Chapter 388
This time, she decided to use the Past Simulation and return to twenty-nine days ago.
Twenty-nine days ago, she was still in Boren City.
In Ansu City, Xia Er had no connections. Even if she wanted to procure potions, she could only do so in secret... but Boren City was different.
The underground exchange area of Dedun Manor still had plenty of materials and potions, and there were hardly any high-level combatants in the entire Boren City... let alone at this time point on the 19th, when the strongest in Boren City were probably just four people.
The 3rd-tier "Crown Guard" Nia, the 2nd-tier "Plague Doctor" Xie Lun, the 2nd-tier "Missionary" You Li Si, and the 2nd-tier "Missionary" Ji Di...
No matter what kind of revival ritual it was, Xia Er could easily complete it in Boren City... and it would be quite effortless.
Xia Er walked to the door and opened it directly.
Tara, who had been waiting at the door, quickly turned around upon hearing the sound and slightly bowed, "Lord Xia Er..."
"Have you seen Aivina?" Xia Er asked.
She hadn’t seen Nia in the corridor.
"She just left two minutes ago, seems like she took Nia downstairs and left the hotel."
"How was her mental state?"
"She looked a bit pale, her spirit and focus seemed somewhat scattered, but it’s not serious," Tara replied honestly.
"Did she say where she was going?" Xia Er pressed on.
"Seems like she went to find Miss Lucy."
Going to find Lucy, huh...
That makes sense. Aivina wouldn’t be able to find the newspaper office on her own; she had no connections in Ansu City. Lucy could help with this simple task.
Xia Er felt a bit more at ease and then said, "Come in and hang the 'Do Not Disturb' sign."
Xia Er planned to have Tara help her "guard" against interruptions while entering the simulation.
Although the time spent in reality was short, it was also when Xia Er was at her most vulnerable; even an ordinary person could easily stab her to death.
Once Tara entered and closed the door, Xia Er had her stand beside her. Then, Xia Er sat down on the sofa and silently recited in her heart.
"Past."
"No. 0."
A silver light engulfed everything before her.
...
"Past"
"Year 741, June 19, 18:29"
"Countdown - 23:59:59"
A warm sensation flooded Xia Er's body, and she gradually felt her control over her physical form returning. She slowly opened her eyes.
The moment she opened her eyes, she was momentarily stunned by the familiar decor before her.
...The shabby little sofa, a worn patch of carpet, and the wooden table in front of the stone fireplace.
The aroma of meat soup wafted in from the kitchen, and just by the smell, she knew it was a dish she had made.
Sitting on the sofa, Xia Er's ears twitched slightly—at that moment, her hearing was far beyond that of an ordinary person.
She could already hear footsteps and the sounds of an argument coming from outside the door.
So... it’s this day, huh...
So it’s only been twenty-nine days...
The day that first made her feel despair; everything that happened on this day was something she could never forget.
But the Xia Er of now was no longer the same Xia Er from the beginning.
Buzz—
A gun blade appeared beside her, its roots burrowing into her veins, greedily drawing her blood.
Xia Er sat on the sofa, not even bothering to turn her head. She raised her right hand, aiming the gun blade at the glass covered with newspaper, and gently pulled the trigger.
Bang—!
The blood-red bullet, accompanied by the roar of a hunter, shattered the window and struck a person in the head, instantly splattering blood.
Xia Er slowly stood up, slightly raised her head, and moved her neck a bit before stepping toward the door.
Creak—
The old wooden door was pulled open, revealing her sister Lichi, standing on the stairs with a look of panic, along with Eian, whose head was now sprouting blood-red roland branches and flowers.
Eian's underlings screamed in terror and fled, while Xia Er slowly raised her eyes, stepping down the stairs and over Eian's corpse, stepping onto the muddy black stone road of Bell Tower Alley.
She looked up and took a deep breath; the familiar stench of Bell Tower Alley, which she had smelled for years, surprisingly brought her a sense of relief.
Raindrops pattered against her face, which bore a faint smile.
Then, Xia Er raised her hand, aiming the gun at the other side of the street—there, a gang dressed in black trench coats was walking toward her through the light rain.
"Solari... and Thomas."
Xia Er smiled and nodded in greeting.
"Long time no see."
Bang bang—
Gunshots rang out, and lives were lost.
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Pat pat—
The tiny raindrops fell on the roof, creating a crisp sound. Xia Er calmly glanced at the two corpses adorned with blooming blood roland, swaying in the murky rain like they were dancing a strange dance.
She slowly raised her eyes to look at the trembling gang members frozen in place.
Someone finally let out a shriek, and the gang members scattered in fear, terror growing in their hearts.
A flash of silver, and the "Deadly Blood Roland" vanished from Xia Er's hand.
Xia Er thought about giving them a few shots, but then decided against it.
It would just mean letting the "Deadly Blood Roland" draw a bit more of her blood, but Xia Er felt her blood shouldn’t be wasted on such matters.
She walked slowly toward the two corpses, bent down, and pulled a revolver from Solari's body.
Turning around, she looked at her sister, who was sitting on the steps, and walked toward her step by step. She turned the revolver's muzzle toward her sister, gently placing the grip beside Lichi's hand, slowly applying pressure to make Lichi grip the gun tightly.
"Sister, I need to step out for a bit," Xia Er said softly with a smile, "If anyone comes..."
She held her sister's hand and gently moved her index finger.
"Just pull the trigger and send them home."
Lichi seemed completely panicked, and it wasn't until Xia Er helped her back to the living room sofa that she gradually calmed down after Xia Er left.
What just... happened?
Was that... really my sister?
Why... has she changed so much...
Lichi racked her brain but couldn’t find a suitable word to describe it. Fear filled her heart, but she was unwilling to use any harsh words to describe her sister.
She tossed the revolver onto the table and slowly moved to the window, peering through the bullet hole to look outside.
At this moment, the rain-soaked North-South Stone Street seemed to have returned to calm. The two corpses on the road had vanished, leaving only a few crimson violet petals resting in the muddy water, proving that Lichi hadn’t been mistaken.
...
Boren City, Gem District, Gem Avenue.
This was the most prosperous street in Boren City. The buildings beyond No. 50 were residential areas close to the Jazz Bridge District, where typical middle-class families would choose to rent houses. These row houses were quite suitable for a family to live in.
At this moment, a surprise guest arrived at the entrance of Building 31 on Gem Avenue.
Xia Er slowly raised her hand and gently tugged on the rope beside the door twice. The hand-cranked doorbell, connected to a simple mechanical device inside, rang with a clear bell sound.
Behind Xia Er, at the foot of the steps, many people walked along the smooth road under umbrellas, with horse-drawn carriages passing by. No one seemed to notice anything unusual here.
After waiting for a long time without anyone opening the door, just as she was about to ring the bell again, the heavy wooden door slowly opened, revealing an elderly man with a slightly wary expression standing before Xia Er.
"Hello, sir," Xia Er said, slightly bowing her head and looking at the ground, extending a hand with a one-shilling silver coin. "I’m a friend of Adele, renting the entire fourth floor. Would it be alright if I came in for a moment?"
Xia Er wasn’t sure who else in Boren City she had inadvertently crossed paths with—just to be safe, it was best not to make direct eye contact to avoid complicating simple matters.
"Oh... oh! Of course, you can come in. What a well-behaved child; no need to tip me, I’m the landlord here." The old man chuckled, opened the door wide, and let Xia Er walk in.
A shy and adorable girl, who couldn’t even dare to make eye contact with adults, how could she possibly be a bad person?
"You can just go up to the fourth floor and knock on the door; she happens to be home today." The old man smiled as he watched Xia Er head upstairs before closing the door and returning to his room.
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