Li Pu didn't leave right away. Instead, he found an empty seat in the stands and rested. The moment the other Fallen saw him, they seemed to shrink away from him.
Even his fans were no exception.
Nobody thought he was afraid of being surrounded if he went outside. He'd been hunted down countless times, and no one had ever managed to seriously wound him.
The girl in the black dress leaped into the Hell Slaughter Arena, immediately drawing the attention of the other nine contestants.
Slaughter City wasn't short on women. It was just that the only ones there were coquettish beauties who flaunted their charms.
Even so, the girl in the black dress was clearly no ordinary woman.
In layman's terms, she was an aloof, highborn young lady.
A woman like her looked completely out of place here.
The other Fallen paid her no mind. They thought she was just a pretty vase—how could she compare to veterans like them, who had lived in Slaughter City for so long?
The nine didn't bother with her, instead throwing themselves into the melee. The other eight focused their attacks on the man who was stronger than they were.
But they weren't united, either. Every so often, one would sneak an attack on someone nearby.
Here, they couldn't trust anyone. The only person they could trust was themselves. They had to do everything in their power to kill the others and seize the chance to win!
When no one paid her any attention, the girl in the black dress simply stayed where she was. With her arms crossed, she watched in silence, like a spectator in the stands.
After the strongest contestant was taken down by the others working together, only five remained to continue the deadly elimination match.
Their battered condition was impossible to ignore, while the girl in the black dress was still at her peak. They didn't want her to swoop in and steal the victory at the last moment. They might think she was nothing special, but none of them truly dared to underestimate her.
The girl in the black dress struck without hesitation. After Martial Soul Possession, eight spider legs sprouted from her back, moving as nimbly as arms. One thrust pierced a Fallen; one sweep was as sharp as a blade, nearly cleaving eight people in two. Her speed was astonishing.
The arena fell silent. Everyone was stunned by the girl in the black dress's display. Even though she'd waited until the others were injured before making her move, there was no denying her strength.
Watching her, Li Pu had a pretty good idea who she was.
Bibi Dong of Spirit Hall.
With that bearing, that strength, and a spider Martial Soul, it was hard to think of anyone else who could be.
She wasn't the Pope yet, though. She was still Spirit Hall's Saintess.
And she might already be the Bibi Dong whose mind had been damaged after Qian Xunji defiled her, all because she'd been blinded by love.
She'd come to Slaughter City to gain immense power, inherit a godhood, and take revenge on Qian Xunji and Spirit Hall.
Li Pu didn't believe Qian Xunji was unaware of Bibi Dong's hatred for him. If he'd actually allowed her to come to a place like this, he was either an idiot or doing it on purpose. Was he trying to make amends for what he'd done to her?
By now, many people were looking at Bibi Dong with newfound seriousness, even deep wariness. Their earlier contempt was gone. Anyone who still dared to underestimate her now would truly be courting death!
They'd assumed a newcomer wouldn't have much strength, but she'd turned out to be terrifying beyond belief.
After taking down the others, Bibi Dong paid no attention to the few drops of blood on her hem. She walked off the arena with a calm expression, clearly not doing this for the first time.
And she really wasn't. Spirit Hall had a training ground just like Slaughter City, where it trained the next generation. The difference was that its targets were enemies or Soul Beasts.
What was different was that after killing people here, Bibi Dong had felt a strange thrill, even excitement. She'd found herself thinking that killing people could be fun.
She quickly forced herself to calm down. She knew perfectly well that if she sank into that feeling, she'd lose her clear head. If she couldn't control those emotions, the bloodlust might completely consume her mind, turning her into someone who knew nothing but killing!
How would she take revenge on Qian Xunji and the Angel Clan then?
Slaughter City was more than just a prison. It constantly warped people's minds, magnifying their bloodlust. And Yellow Springs Dew contained an addictive poison, making it even easier to control the population of Slaughter City. Even those who won a hundred matches in the Hell Slaughter Arena had almost no chance of making it through Hell Road.
Under the watchful eyes of many, Bibi Dong soon returned to the stands. She saw Li Pu sitting by himself and took the seat beside him, trying to settle her somewhat frenzied emotions.
No one else dared sit beside Li Pu, but this woman had gone right ahead!
She truly had a death wish.
To everyone's surprise, Li Pu didn't attack her.
Bibi Dong took something like a piece of candy from her Soul Tool and offered it to Li Pu.
Li Pu glanced at it. "I don't like candy. And don't think Slaughter City has nothing at all. In the inner city, you can get anything you want. It's not as rundown as you imagine."
Bibi Dong laughed. "Is that so? I suppose I've been ignorant. This is my first time here, too."
Li Pu kept up his persona. "Slaughter City doesn't need friends, especially not a trial-goer like you."
Bibi Dong grew curious. "People say you're very young, not even ten yet, but you don't look it at all."
Li Pu's expression remained blank. "Everyone's different. If I could live out in the world, I might just be an innocent child."
"Do you want to leave?"
Bibi Dong planned to recruit Li Pu. With this monster born in Slaughter City, she was confident she could win him over—even if it meant offering him a daughter of hers, or even herself.
"You think you have what it takes?" Li Pu gave a cold laugh.
"And it's not enough to say Slaughter City has no friends. Get yourself out first. Winning a hundred matches in the Hell Slaughter Arena is only the first step."
Bibi Dong smiled confidently. "A mere hundred matches in the Hell Slaughter Arena may seem like nothing to you, but don't underestimate me."
"Then let's wait and see. I want to find out what you can really do!"
Li Pu rose and left the Hell Slaughter Arena.
Along the way, everyone gave him a wide berth. Even the Fallen lurking outside, waiting to ambush those who came out, suppressed their killing intent when they saw him and continued searching for their next target.
When Bibi Dong came out, everyone was drawn to her bearing.
The male Fallen were full of lust and greed.
"Heh heh heh, who'd have thought she'd still be alive? Looks like she's just finished her first match."
"I was worried she'd be done for after the first one. Didn't expect her to make it out alive. But she looks like she's nearly out of strength. This is perfect."
"A woman like her is a rare find. She's nothing like those other beauties. She's mine—no one else gets to touch her!"
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