The Most Innocent Person (Seven Thousand Words)

Even Xiao Xiao didn't expect Yang Jia to step forward at this time.

Yang Jia is very powerful. He obtained Mister Du's complete authority and is already one of the top people in the world. But the problem is that he has stirred up too much trouble.

Whether it's the combined attack on Black Gate City by more than half of the world's Mysterious Source, the encirclement by the Lost Island Dante Organization, and the Hell's Three Weavers, or the confrontation at the level of the Mysterious Guidepost right from the start, all of these are too mysterious and dangerous.

Yang Jia's strength is enough to protect himself in this chaotic situation, and he can also help protect the shipbuilding operation in Black Gate City.

However, it was still a bit much to ask her to participate in the great battle outside. So, from beginning to end, although Xiao Xiao said he would give Yang Jia a big gift, he did not force her to do anything. This big gift was just to let Yang Jia reap heads and vent her anger while Black Gate City had countless Mysterious Source corpses and countless broken Enhancement Element. That was all.

But she didn't expect that Yang Jia hadn't shown up and had been waiting for an opportunity.

With her fiery temper, the fact that she's kept it hidden for so long shows that she's definitely planning to make a name for herself and do something big...

But in the end, she didn't choose to do anything big. Instead, she, who had been holding back for so long and Mingming liked to take the initiative, chose to protect herself at this moment.

Only...

... Xiao Xiao suddenly thought of a chilling question: Why was Yang Jia not affected by the teardrop necklace?

Logically speaking, the teardrop necklace should force a person to change their inner thoughts and have the desire to destroy the most precious things in their heart. Therefore, emotionally speaking, she should especially want to destroy herself right now!

Could it be that she didn't actually like him that much?

Oh, wait a minute!

This problem was so serious that Xiao Xiao hurriedly and carefully sensed and analyzed the spiritual power emanating from Yang Jia before he gradually understood.

It wasn't because Yang Jia and he had relationship problems.

Rather, it was because of her authority.

She had complete control over the power of the door, and the essence of this door was the ability to create opposition, dividing one space into two. Through this door, she could either strengthen or weaken all spiritual power. It was precisely through this power that Yang Jia had minimized the influence of the water droplet necklace on her, thus reducing her impact and preventing her from losing her reason. Of course, she wasn't completely unaffected, and therefore, she still harbored considerable anger towards Xiao Xiao ...

"Call..."

At this moment, Xiao Xiao's eyes welled up with tears, and he said softly, "Thank you."

"Although I can't explain what my plan is, you still chose to help me, which is... kind of touching."

"..."

"Thank you, my foot!"

Yang Jia found these words strange and got angry. She turned around and scolded, "Why can't we say it? Why can't we just talk about it directly? Why are you more troublesome than a woman?"

"This..."

Xiao Xiao was somewhat embarrassed by the scolding, so he could only explain seriously, "After all, you are too... too short-tempered. If I tell you, others might steal secrets from you, and my plan will not be able to succeed..."

Yang Jia was furious and almost turned around to attack. "Don't you think your secrets can be stolen?"

Xiao Xiao said, "It's still very difficult..."

"..."

"..."

While Xiao Xiao single-handedly withstood the impact of the Water Drop Necklace on Black Gate City, and Yang Jia resolutely stood in front of him to protect him, the surging Mysterious Source and the out-of-control members of the Hell Organization and Dante Organization all rushed towards Black Gate City. The enormous power intertwined to form a violent spiritual ocean. Even though Yang Jia opened countless doors, she still found it somewhat difficult in the face of this power. She hadn't made a move in a long time, and when she did, she was met with a spiritual roar that exceeded her limits.

"I can't hold on much longer either..."

Yang Jia turned around and shouted loudly at Xiao Xiao, "Do you have a plan for what to do next?"

"No."

Xiao Xiao slowly raised his head, his face, cracked with cracks, carrying a hint of expectation. "The power to influence the situation below is not in my hands."

"Not in your hands?"

Yang Jia paused for a moment, then suddenly realized. "You're making it sound so nice, but you're really just betting on what others will do?"

Xiao Xiao immediately a little embarrassed. "It's not that it's impossible to say it that way..."

"It's always the same!"

Yang Jia was immediately enraged and burst into a tirade. "Every time, you make things so big and dangerous without being absolutely sure of success. Every time you're gambling..."

"How dare you call me reckless?"

"..."

Xiao Xiao was speechless. She was still suffering from the effects of the water droplet necklace, and her temper was still volatile.

What can I do? Just listen...

"Who's this next one?"

Meanwhile, on the Lost Island, the Water Drop Necklace's effects were beyond imagination. They could all feel that Black Gate City, for a moment, truly became like fragile glass, easily destroyed. But they never expected that, just as destruction was imminent, someone would suddenly appear and stop the situation from escalating. They were almost laughing in anger: Has this world become so incomprehensible to us normal people? It's Mingming just a mantis trying to stop a chariot, yet so many people are rushing to do it?

However, they didn't care; instead, they only intensified the pressure from all sides to push forward.

After all, the woman who appeared in front of Black Gate City might have a high level of power, but compared to the current situation, she still seemed too weak.

Rumble...

Like the squeezing of gears, the pressure felt before Black Gate City is increasing exponentially.

Yang Jia was already struggling to withstand the pressure sweeping towards Black Gate City on his own, and at this moment, it was obvious that he was about to give up.

The will of the Lost Island possesses an unquestionable power and terror.

But at that moment, an unexpected turn of events occurred. The collapse of Black Gate City was imminent. At that moment, everyone present suddenly felt a dark shadow appear before their eyes.

Whether he was going crazy, angry, or gritting his teeth and enduring it, he raised his head the moment the shadow appeared.

The dark shadow, like a veil, floated lightly in front of everyone, and the moment they noticed it, it grew rapidly, infinitely, until it completely enveloped each of them.

The entire battlefield became somewhat quiet as a result.

Because that veil covered everyone, and it also separated everyone from each other.

The collapse of Black Gate City suddenly came to a halt.

Xiao Xiao suddenly looked up, and you could see that the broken marks on his face had disappeared a lot, and a glimmer of hope flashed in his eyes. "Here he comes!"

[Sequence 7 of the Twelve Mysterious Guidepost: The Midnight Veil]

[Level: None]

[Points redemption: None]

[Note: She was imprisoned in that Xiao Xiao room for a long time, only able to see the city lights in the distance. She had no friends, no family, no one who cared about her, and no one she cared about. Sometimes, this loneliness drove her to the brink of madness, especially at midnight, when it felt as if the world had forgotten her, and only her own muttering could be heard. How could she dispel this loneliness? She slowly realized that perhaps, it was impossible to dispel it at all.]

So, at midnight one day, she chose to cover her face with a black veil.

Since I'm lonely, then let me be even lonelier. Since this city isolates me, then I'll isolate myself from this city. I've added another layer of loneliness to my already existing loneliness.

[Ability: Separate everything, severing all connection with the external world.]

[Price: After using the Midnight Veil, you will be isolated from the world, but your spirit and will will be rapidly depleted during this isolation until you can no longer bear it and collapse.]

[...]

Xiao Xiao could clearly sense the changes that occurred on the entire battlefield after this veil of mystery was revealed.

This veil represents the loneliness of that woman, number zero.

The ocean of the spirit is an ocean formed by the intertwining spiritual power of all people in this world, containing everything about each individual. However, this veil also separates the individuals within this ocean from the ocean itself.

More importantly, this Mysterious Guidepost did not come from the Lost Island.

"You..."

The entire battlefield remained silent for a long time before a member of the Lost Island faction suddenly shouted. They looked incredulously at the figure holding a black veil on the highest ship in the Mist Sea, their expressions incredibly agitated:

"Has the Hell Organization gone mad?"

"Mingming Black Gate City is about to collapse, why are you helping him at this time?"

"That guy is dragging this world into a nightmare, you..."

"..."

The person who cast the Midnight Veil was none other than the leader of the Hell Organization. No one expected that he would make a move at this moment, thus saving Black Gate City's life.

"I brought our members here specifically to stop that kid."

As the questioning from the people of Lost Island subsided, the leader of the Hell Organization remained indifferent, his voice transmitted to everyone's ears through mental vibration.

This is also the power of the Midnight Veil; it isolates everyone, but those who are isolated can hear each other's voices and see each other's appearances, but they cannot form a spiritual connection.

This is precisely why this unique environment, where calm communication is possible amidst the chaos of the battlefield, has been created. The leader of the Hell Organization, his face visibly grim, shouted, "We were even planning to take action, but our crew members have objections, saying that since we've already designated Black Gate City as a forbidden zone of Hell, wouldn't attacking them now be a bit shameless... Of course, we don't care about that, but since there's a difference of opinion, we should at least have a meeting to discuss how shameless we should be..."

"But you attacked us first while we were having a meeting?"

"We were cursing and swearing in the meeting, but you dragged us into this still undetermined battlefield?"

"..."

He grew increasingly angry as he spoke, and finally burst into a tirade. "So don't worry about what we're doing, it's you Lost Island people who started by breaking the rules and dragging us into this!"

"You..."

The people of Lost Island never expected that the Hell Organization would give such a reason, and that they would actually do it.

No, is he mentally ill?

Mingming all had the same goal, Mingming just a hair's breadth away from solving this problem forever. The biggest loser is our Lost Island, because that guy was our test subject.

So you guys got affected and just flipped the table and started a fight? You've gone crazy, haven't you?

"Perhaps it makes sense..."

Amidst the awkward and incomprehensible silence, someone sighed softly, "It's outrageous, but the Hell Organization is just a bunch of lunatics..."

"They've always been some of the craziest guys in the world, it's just that recently they've been overshadowed and seem a bit more normal..."

"Everyone is focused on Black Gate City, but they've forgotten that this is the true nature of the Hell Organization."

"In that case, their actions are actually quite reasonable..."

"..."

But no matter what they thought, everyone present, affected by the Midnight Veil, was tense. The atmosphere did not ease but became even more solemn and oppressive, with everyone on edge.

Everyone is waiting for that moment to arrive.

The power of the Midnight Veil is indeed formidable; no matter how chaotic the battlefield or how terrifying the interweaving of forces, it can instantly separate them.

However, the power of the Midnight Veil also has a fatal side effect.

That is, everyone shrouded in the Midnight Veil will suffer tremendous pressure, and over time, they may suffer a mental breakdown.

After all, loneliness can kill.

The Hell Organization's division of the battlefield is destined to be only temporary. When they are forced to reclaim the power of the Midnight Veil, the situation of this confrontation will continue unabated.

"Well..."

But just as everyone held their breath, anxiously waiting, they suddenly heard another sigh from an old man. The leader of the Dante Organization, seeing that things had come to this, gently shook his head. Then, his wide sleeves slowly fluttered, and in the next moment, in this terrifying and oppressive silence, everyone felt an indescribable spiritual power enveloping them, as if their skin had suddenly turned to stone, as if their perception of everything around them had come to a standstill...

No, time simply stopped.

If they could endure the time of the Midnight Veil, it was a countdown, but now that countdown has suddenly stopped.

[Twelve Mysteries Sequence 11: The Slumber Pillow]

[Level: None]

[Points redemption: None]

[Note: Hurt and pain will eventually reach their limit. It turns out that each of us has the ability to protect ourselves. Just as pain beyond its limit becomes dulled, so too does despair at its extreme lead to a cessation of thought.]

What could be more blissful than a good night's sleep during the most desperate and painful times?

Numbness is our last line of defense!

[...]

[Ability: Suspends all fluctuations in the spiritual properties of things, freezing all changes in power in place]

[Side effect: With prolonged use, normal sensation may be lost]

[...]

The actions of Dante Organization drew further confusion from the Lost Island. If the Midnight Face of Hell Organization was destined to collapse on its own, then Dante Organization had actually prevented that collapse.

But, is he also sick?

The Hell Organization has gone mad, and now your Dante Organization wants to join in the fun?

"Now that we've come this far, why not have one last discussion?"

The leader of the Dante Organization, facing countless questioning gazes, sighed softly, turned to look in the direction of Black Gate City, and said softly, "This confrontation has already seen too many Mysterious Guidepost. Things of this level shouldn't appear on this crowded battlefield in the first place. Moreover, he has been maintaining a state of mental resonance, and the battle here is constantly influencing this world through him. Therefore, I think at this moment, each of us should try to be as rational as possible..."

"It is precisely because this madman has been influencing the world that we must eliminate him."

The people of the Lost Island shouted, "What are you doing now?"

"I want to know the answer to a question..."

The leader of the Dante Organization frowned and looked towards the direction of Black Gate City, then looked at Xiao Xiao and saw Yang Jia Xiao Xiao next to him.

He frowned, then sighed, "You've already reached your limit."

"We all know this very well. If we take back the Midnight Veil and the Slumber Pillow, then Black Gate City will truly shatter as easily as a glass ornament."

"Since that's the case, you can at least tell me what you're trying to do, right?"

"..."

Knowing he was telling the truth, and given the respect the Dante Organization members had for their leader, Yang Jia instinctively opened her mouth, thinking about what she should say to him.

But as soon as I opened my mouth, I suddenly realized: I really don't seem to know?

Overwhelmed with mixed feelings and shame, she couldn't help but turn around and glare fiercely at Xiao Xiao.

"It's almost done."

Seeing that everyone's eyes were focused on his face, Xiao Xiao hesitated for a moment, then nodded. However, he did not answer immediately. Instead, he looked at the two leaders of the organizations Dante and Hell, and said softly:

"I've also had a question I've been wanting to ask: what about using it for exchange?"

"..."

The two presidents were somewhat surprised. They exchanged a glance and then nodded slightly.

"In the memory of that Old Man An from City of Rest, I saw what happened during the first spiritual resonance."

Xiao Xiao spoke slowly, but his voice was loud enough for anyone to hear. "In his memories, I saw you all, and I also saw several figures who didn't appear today. It was you who sent that tragic woman to her final step, watching her seal herself away and enter hell. So, I've always been curious about what you said to her back then, that made her willingly give up revenge and hide in such a place..."

"This..."

The leaders of both the Hell Organization and the Dante Organization were momentarily stunned, never expecting that Xiao Xiao would ask such a question at this moment.

Even the people of the Lost Island suddenly perked up their ears.

For many years, they have been investigating this, but they have never found the real answer. Therefore, the confrontation between Lost Island and Dante and Hell has not yielded the greatest advantage.

The time for reflection was short.

With everyone around you watching, even the slightest hesitation feels like it can bring you immense pressure.

The president of the Dante Organization, who is known for his honesty and rigor, is prone to lying.

But before he could finish speaking, the leader of the Hell Organization suddenly said, "Forget it, at this point, there's no need to hide it anymore."

"Perhaps, it would be more beneficial to tell them."

"..."

The leader of the Dante Organization looked surprised and glanced at the leader of the Hell Organization, who, dressed in a black suit, seemed impatient. "Fine, I'll tell you then..."

"Never mind..."

The president of the Dante Organization sighed softly, waved his hand, met the gazes of Xiao Xiao and the Lost Island, and said gently:

"Actually, we didn't do anything at the time."

"..."

"Um?"

Whether it was the Lost Island or the members of Dante and Hell's organizations, they were all taken aback upon hearing this, and subconsciously thought, "This old man is lying."

But looking at the leader of the Hell Organization beside him, he didn't interrupt him.

"It's true."

The leader of the Dante Organization slowly began to speak, saying, "There have always been people speculating about what we are doing. Some even think that we orchestrated her voluntary escape into Hell to prevent the destruction of this world. Others believe that we stole her power and imprisoned her there... But in fact, we did nothing."

"At that time, we were just awakening, influenced by her."

"That is our mother body. All the abilities and powers we all possess are related to her."

"..."

He spoke slowly, a deep sense of helplessness gradually creeping into his voice. "That's why, when she triggered the first spiritual resonance, we automatically became her followers."

"Back then, we didn't really have the ability to choose or influence anything. We were just driven to go to her and wait for her to give us instructions."

"Whether she wants us to kill someone, destroy the world, or rule the world, we will carry it out immediately."

"But the result..."

"..."

He paused slightly before continuing slowly, "There's nothing there."

"She just sat there, saying nothing to us, doing nothing, just sitting quietly for a long time, and then she created hell and hid in it herself."

"..."

It was quiet all around; no one spoke.

This answer surprised everyone, and almost no one was willing to believe it.

Dante and the members of the two major organizations of Hell did not believe it.

The people of Lost Island also didn't believe it. In their forty-year struggle against these two organizations, they had suffered some minor losses. The reason for these losses was that the leaders of these two organizations had both appeared in front of that woman. So they were wary, fearing that they might lure that woman out again. Only in recent years, after they realized that these two organizations were actually planning to build an independent Paradise, did they gradually become bolder and start making some new moves.

But now they tell themselves that they didn't actually do anything or get any information back then.

"So you guys later..."

In the silence, Xiao Xiao looked up at them, seemingly wanting to say something but then stopping himself.

"It's just a hoax!"

The leader of the Hell Organization said calmly, "The Black Forest retreated to the Lost Island. At that time, we didn't have any advantages, so we just lied!"

"For a considerable period of time, we had no idea what to do, because we seemed to be expected to wait for her instructions, but after all these years, she has given us no instructions."

"So, some of us started to indulge, while others started to try to figure it all out."

"But eventually, as time went on, we gradually found our own direction. For us, there was only one final destination."

"That means we should hide somewhere where a mysterious command can't find us."

"..."

"That's the Paradise you've been talking about?"

Xiao Xiao suddenly couldn't help but laugh.

Others might have been hesitant about the two men's answers, but he believed them completely.

Everything in his mind connected at that moment. He suddenly understood all the logic behind that woman's actions. He thought about that woman, and then about how the world had become such a monstrous sight over the past forty years. He thought about how everyone was afraid, how they schemed against each other, fought against each other, and risked everything for their own plans. He actually felt a strange absurdity and ridiculousness, which made him laugh out loud. His laughter and the anger in his heart achieved such a perfect unity.

"This is really interesting..."

He laughed, then suddenly pointed in the direction of the Lost Island and shouted, "Persecutors!"

Then, he looked in the direction of Dante Organization and Hell Organization, and shouted, "Traitors!"

All three groups wore tense expressions. They sensed the accusation in his words, but none of them had the strength to refute him.

"So, the truth is that simple!"

Xiao Xiao looked at them and continued loudly, "It is you who have ruined this world and turned it into what it is today."

"She didn't do anything!"

"She didn't do anything from beginning to end!"

"..."

The voice boomed and echoed, almost venting all his dissatisfaction. "But the world has still turned into this monstrous state, and you've all been scared into this monstrous state."

"Some of you want to kill her."

"Some wanted to escape from her."

"But she hasn't done anything wrong. She just wants to get away from you. Why won't you let her go?"

"..."

A deathly silence fell over the surroundings. Xiao Xiao's words caused many people present to lose their composure, and many others fell into deep confusion at this moment.

Legend has it that the most terrifying things exist in hell, which is why everyone is afraid of it.

But in the most terrifying hell, the most innocent person in the world was imprisoned?

"What's the point of saying all this now that things have come to this?"

But at that moment, the people from Lost Island interrupted Xiao Xiao and said in a deep voice, "Now, it's time to reveal your true purpose."

Countless eyes turned to Xiao Xiao.

He just said he wanted to exchange secrets with Dante and Hell. Now that Dante Organization and Hell Organization have both spoken, it is indeed Black Gate City's turn.

Meeting their gazes, Xiao Xiao slowly raised his head and looked at everyone.

His eyes were vacant. After a long while, he finally raised his hand and pointed to himself, slowly uttering three words:

"The Redeemer!"

I breathed a sigh of relief as I finished writing this.

This book is almost finished.

There's still a lot of content to come, but with this part finished, the whole book won't be too bad.