Blood trickled down her forehead and seeped into her eyes. The stinging pain made Lin Sanjiu close her eyes. She wiped the blood off her face and opened her eyes again. The corridor in front of her was empty. The pair of high heels was nowhere to be seen.
"Am I hallucinating because of my injuries?"
"That pair of black shoes looks a little familiar. I don't know where I've seen them before..."
Every breath she took felt like a chainsaw was cutting through her chest. Enduring the excruciating pain all over her body, Lin Sanjiu crawled to the edge of the wooden corridor. With great difficulty, she propped herself against a pillar and sat up.
The fire behind her had engulfed more than half of the living room. The bright light from the fire was accompanied by a crackling sound, and half of her body was dyed red. The heat was scorching her cheeks, and soon her back was drenched in sweat.
Right now, she could leave the house with just one leg and return to her Higher Consciousness form. However, she didn't dare to move. After leaving the house, she would become a sheep in a pride of lions. Even though she would become an ordinary person if she stayed here, she still had a chance to fight.
The fire started in the front hall, and it was getting bigger and bigger. Soon, it would engulf the porch. Even though it wasn't a real house, Lin Sanjiu didn't dare to let it burn.
Gathering strength from somewhere, she sprang to her feet, rounded the wooden porch, and, with trembling legs, dashed back through the glass back door of the house.
When she ran into the corridor with her hand over her nose and mouth, the living room and kitchen in front of her had already turned into a sea of flames. Clusters of flames licked every inch of the house that hadn't caught on fire yet. The scorching heat wave and thick smoke almost knocked Lin Sanjiu down. She looked left and right before rushing into the washroom.
The fire hadn't reached the bathroom yet. She quickly pulled the shower curtain aside and pulled the shower head from the wall. She tried to turn on the faucet, and to her surprise, water immediately gushed out.
She stepped on the hose and removed the nozzle. As soon as the water was pressed against the nozzle, it sprayed far away and extinguished the flames that had just lit up by the door. Afraid that this was not enough, she hurriedly pulled down the shower curtain and used it to block the drain on the sink and the floor. She turned all the faucets in the bathroom to the maximum and pulled out the pipe behind the toilet. Soon, the floor was full of water and it flowed out into the hallway.
The front half of the house could not be saved, but with this water barrier, at least the back half would not be destroyed by the fire. In this way, she finally had a place to stay …
Only then did Lin Sanjiu let out a sigh of relief. Splat! She sat down in a puddle of water. She was already drenched from head to toe. There were countless glass shards embedded in the cuts and burns of various sizes. When the water splashed against her body, it hurt so much that she broke out in a cold sweat. Seeing that the fire wasn't going to burn her anymore, she grabbed a hose and started to wash the wounds on her body with gritted teeth.
When she heard muffled footsteps behind her, Lin Sanjiu's heart skipped a beat. Before she could do anything, she was pushed to the ground by a black shadow. The water on the floor gushed into her nostrils. She immediately choked and struggled violently. She swung the hose in her hand backward a few times, and she seemed to have hit the face of the person behind her. When the person let out a strange cry and let go of her, Lin Sanjiu quickly got up.
If the man's face, which had been festered by syphilis, was a horrible sight, then the appearance of the man before her was enough to make any experienced posthuman's hair stand on end. His charred and sunken skin was covered with large wounds caused by the fire and the explosion. His flesh was torn open from the depths of his body. If it weren't for his eyes that were still open, he wouldn't have looked like a living person. However, even his eyes were half-closed by his melted eyelids.
"As long as I can get your, your …" Instead of saying that he was talking to Lin Sanjiu, it was more like he was encouraging himself. He suddenly grabbed Lin Sanjiu, and every word that came out of his burnt mouth was slurred, "These injuries … are nothing …"
She was now trapped in the narrow space between the toilet bowl and the bathtub. Seeing that she had nowhere to run, she picked up the heavy ceramic lid of the water reservoir and smashed it hard on the man's face when he lunged at her again. Lin Sanjiu was shocked and enraged at the same time. She dodged to the side and dodged to the side. She was now trapped in the narrow space between the toilet bowl and bathtub.
It was as if all her emotions had been channeled into the action of "smashing down". The weight of the lid, coupled with her explosive strength, slammed into the man's face again and again. When Lin Sanjiu regained her senses and finally stopped, she could no longer tell which part of the man's head was and which part of the man's body was. His face was a bloody mess of flesh and blood. He looked like an ant that had been crushed to death.
Clang! The blood-stained ceramic lid fell to the ground and splashed water everywhere. Lin Sanjiu slid down the wall weakly. She closed her eyes as she panted.
Lin Sanjiu didn't know how much time had passed, but the water was still gushing out. After the living room was burned down, the fire outside seemed to have died down. Suddenly, Lin Sanjiu opened her eyes and stared at the door of the washroom.
From the direction of the walkway, there were a few "clatter, clatter" sounds. It seemed to be the sound of high heels tapping on the floor.
She tensed up and waited for a while, but there was no one at the door. Not a single person walked in.
"No matter who comes, they will return to being a normal person. There's nothing to be afraid of," Lin Sanjiu comforted herself. She forced herself to sit up and stared at the mangled corpse on the ground. "Did he say that he wanted to take away my Potential Growth Value?"
In fact, this was not the first time she had heard the man talk about taking away other people's Potential Growth Value. From what he said just now, it sounded like his injuries would recover as long as he took away her Potential Growth Value.
Was this why he was targeted by so many stars as soon as he arrived? In their eyes, she was just a can of Potential Growth Value that couldn't protect herself?
Lin Sanjiu looked at the corpse on the floor for a while and couldn't help feeling worried.
"How do I take away my Potential Growth Value?" she muttered. She tried to place her hand on the corpse, but nothing happened.
"You have to use your Higher Consciousness to get it."
The sudden laughter startled Lin Sanjiu. She instinctively grabbed the water pipe on the ground and turned her head. She saw a woman with wavy hair leaning against the door frame with her arms crossed. She smiled at Lin Sanjiu. Lin Sanjiu didn't even notice that there was a person at the door. She didn't even notice that there was a person at the door.
She had wavy, golden-brown hair that cascaded down her shoulders. She wore layers of jewelry, wide and soft sleeves, and a pair of bare feet. She looked as casual as a gypsy. When she opened her mouth again, her husky and charming voice immediately made Lin Sanjiu realize who she was. "I didn't expect you to kill 'Syphilis' … Hmm, it was worth it even if you had to burn down half of my house."
"You —" Lin Sanjiu stood up cautiously. She swallowed the second half of her sentence and said in a low voice, "... Thank you."
"You don't have to thank me." Under her wavy hair, the corners of her lips curled up into a smile. Her ambiguous smile was as charming as her hoarse voice, "You are the one who killed him. I just provided you with a venue. In the Astral Plane, they call me 'Bohemia' … Maybe it's because I like to dress like this? You can call me that too. "
Lin Sanjiu nodded hesitantly. When she took a step into the room, she became alert again.
"Don't be afraid," Bohemia twirled a lock of curly hair around her finger and said with a smile, "Even though the house is mine, the 'conditions' treat everyone the same. I'm just a normal person now. Don't you want to take away this guy's Potential Growth Value? Let me tell you what to do. "
Lin Sanjiu didn't say anything. She just moved two steps to the side when Bohemia walked into the room.
The anklets on Bohemia's feet clanked as she moved. She walked into the bathroom and stopped when she was a few steps away from Lin Sanjiu. She smiled at Lin Sanjiu, "Our current bodies are formed by our Higher Consciousness. They are the images in our minds that we think are the most suitable for us. Close your eyes. Don't use this body. Instead, imagine using your Willpower form to touch the opponent's Willpower form … "
As she spoke, Lin Sanjiu slowly closed her eyes. However, the moment she closed her eyes, she shuddered and opened them again.
Bohemia's enlarged smiling face froze a few millimeters away from the tip of Lin Sanjiu's nose, almost touching Lin Sanjiu's cheek.
"... Just like this," Bohemia's frozen smile slowly bloomed again.
A low growl erupted from Lin Sanjiu's throat. She raised her hand and threw the hose at Bohemia's face. Seizing the opportunity when Bohemia ducked and dodged the hose, Lin Sanjiu darted toward the bathroom door from the other side.
"I've helped you. Aren't you going to thank me?" Bohemia chuckled coquettishly behind Lin Sanjiu's back. Then, she heard the jingling of the anklets, "Since you killed Syphilis, I'll only take half of your Potential Growth Value."
Lin Sanjiu stumbled out of the bathroom. For a moment, she could only hear her own screams in her head. Even if Bohemia's ability was restricted in this house, it was impossible for her to become an ordinary person like she said. How could an ordinary person suddenly appear in front of her and block her way like that?
Lin Sanjiu couldn't make any sound. All she could do was twist her body and change her direction. Then, she dashed out of the glass door. The porch outside was half destroyed by the fire. After running for a few steps, Lin Sanjiu had no choice but to transform into her Higher Consciousness form and float in space again. However, Lin Sanjiu didn't dare to stop for even a second. She made a detour and rushed into the house again.
Strangely, Bohemia did not follow behind him.
Lin Sanjiu hid by the door and watched for a few seconds, but she didn't see any trace of Bohemia. It was as if Bohemia had stopped the moment she stepped out of the porch.
"As long as I keep an eye on the two entrances, no matter where she comes from, I'll be able to see her. I won't be ambushed …" Lin Sanjiu told herself as she suppressed her doubts. Then, she covered her mouth and nose in the thick smoke. She looked around cautiously as she tiptoed toward the direction of the bathroom. She hadn't forgotten about the Potential Growth Value that was lying on the floor.
Even if it could only heal her injuries, she had to give it a try.
Lin Sanjiu didn't expect that Bohemia would really stop at the porch. She didn't move a single step forward.
"Magus," Bohemia chuckled as she looked at the person sitting on the railing of the corridor. She couldn't hide the nervousness on her face. "What day is it today? Why are you and Nuwa here? "
The exquisite, shiny black high heel swayed lightly on the tip of her foot. The blonde woman in the black dress snorted softly, and the corners of her bright red lips curled up.
If Lin Sanjiu took a closer look, she would notice that her facial features weren't flawless. Her skin had sagged as she aged. However, her unique feminine charm was like a bottle of fine wine. The older it was, the more intoxicating it would be.
"Don't be surprised. I'm just following that psycho," the woman called Magus raised her chin. A lock of blonde hair slid down from the side of her face. "If you still expect me to be like before, looking for Nuwa whenever I hear her name, you're wrong."
"That's not what I meant," Bohemia paused for a moment before she replied with a complicated expression.
"I'm not interested in you and your little tricks," Magus interrupted her. She waved her crimson finger in the air, "Let's end this quickly."
Bohemia was taken aback. She didn't seem to understand what Magus meant.
"Didn't you ask me what day it is?" Magus tilted her head and flashed a smile at Bohemia. It was as if she suddenly felt sorry for the person in front of her. Naturally, there was a trace of sympathy on her face. "Today is not a good day for you."
When Bohemia's eyes fell on Magus' smile, her expression changed instantly. Before she could realize where the danger was coming from, she had already dashed to the other side of the starry sky. She was as fast as a shadow. However, she was still one step too late.
A dazzling green light burst out from the corridor and engulfed half of Bohemia's body in a flash. She let out a furious roar as she sped up and plunged into the starry sky. She immediately transformed into a golden brown star. The star barely shone brightly for a moment before it faded away as if it had no energy left.
In the next second, the entire house suddenly fell apart, breaking into countless pieces.
"... It's a lot dimmer than usual." Floating amidst the flying dust, Magus glanced at the star that was the incarnation of Bohemia, smiled leisurely, and turned her head away.
On the other side of her, in the dark space, there was a small cluster of green light that looked like a dark emerald. Compared to the other stars, it was neither big nor dazzling. However, as if it could breathe, the dark emerald light was flowing in the dark sky.
As if she had just seen something funny, Magus suddenly threw her head back and laughed out loud. After that, she wiped her eyes and said in a satisfied tone, "I didn't expect this. You guys thought that a piece of meat had come in, but in the end, you guys were eaten by this piece of meat. You lost a quarter of your Potential Growth Value, didn't you?"
Bohemia's star didn't even make a sound. Instead, it flashed and dashed away like a shooting star.
Magus didn't chase after it, nor did she move. She maintained her previous appearance and smiled at the green light.
"I heard that you are looking for me?"
The green light flashed twice and turned into a woman in the air. She looked like she couldn't control her limbs properly. It was Lin Sanjiu.
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