Chapter 1923: Fire Seed Condensation 1

Run, aren't you good at running?

One person, one sea beast—I truly don't know whether this counts as a person or a monster.

A chorus of amazed clicks.

In the Shang Cheng mall reduced to rubble, Li Enzhu trembled all over as she gazed up at the three Awakened Ones above her.

Hovering in midair, three terrifying auras, each representing the peak of the Third Rank, pressed down on her like an impenetrable wall, making it hard for her to breathe.

The men snarled, holding severed heads in their hands and tossing them aside like trash.

Li Enzhu instantly recognized her—a mad, twitchy aunt from the squad, a pitiful soul.

Everyone's dead, just like a bunch of ants whose nest was overturned and then stomped on.

Without Fourth Rank, Third Rank Peak Awakened Ones are this world's strongest combat force. Although Han Youzhen is also Third Rank, the foolish Han Youzhen only makes her sea rat charge forward to bite people.

Normally that would be fine, but when facing a true powerhouse, that sea rat that loves to sleep, after charging forward, had its limbs hacked off in just a few seconds.

Please spare us… please, spare us.

We'll leave right now—she's not a monster! Youzhen just lost consciousness; I promise I'll take her far away!

We pose no threat to you…

Summoning courage, Li Enzhu swallowed her grief and shielded the instinctively howling Han Youzhen behind her back.

Not far off, the sea rat, despite having lost its limbs, twitched all over, squeaking as it crawled toward them, as if still trying to protect its master.

Watching this, Li Enzhu's heart trembled; she wasn't a good person, but she wasn't bad either.

She used to fear this rat, but after getting to know it she realized that the frightening‑looking sea rat was actually a big fellow who loved to snore. Its belly was soft, and for a long time it had been her refuge.

Just a few seconds ago, she had been dreaming of bringing everyone a happy life—since Youzhen was so clueless, she would be the boss. She wanted to find some fresh nuts, preferably planting a field of corn.

She wanted to build a big nest for the sea rat; maybe later it could breed a litter of little rats to help them farm. Once everything was set up, she might even be able to shelter more people like herself.

How wonderful...

But all of that vanished in an instant.

Spare you?

The leader, a Third Rank Peak, burst into an exaggerated grin, reached out, and his mental power—like an invisible giant hand—yanked the low‑growling Han Youzhen straight to his face.

Stupid bitch, what do you think we're doing here?

Are you eyeing this little territory of yours? Or your rat's nest?

Ha‑ha‑ha, the man's face full of mockery as he looked at the death‑pale Li Enzhu; with his other hand he simply snapped—crack! —breaking both of Han Youzhen's clawing hands.

You're prey… a human who can control sea beasts—tsk tsk, do you know how valuable she is?

As he spoke, the man glanced with some astonishment at the instinct‑only Han Youzhen; her decent face paired with a beast‑like wild gaze made him feel a stirring urge.

Playing with something like this—who knows how exhilarating it would be...

Those higher‑up big shots would probably like it too...

Hearing the man's words, Li Enzhu finally realized why this batch of Third Rank Peaks had sought them out. She saw the man's unhidden greed, and Han Youzhen struggling desperately.

Li Enzhu's heart jolted; she forced a hurried, even obsequious, appeasing expression:

My lord… if you're interested in us, I can…! I know how to please people—just don't touch her! Spare Youzhen…! She… she bites people, she doesn't even know how…

Slap!

Before Li Enzhu could finish her stammered offer to sacrifice herself and beg the Awakened Ones to spare Youzhen,

the next second a heavy slap sent her flying backward, knocking out two teeth. Even though the Third Rank who struck her used no force at all, the slap felt like it shattered her last hope, nearly killing her.

She bites? That's the fun—worst case, we pull out her teeth, then it'll be even more enjoyable!

Stupid bitch, still want us to play with you? Don't even look at your status! You're not even worthy of licking my toes!

Roaring laughter, the other two Third Rank Peaks instantly understood the man's meaning.

Merely noticing Li Enzhu's decent figure, one Third Rank Peak chuckled lightly and lazily floated to hover above her head:

You're good at pleasing people? How about it, little slut, feeling itchy? Come on, beg me. Maybe I'll be in a good mood and consider it.

Like grabbing a rag doll, the man seized Li Enzhu's chin, amusedly watching the girl's painful yet forced‑to‑please expression.

Needless to say, Li Enzhu had a fine figure; although her face was swollen and her eyes could barely stay open, the sight of her long legs and a flash of white on her chest instantly sparked his interest.

He loved encountering girls like this—one begging him, the other weeping—that feeling always gave him a supreme thrill of holding life and death in his hands.

I… I beg… you…

I can… do anything… as long as you spare Youzhen…

Her consciousness fuzzy, Li Enzhu saw only a blood‑red world before her, a buzzing in her ears.

She didn't know where this courage came from, nor why she was doing this. Perhaps deep down she felt she wasn't worth much.

Though she claimed to dislike Youzhen, before Han Youzhen turned like this they'd also run into bad people; back then she'd almost sacrificed herself. Anyway, she was used to being looked down on, used to those old men leering at her with lustful eyes.

In her world, she had never been cradled in anyone's palm. Youzhen was more like the pure, bright fantasy of herself in her heart—untouched by the world's corruption.

Hearing Li Enzhu's already‑muddled attempts to please, the man's interest grew stronger.

Ha ha! Anything goes, stupid bitch—you're not afraid of being fucked to death? Tsk tsk, is this idiot your sister or your brother, that you'd sacrifice yourself like that?

The man gave a low chuckle, leaning close to Li Enzhu's ear with a teasing tone:

Your lowly state actually moves me a bit… letting you go isn't impossible…

Her heart jolted; she felt like she'd heard hope, but before she could lift her head, imagining these people indicating she'd never resist, the next second the man's voice struck like a heavy hammer, shattering her fantasy once more.

Little slut, you look happy enough—spare you? Of course, after we've had our fun, we'll wait for you to die.