To become strong is a good thing, but this kind of strength was not what Yan Xiu wanted.
Perhaps because Yan Xiu's attempt to sever the connection angered the angel who had formed a bond with him, it sought to destroy Yan Xiu through this method.
Yan Xiu's body began to mutate, his entire form rapidly expanding, his skin becoming transparent, filled with a bright light from within.
Confused and chaotic whispers echoed in his ears, the sounds of angels communicating.
A single angel's voice would only cleanse the soul, but these myriad whispers were enough to shatter the human spirit, turning individuals into imbeciles who only sang praises of divine virtues!
Yan Xiu's gaze lost its focus, his pupils replaced by white light, yet his consciousness still fought, striving to control himself and resist the terrifying instincts.
Just then, a loud crash accompanied by flying wood chips reverberated – Lin Lu had kicked down Yan Xiu's door and rushed in.
Seeing Yan Xiu's state, Lin Lu exclaimed anxiously, "Axiu, is that you, Axiu… What happened to you?"
When she had gone to capture the Howling Battle Snails during the day, she had already sensed that Yan Xiu's condition was not right.
After much thought, she decided to check on Yan Xiu after work, never expecting to witness such a scene.
Yan Xiu briefly regained his sanity and, with great difficulty, managed to utter a few words to Lin Lu: "Run… run!" Sudan Novel Network
He did not want Lin Lu to be harmed by his soulless self.
"Hold on, Wen Wen lives nearby; he might be able to control your situation!"
Upon hearing Yan Xiu's words, Lin Lu hesitated for only two seconds before directly retreating from the room. She ran a short distance, took out her phone, and intended to contact Wen Wen.
She cared deeply for Yan Xiu, wishing she could suffer in his stead, but she knew how to handle the situation correctly at this moment.
If she insisted on staying and demanding an explanation, the matter would surely lead to the worst possible outcome.
Only by quickly bringing in someone capable could the situation be salvaged, and perhaps Yan Xiu could still be saved.
The moment Lin Lu fled the room, a familiar voice echoed in Yan Xiu's ears – the voice of the celestial stone statue that had accompanied him for ten years!
"A woman without faith, is this who you chose to betray for? If so, then let the fallen you personally purify her."
"Wait… it has nothing to do with her…!"
An individual's will was ultimately limited. No matter how unwilling Yan Xiu was, his consciousness collapsed at that instant.
Then, the world in his eyes changed.
The sky was dark and turbid, the ground filthy, and life radiated a nauseating evil glow…
And a woman not far from the doorway emanated a particularly strong stench.
This world should be pure and immaculate, and all these defiled things should be purified.
Another face grew on each side of his cheeks; the left was ferocious and terrifying, the right gentle and serene, while the mask in the center remained expressionless.
Two more arms grew from his shoulders, and two immense light wings sprouted from his back.
More than a dozen white lights, resembling ribbons, writhed and twisted around him, imbuing him with an indescribable divine aura.
The transformation took only a second or two, after which he smashed through the wall and leaped towards Lin Lu, who hadn't even managed to dial her phone yet.
The pure white light ribbons, like predatory vipers, struck at Lin Lu. She dodged nimbly, but her phone was destroyed by the light ribbons.
She bit her lip, then her body expanded rapidly as she sprinted towards Wen Wen's home.
"I'm a speed-type super-powered individual, I should be able to make it to Wen Wen's place… I hope."
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With the intelligence provided by Lin Zhe Yuan and the holographic projection from the crystal card, Wen Wen had identified two anomalies that the Furong River City Association had overlooked.
Both were disaster-level events that should be manageable by containment personnel.
Just as he was about to issue the missions, Wen Wen received an alert from Shui Keduo.
When he left the facility, he had instructed Shui Keduo to monitor the situation in Furong River City, and it appeared something new had occurred.
Wen Wen immediately entered the facility and proceeded to the monitoring center.
Shui Keduo dispensed with pleasantries and directly presented Wen Wen with a holographic image.
On this image, a red dot was approaching Wen Wen.
Only in the monitoring center could real-time surveillance footage be viewed; the holographic projection on Wen Wen's crystal card was merely an image from a specific point in time.
He stroked his chin and said with interest, "A monster heading straight for me… This fellow is quite bold. If I don't deal with him properly, I'd almost be letting him off too easily."
Wen Wen emerged from the facility, tidied himself up slightly, and then flew with killing intent towards the monster's direction.
After flying for less than a minute, Wen Wen spotted his target.
It wasn't that Wen Wen's senses were particularly sharp, but rather that the creature was incredibly conspicuous. Its body shone brighter than an incandescent bulb, and in the darkness of the night, anyone with sight couldn't ignore its presence.
Ahead of this monster sat Lin Lu, smiling wryly on the ground. Her left shoulder and thigh bore burn marks, likely inflicted by the creature.
The monster extended an arm towards Lin Lu, and a ribbon woven from white light shot towards her.
Facing this situation, Wen Wen couldn't afford to think further. He hurled a spear, dispersing the light ribbon, and then teleported himself over, cleaving the monster's arm with a sky-rending sword qi.
"Are you alright?" Wen Wen asked Lin Lu, tilting his head, a murderous glint in his eyes.
They had some acquaintance, which made Wen Wen particularly enraged at the moment.
Lin Lu shook her head and said, "I'm fine. That monster is Yan Xiu; try not to kill him."
"Yan Xiu?"
Wen Wen looked incredulously at the colossal, angel-like monster in the sky. This creature bore no resemblance to Yan Xiu.
Then, Wen Wen spotted a familiar mask on its central face. The mask now only covered its forehead; Wen Wen initially mistook it for a headdress.
"What happened to him? He gives me a very bad feeling."
Yan Xiu's current form appeared to be a pure mass of disgusting light, devoid of any reason, possessing only a primal desire to destroy.
Although the Pure Light Angels were disturbingly extreme, they were at least communicative. Yan Xiu, however… was practically a containment object!
Wen Wen scanned his surroundings, his expression darkening.
A crowd of civilians had already gathered, kneeling on the ground as if praying to Yan Xiu.
Wen Wen could clearly feel that as their prayers continued, Yan Xiu's power was subtly increasing.
"The Federation's largest religion… This is truly troublesome. I can't have the battlefield here."