Lantern Sister is still very capable.

Chapter 148 Soul Capturing

The chaos outside had nothing to do with Chu Deng. She was in an unusual state of focus, and everything in front of her slowed down. Her pupils reflected the insect that had just crawled out of Liu Shengzhou's flesh and blood and was suspended in the air.

The white, fleshy worm was only half the size of a human little finger. Its plump, soft body contracted in response to the oncoming killing intent. The part that resembled its face and mouth opened like a blooming flower, revealing a tongue full of fine teeth, from which dark blue mucus spurted out.

【————】

Chu Deng stared blankly at the dying insect, fragments of images flashing through her mind.

【Om—】

As if someone were inside an iron bell, constantly striking it, Chu Deng's vision went black. The last thing he saw was his own flames engulfing the white insects, with a layer of icy blue light appearing at the edge of the flames.

This is……

The next moment, Chu Deng found himself in darkness, surrounded by scattered lights.

Looking around, Chu Deng felt as if he were in a sea of ​​stars, surrounded by golden, scarlet, and dark blue lights.

Upon closer inspection, however, it was discovered that the three colors of light exhibited a concentrated pattern, and each color seemed to flicker as if it were breathing.

Despite the extremely eerie scene, Chu Deng felt no sense of danger. Her subconscious told her that it was not dangerous, and the joy in her heart only aroused her curiosity.

Chu Deng reached out and touched the largest golden spot of light closest to her, and the scene before her eyes flashed and changed.

The deep seawater enveloped her tightly, and a warm sensation spread through her abdomen that made her feel lazy all over, but the persistent itching on her back made her feel endless irritation.

Kill kill kill kill kill kill kill...

In just a few seconds, Chu Deng felt as if she were being spun 360 degrees on a roller coaster. Her brain cried out for help, and her exhausted mind was unable to support her current state. Light broke through the darkness, and Chu Deng returned to reality.

"calm--!"

Zero-degree sound played slowly in Chu Deng's ears at a speed of 0.1, so choppy that it gave him a headache.

Chu Deng abruptly closed her eyes, and when she opened them again, everything had returned to normal.

The sea breeze ruffled her loose hair, and the stench of blood in the air was somewhat suppressed by the crisp, cold air. Zero Degrees' angry voice rang out: "Stay away from Liu Shengzhou! Chu Deng, step back!"

"Mr. Zero!"

"Mr. Zero is here!"

"Boss, come quick, look at Xiao Liu, waah!"

"Where's the doctor! Quickly, go get Cai Zhizhi! Xiao Liu is still breathing!"

"Chu Deng!!!"

Amidst the chaos of war, many people glared at Chu Deng with bloodshot eyes, clearly blaming her for Liu Shengzhou's impending death.

Chu Deng withdrew her hand from the air, her gaze settling on the frozen flames in the air, and she couldn't help but exclaim, "So beautiful."

Standing next to Chu Deng, Shang Yan sniffed, twisted his eyebrows, and glanced fearfully at her, who seemed completely unaffected. He then took a step to the side, only to be blocked by Zero, who was walking over.

"Why didn't you dodge just now!" Zero scolded. He arrived when Chu Deng attacked the insects that appeared on Liu Shengzhou's head. He was a step too late to use his ice-type ability after Chu Deng unleashed the flames, which is why the strange sight of flames in ice appeared before him.

Zero also saw that Chu Deng did not flinch or dodge when facing the unknown liquid sprayed by the insects. He just stared straight at it, as if he had been bewitched by something.

Could it be that this girl is considering committing suicide for love? Zero couldn't help but wonder to himself. He glanced at the flames that he had sealed with his ability but which were not going out. He was worried about Chu Deng's thoughts, but also impressed by her strength.

He had a premonition that even though he was level four and Chu Deng was only level three, Chu Deng, who was not at all at a disadvantage against his cold ice, would still have the strength to fight.

Therefore, he absolutely cannot let this girl die!

Thinking this, Zero didn't deal with the blind group first, but patiently waited for Chu Deng's answer.

"I didn't react in time." Chu Deng told the truth. She was lured by the white insect, captivated by its plump body and exquisite figure, as if the little insect were some kind of peerless beauty. She was completely caught off guard.

Zero felt slightly comforted, but became even more worried about the situation at the base. He felt that this so-called magic insect was becoming increasingly difficult to deal with, as it could even bewitch people.

"Mr. Zero! It was Chu Deng! It was Chu Deng who killed Xiao Liu!" someone shouted, afraid that Zero would forget about it.

Zero hasn't forgotten. The main problem is that there are stupid people everywhere, but sometimes the stupid things your teammates do can drive you crazy.

Zero Degrees looked down at the person who had shouted, a water whip suddenly appearing in his palm. He swung it around, pulling the person towards him and slamming it into the icy flames in the air. "Open your eyes and take a good look at what's inside! That's the thing that crawled out of Liu Shengzhou's brain! Chu Deng is saving you! Fools!"

Those who had been on Chu Deng's side from the start and had a clear view of the situation were ultimately powerless. They had been trying to explain for Chu Deng, but some still refused to believe them. Now, seeing that person baring his teeth and being suppressed by the Zero Degree Water Whip, they cheerfully chatted with their companions, "I told you Chu Deng wasn't a bad person. Look, this is what happens when you don't believe me..."

"Everyone line up! Everyone must be checked before you can leave!" As soon as Zero Degree gave the order, the medical staff waiting there began their routine checks in an orderly manner.

"The first round is to check for any remaining eggs. The second round is to do a more in-depth check, focusing on whether there are any worms hidden inside the crystal nucleus." Cai Zhizhi glanced at Liu Shengzhou, who was being carried away, and stared at the bloody hole between his eyebrows with a solemn expression.

"Can the current equipment detect the condition inside the crystal core?" Zero asked.

Cai Zhizhi smiled and said, "You forgot, the equipment was just delivered to the capital a few days ago. There's only one of its kind in the whole country, and we're given priority access to it. Even the Northwest doesn't have one."

"Hmph, they've sent so many Level 4s to the Northwest, and they always give us whatever we need. If our Southeast naval front hadn't collapsed eight hundred years ago."

"Now we're just hanging on by a thread," Cai Zhizhi sighed.

Zero silence. Before he could even offer any words of comfort, he heard his assistant call out to him.

"Mr. Zero, the parents of the three children have arrived."

Chu Deng pressed down on Shang Yan's frozen head and kindly reminded him, "Your parents are here."

Shang Yan's pouting lips could hold a soy sauce bottle, and he gave her a disgruntled look: "I'm not deaf, I heard you."

"Let's go, I'll invite you to have some tea in the medical room first." Chu Deng pushed Shang Yan's back. Shang Yan turned around and glared at her. Chu looked at the child's familiar eyebrows and eyes, curled her lips, and swallowed the bitterness that rose on the tip of her tongue. "Tell me about your parents. I'm quite curious about them."

I'm curious why your eyes look so much like the star I lost...