"What?"
Hua Zhaoxiao looked at the sword on the ground, then at the man whose hands and feet were about to be broken. She was stunned for a moment, appearing flustered.
"No one is obligated to help you. Even if these people gained something from you, they can still walk away. Do you know why?" Bai Ye asked. "Is it because they lack morality, break their promises, are shameless and heartless? No, none of that. It's because you are too weak."
Bai Ye picked up the Thunderfang Savage Beast and then grabbed Hua Zhaoxiao's palm, placing the Thunderfang Savage Beast into her hand.
"You want me to help you? No, the only one who can help you is yourself." Bai Ye looked at Hua Zhaoxiao and said, "A person, when alive, can only rely on themselves."
After Bai Ye finished speaking, he took two steps back.
Hua Zhaoxiao glanced at Bai Ye, then at the man lying on the ground, her sword-wielding hand trembling slightly.
"No, don't kill me," the man pleaded. "I'll give you what I promised right now. Just let me go, please."
Hua Zhaoxiao still appeared flustered and looked at Bai Ye for help.
Bai Ye took out a cigarette case from his pocket, lit a cigarette, and slowly exhaled a smoke ring. "When he held you, did you think he would turn on you? When he spoke sweet nothings, did you think he would turn on you? When he took liberties with you, did you think he would turn on you?"
Bai Ye extended his index finger and gently shook it.
"Are you in pain? Do you feel wronged? Do you hate him?" Bai Ye asked. "If you don't want to endure these, there is only one way: tell the whole world that you are not to be bullied. If the whole world doesn't know, then what? It's simple, kill until the whole world knows, and that's it."
A cold expression appeared on Hua Zhaoxiao's face. She slowly approached the man, ignoring his pleas, and raised her sword high.
But as it fell...
Just as the blade was about to strike the man's head, Hua Zhaoxiao's body twitched, and she forcefully stopped the sword mid-air.
Bai Ye sighed and stepped forward to retrieve the Thunderfang Savage Beast. "You've disappointed me too much."
Bai Ye put away the Thunderfang Savage Beast and turned to leave.
However, about five or six meters after Bai Ye walked away...
An angry shout suddenly rang out.
Bai Ye turned his head and saw Hua Zhaoxiao grabbing the man's hair, shouting furiously, and then smashing his head against the ground repeatedly.
Bang, bang, bang...
The head struck the ground, making constant thudding sounds.
Bright red blood flowed out. The man's initial screams and pleas turned into curses, and finally...
He fell silent!
But Hua Zhaoxiao showed no signs of stopping. She continued to pull the man's hair and smash his head against the ground again and again.
Bai Ye stepped forward and placed his hands on Hua Zhaoxiao's shoulders. "That's enough. He's dead."
Only then, hearing Bai Ye's words, did Hua Zhaoxiao release her grip, looking helplessly at the blood on her hands.
Bai Ye took out the Ghost Blood, Blood Ghost Technique, and the Pulse Dual Guns, placing them beside Hua Zhaoxiao, and then turned to leave again.
Hua Zhaoxiao looked at the items, hesitated, and asked, "Aren't you going to my place?"
"I'm not interested in your body," Bai Ye replied without turning his head. "This is what you owe me. Remember to repay me. I need something more valuable than your body."
Watching Bai Ye leave, Hua Zhaoxiao suddenly hugged the items and took two steps after him, shouting, "What's your name?"
"Bai Ye!"
In the quiet night, Bai Ye's voice echoed faintly before disappearing at the end of the street.
...
Returning to his residence, Bai Ye leaned by the window, looking at the houses in the night.
Bai Ye hadn't expected to receive a hidden quest out of nowhere. After a tour of the Pleasure District, he had gained some extra rewards.
These rewards were even greater than completing the hidden quest.
Hua Zhaoxiao...
He hoped this woman wouldn't disappoint him.
The Pleasure District should, after all, remain in the long river of time.
"Plop, plop, plop..."
At this moment, Bai Ye's Steel Slime began to solidify, quickly forming the shape of a Den Den Mushi.
"Huh?" Bai Ye was slightly surprised, then picked up the receiver and said, "Hello?"
"Is that Bai Ye?" a voice came from the other end. "This is Gao Ming."
Gao Ming?
Bai Ye smiled and replied, "It is. Has the Blood War Ju Xian Village event concluded?"
Considering the time, it had taken him about three and a half days to travel from the ancient town to the Pleasure District. The evil spirit group should have reached a conclusion by now. The forbidden zone should be over.
"Yes, it's over," Gao Ming said with a smile. "The harvest was good. Thank you very much for the forbidden zone information you provided. Are you free to get together now? We can have a drink together."
"No need. This was just a transaction," Bai Ye said. "Besides, I've taken on a quest and am no longer in the neutral zone."
"Is that so? That's truly a shame."
Bai Ye detected a hesitation in Gao Ming's tone and directly said, "If there's something you need to say, just say it."
Gao Ming replied, "It's like this: we've completed the forbidden zone at Blood War Ju Xian Village and obtained a clue about You Tanzhi. So, what's next?"
"You want to know how to obtain the Ice Silkworm Poisonous Palm?"
Gao Ming honestly admitted, "Yes."
Bai Ye said, "It's useless even if I tell you now. That forbidden zone cannot be entered at the moment."
Gao Ming sounded disappointed. "Is that so? It seems I was too hasty."
Bai Ye added, "However, I do have information about other forbidden zones I can provide. Are you interested in future technological weapons?"
Gao Ming was taken aback for a moment, then immediately replied, "Of course, I'm interested!"
Future technological weapons started at black quality. Even the lowest-level future technological weapon, the Pulse Pistol, was a bit underwhelming, but it was still a future technological weapon.
Bai Ye stated, "There are four forbidden zones in that area. Three can be accessed currently, and I can provide information for all of them. As for what you'll offer in exchange, you can think about it in advance."
Gao Ming nodded. "Alright, we'll discuss it in detail when you return."
After Gao Ming hung up, he hesitated for a moment before picking up the Den Den Mushi again.
"Boss Harvey, it's Gao Ming. Remember what I asked you about a few days ago? Yes, the person who sells forbidden zones. We've completed the forbidden zone he mentioned and successfully obtained the quest reward, and..."
...
While Gao Ming was on the phone with Harvey Stenson, Bai Ye's gaze fell outside the window, lost in thought.
He had already planted the seeds and now it was time to see if they would sprout and blossom.
"I hope!" Bai Ye suddenly smiled. "That you all can grow strong and then..."
...overthrow this world!
...