Chapter 160: The Forgotten One: Ah! I

The boundless universe, with countless stars billions of light-years away, formed an endless glittering river of light flowing through the silent dark void.

At this very moment, in the Solar System on the Orion Arm, a faint streak of light was hurtling toward the Sun at a speed exceeding the second cosmic velocity.

【You! What are you doing!】

As the light of the star ahead grew ever closer, the Forgotten One, possessing Zhao Ying's body, felt a sinister premonition; it sent a mental message to Wu Xian, its tone filled with panic.

【As you can see, I want to take a romantic bath with you on the Sun.】

Wu Xian grinned, tightening his arms around the Forgotten One—considering this body belonged to Zhao Ying, one might say he was using the legendary "Hugging-Sister-to-Kill" technique!

【You're insane! If you do this, you'll die too!】

The Forgotten One screamed. Though it was a demon, a being of magic, that didn't mean it ignored science!

If thrown into the Sun, even in its prime, it would be utterly doomed.

Worse still, to possess Zhao Ying, it had poured nearly all its strength into merging its soul-light completely into this body, leaving not a trace of its will behind on Earth.

So if it died now, it could never be revived.

【Finally scared?】

Wu Xian laughed mockingly, a sly smile on his face.

【As for dying with you… heh! You might not believe it, but my power comes from the Sun—bathing inside it is like going home. Don't believe me? Try it—see if your Annihilation can still harm me!】

Hearing this, the Forgotten One paused briefly, then recalled the Kryptonian ability data stored in Zhao Ying's memories. Though alarmed, it instinctively unleashed its Annihilation power.

Sure enough, as Wu Xian had said, Annihilation could still corrode his flesh, but under sunlight, the cellular activity within him was unimaginably intense.

Especially under the regulation of the Fourth Gene Lock, his recovery rate far outpaced Annihilation's destruction—roughly speaking, it was as if he had zero vulnerability.

How is this possible! This guy hasn't even become a demigod—how can he resist the power of divine flame (soul-light)!

Now the Forgotten One truly panicked, struggling wildly in Wu Xian's arms, but powerless against the overwhelming strength of Kryptonian blood. It switched to begging.

【Don't be reckless! If I die, this girl dies too—she's your teammate, isn't she? Even if you dislike her, you must care about her life!】

【I'm sorry! I was too arrogant before! I'll sign a master-servant contract with you and obey you without question! You can do whatever you want to this body—I'll cooperate unconditionally!】

【If you won't accept that, I'll leave this body—just give me a way to live! I'll do anything…】

【Damn it! Say something! Don't you know how to negotiate!!】

In just a few minutes, the Forgotten One pleaded and reasoned endlessly, but received no response. Enraged, it began draining Zhao Ying's soul-light without restraint, attacking Wu Xian while also unleashing its Forgetfulness power.

Yet under sunlight, Wu Xian was nearly immortal—Annihilation inflicted no effective damage.

As for Forgetfulness… don't forget, Wu Xian was also a mental force controller. He couldn't do much else, but planting a mental suggestion—like charging at the Sun without hesitation—was effortless.

The Forgotten One felt it was going mad.

Begging did no good. Struggling did no good. It could only watch helplessly as death loomed closer, its mind flooded with a thousand curses—it was unbearable.

【Fine! Fine! You leave no room? You really think I'm helpless against you!!】

Suddenly, the Forgotten One roared within the mental realm, forcibly tearing its will from Zhao Ying's soul and surging into the only living thing nearby—Wu Xian's body.

【Ignorant brat! Without igniting divine flame, no matter how strong your power, you cannot resist my mental invasion! Now I'll crush your soul piece by piece—then this powerful body will be mine… HAHAAAH!!】

Laughter echoed through Wu Xian's mental realm. Before he could use his mental force to track the intruder, a strange energy ripple spread, causing his consciousness to blur.

Who am I? Where am I? What am I supposed to do now?

Past memories faded slowly. Wu Xian felt his mind go blank, as if even the meaning of his own existence had been forgotten—yet his body still instinctively flew toward the Sun, absorbing its surging energy, feeling nothing but warmth and fulfillment.

Seeing Wu Xian's spirit offer no defense, the Forgotten One's residual will rejoiced wildly, slipping effortlessly into Wu Xian's mental realm, seeking to fully seize his body.

But soon, the Forgotten One sensed something was wrong.

Though souls had no sight, every thought-received sensation was blinding light and searing heat!

【Does this guy's mental realm contain a Sun too?】

Wherever the light touched, the Forgotten One felt searing pain—its soul felt as if trapped in a furnace, rapidly evaporating and dissolving.

It realized Wu Xian's mental sea might hold some defense mechanism—but it was now past the point of retreat.

Earlier, in its soul battle with Zhao Ying, though victorious, its already half-destroyed soul had suffered damage; had its foundation not been strong, it would have already fallen into slumber.

But if it didn't seize a new body soon, it couldn't sustain this state—and worse, Wu Xian was still flying toward the Sun. If it failed to claim this body quickly, it would simply vanish.

No retreat, only advance. The Forgotten One endured the burning pain, charging desperately toward the core of Wu Xian's mental realm, trying to turn the tables before Wu Xian broke free from Forgetfulness.

【Here it is!】

Though only moments had passed, to the Forgotten One it felt like years. Fortunately, as an ancient demigod, it mastered divine flame well enough to endure the surrounding "sunlight" and finally entered the core of Wu Xian's mental realm.

【This guy is still just a mortal. Even if his power exceeds most demigods, in the soul realm he's no match for me. If I can seize this mental realm before he wakes up… no, even if I take over more than half, this body is mine!】

The Forgotten One's hopeful fantasy ended abruptly—it saw, at the core of the mental realm, a blindingly radiant orb.

Light a ten-thousandfold brighter than the Sun surged violently into the Forgotten One's soul-body, and instantly it shattered—without even a single "ah," this ancient demon, alive for at least ten thousand years, vanished completely, dying with absurd simplicity.

At the same moment, the minds of all Lunhuizhe in the Zhongzhou team heard the Master God's notification.

【Elimination of the Vampire Source completed. Main quest fulfilled. All Lunhuizhe awarded: two B-rank side quest plots, 7, 00 reward points… Beginning return!】

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