I Received Messages From Future Self!-Chapter 742: Angel Orphanage

Angel Orphanage!

The winter in the north is exceptionally cold.

The fierce wind swept through, stirring up snowflakes like silver shavings.

In the courtyard of the Angel Orphanage, two children with cheeks reddened by the cold wore bulky cotton clothes, resembling two adorable little bears.

Undaunted by the winter chill, they built an outrageously ugly snowman in the snow up to their knees.

"He’s so ugly!"

A tall, slender girl with a boyish style pouted, thoughtfully examining the horrendous snowman in front of her.

Then, her dark eyes twinkled as she looked at the short girl beside her: "Let’s call him Xiaocao, shall we?"

The little girl immediately frowned: "Xiaoqi, you’re too much; I’m not ugly!"

Hehe—

Zhi Qi’s laughter, like silver bells, echoed throughout the Angel Orphanage.

Fang Xiaocao, embarrassed and angry, lunged at Zhi Qi like a hungry tiger.

Zhi Qi, in a panic, turned and ran.

Fang Xiaocao chased with a face full of anger.

Alas, she was malnourished and small.

Dressed like a little bear, she couldn’t run, and within a few steps, she was already panting heavily, only able to glare furiously at Zhi Qi.

Hehe—

Seeing Fang Xiaocao’s pitiful state, Zhi Qi laughed even more joyously.

Outside the Angel Orphanage!

A tall man, entirely cloaked in a hooded black robe, stood motionless in the snow like a statue.

A gust of wind, carrying snowflakes, lifted a corner of the black robe, revealing a leg beneath it, covered in brown, scale-like growths.

And—

Its foot was bare!

It was a foot resembling that of a reptile, with twisted and deformed toes!

This was a monster!

Heh heh—

A sinister chuckle echoed from beneath the black robe.

The black-robed monster lifted its head, revealing snake-like pale green vertical pupils.

The vertical pupils were cold, filled with killing intent.

"Granny, I found you!"

"This time, I will smother you in the cradle."

A raspy voice emanated from under the black robe, like sandpaper scraping against itself.

The black-robed monster slowly raised its hand, the sleeve falling away to reveal an equally deformed claw.

Just as the black-robed monster was about to punch open the old, weary door of the Angel Orphanage—

Zhi Qi, who was playing tag with Fang Xiaocao, happened to look back toward the orphanage entrance.

Meeting those vertical pupils with her own gaze!

Zhi Qi stood frozen on the spot!

The next second!

Zhi Qi, her face pale, grabbed Fang Xiaocao’s hand and pulled her, running into the orphanage. Fang Xiaocao, somewhat dazed, merely let Zhi Qi drag her along, her curiosity piquing, wanting to look back, but was sternly stopped by Zhi Qi: "Do not turn back!"

Fang Xiaocao shivered in fear!

The timid Fang Xiaocao dared not turn her head again.

Letting Zhi Qi lead her in a mad dash.

Seeing Fang Xiaocao actually running!

The black-robed stranger sneered coldly: "Run?"

"Do you think you can escape?"

"My dear Granny!"

The black-robed creature swung its fist!

The orphanage’s old iron gate couldn’t withstand it and fell with a roar.

Hearing the loud crash of the iron gate falling behind them, Fang Xiaocao’s curiosity finally overcame her fear as she turned her head toward the orphanage entrance.

Suddenly!

The wind howled!

Countless snowflakes swirled up by the wind.

Blurring the vision!

And the black-robed monster halted its advance.

Thud thud thud—

Footsteps echoed from the swirling snow and wind.

A tall and a short figure stood blocking the black-robed monster’s path to chase Fang Xiaocao and Zhi Qi.

"Who are you?"

The black-robed monster asked coldly.

Before the voice even faded!

A fist struck out!

Heading straight for the two figures blocking the way!

Clang—

A long sword unsheathed!

The gleaming blade tore through the wind and snow, slashing forward.

The black-robed monster’s vertical pupils narrowed, sensing danger instinctively, recoiling instinctively.

Swipe—

Even though the black-robed creature was sufficiently wary, retreating in time, it was still grazed by the blade, splitting the heavy black robe to reveal a creature covered in brown, scale-like growths—just like a movie lizardman!

Click click click—

A woman’s mocking laughter sounded: "Jiang Chen, can’t you even kill this thing?"

The dashing and handsome Jiang Chen glared at the Hou Qing beside him: "I can!"

"I’m very capable!"

"A man must never be said to be incapable, understand?"

Even before finishing the sentence!

Jiang Chen let out a low growl, his aura rising.

His muscles began to ripple under his tight clothing!

Rip—

The next second!

Jiang Chen’s clothes burst!

Revealing a set of finely defined muscles and an eight-pack of sharply defined abs!

Jiang Chen, having burst out of his clothes, entered battle mode, dragging his sword and closing in on the Lizardmen: "Zuo Ci, if you came with your true form, I would still fear you somewhat, but sending a cloned monster infused with your consciousness to kill my dear Princess Your Highness?"

"You don’t even ask my sword?"

"Does it agree?"

Identified by Jiang Chen, the vertical pupils of the Lizardmen Zuo Ci contracted.

The next second!

Zuo Ci suddenly turned and ran.

Escaping without a fight!

Zuo Ci actually took off just like that!

Jiang Chen was stunned.

"Jiang Chen, can’t you handle it!"

Hou Qing’s voice echoed from behind again.

Jiang Chen suddenly snapped back to attention.

Took off in pursuit: "Zuo Ci, where are you going!"

Hehe—

Watching the backs of Jiang Chen and Zuo Ci, Hou Qing laughed joyfully: "Is this the male spirit of competitiveness?"

The next second!

Hou Qing’s expression suddenly froze!

Slash—

The gleaming blade tore through the snow and wind, aiming straight for Hou Qing’s slender neck!

In a flash, Hou Qing performed a one-legged split to narrowly dodge the sweeping blade, while drawing the dagger from her waist, flinging it toward the sword’s direction.

Whiz—

Thump—

As the dagger flew through the air, a heavy thud sounded from the swirling snow.

Hou Qing rose, sprinting in that direction.

Only to see a Lizardman sprawled on the ground.

Beneath the Lizardman, green pus spread.

Hou Qing grimaced disdainfully: "Disgusting!"

Jiang Chen, with a few leaps, caught up to Zuo Ci, raising his sword for a chop at Zuo Ci’s back of the head.

Zuo Ci, as if having eyes on the back, easily dodged Jiang Chen’s descending sword, even swinging a punch at Jiang Chen in a flash.

Jiang Chen did not dodge, swinging his sword straight away.

He intended to exchange blows, risking injury to fight Zuo Ci!

Zuo Ci’s vertical pupils flickered with anger and helplessness, forced to turn and continue fleeing.

"Run?"

"Do you think you can escape?"

Jiang Chen grinned "hehe," lifting his sword to chase, determined not to rest until Zuo Ci was slain.

Seeing Jiang Chen chasing, Zuo Ci’s vertical pupils flashed with a trace of unnoticeable cunning.

In front of the Angel Orphanage!

Hou Qing, holding a dagger in each hand, surveyed the surrounding Lizardmen closing in.

Super!

All these Lizardmen had super strength.

Hou Qing could only shake her head with a wry smile: "This was just a ploy to lure the tiger away from the mountain; had I known, I wouldn’t have provoked Jiang Chen."

Hou Qing swore; for the first time in her life, she thought of that dog man, Jiang Chen, this way.