The scene changed once again. The location was still the Star Dou Great Forest, but Hu Liena could clearly feel that a long time had passed since the last failed soul-hunting mission.
At this moment, Hu Liena was locked in fierce combat with a red figure. What she hadn't expected was that even after so much time had passed, she was still only at the Soul Emperor level.
The one launching savage attacks against her was a man dressed in a blood-colored robe with a high collar and cloak, his face pale and deathly white. Hu Liena remembered him clearly—this man was the ruler of the Slaughter City, the Slaughter King.
Looking at the heavy casualties among the Spirit Hall members, Hu Liena couldn't help but feel distressed, but she could only resist with all her strength.
Suddenly, the blood-red figure spoke:"So you've finally come? I've been waiting for you for a long time. It was only to wait for you that I let them live this long."
As the Slaughter King's words fell, Hu Liena also saw Tang San hiding in the shadows.
"Tang San! Why are you here?" Hu Liena asked in surprise.
Seeing the Slaughter King's attack about to land, Blue Silver Emperor vines wrapped around Hu Liena and pulled her to a safe place. Seeing Tang San save her once again, Hu Liena's heart stirred anew.
"What's going on?" Tang San asked in a deep voice.
Leaning against Tang San's shoulder and gasping for breath, Hu Liena said, "I don't know either. This monster suddenly appeared and attacked me and my people. His blood light is extremely strange—within its range, apart from me, who possesses the Killing God Domain, no one else can use soul skills. Of the more than twenty people I brought, five were Soul Douluo-level experts, and the rest were all Soul Saints. But inside this strange blood light, their strength was greatly reduced and they were continuously killed by him. This monster is terrifying. He said he came to take revenge on us."
"Revenge?" The Slaughter King's blood-red eyes brimmed with hatred. "You two lowly lives destroyed the Slaughter City. Even tearing you to pieces wouldn't make up for the losses. Tell me—who among you poisoned the great blood-red river? What poison was it? Hand over the antidote, and I'll give you a quick death."
Hu Liena was completely confused by the Slaughter King's accusation, but Tang San calmly asked in return, "The Slaughter City was destroyed?"
The Slaughter King's cold eyes burned with fury. "It was you—you destroyed my Slaughter City! You caused my people to die miserably in the great blood. Wasn't it you?"
Tang San laughed. "Good. Destroyed is good. At least that fairy herb wasn't wasted. Yes, it was me who poisoned the river. Actually, it wasn't really poison. It was a Snow-Colored Swan's Kiss. It has only one effect—amplification. The Bloody Mary of the Slaughter City contains a chronic toxin that makes people stronger through killing while subtly changing their minds and bodies. I added that immortal herb to the river, causing the slow-acting poison to erupt thousands of times over. Looks like my judgment in pharmacology was absolutely correct. I'm honored to be the destroyer of the Slaughter City."
Only now did Hu Liena—who was participating in a divine trial and merely observing from the sidelines—finally understand.
So after obtaining the Killing God Domain, Tang San had actually destroyed the Slaughter City.
After learning the truth, Hu Liena's anger surged. He claimed it was to prevent such a filthy place from continuing to exist—but did he realize that it was precisely because the Slaughter City existed that the Douluo Continent could maintain its current peace?
Looking at Tang San's sanctimonious and utterly hypocritical face, Hu Liena couldn't help but question whether he truly wanted to eliminate filth—or whether he feared others might obtain domains through the same method and become his enemies.
Hu Liena absolutely did not believe that Tang San was unaware that destroying the Slaughter City would cause criminals to flood the continent and wreak havoc.
At this moment, Hu Liena was desperately trying to regain control of her body. She only wanted to destroy this love-brained body and kill Tang San—even if it meant mutual destruction.
After that, Hu Liena watched as this body's "Hu Liena" fought side by side with Tang San and defeated the Slaughter King.
Finally, under the illumination of Tang San's divine light, the Slaughter King revealed his true appearance. The ruler of the Slaughter City was actually Tang Chen—the Haotian Douluo who once led the Haotian Sect to fame across the world.
Looking at Tang San holding the Sea God Trident, Hu Liena understood that, just as the Young Lord had said, Tang San had obtained the Sea God's inheritance and become a god's successor.
What Hu Liena couldn't understand was this: five years ago, Tang San was a Soul King and she was a Soul Emperor. Now Tang San was already a Soul Douluo and on the verge of becoming a Titled Douluo—yet she herself was still only a Soul Emperor.
After resolving matters with the Slaughter King, Tang San returned to Hu Liena. The two engaged in a fierce debate over their stances.
In the end, they parted on bad terms. Tang San clenched his Sea God Trident and turned to leave.
Hu Liena called out to him. What she said caused Tang San's expression to change drastically—and caused the observing Hu Liena's killing intent to instantly surge as she recklessly gathered her soul power.
Hu Liena urgently shouted to stop Tang San, sorrow filling her beautiful eyes."Tang San. You can go anywhere you want, but you must not go to the Star Dou Great Forest. My teacher is there, hunting soul beasts with six others."
Hu Liena knew this wasn't a warning—this was betrayal. Because of this single sentence, the Pope's plan would fail once again.
It looked like concern, like a reminder or warning, but what it truly was… was betrayal.
After hearing Hu Liena's words, Tang San's face changed dramatically. Without hesitation, he rushed toward the Star Dou Great Forest.
The restrained Hu Liena was already on the verge of exploding. Her eyes burned red as her hands rapidly formed seals. She only wanted to kill this fool who had betrayed Spirit Hall.
As Hu Liena completed the hand seals, the once calm and peaceful sky suddenly changed. Furious winds howled, daylight dimmed, and the surrounding air began to distort.
Hu Liena finally broke free. She was now in a half-human, half-beast state. Fox ears stood upright on her head, her blood-red pupils terrifying to behold, and behind her spread nine blood-red tails.
Nine-Tailed Hu Liena hovered in midair, looking down coldly at the Hu Liena lying on the ground, still crying because of Tang San's departure and heartless words.
There was only indifference in Nine-Tailed Hu Liena's eyes. Her nine tails spread wide—she wanted nothing more than to attack and kill this traitor.
At that moment, a hollow voice sounded:"If you kill her, you will die as well. You are one and the same."
Nine-Tailed Hu Liena replied coldly. The second soul skill's foxfire had already gathered in her hand."Then let me die! I, Hu Liena, may not be some great or extraordinary person, but I will never commit betrayal."
"I would rather die in flames than betray Spirit Hall or the Pope for the sake of a man—especially a man who doesn't even love me."
"My brother and I lost our parents when we were very young. We survived because Spirit Hall saved us. The Spirit Hall orphanage took us in, and there we met our best friend, Yan. Spirit Hall awakened our martial souls for free, provided subsidies, and allowed us to earn gold coins so we could survive in a society where nobles don't treat commoners as people."
"Because of Spirit Hall, people like us could go to school, become soul masters, obtain resources, and become the Golden Generation of the Douluo Continent. I will never forget Spirit Hall's kindness."
"I believe that no matter whether it's me, my brother Xie Yue, or Yan, we will never betray Spirit Hall, never betray His Holiness the Pope. If one day Tang San truly saves my life, then I would rather return that life to him. I would rather die—I, Hu Liena, will never betray Spirit Hall!"
After saying this, Hu Liena threw the foxfire in her hand at the Hu Liena lying on the ground without the slightest hesitation. At worst, they would perish together. It was just a pity that she wouldn't get the chance to join the Young Lord in dealing with Tang San—a bit of a regret.
After throwing the foxfire, Hu Liena slowly closed her eyes, waiting for death to arrive.
What awaited her, however, was not death—but the announcement of the trial's completion and rewards:
"Hu Liena, Red-Level Seven Trials, Third Trial: Trial of the Heart. Firm will, fearless of death—trial passed. Completion time short, outstanding performance during the trial, rewards stacked. Reward: half a soul bone. Rewards accumulated—total of one soul bone obtained, selectable part. Soul power level increased by one. All soul ring ages increased by five hundred years."
Now, Hu Liena of the Empire's Blade Squad—martial soul: Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox—Level 65 Control-Type Battle Soul Emperor.
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