Chapter 82: Closing the Deal_1

Xu Sheng raised the Ice Rose Sword at Tang Chen and said coldly, "So what if it's true, and so what if it's not?"

The nine terrifying Soul Rings beneath his feet had come with his Martial Soul Awakening; generally, God-Given Soul Rings required access to the Divine Residence which he didn't have, so they should probably be considered false God-Given Soul Rings!

The crimson in Tang Chen's eyes faded a bit, turning into a pair of seemingly cloudy eyes...

He pondered silently, "Since this kid has obtained God-Given Soul Rings, it means someone in the Divine Realm has taken a liking to him. This kid, perhaps I really can't kill him easily..."

"Moreover, with the kid's strength, engaging in battle might just accelerate my already short-lived life..."

He was very much aware that his body had already been gradually infiltrated by the killing intent and the toxins contained in the Bloody Mary...

The reason he continued to consume Bloody Mary was not only because of its strong addictive effects but also because it could temporarily suppress his desire to slaughter...

Otherwise, with his horrifying strength as an Ultimate Douluo, if he were to leave Slaughter City, there would likely be few in the outside world who could stop him.

Xu Sheng did not answer but coldly initiated, "First Soul Skill..." and his Ice Rose Sword began to emanate a sky-blue glow...

Before he could finish, he was interrupted by Tang Chen's words, who spoke very amiably, "Kid, I'm already old bones; I won't fight with you."

Upon hearing this, Xu Sheng furrowed his brows and ceased using his soul skill, "Hmm???"

What exactly was Tang Chen up to?

Just before, he was the King of Slaughter who ruled over Slaughter City, ready to kill at a moment's notice.

Now, in an instant, he had become a seemingly amiable old man.

It was truly puzzling...

Xu Sheng stared at Tang Chen's amiable face, questioning, "What exactly do you want to do?"

Tang Chen's murky eyes, seeing the confusion on Xu Sheng's face, smiled and said, "Don't worry, after drinking Bloody Mary, I won't be controlled by the desire to slaughter, at least for a while."

Xu Sheng bluntly asked, "If that's the case, can I leave through Hell's Path?"

This Tang Chen was extremely unstable; now he seemed amiable, but if he were to be controlled by the desire to slaughter again...

Tang Chen let out a hearty laugh, showing less of a Slaughter's demeanor and more cheerfulness.

"Of course you can, but after you were subjected to my pressure, you should have felt the rate of Soul Power improvement in your body, right?"

He believed that Xu Sheng would not pass up this opportunity; under his pressure, Xu Sheng's Soul Power could break through to Hyper Douluo within a few months, if not even sooner.

And all of this was thanks to the amplification bestowed by Xu Sheng's second Martial Soul. Anyone else in his place would probably be ground to mincemeat in an instant...

Not to mention cultivating.

Xu Sheng pondered thoughtfully for a moment, his gaze on Tang Chen trying to discern something from his face.

"You mean, you'll help me cultivate?"

Would Tang Chen be so kind as to help him? Even if that were the case, if he couldn't control himself clearly, especially when Xu Sheng was on the verge of a breakthrough...

The benefits he spoke of were indeed enticing, but the risk was equally significant!

Tang Chen nodded slowly, then stroked his jet-black beard and said, "Correct, but I also have my conditions. If you can heal even a layer of this toxin-infested body of mine, I will grant you an additional blessing."

His latter words were merely to make Xu Sheng feel justified in cultivating.

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After careful consideration, Xu Sheng took a deep breath and decided to agree to Tang Chen's request...

"Fine, I accept your offer, and I can also tell you, the toxins accumulated in your body, I can cure them!"

The terrifying toxins accumulated in Tang Chen's body could not be solved by others indeed...

However, they were not beyond his ability to resolve; aside from the healing power of the Nine-Hearted Begonia, its other property was complete immunity to poisons!

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If he absorbed Tang Chen's toxins, it would definitely accelerate the evolution trend of the Nine-Hearted Begonia!

It was precisely because he had taken into account so many factors that Xu Sheng had agreed to take such a great risk.

However, upon hearing what Xu Sheng had to say, Tang Chen just smiled faintly, not taking it seriously at all.

The toxins in his body had defied treatment or even slight alleviation from many top-tier healing Soul Masters.

And for an assault-type Soul Master, it was even more unthinkable…

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Sally, who was anxiously waiting on the first level of the Infernal Slaughterhouse, had a look of worry on her face, "Why hasn't Xu Sheng come back yet? Could it be that the King of Slaughter has..."

Four hours had passed since Xu Sheng had entered, and it was feared that his survival chances were slim.

No sooner had this thought crossed her mind than Sally became even more convinced that this possibility was very high!

She bit her thin lips and murmured, "No, I have to go and see!"

As soon as she spoke, Sally went straight to the third level, looking at the cold passage in front of her, her body couldn't help but shiver...

Thus, Sally braced herself for being stopped by the Black Armored Warriors inside, and with courage, she entered the passage...

When she emerged from the long and pitch-black passage, Sally covered her mouth in disbelief…

In front of her, the Black Armored Warriors had all turned into vivid ice sculptures, and the roses on the ice confirmed to Sally that this was indeed Xu Sheng's handiwork!

While she was still in shock, a figure stood quietly behind her…

It was none other than Xu Sheng, who had come down from the top level of the Infernal Slaughterhouse.

Seeing the figure standing in front of the scene in a daze, he unexpectedly said, "Sally, what are you doing here?"

Feeling guilty, Sally instinctively ran a few steps before slowly turning around…

Sally, pointing at Xu Sheng in surprise, stammered, "Xu… Xu Sheng, you're not dead? I thought the King of Slaughter had..."

Xu Sheng gave her a cold glance and finished the sentence for her, "Thought the King of Slaughter had killed me?"

Sally fell silent, slowly nodding her head…

Turning his back, Xu Sheng said indifferently, "Let's go, let's head down. I expect that new Black Armored Warriors will soon come to take over."

The King of Slaughter making a move against him? Don't joke…

After a long conversation with the rational Tang Chen on the top level of the Infernal Slaughterhouse, it was enough to shatter his entire worldview…

His entire impression of Tang Chen had completely changed…

Simply put, he was truly the grandfather of Tang Hao, pursuing in partnership exactly the same way...

Sally nodded and followed Xu Sheng's pace, "Yes!"

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Once back on the first level, Sally asked in confusion, "Xu Sheng, you killed those Black Armored Warriors, didn't the King of Slaughter blame you?"

In her mind, Xu Sheng's killing of the Black Armored Warriors on his own should have incurred the wrath of the King of Slaughter.

But what had happened was not as she expected; Xu Sheng had calmly survived the ordeal, and it seemed the King of Slaughter had no intention of pursuing the matter.

Xu Sheng gave her a cool glance, "Why do you ask these questions?"

Did this woman really think that just because she had been by his side for three or four days, he should trust her?

If so, that was simply too naive; Xu Sheng could erase her without any guilt at any moment if he wanted to.

That was the reality of Slaughter City.

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