Chapter 277 Shackles

"What did you say?"

The master of ceremonies frowned, appearing as if he truly didn't understand the meaning behind those words.

But the next second...

Puchi!

A sharp steak knife sliced across the master of ceremonies' neck.

Blood sprayed onto the white tablecloth.

Li Mengyao's pupils constricted. "Chen Yu... you..."

Puchi!

The tip of the knife pierced through her chest, soaking a large patch of her wedding dress in crimson.

"Murder!"

"Murder!"

"Call the police! Someone help!"

Buzz—

Chairs were knocked over, wine glasses shattered all over the floor; some people ran for the door while others crouched under tables, trembling.

The steak knife spun once in Chen Yu's hand,

and then frantically stabbed in, pulled out, and slashed across.

Men in suits and leather shoes huddled together, while women in exquisite makeup lifted their skirts and rushed toward the side door.

Puchi!

Puchi!

Puchi!

Chen Yu's hand rose and the knife fell, blow after blow, as the entire wedding venue descended into a complete bloodbath.

Buzz—

Buzz—

It was unknown how much time had passed...

The last drop of blood hit the floor tiles, and then the world went black.

...

...

Hoo!

His first Perception was a pungent odor!

When Chen Yu opened his eyes!

Before him was an abandoned warehouse; a corner of the corrugated iron roof had collapsed, and grayish-white daylight leaked through the hole, shining onto the dust-covered concrete floor!

Buzz—

Chen Yu didn't remember how he had gotten here; his head felt very heavy!

"What was I just doing?"

Chen Yu shook his head, but the intense pain inside his brain prevented him from remembering anything!

Just now...

Just now...

Had he just gone through a mission?

Right,

he had gone through the Blood Sacrifice Mission...

Right, right, right.

Chen Yu breathed a sigh of relief; he had survived, and he had even obtained a reward!

But why did his abdomen hurt so much?

Chen Yu looked down; there was a dagger plunged into his kidney!

"Chen Yu, during that time... I slept with fifty-seven men."

"The pregnancy is absolutely true."

A familiar voice rang out.

In front of him...

Zhang Zixuan was wearing a white dress with a hem that fell just past her knees.

Her hand rested on her lower abdomen, and her smile deepened a bit more.

Those large, round eyes were filled with a gentle light.

"Regardless, there's a probability it's yours, right?"

"If you still love me, and love the child."

"Then hand over the items, and we will live on in your stead..."

Behind her were two men,

one leaning against the door and the other crouching in the corner, both holding wrenches.

Zhang Zixuan crouched down.

Her fingers touched Chen Yu's cheek. "You said before that you were willing to give me anything, so don't be afraid. It won't hurt much longer."

She let go and stood up.

A man walked over and handed her a wrench!

"Settle this early so we can be at peace early."

"Don't worry."

Zhang Zixuan sneered, slowly raised the wrench, and swung it down!

But in the next second!

Chen Yu suddenly bolted up and grabbed her wrist in one swift motion!

Then his fingers tightened,

and her wrist bones made a faint creaking sound in his palm!

"Ah!"

The wrench fell to the floor!

Zhang Zixuan cried out in pain, "Chen Yu... what are you doing!"

Chen Yu slowly crouched down, picked up the wrench, and weighed it in his palm.

Then he looked at Zhang Zixuan...

He swung his arm in a full arc and smashed the wrench down!

Bang.

With the first strike, her nose bridge collapsed, and blood exploded from her face!

Bang.

With the second strike, her cheekbone shattered!

Bang.

By the third strike, she could no longer make a sound and fell back stiffly!

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Chen Yu straddled her body, smashing the wrench down one strike after another!

No technique, no moves!

Only the most primal rage!

With every blow that landed, there was the crisp sound of bone fracturing!

He smashed for a long time, so long that her face could no longer be recognized, leaving only the dull thuds of the wrench hitting flesh and bone!

The man leaning against the door finally reacted.

He gripped his wrench and rushed forward, shouting something. Chen Yu sidestepped the falling wrench and swung back; the man, along with his wrench, was sent flying sideways!

"I could use more of these illusions."

"Anyway, it's very cathartic for me."

Chen Yu sneered, his mind having become completely clear!

About a few seconds later—

Everything around him began to peel away from the edges: the iron roof, the concrete floor, the scattered flower petals, the bloodstains on the tablecloth—all of it shattered layer by layer into grayish-white motes of light!

The entire illusion completely collapsed before his eyes!

[First Shackle: Heart Illusion — Breached]

[Breakthrough Rating: Perfect]

[Hint: You will be teleported to the Second Shackle area]

This time,

Chen Yu opened his eyes and instantly scanned his surroundings, confirming his mind was clear. Beneath his feet was a cold stone floor, and the air was thick with a stale, damp scent.

He was standing in the middle of a wide corridor with grayish-white stone walls on both sides.

He flexed his fingers; his joints cracked, and the sensation was real.

But it wasn't enough...

He pulled up the system panel and stared at the attribute interface for a good while.

There were no abnormal fluctuations.

Then he closed the panel, shut his eyes, and took a deep breath.

Accompanied by a "gurgle" from Water Bubble on his shoulder,

Chen Yu was finally convinced that this time was for real.

He leaned against the corridor's stone wall, recalling everything that had just happened in the illusion.

His mind had been in an almost completely blank state at that time; all his memories were wrapped in an extremely thick fog. He knew the memories existed, but he couldn't reach them.

Fortunately, in both illusions, Chen Yu had detected the flaws and awakened his self-awareness!

Otherwise...

What would the outcome have been?

Chen Yu wasn't sure, but at the very least, his rating wouldn't have been this high!

[Second Shackle: Perception — Entered]

[All those who broke the First Shackle have been randomly teleported to this floor's area]

[Vision, hearing, Perception, and investigation abilities are all significantly suppressed]

[Mission Objective: Locate the Origin Mark within the vast area to break the Shackle of Perception]

[Mission Time Limit: 3.5 hours]

[Note: This floor contains dozens of corridors, over a hundred stone rooms, multiple suspended walkways, and branching paths. Teammates may be close at hand or at the far end of the tower floor]

[All those who break the Shackle of Perception will be teleported to the Third Shackle domain]

Chen Yu leaned against the stone wall and ran the announcement he just heard through his mind.

The mission was very clear.

Mm,

find the mark, break the shackle, enter the next floor.

But...

easier said than done.