235: Chapter 235 Bloodstone

Mu Cheng looked to the side, his face full of confusion. "Killing Beasts?"

"Mm-hmm, deal with them yourself!" Xiao Luolu finished speaking and leaped directly onto a relatively high pile of rocks.

Sure enough, a moment later, Mu Cheng was surrounded by these so-called Killing Beasts.

They weren't flesh and blood, but blood-colored energy bodies that looked exactly like him...

"Hmm? It seems these so-called Killing Beasts are just formed from killing intent." Mu Cheng also sensed it.

The killing intent emitted by these sixth-rank Killing Beasts had already reached a level roughly equivalent to a startling sixth-fold Realm King God's strength.

"Come on, then! All of you, become my killing intent." Mu Cheng didn't hesitate at all and immediately released the Black Vine.

No matter how many came, they were all devoured and refined by him.

Xiao Luolu watched everything. "As expected of a Devouring Bloodline possessor, he really can devour and convert it for his own use so easily."

In the blink of an eye, three days had passed.

"Is this killing intent? Unfortunately, it's still far from enough." Mu Cheng was clearly not satisfied.

At most, his current killing intent's strength was around that of a Three-star Realm King God; compared to Lu Yunzi's killing intent...

It was simply the difference between heaven and earth.

"Just be content! killing intent isn't something anyone can just refine and absorb at will; it wouldn't even be an exaggeration to call it a type of Bloodline Power." Xiao Luolu's voice came from behind him.

"Alright! So where are we going next?" Mu Cheng asked awkwardly.

Xiao Luolu: "Of course we're going back for the blood stone, but those are minor issues. For now, let's head to the Worlds Number One Tower."

"I'll listen to you." Unfamiliar with the place, Mu Cheng could only obediently follow orders.

About six hours later.

The two finally arrived at the City of Slaughter. The dilapidated buildings looked as if they were about to collapse.

The people here were also strange: Humans, Elves, Vampires, Orcs... all kinds were present, and every one of them possessed killing intent.

"Man, didn't you say killing intent was hard to obtain?" Mu Cheng asked, somewhat puzzled.

How the hell was this hard? Clearly, everyone had killing intent; it was practically common as dirt.

Xiao Luolu countered: "It is indeed quite hard. These people have probably been staying here for more than a decade. You tell me, is that hard or not?"

To this place, ten years was almost like a single day. No one cared about what happened.

Even less did anyone know if they would survive until tomorrow.

"This... can you explain a bit more clearly?" Mu Cheng immediately sensed the hidden meaning and asked back.

Xiao Luolu explained, "To put it bluntly, it's the blood stone. Without it, the people here would likely have found release long ago."

"It's because of its existence that these people live like neither humans nor ghosts; once they leave, they are certain to die."

"Sister Luoluou, do you mean... if I take the blood stone, won't all these people die?" Mu Cheng was clearly a bit reluctant.

Xiao Luolu: "Taking it doesn't mean taking it all. What the heck is going on in that brain of yours? Hurry up and keep up."

Mu Cheng had no choice but to follow helplessly. The further they went, the thicker the killing intent became, though unfortunately, it wasn't of much use to Mu Cheng.

So he didn't devour, refine, or absorb it.

Another three hours passed, and they finally arrived at the so-called Worlds Number One Tower. It was very obvious.

This Worlds Number One Tower was truly dilapidated... one could even describe it as a complete wreck.

"Isn't this... a bit too shabby?" Mu Cheng couldn't help but ask.

Xiao Luolu: "Don't mind the details. As long as the inside is luxurious, it's fine."

There was a reason for the shabbiness; it was just the influence of the environment. So don't just look at the exterior.

You have to see the interior to know just how luxurious it really is.

And indeed, it was so. The level of luxury in the interior decoration was not inferior to any other Worlds Number One Tower at all.

It was a clean and tidy department store building, and there were quite a lot of people coming and going.

Because everything was AI-driven, there were basically no servers in the lobby. As for the elevator...

Mu Cheng had experienced it before and knew it must be on the second floor.

Sure enough, the two quickly took the elevator to the trading area on the top floor.

It had the exact same decoration style, and a very polite server, a Spirit Cat Tribe girl, greeted them courteously.

"Sir, Madam, is there anything I can help you with?"

"We're looking for your Tower Master." Xiao Luolu didn't waste time and got straight to the point.

However, before the server girl could speak, a voice suddenly rang out.

"Not just any riffraff can see the Tower Master. The Tower Master has a hard enough time as it is."

The speaker was a fat Human wearing glasses, the type who didn't show any face at all.

"Great Elder... I'm afraid this doesn't follow the rules!" the server girl reminded him in a low voice.

The fat man: "I am the rules here. If you take them to see the Tower Master, you don't need to come in tomorrow."

"Oh? What did you say?" Xiao Luolu went up and directly pinned the fat man to the ground, grinding him down.

She pretended not to understand.

"Fine, let's have a scene!" Mu Cheng didn't say anything; he wasn't short on time anyway.

The fat man: "Someone, get over here! Someone's causing trouble in the Worlds Number One Tower!"

In the blink of an eye, a dozen large men immediately surrounded Xiao Luolu.

Just when it seemed they would fight, a voice suddenly came through.

"Everyone stop. Go back to what you were doing." As soon as these words were spoken, all the large men vanished in an instant.

This Elf girl was much taller than Xiao Luolu. Dressed in white, she looked full of vitality.

"Tower Master, they... came here to cause trouble." The fat man acted as if he'd caught a lifesaver and immediately started putting on an act.

"I say, Auntie, what kind of scene are you making? Come give Xiao Yiyi a hug." She went up and gave Xiao Luolu a big hug.

"Looks like they know each other. It seems things shouldn't be hard to handle." Mu Cheng was also quite surprised.

Xiao Luolu directly pushed her away in disgust. "Alright, you're still keeping this dead fat pig? Hurry up and make him get out forever!"

"He is... the Great Elder's man. I don't have that authority." Xiao Yiyi certainly wanted to, but her strength didn't allow it.

Xiao Luolu: "Kid, didn't you hear? She doesn't have the authority. Hurry up and give her that authority so she can truly control the entire Worlds Number One Tower."

"Yes, yes, yes!" Mu Cheng didn't dare delay. He operated his high-tech bracelet and immediately set everyone's permissions besides his own...

...to give Xiao Yiyi the highest level of authorization.

"He... is the Devouring Bloodline possessor? He's back to fulfill that promise?" Xiao Yiyi was instantly shocked.

Xiao Luolu: "Let's handle the business first. As for fulfilling the promise, we'll talk about that later."

"Fine! Someone, throw him out." Xiao Yiyi operated her high-tech bracelet and quickly arranged everything clearly.

Two large men directly threw the fat man out...

"Alright, you two follow me! You performed well; from now on, you're a manager." After Xiao Yiyi gave instructions to the server girl...

...she pulled Xiao Luolu along, and Mu Cheng followed closely behind...

A moment later, all three were sitting on a sofa.

"Auntie, about fulfilling the promise... it might be a bit troublesome. I expect the Great Elder and the others won't give up." Xiao Yiyi also got straight to the point.

Xiao Luolu: "Heh, I didn't come back to negotiate with them. I am determined to get the blood stone."

This was a last resort. Mu Cheng needed a source of power, and it was one of the indispensable powers he lacked.

"Auntie, don't worry! Within a year, Xiao Yiyi guarantees that the Great Elder will keep the promise." Xiao Yiyi had no other way.

When these words came out, it was clearly an attempt to protect the Xiao Family's interests.

Xiao Luolu got angry immediately upon hearing this. "I say, Yiyi, when did you change too?"

"Within a year? What kind of international joke is that? At most five days. If you can't do it, I'll just have to do it myself."

"As for the Worlds Number One Tower, there's no need for it to be named Xiao anymore."

Breaking a promise to someone? That was never a good thing. So what if she offended this family?

They had long since treated her as an outsider anyway... and had long since made her heart grow cold.

"Auntie, that's not what I meant." Xiao Yiyi hurriedly explained.

But before she could finish, Xiao Luolu spoke up directly.

"Whether it is or isn't doesn't matter. Anyway, five days. If the promise isn't fulfilled, I'll come to the door myself."

"This... why did you suddenly start arguing?" Mu Cheng finally couldn't help but ask.

Weren't they just hugging? Now that they'd sat down to talk, couldn't they speak nicely?

"Auntie, you really are selfish enough. Now you won't even leave the last bit of hope for the Xiao Family?" Xiao Yiyi also suddenly seemed like a different person, her tone becoming sharp.

Xiao Luolu: "Once you go out and see the world outside, you'll know if I'm right or wrong. You've already made your choice."

"So, there's no need to wait five days." After saying that, she turned and left.

"Don't just stand there, hurry up and keep up!"

Although Mu Cheng was confused, for now he could only follow closely behind...

After leaving the Worlds Number One Tower, Mu Cheng still couldn't help but ask.

"Sister Luoluou... what is all this about?"

"It's nothing. Let's go fulfill the promise. As for her permissions, keep them for now." Xiao Luolu didn't explain much.

She led Mu Cheng directly toward the Xiao Family in the City of Slaughter...

About three hours later, the two arrived at a valley. The killing intent in this valley was more than three times thicker than outside.

"The killing intent here is at least three times thicker than outside." Mu Cheng sensed it instantly.

Xiao Luolu: "I haven't been back for five years, and this place really hasn't changed at all. It's a pity it's all these old geezers."

"Sister Luoluou... I'm quite interested. What exactly is the situation? What could keep you from coming back even once in five years?" Mu Cheng suddenly asked with interest.

Xiao Luolu: "In short, they're too cowardly. When they encounter trouble, the first thing they think of is running."

"Twenty-eight years ago, the Xiao Family's foundation was not inferior to any lawless family, and was even a bit stronger than the current Qing Qiu."

"Unfortunately, they were ultimately defeated by their cowardice, shrinking back into this godforsaken place. In the end, they became like this."

"Whether it's the Worlds Number One Tower or the blood stone, they all belong to Sister Ninger. If it weren't for her, the Xiao Family would probably be gone by now."

"Now that their wings are getting a bit stiff, they don't want to honor the agreement to hand over the blood stone to the Devouring Bloodline possessor. Now, as you can see, they've become deadbeats."

"Is the blood stone that important to the Xiao Family?" Mu Cheng asked quite curiously.

Xiao Luolu: "Of course it's important. You could say it's their life-saving straw. However, it's not like there aren't substitutes."

"If they were willing, they would have had a decent status and position on the second floor of the Battlefield long ago."

"I see. Whatever... I don't care about them. Anyway, this thing doesn't belong to them." Mu Cheng didn't want to think too much.

Now this blood stone was helpful for increasing his strength, and besides, it was originally his own family's item.

Naturally, he had to take it back...

"It's good you think that way. Follow me!" Xiao Luolu no longer hesitated and quickly led the way.

Another half hour passed, and they finally arrived at the Xiao Family.

It was the same; from the outside, it basically looked dilapidated and wretched.

They had just arrived when a cold voice rang out.

"You unfilial daughter, you still have the face to come back?"

An Elf man walked up, and not just him; there was also an old man beside him.

Basically all the aunts and uncles, as well as Xiao Luolu's former brothers and sisters, had arrived, totaling about twenty people.

"No, no, no, Family Head Xiao Fanjian, I'm just here on behalf of the Super Ability Academy to take back something." Xiao Luolu also made things clear immediately.

"Big Brother, you really need to discipline her."

"Yeah, Big Brother, 'representing the Super Ability Academy'—who would believe that?"

"Saying you'll take it back and then taking it back—it's not that easy. Big Brother, you really need to discipline her."

...The aunts and uncles immediately broke into various discussions.

"Enough, all of you get back inside!" the old Elf man shouted angrily.

In an instant, the scene that had over twenty people became somewhat deserted.

"What kind of move is this? Whatever... I'll just let Sister Luoluou handle it." Mu Cheng was stunned, but he didn't make a sound.

However, Xiao Luolu was right; the Xiao Family's foundation was indeed quite strong. Among those twenty or so people...

...there were a full eight who had reached the level of God of Destruction.

"Father, what are you doing?" Xiao Fanjian asked, very puzzled and quite unwillingly.

The old man: "You go down too."

Although Xiao Fanjian was frustrated, he could only obediently withdraw...

"This old man's strength... is at least on the same level as the High Priest, maybe even stronger." Mu Cheng thought to himself.

Xiao Luolu watched... her heart felt quite unpleasant, and even a hint of pity arose.

"Are you the Devouring Bloodline possessor? Luolu, you come along too!" The old man said as he led the way.

This move even shocked Xiao Luolu. Was this her grandfather, who used to be as timid as a mouse?

Quickly, under the old man's lead, Mu Cheng and Xiao Luolu were brought into a secret room.

It was a very large secret room, and inside was an oversized blood stone. The thick killing intent could be clearly sensed.

"The blood stone is yours." After the old man finished speaking, he suddenly vanished without a trace.

Mu Cheng: "Sister Luoluou... could it be a trap?"

When things go too smoothly, there's bound to be a catch. This was too smooth; he really couldn't help but be seriously suspicious.

"Don't worry! Although he used to be cowardly, he's still a man of his word." Xiao Luolu could still be certain of that.

But for her, it was indeed also incomprehensible.

"Fine. Sister Luoluou, help me split it in half!" Mu Cheng was afraid he would devour it all at once and spoke out subconsciously.

Xiao Luolu: "Don't you have hands? Can't you do it yourself?"

She almost couldn't resist giving Mu Cheng a kick.