[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-paradise-of-reincarnation":3,"chapter-paradise-of-reincarnation-paradise-of-reincarnation-chapter-953":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Paradise of Reincarnation",{"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},2274811,4446,"Chapter 953: Chapter Fifty-Four: One Shot","paradise-of-reincarnation-chapter-953",953,"\u003Cp>The crocodile elder was carried off the stage, his mouth still mumbling, “I can still fight—I’ll take on three hundred more.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After watching the entire match, Su Xiao felt the Three Brothers of the National Team’s giant hammer ability was troublesome—if surrounded, he might be stunned for a moment—but their offensive power was too weak to be a real threat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Su Xiao was devising a strategy against the National Team, he sensed someone approaching from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The slaughter short knife appeared in his hand; Su Xiao leaned forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at that moment, a soft body embraced him from behind, two pliant mounds pressing against his back, flattened, and a seductive, faint fragrance drifted into his nostrils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I finally found you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two slender arms wrapped around Su Xiao; he turned his head, the woman’s chin resting on his shoulder, while the tip of his slaughter short knife pressed against her jaw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Female, tactile sensation through skin contact preliminarily indicated human, weight approximately 50–60 kg, height between 165–170 cm, dressed provocatively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You have three seconds to state your purpose, or I’ll pierce through your skull.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao thrust his slaughter short knife upward; the woman instinctively lifted her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s so hurtful—I’ve been searching for you for a long time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A soft, feminine voice came from behind Su Xiao; just that voice alone could stir male desire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Three.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey hey hey hey.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Two.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m not your enemy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“One.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Goodbye.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao thrust his slaughter short knife upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m a demon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman spoke the words at lightning speed; Su Xiao halted his thrust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A demon…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao turned his head to look at her, but she was too close—almost face-to-face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Too close!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao pushed her away with the short knife in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t be like that—I’ve never met a living Shadow of Annihilation. My father always said how reliable the alliance between the Shadow of Annihilation and the demon race is.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Speak properly—and keep your distance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao did know the Shadow of Annihilation and the demon race were allies, but he didn’t know how reliable that alliance truly was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed, the Shadows of Annihilation are all cold people, just as Father said.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The female demon gracefully flipped over the seat behind her and sat down beside Su Xiao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was a female demon whose resemblance to a human woman exceeded 90%—unless one noticed her short horns and pointed ears, she could easily be mistaken for human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pleased to meet you. I’m Lilim, from the higher demon lineage—the succubus clan. I’m 125 years old by demon reckoning, which in human terms would be… about 26? Yeah, roughly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Lilim spoke, her voice lost its coquettish tone and returned to normal—but even normal, her voice was more seductive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m here primarily to deliver a message—no other intent.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, Lilim flashed Su Xiao a sultry glance—rare for any female creature to do so toward Su Xiao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A message?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao had previously wondered: if the Shadow of Annihilation and the demon race were allies, why hadn’t the demons contacted him? He hadn’t tried because he had no way to reach them—but they should have known the Shadow of Annihilation had reappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now it was clear: the demons hadn’t wanted to avoid contact—they had tried. Lilim’s appearance as a non-contestant in the contestant seats must have been delayed by Alice’s interference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s less a message and more a warning: with your combat power, stepping into the Void too soon is dangerous. Though we demons don’t know where you came from, that place was safer. If you enter the Void now, you’ll die quickly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, this was a genuine warning from the demon race.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My current situation is unusual—I didn’t come here by choice, but I must be here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao’s answer was vague, but surprisingly, Lilim didn’t press further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You haven’t inherited the Shadow of Annihilation’s belief, have you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilim narrowed her eyes; her seductive smile vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Correct. I haven’t inherited that so-called belief.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If that’s truly the case… then that’s wonderful!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilim exhaled in relief and leaned back in her seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The older generation always dreams of restoring past glory, fighting each other endlessly. Peace is better. If you had inherited the Shadow of Annihilation’s will, you’d only need to raise your arm, and many ancient demons would gladly follow you to storm the Eternal Arcane Star as allies.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilim’s favor toward Su Xiao surged—simply because he hadn’t inherited the mad belief of “Annihilation.” But she didn’t know that, given Su Xiao’s nature, he’d rather inherit that very “Annihilation” belief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Eternal Arcane Star? Is that a planet?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. A colossal eternal planet—the sacred ground of spellcasters.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sounds interesting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao began to feel intrigued by the Eternal Arcane Star. Sensing this, Lilim’s smile slowly faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You must stay far away from it. As the Shadow of Annihilation, if you set foot there, you’ll be reduced to dust. Another friendly warning.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilim seemed to sense nothing more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What if… I’m stronger than those spellcasters?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao looked at Lilim. His gaze made her breathe faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t that Lilim was enchanted by Su Xiao—his gaze reminded her of a mural in her family’s ancient castle: the portrait of the first Shadow of Annihilation. Su Xiao’s current gaze was identical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arrogant, sharp, fearless, unyielding before any foe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re not thinking of…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilim’s eyes widened; her expression lost all warmth. She feared Su Xiao would revive the Shadow of Annihilation’s name, just as he had thousands of years ago—waging war across the Void alongside the demons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thinking of what? I just find the Eternal Arcane Star interesting. We’re allies—there’s no need to be so tense.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course I’m tense! You were definitely planning to destroy the Eternal Arcane Star—your gaze just now, I’m certain of it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilim scrutinized Su Xiao from head to toe, thinking: Indeed, the Shadow of Annihilation is never normal—whether or not they inherited the Annihilation will.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilim didn’t bother to consider: if someone were truly normal, could they even inherit the power of the Annihilator?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Destroy the Eternal Arcane Star? Why would I do that? Constantly thinking about fighting and killing—wouldn’t that be exhausting…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Su Xiao finished speaking, he heard the announcer Hack’s voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Contestant No. 106, where is Contestant No. 106? Isn’t he the new Shadow of Annihilation? Where’d he go? Assassinated by a spellcaster? Hahaha, just kidding.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Su Xiao’s turn. He rose from his seat, stretched his neck, and stepped toward the sandy arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Su Xiao walked, a faint crimson aura spread around him, carrying a light scent of blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smelling the blood, Lilim—who idealized peace—panicked. Her views differed from most demons: though she belonged to the elite combat lineage of succubi, she disliked fighting. That’s why she became a succubus diplomat, handling negotiations with other races to prevent war. After all, over 95% of demons had violent tempers—ready to strike at the slightest provocation. Perhaps that’s precisely why the demons became allies with the Shadow of Annihilation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“His power isn’t that strong yet—but how many lives has this bloodlust claimed? He didn’t inherit the Annihilation will? No—this guy is even more brutal than ordinary Shadows of Annihilation—he’s practically a Blade Demon!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilim’s pupils trembled as she stared at Su Xiao. She imagined the worst possibility: a Shadow of Annihilation with the frenzied power of a Blade Demon, yet a cold, calculating mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving Lilim’s inner turmoil aside, Su Xiao had already stepped onto the sandy arena. His appearance triggered an intense reaction from the audience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Roar～”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shadow of Annihilation!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s see how strong the Shadow of Annihilation really is!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Generational allies!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shouts erupted from the stands—loudest on the western side, where at least a hundred thousand demons of various lineages had risen to their feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shadow of Annihilation, look over here!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A female succubus shouted, and when she noticed Su Xiao’s gaze, she tore open her top, exposing her bare chest—shockingly bold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Contrary to Su Xiao’s expectations—he’d assumed many in the stands wanted him dead—he now received thunderous cheers from the demons, even with female succubi offering free shows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet not everyone cheered for Su Xiao. A woman in a red mage robe, hood drawn, stared at him intently—she was the Mage Sage·Sephilia, a powerful presence in the Void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mage Sage·Sephilia rose, her fingers beneath the sleeve pointing at Su Xiao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Scorching Pain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dark crimson light flickered at her fingertip—if she unleashed it, even the organizers couldn’t stop her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lower your hand, Mage Sage·Sephilia.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deep male voice echoed—it was Master Rat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Rat held an ancient hunting rifle, its muzzle aimed directly at Mage Sage·Sephilia. The barrel was covered in dense runes; after loading, the surrounding air began to warp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Magical runes appeared on Mage Sage·Sephilia’s body. She and Master Rat vanished—reappearing outside the Void Colosseum, in a desolate landscape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You rat.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mage Sage·Sephilia still held her arm aloft; the curse spell hadn’t fully activated, but it was locked onto Su Xiao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Rat pulled the trigger. Though only 1.2 meters tall, he radiated the presence of a 21-meter giant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Space twisted. A bullet pierced through dimensions, sonic booms radiating outward—this single shot shattered space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bind.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click-click-click…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crimson runes crawled across the air. Mage Sage·Sephilia clenched her fist. Seconds later, the surroundings calmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tick. Tick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood dripped from the fingertips of the Mage Sage Sefillia; she was wounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Rat’s thumb pulled the trigger, re-chambering the shotgun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This one is a Source Burst Shell.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you insane?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mage Sage Sefillia lowered her eyelids; she had experienced the power of a Source Burst Shell once before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Put down your hand, Mage Sage Sefillia.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Rat tightened his finger on the trigger; if he fired now, it wouldn’t just pierce space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Madman.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The magical fluctuation at the Mage Sage Sefillia’s fingertips vanished; her figure flickered, and she was already back in her seat among the spectators. Soon after, Master Rat returned to the spectator seating.\u003C\u002Fp>",1658,"2026-06-19T23:49:56.324Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","455e53208c3efa489de8826c3045505beff984f9f95b1d407adade7de4fd5c0d","paradise-of-reincarnation-chapter-954","paradise-of-reincarnation-chapter-952",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fparadise-of-reincarnation-cover.jpg"]