Clockwork Girl

Summoned by Xiao Ran, Ding Zhenzi felt she had another chance to get close to the goddess, so she ran over excitedly.

"What's up, senior?"

Xiao Ran suppressed his joy at the prospect of making a fortune, his face remaining calm and composed.

"She's not a senior, she's a senior colleague."

"What is it, senior?"

What is the maximum betting amount?

Ding Zhenzi was somewhat surprised.

"You're really good at car repair, senior? How many are you planning to buy for your team?"

Xiao Ran patted his shoulder and said meaningfully:

"I won't buy it, you buy it... what's the maximum you can buy?"

Although Ding Zhenzi has no interest in motorcycles, she often sneaks to this track to watch Gao Yao's races, and she knows many of the rules by heart.

"There are no restrictions on the amount of bets, but in order to control the risk, the total net profit of each person's bet cannot exceed one million Spirit Stone."

"A million Spirit Stone? This bookmaker is quite powerful."

"Of course, this track was already there before I was born, so it must have some connections."

Xiao Ran nodded slightly, pondered for a moment, and said, "Go and buy Number Thirty-One, which costs ten thousand Spirit Stone."

Ding Zhenzi was stunned.

"Aren't you going to buy it, senior? Why should I be the one to buy it?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he understood from Xiao Ran's meaningful look.

"Oh, okay, I'll bet 10,000 Spirit Stone."

But upon closer reflection, something didn't seem quite right.

"But cars Number Thirty-One and 32 are tourist cars. Most of the time, they are cars for wealthy people to watch the races. The drivers are amateurs, and the cars are not good. Their only advantage is that their safety features are very good."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ran thought to himself that the dealer was quite good at doing business.

"Don't ask so many questions, just buy it... you know what I mean."

Seeing Xiao Ran's confident gaze, Ding Zhenzi guessed that he knew some inside information.

"Understood."

Ding Zhenzi accepted the order and left, taking out 10,000 Spirit Stone from his own pocket before entering the Zhuang family's Drum House.

Gao Yao kept chewing on the candy without saying a word. Only after Ding Zhenzi left did he casually say, "It's your first time here, how come you act more professional than me? Don't you believe I can win?"

Xiao Ran smiled and said:

"As for the competition, I don't think winning or losing matters. Safety comes first, and friendship comes second."

Upon hearing this, Gao Yao felt it was somewhat suspicious, and had a feeling that he wasn't up to any good.

"If you say that, you'll have to fix the minor problems with my car first."

What's wrong with your car?

"It burns oil all year round, the transmission makes annoying noises, and... it occasionally stalls during aggressive driving."

Xiao Ran smiled.

"This little thing is considered a problem? In my hometown, this kind of car is the best-selling car every year."

Her aloof little face froze slightly. Gao Yao blew a bubble, bit into the giant durian-flavored bubble, and asked, her words muffled:

Where is your hometown?

"A place that is somewhat similar to the Divine Martial Kingdom, but more advanced in some areas and more backward in others."

Pop! The bubble burst open, and in the instant it hit her face, Gao Yao skillfully sucked it back into her mouth and chewed it.

"Your home is in the Immortal Realm?"

Xiao Ran was taken aback.

Good heavens, you mean to say that the Divine Martial Kingdom has places more advanced than the Immortal Realm?

As for repairing the car, Xiao Ran didn't have the skills, and he was too lazy to do so. After all, even if he fixed it, he definitely wouldn't be able to beat that cheater, so why bother? "Anyway, these are all minor issues that won't affect the competition."

Gao Yao thought that made sense. She had brought Xiao Ran here to experience the nightlife. She had neither money nor reputation to spare, so who cared about winning or losing?

That's why she only rides a motorcycle with average performance. If the motorcycle is too good, she has to win every time, which is too tiring and boring.

Gao Yao asked casually:

"Do you know the two people on car Number Thirty-One?"

Xiao Ran wasn't sure if the girl in front of him was the one from the Black Ring Group, but he still didn't hide it.

Concealing information makes you appear weak and without any leverage, while speaking frankly and openly serves as a deterrent to the enemy.

"The Dao Alliance sent them to protect me."

"You're quite a gem."

Gao Yao didn't care. After all, it would be easy for Xiao Ran to be suspected of being a spy if he came alone. The fact that he had someone protecting him meant that he was at least not an enemy of the Divine Martial Kingdom.

"Fine, since you secretly bet on the other team to win, don't blame me for going all out in the game and making you lose everything. If you don't have money to pay the rent, you'll have to do housework."

Why do housework? Can't we just eat meat? Xiao Ran didn't say much, and looked down at the competition rules on the back of the flyer.

The rules are simple.

There are no restrictions on locomotive performance or size, fuel, or weapons.

Cultivators cannot use Cultivation Method, but they can use their personal Spiritual Power to fuel the motorcycle.

However, the motorcycle has Air Pocket, and the two crew members will wear safety vests, so they can survive even if the motorcycle explodes.

Exciting yet safe, full of variables, and the outcome is hard to predict.

Bookmakers love this kind of game.

Because of the unexpected addition of the future Goddess of War Gao Yao, the atmosphere among the audience was noticeably more enthusiastic than before.

Surprisingly, many people were taking photos with video recording devices that looked like cameras, and some were even doing live streams, talking to themselves in front of the camera.

If you replace the magical artifact with an electrical appliance, it's no different from your previous life; it's quite dreamlike.

Unfortunately, it can't be replaced.

The competition has entered the preparatory stage.

Directly below the canyon to the east of the casino, there is an open area that serves as the preparation area for the competition.

The 32 participating motorcycles started up one after another from the edge of the cliff and slowly drove down.

Most cars were scrambling to get a good starting position or to stay away from the Ye Nan's tank flying car.

Gao Yao slowly chewed on the candy, and was the last to start.

After all, she's a future Goddess of War; it would be beneath her to compete with a bunch of gamblers for a parking space.

Hua Lian Wu Yu was still figuring out how to control the vehicle, and the car was the last to start, following Gao Yao Xiao Ran by side, slowly flying downwards.

Hua Lian's car still had the driver and passenger seats on both sides. Wu Yu was wearing beach shorts and a hand warmer, and she didn't forget to wave and greet Xiao Ran.

"Junior Brother Xiao, what a coincidence."

What a joke!

Xiao Ran asked:

"Even I didn't know I was coming here, so how did you know?"

Wu Yu smiled innocently:

"You might not believe it, but I was planning to come see you again tomorrow. This is my first time in the Divine Martial Kingdom, and I really just wanted to have some fun tonight."

"I don't believe you!"

Unexpectedly, Gao Yao in front of him said:

"What he said is true. The competition list was finalized half a day in advance. Apart from me, basically no one could squeeze out others to compete in the same round."

Is it really just metaphysics?

Xiao Ran had nothing to say.

Beside Wu Yu, Hua Lian kept her head down while driving, wearing driving aid Yan Mirror that resembled sunglasses. She was particularly angry about Wu Yu greeting Xiao Ran without permission.

"You idiot, who told you to reveal your identity?"

Xiao Ran glanced at it.

Hua Lian's blue cheongsam is truly elegant and sophisticated, just like a hostess at a high-end hotel.

With her slightly wavy, dark blue hair, low-cut top revealing cleavage, and legs spread wide, she displayed an extremely strong and beautiful figure, looking quite stunning.

"It's better to reveal your identity than to reveal your body."

Xiao Ran said so.

Wu Yu smiled without saying a word, revealing an expression that said, "You're really something."

Hua Lian kept a straight face and did not smile.

"Stop joking around. This match is much more dangerous than you think."

Xiao Ran nodded and gave a slight thank you.

"I'll be careful... Senior Sister."

Wu Yu said, "Junior brother should actually be most careful about women. Don't be defeated by sweet words. Although our senior sister is not very feminine, she is still made of flesh and blood. Yan Armor can have children is another matter."

After speaking, he looked at Gao Yao, who was dressed in Black Clothes and had a cold and indifferent expression.

"Can't Clockwork Girl get pregnant?" Xiao Ran remained silent, watching quietly.

Gao Yao chewed on Durian Candy, snorted coldly, and uttered a foul swear.

"You country bumpkin, Divine Martial Kingdom has factories that mass-produce babies, who would still use their body to give birth? A woman's body is for work and pleasure."

One sentence left Hua Lian Wu Yu.

For a fleeting moment, Xiao Ran seemed to see the true brilliance of feminism!

The problem is, is the body meant for pleasure? You're still a minor!

Xiao Ran was sighing.

With a loud bang, the giant gate of the departure area opened, and dozens of cars shot out like arrows.

Even novices like Hua Lian and Wu Yu set off quickly to catch up with the main group ahead.

Gao Yao hadn't moved yet, so he turned to ask Xiao Ran.

"What are you doing?"

Xiao Ran was still pondering the pleasure of the Yan Armor when he realized that the competition had already begun.

In a small car like the Gao Yao, the driver can't start unless the mechanic holds the driver tightly.

Xiao Ran quickly put one arm around the girl's waist. Her waist was soft and warm, and she didn't seem to be unable to have children as Wu Yu had said.

In an instant, the motorcycle roared and shot off like a cannonball.

The speed was too fast, Xiao Ran couldn't hook her with one hand, so he quickly wrapped both arms around the girl's waist to steady himself.

The race is decided in one lap.

The track is 137 miles long, with more than 800 bends at right angles or higher. The narrowest part is less than 1 zhang wide and 3 zhang high.

Ye Nan's tank flying vehicle alone is more than ten feet wide, so it can only fly sideways to pass.

The game was played at a very fast pace.

At the start of the race, there is a wide, straight section of road about seven or eight miles long, which makes it easier to create distance at the start and avoid collisions that could affect the excitement of the race.

Gao Yao stomped directly on the Spiritual Meridian, then surged forward and overtook it, rushing up to the head.

Hua Lian Wu Yu, due to insufficient performance and driving experience, quickly fell to last place.

Since she was an amateur rider, if Hua Lian directly used her Spirit Severing Realm Spiritual Power to infuse the motorcycle with a soul, the motorcycle would not be able to withstand the Spiritual Pressure and would explode.

Hua Lian couldn't see Xiao Ran anywhere and complained:

"What kind of junk car did you choose?"

Wu Yu's innocent face showed a look of innocence.

"I didn't know Junior Brother Xiao would come."

Hua Lian simply put down the helm and rose up on her sword.

"This car definitely can't keep up with him. You drive, and I'll follow on my sword to avoid any accidents."

"Alright."

Following the operating instructions, Wu Yu drove slowly, enjoying a rare moment of carefree bliss.

Hua Lian flashed and followed Xiao Ran from the air on her sword.

Xiao Ran looked up and saw, wow, it was white.

It felt like she was a helicopter taking photos and supervising the races.

Gao Yao was somewhat surprised.

"Is this woman a goddess? How can she fly so fast on a sword?"

It seems she knows too little about the Cultivation World.

Xiao Ran said, "He's a Spirit Severing Realm expert. Unless you use Yan Armor, no matter how agile the motorcycle is, you still can't reach its top speed."

"But if she comes to protect you and lets that short guy drive, won't you lose your ten thousand Spirit Stone?"

"No, I need that little guy to help me win my ten thousand Spirit Stone."

Gao Yao was completely baffled. He looked back and saw that car Number Thirty-One was far behind and had long since disappeared from sight.

None of the cars have the space-traveling function, and its use is prohibited. We can't expect all the other cars to fight each other so he can get the advantage, can we? At his speed, he wouldn't even be able to get the advantage...

She simply couldn't imagine any other way to win.

"You really have a lot of money."

Xiao Ran didn't explain.

Gao Yao truly lives up to her Goddess of War; her understanding of mechanical driving is exceptionally high. Even without synchronized soul-sharing driving, she still demonstrates extremely high driving skills.

The narrower the road, the more flamboyant her maneuvers became, often grazing the stone walls by an inch and making all sorts of extreme overtaking maneuvers.

If Xiao Ran hadn't been used to the Big Bird Spin Spin Spin, she probably would have gotten nauseous.

In terms of driving, Gao Yao is impeccable.

However, his car wasn't as good as Chen Xiaofeng's, and after chasing for a long time, he didn't close the gap much.

Gao Yao drove faster and faster.

Xiao Ran held on tighter and tighter, otherwise he would be thrown out and smashed into a pulp by the stone wall.

He thought to himself, if the mechanic in the past was that girl named Xiao Yue, she would have to be flat-chested, otherwise she could not expect to win the championship.

Xiao Ran felt that if the car speed increased any further, he might actually have a physical reaction, which would be embarrassing and make him seem like he lacked self-control.

But Gao Yao seemed to be focused on driving and didn't pay attention to anything else.

Xiao Ran tried to focus on other things to distract himself.

"The tank belonging to Ye Nan has vanished without a trace, so why are the odds so low?"

"His car can take shortcuts."

Shortcut?

Need for Speed?

As Xiao Ran was thinking, about a mile ahead, in a narrow section of road, Ye Nan's tank suddenly appeared from the side shortcut.

The heavy front of the car was crushed, and the mechanic was injured and trapped inside the Air Pocket.

It's clear that taking shortcuts comes at a price!

The tank, positioned across the narrow passage ahead, leaped into first place.

But instead of immediately turning to sprint, he sprayed himself with spray, then fired spikes, spun spider webs, and set up roadblocks.

Just like the police car in Need for Speed, which Xiao Ran played in his previous life, they did whatever was most despicable.

Because the cars in front were going too fast and the roadblocks were too narrow, most of the cars crashed when they tried to get through.

"Careful!"

"Don't be afraid."

When it was Gao Yao's turn, he performed an extreme maneuver, sliding the chassis close to the roof of the tank.

The undercarriage armor was completely ripped off.

With the engine exposed, the car roared and rattled, giving the impression that it was about to be dismantled.

Xiao Ran was hit by a mouthful of poisonous mist, and when he tilted his head back, he was almost beheaded by the spider silk.

Finally, at a speed of two or three hundred miles per hour, they found a less dangerous road and broke free.

That was really exciting!

Xiao Ran turned around and saw that only two cars had sped past.

These two cars aren't having an easy time either.

Chen Xiaofeng's wing was torn off at one corner, so he could only fly sideways. If he went any faster, he would be spinning around like a bird.

Another serpentine soft-bodied flying car, the mechanic in the back seat is gone, and the driver's vest Air Pocket has also deployed, blocking the view, but it still insists on flying.

None of the three cars that passed the level could avoid the obstacle without taking damage, and their speed dropped significantly after passing the level.

Chen Xiaofeng is currently ranked first.

The second is a soft Snake Armor.

Third is Gao Yao.

Fourth is the Ye Nan.

All four vehicles were damaged! The narrow paths cleared by the three vehicles at great personal risk allowed the smaller vehicles behind to pass unharmed or with only minor damage.

All the trucks knelt down.

After all this disruption, only sixteen cars remained on the track to compete.

The advantage of the first four cars was reduced, and the twelve cars behind quickly caught up.

But clearly, the first four cars still have something to play.

The race quickly reached its midpoint.

"An interesting place has arrived."

Gao Yao.

Xiao Ran glanced ahead; there was a tunnel ahead.

According to the map, the tunnel is about ten miles long and is the most difficult part of the entire track.

It contains many levels, branching paths, even mazes, and formations that interfere with navigation.

For safety's sake, Xiao Ran sent a divine thought to Hua Lian, who was following in the air.

"Senior sister, don't go into the tunnel. The formation inside definitely can't withstand your divided spiritual pressure and it's easy for it to collapse. You follow me in the air, and even if it collapses, you can still get me out."

"Good!"

Hua Lian also thought it made sense, so she rode her sword upwards and followed from above the tunnel mountain.

After the first four cars plunged into the tunnel, a series of cars followed and entered the tunnel one after another.

The flying cars encountered various situations in the tunnel, and their speed was very slow. As a result, except for Wu Yu's car, which had not yet entered the tunnel, all the other fifteen cars had entered, while Chen Xiaofeng, who entered first, had not yet flown out of the tunnel.

Upon realizing this, Xiao Ran's heart skipped a beat.

We're doomed!

Sure enough, not long after entering the tunnel, the Ye Nan's tank started crashing around recklessly, not following any fixed route, leaving the maze in disarray, and finally crashing into one of the tunnel's load-bearing pillars.

Wu Yu slowly arrived at the tunnel entrance, dawdling as he was about to fly into the tunnel.

Boom! The entire tunnel collapsed.

The falling debris and rocks kicked up a huge cloud of dust, covering Wu Yu's face.

"I want to win?"

Hua Lian hovered above Xiao Ran, who was buried, and after confirming that Xiao Ran was safe, she said to Wu Yu outside the tunnel, "I shouldn't have brought you here."

Wu Yu wiped the dust off his face and smiled:

"Don't worry, if I'm really that powerful, my junior brother should be fine with me here. Besides, Chief Li said he's already given him Life-Preserving Jade Slip."

Hua Lian sensed something was wrong. She could feel a car hit a pillar, but a tunnel that stretched for miles shouldn't be this fragile.

"What if it was done by someone?"

"Then why don't you save him right away? But then again, any force would want to possess a talent like Junior Brother Xiao. If he can't withstand the enemy's sweet-coated bullets or torture, how can he prove that Junior Brother Xiao is loyal to the Dao Alliance?"

Hua Lian ignored what he said and slashed at the collapsed mountainside with her sword.

It seems like something was cut off, and the mountain started to sink...

A moment ago.

In the tunnel.

With a loud bang, the motorcycle's Air Pocket deployed instantly, enveloping Gao Yao and Xiao Ran Air Pocket and squeezing them together.

This is a car Air Pocket, and its interior is covered with Spirit Runes; it's not a safety vest.

The safety vest burst open, but the other person was still able to continue driving.

The car's Air Pocket deployed, and the race was over.

Xiao Ran thought he was leaning back to the girl, but when the girl spoke, he realized they were face to face.

If you look closely, you can see that there's still some flesh on her chest.

Gao Yao chewed on Durian Candy, blew a bubble against Xiao Ran's face, and stuck it on Xiao Ran's nose.

"I never expected your friend to have such a winning method."

The durians in the Cultivation World smell quite good, not smelly at all.

Xiao Ran popped the bubble and put it back into the girl's mouth.

Both of them remained indifferent to the landslide.

"He was just lucky. On our southwest side, the Ye Nan's car crashed into a load-bearing pillar and was completely totaled. The Air Pocket didn't seem to have deployed, and his life was in danger. The others are safe."

Xiao Ran didn't mention the strange landslide, anyway, Hua Lian would dig the soil and rescue him soon.

"Aren't you only at the Qi Refining Cultivation Level? How come your divine sense is so powerful?"

"The geniuses of the Dao Alliance are never given away for nothing."

"Since that guy is injured, I'll use my Yan Armor to rescue him, even though that guy is disgusting."

"No, let's wait for the professional Rescue Team. The bottom of the canyon is all sand and soil. If you operate the combat Yan Armor underground, it will not only worsen the landslide, but may also cause the ground to sink."

Before she finished speaking, Hua Lian swung her sword down, and it really sank.

"You're such a jinx!"

Xiao Ran sensed that something was amiss.

The Ye Nan's collision with the pillar and Hua Lian's sword strike were both too coincidental!

He sensed something different.

"I never imagined we would become such close friends."

Gao Yao still looked indifferent, her delicate face haughty and cold.

Are you underestimating me?

Gambling district.

Seeing the tunnel collapse in the distance, the crowd became somewhat panicked.

The bookmaker has clearly been through a lot of mishaps, yet he remains calm and tells everyone that everything is normal.

No one died, only the Ye Nan were injured, and the rescue team will arrive soon.

Not only that, the bookmaker also announced the winner of the race: car Number Thirty-One! Ding Zhenzi was shocked, not expecting Xiao Ran to be right, and he made a fortune in one fell swoop.

Could the landslide have been pre-planned by the organizers? That would be far too costly.

He sensed something was amiss.

Because of the unexpected result, the Fat Gambling House Boss, Le, also made a fortune. He happily waited for a rescue while distributing prizes to bettors.

Until...

Black fog billowed in the air, obscuring the starry sky.

The wind swirled and clouds gathered all around, the air pressure suddenly dropped, making one's hair stand on end and joints tremble.

Before the crowd could react, a circular crack suddenly appeared in the sky, like a gaping maw.

"Look at the sky!"

What is that?

"I've never seen this thing before... Could it be the Wraith?"

The prophecy came true! In the blink of an eye, crimson blood dripped from the sky like lava, staining the night sky, which was covered by black mist, red.

The blood curtain poured down from all directions, quickly forming a blood pillar that enclosed a space covering the area within a dozen miles of the landslide.

The crowd was kept outside the space pillar.

Inside the column.

"How could the Wraith appear in the Divine Martial Kingdom?"

Hua Lian looked up at the blood ring in the sky.

A withered, pitch-black humanoid arm tore a crack in the center of the ring, carrying a sorrowful and silent pressure reminiscent of ancient times, and slowly extended downwards, reaching straight towards Hua Lian.

Hua Lian understood that this wasn't aimed at her, but at Xiao Ran.

Fortunately, she caught up with Xiao Ran on her sword beforehand, and they found themselves together in the Netherworld.

"Don't even think about taking him away!"

Hua Lian clasped her hands together, her hair stood on end, and she summoned a giant sword. With a flash, she stepped into the air and cleaved the withered, black arm in two with a single sword strike.

At the same time--

A massive Netherworld creature, resembling a rotten Kun, leaped out from the ground, swallowing the entire collapsed area in one gulp, and leaving behind a withered, black tail.

"Two Great Underworld Beings appearing simultaneously?"

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