Death of the Taotie

A Taotie?

Feng Jiu suddenly transformed into a monster, startling Dug. What on earth was that?

Could an advanced skill actually summon a divine beast? Almost everyone fighting in the courtyard stopped, whether they were affected by Yandere's Fear or not. They all looked at the emerging Taotie with expressions of horror.

This time, there was no need for further proof; everyone believed that Feng Qi and the others were indeed Heavenly Demons. When could humans ever transform into monsters?! The moment he saw the Taotie, Wang San turned and ran, like a gust of wind, disappearing into the crowd.

The Taotie followed closely.

Ranked second in the Simulation Arena, Wang San's stats weren't low; he ran like the wind.

But after transforming into a Taotie, Feng Jiu's speed was only faster, not slower, than Wang San's. And unlike Wang San, who evaded the crowd, Feng Jiu charged straight through them. Anyone he collided with suffered broken bones and torn muscles, as if he truly were a ferocious Taotie.

In the blink of an eye, it pounced behind Wang San, opening its massive maw to bite his head.

Seeing Wang San in peril, Dug reacted, thrusting his longsword into the Taotie's backside with a Backstab.

Pfft! Instantly.

Dug was pressed against the Taotie's back, his four-foot-long sword completely embedded in the Taotie's anal canal.

Everyone who witnessed this scene involuntarily shivered.

Dug was helpless; it wasn't that he didn't want to stab elsewhere. It was simply that the Taotie was different from a human; its rear was covered in scales, with only that one weak point. His battle instincts guided him, naturally leading him to attack this vulnerability.

Ying! The Taotie reared its head, emitting a wail like a baby's cry. It abandoned Wang San, who was almost in its grasp, and spun around, swatting a claw at Dug.

Dug retreated sharply, pulling out the longsword embedded in its anal canal.

Ying! Another shriek.

The Taotie completely forgot its previous prey, its eyes blazing with fury, as it lunged at Dug, clawing and biting. A trail of blood dripped from its rear.

Dug dodged a few times, then seized an opportunity, swinging his sword at its neck.

Clang!

Sparks flew, and a gash appeared in the longsword, but the Taotie was unharmed.

Struck by the longsword, the Taotie was first startled, then its eyes lit up with delight. It roared, slamming a claw down at Dug.

Dug dodged, trying to get behind it to continue attacking its weak point. The Taotie, having already suffered, naturally wouldn't allow it. It circled Dug at top speed, always keeping its head facing him.

After transforming into a Taotie, Feng Jiu could almost keep up with Dug's speed. Man and beast, they circled the courtyard so fast they left two blurred afterimages.

Seeing that he couldn't break through the Taotie's defense, Dug couldn't help but shout, "Wang San!"

Wang San snapped back to reality, touching his head with lingering fear, and quickly said, "My dearest Taotie, weren't you trying to eat me? Come on, I'll let you eat me! You were just chasing me, why are you circling with someone else now...?"

Yandere's Fear could affect any creature.

The moment Wang San spoke, the Taotie jolted, abandoning Dug and turning to charge out of the courtyard.

Its beastly instincts made it want nothing more than to escape the monster that terrified it.

Thrust!

Once it turned, it had no chance against Dug.

Pfft! The longsword struck its vital point again.

This time, because of Yandere's Fear, even though the Taotie was in pain, it didn't dare turn back to fight Dug. It continued to flee forward, screaming all the while.

Dug followed closely, thrusting again and again.

Seeing the Taotie escaping, Wang San quickly gave chase. He had to ensure he remained present.

Otherwise, Yandere's Fear would lose its effect.

Seeing that both of them had given chase, the isolated Feng Zhong didn't hesitate to follow, sword raised.

Although his stats had increased, he had manipulated too few major events. Even as the ninth-ranked in the Simulation Arena, he was no match for these martial artists, and he didn't even have any offensive skills.

If the few individuals coerced by Feng Qi were to turn on him, he would be the first to be slaughtered.

A gentleman doesn't stand under a crumbling wall. Ever since his identity and Keyword were exposed, his only path was to cling to Dug, his reliable support.

In the blink of an eye.

The three people and one beast burst out of the courtyard and onto the street.

The remaining group, no longer suppressed by Wang San, regained their senses.

The sudden appearance of the ferocious beast overturned everyone's understanding of the world.

Han Zuo looked at Gao Yong, hesitating for a moment before saying, "Daoist Gao, how about you let us off?"

"Don't run, you've already joined Feng Qi!" Gao Yong glanced at Han Zuo and the others, then suddenly lost interest, sheathing his longsword. He advised, "You're no match for him. Opposing him is a dead end. Surrender, and perhaps you'll have a chance to live. With the Taotie appearing, the world has truly changed."

Having said that.

Gao Yong no longer paid attention to Han Zuo and the others. He leaped onto the courtyard wall, looking outside. Compared to the Iron Palm Gang members, he was more concerned about the fate of the ferocious Taotie at this moment.

Ding Wanjie, Nie Nong, and Xia Mingliang followed him onto the wall.

Han Zuo and the others exchanged glances, not taking the opportunity to escape after all.

The Taotie rampaged, and the people on the street screamed and scattered to get out of its way.

Dug darted behind it, stabbing it repeatedly.

It was a thick-skinned beast, and if he let it get away, he wouldn't be able to sleep soundly.

The Taotie shrieked and bled all the way.

Wang San trailed far behind them, shouting to suppress the Taotie, "…You disgusting beast, are you enjoying him stabbing you with his sword so much, making such lewd noises in front of so many people…"

Motherf—! Dug, who was chasing the Taotie, felt a headache coming on. You pervert, you really don't have anything good to say, do you?

Watching the bizarre duo charge past, the onlookers were astounded, and for a moment, the entire street fell silent.

Welcome Spring Brothel.

A small maid stood on the second floor, looking out the window at the pitiful Taotie fleeing down the street, and the ferocious Feng Qi. She subconsciously covered her backside, swallowed, and suddenly decided not to compete for any Simulation Arena rankings.

Staying honestly in the Simulation Arena until the end was actually quite nice.

No, she should also switch to a city without Feng Qi.

The system couldn't possibly create such a vicious attack skill. Feng Qi's Keywords should be something like 'perverted' or 'brutal.' Even if Keywords like those could derive such evil skills, he would probably have had to do something similar in the past.

She absolutely could not stay in the same city as that pervert.

The commotion lasted only two minutes.

Having taken a critical hit, the wildly fleeing Taotie's body suddenly shrank, gradually reverting to Feng Jiu's appearance.

Feng Jiu's clothes had burst when he transformed into the Taotie. After reverting to human form, his naked body was covered in dark Taotie Marks, and blood gushed out from behind him in spurts. His steps were also stumbling as he ran.

Dug stopped his pursuit. There was nothing wrong with him attacking the Taotie's weak points, but stabbing a man in the backside with a long sword on the street seemed a bit inhumane.

Out of habit, he had forgotten that a backstab could also target other places.

As the Taotie Marks faded and disappeared from Feng Jiu's body, he finally couldn't hold on any longer. With a thud, he collapsed to the ground.

Dug stood alert with his sword, watching the barely breathing Feng Jiu. He didn't dare approach, fearing that Feng Jiu might unleash another powerful move.

But he had overthought it. Feng Jiu just struggled to put his hand behind him, felt around, and seeing the blood on his hand, was first stunned, then filled with shame and anger. He struggled to lift his head and hysterically cried, "Feng Qi, you and I are irreconcilable! Don't let me find out who you are in reality…"

"So what if you do? Do you dare tell others in reality how you died?" Dug habitually taunted.

Feng Jiu's voice cut off abruptly. He pointed at Dug, "You… you…"

Pfft! A mouthful of blood spurted from Feng Jiu's mouth. He twitched a few times, then lay on the ground with wide-open eyes, motionless. The expression on his face was frozen in a mix of shame, anger, unwillingness, resentment, relief, and more.

Dug froze, looking at Feng Jiu's flustered face. He wondered if Feng Jiu had died from anger or shame.

However.

The moment Feng Jiu died, Dug could clearly feel his stats soaring by a large margin.

He didn't know the Simulation Arena's rules and wasn't sure if the stat increase was because he had backstabbed the Taotie many times, protecting the lives of Luyang City's citizens, or if it was a reward from the Simulation Arena for eliminating a player…

But Dug guessed it was more likely the latter.

In battle royale games, you could usually loot enemies after killing them. Since you couldn't loot in the Simulation Arena, it was normal to receive some rewards. Otherwise, there would be no motivation for competition!

Looking at Feng Jiu, who lay dead before him, even though he knew Feng Jiu was just eliminated, Dug still felt a sense of loss, as if he had truly taken a life with his own hands. This feeling was completely different from killing NPCs in the Simulation Arena.

He pouted, thinking, Why make a simulation arena so realistic?

Using this method to eliminate opponents, aren't they afraid of psychological problems for the players?

What kind of world is it outside?

The moment Dug was lost in thought, Wang San caught up. He looked at the dead Feng Jiu and cautiously asked, "Brother Qi, he's dead?"

"Mm." Dug nodded.

Wang San didn't have as many profound thoughts. He let out a long sigh of relief, his face full of relief. "Holy cow, that was close! How can there be such an outrageous advanced skill like transforming into a Taotie? How did this guy trigger it? I almost got taken out by him."

Indeed.

Advanced skills were random.

A skill like Taotie Mark was probably uncommon.

Dug glanced at Wang San but didn't speak.

Feng Zhong also stood beside the two of them, looking at the dead Feng Jiu. He shook his head and analyzed, "It must be a one-time thing. The duration of the Taotie transformation should be related to his stats. The higher the stats, the more powerful the Taotie should be. Otherwise, the Taotie wouldn't have been only two meters tall. This guy was unlucky. Otherwise, if he had just played it safe until the end, letting his stats grow, then suddenly transformed into an invulnerable, massive Taotie, he probably could have wiped out everyone."

"Yeah, super unlucky! He'll probably be too embarrassed to tell anyone how he died in the Simulation Arena after this…" Wang San glanced at the blood-stained long sword in Dug's hand and quietly shuffled away.