Chapter 211: Hu Liena's First Time
The gate guards and the guides of the City of Slaughter had no idea that a phantom—one who ignored the city's laws—had already entered.
Luo Ling paid no attention to Tang San and walked straight toward the city's inner district.
Inside the city, within the Hell Killing Arena, a golden-haired young woman fought brutally on the blood-soaked stage. With each swing of her short blade, another murderer's life ended.
Blood streamed freely across the platform.
That young woman was Hu Liena.
She had been in the City of Slaughter for a month now, having fought four battles—and won all four.
Hu Liena had nearly adapted to the rhythm of this brutal city. Her only goal now was to achieve one hundred victories, survive the Hell Road, and claim the title of Goddess of Slaughter.
As the final opponent fell, Hu Liena sheathed her short sword and turned to leave, her figure vanishing from the arena.
The eyes of the spectators turned predatory and wicked.
In a den of beasts like this, Hu Liena was a rare prize—beautiful, enticing, and strong. Her presence drew savage hunger from every outlaw who laid eyes on her.
Four of them followed when she left the arena.
Hu Liena noticed their pursuit immediately but felt no fear.
Turning into a dark alley, she readied herself for another kind of battle.
After more than a month in this place, she had long lost count of how many murderers had died by her hand outside the arena as well.
"Well, well, sweetheart," one of them sneered. "You came into this alley on your own—ready to play with us?"
"Tonight, we'll enjoy every part of you!" another laughed, eyes gleaming with depravity.
Hu Liena's face remained cold. To her, they were already corpses.
Before they could act, she struck first, charging forward with her blade.
But her opponents were not careless. Each of these four killers had come prepared; with so many victims behind Hu Liena's hand, underestimation meant death.
One thin man pulled out a small pouch and flung its contents toward her—a burst of white powder.
Hu Liena's heart skipped a beat as she tried to dodge, but a sudden gust of wind blew the powder straight into her face.
Another of the men raised a glowing green hand.
A soul bone ability.
Spirit abilities were useless in the City of Slaughter—but soul bone skills were not.
The powder covered Hu Liena completely. Her body flushed with heat almost instantly.
It wasn't poison—it was an aphrodisiac.
Her expression hardened as realization hit. The four men's faces twisted with lecherous delight.
"How do you like my White Petal Dust, sweetheart? Serve us well, and we'll make you feel pleasures you've never known before!" the thin man cackled.
He had lusted after her for weeks, and now—at last—his chance had come.
Hu Liena fought the burning sensation within her. Even her soul power grew sluggish, her breathing uneven.
As the four men closed in, she bared her teeth, ready to die fighting. She would never allow filth like them to defile her body.
But then, a calm voice echoed through the alley.
"Taking advantage of someone's weakness—is that what passes for gentlemanly conduct here?"
A figure in a black robe stepped out from the shadows.
The men spun around, alarmed.
Luo Ling's eyes swept across them before settling on Hu Liena.
In the original course of events, she had never encountered a situation like this. Things had changed again—and Luo Ling was grateful he had arrived in time.
Hu Liena looked at the black-robed man. That voice—she knew it. Her eyes shimmered with emotion.
"Who the hell are you to interrupt us?" the thin man barked.
Luo Ling didn't answer. Feathers manifested before him, sharp and gleaming, then shot forward like arrows.
The battle ended before it began.
All four men fell, riddled with holes, lifeless before they hit the ground.
Four Spirit Ancestors without sealed abilities—killed instantly.
When it was over, Luo Ling approached Hu Liena and sighed softly. "Why come somewhere so dangerous?"
Hu Liena met his eyes without speaking—and then kissed him.
The aphrodisiac's effects hadn't faded merely because her attackers had died.
Feeling the warmth of her lips, Luo Ling inhaled deeply and caught her in his arms.
…
In a dimly lit room, Hu Liena slowly awakened. Her limbs ached, her body sore and weak.
As her memories returned, her face turned crimson.
Everything that had happened the night before came rushing back.
It had been wild, unrestrained, and though caused by the drug, the thought made her blush so hard she wanted to vanish beneath the covers.
Clutching the sheet, she felt both shy and strangely happy.
She and Luo Ling had been close for so long—now, they had finally crossed that final line. She was his, utterly and completely.
"You're awake?" came a familiar, warm voice beside her.
Startled, Hu Liena turned. Luo Ling sat nearby, smiling gently, a teasing glint in his eyes.
"Xiao Ling…" she stammered, her mind going blank, unsure what to say.
"I didn't know someone could be so... wild," Luo Ling said with a grin, glancing at the faint red marks dotting his chest.
Following his gaze, Hu Liena saw them too—several bruised kisses left on his collarbone.
Her face flushed even deeper. She knew exactly who had put them there.
She quickly pulled the blanket up to her cheeks, leaving only her eyes peeking out shyly.
Luo Ling chuckled and stopped teasing her, his tone softening. "We've already come this far. From now on, you're mine alone."
He leaned closer, his breath warm against her skin, his voice low and steady.
After a few silent moments, Hu Liena nodded heavily, her heart racing.
…
Half an hour later, Hu Liena rose and dressed.
Luo Ling took her hand, smiling as they stepped out into the faint morning light.
He couldn't help but feel a touch of amazement—he had never expected things to unfold this way.
Pulling a mask from his soul tool, he handed it to her. "Put this on. Others have entered the City of Slaughter as well. For now, let's keep our identities hidden."
(END CHAPTER)
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