Countless people were watching Xu Dongyou’s livestream. Many others wrote a line on their Weibo.
【Even in death, we will not let fear submit to the monster!】
The once thickening black mist seemed to stop expanding. The creature that emerged from the swirling clouds displayed a look of confusion and shock, then quickly realized what was happening. It glared angrily at the humans below, letting out an incomprehensible and furious roar.
It was chaotic and evil, evoking feelings of fear and disgust in people’s hearts.
Many fell to their knees, howling, “I will not be afraid, I will never submit!!!”
In the distance, monsters were rampaging through buildings, forcing many to flee their homes, inevitably feeling fear upon seeing the creatures. Thankfully, countless official police were bravely attacking the monsters.
Equipped with the latest products from the Anomaly Handling Bureau, they could inflict damage on the creatures.
Additionally, numerous soldiers in green uniforms advanced steadily with fearless gazes, clearing out the monsters.
When the previously panicked people saw these brave individuals, their frantic hearts settled unexpectedly.
Everyone was urging those around them: “We can’t be afraid, we must not fear!”
“That’s right, we cannot be afraid! Everyone, stay strong—this battle is ours to win!”
Inspired voices rose, and more and more people seemed to be infected by this spirit, expelling their fear and filling themselves with boundless courage and anger toward the monsters.
The Lord of Darkness in the sky grew increasingly furious, swirling all the mist and starting to attack Zhulong. The black mist seeped into Zhulong’s scales but was ultimately expelled.
Zhulong coldly observed the Lord of Darkness. Although it was not adept at destroying the world, it possessed an immortal body that drew strength from human fear.
Now, as people’s fear steadily diminished, the Lord of Darkness was destined to perish again by its own hand.
Xu Dongyou raised his head. He watched the battle among the clouds, filled with worry for Zhulong. But he couldn’t be idle; he needed to continuously seal evil entities and eliminate monsters on the live stream, instilling courage and faith in those still watching, driving away their fear.
This was the best thing he could do for Zhulong.
The battle quickly reached a fever pitch, with Zhulong’s figure becoming incredibly swift, seemingly engulfing the black mist in a continuous purification.
The shrieks of the black mist echoed persistently, unwilling to accept defeat, and attempting to reawaken humanity’s fear.
But it only garnered a fraction of fear, which was far from enough to secure victory in this fight.
Realizing it might lose like it did in the past and could truly perish in this battle, it became terrified yet increasingly frenzied, cackling as it condensed the chaotic, evil energy accumulated over the years within itself and flew toward Zhulong.
It aimed to drag Zhulong down with it!
Everyone watched in horror as if time had stopped. They understood clearly that Zhulong was the key to victory in this battle.
Xu Dongyou’s eyes widened, his mind going blank. He could no longer care about anything else; his senses were fully attuned, perceiving the terrifying malice and chaos enveloping the scene.
Zhulong had not fully recovered; how could he withstand such a horrific force?
As expected, the dreadful black mist wrapped around Zhulong, causing him to struggle and roll, as if he might fall at any moment.
In his anxiety, Xu Dongyou transformed into his true form and soared into the sky. The live stream captured this moment. Everyone held their breath, praying that Xu Dongyou could help that mysterious Zhulong.
This world could not truly be destroyed by this monster; their families, children, friends—everything must not be lost.
Endless hope and belief converged into a white light that surged from people’s hearts, ultimately soaring into the sky and merging with Xu Dongyou’s body.
Xu Dongyou’s true form was that of a long-tailed tit, but as he was enveloped by the white light of countless human hopes, he emitted a call that seemed to evoke hope, a long, resonant song that instantly dispelled fear from those who had once been frantic, leaving them gazing blankly at the sky.
It was as if they were witnessing the most pure and beautiful creature in the world.
It was a massive bird, pure white and devoid of any impurities, formed from a gathering of light. Its long tail, made of shimmering rays, waved gracefully and divinely as it flapped its wings.
The bird charged toward the black mist, the light enveloped by the darkness.
People stared at the screen, still devoid of despair, when a dazzling yet gentle light pierced through the black mist. Suddenly, their eyes sparkled with excitement.
Then, a second beam of light broke through the darkness, followed by a third, a fourth, and finally, countless beams illuminating the black mist.
The dark sky began to brighten.
Everyone slowly stepped out of their homes, tilting their heads to gaze at this indescribably inspiring scene, words learned in a lifetime unable to express their inner emotions.
After being bombarded by countless rays of light, the black mist was reduced to thin layers. Zhulong’s figure was cloaked in radiance, driving away the remaining darkness. Zhu Yuan let out a dragon’s roar and unleashed a powerful red light, completely obliterating the last traces of black mist.
The Lord of Darkness was utterly vanquished.
As the light returned to the earth, numerous resentful spirits and monsters inexplicably dissipated with the death of the Lord of Darkness.
Everyone stood there in a daze, especially those from the Anomaly Handling Bureau, who took quite some time to process what had just happened.
The resentful spirits had vanished.
Did this mean that from now on, there would be no more resentful spirits?
Was the world finally at peace?
In the sky, the light faded, revealing a small bird, its body pure white except for its black back, resembling a soup dumpling that had lost its filling.
It closed its eyes and began to fall from the sky.
Zhu Yuan instinctively dove down, scooping up Xu Dongyou and swiftly disappearing from sight.
Elder Chen and the others anxiously worried about the situation of Zhu Yuan and Xu Dongyou, but they could not find Zhu Yuan at all.
They could only sense that the power belonging to Zhu Yuan still lingered, and for the moment, they settled down to assist humanity in handling the aftermath.
The terrifying dark invasion resulted in many deaths, but it also made people realize the beauty of life and the importance of steadfast belief and overcoming fear.
Before long, the official announcement was made.
【The Lord of Darkness has been defeated and the world will no longer be plagued by resentful spirits. Humanity has emerged victorious. This battle was made possible thanks to the assistance of Zhulong and the demon clan. From now on, we will walk toward the future and light with both sorrow and hope.】
However, many were still concerned about Zhulong and Xu Dongyou. The authorities stated they did not yet know where the two were and urged the public not to worry, assuring that updates would be provided as soon as available.
At that moment, Xu Dongyou’s parents were being comforted by Elder Chen and the chief, who promised to do their best to locate Xu Dongyou and Zhu Yuan.
Not long after, Mother Xu’s phone rang. Xu Dongyou’s voice came through, a bit weak: “Mom and Dad, don’t worry about me. I’m fine, just a bit drained. I might need to rest before I can come back tomorrow. Please let my parents know.”
Xu Dongyou was referring to his biological parents.
Mother Xu nodded, holding back tears. “I understand. Take care of yourself; there’s no rush to come back.”
After hanging up, Mother Xu relayed this information to the long-tailed tit parents. Both sets of parents fell silent, realizing that Xu Dongyou’s situation must be quite serious; otherwise, he would have returned by now.
The reason Xu Dongyou said this was undoubtedly to prevent both sets of parents from worrying.
However, at this moment, both sets of parents could not afford to break down, as Xu Dongyou was only injured. Upon hearing this news, the chief breathed a sigh of relief. Soon after, his spiritual energy watch received a message from Xu Dongyou.
It was just a short line of text.
【Zhu Yuan and I are both fine.】
The chief truly felt relieved— as long as they were okay, that was all that mattered.
In fact, Xu Dongyou hadn’t lied; he was genuinely exhausted, feeling like a limp mass of dough. This was likely due to the overwhelming concentration of human fate within him, causing his body to be overextended. He needed some time to recover.
As for Zhu Yuan, he was also fine. However, his energy had been nearly exhausted during the recent battle, leaving only a tiny bit to help him recover.
So, the two of them could only find a place to rest and they would be back to normal by tomorrow.
However, Zhu Yuan was very angry at the moment, his cold demeanor looking quite intimidating. Even Xu Dongyou, who had never been afraid of him, began to feel a bit guilty. He struggled to lift his head, twitching his little tuft of hair and making chirping sounds.
He still couldn’t speak in his true form, so all he could manage was a series of “chirp chirp chirps”, before he quickly dropped his head again, appearing dejected.
Zhu Yuan held Xu Dongyou in his arms and, seeing his pitiful state, couldn’t keep a cold face anymore. He lowered his voice, saying, “Do you have any idea how dangerous it was when you rushed over like that?”
Even he found it hard to withstand the evil aura radiating from the opponent, let alone Xu Dongyou, who was only half-dragon.
Xu Dongyou raised his head again, chirping confidently as if to say that if he hadn’t gone over, something terrible might have happened.
Zhu Yuan was left speechless, simply staring at Xu Dongyou. “From now on, no matter what happens, you’re not allowed to take risks to save me, understand?”
Xu Dongyou nodded on the surface, but in his heart, he wouldn’t agree.
Since they had become partners, they should support each other; how could he let Zhu Yuan face danger alone?
Zhu Yuan scrutinized Xu Dongyou’s expression, realizing he was just being dismissive, which cooled his anger. He ruffled Xu Dongyou’s feathers several times and said, “Forget it. The most dangerous threat has been dealt with. I can protect you from now on, so you can do whatever you want.”
The Lord of Darkness was truly dead this time and its original power had been taken by Zhu Yuan. He felt confident that even if a being like the Lord of Darkness appeared again, he could defeat it.
Xu Dongyou nestled against Zhu Yuan, enjoying the faint scent emanating from him, feeling an exceptional peace and happiness in his heart.
It was so nice.
