Capítulo 6: Chapter 2924
The lock clicked as the bedroom door shut. A divine beauty with a snow-cold disposition strolled through the hallway toward the noise at the other end.
As she walked, long midnight-black hair cascaded along her back. Her face elegant and skin as smooth as white porcelain. The lusciously curvy body veiled underneath the black and white patterned kimono was impossible to conceal as the silk satin rippled along her feminine traits.
Any man seeing her would inadvertently salivate as lust assumed control over their spirits. But when they caught sight of her dim lightless eyes they subconsciously shuddered with a fright and stopped themselves from thinking anything inappropriate. Instead, they kept their composure and greeted her respectfully.
"Vice Guild Leader"
"Vice Guild Leader"
The peerless beauty didn't return her greetings, nor did she spare them a glance. She was like a ghost, or rather, they were ghosts to her, translucent, insignificant, non-existent.
As she passed through the arching doorway she realised where the noise was coming, it was the dining hall of Zero Wing Headquarters in Fenglin City.
Hundreds of rowdy internal experts were celebrating, singing and feasting on the best dishes available outside the Upper Zone. There was seasoned rice; seasoned roasted potatoes, roasted duck, grilled deer, marinated fish, and there was so much more.
Her stomach rumbled. She was hungry.
The dining hall was ornately decorated. Golden garlands hang from crystal chandeliers across the entire ceiling. Imposing torches were placed in intervals along the middle of the tables. The cosy and warm torchlight flickered and sparkled from all reflective surfaces, giving the room a majestic atmosphere.
The internal members cheered as they toasted their bottles of S-Rank Nutrient Fluid and drank it as if they were savouring beer with their close friends. They laughed at the one who was the last to finish their drink.
Some of the internal members gawked after the servants, gossiping and laughing with their friends.
Each and every one of the servants was a cute beauty and could have easily become a top model. But with the rise of God's Domain, being servants of a high ranked Guild was equivalent to being the servant of an emperor, there was no shame in serving those with such monumental social status.
Additionally, if they could conquer the heart of any of these experts, they would become filthy rich! However, even if they did not have such ulterior notion, being a servant of an esteemed Guild was simply much more profitable than being a top model.
There was a party going on and the atmosphere was extremely cosy.
"Qingxue, I'm so happy you've come!" hooking around her arm was her best friend Zhao Yueru, they had known each other even before she had had joined Ouroboros.
Zhao Yueru was wearing a very suitable kimono, embroiled in ornate red and black patterns. But compared to Qingxue's disposition of pureness, her seductive physique was devilishly curved.
Zhao Yueru smiled at her brightly, baring her white teeth. "I was afraid that a party in your condition would be too overwhelming, but I'm really glad you've come."
"W-What is this, what is going on?" Qingxue, in God's Domain know as Gentle Snow, asked in confusion. An uncharacteristic stutter escaped the lips of the usually serene beauty.
She and Aqua Rose had lost their consciousness in chaotic space and experienced 80 years in a week's time. The event had caused great stress on their brain and there was a high chance their minds and memory had been damaged in the process. But there weren't any alarming symptoms until now, both Aqua Rose and her only experienced stress, sleeplessness and a lengthy list of psychological problems.
But today there was a huge organised party, but despite her being the Vice Guild Leader, she couldn't remember anything about a party at all.
Is her mind falling apart?
The thought sent cold sweat all over her body. She knew there was high chance of memory loss, but she was just way too young to already suffer from dementia.
What would be the next side-effect of her brain damage?
Loss of Concentration?
Paralysis?
Zhao Yueru looked at her strangely, "How can you forget, today is the festival to celebrate Shi Feng's ascension to a God!"
A shiver ran along Qingxue's spine as more droplets of anxiety surfaced from her skin. She could recall Shi Feng had indeed ascended to a Tier 6 God, but had she forgotten they were to celebrate that today?
It was only natural for a Guild to organise a party when one of their members had succeeded in their Promotion Quest. When a new Tier 4 player emerged among the ranks of any Super Guild, they held a party for a few days. Over the recent days, when the five Great Super Guilds and a dozen Super Guilds had their first Tier 5 player, they held a festival for a few weeks throughout their city.
Zero Wing was no exception, with every member reaching Tier 4, they held a grand party within Zero Wing's headquarters. When she and Aqua Rose had promoted to Tier 5, they had held an enormous festival in Fenglin City, increasing the popularity of Zero Wing in process.
Not long after, Zero Wing held another grand citywide festival for an entire week, in celebration for the successful Tier 5 promotion of Fire Dance, Violet Cloud, and Yan Tianxing.
Qingxue had been deprived of her emotion and enjoyment due to psychological trauma, she felt it was a waste of money; however, Shi Feng insisted it was worth it. In the end, he was absolutely right, as usual. The parties and festivals turned out to be great method to increase Zero Wing's popularity and motivation to its members to strive for similar achievements.
But yesterday, Shi Feng had ascended to the absolute peak of God's Domain - a Tier 6 God! It was only common sense to celebrate such a monumental achievement. But how had she forgotten about something so important?
Zhao Yueru dragged her along dozens of loud tables until they reached an elevated stage in the back of the hall. There was a large intrinsically decorated round table, the food placed on the table looked even more delicious than what was served to the internal experts and there were close to a hundred Life Potions stacked in the middle.
Of course, seated around this table were all important member of Zero Wing.
Water Buffalo and Fire Dance were sitting next to each other, sipping from their Life Potion, reminiscing over fighting competitions and their life before joining God's Domain.
Cola and Flying Shadow were whispering to each other with embarrassed expressions as Blackie was talking up to one of the beautiful servants.
Turtledove and Shadow Sword, the martial arts duo, were laughing together as they were observing everyone.
Youlan, Liang Jing and Melancholic Smile were finished eating and had found themselves a quiet corner, savouring their drinks as they were having a more civilized conversation.
Cold Shadow, the previous Vice Guid Leader of Mythology, and Blue Frost, who operated in District One in the Dark Den, were playing cards. And seeing the furious expression of Cold Shadow, it appears she was losing.
Also, Blue Bamboo and Thoughtful Rain were here, the two guild members who were always out on some adventure.
Additionally, her loyal friends from Ouroboros, now the upper echelons of Zero Wing's Branch Guild in the Black Dragon Empire, were having a blast seated at the large table. Fierce Snake was wrestling arms with Negative Life, the shy Xiao Yue'er was watching them with rosy cheeks, drunk on Life Potion. Wind Mill, Wild Bone and several other were playing a different drinking game.
Yan Tianxing, Yi Luofei, You Ziping, Minor Wind, Ye Wumian, Rampant Blade, Su Qianliu, Remnant Cloud, Stubborn Bone, Seven Light, Happy Wind, every important member of Zero Wing was here sitting or standing around the table, having fun.
Even Aqua Rose, who should be as damaged as her, was having a heart-to-heart conversation with her old friend, Alluring Summer. Aqua Rose was even smiling, something she had been pining for, for several dozens of years. A smile.
Everyone was here, nobody was feeling left out.
Except for Qingxue. She was feeling alone.
Had they forgotten about her?
Had she not been invited?
Or had she really forgotten about such a wonderful party?
Qingxue tried to hold back her tears, but her cold beautiful eyes got wet despite her effort.
She turned her gaze to the seat of honour, Shi Feng. But she couldn't believe what she saw next and rubbed the tears from her eyes.
Violet Cloud, wearing a pink and black dress, was leaning against Shi Feng's chest while sitting on his lap. She giggled alluringly as she playfully fed him purple grapes.
"What the f..." Qingxue's mumbled furiously under her breath, cold light flickered across her eyes, and tried to pull her arm from Zhao Yueru's; however, she held tightly to her arm.
"Qingxue, please calm yourself, nothing is going on." Zhao Yueru trying her best to hold tightly to her arm.
"Nothing?! Are you blind?" Qingxue yelled furiously before yanking her arm free from Zhao Yueru's.
"Qingxue, please wa-" Zhao Yueru tried to calm her down before she was interrupted by a hard shout.
"Violet, what the hell are you doing?! You are breaking our agreement!" Qingxue yelled at the top of her lunges.
But Violet Cloud wasn't even batting an eyelid as she pulled another grape from the bunch, rubbing it clean against her flat chest.
"Violet!" Qingxue yelled.
Without turning her head Violet Cloud revealed a mischievous smile as she held Shi Feng's jaw gracefully with her elegant hand "Qingxue, don't be jealous, have you never heard of the idiom 'first come, first served'?" Violet Cloud said smiling as her wet lips toughed the grape, kissing it, before placing it in Shi Feng's mouth.
"YOU! – Ah!" Qingxue yelled but shrieked in pain afterward.
She reached to her back, to the singing pain. Her hand was red, covered in blood, her own blood.
Her pupils contracted as she raised her eyes, seeing Zhao Yueru looking at her maliciously, holding a dagger covered in her blood. "Zhao Yueru, why?"
"You betrayed me." Zhao Yueru said in a neutral tone.
Qingxue felt the air vibrations on her skin and dodged instinctively. Violet Cloud came from behind stabbing at her back with a similar dagger, but missed.
"No, no, no, why are you doing this to me? What have I ever done to you?!" Qingxue cried anxiously as she shed her tears.
Then she felt another stabbing pain in her back, but this time, the bloodied blade stuck out of her chest. The sense of touch abandoned her and her body slid slowly to the ground. Falling on her back.
Her motionless body stared to the ceiling, to the person who had delivered the fatal attack.
As the blood was drawn into her white kimono, leaving her body, her vision had gone foggy. She couldn't make out any distant details. The person who had impaled her heart had black hair, pale skin and was wearing black clothing. The same features as Shi Feng just a moment ago.
Shi Feng? Why would he do this? Why would he want to kill me? I've been nothing but loyal to him?
The assailant then crouched beside to her motionless body, looking at her as she was helplessly slipping away from this world. But as the face had come closer, she could finally see him clearly.
Cao Chenghua?
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