. Under the scorching golden light, the Ghost Face melted away at a rapid speed like a candle melted by flames.
Although the golden light only appeared for a moment, it was enough to completely kill the already dying Ghost Face King.
Finally, under Lin Qiye's gaze, the ghost face completely solidified into a wrinkled semi-solid object, and there was no trace of the ghost face anymore.
At the same time, Lin Qiye felt a warm current flowing slowly into his body along the hand holding the knife.
He frowned slightly, stepped on the ghost-faced body under his feet, and pulled out his straight knife.
After thinking for a while, he bent down and picked up the pale ghost dough, but he felt a black screen in front of his eyes and almost fell to the ground.
Although he had the support of the Starry Night Dancer, Lin Qiye's own physical strength was greatly depleted after such a high-intensity and thrilling battle. The most crucial thing was that he used the Eye of Seraph twice, which completely drained his already limited mental strength. Now he had difficulty walking.
Just as Zhao Kongcheng said, with his current state, facing the Ghost Face King would only lead to death.
If the Night Watch had not seriously injured the Ghost Face King first, and if Zhao Kongcheng had not risked his life to chop the Ghost Face King to pieces, even if he had the Eye of Seraph and [Starry Night Dancer], he would still not be a match for the Ghost Face King.
This is the mythical creature that has descended into this world.
This is "Sichuan".
The rain dripped down his cheeks as he stepped in the pool of blood, staggering towards Zhao Kongcheng's body.
He walked to the body and sat down slowly.
"I've told you long ago that being a hero isn't that easy." Lin Qiye looked at the already cold Zhao Kongcheng and muttered to himself, "You're risking your life here, and how many people know about it
Did you know that even now, the city center, miles away, is still bustling with life
They sing in KTV, they enjoy delicious food in hot pot restaurants, they roll in bed in hotels, they eat popcorn in cinemas...
And you, and you!
But he can only die here silently.
They don't know that in the pouring rain, a man with a knife killed a mythical creature! They don't know that they can have fun without any worries... because someone sacrificed his life for them.
Is this really worth it for you?"
Lin Qiye stared at Zhao Kongcheng's pale face, as if waiting for his answer.
Unfortunately, he was destined not to speak again.
Lin Qiye continued: "Do you think I'm afraid of death
You are wrong. I am not afraid of death at all.
Do you think a child who has seen angels, been blinded, and been locked up in a mental hospital since childhood will still have any fear of death
I have tried to end my life countless times in the darkness, but the light has saved me time and time again.
The light that saves me is not those so-called "living beings" who are running around in the city pursuing their desires and complaining about the injustice of the world!
… they are my family. "
Lin Qiye raised his head, looked up at the dark night sky, and spoke slowly:
"If sentient beings have never saved me, why should I use my own life to protect these 'sentient beings'
So, I don't want to be a night watchman."
Lin Qiye turned his head and his gaze fell on the low house in the heavy rain, with a hint of confusion in his eyes.
"But, I am the kind of person who cannot afford to owe favors to others.
You saved my world.
What can I... do for you?"
Lin Qiye paused and continued, "I know that you Night Watchmen have good benefits. Even if you die, your wife and children at home will receive the best treatment, not to mention your funeral. The Night Watchmen will definitely arrange a decent funeral for you...
You don't lack money, and I don't have money either.
So, how can I repay you for this great favor?"
Lin Qiye sat there in a daze. After a while, he turned his head and looked at the low house in the distance...
In the rain, he slowly clenched his fists.
And then he let go helplessly.
He seemed to have made up his mind, propped himself up with his knife, stood up with difficulty, and muttered to himself:
"I, Lin Qiye, feel guilty towards only three people in my life: my aunt who has been running around for me for ten years, and my cousin who has been dragged down by me for ten years...
And you who saved the lives of our family of three.
You saved my world.
In exchange,
I will protect your world for ten years.
Ten years later, no matter what the situation is, I have nothing to do with the night watchman, and I have nothing to do with "living beings".
I will still return to this home and continue my original life.
Is this a fair deal...? "
Lin Qiye looked down at Zhao Kongcheng lying in a pool of blood. He was just lying there quietly, as if he was asleep.
"Since you have no objection, it is settled."
Lin Qiye inserted the straight knife into the ground, faced one direction... and knelt down.
There, in the rain, was an ordinary low house.
"Aunt, Xiaoqi is leaving. Please forgive me for leaving without saying goodbye.
Because I’m afraid that if I go back… I’ll never want to leave.
I heard that the night watchmen are paid well. During the ten years that I have worked hard, the allowances I have received have been enough for you and your son to live well. After ten years, Xiao Qi will let you live the best life possible...
I will repay your kindness in bringing me up seventy years later."
Lin Qiye knelt in the rain, water droplets dripped down his hair and moistened his eyes.
He bent down and kowtowed several times, with his forehead resting on the ground for a long time before slowly raising it.
He slowly stood up, took one last look at the low house, and pulled out the straight knife from the ground...
Turn around and leave.
…
"Shonan! I've already arrived at the old residential area, where is Lao Zhao?!"
In the heavy rain, a woman wearing a dark red cloak and soaked all over stood in the street, carrying a long black box behind her, bending over and breathing heavily.
"In the open space two buildings in front of you." Wu Xiangnan's voice came from the headset. He paused, his voice a little suppressed, "Hongying... You have to be prepared."
"What preparations?"
"We lost contact with him a few minutes ago, and Lao Zhao's emblem location has not moved for several minutes..."
Hongying's pupils suddenly contracted, her body trembled slightly, and then she shot out like a sharp arrow, rushing forward!
"Don't talk nonsense! Maybe, maybe he is just tired..." Hongying gritted her teeth, her voice already filled with tears.
"Red tassel..."
"Don't talk!" Hongying roared.
"Hongying! Lao Zhao's emblem has moved!"
As soon as these words came out, a light suddenly appeared in Hongying's eyes!
"I knew it, I knew it... He won't die so easily! Where is he?"
"He's moving slowly. He's... getting closer to you."
Hongying was stunned and subconsciously stopped, her eyes falling on the corner not far away.
The dull rumble of thunder echoed in the distant clouds, and the rain poured down like a curtain of water, obscuring her vision.
Faintly, a figure slowly walked out of the rain.
That was a young boy.
He had a knife on his back.
In his arms he held the body of a man.
He stopped and roared with all his strength!
It’s like announcing to the whole world!
"—Junior Lin Qiye, sees General Zhao Kongcheng off to triumph!!!"