102: Chapter 102 Wait, what kind of weird title is this?

Chen You brushed nonexistent dust off his robes, his gaze shifting toward the rows of cold tombstones.

"What... are... you... laughing... at..."

The voice of "Meng Xiao," mixed with the roars of countless departed souls, was intermittent and filled with the anger and confusion of being slighted.

Its logic could not comprehend it.

Why was this tiny human, when facing the incarnation of death, not only devoid of fear but actually... a little happy?

"Nothing," Chen You rolled his wrist. "I just felt that wasting more time with you would be a bit of a loss."

"You... are... insulting... me..."

"Meng Xiao" roared as the massive, spiteful scythe was raised high once again.

Endless resentment gathered at the blade's edge; the surrounding air seemed to be sucked dry, becoming viscous and frigid.

However, facing this world-ending strike, Chen You merely tilted his head.

"Insulting you? No, I just want to let you all... rest in peace a bit more thoroughly."

The moment his words fell, he moved.

jade brilliance let out a clear dragon-like cry as a beam of golden sword light, brilliant to the extreme, boldly left its sheath!

Heaven-Breaking Sword Technique, First Form: Startled Swan!

The target of this strike was not "Meng Xiao" herself.

But rather that incredibly massive, spiteful scythe!

Buzz—!

The sword light and the scythe collided violently in mid-air.

Crack... crackle...

Countless cracks spread across the scythe before it shattered inch by inch.

Boom!

The massive, spiteful scythe exploded into a cloud of the purest black mist in mid-air, scattering in all directions.

"Meng Xiao's" figure shook violently; her black aura visibly dimmed by a margin, and her roar carried a hint of weakness.

It really works!

Chen You's heart settled.

His guess was correct; the system's "invincibility" determination was limited only to Meng Xiao's true body.

However, in the next second, those dissipating black mists turned into streams of darkness, pouring back into "Meng Xiao's" body from all directions.

Simultaneously, across the entire graveyard, tombstones began to vibrate slightly.

Wisps of black energy rose from the ground, continuously merging into her body.

In just two seconds.

The black energy that had dimmed on "Meng Xiao" became dense once more.

In her hand, a spiteful scythe even larger and more solid than before was re-condensing at an even faster speed.

"Use... less..."

"Here... I... am... im... mor... tal..."

Chen You watched this scene, his facial expression unchanged.

He hadn't expected it to end like this anyway.

This was merely a test.

He put away jade brilliance, abandoned all defensive stances, and just stood there quietly.

"Meng Xiao" froze for a moment, seemingly unable to understand why this human had suddenly given up resistance.

But it didn't think much further; its anger, which had reached its peak, transformed into a most lethal killing move.

"Die—!"

The massive, spiteful scythe, carrying the power to judge all living things, hacked down fiercely toward the top of Chen You's head!

[-1!]

[-1!]

The familiar chip damage floated up again.

Chen You didn't even look; he just slowly raised his hand.

Swish! Swish! Swish!

Stack after stack, ten in each, yellow talismans emitting a faint golden light appeared out of thin air in front of him.

In the blink of an eye, over a hundred Exorcism Talismans hovered before Chen You.

"You..."

"Meng Xiao's" movements stalled.

It could feel that the energy radiating from those yellow talismans was enough to completely vaporize it ten thousand times over.

An instinctive fear appeared in its consciousness for the first time.

"What... are... you... doing..."

"What am I doing?"

Chen You smiled.

"It's simple."

"Since your power comes from this graveyard..."

He reached out and gave a light wave.

"Then if I just destroy your 'fountain,' won't the problem be solved?"

The moment his words fell, the hundred-plus Exorcism Talismans turned into a grand golden torrent, soaring into the sky!

They didn't fly toward "Meng Xiao," but instead, like a magnificent golden meteor shower, they covered every inch of the Tranquil Graveyard in all directions!

Boom—!!!!

There was no process!

The instant the first Exorcism Talisman hit the ground, the entire world suddenly went silent!

All players, whether they were members of Moon Gods Radiance fighting a bloody battle at the North Gate or the casual players excitedly snatching kills,

Stopped their actions in unison and looked toward the north in horror.

In that direction, a golden light abruptly rose from the horizon!

That light was so intense and domineering that it instantly eclipsed the setting sun, dyeing half the sky in pure gold.

"Holy crap! What's going on?!"

"What is that? A map-wiper? Where did it come from?"

...

At the center of the storm, the Tranquil Graveyard.

Infinite golden holy fire ignited from every inch of the earth, burning away all filth, resentment, and evil.

The cold tombstones were purified in the golden light; the black energy clinging to them vanished instantly, restoring the original color of the stone.

Deep underground, the vengeful spirits that had been lurking for who knows how long didn't even have time to scream before they found eternal peace under this peerless purification power.

The resentment of the entire graveyard was swept clean in just three seconds!

"Ah—!!!"

Losing its source of power, "Meng Xiao" let out one last shrill scream.

The black energy on her body dissipated rapidly like a receding tide, and that "incarnation of resentment" formed from countless vengeful spirits collapsed in the golden light.

Finally, the light faded.

With the black energy gone, "Meng Xiao" turned back into that simply dressed, frail little girl.

Her eyes were tightly shut as she fell straight backward.

Chen You stepped forward and caught her gently before she hit the ground.

At that very moment, the invisible barrier binding the entire graveyard shattered with a "crack."

The long-awaited system notification finally sounded in Chen You's ear.

[Ding! Congratulations, you have completed the hidden quest: Disturbed Rest!]

[Quest Evaluation: ??? (The system's judgment logic has encountered a serious conflict; unable to provide an effective rating)]

[Because you purified the entire "Tranquil Graveyard" with the momentum of "Burning Mountains and Boiling Seas," thoroughly clearing the soil where evil spirits breed and changing the regional energy structure, a special clue has been triggered...]

[You have obtained a special reward: heros gaze (Unique)]

[You have obtained a special title: Terror of Ghosts]

Chen You: "..."

Terror of Ghosts? What kind of ghost title is this? It's too unlucky!

Before he could examine the rewards in detail, the eyelashes of the little girl in his arms, Meng Xiao, fluttered slightly as she slowly woke up.

She opened her eyes and looked around blankly.

The graveyard was still the same graveyard, but it seemed... much cleaner, even the air was fresh.

Then, her gaze fell upon Chen You's face as he held her, and her memories began to return.

She remembered her father's badge, her mother's tombstone, and being possessed by evil spirits...

The little girl's eyes instantly turned red.

"You..."

She was just about to say something, but Chen You couldn't wait any longer.

"Wait for me here a moment, I'll be right back!"