Safe Northwest Continent

In the boundless black clouds, Protector Wu, who had been smug and thought he could take the opportunity to obtain the souls of several powerful figures, was now trembling with fear.

He desperately hoped that his existence hadn't been discovered, otherwise he was really afraid that the guy would find him and put him in that weird little tower to be tortured.

He thought his Hall of Souls members were already abnormal enough, but now he realized that there were many more abnormal people in the world than him.

Not only did they torture me, but they also put something inside that could heal my injuries.

He was tortured half to death and then cured; this is even more terrifying than the Hall of Souls Hall of Souls.

They had always considered themselves the villains, but after meeting Zhu Zhuqing, he began to doubt who the real villain was.

After all, Zhu Zhuqing's methods were Evil, and she didn't seem like a righteous person at all.

He was now praying that the Soul Clan's methods of concealment were good enough, otherwise he really didn't want to face Zhu Zhuqing.

However, while Zhu Zhuqing's existence filled him with fear, your sweet soul fluctuations also made him incredibly envious.

Such a powerful figure has emerged in the region he is in charge of.

If he reported it to the higher-ups and had the clan's strongest members hunt down Zhu Zhuqing, he might be able to get some scraps.

Thinking of this, a flicker of greed rekindled in Protector Wu's eyes.

"You're really greedy; I could smell your greed from a distance."

Just as he was imagining himself breaking through his level by absorbing Zhu Zhuqing's soul, Zhu Zhuqing's voice came from behind him.

Boom!

Without any hesitation, Protector Wu instantly turned around and punched behind him, the force of the punch creating tiny cracks in the space.

However, his powerful punch missed its mark.

"What!?"

Protector Wu's pupils contracted sharply, and only then did fear gradually spread in his heart.

"Your skills are indeed impressive; you could easily be a 'leek' (a term for someone easily exploited), but unfortunately, your background means I can't let you live. What a pity!"

Zhu Zhuqing reappeared behind Protector Wu, and looking at the delicious and juicy Protector Wu, she said with emotion.

The strength of a Seven-Star Dou Zong is enough to dominate the entire Northwest Region, and even being used as a "leek" (a metaphor for exploiting someone) can generate a lot of negative emotions.

Unfortunately, she was afraid that Protector Wu might have some methods left behind by the Hall of Souls, and it wouldn't be good if he used these methods to track her down.

The only thing we can do now is to kill him and completely erase all his connections to this world, otherwise he will definitely reveal her information immediately.

As for sealing him away?

Zhu Zhuqing was unsure whether the Soul Clan had any secret codes or rules, or if they had any communication methods that Zhu Zhuqing was unaware of.

So rather than leaving behind a time bomb whose duration is unknown, she'd rather just eliminate it altogether.

However, this would present her with another problem: the Death Hall of Souls would likely notice something was wrong as soon as she arrived.

It's possible that the Elder Mugu was originally supposed to appear in the later stages of the game, will now have to return to the Northwest Continent.

So she really had a headache dealing with Protector Wu.

"No, don't kill me! If you kill me, you'll be making an enemy of the Hall of Souls, and the Hall of Souls won't let you off the hook."

But if you spare me, you will be a friend of my Hall of Souls.

Didn't you put your Heavenly Flames up for auction? Are you lacking cultivation resources?

"If you join our Hall of Souls, I guarantee you a bright future and abundant resources."

Seeing the long sword protruding from behind, Protector Wu had no doubt about its sharpness.

He hurriedly begged for mercy, trembling.

"Kill you? I'm not willing to do that right now."

Zhu Zhuqing's words brought a hint of surprise to the terrified Protector Wu's eyes.

This guy really is from Central Plains and has heard about the Hall of Souls.

That way, his safety can be guaranteed.

After all, who in the entire Central Plains doesn't know how powerful the Hall of Souls is?

"However, it's impossible to let you go, after all, your Hall of Souls isn't a reputable organization."

Zhu Zhuqing smiled slightly.

In fact, the Evil God King that she obtained contained many methods for manipulating people's hearts.

It can even use a person's soul memories as resources to create a new soul.

In other words, it means that a second personality can be cultivated, and the memories of the first personality can be used as resources to cultivate the second personality.

The second personality fully accepts everything about the first personality, including the soul and memories.

However, Zhu Zhuqing in the past thought this method was too bloody and cruel, so she sealed it away.

It is estimated that even the Evil God King thought it was too cruel, so he never used it.

But now Zhu Zhuqing doesn't care about whether it's cruel or not.

If she weren't cruel now, she would be the one in danger.

"What... what are you going to do?"

Hearing the wicked laughter behind him, although the sound was pleasant, Protector Wu felt his scalp tingle and felt completely unsafe.

"Don't worry, it'll be quick, it won't hurt at all. If it does hurt, just bear with it and it'll pass!"

This was also the first time Zhu Zhuqing had used this technique, and even with the support of her powerful Soul Power, it was still somewhat slow.

Although doing so would mean losing a quality leek (a term for someone easily exploited), it wouldn't be enough to vent one's anger.

But at least it ensures safety, right?

"Ah!"

Protector Wu felt as if his soul had been forcibly bitten, the intense pain almost causing him to faint.

But the pain in his soul made him incredibly clear-headed, forcing him to endure the excruciating pain that made him wish he were dead while he remained lucid.

"Kill me? Go ahead and kill me if you dare!"

The Protector Wu screamed incessantly.

Zhu Zhuqing, however, ignored her and continued doing what she was doing.

Using the soul torn from the soul of the Protector Wu, Zhu Zhuqing quickly recreated a blank personality.

Then, controlling the power of the soul, it continuously tore at the soul of the Protector Wu and used a secret technique to infuse a new soul into it.

During this period, the personality of the Protector Wu will be continuously erased and transformed into resources to allow the second personality to grow.

"You monster, you demon!"

Protector Wu can now sense where his vanished soul has gone.

He could clearly sense that the second personality that appeared out of nowhere and kept devouring him was him, yet he was not him.

He instantly understood what Zhu Zhuqing wanted to do.

He wanted to call for help, but the intense pain prevented him from even using basic methods of calling for help.

They could only watch helplessly as they were devoured by themselves.

His own clan was clearly the most skilled at manipulating souls, yet today his soul was being played with and manipulated by others without any restraint. Could this be the legendary cycle of cause and effect?

"You'll get your comeuppance!"

After saying these words to Zhu Zhuqing, Protector Wu's last Remnant Soul was completely devoured by his second personality.

At the very moment that Protector Wu's first personality disappeared, on the distant Central Plains Continent, inside a grand hall standing atop a towering black mountain.

The flame in the pitch-black Soul Lamp trembled slightly before quickly returning to calm.

The person who had been guarding the Soul Lamp merely glanced at it casually and then ignored it. As long as the Soul Lamp trembled but didn't go out, it meant that nothing serious had happened.

"Young Mistress!"

The newly born Protector Wu turned around and knelt down on one knee without hesitation in front of Zhu Zhuqing, his face expressionless, just like a machine.

However, it wouldn't be wrong to call him a machine, since he truly has lost all humanity.

From now on, I will only follow Zhu Zhuqing's orders and will work hard without any feelings or complaints.

Aside from not providing any emotion, he would be a very good henchman.