"You won..." Yang Chenxu watched as the tall, dark shadow of the Saint Master approached him.

The entire city had been turned into a ruin due to the struggle between Fanciful and Fickle and the Ten Evil Demon; everything was silent. Under the combined power of the Game System and Wang Linchi, the entire Ten Evil Demon, along with all living beings in Qing State, had been reduced to ashes.

This wasn't entirely due to Wang Linchi's own capability, but rather the special nature of the Ten Evil Demon.

"No, no, no. In actuality, you are the one who won." Wang Linchi stepped out. He had to admit that Yang Chenxu was truly talented. He had managed to integrate with the Ten Evil Demon without The Demonic Rite of Fusion and, even under Wang Linchi's overwhelming power, could still draw breath.

Wang Linchi had to admire his resilience.

"Heh. I won?" Only the upper half of Yang Chenxu's body remained, a bloody mess. He was still alive solely thanks to the tenacious life force bestowed upon him by the Ten Evil Demon.

The Ten Evil Demon's Spirit had already scattered under the mental Impact of Fanciful and Fickle. If not for its Fusion with Yang Chenxu, the demon would have long since been reduced to a pile of fragments.

Instead, it still maintained a mere trace of its existence.

"Of course you won. You're still alive, after all," Wang Linchi said with a smile.

Individuals capable of withstanding two hundred thousand points of spiritual power were indeed rare in this world.

It would have been normal if it were an Abyssal Demon.

"So, being alive counts as winning? That's a rather simple way to win." Yang Chenxu barely managed a smile before his expression became stoic. "Kill me. Give me a quick death."

"I need to ask some questions first. Otherwise, wouldn't I be at a great loss?" Wang Linchi had no intention of killing him just yet. He immediately asked, "How did you merge with the Ten Evil Demon?"

"I possess a special constitution. I was born with an extremely high affinity for Evil Demons. The lifespan they extract from me is only one-tenth of what they take from other Demon Suppressing Sorcerers."

"Regrettably... if... if I hadn't failed back then, or if things had gone differently, none of this would have happened." Yang Chenxu felt a pang of regret. If he had known this would happen, he would never have chosen to become a Demon Suppressing Sorcerer.

But now, regret was useless.

"A special constitution?" Wang Linchi hadn't expected that to be the reason. But he was also puzzled. "Then what's the deal with the Demon Slaying Army?"

"When you were disguised as a beggar, weren't you afraid no one would come to save you?"

Yang Chenxu fell silent in response to Wang Linchi's question. It involved his older brother, so he decided not to speak. He simply closed his eyes, silently enduring the excruciating pain and the sensation of his life force slowly ebbing away.

Even if Wang Linchi didn't kill him, he wouldn't live much longer.

[BOSS: Abyssal Demon – Sinful Demon Man LV70, Health: (10/100)]

Wang Linchi looked at the name above the man's head. From the looks of it, Yang Chenxu had successfully integrated with the Ten Evil Demon. It wasn't a case of merely borrowing the Ten Evil Demon's power through The Demonic Rite of Fusion; he had thoroughly fused with it, transforming from a human into an Abyssal Demon.

But looking at his Health, he was clearly a failed product. Only 100 Health for a Level 70 final BOSS? It's hard to say whether this scheme was a success or a failure, Wang Linchi thought.

"Unwilling to speak? Let me guess, it has something to do with your brother, doesn't it?" That was the only clue Wang Linchi had, so he decided to try a bluff.

Yang Chenxu showed no reaction. He had prepared for this, so he wouldn't respond no matter what Wang Linchi said.

"He isn't dead yet, right? If I'm not mistaken, under your arrangements, he has already left Qing State," Wang Linchi pressed on. However, Yang Chenxu still gave no reaction.

This made Wang Linchi wonder if he had guessed incorrectly. Yang Chenxu wasn't like that useless Elder; his plans were meticulous. If not for Wang Linchi's appearance, his scheme wouldn't have failed.

"He went to join the Demon Slaying Army, didn't he?" Wang Linchi added.

At this, Yang Chenxu finally spoke. "Alright, what do you want to know? I'll tell you everything I can."

"Tell me about the Demon Slaying Army," Wang Linchi asked without hesitation. He would definitely encounter the Demon Slaying Army in the next instance, so getting information beforehand was ideal.

Otherwise, there would have been no point in keeping Yang Chenxu alive; he would have killed him long ago.

"I don't know. Ask something else," Yang Chenxu said without hesitation. He couldn't possibly betray the Demon Slaying Army.

"Then tell me about the Ten Evil Demon and your Fusion with it." Wang Linchi wanted to apply pressure, but Yang Chenxu had already resigned himself to death and was gravely injured. Torturing him wouldn't extract any information and would only hasten his demise.

"You want my special constitution?" Yang Chenxu's eyes widened in shock.

"Yes, I want to study it," Wang Linchi answered without hesitation, then added, "Preferably one that hasn't been contaminated by Evil Demons."

"Hahaha! You want this power too, don't you?" Yang Chenxu laughed loudly, his body even trembling slightly, which accelerated his blood loss.

"I do," Wang Linchi didn't deny.

"I have it, of course I do. But why should I give it to you?" Yang Chenxu sounded quite pleased with himself.

"I can use your brother as bait. I'll have him go to the various Demon Slaying Army factions. For every faction he visits, I'll eliminate one of their members," Wang Linchi said calmly.

Threats? Wang Linchi could make them too.

It didn't matter whether he could actually do it; Yang Chenxu wouldn't know either way.

This made Yang Chenxu freeze. If Wang Linchi really did this, it would be a fate worse than simply killing his brother. It would not only weaken the Demon Slaying Army's forces but also put his brother in an impossible dilemma.

In the end, the Demon Slaying Army would undoubtedly stop protecting his brother. He could guess what his brother's fate would be then.

"You truly are unusual. Any other Demon Suppressing Master would be threatening me with the Demon Suppression Alliance by now, vowing relentless pursuit." Yang Chenxu felt a suffocating pressure. Even on the brink of death, he was still being manipulated.

"So, are you giving it to me or not? If you do, our accounts are settled. I'll go wreak havoc on Evil Demons elsewhere. If you don't, I'll go wreak havoc on your dear older brother," Wang Linchi continued to threaten.

"Fine. Since you've put it that way, how can I refuse? My heart is the source of my special constitution, and it hasn't been eroded by the power of Evil Demons," Yang Chenxu conceded honestly.

"Are you serious? Couldn't it have been located in your appendix or a rib, somewhere less dangerous to remove?" Wang Linchi complained.

"I wish. But it naturally formed there. What could I do?" Yang Chenxu also sounded helpless.

If he could have chosen, he definitely would have picked a better spot. The heart is indeed well-protected, but using it as a vault for a treasure isn't ideal.

"Alright. Is there anything else you need to tell me? Don't make me find out later when you can no longer speak. If that happens, I'll have to collect the 'interest' from your older brother," Wang Linchi asked again, cautiously.

"Nothing more. The rest are just minor details," Yang Chenxu said, his voice weak.

"Perfect. I'm interested in those. Go on." Wang Linchi had plenty of time now, so he was ready to listen.

Seeing this, Yang Chenxu had no choice but to continue speaking.

Wang Linchi listened quietly for half an hour, until Yang Chenxu's Health dropped to one point. He was so weak he could hardly speak.

Without hesitation, the Saint Master reached in and tore out his heart.

[Heart: Anti-Magic Physique]

[Type: Quest Item]

[Sell to Game System: Rewards for all Abyss Difficulty instances doubled for the next ten attempts.]

"Anti-Magic Physique?" Wang Linchi never expected Yang Chenxu to possess such a valuable asset. He had thought it was a Demon Fusion Constitution or something similar.

He hadn't actually planned on selling it to the Game System, but the System played dirty; the interface options to leave the instance and log out were suddenly grayed out.

"Alright then, we'll split it fifty-fifty. As the 'big shot' here, you get half, deal?" Wang Linchi directly split the heart in two.

He was showing the Game System some respect. Otherwise, even if he couldn't log out via the Game System, he had other ways to return to reality. After all, he still had to operate within its confines for now; he couldn't afford to be too brazen.

He sold one half and quickly sealed the other to preserve its viability, then tossed it into his Storage space to put it in stasis.

The Game System wasn't entirely unreasonable. It needed this heart to enhance the player character, and half was sufficient. It didn't force Wang Linchi to sell the entire heart.

However, because it was only half, the doubled rewards effect was reduced from the original ten instances to five—a significant decrease.

Once that was done, Wang Linchi checked again. The System interface had returned to normal. He immediately chose to settle the instance to prevent any further bizarre occurrences, especially since he had already cleared it.

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