Chapter 121: Saving the Tsundere Ruthless Blood Hunter 16

At the moment Chu Tang left, Jin Chen had 0731 open the system monitor to observe his actions.

The original plot didn't mention who the killer was, and Jin Chen was also curious; if it were a strong person, he could also arrive immediately.

In the footage, Chu Tang followed the guidance and kept walking forward.

"Strange, why did the sensation suddenly weaken?"

As he passed an ancient tree, Chu Tang suddenly noticed that the Soul-Capturing Bell's fluctuation had weakened.

He then walked back two steps.

The place with the strongest fluctuation turned out to be the ancient tree.

Chu Tang looked up in surprise, examining the tree's branches and trunk.

How could it be a tree?!

He placed his hand on the tree roots and used his inner strength to sense.

This ancient tree hasn't even developed spiritual awareness; it's just old.

"How strange, Host, how could it be a tree?"

0731 was also baffled.

Jin Chen observed through the footage, his eyes flickering, but he didn't notice anything amiss.

Regarding Chu Tang's parents' death, it is indeed a great mystery.

I don't know whether that cheap older brother of mine knows any inside information.

Just as he thought that, Jin Chen suddenly saw a black shadow flash across the ancient tree; because it was too fast, Chu Tang didn't notice.

The next second, indeed, the Soul-Capturing Bell in Chu Tang's hand lost its fluctuation.

Jin Chen raised an eyebrow, snapped his fingers, and vanished on the spot.

He pursued relentlessly, using Spiritual Power to weaken his own aura, and the black shadow didn't notice.

Only when they reached the deepest part of the forest did the black shadow stop.

Here the trees grew even more distorted, yet no animal calls could be heard; looking up, leaves blocked out the sky.

What came into view was an ancient stone pillar that looked long ruined, its totem faintly visible.

That was the totem of the Demonic Party.

After the black shadow stopped, he took off his cloak.

When he finally saw the black shadow's face clearly, Jin Chen was surprised, rare for him to be somewhat puzzled.

0731 was even more frightened.

"Host!! How does this thing look exactly like you?!"

"Good, I also want to know."

"This isn't in the original plot either! It's scary… not, scary stats!"

The black shadow didn't look like Jin Chen's true appearance; instead, it resembled Lanselot exactly.

The black shadow glanced around, confirming no one was coming up, then slit his hand and pressed it against the totem.

In an instant, black mist surged, and a chilling aura rushed forth.

Immediately afterward, the intricate massive stones slowly shifted, revealing a passage.

"Almost successful…… still need twenty…… "

The black shadow muttered; Jin Chen didn't hear clearly, merely noting the words "success" and "twenty," then followed the black shadow into the passage.

In the passage, human severed limbs lay scattered, the ground covered in bloodstains; as the black shadow approached, blue flames ignited on both sides, swaying coldly in the darkness.

This passage isn't long; one reaches the end in a few dozen seconds.

Going further inside, the air is thick with a bloody smell so intense it's suffocating.

It looks like an altar for some kind of ritual.

Around the altar, five massive stones are bound together by huge iron chains, and on the stones are still-beating hearts.

"The great era of the Dark God…… is about to arrive."

The black shadow obviously enjoyed the scene, arms wide open, breathing in intoxication.

He looks very much like a pervert.

Jin Chen thought.

As it turns out, this face can make such an ugly expression.

He saw the black shadow holding that pose motionless, thought he was setting up a formation, leaned in to look, and found the black shadow was simply indulging in his own emotions.

Jin Chen was speechless; he waved his hand, dispersing Spiritual Power, shattered a large stone, and urged the progress forward.

Instantly, the black shadow snapped his eyes open, a flash of blood crossed his gaze, and he warily looked around.

"Who?"

No one answered.

Jin Chen stood beside him and yawned.

The black shadow walked over to the scattered stones, fell into silence for a while, then suddenly laughed out loud.

"Lanselot? Is that you?"

Jin Chen:?!

The yawn was forcibly swallowed back into his belly; he gazed doubtfully at the black shadow, his expression genuinely confused.

Can this person sense my existence?

Seeing no one answer, the black shadow's face darkened slightly, he snorted coldly, and strode away.

Jin Chen patted his chest.

Turns out this nutcase was deceiving me.

The black shadow walked to the altar entrance, leaned against the corner half-reclining, put the hood of the cloak back on, and disappeared.

This cloak has something about it; the Demonic Faction loves researching these strange magical items.

Jin Chen walked around the altar again, but with his own knowledge and the original host's memories, he still couldn't tell what it was.

He could only give up and leave this place.

【0731, has Chu Tang gone back?】

The nervous 0731, who was with them, was called out by Jin Chen, startled, and quickly looked at the monitor screen.

【Oh my, Host, Little Pitiful One went back and saw you weren't there, squatting at the cave entrance with red eyes.】

Jin Chen frowned and sped up.

The cave.

Chu Tang squatted at the cave entrance, staring blankly into the distant darkness.

The night forest's chill kept invading his body, his hands and feet turning icy, yet he seemed unaware, his fingertips nervously digging into the ground, a faint obsession visible in his slightly red eye sockets.

Jin Chen wasn't there……

Where did he go?

Why hasn't he come back yet?

He had just said he wouldn't leave.

Liars…… the Blood Clan are all liars!

"Tang Tang?"

Jin Chen steadied his breathing, adjusted his expression, and walked toward the cave entrance.

"You're back?"

Chu Tang lifted his head, sprang to his feet, his apricot eyes fixed on Jin Chen, afraid it might be his own hallucination.

"Tang Tang, where did you just go?"

Jin Chen stepped closer, reaching to touch the boy's face, but the boy suddenly lunged into his arms, clinging tightly.

"... Tang Tang?"

"Why weren't you there?"

Chu Tang only asked that one sentence.

Jin Chen chuckled, rubbed the back of his neck in a comforting gesture.

"I sleep lightly; when I woke and found you missing, I went out to look for you."

Hearing that, Chu Tang's expression eased a bit, "Really?"

"Of course; otherwise, what would I be doing out this late?"

Jin Chen held the boy in his arms and carried him into the cave, "Are you cold?"

"... Mm."

Chu Tang responded, but refused to get off Jin Chen.

Helpless, Jin Chen could only channel his Spiritual Power to warm this body.

He didn't ask where Chu Tang had gone, but said,

"Tang Tang, when I went out to look for you just now, I met someone."

Jin Chen related his encounter with the black shadow; he didn't want, if later the black shadow alone met Chu Tang and the Soul-Capturing Bell fluctuated, for Chu Tang to think the murderer was himself.

"That person was dressed head to toe in a black cloak, came and went without a trace, and yet looked exactly like me."

"Exactly the same?"

Chu Tang barely detached himself from his emotions, "Do you have a twin brother?"

"I'm quite sure I don't, which is why I'm puzzled."

Jin Chen lightly kissed the boy's cheek, "If you run into him later, Tang Tang, don't mistake him for me."

"No way."

Chu Tang tightly wrapped his arms around Jin Chen's waist, shaking his head to deny that possibility.

"Alright, we've been worked up all night; try to sleep peacefully."

Seeing the weariness in his eyes, Jin Chen felt heartbroken and adjusted Chu Tang's position in his arms to be more comfortable.