Hu Liena Secretly Gives Her Heart

"Next, let us welcome the ten Fallen Ones competing in this match!"

From the high platform of the arena came the host's shrill voice, so excited it was nearly hysterical.

A suffocating chill filled the air as ten people slowly entered the Hell Slaughter Arena.

Although Tang San was only the third among the ten to walk in, he was the focus of the other nine.

Because registration for the Slaughter Arena was anonymous, contestants had no knowledge of one another's identities before a match began.

The moment they saw Tang San emerge, the faces of the other nine contestants in the same match all darkened.

Eighty-six victories—this was Tang San's current record in the Hell Slaughter Arena.

In the entire Hell Slaughter Arena, only one person had a better record than him.

That was Hu Liena, who had just achieved eighty-eight victories.

Thus, the two had each earned a unique title in the City of Slaughter.

Asura King!

Hell Envoy!

After eighty-six battles, the number of lives Tang San had claimed had long surpassed a thousand.

With such a record, even after a match ended, no one had dared to ambush him since a year ago.

Over the past year and a half, Tang San and Hu Liena had become celebrity-like figures in the Hell Slaughter Arena.

Tang San in particular had achieved such results in only a year and a half.

By careful count, he could already rank among the top ten since the City of Slaughter had been established.

Compared with when he had first arrived, Tang San's expression now carried an added layer of cold gloom.

A faint scent of blood even emanated from his body.

Coldness, bloodlust, cruelty—these had long become synonymous with him in the City of Slaughter!

At this moment, among the nine people who had entered the Hell Slaughter Arena alongside Tang San, three were already trembling all over, while the remaining six wore expressions of utter terror.

They truly could not understand why their luck was so terrible.

They had clearly used blood to avoid battles for two or three months, yet they had ultimately still encountered this God of Slaughter.

After the nine people were locked inside the arena, they almost immediately surrounded Tang San in unison.

Because they knew that if they did not kill Tang San, there was no way they would survive.

A trace of crimson appeared in his dark blue pupils.

A cold, bloodthirsty killing intent spread from Tang San's body almost instantly.

Closing his eyes, he seemed to somewhat enjoy the sensation of these Fallen Ones trembling around him.

"Attack together, kill him!!!"

Roars and shrieks erupted almost simultaneously from the nine directions around Tang San.

The nine opponents shot forward like lightning, pouncing on the seemingly defenseless Tang San at the same time.

Tang San suddenly opened his eyes, but he was not looking at the opponents before him.

Instead, he looked toward Hu Liena, who stood quietly in a shadowy corner of the Hell Slaughter Arena's spectator stands.

It had been a year and a half. Whenever Tang San competed, Hu Liena had watched almost every one of his matches.

Yet she realized that she could not see through this man.

From him, she even felt an unprecedented terror.

It was not because of Tang San's endless methods or his incomparably powerful strength.

Rather... she seemed to have realized that, at some point, she had fallen for this taciturn yet exceedingly ruthless man.

Before, Hu Liena had always believed that her brother was the finest man she had ever seen.

But the appearance of the man before her shattered the barrier in her heart, one she had built up thick enough already.

Powerful strength, handsome features, the resolve not to yield to the temptations of depravity...

Every one of these qualities deeply drew in the maiden's heart, which had begun to stir with affection.

Just as thoughts surged endlessly through Hu Liena's mind, Tang San moved in the arena.

Without question, even all nine attacking together could not stop Tang San's fierce and ruthless offensive.

Hidden weapons, cultivation techniques, poisons...

In this world where soul skills could not be used, he possessed far more than anyone else.

Without question, there was no suspense in this battle.

As it neared its end, Tang San's body suddenly spun around at high speed.

No one saw how Tang San made his move; nine willow-leaf-thin curved throwing knives had already flown from his body.

Three seconds later, the battle came to an end.

Yet when not a single living breath remained in the arena, Tang San did not hurry to leave.

He slowly walked up to each of his former opponents' heads and stomped down.

Bang!

The skull bones beneath Tang San's feet burst apart instantly like shattered eggs...

"Hehe, interesting. Very interesting."

In the stands, a silver figure and a black figure sat side by side.

They were Qin Shiyuan and the Black Veil Girl, who had watched Tang San's entire battle.

Unlike the restrained Black Veil Girl, Qin Shiyuan watched Tang San slowly leave the arena with great interest, his smile gradually turning deranged.

"This looks pretty fun, hey, girl."

"M-My lord, what is it?"

The absent-minded Black Veil Girl was startled into a shiver by Qin Shiyuan's sudden call.

"Where do I sign up for the Hell Slaughter Arena? Take me there."

"You want to fight in the Hell Slaughter Arena? Alright! Please follow me!"

Completely unlike when they had first met, the Black Veil Girl no longer showed the slightest hint of disdain.

Instead, her voice was full of delight and excitement. If Qin Shiyuan went to the Hell Slaughter Arena, it meant she could finally get away from this monster.

"Hurry! Which one of you handles contestant registration? Sign this lord up first!"

The two hurried to the registration window. The moment they stopped, the Black Veil Girl impatiently spoke up before anyone else.

The corners of Qin Shiyuan's lips curled playfully as he watched the Black Veil Girl, who could not wait for him to leave.

After successfully registering, just before entering the Slaughter Arena, he rubbed his chin with a finger and teased her.

"My commentator, it seems you really want me gone, huh? It doesn't seem like twelve double-hours have passed yet, does it?"

"You told me not to break the rules of the City of Slaughter, so you should be very obedient when it comes to the rules here, right?"

"Be good and wait here. I'll come find you again after I get out."

"If I find out that you slipped away behind my back, hehe, you know what the consequences will be..."

"I'll have my good friends... find you again, piece by piece!"

As he spoke, Qin Shiyuan maliciously licked his lips, his expression incomparably savage.

"I-I understand!"

The Black Veil Girl believed him completely and instantly staggered several steps back in fright, her voice even taking on a faint sobbing tone.

"I-I'll wait for you here."

"That's more like it... Wait, there's one more thing..."

Qin Shiyuan turned to enter, but just as the Black Veil Girl was about to breathe a sigh of relief, he suddenly turned back again.

"M-My lord, is there anything else?"

"Oh, it's nothing important. Help me register again."

"I reckon... I'll be done here very soon..."