Chapter 635: I Am a Good Person
Ling Feiran stared blankly at the four cards glowing with silver light.
After a long while, her gaze lowered to Amir's corpse.
A wave of palpitations struck her, and she suddenly released the iron nail, drawing back her bloodstained hands.
Her heart pounded violently.
I killed someone...
The thought surfaced in her mind with startling clarity.
No, I didn't kill a person. I killed a Xenomorph!
Another thought heavily overrode the first.
But thinking that way could only ease her guilt; it could not soothe her current panic and nervousness.
She had always followed the rules and kept to herself. This was the first time in her life she had done something so outrageous, and her emotions refused to settle.
Ling Feiran took a deep breath and silently repeated to herself, "I did nothing wrong. He deserved to die. I did nothing wrong. I did nothing wrong. I only killed him because I had no other choice. I'm a good person..."
She wiped away her tears, took some time to calm herself down, and turned her attention back to the cards.
Four cards, four patterns.
The patterns were all abstract, making it impossible to tell which one was the card she needed.
She examined them carefully and searched patiently. After comparing them several times, she chose the card whose pattern most resembled a musical note and absorbed it—
["Musician" has been absorbed.] [Card Deck has gained a slight amount of growth. Corruption Value: 11%.] [You have understood the language of the world. The sound of wind, rain, and rising and falling tides—every sound shall become your notes. When music resonates with the soul, your combat power will change accordingly. Please name your new skill.]
Ling Feiran felt disappointed.
She had chosen