520: Chapter 518 Full of Twists and Turns

[You have obtained rule fragment X2]

As the System's kill notification and rewards appeared, the nurses who had fallen into madness finally stopped their biting and slowly calmed down.

Only a dozen or so of them remained, and most of their flesh had melted away; their faces and bodies were covered in a filthy mixture of crimson blood and corrosive solution.

Yet they seemed completely unaware, their expressions blank as if their brains had crashed, not knowing what to do next.

Just then, the eerie corridor of flesh suddenly trembled and shook as if an earthquake were occurring.

In the next instant.

The writhing flesh vanished, the walls stopped seeping blood, and the lights on the ceiling flared brightly, dispelling the bloody glow.

In the blink of an eye, the place became a clean and tidy Inpatient Building once more.

It was as if everything that had just happened was an illusion.

At the same time, the remaining dozen or so nurses turned around. Their melted limbs had restored, and their white uniforms and caps were pristine and spotless, without a trace of filth.

Their eyes were no longer vacant or eerily shifting; instead, they shone with an unprecedented, lively spark.

It was as if they had broken free from some sort of shackle and finally found themselves again.

Tears streamed down every face, yet they were all wearing faint smiles.

They folded their hands in front of them and bowed slightly toward Chu Xuan. When they spoke softly, they all said the same two words:

"Thank you."

Along with the emergence of a soft halo, phantoms of white-clad nurses appeared one after another—over a hundred in total. They gathered together and bowed in unison.

"Thank you..."

[The lost vengeful spirits have been redeemed and have attained the long-awaited liberation...]

[You have completed...]

Accompanied by the System's notification, the figures of the many nurses filling the corridor emitted a soft light and gradually faded, as if about to vanish.

Success at last.

Chu Xuan felt a slight sense of relief.

The entire mission had taken less than an hour.

It seemed to go smoothly, but if he hadn't learned through Dream Return about the inhumane torture training these nurses endured, the existence of Hira, and the so-called glory of Saint Liana, finding a solution would likely have wasted a lot of time and made the operation extremely troublesome.

In particular, these nurses' mental consciousness was very fragile and could not withstand the long-term influence of Heart Bewitchment; they would turn directly into monsters with the slightest lapse in attention.

If he hadn't previously obtained the Transcendent Skill "Enslavement," he would never have been able to control these nurses so easily.

As these thoughts flashed by, Chu Xuan quietly watched the nurses' figures gradually disappear, waiting for the mission completion notification.

However, at that moment, the bright corridor suddenly went dark.

The faint figures of the nurses seemed to be imprisoned, frozen in time, and the smiles of relief on their faces also stiffened.

Even the System notifications came to an abrupt halt.

"I finally obtained the identity of the Director, yet you want to be liberated without my consent. Where does that leave me..."

A soft, feminine laugh rang out. A waterfall of black hair pierced through the floor, rising up as if through water, followed by a slender, swan-like neck, the enchanting curve of a back beneath semi-transparent purple gauze, and a pair of long, shapely legs.

She looked back and smiled with captivating charm:

"Although I still haven't seen through your disguise, it must be you—the Purifier... barely surviving in this world?"

Her exposed pair of long, sharp fangs added a bit more allure to her: "You really hid yourself quite well; you were just one step away from succeeding! So now, how... do you plan to satisfy me?"

Having been discovered, Chu Xuan no longer held back and directly activated the Eye of Insight.

As a large amount of spirituality value was consumed.

But all he could see were "?" marks.

After consuming nearly 1,000 points of spirituality value, he finally managed to see some information.

[Name: Demon Concubine (Herald of the Finality, Sealed State)

Type: Strange Creatures

health points: 99999/?

...

???]

Chu Xuan's gaze darkened slightly.

While his spirituality value was being rapidly consumed without revealing much content, he had already raised a finger. His ring emitted a faint red glow: "Freeze!!"

At the same time, a sharp ringing sound suddenly erupted!

In this moment, he didn't hesitate for a second. The Slashes he had accumulated within his body for a long time, carrying the essence of the night, all shot out, turning into a sky-covering barrage of black blades.

Chu Xuan thought that given this woman's performance, the Sealing Ring Yan Guofa had left him might not be effective, but he only needed to freeze her for an instant.

However, to his surprise, the other party showed no sign of struggling or dodging at all, allowing the hundreds of Slashes to completely envelop her.

"Ah, ah..."

The enchanting woman tilted her head back and let out a coquettish cry. There was no sign of pain; instead, she wore an extremely excited expression, enjoying it immensely, her charming eyes sparkling.

"Yes... just like that, that's the feeling. This is the Fire of Nirvana I've been longing for. I want more..." She reached out to gently stroke her neck, her moist tongue licking the corner of her lips as her gaze fixed directly on Chu Xuan.

However, in the very next instant, her predatory eyes suddenly widened: "You..."

Chu Xuan remained expressionless and silent.

Just now, when all the accumulated Slashes were fired, not only did the opponent suffer no heavy damage, but she even seemed to enjoy it greatly.

Furthermore, when the Slashes hit her, he only gained a little over a hundred points of spirituality value at the beginning.

Especially since her health points only dropped by a little over 5,000 under those hundreds of Slashes. Compared to her current health points, this loss was less than 10%; it was purely relying on the Fire of Nirvana to slowly whittle her down.

Moreover, her health points recovered back to 99,999 almost in the blink of an eye.

Chu Xuan made a decisive move, directly using the world-class Assimilation skill and selecting her in an instant.

[You have selected a target. You may choose from the following options:

1. Assimilate silently without being detected by the target. Estimated time: 5–10 minutes.

2. Reduce Assimilation time by 10 times, but the target will detect it and develop strong loathing and rejection toward you. (You can accelerate the Assimilation process through consciousness invasion, which can suppress the target's mental consciousness and prevent them from using any skills, though you risk suffering a backlash.)

Note: You may interrupt the Assimilation at any time without consuming a use charge.]

——Reduce time by 10 times, direct Assimilation.

With a thought, Chu Xuan immediately made his decision.

Whether it was the importance of this mission or the power the woman displayed through her high health stats alone, Chu Xuan no longer needed to hold back.

Now was the perfect moment to unleash world-class Assimilation!

Not only that, but Chu Xuan also attempted consciousness invasion to accelerate the Assimilation process; the description was quite similar to how a Specter: Parasite infects humans.

In an instant, Chu Xuan's mind roared.

Demon Concubine's body also trembled, making it difficult for her to move. Her expression was one of disbelief as she stared intently at Chu Xuan. "Assimilation... How could you possibly..."

Chu Xuan's mental consciousness poured frantically into the crown of Demon Concubine's head.

At this moment, Chu Xuan had a strange sensation, as if he were facing his own Clone, and could control the Demon Concubine before him.

However, he hadn't reached the point of complete control yet; it was very sluggish and stiff, and he was encountering strong resistance.

"You..."

Demon Concubine's long eyes narrowed slightly. Trembling and stiff, she slowly moved forward like a marionette, taking mechanical steps and reaching out with her slender fingers.

At the same time, the corners of her mouth curled up as she suddenly broke into a seductive smile, her voice trembling: "Want to assimilate me? Your level isn't quite high enough for that..."

Buzz!

The stinging pain between Chu Xuan's brows intensified, faintly sounding like a snapping string.

Just then.

Demon Concubine's speed suddenly increased, and in the blink of an eye, she was in front of Chu Xuan, her large hand sweeping toward him.

"A pity... I'll have to use another charge of Dream Return..."

Chu Xuan's gaze was dark.

Before entering this mission, he had stockpiled enough rule fragments just in case of emergencies.

Although the Assimilation was about to fail, as long as he started over, Chu Xuan would have enough time to recover his Mental Energy and even reach a higher level.

At that time, he could repeat the steps—specifically on the Twenty-seventh Floor—and when Demon Concubine appeared, he could silently perform the Assimilation and completely turn her into his Clone.

With a thought, seeing her trembling hand swatting toward him, Chu Xuan was about to use Dream Return.

And at that very same moment.

A calm voice abruptly rang out from Chu Xuan's body: "Begone!"