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He realized that the black ghost he had released earlier, just for fun, which was following the little beauty named Sone Lu who was starting to turn into a monster, was now suddenly sending him a notification.
Although Black Phantom lacks its own thoughts and personality, it does possess a certain level of intelligence.
Just like an artificial intelligence, even without Xia Yan's control, it can still autonomously complete some of the instructions given by Xia Yan.
Xia Yan was curious and wanted to see how humans could transform into monsters, so he released the black ghost to follow the woman.
Almost two months have passed, but there has been no reaction.
Considering that the woman was going to see her husband.
Although she has begun to transform into a monster, her physique is still that of an ordinary person. Judging from her walking speed, she probably won't be able to reach her destination for a while, so Xia Yan didn't pay much attention to it.
Now, a message has suddenly appeared in my mind, which means—
—Has that woman finally found the person she's been looking for, and is she at the most crucial moment?
To be honest, this speed is really slow...
Xia Yan first mentally complained, then smiled with interest. Ling Yue Xian Ji, who was leaning against Xia Yan, keenly noticed the change in Xia Yan's emotions.
"why are you laughing?"
"I remembered something happy..."
"What's making you so happy? You're not thinking about other women, are you?!"
"There's some connection—"
Lingyue Fairy's eyes sharpened instantly, and her slender, fair fingers instinctively pinched the soft flesh of Xia Yan's waist.
"But it's not what you think. I've just discovered something interesting. You'll see when you come with me."
Before he finished speaking, Xia Yan and Ling Yue Xian Ji had already disappeared from the spot.
All that remains is a muddy mountaintop and a dilapidated shrine that looks like it has been through a long period of time.
After the snowflakes fell on the mountaintop, they did not turn it white again. Instead, they nourished the soil on the mountaintop like spring rain, and you could even vaguely see a few tender buds breaking through the soil.
This scene, which defies the laws of nature, is exactly the same as the phoenix forest that once bloomed in the wind and snow.
……
Looking at the military camp she had always longed for in the border region between Honshu and Ezo, Ru didn't feel the excitement or heartfelt joy that she had imagined.
At this moment, Zeng Genlu felt only numbness and a single, persistent obsession.
That unwavering belief that sustained her through hardships and dangers, allowing her to cross mountains and rivers to reach this place.
She saw her husband!
After parting ways with Xia Yan, Lu embarked on her journey to find her husband.
Being in a war-torn region is inherently unsafe, and the deeper one goes into the front lines, the more dangerous it becomes.
As a beautiful woman, Lu faces many times more danger than the average person.
Although the Black Phantom followed behind Lu, he only pulled her out of certain death situations and at most spared her some humiliation.
The harsh natural environment and the gradually cooling weather, the miasma that breeds all kinds of bloodthirsty monsters and evil creatures, the lustful refugees, the bandits who occupy the mountains, and the rogue soldiers on patrol...
Lu realized that the human heart is even more terrifying than monsters and dangers.
Her inquiries along the way confirmed that her husband was still alive and had become a general of some renown.
Ah, how could a general not even be able to send a simple letter home...?
Zengen Lu already had the answer in her heart.
The stronger the emotion, the more incredible the power it can unleash. The burning passion that could support a frail woman like Lu to travel to the border to find her husband instantly turned to ice.
Sone Ryu's heart is dead.
The idea of finding her husband was no longer out of love, but had become an obsession.
At the same time, she also felt sorry for her foolish behavior.
Chapter 342 She Cried While Laughing
After experiencing numerous man-made disasters, Lu also realized how precious the kindness Xia Yan showed her was.
This is not the human world, it's hell!
Pain, regret, hatred, resentment...
The ever-increasing emotions brewing in Lu's mind gradually made her cease to be human.
However, it cannot be considered a monster.
Lu transformed into a half-human, half-demon form, and, bound by her obsession, staggered toward the military camp she had learned about along the way.
Regardless, she wanted to see her husband!
Perhaps because of her utter despair, after becoming a half-demon, Lu exuded an aura of death, her senses became numb, and her skin turned deathly pale.
It was less like a monster and more like a living dead that crawled out of a graveyard.
However, this change is also a good thing to some extent.
At least it will save Lu from worrying about food on the road and the increasingly cold weather.
Like a wandering spirit on the earth, she tirelessly marched toward her goal.
As the last withered yellow leaf fell from the branch, and as pale snowflakes gradually covered the ground, Zenge Lu reached her destination—
Her own husband's military camp.
This is a camp large enough to accommodate a thousand people.
For the neighboring sovereign nation, this might be considered a minor conflict, but for the island nation, it's already a relatively large-scale camp.
The camp was surrounded by a wooden wall, and the defenses were quite strict.
Although the soldiers were fidgeting and trying to keep warm, lacking any discipline and grumbling under their breath, they at least stayed obediently in their designated places.
Driven by her obsession, Zengenlu walked straight in.
The sentries continued to stomp and jeer to keep warm, as if they hadn't seen her at all.
Zengen Lu didn't notice this either.
Or perhaps they noticed it, but were too preoccupied to pay attention.
Since her husband is already a general, he must be living in the biggest and most luxurious tent, right?
With this in mind, Zengenlu entered the camp.
Her idea was correct.
Inside the tent, the man who had long been an obsession was fast asleep.
In his arms lay a naked woman, and the air still carried a lingering, foul smell, a sign that a battle had recently taken place.
It was freezing cold outside, but the tent, which was wrapped tightly in animal hides, was very warm.
The campfire inside the tent flickered continuously, and the armor and the flamboyantly designed shovel-shaped armor beside it looked very imposing in the firelight. The gleaming luster indicated that even a single set of armor had a dedicated person to take care of it.
Although she already had the answer in her heart, when she actually saw this scene, Lu was still heartbroken.
"Hehehehe...Waaaaah...Hahahahaha..."
She laughed heartily and cried with unbearable grief.
Having endured countless hardships and dangers, the only kindness he felt came from the monsters.
The man she had longed for, the man who had once showered her with sweet words, disregarded her life and death after leaving, enjoying wealth and luxury without a second thought.
All the illusions I had along the way were shattered at this moment.
She began to regret her choice.
If she hadn't been so stubborn back then, and had instead accepted Xia Yan's invitation to leave with him, it might have been a better choice.
No, someone like me is not worthy of the favor of a demon.
Even dying on the way would be much better than what we are doing now!
She laughed while crying, and cried while laughing.
He hadn't eaten or drunk anything for over a month, and his vocal cords were already completely ruined.
That once magnetic voice was now as hoarse and unpleasant as an owl's, yet it evoked a sense of desolation in the listener.
The man named "Sone" was certainly no ordinary person, having risen from an ordinary samurai to the position of general through his military exploits.
At least among ordinary people, he is considered quite outstanding.
The moment he heard the sound, Sone opened his eyes wide, rolled off the bed, grabbed the weapon placed beside the bed, and left the woman next to him as a shield.
The moment he saw Ru, Sone's eyes first showed fear, then turned fierce, and he drew his katana with murderous intent.
It wasn't that he was truly heartless; his first thought upon seeing his abandoned wife come to his door was to kill her.
He simply didn't recognize him.
Even tsukumogami, which are objects that have transformed into yokai, have become living beings after they become yokai.
Life requires food and rest.
For more than a month, she had not eaten or drunk a drop of water, nor touched a grain of rice. She traveled day and night without stopping, rain or shine. Her half-demon body only managed to keep Lu alive, preventing her from dying outright.
However, she had long since lost the stunning beauty that Xia Yan once found amazing.
His skin was a deathly gray, like that of a corpse; his eye sockets and cheeks were deeply sunken; his body was already skin and bones; and his joints were rotting from constant wear and tear.
She had fallen countless times on the way, and the kimono she was wearing, which was originally made of fairly good material, was now tattered and its original color was no longer visible.
Even one of their shoes was lost, and the other was already worn out.
At this moment, Lu is less like a human and more like a humanoid monster covered in dirty rags.
"...You want to...kill me...?" Lu's hoarse voice carried a hint of disbelief.
"Malu Yelang——!!!"
Her response was a classic Japanese curse.