Queen Of Massacre

Just at the critical moment, Chu Lian inexplicably began to smile. Ghost Sha, who had been watching her closely, felt a jolt in his heart and suddenly saw a bewitching red light emanate from her eyes.

The bewitching red light carried an indescribable majesty, making him feel an urge to flee far away from Chu Lian. However, he knew that with this master taking action, there was absolutely no chance for her to survive. If he fled now due to this slight provocation, his future would be completely ruined. Not only that, upon returning to the world, he would be mocked by others. Even if he completed this mission, it would be offset by his failures, yielding no benefits.

Thus, despite sensing something amiss, he suppressed the urge to flee and glared ferociously at Chu Lian.

A mocking smile hung on Chu Lian's lips. Just as the ghost's scythe was about to fall on her neck, her body suddenly crouched, breaking free from the confinement. She crouched down, holding her head, trembling and muttering, "Don't come closer, don't come closer, I'm the strongest!"

This unexpected move not only made the ghost's sure-kill strike miss but also made Ghost Sha widen his eyes in disbelief. How did she break free from the murderous intent, crouch down, and say such strange words?

However, he also realized that now was the moment when Chu Lian was completely undefended. If he didn't take the opportunity to eliminate her, the ghost who couldn't repeat that attack would be unable to harm her, and his only outcome would be defeat.

So, he swung the cold long knife he had been holding towards the crouching Chu Lian, while the ghost's second attack, carrying a chilling black wind, also struck.

Chu Lian, however, showed no fear, muttering, "Second second..."

"Ding~" The ghost's scythe and Ghost Sha's long knife struck Chu Lian, but they couldn't cause any harm. Instead, a stronger force surged unexpectedly from their arms.

Faced with this bizarre counterattack, the ghost, being incorporeal, fared better, rolling back several times in the air. Ghost Sha, however, was in trouble. Already heavily injured, he couldn't withstand this damage. His cold long knife flew from his hand, and his body staggered back, spitting a mouthful of blood before collapsing unconscious.

"Fifth second..." Muttering the last timing, Chu Lian slowly stood up. Without glancing at the unconscious Ghost Sha, she turned to the ghost in the black robe, calmly saying, "I've been waiting for you for a long time. I didn't expect you to hold back until now. As expected of the descendant of a death god. I didn't think the world's people would sacrifice someone as skilled as you. Not only have they sealed over 90% of your power, but they've also injured your essence, preventing you from advancing, all just to have you open a sealed rift for them."

"You're very strong. I can feel the surging power within you. But now, you're not my match. Do you still want to fight?" Chu Lian hoisted the Void Greatsword onto her shoulder, staring firmly at the ghost.

Though phrased as a question, her tone left no room for resistance.

The ghost, holding the scythe, floated silently in the air, watching Chu Lian. After a long pause, it shook its head lightly, then dissolved into a wisp of smoke and vanished.

Seeing the ghost disappear, Chu Lian finally breathed a sigh of relief. Had she not timed it perfectly and used "Remilia's Majesty" for its five-second invincibility, she would have been in great danger.

She still had some strength left, and while she could defeat the death god's descendant with only 35 points in all attributes and a special phasing ability, it was best to avoid a direct confrontation. After all, the ghost's appearance wasn't part of the mission requirements, she was sure of it.

This ghost's strength was nearly at the peak of the strongest tier, even with over 90% of its power sealed. The system likely hadn't accounted for this entity, as including it would elevate the mission's difficulty from high to abyssal.

Turning, Chu Lian dragged the Void Greatsword along the ground towards Ghost Sha's body. Without a glance at the split corpse, she lightly picked up the cold long knife.

"Item detected: Shinra Longsword, fine weapon, can be exchanged with the system for points. Exchange value: 1320 item points."

"Shinra Longsword: A mainstream weapon among Yaksha clan members proficient with long knives. Though the world's environment is harsh, its abundant minerals allow the forging of high-quality weapons. These weapons, incorporating unique metals from their world, are incredibly durable and sharp, even ranking as top-tier weapons in today's world."

"The system hides quite a lot. This is the first item I've encountered that can be exchanged with the system. It seems that future loot can be exchanged if it's not particularly useful. And since item points can be exchanged, other points should be as well, as long as corresponding items are found. Not just Item Points, but Goddess Points, Dream Points, Culture Points, and Skill Points should also be exchangeable. Integrity Points and Worship Points might be the exceptions. When all these points that enhance strength can be exchanged with real-world items, that'll be the time for me to control the world." She analyzed coldly in her mind, her smile growing wider.

"Hmph, foolish primary personality, having such strength yet only being cute and tsundere. You even had to hypnotize yourself to kill those monsters, ultimately needing me to resolve everything, how embarrassing..." Chu Lian muttered to herself, mocking her primary personality before sighing. "If it weren't necessary, I wouldn't want to come out to help you. The rebellious me that emerged from your weakness is still you, you just refuse to acknowledge it."

Finishing her words, Chu Lian closed her eyes. The Void Greatsword in her hand slowly disintegrated into light particles, vanishing. Along with it, the invisible dark aura surrounding her dissipated.

"Sorry, but this was something I had to do." Opening her eyes again, Chu Lian looked at Ghost Sha's bisected corpse. After a moment of silence, she whispered, "I don't regret it, but I'm at a loss for the lives lost by my hand."

Then, she lightly stepped forward, running towards where Chu Chu and the others were.

In an instant, before the people who heard the commotion could arrive, Chu Lian had already left, leaving behind a field of corpses and a letter.

Following her connection with Tina, Chu Lian swiftly navigated through the forest using her level 4 spatial movement, quickly arriving at Chu Chu and the others' hiding place.

As soon as she appeared, a figure pounced on her, chanting, "Sister, sister, sister, Chu Chu was so worried about you, so worried, so worried!" A soft body threw itself into her arms, hands wrapped around her waist, face nuzzling against her not-so-ample chest.

Chu Lian knew that Chu Chu was taking advantage of the situation, but she didn't push her away. Instead, she gently stroked her long hair, whispering, "It's all my fault. If I were stronger, you wouldn't have been hurt, Chu Chu."

"It's not sister's fault; it's because I was too complacent, too careless. I always thought that with my current strength, helping sister would be easy. I didn't expect to be hurt by these monsters. When we get back, I will train hard and never trouble sister again..." Chu Chu shook her head in her embrace, softly replying.

"Knowing you need to work hard is good. I look forward to the day you become my true right hand..." Chu Lian smiled with relief. Though Chu Chu often seemed unserious, when she set her mind to something, there was nothing she couldn't achieve.

Of course, as she said this, she deliberately ignored Chu Chu's past declarations about wanting to marry her or make her marry Chu Chu. Who knows, perhaps she was unknowingly setting herself up for such an outcome.

"Lian, you're back..." Seeing the sisters hugging, Inori felt a mix of emotions she couldn't quite describe. She wanted to join in but didn't know how. It wasn't until the sisters finished their conversation that Inori spoke up.

"Yes, I'm back. I've done what needed to be done. It's very late now, and we have things to do tomorrow, so let's go back to sleep." Chu Lian gently took Inori's hand, softly kneading it. Her suggestion was unanimously accepted, and she said to Tina, who was still in battle mode at her feet, "Tina, take us back."

"Roar..." Tina stood up, growling softly. Her body, already three meters long, expanded to four meters, easily accommodating the three girls.

"Goodbye, primal forest. Tomorrow we head to Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area..." Chu Lian, Chu Chu, and Inori sat on Tina's back, who swiftly ran towards Qingping Grand Hotel. Chu Lian waved backward, her voice soft, as if saying farewell to someone.

Shortly after she left, the ghostly figure reappeared in the area. A soft voice floated through the air, "Daughter of Destiny, are you reminding me? Since the mission has failed, let's see what you will do next..."

With that, it vanished like a specter, as if it had never been there.

Just then, the people who had heard the noise arrived at the battle site. Seeing the ten-meter deep, ten-meter wide crater, they all gasped in shock. That white light ball from earlier must have exploded here, causing such destruction. This level of damage is comparable to a missile. Could a human really do this?

They then saw something even more shocking. Scattered around the battle site were the bodies of Yaksha, with human-like but more robust bodies and demon-like faces, and the Night Demon creatures, with heads like rats, bodies like humans, legs like leopards, and claws like knives.

These people exchanged glances, realizing this incident was beyond their capabilities to handle.

One of the burly men in uniform picked up a letter next to Ghost Sha's body. The letter was written in delicate script: "If you know what a rift guardian is, please open this letter. If you don't, please hand it over to the authorities. This matter is of great importance and must not be neglected. Remember, remember..."

Reading this, he immediately understood that something terrifying had occurred here, and this area would likely remain closed for a long time. Moreover, this matter was beyond their ability to intervene.

Thus, the soldiers, exuding a sense of authority and urgency, left a final warning: "Do not touch anything here. The military will arrive soon to seal off this area. You are forbidden to disclose any of this information, or you will be charged with treason. Understood?"

After issuing the command, they quickly departed with the letter, leaving behind a group of bewildered civilians inadvertently caught up in these extraordinary events...