Chapter 1295: The Arrival of a Divine Beast
The girl appeared almost out of nowhere, causing everyone nearby to instinctively step back half a pace.
Black Sheep's eyes widened as he stared at this woman, who shouldn't have been here. His mind raced, but he had no idea what was happening.
The girl herself seemed surprised by her sudden appearance, but her puzzled expression quickly twisted into disdain.
She first glanced at the dozen or so "Human-Levels" around her, then let out a cold laugh before turning her gaze to Black Sheep.
"Tsk... How did I end up teleporting to you?" She looked at Black Sheep with a challenging stare. "It hasn't been that long since I saw you last—why do you look like you're about to kick the bucket?"
"You..." Black Sheep opened his mouth but had no idea where to even begin asking questions. There were simply too many unknowns.
He had clearly directed this girl straight into Green Dragon's room. How did she suddenly appear here?
Moreover, he had carefully confirmed that this foolish person didn't possess a "Resonance." She was just an ordinary, run-of-the-mill "Participant." So how could she move like this—something akin to "Jumping"?
"Forget it..." The girl shook her head. "At least I made it back. I was bouncing around all over the place for a while and thought I'd never return. I was trying to picture Green Dragon in my mind, but I kept thinking about you, you pitch-black sheep. Maybe you're just the first person I met in this corridor after all."
"Bouncing around...?"
"Is that any of your business?" The woman glared at Black Sheep. "But whatever. Since you worked so hard to guide me to Green Dragon, this 'Divine Beast' will let it slide."
Hearing those words, Black Sheep's suspicion reached its peak. Even though he had tried to follow White Sheep's logic to piece things together, he still couldn't make sense of it.
"Di-Divine Beast... You...?"
"You have me to thank!" Xiao Ran laughed. "If it weren't for you, you kind soul, I might not have gotten this opportunity. Listen up, you filthy, ugly 'Zodiacs'—I am now 'Qiongqi,' second only to Green Dragon."
Earth Monkey, leaning against the wall and clutching his wounds, looked at the woman with confusion. Something about this situation felt strange.
"'Qiongqi'...?"
At such a chaotic moment, even if a real "Divine Beast" had descended, they wouldn't dare show up here with this attitude. The entire corridor was riddled with danger, and even a "Divine Beast" couldn't guarantee their absolute safety.
If the woman before them was a newly promoted "Divine Beast," the logical move would be to hide her identity and strike by surprise, since no one could tell which side in the corridor was friendly.
But here she was, standing alone against every "Zodiac" present. Could someone like this really be a "Divine Beast"?
Even the craziest Vermilion Bird wouldn't do something like this.
Yet, if she wasn't a "Divine Beast," making enemies like this was a death sentence. What was her goal?
"What are you all standing around for?" Xiao Ran noticed that everyone around her was silent, and her expression quickly soured. "Did I not make myself clear enough? Being rude to me is being rude to Green Dragon. You'd better think carefully. Now, will someone report to me? What's the current situation?"
Black Sheep knew he was grasping at straws in his desperation. He knew this woman had been arranged by White Sheep. She had entered Green Dragon's room unharmed, claimed to have received the status of a "Divine Beast," and now had inexplicably appeared before him...
Could this mean she really was on his side? That she could help him escape this dead end...?
He still felt there were too many doubts, but he couldn't figure out White Sheep's intentions in such a short time. So he stayed silent, watching the situation unfold.
"You... say you're a 'Divine Beast'?" One of the "Human-Levels," looking skeptical, took a hesitant step forward. "How do you prove you're a 'Divine Beast'...?"
Xiao Ran's expression turned cold, and she backhanded the "Human-Level" across the face.
*Slap.*
The slap left everyone in the room stunned, including the one who had been hit.
Because the slap was far too light.
It wasn't even close to the strength of a "Divine Beast"—it didn't even match half the power of an "Earth-Level."
"You're no 'Divine Beast'..." The "Human-Level" clutched his cheek, his face gradually twisting with anger. "You're just a 'Participant' who can 'Jump'..."
Xiao Ran realized she hadn't intimidated these lowly "Zodiacs." If only Sky Serpent had upgraded her strength along with her other abilities, she wouldn't be so helpless in moments like this.
"She's probably a 'Rebel'..." The "Human-Levels" muttered among themselves.
Seeing the situation turn against her, Xiao Ran paused for a few seconds, then decisively unbuttoned her shirt, revealing her scar-covered back.
Everyone immediately spotted the fresh, darting eyes embedded in her skin.
"You blind fools, take a good look..." Xiao Ran sneered. "Would an ordinary 'Participant' have these?"
Seeing this ridiculous sight, Earth Monkey shook his head helplessly. He stepped forward to stand beside Black Sheep and asked, "Hey, what do you think?"
"I..." Black Sheep couldn't find the words. Even he found the whole thing absurd.
Earth Monkey suppressed a laugh and said, "For all 'Divine Beasts,' the location of their eyes is top secret—it's their only weakness. But this woman exposed her eyes to everyone just to prove she's a 'Divine Beast.'"
"I don't think we can judge her actions by a smart person's standards..." Black Sheep shook his head. "The smarter someone is, the more confused they'll be by her behavior... She probably doesn't even realize people could destroy those eyes right now."
"But you don't have the strength, and I don't feel like doing it," Earth Monkey said. "She'll end up fine either way."
As Black Sheep and Earth Monkey spoke, the "Human-Levels" in front were dumbfounded by the sight.
"She really is a 'Divine Beast'?" One of the "Human-Levels" stared at her back, muttering. "Only 'Divine Beasts' have this many eyes..."
"At least four abilities..."
Hearing the chorus of stunned exclamations, Xiao Ran couldn't suppress the smirk spreading across her face. She flicked her shirt back over her shoulders and said, "Now you know who you're dealing with... So, will someone report to me now? What's the situation?"
At that moment, one of the "Human-Levels" pointed at Black Sheep. "Reporting to the 'Divine Beast'—he's the traitor! He needs to be executed immediately!"
"A traitor...?" Xiao Ran turned to look at Black Sheep.
Earth Monkey scratched his head. "Well... Looks like you two have some history. Maybe she'll help you?"
Black Sheep let out a cold snort, his eyes brimming with killing intent. "I doubt it."