After finishing the dinner paid for by Lin Rubi, Jiu Fan decided to return to the hotel room. The night felt quieter than usual, and his mind was still caught up in the conversation with Lin Rubi that felt strangely natural. When Jiu Fan opened the door, his mother immediately greeted him with a worried face.
"What took you so long, Fan'er? Didn't you find the restaurant?" his mother asked, folding her arms.
"The rooms in this hotel are indeed confusing. Luckily someone showed me where it was." Jiu Fan replied, trying to smile casually.
"Looks like you're lucky. Okay, now get some rest. You must be very tired."
Jiu Fan nodded slowly and stepped into his room. He dropped his body onto the bed, letting his tired body sink into the softness of the bed. His gaze blankly stared at the night sky from the window. However, at that moment, something strange happened.
It was like a shadow flashed quickly outside the window.
Jiu Fan immediately sat up and stared sharply outside. His instincts rebelled. Without thinking, he jumped out of bed and opened the door. His steps quickly walked down the hotel hallway, out to the street. He tried to find the shadow. The night wind was cold, and the sky was already starting to darken.
The further he walked, the quieter the atmosphere around him became. Until finally he stopped in front of an old, uninhabited building. He was about to return to the hotel when suddenly...
Something appeared in front of him.
The figure was tall, thin, and had an unusual body shape. His skin gleamed like living metal, and his eyes glowed red.
"Is this... the alien that possessed Xiao Zhen?" Jiu Fan whispered in his heart, shocked.
The alien approached slowly, as if unaffected by Jiu Fan's presence.
Suddenly, the brooch on Jiu Fan's chest lit up brightly.
"Sir... Use teleportation to save ourselves. I can't detect how many aliens are around here." Taishe's voice sounded in his mind.
Jiu Fan nodded, and with a single stroke of intent, he activated the brooch's teleportation. White light enveloped his body.
However, because he was in a hurry, the teleportation point was messed up.
He landed far from the city, in a deserted and rocky area. His breath was short. But the sense of security was only temporary, because now seven aliens immediately surrounded him from all directions.
When the aliens approached, suddenly…
Bang!
The sound of gunfire echoed. One of the aliens fell with a bullet hole in his chest.
From behind the bushes, Lin Rubi appeared, holding a gun confidently.
"LEAVE! This is your chance!" she shouted firmly.
Without waiting, Jiu Fan ran as fast as he could, leaving Lin Rubi who was now facing six aliens alone.
The aliens growled. They seemed angry because Jiu Fan managed to escape.
But Lin Rubi only smiled calmly. "Damn aliens." she muttered softly but deadly.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
Six shots were fired without hesitation. And all of them hit the target.
Lin Rubi immediately chased after Jiu Fan. Meanwhile, in front of Jiu Fan, three other aliens were waiting.
"Alright, Taishe. Now it's our turn to act." said Jiu Fan calmly.
"Shine! The brooch turns into a sword."
The brooch lit up and formed a beautiful glowing sword. The three aliens looked surprised, but they didn't run.
Instead, they attacked.
Jiu Fan jumped, raising his sword high.
"THE THOUSAND LIGHTS SLASH!" he shouted.
The flashes of the sword struck like a storm of light. The three aliens fell in a matter of seconds.
Lin Rubi finally arrived. Her breath was a little short. When she saw the three dead aliens, she was shocked.
"Did... you do that?" she asked.
Jiu Fan only responded with a small smile. "Just a little skill."
Lin Rubi nodded in admiration. "Alright, let's get to my car before they show up again."
But just as they were running, ten more aliens blocked their way.
"I'll take care of them this time." Lin Rubi said.
Calmly, she fired three bullets.
All three hit their targets perfectly. None missed.
"Wow... You're so good!" Jiu Fan praised.
"I've been practicing since I was little." Lin Rubi replied with a proud smile.
They immediately got into the car. But before they got far, a large UFO the size of a truck appeared and chased them from behind.
"Damn... they're still chasing!" Lin Rubi exclaimed.
She opened the side window and fired three bullets at the UFO. But it didn't have much effect.
"Jiu Fan, can you drive?"
"I can. My father taught me."
"Good. Take the wheel. I'll go up to the roof."
Jiu Fan took over the wheel. Lin Rubi climbed onto the roof, holding two pistols.
"Let's end this!" She said determinedly.
She fired ten bullets in a row. The UFO swerved a little. But it didn't fall.
"Jiu Fan, stop the car!" Lin Rubi shouted.
Jiu Fan braked. They got out.
"All of this... can only end if we fight together." Lin Rubi said.
Jiu Fan hesitated for a moment. But seeing Lin Rubi's determination, he nodded.
"Shine! The brooch turns into a bow."
A bow of light formed. Jiu Fan pulled the string.
"Sun arrow bullet... SHOOT!"
Lin Rubi also fired both of her pistols.
As the arrows flew, Jiu Fan made them branch into five glowing arrows.
Their combined power hit the UFO at the same time.
Boom!!!
The UFO exploded and burned in the air.
The air became calm. The twilight light shone on both of their faces.
Jiu Fan and Lin Rubi lay down on the asphalt road. Their breaths were still ragged, but smiles appeared on each of their faces.
"Thank you... for helping me." Jiu Fan whispered softly.
"It's okay... I just want to be a good friend."
"A good friend?"
"Yes. Is that wrong?"
"No... I'm grateful."
Lin Rubi looked up at the sky and said, "Jiu... Fan..."
She slowly closed her eyes. Jiu Fan just smiled slightly and looked at her gently. He reached out and touched Lin Rubi's hand.
"Thank you... once again."
To be continued...