Chapter 245: Beauty Shedding Tears

Scene after scene of depravity and madness constantly assaulted Zhu Zhuqing's mind; Zhu Zhuqing's fists tightened involuntarily, trying her best to suppress the churning of her stomach.

Zhu Zhuqing suddenly discovered that within Slaughter City, the killing intent in her heart would constantly surge forth, and a scorching sensation even came from her back; the Evil God Hook seemed to particularly enjoy the atmosphere here.

As she was walking.

Zhu Zhuqing stopped her footsteps for the first time, because she saw two familiar figures: one was dressed entirely in black, with long hair neatly combed behind her back and tied with a ribbon. She held a short sword over a foot long that flickered with cold light. A pair of beautiful eyes, filled with bewitching charm, shimmered with light—the Spirit Team, leader of the Golden Generation, Hu Liena.

As for the other, although the tall figure wore a mask, Zhu Zhuqing still recognized the person's identity at a glance: Tang San!

"Hu Liena and Tang San are actually here too," Zhu Zhuqing could not help but think, her gaze lingering on the two of them for a moment longer.

And both Hu Liena and Tang San keenly sensed Zhu Zhuqing's gaze; all three felt a bit of surprise in their hearts.

And the killing intent on Tang San's body was a kind of contradictory aura, one that was violent yet carried a hint of eerie elegance.

Ning Fengzhi did not say anything either, only saying that after you return, he would come to visit again; judging from the current situation, Ning Fengzhi was still very wary of Ye Lingling's situation. After all, Ye Lingling's existence threatened the interests of the entire Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and Ning Fengzhi was likely not going to easily let it go.

"The Nine Heart Begonia Family discovered the problem with Lingling's martial soul; they were likely forced by your prestige and dared not act directly against Ye Lingling. Just as you expected back then, people from the Nine Heart Begonia Family deliberately leaked some information to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. A few days ago, Ning Fengzhi specifically came to visit, saying he wanted to consult with you about knowledge regarding martial soul evolution. I told him directly that you weren't here."

Hu Liena was stunned for a moment. She was very smart, and after hearing Zhu Zhuqing's intimate address for Shi Quan, she immediately guessed something and said calmly, "Don't misunderstand; I just wanted to know his current strength. I have always regarded him as my strongest opponent. It's just a pity we didn't meet back then, otherwise, I would definitely have had a good spar with him."

"So long?" Zhu Zhuqing frowned slightly.

In the room, Dugu Yan was still softly comforting her, when the door was opened from the outside.

Because Zhu Zhuqing had stopped to watch Hu Liena and Tang San, she had unknowingly exceeded five meters from the Black-Veiled Girl.

"He is fifty-eight."

Shi Quan walked quickly toward the upstairs.

"Lingling," Shi Quan called out softly.

"Grandpa Dugu, I will go see Lingling first. After I have comforted Lingling, we will discuss it."

"Hell Messenger, you should be clear about the rules of Slaughter City," seeing Hu Liena approaching, the Black-Veiled Girl could not help but remind her.

Inside the academy.

Zhu Zhuqing, however, was surprised by the awe-inspiring killing intent on Hu Liena and Tang San; the killing intent on the two of them was different from the aura of other Fallen Ones in Slaughter City. The killing intent on Hu Liena was the kind that kept people at a distance, and even that sense of charm from before had already disappeared.

Crack!

A crisp sound of a skull shattering came; Zhu Zhuqing's claw had landed exactly on the cranium of a short person.

"But, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is also clearly preparing to pressure you because of the changes in my martial soul. This should affect your plans, right?" Ye Lingling hung her head, feeling very guilty for the trouble she had caused Shi Quan.

After the first Hell Slaughter Competition, she understood Hu Liena's words, because after the competition ended, she faced an ambush by Fallen Ones. The end of a competition is often when a person is at their weakest, and at this time, one still needs to face ambushes from all directions. No wonder Tang San and Hu Liena had only participated in so few competitions after such a long time.

Hu Liena was fine, but a bit more cold, murderous intent could not help but rise in Zhu Zhuqing's gaze as she looked at Tang San.

Taking the Bloody Mary handed over by Hu Liena, Zhu Zhuqing watched a Hell Slaughter Competition very smoothly. After the viewing ended, Zhu Zhuqing did not hesitate at all and participated in her first Hell Slaughter Competition.

The Black-Veiled Girl secretly kept these matters in her heart, and just as she was about to turn around and continue walking, Hu Liena's voice came again.

"Take this, you can watch a match first." Hu Liena was seen collecting a cup of Bloody Mary from a corpse on the ground and handing it to Zhu Zhuqing.

"Thanks," Hu Liena said softly.

Three days of time.

A newcomer like her was undoubtedly a sweet pastry in everyone's eyes; just after exceeding the distance, someone immediately launched a surprise attack on her.

"Also..." Dugu Bo pointed upward, "Lingling's mood has been a bit off lately because of this matter; you had best go take a look."

Hu Liena smiled, "Fine, once we are out of Slaughter City, you and I can indeed have a battle. But here in Slaughter City, you had better perform well in the Hell Slaughter Arena."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing's expression softened a bit, and she asked, "How many consecutive wins do you have?"

Zhu Zhuqing took the Bloody Mary and simultaneously reminded her, "Xiao Quan told me that the Bloody Mary in Slaughter City has problems and cannot be drunk. If you have been drinking it, you had best stop."

Zhu Zhuqing replied coldly, "My goal is the same as yours."

Hu Liena and Tang San were both surprised, not expecting to encounter a third acquaintance here in Slaughter City.

The attacker died with blood flowing from their seven orifices, and a look of brilliance could not help but emerge in the eyes of Hu Liena and Tang San as they looked at Zhu Zhuqing.

The journey of slaughter also unfolded from this point on.

"Mm," Zhu Zhuqing nodded slightly and took the Bloody Mary.

"Then I will go participate in the competition first." Zhu Zhuqing nodded, her gaze falling on the Black-Veiled Girl.

Ye Lingling sat outside the windowsill with a worried face, deep in her eyes was anger and resentment that could not be hidden, while Dugu Yan was on the side constantly comforting Ye Lingling in a low voice.

Hearing this, a bit more hostility appeared in Zhu Zhuqing's eyes, "A-Quan seems to have nothing to do with you, right?"

Hu Liena's eyes flickered, "Didn't you go travel the continent with Shi Quan? Where is Shi Quan? Why didn't he come?"

"How long have you two been in Slaughter City?"

"Please follow me." The Black-Veiled Girl learned from the two's conversation that the Zhu Zhuqing before her knew both the Asura King and the Hell Messenger, though their relationship did not seem familiar, especially since Zhu Zhuqing seemed to have hostility toward the Asura King.

In the hall, Dugu Bo was also lost in thought, but as if sensing something, Dugu Bo walked toward the outside of the house. Seeing the figure of Shi Quan and Gu Yuena on the side, he finally breathed a sigh of relief, "Xiao Quan, you're finally back."

Hu Liena glanced faintly at the Black-Veiled Girl, her gaze returning to Zhu Zhuqing as she asked, "Zhu Zhuqing, why did you appear here?"

"Where is Tang San?"

In just three short days, she had already killed over a hundred people. Under the constant slaughter, Zhu Zhuqing discovered that the Evil God Hook could absorb and devour the life force of these Fallen Ones to evolve. Besides that, there seemed to be some kind of power in her body slowly increasing; as for what exactly it was, she could not be certain for the time being.

Hearing this, Shi Quan's brows locked tight, "What's wrong, Grandpa Dugu?"

Shi Quan smiled, held the Ye Lingling in his arms tighter, and said softly, "What is there to be sorry about? Didn't I tell you back then? I will help you solve your family's problems."

"Sixty-six," Hu Liena said calmly.

It was also at this moment that Zhu Zhuqing suddenly felt a chill come from beside her. Her feet moved suddenly, her figure turned violently, and after sliding back nimbly, she raised her hand and struck out with a claw.

"Xiao Quan, you're finally back." Dugu Yan let out a long sigh of relief and walked quickly toward Shi Quan, "Lingling is in a bad mood; you go comfort Lingling well, I'll head out first."

"Mm," Shi Quan nodded lightly and walked toward Ye Lingling, pulling Ye Lingling into his embrace. Dugu Yan also walked out of the room, leaving the space to the two of them.

The Black-Veiled Girl also saw this scene and turned to walk toward Zhu Zhuqing; on the other side, Hu Liena also walked toward Zhu Zhuqing.

"It's alright, Lingling, as long as we wait for Xiao Quan to return, all problems will be solved."

The hand Hu Liena had extended paused, and her complexion suddenly turned ugly, "Is what you said true?"

Looking at Ye Lingling's red-rimmed eyes, Shi Quan felt full of heartache and said softly, "What are you thinking about?"

Zhu Zhuqing smiled upon hearing this and said, "You want to challenge Shi Quan? Win against me first."

"It is of no concern." Zhu Zhuqing did not have much hostility toward the Spirit Hall, and since Hu Liena had already taken the initiative to show goodwill, and she had been in Slaughter City for so long, revealing some information to Hu Liena might allow her to obtain more detailed information about Slaughter City from Hu Liena.

Ye Lingling leaned against Shi Quan's broad chest, and her restless heart finally calmed down a little, "I'm sorry, Xiao Quan."

Tang San naturally sensed the faint killing intent in the depths of Zhu Zhuqing's eyes, and his gaze instantly turned cold.

Shi Quan and Gu Yuena finally returned to the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy.

Hu Liena, however, smiled helplessly, "You will understand once you begin the Hell Slaughter Competition."

"I have already exceeded a year and a half, and Tang San is also approaching a year."

"The Nine Heart Begonia Family!" Shi Quan's gaze turned cold; if it were before, he might have been slightly wary, but now it was different.

Seeing Shi Quan walk in from outside the room, Ye Lingling's eyes instantly turned a bit red, and she stood there at a loss.

Shi Quan gently lifted Ye Lingling's head and kissed her directly; after a long while, he said softly, "Lingling, you are my person, your affairs are my affairs; you don't need to worry about causing me trouble. If there are problems, we will solve them together. You don't need to worry about this alone. Rest assured, I am here for everything."

Ye Lingling's reddened eyes were already filled with tears, and at this moment, they fell like beads with a broken string, one after another; every tear seemed to drip onto Shi Quan's heart, and as the beauty wept, the chill in the depths of Shi Quan's eyes grew increasingly cold...