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The ground trembled, cracked open and glowed.
Tall buildings shook with the shaking, some breaking off in the middle and crashing to the ground with a deafening sound.The concrete city was being destroyed by a terrible force and bricks and steel debris flew in all directions. It was like a giant beast having its limbs twisted off and bones pulled out. The sounds of destruction sounded like the city’s howls of pain.At the important locations, pitch-black malice poured out like rivers, flowing along the blood-red lines.“Bang----!”The centre of the city suddenly swelled up, causing the buildings there to collapse and the ground to disintegrate. Cars along the roads were torn to shreds.The swelling slowly smoothed out.“Bang-----!”An even more terrifying loud noise echoed down the empty and destroyed streets. The entire city trembled.“Waahhhhh…..” The little girl hugged her mother tightly as she cried, “M-mummy…..I’m scared….”Everyone in the outskirts of the city had pale faces. They stared at the scene in horror. Their souls trembled and legs grew numb. They found themselves unable to move their bodies.The Bureau employee responsible for evacuating the people there was the first to react:He shouted hoarsely:“Quick, get moving! Don’t bring anything and listen to the orders. Hurry and leave!”Everyone quickly returned to their senses and escaped out through the only exit. Everyone’s faces were contorted with fear. They only had one thought in their minds----Run! Run away!In an instant, there was chaos at the exit.The employees of the Bureau and the police force worked hard to maintain order whilst evacuating the thousand or so people remaining as quickly as possible.Like the civilians, they were equally as terrified----No one knew what awaited them after this.Suddenly, without warning, the entire city centre quietened down. It was like the last tranquillity before the storm.Oh no!An employee at the end of the group quickly looked back at the bustling crowd, “Hurry----!”Before he could finish speaking, the ground below him cracked open. Scarlet fleshy tentacles squeezed out from underneath and pitch-black fluid poured out between the flesh, enveloping the employee at the end of the group.“Ahhhhhh---------!!!!”Hearing that scream, everyone desperately scrambled to the exit. Wails and cries of pain as people are being trampled over mixed together. The scene was hellish.At that moment, the fierce ghosts scattered all over the country seemed to be summoned back by the same voice. They all looked in the same direction -----In the centre of the storm, in the depth of the whirlpool.M City.Looking down from the top of the city, countless cracks appeared on the giant door, resembling spider webs covering the entire city. More and more pieces of flesh surfaced from below, spreading across the ruins of the city. Strong malice flowed out from the cracks, holding the door open with an invisible force.It was clearly daytime, but the sky had suddenly darkened, as if all light had been swallowed up.Surging black clouds gathered from all directions. The yin energy was so thick, it made it difficult to breathe.The black clouds were so low, they looked like they were within reach. One could almost see the distorted limbs and faces inside.“Boom-----”The earth and rocks below swelled up. In a blink of an eye, it turned into a steep wall dozens of metres high, blocking the remaining exit.It’s….It’s over…….The people collapsed weakly onto the ground, staring at the wall blocking their only way out of this city. Their minds were completely blank.In the centre of the city.A skeleton was dropped into the city centre by the dark clouds, landing within the scarlet flesh.This was followed by a heart, a pair of eyes, skin…….Sticky fluid oozed out from the flesh which squirmed around as if it was living, connecting every part together. It covered the skeleton layer by layer, like some creature slowly transforming its body into one resembling a human.Pieces of flesh rubbed against each other, the squelching sound very chilling and uncomfortable.A long time later, a woman covered in blood appeared in the centre of the city. Her appearance was elegant and beautiful and her long black hair fell past her pale shoulders, covering most of her body.The woman’s eyelids twitched.Immediately afterwards, she slowly opened her eyes, revealing a pair of malicious and scarlet eyes..Beyond the wall that had suddenly appeared, Wu Su was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.“Quick! Smash that wall down!”
He turned to the employee next to him, “How many people are still in there?”“I….I don’t know….” The employee’s face was pale, “Maybe, more than a thousand……..”“More than a thousand?!”The troops outside began to use cannons to try and blast the thick wall away, but even after the dust and gunpowder dissipated, the wall only looked like it was slightly thinner. It showed no signs of collapsing.What to do…..what to do……Wu Su stared at the wall before him, cold sweat rolling down his face.At this moment, a hand was placed onto his shoulder.Wu Su was so startled, he quickly looked behind him.A young man with light hair and amber eyes stood behind him, his unblemished face looking even paler than usual. His thin lips were tightly pursed together, much like a sharp blade. He looked very tired, as if he had hurried over from far away without rest.“I’ll do it.” Ye Jia’s voice was slightly hoarse.-----Normal means of transportation wouldn’t allow him to get back in time so he could only use the quickest and most tiring method.Activating the ghost domain, moving to the furthest edge of it, and then activating it again.Wu Su stared at the young man brushing past him.Wait a minute.His mouth opened wide.But before he could make any sound, a large scythe which flashed a cold light in the darkness suddenly appeared in the young man’s hand.…..Wait a minute????Wu Su’s eyes widened. He stared at the familiar weapon before him as he gasped in disbelief.Wait, wait, wait, wait!!!!!!Chen Qingye and co who had hurried over after hearing this news happened to witness such a scene.Blast smirked gloatingly as he enjoyed the expression on the other person’s face.Wei Yuechu stepped forward and patted his shoulder comfortingly, “Don’t be sad.”-----You weren’t the only one who was deceived.-----And he had even used the same trick.How hateful.The next second, the loud sound of a sharp blade cutting through the air and the sound of the wall crashing down could be heard.A huge hole appeared in the thick wall. The voices of civilians crying and calling for help could be heard.Wu Su didn’t have the time to worry about other things.He turned and shouted at the employee behind him, “Quick! Organise rescue!”Chen Qingye stepped forward. A pitch-black centipede appeared from under his sleeve and grew to a size several metres tall before landing on the ground.He pushed up his glasses and said calmly, “We’re here to help.”Blast glanced at A’Chang and silently increased the distance between them.He then pretended to laugh without restraint and a ball of fire appeared in his hand, “Although I’m not very good at saving people, I can help you block the interfering ghosts!”Wu Su was moved, “Thank you.”Wei Yuechu smiled and patted him on his shoulder with force, “We can somewhat be considered employees of the Bureau after all, no?”“………” Wu Su’s expression was distorted. His expression was twisted as a result of the other party’s strength, “My ancestor, lighter please.”The rescue team began to enter the big wall in an organised manner.At this moment, Blast seemed to have thought of something. He turned his head and looked around:“Huh? Speaking of which….Where’s Ace?”It was unknown when it had happened, but the party had already left.“Was that the young man who broke open the wall just now?” One of the employees looked over and pointed at the dark sky that could be seen through the hole, “I saw him go inside.”Everyone was stunned. They all looked over at the city centre.There, the clouds were dark and heavy. Thick yin energy and the smell of blood filled the air and ,even just looking at it, it made people feel a chill run down their back and their hairs stand on end.He actually…..went inside?At the centre of M City.A woman with elegant features walked barefoot through the squirming flesh on the ground. Sticky blood slowly climbed up her legs, turning into a long dress. She raised her head and looked at the dark sky before her and proceeded to stretch out her pale hand and reveal a gentle smile:“My children, you did well.”
The fierce ghosts in the air roared and cackled. The sky looked like large waves were rippling through.“This world is the reward you deserve.”Mother said this softly as she looked at the fierce ghosts before her with her scarlet eyes.The fierce ghosts all cackled wildly, celebrating their victory.Suddenly, Mother’s slender and pale hand suddenly tightened into a fist and she proceeded to drag down several S-Level fierce ghosts:“…...However, some disobedient children also need to be punished.”The fierce ghosts in her hands struggled, cried and begged for mercy.Even as they were slowly being crushed to death, Mother’s expression continued to show the same loving and compassionate look.She lightly dusted her hands off. The flesh below her wriggled about like they were eating something.Mother said softly, “Alright. Now does anyone know where my son-in-law is?”At this moment a cold voice suddenly sounded from behind her:“…...Here.”Mother turned her head slightly, but before she could turn around completely, a huge scythe pierced through her chest. Scarlet blood flowed out from the wound, dyeing the long dress on her a dazzling colour.She raised her eyes and looked at Ye Jia who stood only a short distance away from herself.The young man’s amber-coloured eyes were burning with cold flames, looking like a beast in the abyss baring its sharp fangs. His thin lips curved with killing intent, “Nice to meet you…..Mother.”“Ah……” Mother sighed softly.“I didn’t expect to be able to be so ruthless even when you’re looking at a face like this.”The woman raised her hand and lightly stroked her face.Fair skin belonging to a young girl covered the skeleton. The face was delicate and refined, with no traces of ageing. It looked just like what Ye Jia remembered. The only difference was probably the pair of icy cold scarlet pupils.The young man gritted his teeth, the hatred in his eyes growing more intense.“Very good…..” Mother laughed, “I’m very happy.”She smiled and looked down at the scythe that had pierced through her stomach. There wasn’t the slightest fluctuation in her gentle voice, “But, my child, you are still too young and too naive.”The woman’s pale and slender fingers gently brushed along her wound.As if it was being sucked away, the blood that had soaked through her long dress flowed back into her body.The young man’s pupils instantly constricted, “Wha…….?!”Mother used those scarlet eyes to look lovingly at the young man before her. As if she was talking to a disobedient child, she softly reprimanded:“How could you use my gift to kill me?”The young man seemed to realise that something wasn’t right.He immediately turned around and fled as quickly as possible.The dark clouds above him roared, eager to drink his blood, “Let me kill him!”“No! Mother, let me do it!”Still with a relaxed smile, Mother raised her hand slightly, ready to issue an order to go after him.Suddenly, a tall male figure slowly appeared not far away and stopped before Ye Jia.Scarlet eyes that were identical to Mother’s looked down at the young man with the same look of cruelty and indifference.“Ji Xuan……..!” Ye Jia was startled at first and then there was a hint of joy in his expression, “You……..”But before he could finish speaking, his chest was suddenly penetrated by the man’s hand.The young man’s eyes widened, “!!!”He looked down in disbelief. The man's wrist was deeply embedded into his chest. His pupils constricted and trembled. He couldn’t believe the scene he was seeing.“Gege…..” Ji Xuan intimately embraced him and licked the side of the young man’s neck, “You shouldn’t trust others so easily.”His smile deepened, “Especially after being betrayed once before.”The young man stared at the man’s profile. His voice was hoarse and indistinct and every word dripped with blood:“Ji…..Xuan……”Ji Xuan’s lips rose slightly. Then, without warning, he bit down hard onto the side of the other person’s neck, his sharp teeth piercing through the flesh. Warm blood immediately gushed out from the wound.He licked the lips that were stained with blood. His voice was low and soft, like a lover’s whisper:“Gege, welcome home.”The next second, he turned his palm over. A small ball of flesh appeared in his palm and he proceeded to insert it into the young man’s chest cavity.----This was the part of Mother Ji Xuan had acquired during the ghost rampage last time.
“Ahhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!” The young man’s eyes widened. Darkness rushed out, turning his originally amber-coloured eyes black. As if he was experiencing tremendous agony, scarlet lines travelled up his neck and his entire body trembled in pain. All signs of life belonging to a human was rapidly draining away from his body.The yin energy in the air seemed to be attracted by the vortex. All of it was being madly sucked into his body.From a human, he was transforming into a fierce ghost.Ji Xuan unhurriedly took a few steps back, appreciating the young man’s struggling state. A cruel and pleased smile lingered on his lips.The tip of his scarlet tongue slowly licked his lower lip, as if he was still taking in the taste from just now.Mother looked down at the scene before her. She didn’t appear surprised.A long time later.The young man stopped twitching.With his head hung low, his body straightened up.Ye Jia raised his pale face that had scarlet lines running across his cheeks. His eyelashes trembled faintly before he slowly opened his eyes.Cruelness and madness were evident in those dark red eyes of his. Much like the haunting blood-red moon in the sky, it made people instinctively feel fearful.Those were eyes belonging to a devil.The air turned silent in an instant.In the empty city, only the sound of flesh squirming around could be heard.Ye Jia’s lips slowly rose to form a smile. His voice was hoarse and low, with a trace of bone-chilling coldness:“…...Mother.”The man standing next to him hooked up the corners of his lips. He turned around and bowed gracefully at Mother, his scarlet eyes filled with malice:“The task you have assigned to me has been completed.”-----Kill or transform Ace. Very clearly, he had perfectly completed the task Mother had given him.Mother leaned down slightly and lifted the young man’s face. The tip of her fingers rubbed against the skin that was just as cold as hers as she took in the other person’s docile and well-behaved face.A long time later, her lips rose, revealing a particularly gentle and loving smile:“Good child.”.At the opening in the wall.The people there were anxious and tense.Dozens of trembling humans sat on A’Chang’s back. They clung tightly onto A’Chang’s limbs with their eyes squeezed shut. Although they knew that they were being rescued, it was still difficult for them to overcome that instinctive fear.Nearly a large half of the thousand or so people had been rescued. Just as their task was about to be completed, one of the sharp-eyed employees suddenly saw a figure slowly approaching them from a distance.The young man’s slender and tall figure stepped through the dust and smoke, heading straight towards the crowd.The large scythe in his hand shone a cold light and the tip of it reflected a bloody shimmer.“Hey! It’s Ace!” One of the employees who recognised the other person’s appearance shouted in surprise.The young man glanced over lightly, his scarlet eyes icy cold. It was as if he was just glancing at an ant that could be crushed to death by him the next second. Terrifying oppressiveness made the employee shiver. He subconsciously took a few steps back.Ye Jia withdrew his gaze and continued to calmly walk over.The others who heard the exclamation all looked over.Wei Yuechu was surprised to see Ye Jia. She immediately jumped off and greeted cheerfully, “Brother Ye----”The next second, there was a flash of cold light.A sharp blade cut through the air, slashing downwards.The young woman’s surprised expression still lingered on her face as she widened her eyes and looked in disbelief at the bleeding wound on her chest.W-what’s…..going on?“Tsk.” The young man clicked his tongue in contempt, “…..What a pain.”He indifferently drew out his scythe.Thud.The young woman’s slender figure was thrown to the ground like a rag doll, her body rolling several times before falling into the abyss within the cracks in the ground.The young man continued on.The air was silent for a moment.“Ahhhhhhhhhh!!!!” Blast’s eyes turned red and balls of fire formed in his hands. He charged angrily towards Ye Jia but was stopped by the stern-looking Chen Qingye:“Wait!”Everyone stared at the scene before them, almost forgetting how to breathe.
The scarlet-eyed young man smiled maliciously as blood belonging to humans dripped down from his scythe:“Greetings, humans.”As if he was playing around with insects, he looked down at the dumbfounded people from above and continued slowly:“I will now give you two choices. Submit to fierce ghosts and be our food or….be eaten directly now.”The young man’s thin lips contained a playful smile, as if he was enjoying every second. His voice was low and bloodthirsty:“Submit or die. Your choice.”He raised a pale finger to his lips:“I’ll give you one month to think about it.”Ye Jia glanced indifferently at the fearful crowd and chuckled:“Although it’s a pity…..but I’ll let you off today.”After saying that, his figure dissipated in the air like a wisp of smoke.All that remained were the ruins of the city.“Impossible…..Impossible…..”Wu Su muttered in disbelief.Chen Qingye’s grip loosened slightly, allowing Blast to stumble over to the place where Wei Yuechu fell. Not even a trace of her could be found.For a moment, no one spoke.“Nooooo!!!!” As Blast searched around, he cried out in anger and pain.Chen Qingye’s face was pale and his expression was solemn. The hands hanging by his sides slowly balled up into fists.Today, the most powerful human has become……An enemy.One month.One month later, what would happen?.So noisy……Wei Yuechu frowned.Why is it so noisy…..Countless voices sounded both far and near but she couldn’t understand what they were saying. All the noise entered her ears without obstruction, making her feel like her head was about to explode.Her eyelids moved and she slowly opened her eyes with great difficulty.Everything was scarlet.Where…..where is this?She remembered……Wei Yuechu touched her chest.Huh?Wait a minute?Wei Yuechu’s eyes widened as she touched her chest again ---- Wasn’t she killed?But her chest didn’t hurt at all.And she also didn’t feel any pain…..What’s going on?A distant voice could be heard.“…..Do you think Mother believed us?”“Probably.” A man’s low voice reverberated through the air. It seemed to contain some amusement, “You acted very realistically.”Another voice sneered.“No, no, no. Not as good as you.”What?Believe what?What acting?Wei Yuechu’s eyes widened as she looked in confusion at the direction of those voices.“Hiss…..” A light-haired young man frowned and turned his head slightly as he lightly touched the bloody wound on the side of his neck.He gritted his teeth and kicked the man next to him:“Are you a dog?”