While Wan Qianhong stared blankly at Bai Feifei, the purple-robed Prophet remained unmoved, her voluminous robes concealing all expression.
In the center of the arena, the ground's distortion intensified, and the figures were summoned at an ever-increasing speed.
As the energy in the venue surged, the frantic killing intent snapped Wan Qianhong out of her daze. She immediately looked at the purple-robed Prophet and whispered:
“Teacher Liu, I briefly examined the body over there. There are abnormal energy fluctuations.”
“This matter... might need further investigation...”
A soft chuckle came from beneath the purple robes as the Prophet spoke:
“What? Taken a liking to her? Pleading for a murderer doesn't seem like your style.”
Wan Qianhong’s face flushed instantly. She realized her tone just now had indeed been a bit too urgent. She quickly explained:
“No, no, Teacher. It's like this—the blood of that Huang Jiahao...”
“Don't call me ‘Teacher.’ Use my title while we're working!” Prophet Liu’s voice grew several degrees more serious before she continued:
“Do you think she could be an ordinary person? Setting aside the physical disparity and her ability, could you do what she's doing right now?”
Wan Qianhong looked back at the center of the arena. As the killing intent thickened, the dummies were summoned faster and faster, yet Bai Feifei’s strikes were keeping pace!
It wasn't just raw speed; it was an extreme level of fluidity and efficiency. Almost every muscle movement was dedicated to reaping lives.
Wan Qianhong asked herself—even she couldn't replicate such a heart-shuddering method of slaughter.
This performance was a far cry from the “nineteen-year-old girl from the Outer City with a clean background” described in the investigation.
“Then... should I investigate her background further?” Wan Qianhong asked.
“No need,” Prophet Liu said flatly.
“I can sense that the karma she carries is immense. She possesses an aura of both ultimate evil and supreme goodness.”
“Perhaps... never mind.”
With that, Prophet Liu shook her head and turned away, no longer watching Bai Feifei (Xu Mo) as she went on her rampage.
“I'll leave this girl to you for now. Remember, keep her as a ‘sinner’ for now. I'm heading back to the Inner City.”
Wan Qianhong was stunned. In the next second, Prophet Liu vanished from the spot. At the same time, Huang Jiahao's body nearby also disappeared.
At the level of a Prophet, one possesses a vague premonition of the future. From the start, Prophet Liu never truly intended to kill Bai Feifei.
This assessment was merely a form of stress test.
Seeing her teacher back off and leave, Wan Qianhong couldn't help but sigh in relief. She had really thought the other woman intended to deal a lethal blow just now.
Bang!
In the arena, Xu Mo shattered the final combat dummy. He let out a long breath and satisfiedly cracked his knuckles.
Crack, crack—
“Not bad. That was my smoothest run yet. Now that the pain ratio is higher, the controls feel much more responsive!”
Xu Mo felt his hands go slightly numb as invisible motes of light began to rise around him, flowing into his body.
He was leveling up. Although it was much slower than leveling by killing monsters, training in Old Ones' Awakening could also grant experience.
Just as he was about to ask if he'd passed the assessment and find that Wan woman to see if she'd timed him, his personal game panel updated once more.
【Current Character: Bai Feifei】
【Character Level: 11 → 12】
【Congratulations! Since your completion speed for the ‘Recruitment Test’ is the fastest in the game, you have earned a new achievement medal: Killing Machine!】
【Killing Machine Medal Effect: During combat, you can perceive the weakest points of your opponent's body.】
【...】
“Holy crap? Achievement medals have effects now?” Xu Mo was instantly shocked. “Then what about all those achievements I unlocked before?!”
The achievement system had existed in the game for a long time, but in Xu Mo's memory, it was just a digital collection. Once unlocked, they were only used for bragging rights online.
Many of the server-wide records in this game had been set by him!
But now, the newly acquired achievement actually provided a bonus effect?
“No, I need to look into this. I'm going AFK—giving the account back to you.”
After Xu Mo finished speaking, he immediately relinquished control of Bai Feifei's body and retreated back into his thoughts.
He didn't plan on playing until his control time ran out this time. By proactively returning the body, he could take over again whenever necessary.
Bai Feifei's body swayed as she regained control of herself, feeling a bit dazed.
This was the second time...
Every time that Evil God controlled her body, it felt like a dream. She could feel her body slaughtering in all directions in ways she couldn't even imagine.
A dull ache pulsed from the joints of her bones, but at the same time, she truly felt that her body was no longer what it used to be.
Was this the power brought by an Evil God...?
She looked up somewhat blankly at the massive venue before her.
As Bai Feifei's vacant gaze swept across the crowd, the heads of thousands of people lowered in unison like wheat being harvested! Their gazes flickered away.
The visual impact of what had just happened was too staggering. The bloodstains on the ground served as a reminder that this woman had killed an Inner City resident over a minor disagreement!
They didn't dare meet her eyes, fearing she might kill them too on a whim...
Bai Feifei could clearly feel the crowd's fear. When she inadvertently looked at one of Huang Jiahao's lackeys, the man screamed and turned to bolt.
Moreover, she had a strange illusion that whenever she looked at someone, she instinctively focused on a specific part of their body, feeling an urge to attack there!
“Alright, prospective Scavengers, you've seen it. Your assessment shortly will follow a similar format. Take a break and get ready.”
“Of course, it won't be quite as... difficult as that.”
Wan Qianhong's announcement suddenly rang out in the venue, calming the crowd. Then, her tall and beautiful figure blurred, appearing in front of Bai Feifei in a flash.
“Sigh.” Wan Qianhong looked at the girl before her with a complex expression. “You... really are too extreme.”
“Aren't you going to tell me? Why did you kill him? What exactly happened?”
Bai Feifei didn't quite dare to look at the senior who had thought so highly of her. After all, what “she” had done was indeed way out of line.
“Never mind. Since it's come to this, let's talk about what comes next,” Wan Qianhong said, ultimately letting the matter slide.
“You are now a Rank 1 Scavenger, but with sinner status. You need to atone for your crime through service. Ordinarily, you'd be assigned to a dangerous outpost in the Outer City, with no right to enter the Inner City.”
This wasn't surprising—in fact, this was exactly what Xu Mo wanted. Going to a dangerous Outer City outpost made it easier to grind mobs, and he was familiar with the plot there.
However, Wan Qianhong's tone shifted as she whispered:
“But don't worry too much. Given your high potential, I'll see what I can do. I'll try to place you in a safer zone and eventually get you transferred to the Inner City.”
Xu Mo: ?
Wait, she's... going to pull strings for me?!
Is this woman some kind of well-connected lady?
Rate on N.U.
