Soon, the Charizard separated from Lin Mo's body, Self Martial Soul Fusion Skill was dispelled.
Lin Mo's appearance immediately returned to normal, Charizard transformed into a red light and once again entered Lin Mo's body.
The alleyway fell silent again, and Zhu Zhuqing, who had witnessed the scene, was frozen in place.
The extreme shift in her emotions from deep sorrow to great joy was something only she truly understood.
The moment this Eight-Ring Soul Douluo appeared, Zhu Zhuqing thought that she and Lin Mo were doomed and would only be a pair of star-crossed lovers who would die here.
Soul Douluo, that was the most powerful enemy she had ever encountered.
She had even prepared herself for death, her heart filled with not only fear but also deep regret.
She regretted coming to find Lin Mo and dragging him into this mess.
But who would have thought that Lin Mo could unleash such powerful strength in such a short time?
To kill Eight-Ring Soul Douluo in one move, his true strength is no less than that of an ordinary Titled Douluo.
No wonder Shrek suffered such a crushing defeat in their individual match against the Heaven Dou Royal Academy; they were completely overwhelmed by Lin Mo alone.
If Lin Mo hadn't been hiding his true strength, he could have easily defeated Tang San on his own.
Why would Charizard be needed?
Lin Mo took a deep breath to calm himself down. He walked to Dark Crow's corpse, squatted down, and reached out to remove the black mask from his face.
Beneath the mask was the face of a middle-aged man, with ordinary features, the kind that would be easily lost in a crowd.
Zhu Zhuqing instinctively moved closer, her gaze falling on the corpse's face.
"Do you know each other?" Lin Mo asked.
Zhu Zhuqing first shook her head, but then quickly looked at it carefully again.
Lin Mo stood up. "This person must have been following you, intending to harm you."
Only after seeing me come out did they shift their focus to me as well, seemingly planning to kill two birds with one stone.
Upon hearing this, a look of guilt appeared on Zhu Zhuqing's face. She lowered her head, her fingers unconsciously twisting the hem of her clothes.
I'm sorry—I've dragged you into this.
After saying that, she pursed her lips tightly, forcing herself to calm down, and certain information flashed through her mind rapidly.
Suddenly, as if she remembered something, she took out a small piece of cloth from her Storage Soul Tool.
This is the bottom of the bag containing Gold Soul Coin that Zhu Zhuyun left her at the tavern that day.
The document was filled with a lot of information written in neat, small characters.
She handed the cloth to Lin Mo.
"This contains a list of people who could potentially threaten my life."
Zhu Zhuqing's voice was very low, "The person who gave me this meant that if I encountered these people, I should run away immediately."
If you can't escape—at least you can die knowing the truth.
Lin Mo took the cloth and quickly scanned it, his gaze lingering on one of the lines.
" Dark Crow, Martial Soul: Shadow Crow, Cultivation: Eight-Ring Soul Douluo, Skilled in Stealth Assassination, Operating in Heaven Dou City and the Surrounding Area."
After a moment's thought, Lin Mo concluded, "This thing must have been given to you by your sister, right?"
Zhu Zhuqing bit her lip and did not answer, which was taken as tacit agreement.
"She's really good to you."
Lin Mo said with a playful tone, " Dai Mubai's older brother wishes he could just kill him."
But your sister is so protective of you, she even prepared a list and information about people who might pose a threat to you.
Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing fell silent once again.
Lin Mo said no more and waved his hand to put the Dark Crow's corpse into the Wishful Hundred Treasure Purse at his waist.
This Dark Crow is probably confident that it has concealed its identity well enough to escape unscathed even if the assassination fails, without worrying about its identity being exposed.
Then, he raised his hand and pointed to the Wishful Hundred Treasure Purse, and then to Zhu Zhuqing.
Zhu Zhuqing looked bewildered, not understanding the meaning of this action.
"Come in," Lin Mo said succinctly.
"Go in... go in?" Zhu Zhuqing looked at the small brocade pouch, wondering if she had misheard.
"My Storage Soul Tool is quite special; it can hold living people."
Lin Mo explained, "However, it will be very uncomfortable for a living person to go in, but fortunately it won't last long, just Endure with it."
Zhu Zhuqing's eyes widened. Storage Soul Tool that could hold a living person? She had never heard of such a thing.
Seeing that she was still hesitating, Lin Mo added, "Didn't you plan to seek the protection of Poison Douluo? I can help introduce you."
But whether Senior Dugu Bo is willing to protect you, I can't say for sure.
If Zhu Zhuqing's behavior hadn't shown Lin Mo that the girl wasn't inherently bad and simply wanted to survive, he wouldn't have bothered with this.
Of course, there might also be a little bit of it that he himself didn't Frisk, which was his agreement with Zhu Zhuqing's simple desire to live.
It was precisely because of this shared experience that he decided to lend her a hand.
Otherwise, he would most likely let Zhu Zhuqing fend for herself; what would Star Luo Empire's pursuit have to do with him?
I didn't hesitate for long.
Zhu Zhuqing took a deep breath and nodded emphatically. "I can endure it."
Lin Mo stopped wasting words and activated the Wishful Hundred Treasure Purse with a thought.
Zhu Zhuqing immediately felt a suction force coming from her, but did not resist.
The next moment, she felt everything go black before her eyes, and then she was plunged into absolute darkness and silence.
It feels terrible, but I can still bear it.
Inside the alley, Lin Mo took a deep breath.
Then, with a slight thought, he activated the Myriad Transformations.
In just a few breaths, his appearance transformed into that of an ordinary-looking young man.
At the same time, he took out a spare set of dark gray cloth clothes and quickly changed into them.
Having done all this, he vanished in a flash, disappearing from the alley like Gui Mei and quickly merging into the night.
He deliberately chose secluded paths and returned towards the Dugu Manor.
Before long, Lin Mo climbed over the side wall and easily returned to the backyard.
In the backyard, Dugu Bo was sitting on a stone bench, resting with his eyes closed. Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling were sitting at a stone table nearby, talking in hushed tones.
Hearing footsteps, the three of them turned around at the same time.
Dugu Bo didn't even lift his eyelids. "You're back? Once you're done, hurry up and change back. You look rather unsightly like this."
Upon hearing this, Lin Mo smiled and activated the Myriad Transformations again. In just a few breaths, his face returned to its original appearance.
He reached out and touched the Wishful Hundred Treasure Purse.
The next moment, a corpse appeared out of thin air on the ground in the courtyard.
Immediately afterward, a beautiful figure stumbled out; it was Zhu Zhuqing, her face pale.
Zhu Zhuqing had just regained her footing, her expression still somewhat dazed.
She looked around, and when she saw Dugu Bo and the other two, her body tensed up noticeably. She subconsciously took a small step back and stood behind Lin Mo.
She had seen these three people before at the Soul Master Tournament.
A sense of nervousness welled up inside her, and she instinctively looked at Lin Mo.
The three of them Dugu Bo and his companions, looked at Lin Mo with some confusion, wondering why Lin Mo had brought back not only a corpse but also a living person after going out.
Meeting the gazes of the three, Lin Mo calmly explained, "I ran into some trouble on the way and picked someone up along the way."
After saying this, Lin Mo turned to Zhu Zhuqing and said, "Explain the whole story to the senior."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down quickly.
She used the simplest and clearest language possible to tell Du Ni her story and her desire to find Lin Mo.
She did not hide her identity, nor did she hide the Star Luo Empire's pursuit of her.
After speaking, she shut her mouth, looking nervously at Dugu Bo, waiting for the Poison Douluo's response.
Or rather, they are awaiting judgment from Dugu Bo.
What Dugu Bo next could be said to have determined her life or death.