Angel of Death had a rueful look in her eyes: "I had never thought that things would turn out this way."

"After Yuan Xiao was born, I stayed with her for a while, and we had a good relationship. But apart for just forty years, and nevertheless, it was like she became a completely different person, treating me so coldly."

Zhou Yi couldn't help but want to rant.

Being apart for forty years, what kind of emotional connection is that?

"For the Angel of Death, forty years is but a short span, as we live much longer."

She said, "An Angel of Death can only give birth to two offspring in a lifetime, and I was lucky, they both grew up successfully. Yet, I was unfortunate, they both became strangers to me..."

The eternally youthful maiden had a face full of sorrow.

At this moment, Zhou Yi felt her words were coming from the heart.

"What should I call you?"

"My name is Yuan Xiao."

"Ms. Yuan Xiao, didn't you visit the Forbidden Continent even once in the past forty years to see your daughter there?"

"No."

"Why not?"

Angel of Death explained, "I am a Hunter, hunting outside for Gray Whale, Hunter, and Light Cuttlefish. Although all of them are only B-tier life forms, they are quite ferocious and hardy, often moving in groups. It is not easy to kill them."

"Each hunting trip is a few months at the shortest, and can last several years at the longest."

"I need to hunt to obtain genetic species from the bodies of my prey. Firewood Mound is hard to find, but there are enough genetic species to make up for that. A lot of things require Light Seed, so I must earn Light Seeds."

She sounded quite agitated as she spoke these words.

"After hunting, successful or not, I needed immediate recovery to avoid becoming the prey of other Hunters. This is also a basic principle of deep-sea hunting."

"Yuan Xiao and the others need Light Seed, with enough Light Seed, they are less likely to be deceived by the outside world. I have to prepare for them."

"I once collaborated with the Mechanical Knights, allowing them to research by inserting strange tubes into my body. Using my bodily tissues, they cultivated many strange creatures."

"At that time, they did provide me with a lot of Light Seeds, allowing me to grow and strengthen quickly, and then I became capable of conceiving a second time. At this point, the people of the Mechanical Knights said they hoped I would sell that child to them."

The Angel of Death's gaze grew cold as she spoke.

"It was only then that I understood, their purpose in finding me was to obtain my children from me."

Zhou Yi recalled that the Mechanical Knights were essentially affiliated with the Heavenly Kingdom.

In fact, it was a department of the Heavenly Kingdom conducting research on her.

"They even made an offer to buy my child, now known as Yuan Xiao, for 1 million Light Seeds, which was a great insult to me!"

"Indeed."

"You think so, too? If it weren't for the fact that they were backed by the Heavenly Kingdom, I would have turned against them long ago!"

The maiden said fiercely, "That is the flesh and blood I bore in pain and hardship, the Angel of Death I meticulously nurtured. At that time, I was determined not to sell for less than 2 million!"

Zhou Yi: "..."

Mother's tenderness, daughter's filial piety, neither should despise the other.

Angel of Death said, "Do you think I'm cold and mercantile, no wonder my next generation resists me. Right? Actually, it's not wrong to say so, I was indeed like that at the time."

"Before the next generation was truly born, I indeed saw them as a type of physiological resource that could be exchanged."

"Although nurturing the first child in Sand Port was just an instinctual drive. But in Dragon Palace, when Yuan Xiao was born, I genuinely wanted a child. She made me realize I was continuing in a new way, a feeling indescribable."

"I would take care of her, teach her all the hunting skills and experience I knew. Some things are more important than Light Seed, more precious, I realized then."

"The mortality rate of the Angel of Death is very high, we actually cannot stay long beside our offspring."

"In the same region, if an Angel of Death is present, no new Angel of Death can be conceived or born. So, I must stay away from them, for their better development."

The maiden spoke softly, "Besides, among the Angels of Death such as Hunters and Hunters, even if they are related by blood, quickly become hostile to each other and may even fight to the death."

"Only different types of Angels of Death, a Hunter and a Healer, can get along harmoniously."

Zhou Yi understood.

Mixed partnerships work, but same, whether black or white, will have problems.

"I know I cannot meet Yuan Xiao often, this is the natural law of the Angel of Death, we are all lone wolves, I can accept that."

Ms. Yuan Xiao said, "What I cannot accept is, Yuan Xiao actually wants to give up the identity of the Angel of Death to become a vessel for the Dragon."

"Becoming Dragon's Inheritor, she will be transformed by Dragon, losing her existing traits and abilities."

Her face showed a painful expression, hands clenched tightly.

"I shouldn't have let her stay there, swayed by the Dragon, I should have sent her to a safer, more stable place."

Zhou Yi was still a bit confused, "Hold on. Being transformed into Dragon's Inheritor, she will lose the abilities of the Angel of Death?"

"Yes."

"But for what?"

Yuan Xiao said with a furrowed brow, "After the transformation, she will gain the traits of the Dragon."

"The unique ability of the Dragon, this Concept Life, is called 'Nine Changes', it can dismantle other life's abilities and implant them into itself for use, capable of accommodating nine types, with many variations."

"That's why I was completely suppressed by the Dragon, ending up severely injured and nearly perished. Fortunately, I managed to escape before it could dismantle my abilities."

Zhou Yi was cautious in his heart.

Dragon holds 'Nine Changes', both potential and growth are very substantial.

"However, the Dragon's Inheritor can only use three changes, transforming into a dragon allows for five, and only when they fully merge and become part of the dragon can they use all nine changes."

The Angel of Death said with a heavy tone: "Ultimately, the Dragon's Inheritors will transform into dragons, becoming part of this Concept Life, essentially sacrificing themselves to gain the dragon's protection and power."

"I do not know why Nian Gao chose this path. The Angel of Death had a decent path of development, although different from Concept Life, with the potential to evolve into a Light Core Body, transcending this world..."

Zhou Yi reassured: "From what you've said, it sounds more like Nian Gao's own choice. Perhaps she preferred to become a dragon?"

"That's not quite it."

The mother with the appearance of a young girl shook her head: "She simply idolizes strength, because as a Concept Life, the dragon is indeed powerful, so she believes that its path is the correct one. I challenged the dragon and was terribly defeated, which only further confirmed her belief."

"Dragons always accept various challenges, relying on consistent victories to enhance their prestige and reputation."

"My request is for you to defeat the dragon and help me get my daughter back."

"..."

Fight the dragon?

Zhou Yi didn't know how to react.

Given that the Angel of Death was beaten to the point of being unable to fight back, he didn't think he stood much of a chance.

The opponent was also a Concept Life, and his trump card, the mic master, would not have much advantage against its own kind.

Zhou Yi decided to inquire further: "What level is the dragon?"

"It has not yet reached the Light Core Body status, still within the Skywalker category, meaning it can be defeated."

The Angel of Death eagerly explained: "The dragon only appears in the Forbidden Continent, so it is not well-known outside, and there are very few Dragon's Inheritors in the outside world. It is said that the dragon was once killed by a Heavenly Person, and it is now much weaker than before, which is why it seldom goes out."

Zhou Yi wondered: "Why would the Heavenly People strike against the dragon?"

"That, I do not know."

Zhou Yi thought for a while: "Defeating the dragon will be difficult, but I can try. It will take a long time to prepare, and only when the time is right will I undertake this task. Whether your daughter will follow you afterward, I cannot guarantee."

"I can wait."

"Do you trust me?"

"You are a Concept Life, you have the capability. I have no other choice now."

The other party dropped all pretenses.

After some serious consideration, Zhou Yi said: "Deal."

In theory, he also possessed abilities similar to the Nine Changes.

That would be when Xiao Fu finishes crafting the Fire Chamber Plate, enabling direct access to various abilities of the Fire Seed Life.

If he temporarily transformed the Condenser, he could instantly deploy 'Measurement,' 'Light Blade,' 'Guardian.'

Combined with Bone Man Wu Yi's Sand Control.

And then finding a powerful Ability User.

Including the mic master, which doesn't take up any space.

Mechanically, he wouldn't be at a disadvantage compared to the Nine Changes.

By next year, his own combat strength would undergo a qualitative change.

Reaching Class A level would make him a match for the dragon.

Yuan Xiao said: "Then I'll join."

Only then did Zhou Yi ask her: "If you're wanted outside, I have a way to temporarily hide you to avoid trouble. When it's time to fight the dragon, I'll let you out."

"I'm not wanted; my previous actions were just a small probing."

The Angel of Death asserted seriously: "Angel of Death is infamous outside, considered a calamitous and deadly Concept Life. But I exercise more restraint than most Guangna Species. Apart from hunting, I hardly ever engage in unnecessary slaughter. In fact, Angel of Death has never been wanted."

"Though it sounds incredible, what I say is true."

Zhou Yi instantly switched off the BGM world and had Red Kestrel and Kunming Station check the information, finding her statements to be true.

Even in some intelligence publicly available from the Mechanical Knights, there was the name "Angel of Death 'Yuan Xiao'," listed as a collaborator in some life-related research.

Zhou Yi was accustomed to trusting people.

He snapped his fingers, and the mic master immediately lifted the constraints.

In the palm of the Great Buddha, the Angel of Death's dull eyes instantly regained clarity.

She released her semi-beast state, returning to her appearance as a girl in white.

Yuan Xiao flew beside Zhou Yi, sneaking glances at the black-robed young man still treating the Great Buddha.

At that moment, Zhou Yi felt that the death radiation had disappeared, and his life was no longer declining.

"Now that you've chosen to join, I will follow your commands."

"Who do you want me to kill?"

"..."

Zhou Yi's eyelids twitched: "Our company is a legitimate entity; we don't have a position for assassins."

"What do you want me to do?" The girl looked perplexed.

Zhou Yi hadn't immediately thought of a placement.

"For now, stay by my side as an intern and get a comprehensive understanding of our company culture and specific departmental affairs."

"Oh."

At this moment, Yuan Xiao did not yet know what she was about to face.

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