Transforming Succubus: Almost Doomsday

When he heard the second point, Zhou Baiyu was certain that he had made a lifelong friend in Wuxin.

"Third, no matter what you want to do, it has nothing to do with me. Under the auspices of fate, no matter the feats you achieve, don't tell me. I don't want to know, I don't want to have expectations for your life. I don't want to be involved in the consequences brought by your ambition. You should know how terrible hope can be."

"Fourth, if you want to do something, you can go find Yun Duo. Yun Duo might be a breakthrough. If there is anyone who still holds hope for this world after Jin Yi, it's her."

Zhou Baiyu chuckled upon hearing the fourth condition.

Everyone was telling him not to share his plans.

Everyone was telling him they didn't want to know what he was doing, didn't want to have expectations for him.

But every one of them...unconsciously revealed their true intentions in the end.

Xinkui had spoken clearly about the past he knew of.

Luo Hui was very aloof, but at the end of their conversation, Luo Hui had pointed out a clue about the Gatherer Wuxin and kindly advised him not to act when the Night Demon arrived, reminding him of the Night Demon's arrival.

It was the same with Wuxin, who verbally refrained from involving himself in karma, but then would tell him that Yun Duo was special and could be approached for help.

Zhou Baiyu silently took note of this.

These guys weren't without hope, they just carefully hid it away.

He believed that there would come a moment when these hopes would shine brilliantly.

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...

Out of all the active people in the Land of No Light, Yun Duo was the healthiest.

Zhou Baiyu's first impression was that the girl was very kind.

When he arrived here, utterly confused, it was Yun Duo who had approached him to strike up a conversation.

When Zhou Baiyu found Yun Duo, she was sitting on her bed.

She was always concerned about the people here, afraid that someone might give up on living. So her door was always open.

Yun Duo herself did not know why she urged these people to keep living—what was the significance?

Is there expectation in living? What exactly are they supposed to be waiting for by staying alive?

Even she was not clear, often wanting to say when comforting someone:

"Just stay alive, as long as you live, you will certainly encounter good..."

She often found herself falling silent before she could finish the sentence.

Encounter what? Good things?

Is there anything good here besides tragedy?

Yun Duo's tears started to fall heavily. Those who wanted to die often ended up comforting Yun Duo at this moment.

They, of course, knew about Yun Duo's relationship with Jin Yi and how hard the ordeal had hit her afterwards.

Perhaps... Yun Duo should hate the moon.

If there hadn't been such an elusive thing, maybe Jin Yi wouldn't have died.

Yun Duo was also very sensible, always looking after others as much as possible, keeping herself busy every day.

Everyone was unclear about what exactly they were living for.

But if they all died... that would really hurt Yun Duo, wouldn't it?

So for the people with no hope for the future, the meaning of staying alive became about not making Yun Duo sad.

This state of things maintained for many years.

"Jiang Xianwu, you've been running around a lot lately, it's evident that you want to fit in here, but forgive me for not being able to welcome you," she said.

"This place is hell, there's nothing welcoming about it. Did you come to see me for something?"

If there was another person who could revive the spirits of the people here, that person would definitely be Yun Duo.

If anyone knew each person's desires, knew how to awaken hope here, that would also definitely be Yun Duo.

Zhou Baiyu knew the importance of Yun Duo and also knew that whatever he was planning, he needed someone who could be trusted by everyone here.

That person could only be Yun Duo.

In front of everyone else, Zhou Baiyu merely expressed his desire to do something.

But whether it was the Mutator Xinkui, the Watcher Luo Hui, or the Gatherer Wuxin, he had not mentioned any hope-related matters to them.

But facing Yun Duo, Zhou Baiyu didn't intend to beat around the bush, he straightforwardly said:

"I've heard about what has been happening here, and I also know how we can leave this place... Yun Duo, I need your help, I want to take you all out of here."

In the darkness, Yun Duo shuddered, then after a while, she scoffed:

"Are you out of your mind? Do you know what you're saying?"

Zhou Baiyu shook his head:

"I know what I'm saying, and I also know what we are up against."

"I also know why Jin Yi failed."

At the mention of Jin Yi, Yun Duo glared at Zhou Baiyu:

"Shut up, don't say another word."

Zhou Baiyu did not shut up:

"At the time of the accident, you must have been just a teenager, right? Jin Yi was the same, they say only the young dare to resist the darkness and injustice of the world."

"I admire such young people like Jin Yi. I believe people should have such passion. Of course, those like you who supported Jin Yi, you all deserve admiration as well."

Yun Duo became angry:

"I told you to shut up! Do you know what you are saying? Jiang Xianwu, get out! I don't welcome you!"

It was indeed a very offensive matter. But Jiang Xianwu did not leave; instead, he shut the door.

In these days, he had gradually mastered the use of "smoke."

The necklace from a capricious dream, producing smoke, could hide the light.