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Chapter 26: Painting a Rosy Picture

Chapter 26: Chapter 26: Painting a Rosy Picture

As Xu Ruming injected her Spiritual Power, the energy wave pulsating from Shen Ling’an’s body gradually calmed, and the dark green markings began to fade.

Xu Ruming had her own agenda. She kept a close eye on the changes in the markings on Shen Ling’an’s body.

The moment the markings receded to his shoulders, Xu Ruming abruptly pulled back her power.

As the markings disappeared, Shen Ling’an regained his senses. Feeling Xu Ruming suddenly withdraw her Spiritual Power, he turned his head to look at her.

"Brother Ling’an, you’ve already dealt with one of the giant cats, and the way everyone’s looking at you has changed. If you just take care of the other one, we won’t just be able to join the Heiyu Alliance—your position within it will be secure for the future."

"They might even give you a high-ranking position. We’d be skyrocketing to the top."

Hearing Xu Ruming’s words, Shen Ling’an was swayed.

’So what if Xu Qingsui latched onto Lu Jingyu? He was no slouch either. If he wanted to, he could also become a key figure in the Heiyu Alliance.’

Seeing Shen Ling’an’s eyes harden with determination, Xu Ruming added fuel to the fire.

"Brother Ling’an, don’t worry. I’ll always be behind you, just like before. I’ll never let you go completely berserk."

"You’re the hero charging ahead, and I’m the supporter who will always stand behind you."

Shen Ling’an’s judgment became clouded. When he looked at the male cat again, his gaze was filled with a sense of certain victory.

Shen Ling’an flexed his arms, and the dark green markings that had just faded showed signs of creeping back up his skin.

Seeing that Shen Ling’an was about to attack again, Xu Qingsui silently shook her head.

’This piece of trash. He doesn’t know when to quit while he’s ahead. He’ll pay the price eventually.’

Since his previous attack had been effective, Shen Ling’an prepared to replicate it.

A new Energy Ball gathered in his hand. Looking at the roaring male cat, he felt as if he was already being welcomed back to the Heiyu Alliance base as a hero.

Defeating two Mutants of a higher level in one fell swoop would become a story he could tell forever.

The more he thought about it, the more excited he became. The corners of Shen Ling’an’s mouth curled up as he raised his hand and charged toward the male cat.

The male cat was still immersed in grief, crouched over the body of the female cat.

It was a display for all to see that the love between different species could run bone-deep.

Perhaps it was too grief-stricken; the male cat seemed ready to stage a grand drama of following its mate into death.

It didn’t react at all to Shen Ling’an’s attack.

Just as he reached it, Shen Ling’an threw his energy wave, but the male cat remained motionless.

BOOM!

It was an easy hit. A blinding light flared once more.

Shen Ling’an hadn’t expected it to be so effortless.

But given the female cat’s defeat, he firmly believed that the male cat, which hadn’t put up any resistance, would meet an even worse fate.

And this time, he hadn’t even shown signs of going berserk.

’With such an accomplishment, I’ll definitely become the center of everyone’s attention.’

A smug expression slowly appeared on his face. He straightened his back, put on what he considered his most handsome expression, and turned to look at Xu Qingsui and Lu Jingyu.

When he looked at Xu Qingsui, he raised an eyebrow, as if to say he was someone she could never hope to attain.

When he looked at Lu Jingyu, it was more like a provocation.

He tried his best to create an effect, but the two people standing in the distance weren’t paying him any mind at all.

Xu Qingsui frowned, her gaze fixed on the light, a faint feeling of unease in her heart.

She tried to release her Spiritual Power, letting it penetrate the light.

The next second, Xu Qingsui’s eyes widened, and she whipped her head around to look at Lu Jingyu.

Lu Jingyu met her gaze. "What did you sense?"

Lu Jingyu had noticed the instant Xu Qingsui released her Spiritual Power.

Like Xu Qingsui, he felt a certain restlessness emanating from beneath the light.

"The Mutant isn’t dead. And for some reason, I can sense several life forces."

Just as Xu Qingsui finished speaking, a black shadow shot out from the light.

Its target was clear. In an instant, it pounced on Shen Ling’an, knocking him to the ground.

Before Shen Ling’an could even understand what had happened, his body was sent flying.

He spun a few times in the air before crashing heavily to the ground.

Immediately after, a huge black shadow loomed over him again.

From a strange angle, he saw several whiskers as thick as fingers twitching.

Finally realizing what was happening, Shen Ling’an’s eyes widened in shock.

He could no longer dodge. He quickly raised his arms, channeling power into them to brace for the male cat’s crushing weight.

But as the male cat bore down, an immense pressure crushed him, making him feel as if his entire body and all his internal organs were being pulverized.

If it really came down on him, the consequences would be unthinkable.

Not wanting to die just like that, Shen Ling’an stopped suppressing his power and prepared to go all out.

In an instant, the dark green markings covered his entire body, protecting him like a suit of dark green armor.

AHHH—

A scream tore from his throat as he forcefully took the full brunt of the male cat’s crushing descent.

The impact of the two immense forces kicked up a gale on the spot.

Some of the lower-level onlookers were sent tumbling by the blast.

Lu Jingyu immediately moved to Xu Qingsui’s side. His figure was tall and straight, standing firm and unshakable, protecting her from even the slightest effect of the blast.

Xu Ruming, as a guide, had no resistance and was sent flying.

As she landed, she happened to see Xu Qingsui standing safe and sound behind Lu Jingyu.

Catching a glimpse of her own disheveled hair and feeling the pain all over her body, Xu Ruming went mad with envy.

She clenched her fist and slammed it into the ground in front of her, not even realizing her hand was bleeding.

Gradually, the wind died down, and a black shadow was sent flying again.

The male cat landed safely. From the spot where Shen Ling’an had been, a blood-soaked, wretched figure staggered to its feet.

Shen Ling’an was already grievously injured and barely able to stand, but in his berserk state, he felt no pain.

He looked around frantically before his eyes locked onto the male cat.

He threw his head back and roared, beat his chest a few times, and then took off, charging forward.

Seeing this, Xu Qingsui’s mouth twitched, and she raised a hand to cover her eyes.

’I can’t bear to watch! This scumbag’s berserk state makes him look like a gorilla.’

She was starting to agree more and more with something Lu Jingyu had said.

’The original owner of this body had terrible taste in men!’

’Shen Ling’an’s spirit body must be some kind of gorilla.’

At that thought, Xu Qingsui subconsciously glanced at Lu Jingyu.

His spirit body was part dragon, part serpent, which really did match his cold and aloof appearance.

As Shen Ling’an charged the male cat, the cat also leaped up, and the two clashed head-on.

The moment they collided, there was a deafening BOOM, as if the very earth was shaking.

After going berserk, Shen Ling’an actually managed to withstand the male cat’s charge.

They were locked in a stalemate, evenly matched.

Seeing this, Xu Qingsui finally put away her disdainful gaze.

’The scumbag may be a terrible person, but he does have some ability.’

The difference in levels might seem like just a red line, but the gap between those above and below it was often an insurmountable chasm.

It was already incredibly difficult to fight an enemy of a higher level, let alone take on two high-level Mutants at once.