[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-evolution-from-little-devil-to-devil-empress":3,"chapter-evolution-from-little-devil-to-devil-empress-evolution-from-little-devil-to-devil-empress-chapter-136":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Evolution: From Little Devil to Devil Empress",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1079806,1395,"Chapter 136: Dandelion [26] - Slumber","evolution-from-little-devil-to-devil-empress-chapter-136",136,"\u003Cp>Although the Knights of this world didn’t specifically strengthen their souls, their Life Force was more than enough to help them guard against soul attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, not only had Marquis Lavender overdrafted his Life Force and vitality, but he was also preoccupied with restoring his control over the purple sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, facing Liora’s unexpected soul attack, he was unable to put up any resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The invisible—to him—pale hand grasped his soul and pulled it into Nothingness, severing the link between his soul and his physical body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The result of this was that in Liora’s field of vision, the eyes of Marquis Lavender turned empty and unblinking, while the Overlord Armor wrapping his body dissipated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Witnessing this, Liora exhaled softly, knowing that her plan had been successful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at the same time, she understood that she did not have much time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sooner or later, the Marquis would discover that something was wrong, and he would break free.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, Liora acted quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shadows beneath her rose and flung her forward, while the Spear of the Blighted Sun materialized in her right hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flashing beside the Marquis, Liora cast a final glance at him before she pushed her weapon forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes remained cold and indifferent, watching how the spear’s tip easily pierced the left side of his chest and then penetrated through his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demonic flames seemed to have realized that their prey was defenseless, and they immediately pounced on him, spreading throughout his body from within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, the powerful body of the Marquis withered, turning into ashes that soon vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, the soul of Marquis Lavender returned to reality, obviously having broken out of Liora’s ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, it was too late. His soul had nothing to anchor to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Marquis Lavender were a Devil or practiced a power system related to souls, he might have found a way to survive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as a Great Knight, whose sole focus was on strengthening their physical body, he had no method to live as a mere soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Worst of all, the being he was facing was not a Knight of this world, but a Devil from the Demon World.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the Marquis’s soul returned, it instantly caught Liora’s attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the white glow flashing before her and sensing the desire of her own body urging her to devour it, Liora calmly stretched her hand and seized it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t choose to toss it in her mouth, but instead poured her demonic energy into it, wiping the consciousness of Marquis Lavender out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, she put it away, ready to take care of it at a later time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the Marquis’s fall, the Amethyst Swordfall that he had cast earlier lost its source of power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, it turned back into pure and gentle Life Force, dispersing with a gust of wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liora watched this happen, her expression showing no change. She didn’t become happy or overly excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She understood that everything was far from over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, she didn’t waste any time analyzing the previous battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a leap, her figure dashed through the room and appeared beside the secret door before opening it and stepping inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>--\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Contrary to what one would have expected, the door didn’t lead to another hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, it connected to a dark corridor that was just big enough for a single person to pass through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Liora walked through it, she realized that this place had a natural downward tilt, obviously leading deeper into the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From time to time, the path would turn irregularly, as if its construction had been an accident rather than the result of a carefully formulated plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, considering Liora’s power, she didn’t find it challenging to navigate through it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With steady yet swift steps, she walked forward, getting deeper and deeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, muffled sounds reached her ears, originating from the other side of the corridor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The deeper she walked, the louder these sounds became, until finally, they grew just clear enough for her to recognize them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was two voices—one male and one female—who seemed to be having a fierce argument.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though unfamiliar, Liora identified the voices’ owners as Edric and the robed woman, respectively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made her somewhat surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the woman’s combat power, it should have been quite easy for her to deal with Edric. Yet, the confrontation between them was still ongoing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing that something strange was going on, her steps grew quicker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her consciousness expanded, giving her a large overview of the surroundings and allowing her to analyze the corridor’s irregular turns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon—less than a minute later—she finally arrived at her destination. Or rather, before a towering metal gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It should have been difficult to open this fortified door, but Liora quickly noticed that countless deep cracks overlapped across its lock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, a tiny gap was open, evidence that somebody had used force to break in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Liora didn’t pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a shove, she pushed the door open and walked inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment she stepped in, Liora came face-to-face with the owners of the two voices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They both stood in a hall that looked exactly the same as the previous one, as if it were its exact replica.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just that, unlike the golden throne located at the center of the prior hall, there was now a stone statue erected there, portraying a kind-looking middle-aged man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Edric could be seen kneeling before this statue and mumbling something in a low voice, while the robed woman stood a couple of steps away, seemingly afraid of getting closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes flashed with apprehension as she gazed at the stone statue, seemingly recognizing its true identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Liora didn’t pay much attention to this scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, her eyes focused on the item floating right behind the statue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As her gaze fell on it, a faint sense of longing emerged within her heart, arising from her body’s instincts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, she wasn’t afforded the time to investigate the source of that yearning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the silence shrouding the room was broken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kneeling before the statue, a grin formed on Edric’s face, and a low chuckle escaped his lips, which grew increasingly louder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, a powerful aura arose from the statue, as if the being sleeping within it had awakened from its deep slumber.\u003C\u002Fp>",1054,"2026-06-03T10:39:03.947Z",1,"novelbin.me","a45447816cb18b8ba2b5546e4602d918d90e326fa9b160c56353743a2b6246bf","evolution-from-little-devil-to-devil-empress-chapter-137","evolution-from-little-devil-to-devil-empress-chapter-135",482,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fevolution-from-little-devil-to-devil-empress-cover.jpg"]