svetikya Chapter 12 Sacrifice
Chapter 12 Sacrifice
One was a young man dressed in a light blue outfit, with black hair and black eyes, an ordinary face, and a belt with twenty-four gemstones around his waist that reflected a warm luster in the sunlight.
He was sitting upright with his eyes closed, holding a pale blue Blue Silver Grass in his hand, his soul power slowly flowing around him as he cultivated.
Beside him stood a girl with long, scorpion-tail braids. She wore a pink short-sleeved top, had a slender waist, and a fair and delicate face. She stood idly by his side, as if protecting the boy.
Perhaps Jiang Ci'an's appearance was too abrupt, because the boy sensed something was wrong the moment his footsteps touched the lawn.
The boy opened his eyes and met those golden eyes.
With just one glance, the boy became wary.
That gaze was so indifferent, it didn't seem like he was looking at a person, but rather like he was scrutinizing some kind of merchandise, making him feel an unease that seeped into his bones.
Although he couldn't sense the opponent's specific strength, the boy still felt immense pressure.
He subconsciously reached for the gem at his waist, his posture shifting slightly from sitting upright to half-squatting, his center of gravity lowered, ready to strike at any moment.
"Who are you?"
The boy questioned him, but received no response.
Jiang Ci'an continued to walk forward, his steps neither hurried nor slow.
The boy's brows furrowed even deeper.
He stood up, shielding the girl behind him, and raised his right hand to his chest, his sleeve subtly pointing at the newcomer.
There, a metallic glint flashed by.
It's a hidden arrow.
Exquisitely crafted and concealed with mechanisms, it could fire several poisoned steel needles with the slightest flick of his finger.
This is one of the boy's most valuable assets.
However, just as the boy was about to press the trigger...
His hand paused.
What am I supposed to do?
A look of confusion appeared in the boy's eyes, then it was as if a thin mist had covered his pupils, and his eyes quickly lost their sparkle.
His consciousness was stripped from his body by some invisible force in that instant; it was not destroyed, but completely ignored.
He no longer cared about anything around him, no longer cared about the dangerous stranger in front of him, no longer cared about the girl behind him, and even no longer cared about himself.
He just stood there, his eyes vacant, motionless.
"Third Brother? Third Brother, what's wrong, Third Brother!"
The girl behind him sensed something was wrong.
She reached out and shook the boy's arm, her voice quickly changing from doubt to anxiety.
But the boy remained motionless, offering no response whatsoever, not even blinking.
The girl realized something and suddenly raised her head to say something, but she only saw the figure that was already approaching.
Then, the next moment,
A fair, jade-like hand covered the top of her head.
His fingers were long and slender, with distinct knuckles, and his fingertips were slightly cool. They fell on her hair without any force, yet they made her whole body freeze completely.
Instantly.
The girl's consciousness slowly sank, like a pebble falling into deep water, silently sinking to the deepest part, her eyes unfocused.
She was no longer terrified, no longer struggling, no longer thinking. Her whole being was like the most exquisite doll, with only pure tranquility remaining, as she gently fell into that person's arms.
Finally, a soft murmur arrived late in my ear.
"—No concern."
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Jiang Ci'an's gaze remained calm.
He ignored Tang San, who was staring blankly to the side and practically drooling, and simply put his arm around Xiao Wu's waist in front of Tang San to prevent this precious material from falling and getting damaged after losing consciousness, while his pupils gleamed as he scanned the surroundings.
Jiang Ci'an quickly looked away, a hint of disappointment in his eyes.
Tang Hao is not here today.
One piece of material is missing.
With a sigh, Jiang Ci'an didn't take the matter to heart. He lowered his eyes and looked at the doll girl in his arms.
Under the "X-ray vision," everything about Xiao Wu was laid bare.
The fabric was naturally ignored by his gaze; her fair skin, slender yet beautiful body, and layers of flesh and bones were all presented to him without any concealment.
What is most striking is the girl's body structure, which is slightly different from that of a normal person.
Jiang Ci'an looked him over carefully from head to toe, his gaze undisguised.
In reality, when facing his childhood sweetheart, he would restrain himself somewhat, not looking at her too much, but only observing her physical condition.
After all, he's a decent person and doesn't really like getting shocked.
But there's no need to face Xiao Wu. Not to mention that neither of them are human, if we really count by age, she's a soul beast that has only lived for 100,000 years.
In short, this old rabbit trying to act young is no match for the little plum he raised himself.
Moreover, having seen so much of the flesh and bones beneath the skin, he really found it difficult to harbor any strange thoughts about Xiao Wu...
If he were in a world of Buddhist cultivation, he might be a highly accomplished monk who is close to achieving the White Bone Contemplation.
As Jiang Ci'an let his thoughts wander naturally in his mind, he carefully observed Xiao Wu's body without any distractions. After a moment, he murmured to himself thoughtfully.
"It can be basically confirmed that the transformation of a soul beast into a human form, or at least the transformation of an ordinary soul beast into a human form, is not something that happens overnight."
"Initially, it merely resembles a human in appearance, but its internal structure remains different, and this difference gradually changes as its soul power increases and over time..."
"As for the so-called absorption of 'human popularity,' it is probably more like collecting structural information from the human body and gradually transforming one's inner self to be closer to that of a real human being."
"Until the seventh ring, fully embrace your human identity."
He withdrew his gaze and looked at Xiao Wu, who was expressionless and like an exquisite doll. He reached out and pinched her cheek. The touch from his fingertips was not much different from human skin, and was even more delicate and smooth.
He had to admit that he was indeed very interested in Xiao Wu.
A 100,000-year-old soul beast transformation material that can be reused repeatedly is unique in the entire Douluo Continent.
In particular, Xiao Wu's ability to condense her own soul rings and the soul bones she drops after her death are of great research value.
Of course, these things are too far away for him right now, and there's no need to delve into them for the time being.
Let go of Xiao Wu.
Xiao Wu stood still, her eyes vacant, still looking like an exquisite doll, quietly waiting for his next instruction.
Jiang Ci'an spoke calmly.
"Offer sacrifices to me."
The words fell.
The girl, who resembled a doll, hardly hesitated.
A dazzling and intense red light rose from Xiao Wu's body, turning the entire blue-silver lawn a blood-red color.
The girl's skin became translucent and crystalline in the light, like glass forged in a raging fire. Her clothes turned to ash in the high temperature, revealing her beautiful, ruby-like body, resembling a work of art.
The red flames surged and quickly enveloped Xiao Wu's body, then transformed into a blazing pillar of light that enveloped Jiang Ci'an.
A blood-red spirit ring naturally appeared.
At the same time, Jiang Ci'an's cultivation level, which was originally at level sixteen, began to rise rapidly!