This Scene Again, a Second Bloom

Before Ye Hua could speak, Hu Liena's fox ears straightened.

What... how did he get here?

Hu Liena blushed, her legs instinctively pressed together, and even her toes curled inwards.

She was clearly recalling the finals and Ye Hua's [atrocities] against her!

Ye Hua blinked, still holding the toast in his right hand, its wheat aroma clashing with the stench of blood.

Seeing Hu Liena staring at him, fidgeting, he assumed she was craving bread.

That's true. Although there is food in the Slaughter City, it's all stained with blood.

As for Bloody Mary, it doesn't even fill you up.

If you don't eat well every day, seeing normal toast is like a cat that's been starving for three days seeing dried fish.

Ye Hua took out another piece from the Azure Jade Bracelet. "Want some?"

Hu Liena abruptly took half a step back, her right hand resting on the short blade at her waist.

Ye Hua shrugged, broke off a piece, put it in his mouth, chewed, and swallowed.

"It's not poisonous, and it's not made from human flesh; it's just baked with regular wheat flour."

Hu Liena stared at his Adam's apple bobbing, hesitated for a moment, but ultimately couldn't resist the temptation and reached out to take the bread.

She first sniffed it, then took a small bite and chewed slowly, like a cautious red fox.

After confirming that everything was alright, she suddenly sped up and devoured the bread in a few bites, even licking the crumbs off her hands into her mouth.

"Hmm..."

Hu Liena closed her eyes and let out a long sigh.

"Aren't you afraid I'll steal it from you?"

"You can't use Soul Skill on this. You're new here, and you might not be able to beat me."

"Oh?" Ye Hua smiled enigmatically. "Is that so?"

Seeing Ye Hua reach out, Hu Liena immediately recalled how she had become obedient when Ye Hua was in control of her.

But Ye Hua wasn't about to let her off the hook, and immediately reached out to grab her wrist.

"Hmph," Hu Liena scoffed, "Do you think I'm weak?"

In an instant, she retaliated, kicking Ye Hua straight in the groin with her leg and aiming her finger at his eyes!

But the next second, her pupils dilated sharply!

Ye Hua easily blocked the upward kick with his knee.

The finger aimed at the eye was gripped tightly, unable to move.

"You don't recognize me after I just ate bread?"

Ye Hua smiled, then pulled her back, causing Hu Liena to lose her balance!

It wasn't that she didn't react, it's just that Ye Hua's power was too strong!

Hu Liena didn't even have a chance to resist before she was firmly restrained!

"You... let me go!"

Hu Liena was pinned down again.

How similar this situation is!

"I won't let go!" Ye Hua raised his hand to slap him.

"No! I was wrong!" Hu Liena readily admitted defeat.

But Ye Hua's slap still landed.

Snap!

"Hmm!"

Hu Liena pursed her lips.

"On the field, you just want me to keep Tang San company."

"You still kicked me in the groin here? You never learn!"

Snap!

"No...!" Hu Liena squeezed her legs together, her eyes glazed over.

Ye Hua showed no mercy, "Murder of your husband? Unrequited love? Love turned to hate?"

"Stop!" Hu Liena interrupted. "Didn't you realize that Yan was acting, deliberately trying to provoke you?"

"Oh," Ye Hua feigned sudden realization, "I see!"

Snap!

"So what does this have to do with you kicking me in the groin?"

"Go ahead and beg for mercy if you dare!"

Seeing Ye Hua raise his hand to slap her again, Hu Liena dared not hesitate any longer.

"Ye Hua, I was wrong! Please forgive me!"

"Ugh! Don't press anymore, I can't take it!"

Ye Hua then released his grip, allowing Hu Liena to stand up.

But as she stood up, Ye Hua saw a lingering sense of satisfaction in the depths of her eyes.

Even deeper down, there's a touch of possessiveness.

hiss--

Ye Hua gasped in shock; the little fox's thoughts were dangerous!

"You—" Hu Liena was about to speak when she saw the corpse at Ye Hua's feet.

The gaunt old man lay face up to the sky, his eyes wide open in death.

Hu Liena stared in disbelief. "You killed that Bloodthirsty Old Man?"

Ye Hua nodded. "He wouldn't give me a place to stay, so I had no choice but to kill him."

Hu Liena's expression was complicated. "This person won twenty-eight consecutive matches in the Hell Slaughter Arena, and lived for twenty-eight years!"

"You're cunning and ruthless. Even I'm not confident of victory; I don't want to die at your hands first!"

She composed herself and said, "Okay, what can I do for you? I won't just eat your bread for free!"

Ye Hua didn't stand on ceremony, "I'm unfamiliar with this place, will you take me to the Hell Slaughter Arena to register tomorrow morning?"

"That's it?" Hu Liena frowned.

"Then let me play a couple more rounds."

"Fine... get out!!!"

"Then let me touch your ears."

"Get out! Get out! Get out!"

"A tail will do too!"

Hu Liena turned away and walked straight into the residence next door.

"Tsk, I didn't expect we'd be neighbors."

Ye Hua took out a new loaf of bread and ate it before returning to his residence.

Only after the courtyard gate was closed did the others dare to come out.

"The Bloodthirsty Old Man is dead! Just one move!"

"You saw it with your own eyes?"

"No, but he can even toy with the Hell Messenger, so killing an old man would be a piece of cake for him, wouldn't it?"

"He just patted the Hell Messenger's genitals? Good heavens, the Hell Messenger seems to be enjoying it!"

"Damn it, let's get out of here! These two are definitely a couple!"

"If those two team up, and one day they're not comfortable living here, they might kill us all. Who can we complain to then?"

The rustling sounds of things being moved echoed through the night.

Before Ye Hua could even fall asleep, all the nearby residences were already empty.

Just as Ye Hua was about to rest, Snow Empress spoke up.

"Qilin, something's wrong with this place, be careful!"

Ye Hua narrowed his eyes slightly. "What do you mean?"

The Snow Empress did not reveal her soul form, but communicated with her through spiritual power.

"I have a gut feeling that Slaughter City."

"They originate from the north, the furthest point from the entrance!"

"That aura was very subtle; if it weren't for my nearly 700,000 years of cultivation in my previous life, I wouldn't have been able to sense it at all!"

Ye Hua sat up straight. "Is something fishy going on?"

"It could also be a matter of chance," Snow Empress said, crossing her arms.

"There are still faint traces of divine power there, unlike the decadent and bloody aura of the Slaughter City."

"It's older, but also more violent. I'm not overly perceiving it, lest I cause you trouble."

Ye Hua nodded, indicating that he understood.

It seems that as the place Asura God King, the Slaughter City is destined to be extraordinary!

Once he's almost had enough of the Hell Slaughter Arena, he might go check it out!

The next morning, there was a knock on the door.

Ye Hua pushed open the door, and Hu Liena had changed into a smart and capable outfit. The short blades at her waist had been replaced with two, and her combat boots were polished to a shine.

She looked better than last night; the bread must have helped.

That's how people are; in their most depraved circumstances, it's often the simplest acts of kindness that touch the softest parts of their hearts.

"Follow me." Hu Liena walked ahead.

The Hell Slaughter Arena is located in the very center of the inner city, which is also the core of the Slaughter City.

Its entire body is dark red, as if it has been soaked in blood countless times.

From the outside, it looks like a wild beast lying on the ground, its jaws wide open, waiting for its prey to approach.

People along the way trembled at the sight of Hu Liena.

They either stood close to the walls on either side of the road, or turned directly into the alley to take a detour, not even daring to make eye contact.

The title "[Hell Messenger]" is not Slaughter City!

No one would be foolish enough to provoke a thorny rose that has won sixteen consecutive games and entered the top 100.

But there are always exceptions.

Just as the two were about to reach the registration desk, a frivolous voice interrupted from the side.

"Hey, isn't this the Hell Messenger?"

"Taking your new pet for a walk so early in the morning?"