Chapter 3297

Main city, planting area.

The dim sunstone at night was treated as the moon, and the moonlight made the night not seem dark.

Spatial fluctuations spread, a figure appeared, she first fell freely, then stepped on the river's water surface, standing steadily on it.

From her build, this participant was female, she walked along the water surface to the riverbank, still chewing something in her mouth.

"Finding someone is such a hassle, if only we could just fight directly, those guys' heads are smarter than one another, better to use the most direct method."

The woman in black tight clothing tied her hair into a single ponytail, she came from the Arcane Eternal Star, had no formal name, everyone called her Crow Woman.

Crow Woman's traits are few, she has strong combat power, ruthless is her label, besides that, she has an almost obsessive fondness for soul crystals and soul crystal cores.

A figure walked from afar, the person used a blind cane to probe the path, stopping several meters away from Crow Woman.

"Since you've arrived, then the commission is over, good luck."

Shui Ge left these words, turned and wanted to leave.

"Hey, En Zuo, help me kill someone again."

"Who."

"Bai Ye of the Reincarnation Paradise."

"120,000 soul currency, this is his commission price in the Ranger Guild, that is, his bounty."

Shui Ge's words made Crow Woman fall into thought, she was calculating how many soul crystal cores Su Xiao was worth, making her eyes brighter and brighter.

"Is his life really worth that much?"

"Even if it is, you should maintain your dignity as the last participant of the Arcane Eternal Star, especially since you are a lady."

Shui Ge felt wary in his heart, he could sense that Crow Woman was stronger than him by a notch, and this woman must be a lunatic.

"Screw dignity, winning is all that matters, pretending to be pure is disgusting, I am the mad dog sent by the Arcane Eternal Star, coming to bite Bai Ye of the Reincarnation Paradise, plus seize victory in this contention, that's all, obvious to anyone, why bother pretending, being straightforward isn't bad? Pretending is so tiring."

Crow Woman's hand reached into her tight clothing to scratch, this torn outfit, she was a bit unused to wearing it.

"Anyway, thanks for your hard work, brother, the final payment will come soon, even if I die it will still arrive."

Crow Woman had quite the female tough-guy style, after confirming the direction, she walked toward the inner ring area.

"Give you a piece of advice."

Shui Ge felt Crow Woman's character was decent, preparing to tell her some information.

"I'm all ears."

Crow Woman's expression became solemn, this is the attitude one should have when receiving kindness, although she called herself the mad dog of the Arcane Eternal Star, she was not a rude, uncouth person.

"Currently, Bai Ye, Wood, and Zuo Asi have formed an alliance, undoubtedly, their target is to deal with the Sea God, now they have arrived at the main city, dealing with them three requires strategy."

Shui Ge's words made Crow Woman thoughtful, she said:

"Strategy? Makes sense, but my hardware doesn't really allow it."

"Hardware?"

"Yes, hardware."

Crow Woman pointed her finger at her own temple, meaning: 'My brain isn't very sharp, I've suffered heavy blows before.'

Shui Ge left a wish of good luck, turned and left, only Crow Woman remained by the river, she touched her chin, moments later, from her inner clothing she pulled out a photo, it was Su Xiao's photo.

Crow Woman looked at Su Xiao in the photo, swallowed her saliva, please don't misunderstand, Crow Woman's current thoughts are purely extreme, she is greedy for Su Xiao's bounty.

"120,000, before I kill you or you counter-kill me, you'd better not die."

Crow Woman muttered, disappearing into the night.

……

Inside the underground palace, candlelight flickered.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

Sword traces flashed one after another, cutting deep gashes on Donkey Brother, Donkey Brother let out a low shout, gripping the long-handled nail hammer with both hands, he smashed toward Su Xiao.

Crystal layers clung to Su Xiao's left calf, he kicked sideways, kicking the incoming nail hammer.

Bang!

Shockwave spread, deafening, blood on the ground splashed outward.

The long-handled nail hammer took Su Xiao's side kick, due to the power difference, it flew sideways, also carrying Donkey Brother, who gripped the long-handled nail hammer, flying out.

Chime~

The long sword sang, its sharp blade cut a black trace in the air, the long sword entered Donkey Brother's right arm, first sinking into flesh, then severing bone, when it came out of the arm, it lifted flesh momentarily, due to the elasticity of flesh and blood, the lifted flesh recovered.

Donkey Brother flew two meters before his right arm gripping the long-handled nail hammer broke, if he were at full strength fighting Su Xiao, his win rate would be six-four, him six, Su Xiao four.

Now the situation is, Donkey Brother is simultaneously eroded by "Soul Beastification" + "Sea's Wrath", he can still maintain rationality, already remarkable, as for being able to fight, he is a warrior worthy of respect.

With a boom, Donkey Brother and the long-handled nail hammer hit the wall one after another, creating large cracks, in the next instant, paths of cyan-blue blade light came mercilessly, slashing Donkey Brother's flesh to fly, yet for some reason, Donkey Brother only had half a face left, still having taken a blow, yet revealed a smile.

Donkey Brother gripped the long-handled nail hammer with his lone arm, stomped his hoof, charging full speed at Su Xiao, at this moment, his aura seemed to have recovered its former unstoppable momentum.

Facing the charging Donkey Brother, Su Xiao sheathed his long sword, he looked ahead, making the posture to draw and slash.

Wind pressure came face-on, with a thud, a wave spread with Su Xiao as the center.

'Blade Way Sword · Time.'

Everything around slowed, including the charging Donkey Brother, blue light appeared in Su Xiao's pupils, in a short time, he who should originally also be affected by the 'Time' part completely broke free from this restraint.

Clang!

The long sword slashed, its slash force causing all candles in the hall to extinguish; in the pitch-black environment, Donkey Brother charged past, accompanied by a pale blue slash cutting diagonally, sharp and swift.

After a moment of silence in the hall, the candles suppressed by the slash force gradually reignited, the hall's candles rekindled, and Su Xiao's long sword returned to its sheath.

Donkey Brother backed away from Su Xiao a few steps, his steps slowing, when he stopped, his massive skull fell, smashing onto the ground, splashing blood.

With a plop, Donkey Brother's headless corpse fell, visibly collapsing and rotting into blood, actually he himself didn't know what he was persisting in, merely returning from darkness to the world, wanting to look a bit more at this place.

Originally, Donkey Brother was also a generation monarch of the dynasty, although he wasn't the strongest, he could better represent the Ao Si clan than the strongest, he pacified the sea tribe, waged war on ancient cities, suppressed multiple alien tribes westward, eastward sealed the Sun Bird·Taihakak.

"Bai Ye, our world, when did it become so broken? What your descendants have done—have you heard of it?"

The donkey brother's remaining head opened its mouth; he was already about to die, and in truth, his feelings toward his descendants were not strong—first, he had been dead for many years, and second, too many generations had passed.

"..."

Su Xiao said nothing and did not approach; if the donkey brother spoke any information, it would be an unexpected gain, and if he did not, it did not matter—once hostility was confirmed, caution was required.

"It seems you know—what your descendants have done has made you laugh, my unfilial descendants, they have betrayed the people's trust in the king. The king must be vile, must be ruthless, must be aloof, but must also deeply love the subjects who dragged him onto the throne. Perhaps I am not fit to be king; perhaps the old world is more suited to me. Back then, there were no scrolls, no dynasties, no painters, the gods warred in chaos, and later, everything changed. The old world—long ceased to exist."

The light in the donkey brother's eyes began to fade; he spoke with his last strength: "To die in battle is my final dignity, Bai Ye—never trust the Dynasty Kings, for they are those who crave darkness. Moreover, fighting you has been most refreshing. Farewell..."

The donkey brother's skull turned into a blood mist and evaporated, leaving only a skull resembling a donkey's cranium.

【Tip: You have slain Os·Guin (Double Curse State).】

【You have obtained 16.97% World Source.】

【You have obtained 2760 Soul Coins.】

【You have obtained Immortal-tier Chest·Double Calamity.】

【Tip: Due to this chest's special nature, upon opening, there is a 99% minus the opener's charm attribute ×0.3 chance to trigger a debuff state lasting 72–240 hours.】

【Tip: Having endured too much suffering and torment will bring extremity; upon opening the chest, if no debuff state is triggered, you will gain substantial rewards.】

Seeing the tip beneath the 【Immortal-tier Chest·Double Calamity】, Su Xiao felt a vague unease—this chest does not calculate the debuff trigger rate based on the opener's charm attribute, but rather on the acquirer's, namely his own charm attribute, as a fixed debuff trigger rate.

Su Xiao's charm attribute is -9 points; multiplied by 0.3 gives -2.7%; 99% minus (-2.7%) equals 101.7%, meaning that no matter who opens this chest, there is a 101.7% chance to trigger the debuff effect, lasting 72–240 hours.

Undoubtedly, this world is a death sentence.

Since entering the Reincarnation Paradise, Su Xiao has not sold a single chest; he examined the 【Immortal-tier Chest·Double Calamity】's attributes—fine, only the name is visible, no specific attributes. He feels this item has no affinity with him and needs to be sold to someone fated to receive it.

"Bai Ye, how is the donkey brother's condition now?"

Caesar poked his head out from the entrance passage, looking around; earlier he had fled too quickly, so he is unclear about the current situation.

Upon hearing Caesar's question, Bahamut glanced at the donkey brother's skull on the ground and said: "Theoretically speaking, the donkey brother has received a cure."

Indeed, that is the case—the donkey brother has recovered; blade therapy took effect quickly, and he died swiftly. The first patient's consultation is complete.