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Chen Xiao stood alone on the rooftop, the night wind ruffling his hair. The lights of Osaka flickered below him, but his gaze was fixed on the darkness in the distance—something was approaching there.
"Come out," he said calmly. "Hiding isn't an assassin's style."
"Shh-"
A petite figure leaped out of the shadows and landed lightly on the edge of the rooftop.
Under the moonlight, Yao's golden hair shimmered like tassels, and her emerald eyes coldly stared at Chen Xiao.
“Chen Xiao,” she said, her voice youthful yet icy, “I am acting on the orders of the sect leader to take your life.”
Chen Xiao raised an eyebrow, looking at the girl in front of him with interest: "Has the ancient sect stooped so low as to send a child to assassinate me?"
Yao did not answer. Her figure suddenly disappeared and appeared behind Chen Xiao in the next second, a short knife stabbing straight into his back!
"clang!"
Without turning his head, Chen Xiao flicked his wrist, his fingertip striking the blade precisely, and the short sword snapped in two.
Yao's pupils contracted slightly, and she quickly retreated, simultaneously throwing three shuriken from her sleeve!
Chen Xiao casually waved his hand, and the Wind King Barrier unfolded, deflecting the shuriken from the invisible barrier.
"The speed is good," he commented, "but it's still far from enough."
A resolute glint flashed in Yao's eyes. She suddenly took out the red pill from her bosom and swallowed it without hesitation!
"Gudong-"
The moment the pill entered her throat, Yao's body trembled violently. Her golden hair moved without wind, her emerald eyes gradually turned bloodshot, and her slender limbs began to twist and swell—
"Ahhhh——!"
Amidst a painful scream, strange red patterns appeared on Yao's skin, her nails grew into sharp claws, and two bat-like fleshy wings even tore out from her back!
[Ding! High-energy reaction detected—"Blood God Potion" activated]
[Target's combat power surges by 500%, entering berserk mode]
Chen Xiao narrowed his eyes: "I see... So the ancient sect is researching biochemical modification? Strange, if this little girl continues to release the power of the Blood God, it might even change her physiological structure." Chen Xiao could tell at a glance that Yao's body was extraordinary.
Yao had completely changed. She grinned, revealing sharp fangs, and her voice was hoarse like a demon's: "Kill...kill you..."
She pounced suddenly, several times faster than before, her claws tearing through the air with a piercing shriek!
Chen Xiao finally became serious, and the Twilight Holy Spear materialized in his hand. Golden light collided with the blood-red claw shadow in the air, unleashing a deafening roar!
"Boom boom boom——!"
The rooftop floor cracked, the railings were shattered by the aftershocks, and debris flew everywhere.
Yao's attacks were completely unpredictable, but each strike carried devastating power, forcing Chen Xiao to retreat repeatedly.
"Interesting," Chen Xiao said with a cold smile, "but not enough."
He suddenly activated Zafkiel, and time abruptly slowed down. In Yao's eyes, Chen Xiao's figure flickered like a ghost, and the next second, a sharp pain shot through her chest—
"Pfft!"
The Twilight Holy Spear pierced her shoulder, blood gushing out. But Yao seemed oblivious to the pain; she grinned maliciously, gripping the spear, while her other claw reached straight for Chen Xiao's heart!
Chen Xiao released the Holy Spear, his body leaning back.
At the same time, he raised his leg and swept it horizontally, sending Yao flying. The girl crashed through the cement wall and fell into the room, but quickly got up again, her wounds healing at a speed visible to the naked eye.
"Regenerative ability?" Chen Xiao frowned. "It seems that the secrets of that ancient sect are more numerous than we imagined."
Yao licked the blood from her claws, revealing a sickly smile: "You...can't escape..."
0.4
She lunged again, and this time Chen Xiao held back. His Mystic Eyes of Death Perception activated, blue lines swirling in his pupils, and the "death lines" on Yao's body were clearly visible—
"ended."
Chen Xiao's figure flashed by like lightning, his fingertips lightly tracing the death line, but without completely cutting through it—instead using the death line to neutralize the effects of the medicine in her body.
"Shh!"
Yao's body froze in mid-air, then fell like a broken puppet.
Her mutated body began to collapse, the blood-red patterns gradually faded, and she eventually reverted to the petite blonde girl.
Chen Xiao walked to her side and knelt down to check on her. Yao's breathing was weak, but she was still alive.
"Master... my lord..." she murmured unconsciously, a tear sliding down her cheek.
Chen Xiao was silent for a moment, then suddenly reached out and pressed his hand to her forehead: "Sleep, I'll wait for you to wake up..."
As the power of the Dark Bible surged in, Yao's pupils gradually lost focus, and she eventually fell into a deep sleep.
[Ding! Host has captured a "Blood God Potion" experimental subject and obtained research data]
【Analyzing……】
Chen Xiao picked up the unconscious Yao's body. "How long will the analysis take?"
The system's voice sounded again: "Dear host, this potion is extraordinary. It is related to the power of the evil god and is not simply a potion that can be explained by science. However, I will try my best to analyze it for you. Give me half a day."
"Ah."
"Host, you can now have some fun toying with this captured assassin."
Chapter 81: Manipulating Seiyuu Nene, Infiltrating the Evil God Cult
In Chen Xiao's private bedroom, moonlight filtered through the gauze curtains and fell onto the bed.
Yao was gently placed in the center of the soft bed, her long golden hair spread out, contrasting with her pale skin. Her eyelashes trembled slightly, and she slowly opened her eyes.
What came into view was Chen Xiao's breathtakingly handsome face.
He was sitting on the edge of the bed, holding a glass of warm water. When he saw her wake up, a gentle smile appeared on his lips.
"Awake?" His voice was deep and magnetic, like the gentle strains of a cello. "Drink some water."
Yao instinctively tried to get up and resist, but found her limbs limp and powerless. Chen Xiao gently pressed her shoulders: "Don't move, the effects of the drug haven't completely worn off yet."
She stared at him warily: "Why didn't you kill me?"
Chen Xiao held the water glass to her lips: "Why would I kill a pitiful girl who was being used?"
Yao was stunned.
The water moistened her chapped lips, the warm liquid sliding down her throat, bringing a sense of comfort. She had never been treated like this before—in that ancient cult, she was merely a tool in the leader's hand, used and discarded.
"Is there freedom in that ancient religion?" Chen Xiao suddenly asked.
Yao subconsciously shook her head: "I have been a believer in that ancient religion since I was ten years old... The leader saved many people's lives, which is why I am willing to serve her."
Chen Xiao gently ran his fingers through her blonde hair: "If she's really a good person, why would she give you that kind of drug that turns people into monsters?"
Yao's pupils contracted slightly as painful, mutated memories flooded her mind. She bit her lower lip: "Because... if we don't do this, we can't stop you... if the leader dies, no one will be able to save people anymore..."
"Any force in the world that can save lives has its price." Chen Xiao's voice was soft, but every word was piercing. "What was used to obtain the blood that Mei used to save lives? Where did the offerings from those believers go?"
Yao fell silent. She had never considered these questions before. In that ancient sect, questioning the leader was a grave taboo.
Chen Xiao suddenly leaned down, their bodies so close they could hear each other's breaths: "But the moment I saw you, I was drawn to your purity." His fingertips traced her cheek. "You're an assassin, yet you're unbelievably clean..."
21 Yao's heart suddenly raced. Chen Xiao's irresistible charm was at its peak; his amber eyes seemed capable of sucking away souls. Her reason screamed to escape, but her body betrayed her will, unconsciously drawing closer to him.
"I...I can't..." Her voice was barely audible.
"Shh." Chen Xiao's lips touched her earlobe. "Tonight, forget the ancient cult, forget the mission... just be yourself."
Yao's last line of defense collapsed.
When Chen Xiao kissed her, she responded awkwardly, her hands clutching his collar helplessly. This was the first time she had felt warmth, the first time she had been so cherished.
Yao's blonde hair intertwined with Chen Xiao's black hair, as if their destinies were intertwined.
[Ding! Host has conquered "Yao" and received the system reward - "Blood God Antibody"]
[Effect: Immune to all blood toxins and curses; blood has the ability to purify the pollution of evil spirits]
[Ding! Residual Blood God Potion detected in Yao's body. Purify?]
Chen Xiao chose "yes".
The girl in his arms suddenly arched her body, and red lines emerged from under her skin. They were then forcibly forced out by a golden energy, turning into black smoke and dissipating into the air.
"Is it... over?" Yao asked weakly, her forehead covered in a fine layer of sweat.
Chen Xiao kissed away the tears from the corner of her eyes: "Yes, you're free."
Yao stared at him blankly, then suddenly threw herself into his arms and burst into tears.
All her faith crumbled, all her loyalty shattered; at this moment, all she wanted was to hold onto the man who had given her a new life.
Chen Xiao gently stroked her back.
[Ding! Blood God Potion analysis complete]
The system notification sounded in Chen Xiao's mind. He gently released Yao from his arms and walked to the window. In the moonlight, his profile was as cold and sculpted as a sculpture.
"What exactly are the properties of this medicine?" he asked himself.
The system's voice turned serious. "The main ingredient of the Blood God Potion is a genetically modified blood sample. It incorporates nanotechnology, capable of reconstructing human cell structures. But the most crucial..."
"What is it?"
[This blood comes from Yumi herself, the leader of the Nagu Cult.]
Chen Xiao's pupils contracted slightly: "So she used her own blood to create this potion?"
[Moreover, according to analysis, Yumi was very likely not a naturally born human in the first place.] The system's mechanical voice unusually carried a hint of pity. [She was an artificially cultivated "vessel," with the power of an evil god fused within her.]
Chen Xiao's fingers tapped unconsciously on the window frame: "Evil God..."
[The evil god resided within her, at the cost of absorbing her "male" aspects.] The system continued to explain, [This is also why Yumi can exist in a purely female form.]
Chen Xiao suddenly remembered something: "The only organization that can deal with intersex people and trample on and hate men seems to be the Aesthetic Group. The Aesthetic Group is also a high-tech organization that colludes with the government."
[Correct. The Aesthetic Group is attempting to create a potion that will grant all women androgynous characteristics using a blood sample from Yumi.] The system's voice grew serious. [The ultimate goal is to completely eradicate men from the world.]
The moonlight outside the window was suddenly obscured by dark clouds, and a cold glint flashed in Chen Xiao's eyes.