Serial Player
Chapter 242 - 241: Return to the Rightful Owner

Chapter 242: Chapter 241: Return to the Rightful Owner

With the closure of the ’Pseudo-Counter Space’, Yanyun transformed back into a normal nocturnal city in the eyes of the [Players].

Buildings that were once broken and burned returned to bustling shopping centers.

The voices of pedestrians gradually filled the streets as people laughed and walked by each other.

They laughed, embraced, and loved.

Nobody knew what had happened in the past hour.

Right on the streets they walked, there had been people fleeing, fighting, and dying.

[Players], Transcendents, and Demon Beast Species all hid away, as if nothing had happened.

As the rain fell, the tension in Yanyun’s air dissipated as well.

In a deserted alley by the street, Li Changhe felt the rainwater flow down his face through the gaps in his mask.

Struggling to open his eyes, he asked, "How is he doing?"

"He’s still alive. Not long after you left, [Great Wall] sent medicine. But he’s still in a coma and can’t be fully healed yet. My brother and Wang Er have already taken him back. Xiang Wu... left on his own. He knows we don’t fully trust him yet." Bai Luohe had changed back into regular clothing, looking like a girl out for a walk. The Fantasy Species Little Black had turned into a small cat wrapped around her neck, looking like a black scarf.

"...Thank you." Li Changhe replied softly, knowing that Bai Luohe had helped to heal He Feng. This was crucial. With the help of the middle-aged Taoist and [Great Wall], they managed to keep He Feng alive.

"Where are we now?" Li Changhe’s mind was still foggy, and the pain in his hands made him feel very uncomfortable.

"About three kilometers from my house... Can you change into regular clothes now? Your injuries are too severe for me to risk taking off your armor." Bai Luohe said, "It’s hard for me to take you away looking like this."

Indeed, this armor and mask would attract attention just by being worn on the streets, let alone from [Players]. If Li Changhe encountered [Players] in his current condition, he wouldn’t be able to fight at all.

Coughing up some blood with difficulty, Li Changhe, wearing Mountain Pattern Armor and a Flame Mask, saw his surroundings flicker and changed into ordinary winter clothes.

His consciousness was somewhat blurry, and taking a deep breath, he asked, "Brother Ting, how are you feeling?"

"Not good... A little tired..." Yun Ting’s voice echoed in his mind.

"Just rest then. I..." Before Li Changhe could finish, he passed out again.

Bai Luohe shook her head slightly, the energy consumption was too great. At this point, the only way to recover was through a long period of rest. Energy potions only ensured that [Players] wouldn’t suddenly die.

So, she carefully grabbed Li Changhe’s right arm and draped it over her shoulder. Then, she took an umbrella out of her [Backpack] and walked slowly towards the pet hospital, looking like a couple strolling in the rain.

With the umbrella obscuring his face, no one would notice Li Changhe’s unconscious state. As for carrying Li Changhe, it wasn’t too difficult for the Level 7 Bai Luohe.

However, the journey was not easy. This event had drawn out nearly all of Yanyun’s [Players], and there was no guarantee that none of them would be nearby.

He Feng needed someone to escort him, as did Li Changhe. Unfortunately, [General Mountain] had a shortage of manpower. After Wang Er and Mr. Bai took He Feng away, it fell to Bai Luohe to take on the task of escorting Li Changhe.

Unfortunately, they still couldn’t make it back home before the ’Pseudo-Counter Space’ ended.

After walking through several streets, Bai Luohe’s expression changed.

"Damn it, why now?"

In order to avoid unwanted attention, Bai Luohe had led Li Changhe down less crowded paths.

If they encountered someone suspicious, like a [Player], Little Black’s faintly dangerous presence would be enough to deter them.

Most [Players] didn’t want to cause trouble right now. Even those who did wouldn’t dare to make a move considering the Demon Beast Species aura emanating from Yun Ting on Li Changhe’s body, coupled with Little Black’s presence.

In the eyes of other [Players], these were two [Players], both with Fantasy Species and Demon Beast Species Symbiotic Bodies.

After some calculations, they chose to leave. [Great Wall] had compromised, and there would be no investigation into the various [Players] and [Player Organizations] who fought against the Demon Beasts tonight.

But if things escalated, [Great Wall] wouldn’t show any mercy.

Those [Players] with ulterior motives didn’t want to fight against strong opponents. They were just looking for an opportunity to pick up the spoils. Bai Luohe’s current combat power was not their target.

Although this was just a paper tiger... neither Li Changhe nor Yun Ting could fight with their current conditions. Little Black had also expended much, and Bai Luohe’s combat power had decreased because she switched her [Title Skill] to heal He Feng.

In a small alley, four or five young men were happily blocking the entrance.

Seeing Bai Luohe and Li Changhe, they laughed, "Is this guy drunk? He’s staggering."

One of them looked at Bai Luohe’s face and laughed, "Let him rest, we’ll keep you company."

"Hahaha! Walking down this kind of alley at night, they must be looking for trouble."

...

Bai Luohe narrowed her eyes, and a killing aura gradually rose. Ordinary people were not sensitive to the majesty of a Fantasy Species, which created a problem.

Little Black replied, "There are [Players] nearby. It’s not impossible that they lured these people here."

"I know, Yanyun normally has good public order, and there wouldn’t be a chance encounter like this with them." Bai Luohe responded, "It’s a test..."

"Shall I finish them off with one move?" Little Black smirked, "These scumbags, I can swallow one at a time."

"No, once your aura leaves, they’ll discover Li Ba’s condition. We have to..." Bai Luohe was speaking when she suddenly paused.

A girl walked into the alley from the entrance.

There were several young men clearly blocking the entrance, and passersby were quickly leaving the area. Yet she casually walked through. Was she not afraid?

Heavy winter clothing concealed her tall figure, while a wine-red scarf covered her fair neck. The beautiful face exposed showed fatigue but caught Bai Luohe’s eyes nonetheless.

The young men naturally saw the girl walking past them but didn’t react at all. Their faces were still stuck in smirks as if they were frozen in place.

The girl glanced at a spot, and in the next second.

A figure on a rooftop not far away crashed onto the ground, its frozen legs instantly shattered into debris.

It was a hidden [Player]!

"Wait! We are from [Heaven’s Principle]..." The [Player] hadn’t finished speaking when a blood hole appeared on his head, and he died on the spot.

"There are [Players] lurking!" Bai Luohe felt a chill in her heart.

The girl seemed indifferent to the dead [Player] and walked towards Bai Luohe.

Little Black opened her eyes and looked warily at the approaching girl.

Bai Luohe held her breath as she too felt a fleeting coldness.

"Thank you for bringing him out." The girl looked at Li Changhe, who was being carried by Bai Luohe, and raised an eyebrow slightly.

"Now... return what belongs to him."