Chapter 13: Found You…
After the city-wide alert the previous night, Vikarn Port was once again attacked by demons in the early morning. Fallen Demonspawn appeared in several locations, causing numerous casualties among civilians and City Guards.
This solidified the public’s belief in a demon invasion, fueling widespread panic and demands for the City Guard to find and execute the demon within Vikarn Port.
The City Guard, overwhelmed and terrified of encountering the demon themselves, especially after witnessing the carnage caused by the monsters, increased their patrols.
The once bustling streets were now eerily deserted, with only a few hurried pedestrians, fearful of encountering the monsters.
In stark contrast to the surrounding anxiety, a tall, slender figure strolled leisurely down the street, her pace strangely stiff.
Suddenly, she noticed a wanted poster on a notice board at a street corner, its image strangely familiar. She approached.
The two City Guards stationed by the notice board, still on edge, seemed oblivious to her presence, offering no reaction as she passed.
“Demon invasion…” Thin lips parted slightly as a pale, slender hand traced the wanted posters, removing the one the captain had just posted.
Her gaze was immediately drawn to the image of the silver-haired Xu Bai. She examined it with interest, then looked at the other wanted individual—Sasha—a flicker of joy in her eyes.
“You really are here…”
But then, as if remembering something, her expression hardened as she looked back at Xu Bai’s portrait, studying it intently, her voice colder. “Is it because of her now…”
She raised her head, an invisible wave spreading out, covering Vikarn Port, finally locking onto a small figure.
“Found you…”
A strange gust of wind swept through the quiet, empty street, leaving no trace of her.
The two City Guards by the notice board suddenly shivered, nervously glancing around. Seeing no change, they relaxed.
Just then, a wanted poster fluttered to the ground in front of them.
“Huh?” One guard picked it up, looked at the empty board, and scratched his head. “Strange, how did the wind blow it all the way here?”
“Just put it back up. Don’t worry about it,” the other guard said impatiently.
“Oh.”
The guard with the poster complied, reattaching it to the notice board.
…
Xu Bai felt incredibly unlucky.
She was being watched again.
She stared at the food in front of her, then glanced up before quickly looking down again.
A strange woman was staring intently at her, her piercing gaze oddly familiar, like that of the creepy Sasha.
No, even creepier than Sasha. At least Sasha didn’t stare so blatantly.
Xu Bai had just managed to escape the chaotic alleyways during a lull in the madness and found a decent-looking restaurant to eat.
But then, she felt a sudden chill.
She had a premonition that she was being watched, and sure enough, the woman had quickly found her and continued staring.
The restaurant owner, sensing the tension, hid nervously behind the counter. Even though the strange woman hadn’t shown any intention of ordering, he didn’t dare approach.
He knew better than to provoke someone who looked that dangerous.
Besides, in his experience, the prettier the woman, the more vicious the fight. It wasn’t uncommon for them to accidentally demolish his restaurant and send him to the afterlife in the process.
Just staring at each other was good enough. He prayed that if they did fight, they would spare his restaurant, or at least spare him.
Xu Bai felt increasingly uneasy under the woman’s intense gaze, losing her appetite. Finally, she looked up, trying to gauge the woman’s intentions.
Upon closer inspection, although the woman was strange, she was undeniably beautiful.
Her long, grayish-white hair was tied back in a ponytail, her cold face expressionless.
Her eyes were also strange, indifferent and icy, like those of a lifeless doll.
Her unwavering stare sent shivers down Xu Bai’s spine.
Just as Xu Bai couldn’t take it anymore and was about to speak, the woman spoke first, her voice as cold as her appearance, each word seeming to carry a chill.
“Hello.”
The unexpected greeting caught Xu Bai off guard, silencing her. She stammered a reply,
“…Hello?”
But the woman didn’t speak again, continuing to stare.
Xu Bai was at a loss for words.
After staring for so long, all she had to say was “hello”?
But then, realization dawned, and Xu Bai’s expression turned serious.
“Do you know me?” she asked, her voice low.
The woman nodded slightly, then shook her head.
What did that mean?
Did she know her, or not?
“Who are you?” Xu Bai asked warily, sensing danger, her hand instinctively moving towards her dagger.
The woman didn’t answer, but her empty eyes seemed to deepen, a strange glint flickering within them.
The air around them grew colder, the steaming porridge on the table starting to congeal.
“Danger!”
Xu Bai reacted instantly, drawing her dagger and slashing at the woman.
But the woman gracefully sidestepped the attack, and the temperature plummeted to freezing.
The food on the table instantly froze, shards of ice scattering across the restaurant. The exit was sealed by a wall of frost.
“Oh my god, they’re really fighting! Why me…” The owner huddled behind the counter, shivering, the frigid air permeating the restaurant. The only exit was blocked by the menacing woman, and he could only huddle closer to the dying embers of the stove for warmth.
This time, Xu Bai didn’t ask any questions. She saw intricate, frosty patterns spreading across the woman’s cheeks, adding a touch of allure to her cold beauty.
“Ice Lily,” she uttered the words softly, then fell silent.
“Demon…” Xu Bai gripped her dagger, her gaze fixed on the sinister patterns appearing on the woman’s face, her breath quickening.
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