Time passed, day by day.
In a relatively luxurious house in Slaughter City's inner district...
With the power the Goodness God King had left in the God Trial Mark, Lin Nuo finally purified and absorbed all the energy he had devoured recently.
His Soul Power rose in quick succession, bringing him ever closer to the threshold of Soul Douluo!
"Ah, this way of raising my cultivation really is addictive."
"No wonder the Holy Spirit Cult grew so powerful ten thousand years later."
After those two remarks, Lin Nuo rose and opened the door.
Hu Liena stood outside, worry still visible on her face.
The moment she saw him, she hurried over and asked,
"Lin Nuo, that power really hasn't affected you?"
As she fought more matches in the Hell Slaughter Arena, Hu Liena could feel the killing intent building inside her clouding her mind, even though she had never drunk Bloody Mary.
At its worst, she could barely control her emotions and had nearly done something rash.
Fortunately, Lin Nuo had stepped in and purified the foul energy within her.
Once she came to her senses, though, Hu Liena regretted it for a long time.
Why hadn't I been a little braver then?
"Don't worry. I have the advantage."
Lin Nuo smiled, then glanced at her.
"Since you've more or less recovered too, let's sign up for the next match."
Hu Liena naturally had no objection.
To avoid meeting in the arena, she and Lin Nuo always registered for different matches.
They couldn't fight side by side, but she trusted that Lin Nuo would never stand by and watch her come to harm.
In several earlier matches, she had clearly been losing, only to seize an inexplicable opening and turn the tables.
Lin Nuo had probably helped her in secret,