City of Slaughter, Inner City!
In his residence, Chen Yuan sat cross-legged on the bed, seemingly meditating. In reality, his spiritual power was extended, waiting to see if Hu Liena would come to him on her own.
Compared to him seeking her out, if Hu Liena came to him, he would have the upper hand.
As expected, within Chen Yuan's perception, Hu Liena arrived. Her own strength wasn't enough to survive in the City of Slaughter. Perhaps Bibi Dong, confident in her Slaughter Domain, believed that even if Hu Liena failed, she could bring her back safely. That was why she dared to send Hu Liena here.
With the Slaughter Domain, one could come and go freely in the City of Slaughter. Both Bibi Dong and Tang Hao could enter at any time and take someone away. So, although in the original timeline, Hu Liena and Tang San seemed to have no way out if they failed to pass the Road to Hell, in reality, both of them had a way out.
As Hu Liena approached Chen Yuan's room, her enchanting yet respectful voice came through:
"Respected Sword Demon, I am Subject 9515. I've come to discuss something with you. May I come in?"
Chen Yuan opened his eyes. His black-and-white pupils rippled slightly before returning to calmness. He replied indifferently:
"Hell's Messenger, I know you. Come in."
With a creak, Hu Liena pushed the door open. Her blood-red eyes immediately fell on Chen Yuan. She swayed her hips as she walked forward, her face filled with confidence. She was sure she could persuade him.
Once inside, Hu Liena smiled faintly, tilting her body slightly to showcase her curvaceous figure. One arm rested across her chest, while the other hooked under her chin. Her eyes locked onto Chen Yuan as she spoke in a seductive tone:
"I didn't expect the famous Sword Demon to know about a small figure like me, the Hell's Messenger."
Chen Yuan's eyes lowered slightly, his heart as calm as still water, completely unaffected by Hu Liena's charm. He replied coldly:
"My mood is not good today. You'd better state your purpose directly, or you'll regret it."
Hearing this, Hu Liena wasn't angered. Instead, she felt even more delighted, as her confidence in persuading Chen Yuan grew.
Because of Chen Yuan's threat, she got straight to the point:
"Sword Demon, I want to join forces with you to challenge the Road to Hell. I know what happened today. You achieved one hundred consecutive victories in the Hell Killing Arena, but the King of Slaughter is making excuses and refusing to open the Road to Hell for you."
"This is to be expected. Every time the Road to Hell is opened, it causes significant losses to the City of Slaughter. What I'm saying is the truth."
"Because I come from the Spirit Hall. The Spirit Hall has detailed records. A thousand years ago, we signed an agreement with the City of Slaughter. The City of Slaughter serves as a prison for fallen spirit masters, and in return, the Spirit Hall provides all the resources necessary for the city's survival. Therefore, the Spirit Hall has extensive records on the City of Slaughter."
"Every time the Road to Hell is opened, it requires the blood sacrifice of thousands of the city's residents, which severely weakens the City of Slaughter."
Hu Liena explained the reasons, wanting to make it clear to Chen Yuan that the Road to Hell wouldn't be opened so easily.
Then, she straightened her posture, a hint of pride in her voice:
"But I have a way to force the King of Slaughter to open the Road to Hell. My identity is that of the direct disciple of the current Pope of the Spirit Hall—Hu Liena. My teacher, Bibi Dong, is not only the Pope of the Spirit Hall but also one of the Slaughter Gods of the City of Slaughter."
"If you've come to the City of Slaughter, you must know what it means to be a Slaughter God. The King of Slaughter can delay you endlessly, but he wouldn't dare to dismiss me. So, I'm here to propose an alliance. Once I achieve one hundred consecutive victories, the King of Slaughter will have no choice but to open the Road to Hell. I can take you with me, but in return, you must help me in the Road to Hell."
Yes, as one of the Slaughter Gods, Bibi Dong, with her Slaughter Domain, could return to the City of Slaughter at any time. If she were angered, she could even mobilize the Spirit Hall's nine Titled Douluo elders to besiege the King of Slaughter. Even the King of Slaughter would meet his end. After all, he was the Crimson Nine-Headed Bat King, possessing the body of Tang Chen, a level 99 Transcendent Douluo, but he couldn't fully utilize the power of a level 99 Transcendent Douluo.
With the powerful body of a level 99 Transcendent Douluo, he was only at the level of a Super Douluo. Facing a group of Titled Douluo, especially within the Slaughter Domain where they could use their spirit abilities, he would have no chance of survival.
Chen Yuan knew Hu Liena was right. The King of Slaughter dared to delay him because he posed no threat, but Bibi Dong could truly end his life.
Chen Yuan nodded in agreement:
"I can join forces with you. However, it's hard for me to believe that you can achieve one hundred consecutive victories in the Hell Killing Arena."
"The air in the City of Slaughter contains a slow-acting poison that stirs the killing intent and desires within people. Right now, aren't you often restless, wanting to release your inner desires, and only able to find relief through Bloody Mary?"
Hearing this, Hu Liena's expression changed. Her earlier joy vanished instantly. Yes, there were times when she felt like she was going mad, wanting to kill endlessly or indulge in debauchery... But she didn't want to become one of the fallen. She could only rely on Bloody Mary to ease her restlessness. She hadn't realized it was due to a poison.
At this moment, Chen Yuan stood up and summoned the Seven Kill Sword. He made a long cut on his hand, then retracted the sword. At his current level, only the Seven Kill Sword could injure him.
Then, Chen Yuan stepped toward Hu Liena. Hu Liena frowned, cautiously stepping back. Seeing Chen Yuan cut his own hand and the bright red blood flowing out, she felt an urge to lick it.
"Sword Demon, what are you doing?"
Chen Yuan flashed forward, grabbing Hu Liena's face with one hand. Hu Liena panicked. She hadn't planned to sacrifice herself like this and immediately tried to resist.
However, when her eyes met Chen Yuan's, the spiritual power of a Titled Douluo, combined with the terrifying killing intent from one hundred consecutive victories in the Hell Killing Arena, overwhelmed her mind. Hu Liena's spirit crumbled instantly. Her face turned pale, her eyes filled with fear. Any thought of resistance vanished in that moment.
Chen Yuan applied a little force, and Hu Liena's mouth opened. Under her terrified gaze, Chen Yuan raised his other hand, clenched into a fist, and let the blood drip into her mouth.
"My constitution is special. My blood can dispel all poisons. I'm helping you detoxify. From now on, you must quit Bloody Mary. Without the interference of the poison, you can calm your mind. If you only participate in a match every ten days or half a month, when will I ever see your one hundred victories? Speed it up. Compress it to one match every three to five days."
After saying this, Chen Yuan withdrew his hands. Hu Liena collapsed to the ground, blood still dripping from her lips. She covered her mouth, looking up at Chen Yuan like an ant gazing at a god. In her eyes, this handsome yet cold-faced, killing-intent-filled figure seemed like a deity or demon. She couldn't muster any thought of resistance.
Chen Yuan retracted his hands behind his back. His spirit bone skill activated, and the wound healed instantly. He said indifferently:
"I will clear all obstacles for your one hundred victories. You just need to achieve them as quickly as possible. You take me into the Road to Hell, and I'll take you through it."
Hu Liena nodded heavily. Now, she felt a strange sensation. Faced with Chen Yuan's commanding tone, she didn't dare to resist. She only wanted to obey.
(End of Chapter)
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