Netherworld Retrograde

40: Chapter 19: Overlord’s Spear_2 40: Chapter 19: Overlord’s Spear_2 When Li Yelai rushed to the staircase, he saw Cheese, pale and listlessly leaning against the stairwell wall.

Her gorgeous dark red strapless dress was now torn and tattered by pitch-black arms, revealing her fair midriff and thighs, and even more.

She weakly covered her chest, looked at Li Yelai, and barely managed to utter some inappropriate words, “While it’s hot?”

“You definitely have issues!”

Li Yelai hastily removed his suit jacket, which already had several tears, and covered Cheese with it.

Then he picked her up in his arms, not taking the time to appreciate the warm jade in his embrace but hurried out of the basement instead.

Fortunately, Li Yelai had seen the kitchen of this house before and immediately carried Cheese into the kitchen.

Due to the blood all over his face and the intimidating power of his Heavy Pupil, the servants and chefs in the kitchen ran away without a trace.

Li Yelai didn’t bother with them, and, despite the curse of Calamity, he quickly searched the kitchen.

After getting hit by several kitchen knives, he finally found white sugar and rock sugar.

He propped Cheese up, stuffed a handful of white sugar and rock sugar into her mouth, and poured a large gulp of milk to help her swallow the sugar.

“Cough cough cough!” Cheese coughed, and milk dripped from the corner of her mouth, running down her fair neck and neat collarbone, seeping under the suit draped over her.

But her complexion had visibly improved, and she was able to move freely.

She wiped the milk from her mouth and neck, then shot a reproachful glare at Li Yelai.

“I almost choked to death, and now I’m covered in it,” Cheese complained, pointing accusingly, “You pervert!”

Li Yelai ignored her joking and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

After removing his Face, he washed off the blood stains and sat on the ground, exhaling, “I’m finally…

exhausted.”

Cheese then put on Li Yelai’s suit, which was tall enough to cover her upper body and the exposed spring scenery of her thighs, as Li Yelai was over 1.8 meters tall, while Cheese was around 1.6 meters.

Cheese’s eyes were filled with gentle amusement, yet she teased, “I just came for a meal, and I almost got killed.”

“This side job is more dangerous than I imagined,” Li Yelai also muttered to himself, “Now that Wang De is dead, I don’t know if I’ll even get paid.”

However, they hadn’t been sitting for long when they heard a loud swoosh as if something had crashed down.

Li Yelai was startled.

Could there be another enemy?

The very next instant, someone rushed into the kitchen at a speed that even Li Yelai couldn’t track.

The speed was so fast it caused a breeze in the kitchen.

The person was entirely red-skinned, and gold light radiated from his eyes.

The terrifying oppressive force nearly suffocated Li Yelai.

But the pressure quickly subsided.

Because that person had already spoken, “Are you all right?”

At that moment, Li Yelai finally recognized him…

It was his team leader, Yang Chen!

This…

wasn’t Yang Chen on a mission in the Old City District?

Even if Cheese had called for backup earlier, how could he have arrived here so quickly?

And his posture was…

“True Martial Path is a super rare ability of the team leader’s Fifth Awakening.

Because of the surge in energy, the skin becomes red like Guan Er, which is why this ability is called the Martial Saint Form!

Against that Knight who was entangled with you just now, a single punch would probably suffice to eject the filling,” Cheese seemed to notice Li Yelai’s confusion and explained a few words.

Then, addressing Yang Chen, she said, “It’s already handled, and there’s no danger for now.

But there are injured in the basement.”

“Moon Shadow got to the basement before I did, he’s taking care of the injured,” Yang Chen replied, his expression somewhat odd.

He indeed no longer felt that frightening rage.

Just now, he had thought that a Void Realm Creature was trying to forcibly enter the Physical World.

It wasn’t just him; the officials of the Giant City had been startled, with thousands of Iron Guards deployed and many official Processors on their way.

Yet now, everything was quiet.

The shadow projected by that Void Realm Creature faded quickly, and it was unclear what exactly had happened.

Of course, the Void Realm was extraordinarily dangerous.

Who knows what existence might have discovered something and fled swiftly.

“How are the Taboo Items now?” Yang Chen continued asking.

After pondering, Li Yelai replied, “The Ghost Immortal Altar?

I chopped it down!

The situation was urgent; I had no other choice.”

“If it weren’t for him, team leader, you’d only be here to collect our bodies now,” Cheese said, wearing Li Yelai’s suit, standing behind Li Yelai.

Yang Chen looked at them, shocked, and stammered, “I was wondering what all that commotion was about, turns out you were the one who chopped down the Taboo Item?

That’s incredibly dangerous!

If it really got into the Physical World, no one could’ve saved you in time!”

“Can’t…

can’t we attack Taboo Items?” Li Yelai asked, puzzled.

He had not yet looked up any information about Taboo Items.

“It’s not exactly that, if we can safely eliminate a Taboo Item, that would be ideal, as these are all hidden risks.”

Yang Chen, having reverted from his Martial Saint Form, explained to Li Yelai, “But as I’ve said before, Taboo Items are physical manifestations of certain powers in the Physical World, some even contain rule-like forces.

Destroying a Taboo Item completely is very risky.

Therefore, our Processing Department’s approach is to suppress them and only use force when necessary.”

Li Yelai listened and shuddered with fear, but upon reflection, he concluded that he had no choice but to cleave the altar at the time.

“However, perhaps it was good luck this time, or maybe…” Yang Chen hesitated, finding it hard to convince himself that it was just good luck for Li Yelai.

His only guess was, “Or maybe it was such bad luck that multiple existences were attracted, and after being wary of each other, they retreated, allowing this incident to pass smoothly.”

Li Yelai’s mind raced; Yang Chen’s guess was very close.

But ‘Mr.

Shadow’ did more than just scare off the Ghost Immortal; he outright devoured it…

At that moment, Cheese quipped, “Multiple existences?

Xiao Ye’s luck sure is rotten if even presences from the Void Realm can’t withstand it?”

“It is indeed troublesome with his misfortune; I need to ask headquarters if there’s a way to suppress his Calamity,” Yang Chen responded, “Having him this unlucky isn’t going to work…

One day, if he gets struck by lightning when he goes out, I won’t even know where to begin complaining.

I mean, he’s a big part of the team….”

Li Yelai snarked, “You’d better just be joking!”

And he resolved that, in case of thunder, if he was outside, he would definitely not use his ability!

With the effect of the Calamity, lightning would undoubtedly strike him!

Soon, many police cars and ambulances poured into the estate.

Medical personnel quickly transported members of the Wang family and the Detective into ambulances.

Seeing the Detective among them,

Li Yelai also wanted to hitch a ride, but Cheese blocked him.

“Your bad luck shouldn’t bring disaster to others; I’ll take you back later,” teased Cheese, already changed back into his sweater, “Have you forgotten about the three ambulances from before?”

Indeed, after Li Yelai’s encounter with Skin Stripping and subsequent unconsciousness, he was taken to the hospital, resulting in three ambulances breaking down.

In the end, it was Yang Chen who had to carry Li Yelai into the hospital.

After realizing what she meant, Li Yelai went back to his room to wait.

And he sighed, “When will this Calamity ever end?”

Due to Wang De’s actions, a large portion of his assets would be investigated and frozen.

It was uncertain whether the girl in the white dress could still provide a reward.

If not, then he really was at a loss this time.

However…

Li Yelai looked at the Silver Bell in his hand.

This was his spoils of war, a piece of Spiritual Ability Equipment retrieved from old Wang De’s body.

It was strange that no matter how he shook the bell, it made no sound.

It seemed it required a bit of Spiritual Energy to function.

Where did Wang De’s Spiritual Energy come from?

Was it given by the Ghost Immortal or someone else?

After some thought, Li Yelai meditated to check his own reserves, which were still nearly half full, and then channeled Spiritual Energy into the bell.

Then, with a light shake, a crisp bell sound rang out.

In the next second, a Double Blade Knight clad in silver-gray plate armor appeared beside Li Yelai.

The Knight kneeled on one knee before Li Yelai, waiting for orders.

Looking at the Knight before him,

Li Yelai revealed a smile, “It seems, after all, it wasn’t a loss.”