Scarlet District.
In the courtyard in the forest.
Umbrella girl sat by the well, staring silently at the water flowing in the well, reflecting her current appearance.
She had been like this for a long time.
These days, she would come to this well every day to wait, hoping that the District Mistress would suddenly return. Even though she knew it was but an extravagant hope. But umbrella girl continued to do so.
"Wu … wu …"
In the surrounding rooms, the wandering ghosts began to cry again. There were only a dozen or so red lanterns left hanging in the mansion, and most of them were dim.
There were only a few lanterns that were still bright, but their owners had yet to return.
Umbrella girl was the only one left in Scarlet District. There was no way to communicate with the rest.
"Wu wu … wu wu …"
The ghostly cries continued without end.
But soon, a faint sound of footsteps could be heard amidst the cries, and it was slowly approaching.
"Puff … puff … puff …"
It was the dull thud of leather boots stepping on thick soil.
Umbrella girl's body moved, and she turned to look at the mansion's main door.
"Little … Bing?" she called out softly.
"Creak."
The mansion's main door was pushed open slowly.
A tall figure dressed in black, even his head covered by a hood, walked in slowly.
"This is Scarlet District? How hard to find … "This person had a man's voice, deep and powerful.
"A living person? How … dare you … come here? "Umbrella girl stood up in anger." Little Bing!! "she shouted. It was a Peculiar ghost that guarded Scarlet District's mansion. Although it lacked sentience, it was quite strong.
"Little Bing? Are you looking for her? "The black-robed man walked slowly into the courtyard, and threw out a fair, slender female leg from behind him.
"You!!" Umbrella girl involuntarily took a step back, shocked and furious. She was well aware of Little Bing's strength. Although it was not as strong as hers, it was not too far off. Moreover, as an Anomaly in charge of this place, there was no way it could be killed so easily without making a sound.
But the reality before her eyes told her that Little Bing had indeed been killed in an instant without making a sound.
"I've long wanted to visit Scarlet District personally, but never had the time or the opportunity," the black-robed man said calmly. "This time, I can take a good look around."
"You're courting death!!" Umbrella girl finally could not hold back and screamed.
Buzz!!
It was as if her screams were water ripples that spread throughout the entire mansion in the blink of an eye.
Poof poof poof poof …!
One by one, the doors of the rooms burst open, and white, translucent ghostly shadows flew out, pouncing toward the man like swimming fish.
These ghostly figures all had the faces of women. Their faces were filled with resentment, viciousness, pain, and distortion. They were all the wandering ghosts that Scarlet District had gathered over the years.
The red lanterns hanging under the eaves also shot out red lines of fire. At the top of each line of fire, a woman's venomous face could be vaguely seen.
Ah!!!
The screams grew louder and louder. God knew how many female ghosts were surging out of Scarlet District. The foundation that Scarlet District had built up over the years was on full display at this moment.
Countless white ghostly shadows covered the sky and covered the earth. They danced in the air and almost surrounded the man's entire body.
Meanwhile, the lantern's line of fire drilled through the gaps between the ghostly shadows to fill up the gaps. In just an instant, an inescapable net was formed. It was an unavoidable situation of absolute besiegement.
The umbrella girl stood at the periphery with a red umbrella in her hand, spinning it at high speed.
"I don't care … who you are … you must die …!!"
Even she could not defend against this Hundred Ghosts Formation. Once activated, it would not rest until one of them was dead. How dare this man trespass into Scarlet District and kill Little Bing? This was unforgivable!
A large number of ghostly shadows circled and pounced on the man, while the line of fire waited for an opportunity to strike.
The entire manor was enveloped in the howling, ghostly wails.
But strangely, the man in black remained standing where he was, motionless, as if he had not been attacked by the ghostly shadows at all.
A layer of faint, transparent air swirled around him. This layer of air scorched all the ghostly shadows that collided with it, causing them to shriek and retreat.
"Is this the current level of Scarlet District?" The man's voice rang out from among the ghostly shadows. "How disappointing …"
"You …!!" The umbrella girl was both shocked and enraged. The red umbrella in her hand spun even faster. With a shrill cry, she was sucked into the umbrella like a liquid.
"Chi!"
With a flash of red light, the red umbrella spun at high speed towards the black figure like a sharp cutting weapon.
The umbrella arrived before the man in no time. The sharp tip of the umbrella shook violently as if it was being held by someone. Three spots of cold light shot towards the man's head, chest, and groin.
This time, the man in black could no longer ignore the attacks. While defending himself against the ghostly shadows around him, he also had to deal with the umbrella girl's attacks. In his current state, he was powerless.
He stretched out a hand and had no choice but to block the incessant thrusts of the red umbrella.
"Ding ding ding ding ding!!!"
Amidst a series of metallic clangs, the man's palm struck the tip of the umbrella. Surprisingly, it did not feel like flesh and blood at all. Instead, it was as hard as metal.
He blocked the red umbrella's attacks with a single hand. Surrounded by the ghostly shadows, the two of them fought fiercely as if there was no one else around. Sparks flew from the point of contact between the two.
"Mist!"
Suddenly, the red umbrella opened up. With a poof, a large amount of pink mist spread out and enveloped the man in black.
The umbrella girl's true form appeared under the umbrella. Her slender hand, hidden in the mist, reached for the man's face.
The speed of her hand in the mist was uncannily fast. It was more than twice as fast as when she fought the man earlier.
"Poof!"
Caught off guard, the man's head was grabbed.
But at the same time, his palm slammed hard against the red umbrella's surface.
"Bam!!"
The umbrella girl retreated a few steps. She was holding a black scarf that covered her face.
White smoke slowly rose from the man's right palm, leaving a clear palm print on the umbrella's surface.
"Ugh …" The man seemed to have just realized that his scarf had been pulled off. He reached out to touch his face. His cheek was unscathed.
He raised his head and looked at the umbrella girl opposite him.
"Interesting …" He grinned, revealing his white, sharp teeth.
The umbrella girl was also holding on to the black scarf in a daze. The red umbrella in her hand was trembling violently in fear.
"It's … it's you …!!??"
"Yes … it's me." Lu Sheng smiled. "I didn't see you in Twin Eagle City, so I came all the way here to look for you …"
"Swoosh!"
The umbrella girl abruptly spun her umbrella and shot backward at high speed.
"Smack."
Before she could get far, a large greenish-gray hand suddenly grabbed her right leg.
"Don't go. I've been looking for a long time to find this place … "
The black and red glows on the umbrella girl's body trembled several times, but she still could not break free from the large hand. She looked back. Lu Sheng, who had been handsome just a moment ago, was now expanding, twisting, and changing rapidly. Large amounts of warts and muscles wriggled and expanded on his body. His limbs grew larger and larger madly. Even the ugliest monster or demon would not be so hideous and terrifying.
"AHHHHH!!!" the umbrella girl screamed.
Countless ghostly shadows swooped down from behind her, screaming as they charged at Lu Sheng.
By now, Lu Sheng had rapidly transformed into a giant monster nearly five meters tall. Bull horns sprouted from his forehead. Large amounts of muscles piled up on his body, making him look somewhat deformed. His upper body was huge, while his legs were short and stubby. Two lumps of muscles bulged out like warts on his back. He no longer looked human at all.
"BOOM!!!"
Large numbers of ghostly shadows crashed into him. As if they had crashed into a transparent protective layer, they were all repelled by the scorching and high-pressure Ultimate Crimson Nine Furies inner Qi.
Some of the weaker ghostly shadows were burned to death in midair. Some of the stronger ones tried to turn around and crash into him again. But with a casual slap from Lu Sheng, dozens of ghostly shadows were blasted into smithereens.
Compared to his huge, towering body, the ghostly shadows before him were like flies and bugs. They circled around him, completely inconspicuous.
"Weak, too weak!" He grabbed the umbrella girl's right leg and lifted her up high in front of him. "Can you tell me what you saw in Twin Eagle City?"
The umbrella girl struggled frantically. Her body flickered constantly as she tried to create clones to escape. Unfortunately, this was Scarlet District's headquarters. She had never expected anyone to barge in. In a moment of carelessness, she had not created her clones in advance.
It would be as difficult as ascending to the heavens to escape now.
"Let go … Yingying!!" She roused all the strength in her body. But to the liquefied Yin Yang Lu Sheng, it had no effect at all. The sharp edges of the red umbrella cut into his skin, but only produced sparks.
"Oh, you're called Yingying? What a good name. "Lu Sheng shook the umbrella girl off." Where are your clones? Why don't I see them this time? "He turned his head and looked left and right to confirm that there were no other umbrella girl clones.
Large numbers of ghostly shadows rushed towards him like madmen. Then, like moths to a flame, they were incinerated by Ultimate Crimson Nine Furies Skill inner Qi and burned to ashes.
The fiery threads in the lantern also surrounded him and pounced on him. But they were also blocked by the protective blood web of Ultimate Crimson Nine Furies Skill.
"Please … let … Yingying go … Yingying …" The umbrella girl struggled for a while. Finally, she could hold it in no longer and began to cry.
"The sound of your crying is so similar to your name," Lu Sheng held her up to his eyes curiously.
He shook her lightly. The umbrella girl's crying was immediately interrupted, and she stopped for a moment. It was as if she needed a break from her stuttering before she could continue crying. Then, as if he had discovered something fun, Lu Sheng shook her again. The umbrella girl was interrupted again, and she was able to rest for a while.
Repeating this process, Lu Sheng began to wander around Scarlet District with the umbrella girl in his hand, shaking her from time to time.
A few casual steps from his nearly five-meter-tall frame could make the entire mansion tremble slightly.
This opponent who had once been on par with him was now like a little bell in his hand, unable to resist at all.
"Is there any treasure here that I can use?" Lu Sheng walked to the largest bedroom in the mansion, right in the middle. He reached out and pulled the door open. Like tearing off a small piece of paper attached to the wall, he tore it off with a light touch.
The umbrella girl was held upside down. Her skirt was hanging down, and she used the umbrella to cover her lower body. She did not make a sound even when questioned.
It was only then that Lu Sheng noticed that because she had lowered the red umbrella, her true face was finally revealed.
It was a beautiful face that was delicate and pitiful, with a tinge of frailty and paleness. She looked no more than twenty years old. She had an oval face and cherry lips. Her eyes were brimming with tears, as if she would cry at any moment.
"Don't … don't … eat Yingying … heehee …" Nervous, the umbrella girl began to stutter incoherently.
"Why should I eat you?" Lu Sheng asked curiously.
"District Mistress … Sister District Mistress …" the umbrella girl continued to cry.
Lu Sheng shook her again, and the crying stopped.
"I didn't want to come to Scarlet District so early, but who told you to see something you shouldn't have?"
He had kept the umbrella girl alive for the time being to gather intelligence and verify a conjecture he had made during his seclusion. Ultimate Crimson Nine Furies Skill's terrifying Yang-attribute energy could burn her to death in an instant anyway. With Yin and Yang in balance, his speed had increased greatly. He was no longer as clumsy as before, and he did not fear the other party escaping.
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