Chapter 87: Three City-Destroying Behemoths, A Feast for the Family

On the rooftop of a skyscraper several hundred meters from Jinling City's First Hospital.

The top floor.

The click of high heels striking the ground resounded through the mixture of rain and city noise.

Her beige trench coat billowed in the wind.

Lin Liuli stood at the edge of the building, unsheltered, allowing the rain to drench her. Her long hair clung to her fair skin, eyes angled downward, fixed on the hospital.

On the hospital wall, three figures—Azure Dragon, Ox-Head, and Horse-Face—charged upward, leaping in a single bound to land on the open rooftop.

Lin Liuli watched every detail unfold.

“So Azure Dragon has finally made his move,” she murmured.

Her gaze shifted to Du Fang, who stood quietly in place.

She knew Du Fang was formidable—because of Luoluo within him…

But Azure Dragon was thoroughly prepared, having retrieved the Fear Suppression Serum from the organization…

All these measures were designed to target the Fallen God.

The most terrifying weapon of a Fallen God was its ability to evoke the primordial fear buried deep within the human heart.

That was its greatest strength.

Yet, when that fear was suppressed and targeted, the Fallen God’s power to interfere with reality became negligible.

When someone’s fear exceeded what the mind could bear, their strength would plummet, and even the courage to fight would vanish.

But when one knows no fear, that is the most frightening killing machine.

Lin Liuli felt deeply disappointed in the Divine Core Organization.

First the Monkey Lord, one of the Zodiac Guardians, and now Azure Dragon…

Each newcomer had directly stripped her of her position, and were even planning to extract the Fallen God’s power from Du Fang using merciless means.

This ran completely counter to the organization's original ideals as told to her!

Thus, Lin Liuli’s disappointment was profound.

She had interacted with Du Fang often—he could even be considered one of her few friends.

Both sentimentally and rationally, Lin Liuli knew she had to intervene today.

“Azure Dragon…”

Her red lips parted, and she whispered.

In the next instant, vermilion flames danced in her eyes; her jet-black hair turned a brilliant crimson.

Her beige trench coat seemed to transform into flaming feathers, spreading behind her like the wings of a fiery bird!

She raised her hand, and flames began to swirl between her palms, finally taking shape—a longbow of fire.

She drew the bow to its fullest.

A flaming arrow, resembling a Vermilion Bird with outstretched wings, took aim at Azure Dragon, who had just landed atop the hospital.

Azure pupils mirrored Azure Dragon’s image.

This arrow—once loosed—would mean complete rupture and betrayal of her organization.

Lin Liuli hesitated.

But in the end, she released her slender fingers.

A shrill cry cut through the air,

Like a Vermilion Bird soaring, a phoenix taking flight!

The flaming arrow streaked through the stormy night like a meteor falling from the heavens, tearing a crimson rift across the rain-darkened canvas!

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Hospital rooftop.

As the will of the Fallen God within the Rat Plague’s flesh was devoured completely,

The dream domain faded away.

The plush pink pig and the girl named Luoluo vanished from Zhang Changlin’s sight, and the crushing pressure that felt like a mountain was suddenly lifted.

Zhang Changlin collapsed to the ground, gasping for breath.

He was just about to relax—

His expression changed drastically.

He sprang to his feet, gripping his broken blade, the lion’s fire rekindling around him, flames licking the air.

He stared intently towards the rooftop.

There,

Heavy footsteps resounded.

Clack, clack, clack!

As if someone were sprinting up the very wall!

Suddenly, three terrifying auras erupted, powerful dream energy rippling outward like turbulent waters.

Azure Dragon, Ox-Head, Horse-Face!

Three city-destroying powerhouses soared against the rain, their might so fierce that even the falling storm seemed to freeze.

Zhang Changlin’s eyes narrowed.

With the lion’s fire state activated, he could feel the oppressive force radiating from the trio.

These were…

Genuine, bona fide city-destroying threats!

Zhang Changlin fought the urge to curse aloud.

What the hell?

Why would three city-destroyers show up out of nowhere?

What kind of rotten luck did he have?

But in a flash, he understood—the chaos of tonight, the source of it all, was these three. They had orchestrated everything!

So what was their goal?

Zhang Changlin was no fool. He cast a wary glance at Du Fang, standing in his red windbreaker, hair and coat flying in the storm.

So… the targets of these three city-destroyers were Du Fang?

But why?

Had he not just witnessed unspeakable horrors…

Otherwise, Zhang Changlin might never have guessed that three such titans would come for Du Fang.

Now, it made perfect sense.

He even thought—

How dare they!

What made them think three city-destroyers could handle Du Fang?

That eerie little girl, the pink pig plush, that blood-red hand…

Three city-destroyers…

That might just be enough… to split among them?

Azure Dragon, Ox-Head, and Horse-Face landed.

Azure Dragon’s mask was twisted with fury as he stared at Du Fang and the shattered Barbie doll pieces scattered on the ground.

His heart bled.

Whoosh!

A terrifying wave of flame swept forth!

A flaming Vermilion Bird seemed to roar through the storm!

It was an arrow,

Its target—Azure Dragon!

“Vermilion Bird, you treacherous woman… you’ve truly betrayed the organization!”

“You’re finished! I’ve caught you red-handed… you wretch, just wait, I’ll drain every last drop of your small divine core!”

Azure Dragon’s eyes blazed with rage. He raised his hand, and countless raindrops gathered, forming a water dragon that crashed into the flaming arrow!

Water and fire collided,

A billowing white mist erupted in midair, thick and spreading.

Azure Dragon glanced toward the distant skyscraper, glimpsing the woman wreathed in crimson flame standing atop, like a Vermilion Bird soaring with open wings.

But Azure Dragon had no time for Lin Liuli.

His target was Du Fang.

After all, he had set this plan in motion; there was little time to spare.

If they dragged this out, Dreamwalkers of the city level from other cities might arrive, or the Dreamwalker Society president, Tang Nai, might break free from the Celestial Demon Dragon King’s entanglement.

If that happened, capturing Du Fang would be nearly impossible.

Still, Azure Dragon had prepared his countermeasures against Lin Liuli long ago.

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Skyscraper.

Lin Liuli raised her flaming arrow, her face expressionless as she stared at Azure Dragon on the rooftop, drawing the bow once more.

If one arrow failed, she would loose another.

At the very least, she could disrupt Azure Dragon’s move.

“Beautiful Lady Vermilion Bird, please lower your bow.”

Suddenly,

Lin Liuli’s brow furrowed, her body tensed.

She whipped her head toward the side of the building.

There, a man in a black suit, wearing a monocular eyepatch—Old Chang, the chauffeur—stepped out slowly, a smile on his face as he looked at Lin Liuli.

“I don’t wish to fight you, but please, don’t interfere with Mr. Azure Dragon’s work.”

“Let’s not meddle in each other’s affairs. When this is over, we’ll go our separate ways.”

Old Chang spoke calmly.

The master chose to block Tang Nai, while Old Chang, the monocular demon general, came to deal with Vermilion Bird…

Either way, he had no intention of heading toward Du Fang.

That place… was too terrifying.

Anyone who went there was a fool.

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With no second arrow flying at him, the corners of Azure Dragon’s mouth curled beneath his mask.

The Celestial Demon Dragon King had Tang Nai pinned down, and his chauffeur—the monocular demon general—was keeping Vermilion Bird occupied.

Azure Dragon didn’t fully understand the Dragon King’s choice, but he respected it.

He turned back to Du Fang; all the raindrops around began to float. As a Dreamwalker, his innate talent was merely average, his special ability not particularly strong—he could control water.

But with a small divine core enhancing him, his abilities became top-tier.

Rain was water.

And a rainy night—this was his stage!

This storm was heaven’s blessing.

“Fallen God’s vessel…”

Azure Dragon looked at Du Fang and gave a faint smile.

But behind that smile lurked a chilling intent to kill.

“You destroyed one of my Sequence Forbidden Tools 091’s Barbie dolls. That breaks my heart—only by skinning you alive and tearing you apart can I ease the pain.”

His tone was cold.

Under his dream energy, every raindrop in the air elongated, transforming into steel needles.

Thousands upon thousands, all aimed at Du Fang,

Like a rain of arrows, ready to unleash.

Du Fang’s red windbreaker whipped in the wind and rain; his brows knitted faintly.

Zhang Changlin gripped his broken blade, the lion’s fire roaring, standing on high alert.

He stepped close to Du Fang—one meter away—his face grave as he delivered intelligence:

“In the Divine Core Organization… Azure Dragon is one of the four holders of small divine cores.”

“His power may not be city-destroyer level, but can basically be considered on par.”

“He’s the mastermind behind tonight’s plot.”

“The other two—Ox-Head and Horse-Face of the Yellow Springs—are city-destroyers as well.”

“This is big trouble.”

“Three city-destroyers… can we even hold them off?”

He glanced at Du Fang. “They’re here for you.”

He paused.

“No, they’re here for those… loving family members of yours.”

Du Fang was taken aback.

He turned to look at Luoluo and the pink pig Qiqi, who couldn’t help but catch drool in their hands as it dripped uncontrollably from their mouths.

He couldn’t help but wonder,

Was this—

A bold and heroic charge,

For the sake of his family’s appetites?