Luo Ling walked closer and found that her doll was well-cared for. The lavender dress matched the surrounding paintings, and even Luo Ling, with her poor aesthetic sense, thought it looked good.
"How's it going, little Luo Ling? Not bad, right?"
Just behind Luo Ling, a familiar and brisk voice sounded.
Chapter 8: The End of Xuanyuan (5k)
Luo Ling looked back and saw the disabled "girl" sitting in the wheelchair smiling at her.
It was Xuanyuan Linglong, who had dealt with Luo Ling many times before, or more precisely, with "Wu Ying".
As the most feared assassin of the Xuanyuan family in the past, and also the most feared thorn in the side of the now-destroyed Messenger of Doom, Xuanyuan Linglong's position in the Xuanyuan family is in a very delicate position.
She no longer has any real power after retirement, but even the head of the Xuanyuan family has to take her words seriously.
The proposal that "Wuying" and the so-called Jingwei clan could form an alliance with the Xuanyuan family, thereby allowing Luo Ling to have a status equivalent to that of an elder in the Xuanyuan family, was made by Xuanyuan Linglong.
Of course, the Xuanyuan family also benefited greatly from this cooperative relationship. At least their biggest threat, the "Messenger of Doom", was destroyed, and Xuanyuan Linglong was able to truly retire.
"What a beautiful sea of flowers, Sister Linglong."
Luo Ling chuckled and nodded, but her doubtful eyes turned to the Wuying puppet again.
"But this is..."
"Hehe, I thought you would definitely like it, so I brought your clone here." Xuanyuan Linglong's expression showed a little pride. If it weren't for the one-armed man, he would have put his hands on his waist. "What's more, most of these purple pearl flowers... are the work of Miss Yingwei.
"Oriole tail?"
Luo Ling was slightly stunned, looking a little surprised.
You know, the "Purple Bead" form is something that makes Yingwei shudder. I didn't expect that she would plant such a large area of blooming Purple Bead flowers for herself.
The rich and quiet fragrance lingered around Luo Ling's nose. She could feel that these purple beads flowers were unusual. They were all varieties improved by Miss Yingwei or Jingwei.
"She would occasionally come and sit next to Wuying, and would stay there for several days." Xuanyuan Linglong winked at Luo Ling, with a hint of joking, "Little Luo Ling is really quite charming. No matter where she goes, she is always flirting with girls."
After a moment of silence, Luo Ling decided to just ignore it.
She turned her gaze back to Xuanyuan Linglong and became a little more serious in an instant.
In past battles with the Messenger of Doom, Xuanyuan Linglong had suffered many injuries. The most serious ones directly resulted in her wings, right arm, and even one eye being contaminated by "Doomsday", and she had to choose to abandon them.
Only when she exerts her full strength will Xuanyuan Linglong take the initiative to restore these abandoned parts in order to exert all her strength.
But this kind of recovery will further spread the injuries of "Doomsday". Every time it is used, Xuanyuan Linglong will be closer to nothingness.
Luo Ling, who has now become a god, can clearly sense Xuanyuan Linglong's current condition, which has been eroded by the nothingness of "doomsday" to a very bad point.
Although not as serious as Xuanyuan E's in the past, but apart from Xuanyuan E who was away from the theory, Xuanyuan Linglong was the one with the most serious "doomsday" injury that Luo Ling had seen.
It can be said that the fact that Xuanyuan Linglong can still retain her consciousness and has not been completely taken away by nothingness is already a miracle.
Xuanyuan Linglong is now almost an ordinary person. She can hardly use her abilities at all under normal circumstances. But if she chooses to recover and attack with all her strength, Xuanyuan Linglong can only last about an hour before she will completely fall into nothingness.
"Sister Linglong, I seemed to have told you before that I could try to heal your injuries..."
Luo Ling hesitated for a moment before speaking. Then he saw Xuanyuan Linglong nodded slightly and said with a faint smile,
"Okay, thank you for your help, Xiao Luo Ling."
"Hey"
Luo Ling was caught off guard because when she asked Xuanyuan Linglong before, Xuanyuan Linglong had rejected her answer and was unwilling to accept Luo Ling's treatment.
Originally Luo Ling was thinking that he would have to spend more time persuading her, but he did not expect Xuanyuan Linglong to agree directly.
"I'm curious why my attitude towards treatment changed so abruptly?" Xuanyuan Linglong looked at Luo Ling's expression and raised her eyebrows slightly. "The answer is not complicated."
Her gaze suddenly drifted away into the distance, finally revealing a hint of vicissitudes of life, making people realize that this "girl" is not a girl, but a person who is nearing old age.
"After all, in the past, my life...didn't just belong to me." Xuanyuan Linglong said slowly.
Her name is Xuanyuan Linglong, and her surname is Xuanyuan.
As "Sister Linglong", she can trust Luo Ling based on her own judgment and consciousness, but as one of the most important pillars of the Xuanyuan family, she must never joke about her own life.
At least in its incomplete state, Xuanyuan Linglong can still play a role, but if the treatment process goes wrong, or even if people speculate from a more malicious perspective that the so-called treatment is just a conspiracy...
At that turbulent time, the Xuanyuan family could not afford such a heavy loss.
But things are different now. The archenemy of the Xuanyuan family, the "Messenger of Doom", has been completely eradicated. Even its leader, Zi Ke, is now completely imprisoned at the bottom of the prison, enjoying the same treatment as Xuanyuan E, but more harsh. His tortured soul can never be freed.
Xuanyuan Linglong was also very aware of her current situation, which had reached her limit.
Under such circumstances, Xuanyuan Linglong was actually looking forward to Luo Ling's "treatment".
Just like Xuanyuan E, who had been suffering from the loss of all five senses, was ecstatic when she regained the ability to perceive, Xuanyuan Linglong's situation was no different.
She has indeed gotten used to this crippled body over the long years, but that doesn't mean she doesn't hope to get better.
"Doctor Luo Ling, how much is the consultation fee? Or..."
Xuanyuan Linglong was speaking in a teasing tone, and Luo Ling just waved his hand and said,
"Okay."
"Um? "
This time it was Xuanyuan Linglong's turn to be stunned.
Xiao Luoling...why did you suddenly answer a question that was not related to the question
But in the next moment, Xuanyuan Linglong realized what Luo Ling meant by this sentence.
Her always narrow vision suddenly became broad and complete, the feeling of her legs and arms gradually returned, and a feeling that was difficult to describe in words arose spontaneously, as if at this moment, she had been reborn like a transformation.
Xuanyuan Linglong lowered her head slightly and saw her familiar yet unfamiliar legs reappear, as well as her intact right arm.
However, these limbs did not carry the terrifying aura of "doomsday" as before. Instead, they were clear and pure, flowing with a mysterious and profound aura.
"After adding a little bit of ingredients, it seems that Sister Linglong can really bear it."
Luo Ling's voice rang out, Xuanyuan Linglong raised her head, and she saw her current appearance from Luo Ling's clear eyes.
A bright and beautiful light blue flower bloomed in her dry eye sockets, replacing her eyes.
At the same time, Xuanyuan Linglong got the true name of this new eye in her mind - "Eye of Transformation", a real artifact.
Not everyone is qualified to use the artifact. Even among the few people in the "Homeland", some do not have the corresponding ability, but Xuanyuan Linglong can indeed use her own abilities to drive the artifact belonging to "Metamorphosis".
During the long years of living with "Doomsday", Xuanyuan Linglong had unknowingly developed a hint of divinity.
Creatures that possess this kind of divinity are usually called God's chosen ones.
Xuanyuan Linglong clearly sensed these benefits, and for a moment she didn't know how to respond.
The best expected outcome was just to return to a normal life. Xuanyuan Linglong had even made sufficient preparations. She would become a complete useless person for the rest of her life, and die peacefully after spending the few remaining years in peace.
But now it seems... the situation is completely different.
"Sister Linglong, how is it, not bad, right?"
Luo Ling put his hands behind his back and smiled slightly.
Xuanyuan Linglong sighed and said faintly,
"Of course it's great, but I really didn't expect it to be such an expensive gift. I'm afraid I can't repay these favors even if I sell myself, Xiao Luo Ling."
"It's not that serious. For me... it's just a piece of cake." Luo Ling shook his head and said.
Now, the artifact is just an ordinary object to her. It is not precious at all. She can give it to anyone she wants.
The prerequisite is that the other party can withstand the power of the artifact. If they cannot, rashly accepting the artifact will only lead to complete destruction.
"However, I also have something to trouble Sister Linglong." Luo Ling said.
"But it's okay."
Xuanyuan Linglong nodded slightly and said.
"I want to go to the prison to see Xuanyuan E." Luo Ling said directly.
"I thought it was something else. It's not a problem. If you want to see her, you can do so anytime." Xuanyuan Linglong said, then paused and continued, "Even if you want to let her go... Actually, there is no problem."
Xuanyuan'e's actions during the Yinke period did indeed anger the Xuanyuan family, but after Xuanyuan'e voluntarily surrendered herself and the family learned the whole story from her, some disagreements arose within the Xuanyuan family.
Some Xuanyuan disciples believed that she should be severely punished, while others advocated leniency. Even though Xuanyuan E had been imprisoned for more than ten years, similar arguments still occurred from time to time.
The top leaders of the Xuanyuan family were very troubled by this, but they still followed the previous trial results and continued to imprison Xuanyuan E in the depths of the prison.
But if Luo Ling, as the messenger of doomsday who completely destroyed the family, proposed to the Xuanyuan family to release Xuanyuan E, these arguments would naturally come to an end - after all, Luo Ling had solved the mortal enemy of the Xuanyuan family, so he still had this little say.
"I can't make the decision on this aspect." Luo Ling shook his head and said, "It depends on her."
From the beginning to the end, these were all decisions made by Xuanyuan'e herself, and Luo Ling hardly interfered. The embedded puppet was just guarding against Xuanyuan'e's hidden arrows.
Subsequent facts also proved that Xuanyuan'e did not need to be on guard.
"In short, you can do whatever you want within the Xuanyuan family...just treat it as your own home." Xuanyuan Linglong said with a smile.
After the pain left by "Doomsday" was healed by Luo Ling, Xuanyuan Linglong looked a lot more relaxed.
"Um."
Luo Ling nodded, and then his figure slowly disappeared.
After Luo Ling left, Xuanyuan Linglong seemed to sense something and looked at the Wuying puppet next to her.
Luo Ling did not take the Wuying puppet away, but kept it where it was, made some improvements to it, and gave it a hint of divinity.
No matter what kind of crisis Xuanyuan Linglong will encounter in the future, even the threat from foreign gods, this puppet is enough to deal with it.
"It seems... there really hasn't been much change, Miss Luo Ling."
Xuanyuan Linglong sat back in the wheelchair, holding her chin up, staring straight at the Wuying doll, with the corners of her mouth slightly raised.
In the lowest level of the prison.
The cold and gloomy environment is filled with the power of "Judgment" and "Sin Thorn", which provides the criminals in the prison with top-level physical and mental torture at all times.
The deeper you go, the heavier the power belonging to the path becomes. Only jailers wearing special sacrificial vessels can ignore these powers.
"It should be a sacred artifact..."
Luo Ling sensed that the power of these "judgments" and "thorns of sin" contained a hint of imperceptible divinity.
However, it was insignificant and far inferior to the "Eyes of Transformation" that Luo Ling gave to Xuanyuan Linglong.
But the artifact left in the prison is powerful enough in itself, and this trace of divinity is just the icing on the cake.
The Prison of Confinement was most likely built around this artifact.
After stepping into the bottom level of the Confinement Prison, Luo Ling's consciousness quickly locked onto the location of his embedded doll, and with one step, he arrived in front of the other party.
A 28-year-old girl in white sat by the wall, her limbs bound by heavy iron chains. These chains carried a "doomsday" aura, which could restrain the use of abilities and were important tools for restraining prisoners in prison. As if sensing Luo Ling's presence, the girl opened her eyes and was a little confused when she saw Luo Ling. She blurted out,
"Ms. Luo Ling, how come you were also put on trial?"
Luo Ling was silent for a moment, then said,
"Not only those on trial can enter the solitary confinement prison, but also visitors can."
Xuanyuan'e hesitated for a moment. She wanted to say that the prisoners at the bottom of the prison were the most important ones, and it was impossible to have prison visits.
But when I think about Miss Luo Ling's identity, it seems normal.
"How do you feel about the past ten years in prison?" Luo Ling asked.
Hearing this, Xuanyuan E was a little dazed and murmured,
"Ah, it's been ten years... It feels like just a blink of an eye."
At least for Xuanyuan'e, time in prison always passed quickly, because the long years she had lived through were more like prison than prison.
Even the extreme torture of the confinement prison felt much easier to Xuanyuan'e compared to the endless darkness and loneliness.
Luo Ling herself had a disordered timeline, while Xuanyuan'e had lost her sense of time. When the two met at this moment, it seemed as if they had just been separated for a short time.
"Zike should have come over to be your cellmate by now."
Luo Ling suddenly thought of Zi Ke who was trapped in the "Hall of Heroes" by her and then dragged out and thrown to the Xuanyuan family, and she couldn't help but chuckle.
"Really? I don't think I've seen him before...oh wait, I think I know where he is."
Xuanyuan'e said this, turning her head slightly to look into the distance.