Chapter 111: Recruitment and the Ghost Bride

From the previous conversation, Wen Xishu was certain of one thing.

These former wretches of the Tower of Desire, now leader-level figures of the Tower of Slaughter, were all constantly yearning to become stronger.

And the way to become stronger seemed to be by hunting other monsters.

Wen Xishu intended to learn about the current situation of these people:

"Jack, Jennifer, are you still in that building?"

It was Jack who answered. Jack’s written response appeared quite serious and solemn, which felt slightly at odds with his style after being corrupted—that of tearing people's faces off at the slightest provocation while wearing a strange grin:

"Of course, we won't leave here. It's very good here; there is rat meat to eat every day, and many other wandering monsters. Moen is an interesting city, it houses too many sick people, and we like to eat them."

Everyone read the message instantly. The atmosphere in the chat group was currently heated.

Wen Xishu couldn't help but think, if he could lock the team-up function, lock the chat group function, and add a teleportation function...

Then, would he count as an overlord? Other factions were slowly expanding outward from a single city, while he was expanding freely across various different cities.

Of course, the Scorpio dagger would need to be upgraded for that to be possible.

The second to answer was Jennifer:

"I still really like staying in Moen City with Uncle Jack, hehe. We have our own building, and life is still quite cozy. It’s just that I still want to go take a look around occasionally."

This statement made the An brothers from Shencheng very envious.

At this moment, the An brothers were arguably the weakest of the leader-level figures among them; after all, there was a huge gap between leaders and leaders.

As soon as they heard about having a building, they knew the others were different from "wild" leaders like themselves who were exhausted from running around and wandering everywhere.

An Youxuan felt very guilty; it had been so long, yet he still couldn't invade any building because there were too many monsters in Shencheng.

Shencheng was a coastal city in Longxia, comparable to Silicon City in the Freedom Nation. This city was also notoriously competitive. Under the former glitz and glamour and immense pressure, many twisted monsters had been bred here; they might have been employees of some major corporation, bosses of some new enterprise, or migrant workers from out of town.

Tang Rui listened silently, thinking to herself that he really did know a lot of people; she hadn't realized he had so many friends.

On the contrary, Wen Xishu felt there were still too few people; it lacked that lively feeling of hitting 99+ notifications in the blink of an eye. The revolution had not yet succeeded, and he still had to work hard.

"What's the deal with the rats you mentioned? And what about that boy?" Wen Xishu asked.

"It's Leo, not someone we can afford to provoke. Leo likes to recruit those high-profile leaders. The rats were almost eaten by us, but the rat boss was actually recruited by Leo. Having gained a portion of power, the rats are now quite troublesome for me and Uncle Jack to deal with."

It was still Jennifer answering:

"Although they are still no match for us, the rats' growth has changed the landscape of Moen City."

Leo... so they were already talking about constellations?

Wen Xishu had actually thought that perhaps once he entered the Tower of Slaughter, he could intuitively unlock certain information. He had now unlocked information about another constellation.

Virgo might be related to females, Gemini to pairs with special bonds, while Leo liked those who possessed vast influence.

"Do you know the situation of those who hold these constellation names? Like Leo, Gemini, and so on."

"We only know that they are gods. They seem to be constrained by some kind of rule and cannot directly participate in wars. Their power influences the entire world, recruiting people everywhere who fit their recruitment traits."

"Wars are fought by those underneath, but in some extreme cases, they will also take action. Their power seems to be even stronger than a Red House in a region. But it's hard to say, some Red Houses are also very terrifying."

To avoid damaging his image as an expert, Wen Xishu did not ask what a Red House was.

But while he was a big shot in the chat group, he was a genuine novice by the campfire. He suddenly opened his eyes in the supermarket:

"By the way, Senior Xun, I heard someone mention the concept of a Red House in the Tower of Slaughter before. What does that mean?"

Xun Hui said he was sleeping, though he was actually just closing his eyes to rest his mind. Hearing Wen Xishu ask this, he frowned:

"Who did you hear about the Red House from?"

In Xun Hui's impression, "Red House" was an extremely apt colloquial description that did not exist in any written records; only those who had truly seen a Red House would use such a colloquial term to describe it.

But those who had seen a Red House and survived were very few. People usually didn't use "Red House" to describe them, but instead called them directly—Dominator-level.

Wen Xishu couldn't even be bothered to make up a lie:

"Secret."

Xun Hui said coldly:

"I can tell you, but if you see a Red House, it is best to stay away—no, you must stay away. It is best not to see one at all. All buildings, such as a supermarket, a certain floor of a residential building, or an entire building, can be viewed as one or more regions."

"And the thicker the black mist in a region, the stronger the monsters in that region, and the more bizarre the rules."

"But those are all Black Houses. If you see eerie blood-colored mist shrouding an area, then you must be careful... because that is a Red House, and inside lives a Dominator-level monster."

"They are also the highest-evolved monsters known at this stage. Their power is terrifying; even I dare not challenge them."

"Perhaps only the Principal could manage to deal with them alone."

The others were also hearing this for the first time. Everyone knew about the Dominator-level, but the term "Red House" was quite fresh to them as well.

Wen Xishu said:

"Alright, big shot, you continue resting, and I will too."

Wen Xishu closed his eyes.

At this moment, a few more chat records appeared in the chat channel.

A message from An Jincheng:

"So you have Red Houses over there too? We have them here as well. And recently... recently I discovered a Red Wanderer. Fortunately, it was just wandering, otherwise we would have two Red Houses here."

Again, everyone read it instantly.

As soon as Tang Rui heard "Red Wanderer," she immediately became vigilant, because not long ago, she had also seen red mist slowly moving, arriving in Jiangcheng, and finally leaving Jiangcheng again.

Wherever the red mist passed, other wanderers and all life from certain regions were extinguished.

She had felt a great sense of crisis at the time.

As the owner of a Black House, her Birdcage was a place that no local wanderers dared to provoke, but she also knew clearly that there was still a huge gap between her and a Red House.

She also didn't know how many monsters she would need to devour before the Birdcage, wreathed in black mist, could produce a scarlet glow.

"Hey, that avatar belongs to the brother with the 'Cheng' character. Where are you guys? Why can we see your messages? I wanted to ask just now."

An Youxuan answered the question:

"We are in Shencheng, a coastal city here in Longxia. It should be Wen Xishu's mental power that constructed an information channel related to him. One of the things we have in common is probably that we all had contact with Wen Xishu during our human stage. This requires terrifying mental power. Wen Xishu... you are already at the level of a Red House now, aren't you?"

Jack said:

"That is to say, he isn't invading just one of us individually, but all of us at once, and he can even make us invade each other... truly terrifying. Even among Red Houses, you must be a top-tier existence, right?"

Wen Xishu felt quite happy inside. In the time it took to chat with Xun Hui, everyone had associated him with the Dominator-level. He was happy to see this effect.

Wen Xishu said:

"I was just experimenting, I didn't expect it to succeed. I haven't fought a Red House, and I'm not even sure of my own level. I actually feel quite weak."

Everyone felt that Wen Xishu was being humble.

Jack from Moen City said:

"With your ability... you should be able to easily use barrage summoning by now, right?"

Wen Xishu was a bit troubled now; he actually really wanted to ask Jack for advice on advanced usage of mental barrages.

This sequence power was gifted to him by Jack. Now that the status he displayed was several levels higher than Jack's, in everyone's perception, Wen Xishu was already a higher-level big shot.

Thus, Wen Xishu felt a bit like he had been hoisted up and couldn't come down.

"I'm still exploring; there aren't many places where I need to use barrage power yet. Perhaps we can exchange notes? I am still very willing to dig into this power."

Wen Xishu decided he couldn't let this opportunity slip by.

But Jack said:

"Then you can only explore it yourself. I have already lost this ability. The power I bestowed upon you is unique. After this power is bestowed upon you, it disappears from my body after a while."

"This was to thank you for bringing Jennifer back. But thinking about it now, I was too arrogant. I actually thought a powerhouse at the Red House level would need my meager bit of power."

Wen Xishu: ??????

Jack, my 97-point frequency-synced brother, don't do this! I was counting on you to tell me how to fully master the power of mental barrages!

Bizarre Sequence 37 was likely the strongest sequence Wen Xishu would be able to come into contact with for a long time. This was likely due to the top-tier attributes granted by his first time climbing the tower plus the high roll of the Madness Dice.

Wen Xishu still really hoped to find the correct manual.

Fortunately, Jack was still reliable. It thought for a moment; although Wen Xishu was now an existence he couldn't reach, mental barrage wasn't exactly trash power either. If it could be used, Wen Xishu might remember his generosity in the future.

Jack said:

"However, there are some detours you can avoid. Consider it a bit of my experience, though it's likely useless to you."

Wen Xishu listened intently. Jack continued:

"Sometimes, because I didn't want the enemy to know what I was thinking, I would deliberately suppress my emotions to prevent the barrage from appearing."

"But in fact, the power of the barrage can only be maximized when in a truly extreme state. This is all I can tell you. With your ability, I'm sure you'll be able to comprehend it soon."

"But then again... you come from a bunker and possess power comparable to a Red House level. The only ones who could force you into an extremely hostile environment should be those Red Houses and the gods, right?"

The topic returned to the gods.

Wen Xishu actually really wanted to continue chatting about the barrage, but he suddenly remembered one thing:

"Speaking of which, have you guys ever seen Gemini?"

In Wen Xishu's impression, Gemini always recruited people with this type of trait: having a very good friend, or a lover, or a relative. In short, two people who viewed each other as the most important person.

Among those who held these constellation names, Wen Xishu currently had the best impression of Scorpio and Gemini, so he really wanted to know if the An brothers and Jennifer and Jack, who fit Gemini's recruitment traits, had ever seen Gemini.

An Youxuan said:

"Seen them."

Jack also replied:

"Seen them."

Wen Xishu said:

"Did Gemini do anything bad to you?"

An Youxuan said:

"Not at all. In a sense, he is a god who was able to bring help to me and Jincheng. It was he who bestowed some power upon us, accelerating our evolution. Gemini is the weakest constellation; he said so himself."

Wen Xishu was still very interested in this:

"Gemini is actually at the bottom of the twelve constellations?"

Jack clearly knew more:

"As it stands, yes. Gemini is different from the others; Gemini was supposed to be two people. A complete Gemini is very powerful. But currently, Gemini is missing one person."

"This has also led to a severe drain on his power, making him the weakest of the twelve gods. Originally, that stinking rat’s strength was far inferior to ours; it didn't even dare to get close to me and Jennifer."

"But now, because it obtained the power of Leo, that stinking rat’s strength has gradually begun to approach mine and Jennifer’s."

"However, Jennifer and I have not yet received the blessing of Gemini’s power, because when we met him, he seemed very weak."

"Much of his power was taken away by his other half. The reason he came to find us was just to hope that Jennifer and I would always cherish each other, and to tell us that there would be opportunities in Moen City in the future. Although I didn't gain power from him, his words were very much to my liking."

"I don't dislike this weakest god."

Jack’s words really gave Wen Xishu quite a bit of information.

The twelve constellations cannot act directly most of the time. They influence various rules and recruit factions; the factions beneath them are the main force in the Three Towers War.

And if any one of the twelve constellations dies, the remaining eleven will become stronger. Now it seems that Gemini is the most dangerous.

But at this time, Gemini has actually "split up."

This made Wen Xishu feel quite strange. At a time like this, shouldn't they be finding a way to combine closely and exert their maximum power?

What is Gemini plotting?

Judging from Gemini urging Jack and Jennifer to cherish each other, the two people who make up Gemini—whether they are friends, brothers, or perhaps lovers—should have a very good relationship.

Yet at this time, the Gemini chose to separate, which further increases the possibility of their individual selves being killed by other constellations.

Wen Xishu felt this was illogical, unless the benefits of separating were greater. But such benefits, I fear, only Gemini itself knows what they are.

Wen Xishu said:

"That Gemini... can you describe what it looks like?"

This time, only Jack answered:

"Wearing a mask, I can't tell what it looks like. It is equally mysterious to us."

Wen Xishu now had an idea. Since these people were able to know about the bunker, it seems they also learned it from the constellations.

He asked again:

"What about the other constellations? Have they recruited you?"

Jennifer said:

"Virgo recruited me, but she demanded that I leave Uncle Jack, so I refused. There was nothing after that."

Wen Xishu silently noted this information.

The known constellations, as it currently appears, all have their own "believers." These believers must meet certain traits to be recruited by them.

And some people possess several traits.

For example, Jennifer satisfies the recruitment traits of both Virgo and Gemini. But if Jennifer chose Gemini, Virgo would no longer be able to recruit her.

Unless Jennifer abandons her bond with Jack and no longer meets Gemini’s requirements. Then Virgo could recruit Jennifer again.

And what he did on the twenty-first floor of the Desire Tower was actually expanding the army for Gemini.

Because if Jack and Jennifer were not together... then Jack would not meet Gemini’s characteristics, and Jack might have been recruited by Scorpio or some other constellation.

Jennifer would then be recruited by Virgo, or... in the original trajectory, Jennifer was killed. In the Reverse Seven Building, Wen Xishu had also changed many trajectories, causing An Rongzai, who belonged to Scorpio, to be recruited by Pisces.

At the same time, the An brothers, who originally did not belong to Gemini, were saved and ended up with Gemini.

"So, bunker players are the knife that cuts the cake... Looking at it this way, my personal battle record leans toward helping Gemini."

Although he had never met Gemini and didn't know what the other party's personality was like, there was one point: if Jack didn't dislike it, then he likely wouldn't dislike it either.

"It's a pity it's the weakest of the twelve."

Wen Xishu actually felt that there was something wrong here.

According to Ding Dong, when he was still Phoenix, in his memory, there were seventeen brothers and sisters in total.

And Phoenix, Hercules, Qilin, Lyra, and Lupus already occupied five spots. Then the remainder would be twelve.

But if Gemini is a twin, meaning two people... then shouldn't there be eighteen brothers and sisters?

Wen Xishu pondered slightly and felt that Gemini was truly mysterious; perhaps this Gemini split from a single person into two?

Of course, all of this had nothing much to do with him.

"You’re asking about these gods... have you already started participating in their war? You aren't going to hunt Gemini, are you?" Jack asked.

Wen Xishu said:

"Of course not, my relationship with Gemini is fine. I have only dealt with those who bear the names of these constellations, and have briefly fought with some of them, with wins and losses on both sides. Come to think of it, being able to establish a connection with you all is also because of the spoils from one of them."

Heads can roll and blood can flow, but one's status must not drop.

After Wen Xishu said these words, Jack, Jennifer, the An brothers, and Tang Rui all fell into silence.

They truly could not imagine that Wen Xishu was an existence of this level. He could trade wins and losses with those guys? And even obtained spoils from their hands?

The chat channel was quiet for quite a while.

Wen Xishu knew very well that bragging must have a purpose; one cannot just brag blindly or for the sake of pleasure. All bragging is to increase one's personal value.

Wen Xishu said:

"Actually, I contacted you all because my situation isn't very good either. My situation is very similar to Gemini’s right now. I am also in a weakened state."

"This time is actually just an attempt; next time, I might not be able to contact you all again. When I establish a connection with you all again, who knows how long it will be."

At this moment, Tang Rui, who had not spoken the entire time, finally spoke:

"What do you need me to do?"

Everyone read the message instantly.

"Oh, Tang, you finally spoke! Are you an older brother or an older sister? You aren't a kid like me, are you?" Jennifer said.

"Which big shot is this?" An Jincheng asked, being more cautious.

Tang Rui did not speak; she was waiting for Wen Xishu’s reply.

In this instant, Wen Xishu seemed to understand something.

When he showed off his status earlier, making Jack and the others think he was very strong, Tang Rui never spoke, but when he indicated he was weak and needed help, Tang Rui spoke up.

Asking him directly what he needed her to do.

Wen Xishu understood.

On that rainy night, Tang Rui seemed very carefree because she had been drinking, and after exchanging memories, under the bewitchment of his words, her emotions surged and she got carried away.

She did indeed do crazy things and did indeed break through many inner demons. But her past experiences still made her sensitive, suspicious, and insecure.

Such a person often won't appear when you are at your most dazzling, as she would worry about adding to your troubles. But when you are at your dimmest, she is the one who dares to approach you and silently contribute her strength.

"I may face some dangers and might need everyone's help."

"Okay, I will help you."

The moment Wen Xishu’s message was sent, Tang Rui agreed and replied instantly.

"You once went to the Birdcage, do you remember? You are the only person who survived after challenging the Birdcage. I left a letter there."

Wen Xishu certainly remembered.

"I remember."

Tang Rui’s letter—carrying this item into the Slaughter Tower would increase the probability of appearing near Tang Rui.

But this letter actually had another function. Tang Rui replied quickly:

"Wen Xishu, take it with you, and I will come to find you, no matter when or where."

The words were short, but the weight was heavy.

Wen Xishu had the feeling that even if he were on the other side of the world, Tang Rui would set off without hesitation.

This actually made Wen Xishu feel a bit uncomfortable.

The An brothers, Jack, and Jennifer all felt that this "Tang" seemed to have deep feelings for Wen Xishu.

I fear Wen Xishu’s help to Tang was unforgettable.

At the same time, they realized one thing: Tang seemed to be the most capable one among them, besides Wen Xishu.

Their basis for judgment was—Tang could lock onto Wen Xishu’s location through a letter.

[Recruitment mission for Tang Rui has been activated; please go to the Guide for specific details.]

The prompt appeared suddenly, which left Wen Xishu a bit dazed. The recruitment mission had actually started just like that?

It seems that unlike the others, regarding the recruitment of Tang Rui, Wen Xishu had actually effectively completed it long ago, just missing the final step.

The An brothers, Jack, and Jennifer all still had reservations. I fear there would need to be follow-up actions before the missions to recruit them could be activated.

Wen Xishu only hoped this mission wouldn't be too difficult.

"If you need help, we will definitely help you within our capabilities," Jack said.

"Yes, Jincheng and I as well," An Youxuan said.

It was still different from Tang Rui. Both of them added "within our capabilities" to avoid committing themselves completely. It was clearly not the same nature as Tang Rui’s unconditional support.

The favorability is still a bit lacking, Wen Xishu pondered.

"Alright, I need to rest for a while; you all can continue chatting. I will keep this information channel open for a while."

"Tang Rui, thank you. When I need your help, I won't stand on ceremony with you."

Wen Xishu stopped chatting for the time being. Because if they kept talking, the other party wouldn't be able to support him anyway. Currently, it seems there is no means for these leader-level figures to meet him.

But fortunately, this knife of Scorpio can still be upgraded.

"I must find a way to develop this knife further and find the upgrade path for it."

……

……

Time passed minute by minute, and before he knew it, Wen Xishu had been by the campfire for four hours.

Wen Xishu felt it was a bit of a pity; limited by the level, the first effect of Smoothness had vanished. In such a high-level tier, he had only completed one kill in total.

Everyone was chatting.

Yue Yun, Xiao Jin, and the others were talking about various interesting things at the academy. In Wen Xishu’s chat channel, the An brothers were also engaging in diplomacy with Jack and Jennifer, starting to chat intermittently.

The chat channel was still very novel to them. Due to various mutations and evolutions, some of these creatures bearing the name of Slaughter could no longer even produce human language, so they rarely communicated.

In the entire doomsday world, there seemed to be only two types of relationships—invaders and defenders.

Wen Xishu did not lurk in the chat, because that "Read" status was truly too conspicuous.

Xun Hui, on the other hand, was resting with peace of mind.

The campfire was warm, giving the supermarket at this moment a tranquility that did not belong to the end of the world.

"Do you guys think there are still humans in the Slaughter Tower world?" Yue Yun asked.

"It’s impossible for there to be humans in this place, right?" Nisen took over the topic.

Xiao Jin thought for a moment:

"My grandfather said there are. Just very few. Grandfather said there is still one human gathering point in this world, called the Ark."

Wen Xishu became interested; he opened his eyes, wanting to ask about this topic.

But at this moment, Xun Hui suddenly opened his eyes as well. Unlike Wen Xishu, Xun Hui’s eyes were full of vigilance.

"Don't speak... a Wanderer is coming. The evolution level is very high, at least an Elite-type."

Everyone went quiet.

Wen Xishu looked at Xun Hui, and Xun Hui’s gaze was fixed on the campfire.

The campfire floated, still warm, still emitting a faint golden luster, illuminating a corner of what had been a pitch-black space.

Xun Hui was more experienced than the others; if the campfire disappeared, it meant the Wanderer had locked onto a target. Conversely, if the campfire was still burning, then the Wanderer had likely just approached and was passing by.

Several people held their breath, not making a sound.

Xun Hui heard the sound of a suona coming from not far away, and he frowned; this suona sound reminded him of the Ghost Bride that Albert had mentioned.

That was a monster that had nearly caused the old madman Albert to lose his reputation in his later years.

Soon, even Wen Xishu and the others heard the sound of the suona.

This sound, which seemed nine parts desolate and one part festive, mixed together, created a strange, chilling sensation. Nisen was most afraid of this; some elements of Longxia made him feel awe, with the fear outweighing the respect.

Soon, Wen Xishu and the others smelled the scent of burning paper money.

That unique smell of incense from a funeral almost confirmed Xun Hui’s guess.

The nether-white domain slowly entered the supermarket’s range; if the supermarket hadn't been so dark, one could have seen the shelves in Area A gradually being shrouded in a certain cold white.

But the campfire did not extinguish.

The sound of the suona grew closer, yet the campfire never extinguished. After another long while, the sound of the suona gradually faded away, and the smell of burning paper money also slowly began to dissipate.

The cold aura coming from afar disappeared bit by bit, and that cold-white domain ultimately did not touch the campfire.

After a good while, Xun Hui finally let out a sigh of relief.

With that breath he exhaled, everyone realized that they could actually breathe after all.

Nisen felt his back was drenched in sweat, and Xiao Jin and Yue Yun were no better off.

Wen Xishu said in a very low voice:

"Are we safe now?"

Xun Hui nodded lightly:

"Perhaps. I didn't expect to encounter the Ghost Bride’s procession here."

Although the suona sound had gradually faded, it could still be faintly heard. Everyone was still shaken, but Wen Xishu became interested:

"Senior Xun, tell us about it? What is the deal with the Ghost Bride?"

Xun Hui did not hide it:

"Didn't you ask about the Red House earlier? The Ghost Bride counts as a wandering Red House. In the Trick Tower, she is likely a woman with immense resentment from some city."

"If there is an opportunity, you can dismantle her from the Trick Tower."

Wen Xishu caught the key point:

"Does that mean even you cannot kill it in a place like this?"

Xun Hui did not deny it:

"I am not certain. Actually, the Ghost Bride has not yet reached the level of a true Red House, but compared to other Slaughter Tower creatures, the Ghost Bride has sixteen servants carrying her coffin."

"These sixteen servants are each standouts among the Elite-types. She herself hasn't reached the Sovereign-level, but she is definitely more formidable than an ordinary Leader-level."

Wen Xishu understood a little:

"So, to defeat her, it’s equivalent to defeating over a dozen Elite-levels and one Leader-level... is her difficulty in the fact that she has many subordinates?"

Xun Hui said:

"Yes, those Elite-types are actually a part of her resentment. She has very, very many subordinates, not just those sixteen. She can summon an entire small town. A town full of vengeful spirits that she once slaughtered. Inside, there might be hundreds of Elite-types?"

"And these Elite-types cannot be killed."

"That is the most terrifying part. The reason they cannot be killed is because of that coffin of hers... according to the old man, the coffin is an entrance connecting to her mental world. As long as she hides in the coffin, she is invincible."

"If you provoke her, she will summon the vengeful spirits from the town inside the coffin to attack us. To defeat her, one must enter the coffin, into her mental world, and find her true self."

"Principal Albert did this, but he didn't find her, and he strongly advises against people with low ability entering inside, otherwise they will be devoured."

Yue Yun understood completely; he immediately felt the insolubility of this Ghost Bride.

This bride hides in the coffin, and ordinary people cannot possibly go into the coffin to find her true self; that is a world filled with resentment.

To date, only the old principal could rely on his monstrous strength to brute-force the Ghost Bride in the mental world, but because the opponent hid, the old principal didn't find her either.

So the old principal didn't kill her; she couldn't do anything to the old principal, and the old principal didn't have the time to slowly grind her down. If the old principal is like this, let alone others.

As it stands, if others enter the mental world, they will inevitably be devoured.

This makes the Ghost Bride an unsolvable existence.

Xun Hui continued to say in a low voice:

"She wanders everywhere and doesn't occupy any specific stronghold. Sometimes she will directly devour some regional guardians in certain strongholds."

"Over time, her mental world has become close to a Red House. What is certain is that the world inside the coffin now is definitely more twisted than it was in the old principal’s time."

"I have rested at this campfire for four hours. My Slaughter Value does allow me to kill a second Leader-level existence, but I don't have the confidence to defeat her. It is even more impossible to enter the coffin to fight her."

"Once the number of those Elite-types increases, I can protect myself but definitely cannot look after you all. Fortunately... she didn't devour this place this time."

Xiao Jin, Yue Yun, and Nisen all gasped; this fifty-plus-floor Slaughter Tower world is too terrifying. Even finding a hidden place to light a campfire could lead to running into a top-tier Leader-level existence.

Any random Wanderer on the road could be an existence they "cannot afford to kill."

But Wen Xishu’s reaction was different from the others.

During this process, Wen Xishu first asked the people in the "chat channel."

"Do you guys know about the Ghost Bride?"

The first was Tang Yidu, followed by Jack, Jennifer, and the An brothers.

Jack said:

"What Ghost Bride?"

The An brothers also indicated:

"Don't know."

Only Tang Rui said:

"It once came to Jiangcheng. Is it the one with sixteen people carrying a coffin? The one with people playing the suona in the procession?"

Wen Xishu didn't expect that Tang Rui’s location had also encountered it. Does this mean that this place is not that far from Jiangcheng?

"Yes, that’s the one. Is it powerful? Tang Rui, how do you compare to the Ghost Bride?"

"Don't know, but the true self should be quite a bit weaker than me. It’s mainly that the coffin is very powerful, very powerful. If it weren't for that coffin, I could eat it. But that coffin is combined with it, giving it the level of a small Red House."

"That coffin is actually also a hindrance to her. The monsters she hunts seem to be partially attributed to the coffin. So it evolves relatively slowly."

"I haven't tried to make an enemy of it, but if given enough time, I believe I will evolve into a Red House before it does. However, if you consider it and the coffin as a whole, then I admit, the evolution speed of this whole is much stronger than mine."

Tang Rui’s strength shocked Wen Xishu. After the Slaughter Tower upgrade, Tang Rui seems to be even more powerful than Jack?

At this moment, the An brothers were also shocked.

So this person with the Tang avatar actually has such terrifying strength? Clearly, as fellow Wandering-types, the An brothers’ current natural evolution level cannot compare to the Ghost Bride.

"You ask this, did you encounter the Ghost Bride?" Tang Rui asked.

"Yes, I intend to hunt it."

"Good, good luck," Tang Rui said.

Actually, Tang Rui wanted to say that the bride is also a pitiful person... but then she thought, among the monsters or regional guardians wandering this world, which one isn't pitiful?

As for killing a Leader-level, she felt that with Wen Xishu’s current ability, it must be very easy.

The others only felt that the attitude of these two seemed a bit too understated.

……

……

Killing the Ghost Bride is, of course, not easy.

Wen Xishu just felt that it was worth a try.

"It’s like this, Senior Xun, the suona sound hasn't gone far yet... your current Slaughter Value is also enough to kill a Leader-level, would you consider us hunting the Ghost Bride together?"

As soon as these words were spoken, Yue Yun and Xiao Jin both suspected that Wen Xun had gone mad.

"Wen Xun, do you know what you are saying?"

"Bro, isn't it... better for us to just stay alive?"

"Wah... wah, wah." Xiao Jin didn't know what to say for a moment.

Xun Hui looked at Wen Xishu:

"You found the mechanical weakness of the Ghost Bride? How is that possible?"

Wen Xishu shook his head:

"I'm not a cheater, so how could I possibly find her weakness from such a brief introduction? If we were in the Trick Tower, I would be confident. Monsters with such strong resentment often cannot bypass the things their hearts are tangled up in."

"So it is easy to piece together her past. But this is the Slaughter Tower, a place for fighting."

Xun Hui said:

"So? Give me a reason why we aren't going there to die."

"I have to ask... if she exposes her true form, are you confident you can kill her in a short amount of time?" Wen Xishu asked.

"I am."

Xun Hui said it decisively.

Wen Xishu smiled:

"That's good. A monster's strength still relies on itself; its abilities mainly come from items, and a portion of its evolutionary rations were also given to those items..."

"So, without the items, it won't be that hard to deal with. Senior, as long as you are confident, we will have no problem."

Xun Hui was incredibly surprised inside, but his expression remained that of a tough guy:

"You mean you can lure her out of the coffin?"

"Force her out," Wen Xishu corrected.

"I can force her out of the coffin and prevent her from returning to the world inside it."

Xun Hui showed surprise for the first time.

Yue Yun, on the other hand, no longer felt so surprised. He now felt that he and Wen Xun were not on the same level.

Xun Hui said:

"I guess this is your secret too?"

Wen Xishu nodded with a smile:

"The Trick Tower gave me quite a few good things, but they must indeed be kept secret."

Xun Hui gave a grunt of acknowledgment:

"I won't ask, because I have secrets too, but if you miscalculate the power of your secret... you must know that you all will die there."

Xun Hui had "Selflessness," so he would never die; he would always have the ability to protect himself.

Of course, he didn't mind killing the Ghost Bride; the Ghost Bride was already at the level of a small part of the Red House, and after death, she might drop very good items, or even a Slaughter Sequence.

It was just that with his strength, the probability of winning was likely less than thirty percent.

But if he could really force her out of the coffin, that would be a different story.

It could be said that even in the places on the fifty-ninth floor, the highest level he could currently reach, the Ghost Bride was considered a top-tier entity.

Wen Xishu said:

"Let's try it. Since you, Senior, are confident you can protect yourself, I won't make a mistake that causes the number one person in the Slaughter Tower to die. As for me, it's not my first time risking my life."

"My focus is definitely on the Trick Tower, so I want my first trip to the Slaughter Tower to have as high a reward as possible."

Xun Hui liked this kind of madness, similar to the old Principal and Wen Zhaohua, and he said:

"Xiao Jin, Yue Yun, Nisen, you three stay here. Wen Xun, let's go destroy it."

(End of chapter)