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“Um…”
While Shadowless was hesitating, two-thirds of the people in the hall simultaneously knelt before Luo Bingbing, saying in unison, “I am willing to serve you as my master, to follow your lead without any second thoughts!”
Their loud voices echoed throughout the hall, while the remaining one-third of the people stood frozen in shock, staring blankly at the others.
Luo Bingbing remained expressionless, as if the fact that they were kneeling before him meant nothing. However, Shadowless was astonished; these people were all desperate individuals, seemingly scattered like loose sand. How could they show such submission before a master and do so so uniformly?
Ten minutes passed, then half an hour, and even an hour went by. Seeing that Luo Bingbing still had no intention of speaking, Shadowless finally spoke up: “I know each of you is capable and has your own strengths. To stand firm in this bloody Assassin Alliance, you are not ordinary people. However, I must tell you that all your abilities and martial skills are merely trivial tricks in front of our master; they are like those of a clown. If you want our master to spare your lives and take you in, you must show your true intentions. Those with ulterior motives or false flattery should abandon such thoughts immediately; your intentions cannot escape our master's keen eye. If anyone harbors ill intentions, I will let them personally experience what it means to be Tortured to Death, skinned alive, or turned into a mere stick. As for those of you still standing, think carefully! Consider how you will walk your path from now on; those who know how to adapt are wise. Do not let a single misstep lead to eternal regret!”
Clap clap clap! Wonderful! Don’t you think Shadowless not only speaks well but also advocates for you and offers advice? It’s truly thoughtful of him. I don’t even know whether to call him one of you or one of my subordinates. However, the heart lies within yourselves; you must grasp the path ahead on your own. Think it over slowly!”
After Shadowless stopped speaking, Luo Bingbing opened her eyes and offered her commentary.
Suddenly, the hall fell silent, with only the faint sound of breathing in the air.
Everyone's hearts swayed like a scale, uncertain at the crossroads, wandering aimlessly! “We are willing to swear loyalty until death!” Suddenly, their unified oath rang out in the calm hall, even louder than before, as if more people had joined in.
Luo Bingbing nodded slightly and said, “The young can be taught!” Her lazy yet charming gaze casually swept over those who had not yet submitted. “Those who follow me will prosper; those who oppose me will perish. Shadowless, take action.”
Shadowless nodded towards Little One, who was sitting on the Carved Wooden Chair, and walked step by step towards those who had not submitted. As he walked, he said, “Opportunities come only once; whether you seize it or not depends on yourselves. When you reach Yama King's Hall, don’t say I didn’t warn you.”
As soon as he finished speaking, he used his Lightness Skill to swiftly glide into the midst of those who had not submitted. With a short blade in hand and employing the close combat techniques taught by Luo Bingbing, he struck unexpectedly at vital points with deadly precision—like entering an unguarded territory! In just a few blinks of an eye, blood flowed like a river around him, and corpses piled high…
The surrounding people were stunned and pale except for Luo Bingbing. Although they themselves were cold-blooded and ruthless assassins living amidst blades and shadows every day, they had never been on the receiving end of such violence. Thus, they felt no fear when killing others; but now they found themselves as the targets and were filled with dread!
Most people around were restless and pale with fear.
Luo Bingbing sat on the Carved Wooden Chair, squinting her eyes and quietly observing, exuding an inexplicable calmness, as if the lives taken were not human lives and the red liquid flowing on the ground was not blood at all.
She was merely watching a show, taking on the role of an observer, laughing at the drama unfolding before her, secretly comparing this live slaughter to the Hollywood movies in her mind.
When the last person who refused to submit fell, Shadowless returned to Luo Bingbing's side. It was unclear whether he was too powerful or those people were too weak. Although he had killed so many, not a single drop of that bright red blood stained him. "Is it over?" Luo Bingbing asked. "Yes, my lady. What should we do with these people?"
Luo Bingbing turned slightly to look at them. Upon meeting her gaze, they felt immense fear, their eyes filled with dread—a deep-rooted terror. "If you want to live long, you must do as I say. If you wish to meet the King of Hell like them right now, I won't stop you. You offer me one fold of sincerity, and I will return three folds in kind. I advise you not to entertain any thoughts of betrayal behind my back because the consequences are beyond what you can bear." As soon as Luo Bingbing finished speaking, she activated her Ability and casually pointed at a chair across from her; it instantly ignited in flames and disappeared without leaving a trace.
At that moment, those who witnessed it felt like startled birds, terrified and shaken. Yet they completely submitted, no longer feigning loyalty or harboring doubts.
Seeing that her words had achieved the desired effect, Luo Bingbing turned to Shadowless and instructed, "Keep those who are useful; deal with those who are not as you see fit. Move all valuable items from here and set this place ablaze—leave no traces behind and ensure no one knows we were here. Find a remote and discreet location to take these people for training. I will come for inspection in a month. For now, I will return; this place is up to you to handle."
Before Shadowless could respond, she vanished from the hall in an instant, disappearing without a trace in just a few blinks.
The night grew deeper and quieter, devoid of human presence; it was as dark as ink!
In the night, only a Little One floated gently through the ethereal air.
Suddenly, she felt a warm breeze brush against her cheek. Looking ahead about a hundred meters away, she spotted a naturally formed hot spring lake. In modern times, soaking in hot springs was one of her greatest pleasures!
She slowly descended beside the hot spring and saw that it was surrounded by mountains on all sides. Steam continuously rose from the water, spreading outwards; being in it gave one a refreshing feeling as if their Power could unknowingly increase.
After carefully checking her surroundings and sensing no signs of life, she began to remove her shoes and clothes before swiftly jumping into the lake.
In an instant, the warm spring water enveloped Luo Bingbing. Perhaps due to its natural formation and concentration of rich energy elements, she felt that this water was special—completely different from any Natural Hot Spring she had soaked in before. Joyfully swimming in the water, the warm spring water flowed over her body as if washing away all impurities; she felt as if she were floating on clouds. If it weren't for the dark sky devoid of light, she might have thought she was no longer in this real world!
After a long time, Luo Bingbing finally encountered a Natural Hot Spring, a place rich in energy elements, and she was very reluctant to leave. Seeing that the night was still dark as ink and dawn was far away, she lay back in the warm spring water, activated her Inner Strength, and began to cultivate her Ability.
Time passed swiftly, like water flowing without mercy...
Luo Bingbing finally opened her eyes and slowly swam towards the shore.
Dressed in a black robe with golden edges that blended into the darkness, Luo Bingbing stood gracefully on the green stones by the hot spring, her expression light with a faint smile. The warm spring water rose around her, creating a gentle mist that enveloped her figure, making her appear like an ethereal fairy who had descended to the mortal realm, ready to ascend to the heavens at any moment.
As Luo Bingbing prepared to return, she suddenly heard a "thud" from behind her, as if something had fallen into the spring. She turned around but saw nothing on the water's surface and thought it might have been a stone that sank. Just as she was about to turn back, a small head suddenly popped up from the hot spring—a little fox's head, small and white, looking quite adorable. It swam around in the spring, splashing water joyfully, completely unaware of the Little One standing on the shore.
At that moment, Luo Bingbing realized that this little creature was quite familiar with water; it had jumped into the hot spring all by itself. Seeing how cute it was made her want to tease it. She threw a few small stones at it, but the little fox ignored her completely, continuing to play happily in the water.
Seeing that the little fox paid no attention to her, Luo Bingbing felt no displeasure; instead, she was quite happy. Why? Because she knew that foxes generally do not swim well and are afraid of water. Yet this little fox not only enjoyed playing in the water but also seemed unbothered by her presence and even acted aloof. From this, she could draw a definite conclusion: "This little fox is very clever and quite perceptive; it has a strong Spiritual Connection."
After calling for a while without getting any response from the little fox, Luo Bingbing felt bored and decided to turn back.
At this time, darkness had faded away; dawn had arrived, and the sky was beginning to brighten with a hint of white in the east.
As she turned around, she spotted two early-rising rabbits about fifty meters ahead chasing each other playfully. Just then, her stomach let out a couple of growls; she felt hungry. Without thinking twice, she dashed towards the two rabbits, thinking: "Now I can have some roasted meat!" After all, in modern times she was a top chef, and roasting meat was her specialty and favorite dish. Having been here for several months without cooking anything herself made her miss it dearly!
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