" After Chapter 61, Here, I'm in Charge
?" "You have an organization? Are all the people inside Soul Masters with martial souls similar to yours?"
At this moment, crimson blood dripped continuously from Liu Erlong's drooping claws. Her expression was
indifferent as she asked. Her calm voice carried an undeniable sense of oppression.
Under the threat of death, the bloodthirsty black mosquito Soul Master was already on the verge of collapse. He couldn't care less about anything else, nodding repeatedly and shouting with feigned bravado.
"That's right! You should know how powerful we Soul Masters are! Release me now, or my brothers won't let you off easily, you understand!"
Liu Erlong nodded slightly, almost imperceptibly.
It was largely as she had expected.
Because of the evil soul beast martial souls of these Soul Masters, their personalities, habits, and cultivation methods were despised, suppressed, ostracized, and sought after by the masses.
Therefore, they could only huddle together like rats in dark corners, seeking warmth in camaraderie.
"Take me to your base,"
Liu Erlong said again calmly.
"What...what do you want to do?"
The Bloodthirsty Black Mosquito Soul Master, seeing Liu Erlong's completely nonchalant attitude, was terrified and asked fearfully.
"Pfft!"
However, what awaited him was not Liu Erlong's answer, but a sharp dragon claw that left an indistinct mark.
Then, in mid-air, a left arm, dripping with blood, flew out horizontally.
"Ah!"
Immediately afterward, the Bloodthirsty Black Mosquito Soul Master clutched his severed shoulder and let out a miserable scream.
"I'll say it one last time, take me to your base."
Liu Erlong's tone was calm, but to the Soul Master, it was the most terrifying sound in the world.
His face was pale, cold sweat beaded on his forehead, and he looked up, meeting Liu Erlong's indifferent eyes, which seemed not to belong to a normal person, devoid of any emotion.
His heart trembled, his hair stood on end, and he nodded repeatedly, utterly terrified.
"Yes! Yes! Yes! I...I'll lead the way! No...don't kill me!" A
powerful will to survive made him temporarily forget the excruciating pain in his shoulder. He hurriedly scrambled to his feet and, trembling with fear, walked to Liu Erlong's side to lead the way. Liu Erlong remained expressionless and followed behind him. They continued along the path until dusk finally fell, and Liu Erlong followed the man to a brightly lit tavern located in the suburbs. Reaching the tavern's entrance, Liu Erlong glanced sideways at the bloodthirsty Black Mosquito Soul Master, whose face was pale and lips gray from years of neglecting his education, and asked, "Is this the place?" "Yes...yes..." The Soul Master, extremely weak, could no longer utter a complete sentence. Liu Erlong nodded upon hearing this. Even through the door, she could sense the murky, malevolent soul power permeating the bustling tavern. It seemed this man hadn't lied to her. "Since that's the case, you're useless now. Go join your brothers," Liu Erlong said calmly. Then, to the astonishment and disbelief of the soul master, Liu Erlong's hand shifted, and her dark red dragon claw struck his head. His head shattered like a watermelon, scattering red and white matter everywhere. "Bang!" The headless corpse crashed to the ground like a broken sack, making a dull thud. This man had spoken rudely earlier, and although Liu Erlong hadn't been enraged, she still wouldn't let him go. In Liu Erlong's eyes, these two men had been dead the moment they spoke.
Liu Erlong glanced at the motionless corpse on the ground, then looked away, pushed open the tavern door, and walked inside.
A fragrant breeze wafted in as she entered, and the entire tavern fell silent. But then, a series of loud whistles rang out, and mocking yet burning gazes were fixed on Liu Erlong.
However, Liu Erlong remained calm, looked around, and then spoke.
"Who's in charge here?"
As soon as she finished speaking, the whistles subsided.
Then, a burly man, shirtless, with bulging muscles covered in dark tattoos, standing like a small mountain, stood up from the front table, a playful smirk on his face.
"Oh, looks like a little sister's lost?"
Liu Erlong ignored the man's words and continued.
"You're the one in charge here?"
the burly man asked, his eyes burning with lust, a wicked smile revealing a set of yellow teeth.
"Not bad, little sister, do you want to play with your brother? I can take you to see the big goldfish!"
These words immediately drew laughter from the tavern.
"If it's you, then it's fine."
Liu Erlong smiled,
and then, to everyone's bewilderment, a surge of soul power erupted, and a dark red flame roared out, striking the burly man.
Instantly, this powerful figure, perceived by everyone as a level 40 Soul Master, was reduced to ashes without even a scream.
The tavern fell silent; you could hear a pin drop.
Everyone stared at Liu Erlong with fear, cold sweat pouring down their faces.
"Now that the person in charge here is dead, I'm in charge here from now on, understand?"
Meeting everyone's gaze, Liu Erlong slowly moved to the spot where the burly man had stood, stood with his hands behind his back, surveyed the surroundings, and spoke calmly.
She harbored hatred for Chen Yao, and equally for the Spirit Hall to which Chen Yao was allied.
Although she had now obtained the inheritance of a god,
she understood that she alone could not shake the Spirit Hall in the short term.
Therefore, she needed to find someone to help her.
However, almost all the major sects were now implicitly following the Spirit Hall's lead.
Even those that weren't openly opposed had never dared to challenge it.
For example, the three upper sects, while disdainful of the Spirit Hall, had never contradicted it, tacitly accepting its gradual growth and daring not to make any moves.
This dashed Liu Erlong's hopes of joining a major power.
She considered building her own force, secretly strengthening it, to fight against the Spirit Hall.
But she was weak and alone. In this world where the tides of power were clear, building a decent force, recruiting geniuses, and fighting against the Spirit Hall was nothing short of a pipe dream.
However, just as she was lost, she encountered the two people from before.
This gave her some insight.
These Soul Masters, whose Martial Souls are extraordinary, are not without their powerful talents. Having been suppressed and hunted down by powerful forces, they harbor resentment towards them.
If she were to gather these rats hiding in the darkness and grant them access to the light, given the unique nature of their Martial Souls, they could absolutely form a terrifying force.
Given time, this force composed of Soul Masters with evil Martial Souls might very well have the power to shake the Spirit Hall!
Of course, Liu Erlong's strength is currently still relatively weak, so she naturally cannot directly confront those powerful evil Soul Masters.
Therefore, she plans to start with these small strongholds, gathering them under her control, and gradually expanding her power while simultaneously increasing her own.
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