Chen Ge explained what had happened. The misunderstanding was cleared up, and Zhang Ya returned to his shadow.
She had used other people's abilities many times and fought God of Calamity after God of Calamity. Her body had long since reached its limit.
Zhang Ya had paid a heavy price to kill the Faceless Doctor, but compared with what she had gained, it had all been worth it.
Chen Ge couldn't begin to imagine how terrifying a God of Calamity who had devoured another God of Calamity would be. He had nothing to compare it to.
"Get up, Xiao Sun." Chen Ge helped the still-trembling Xiao Sun to his feet. "If you're still alive in the real world, I feel like I could use you to commit insurance fraud. I'd spend every last penny I have buying you personal accident insurance."
Xiao Sun's expression was rather unnatural. While he was distracted for a moment, the White Cat had already wriggled free of his arms and run behind Chen Ge, looking thoroughly aggrieved.
All the employees gathered together again. They stood on the isolated island formed by the Underworld Fetus and gazed up at the Giant Whale, drifting through the Black Ocean above them.
Chen Ge had tried every method he could think of, but none had let him communicate with Wen Qing. Though she had obtained the Underworld Fetus's purest power, her will wasn't strong enough to control it all. She could only act on instinct.
"Looks like she won't leave." Chen Ge gazed at the Giant Whale above, watching her spread her wings.
"What will happen if she stays here forever?" Xiao Sun hadn't known Wen Qing long, but he could tell she was a very good person.
"Have you ever heard of a whale fall?" Chen Ge didn't