SFS Chapter 163 Breaking the Cycle of Destiny, Establishing a New Chapter
Chapter 163 Breaking the Cycle of Destiny, Establishing a New Chapter
Golden light spun in the fortune envoy's palm, the light stinging Dai Yao's eyes and feeling as if it were burning her soul. The power seemed capable of crushing everything in the world. Dai Yao felt an overwhelming sense of oppression, as if her body was being pressed down by a mountain, every inch of her skin was taut, and her breathing became rapid and heavy.
"You little brat, you still want to stop me? Just wait to be devoured by the Heavenly Dao!" The Fortune Messenger's tone was icy, as if it were a judgment from the deepest hell. When Dai Yao heard that voice, it was like an ice pick piercing her ears, and a chill spread from the bottom of her heart.
Dai Yao gritted her teeth. Despite the confidence brought by her protagonist's aura, she couldn't help but feel a chill in the face of the Destiny Messenger's world-destroying power. She knew she couldn't back down; this not only concerned her own fate but could also influence the destiny of the entire world. But it was like a high-stakes gamble, and she had no choice but to bite the bullet, simultaneously devising a strategy and using her acting skills to buy time. On the surface, she trembled, her acting comparable to an Oscar-winning actress: "Great God, spare me! I have an eighty-year-old mother and a three-year-old child..."
Before she could finish speaking, Xing Sha's roar came from afar again, this time even closer. The roar seemed to pierce her eardrums, mixed with the sharp, grating sound of clashing weapons, like metal scraping against her nerves.
Good grief, is this an open group fight?
Dai Yao was overjoyed; her savior had arrived just in time!
She quickly pointed in the direction of Xing Sha and shouted at the top of her lungs, her voice hoarse: "Great God! Look! The villain leader is here! He is the culprit who is trying to destroy the luck node!" The luck envoy frowned, seemingly hesitant.
Taking advantage of the moment, Dai Yao intensified her performance, crying with tears streaming down her face, her eyes red and swollen. She sobbed, "Master! You have to believe me! I'm on your side!"
Just then, a clear voice rang out, like the song of a lark in the mountains: "Sister! I've come to save you!" Xiao Ling appeared out of nowhere, holding a shiny little gadget in her hand, the light emanating from which was somewhat dazzling.
"What is this?" Dai Yao asked curiously, her eyes fixed on the object.
Xiao Ling smiled mysteriously: "Secret weapon!" After saying that, Xiao Ling threw the little gadget at the Fortune Messenger. The gadget quickly grew larger in the air and turned into a giant bear trap.
"Holy crap!" Dai Yao exclaimed in surprise. This is something else!
The fortune teller was clearly caught off guard and paused for a moment before the trap snapped shut on his hand. Dai Yao could almost hear the muffled thud as the bones were clamped.
"How dare you!" the Fortune Messenger roared, but the animal trap remained motionless.
Dai Yao and Xiao Ling exchanged a glance and said in unison, "Wuhu! Take off!" However, just as they were about to slip away, the Fortune Messenger suddenly smiled. To Dai Yao, that smile seemed eerie, like a venomous snake flicking its tongue.
"You think you can trap me like this?" He spoke slowly, a hint of mockery in his voice. "I'm just... playing along with you." The Fortune Messenger laughed even more wildly, as if victory was assured.
"Little girl, you're too naive! You think you can stop me with your little tricks?" He spoke with contempt, his eyes full of mockery.
Dai Yao remained completely calm, instead revealing a sly smile.
"Is that so? I think you're the naive one." She paused, her sharp gaze fixed on the Fortune Messenger. "You say you're performing the fortune transfer to maintain the balance of Heaven, but have you ever considered that this fortune transfer itself is a conspiracy?"
The fortune teller's expression changed drastically, his smile freezing on his face. "You... what do you mean?"
Dai Yao chuckled lightly, "What do you mean? What I mean is, you're not a messenger of destiny at all; you're just one of the participants in this conspiracy! You want to use the shifting of destiny to achieve your own goals!"
Dai Yao's words were like a bolt from the blue, leaving the Fortune Messenger speechless.
His disguise was exposed, and he could no longer maintain his composure.
Dai Yao no longer hesitated; she knew she only had one chance.
She took a deep breath, mobilized all her strength, and launched an attack on the luck node.
"How dare you!" the Fortune Messenger roared, trying to stop Dai Yao, but found himself firmly bound by a trap and unable to move at all.
He watched helplessly as Dai Yao's attack struck the luck node, the golden light shattered instantly, and the luck conversion stopped.
At the same time, Zi You also completed her research. She incorporated the results into Dai Yao's attacks, further consolidating Dai Yao's fortune.
Xiao Ling also played a crucial role. She used a special spell to reconnect Dai Yao's fortune with the fortune node, completely severing the possibility of the fortune messenger changing the fortune again.
Dai Yao felt a powerful force surge into her body, like a warm current that spread from the soles of her feet to the top of her head. Her luck began to stabilize and even became stronger than before.
She knew she won.
"It's done!" Xiao Ling cheered and jumped into Dai Yao's arms.
Dai Yao patted Xiao Ling's head, a confident smile playing on her lips.
However, at that moment, a powerful killing intent descended, like a tangible fog, enveloping Dai Yao and making it difficult for her to breathe.
"Dai Yao! You ruined my plans!" A chilling voice boomed in the air, like a cold bolt of lightning streaking across the night sky.
Xing Sha was enraged, his face twisted like a demon, his eyes bloodshot.
"Dai Yao! You ruined my plans!" Before he finished speaking, he had already transformed into a bloody shadow, rushing towards Dai Yao with a strong killing intent. The bloody shadow brought a stench that made Dai Yao want to vomit.
At the same time, Yingfeng, who had been hiding in the shadows, also appeared. He smiled coldly and conjured a black longsword in his hand. The tip of the sword was pointed directly at Dai Yao's heart. The tip of the sword gleamed with a cold light, making Dai Yao feel a chill rise from the bottom of her heart.
"Heh, is that all?" Dai Yao sneered, showing no fear whatsoever.
She's not the innocent villain she used to be. Trying to mess with her? No way!
She swiftly formed hand seals, and the power of her destiny gathered at her fingertips like a surging tide, then burst forth, forming a golden barrier in front of her. Xing Sha's attack struck the barrier, causing ripples to spread across the golden surface, like a pebble thrown into a calm lake. The ripples vanished instantly, followed by a powerful recoil that sent Xing Sha flying. "Pfft—" Xing Sha spat out a mouthful of blood, the warm blood splattering onto the ground as she staggered backward. Ying Feng's attack followed closely behind. His black longsword pierced the barrier, but it felt as if it had struck incredibly hard steel. With a buzzing sound, the sword was deflected, and Ying Feng's hand went numb from the impact.
"That's it? That's it? That's it?" Dai Yao mimicked the tone of a certain silly netizen, repeating "That's it?" three times in a row, which made Xing Sha and Ying Feng's faces turn ashen and their mentality explode.
The two looked at each other and saw shock and fear in each other's eyes.
They hadn't expected Dai Yao to be so powerful.
Xing Sha clutched his chest and glared hatefully at Dai Yao: "I, Xing Sha, will remember this grudge! We'll meet again someday!" With that, he transformed into a wisp of black smoke and fled in a sorry state.
Shadow Wind followed closely behind, disappearing into the night.
"Tch, it runs faster than a rabbit!" Dai Yao scoffed, not giving chase.
She's not a saint, but there's no need for her to be ruthless; after all, she has more important things to do.
She turned around and smiled slightly at the dumbfounded Zi You and Xiao Ling: "Done! Job done!"
"Yaoyao, you...you actually let them go?" Ziyou asked cautiously, her eyes full of doubt.
Dai Yao shrugged, looking relaxed. "Of course, it's better to resolve conflicts than to let them fester. As long as they don't bother me, I won't bother with them." She paused, a deep glint in her eyes. "Besides, keeping them around might be useful later..."
Little Ling danced merrily around Dai Yao, letting out a clear, melodious laugh, as pleasant as a silver bell.
Dai Yao patted Xiao Ling's head, a meaningful smile appearing on her lips.
“Alright, we should head back now.” She looked up at the sky, her eyes deep and unfathomable. “Although we successfully prevented the shift in fortune, but…” She suddenly stopped, her gaze falling on a point in the distance that was shimmering with a strange light. “What is that?”
Dai Yao stood there, rubbing her temples.
Although they successfully stopped the two "newbies," Xing Sha and Ying Feng, from causing trouble, they still felt that things weren't so simple.
It's like defeating a minor boss in a game; you don't get much experience or much loot, and there's definitely a bigger boss waiting for you.
"Yaoyao, what are you thinking about?" Ziyou asked cautiously when she saw Daiyao's serious expression.
Dai Yao snapped out of her daze and waved her hand, "It's nothing, I just feel... the air is suddenly so quiet, it's a little unsettling."
As soon as she finished speaking, the point in the distance that was flashing with a strange light suddenly became even more dazzling, like a firework suddenly blooming in the night sky. The light almost stung Dai Yao's eyes and attracted everyone's attention.
"What the hell is this?" Dai Yao's eyes widened, feeling that things were getting more and more outrageous.
Little Ling flew near the light, circled around curiously a few times, then flew back and excitedly exclaimed, "Yao Yao, I feel there's something good there!"
"Good stuff?" Dai Yao raised an eyebrow, a thought flashing through her mind.
Could it be the legendary hidden dungeon?
The kind that offers generous rewards and tons of experience points?
"Shall we go and take a look?" Zi You was also eager to try.
Dai Yao's lips curled into a confident smile: "Let's go! It might be some peerless divine weapon or a lost secret manual. Wouldn't it be a pity to miss it?"
After saying that, she took Ziyou and Xiaoling and flew towards the direction of the light.
As they drew closer, the light grew clearer, gradually revealing the outline of an ancient ruin.
"This...this is..." Zi You covered her mouth, her face full of shock.
Looking at the ruins before her, Dai Yao suddenly felt a strange sense of familiarity, as if she had been here before...
"Yaoyao, watch out!" Xiaoling suddenly cried out in alarm.
Dai Yao turned around abruptly and saw a dark shadow emerge from the ruins, rushing straight towards her. The shadow carried a decaying aura, as if it had crawled out of an ancient tomb.
She instinctively tried to dodge, but found herself bound by a powerful force, unable to move, as if locked tightly by cold iron chains.
As the shadow drew closer, Dai Yao finally saw its appearance clearly—it was a hideous and terrifying face, its eyes flashing with a bloodthirsty light, a light that exuded endless evil, making Dai Yao's hair stand on end.
"Oh no!" Dai Yao cried out inwardly, but it was too late.
The shadowy figure instantly engulfed her...
Just then, a clear, cold voice rang in Dai Yao's ear: "Don't be afraid, I'm here."
A figure in white appeared out of thin air, blocking Dai Yao's path. He held a long sword, and with a flash of light, the sword's brilliance was almost blinding, instantly repelling the dark figure.
“You…” Dai Yao looked at the figure in front of her, her heart filled with doubt.
Who is he?
Why does it appear here?
The man in white did not answer, but merely glanced at her before turning and walking toward the ruins.
"Wait for me!" Dai Yao snapped out of her daze and quickly followed.
The two walked into the ruins, one after the other...
"Here..." Dai Yao had just stepped into the ruins...