Pinny gazed at Zhong Shenxiu. In that moment, she suddenly felt that the figures before her were like a giant umbrella that could shield her from wind and rain.

Kainey remained silent, not because she was pondering, but because her mind was a complete blank.

The leader, enduring excruciating pain, roared, "Kill... kill him! Kill him for me!"

Though he didn't know how his arm was severed, he could guess it was definitely related to this brat before him.

The pain was driving him mad; he couldn't think of much else. His sole thought was to slay Zhong Shenxiu to vent the hatred consuming him!

The other soldiers, still dazed, snapped back to their senses at his shout. Fulfilling their duty to obey orders above all else, they drew their swords and lunged at Zhong Shenxiu!

Kainey reacted at the same instant and was about to cry out a warning, but the words caught in her throat. It was because she witnessed an exceedingly bizarre scene unfold.

Those soldiers who had just been fierce and menacing suddenly froze, unnaturally still, as if they had been instantly turned into statues.

Yet, they were clearly alive, because after a brief pause, they all began to cry out: "My body... why can't I move? Why... why am I..."

It could be stated without reservation that this was the strangest thing they had ever encountered in their lives!

Zhong Shenxiu instantly shifted his gaze away from Kainey, turning instead to stare at the horrified soldiers.

These mere cannon fodder weren't even worth playing with in his eyes. So, under the terrified gazes of everyone present, Zhong Shenxiu suddenly unleashed his black Dou Qi!

The dense black Dou Qi appeared incredibly sinister and eerie in the deep night, giving onlookers the sensation of having arrived in the underworld. And just then, the previously surging black Dou Qi abruptly contracted, transforming in the blink of an eye into a gigantic scythe held firmly in Zhong Shenxiu's hand.

In that instant, all shouting ceased. Gazing upon that massive, ink-black scythe was like witnessing death itself descend. Forget shouting—everyone's heartbeat nearly stopped at that moment!

A monster. This fellow absolutely must be a monster!!!

The soldiers were now utterly convinced of this fact; they had never felt such profound terror in their lives.

Death is terrifying, but waiting for death is even more so. Watching others die tragically before your eyes is the most terrifying thing of all!

As if by magic, Zhong Shenxiu lightly flicked his wrist, and the giant scythe danced as lightly as a feather, even stirring up a chilling gust of wind.

It seemed as if Zhong Shenxiu were testing their psychological endurance, slowly walking toward the soldiers who had just tried to kill him. Though it was only a few meters away, the distance felt like an eternity.

The soldier facing Zhong Shenxiu asked in a trembling, stuttering voice, "Wh-what are you... going to do?"

"Are you asking me?" Zhong Shenxiu's voice remained utterly flat.

The soldier said nothing, merely staring at Zhong Shenxiu with exaggerated eyes. Perhaps he had guessed something but dared not let himself think about it.

Suddenly, with a small wave of Zhong Shenxiu's hand, the colossal scythe seemed to fracture into several streaks of black light, piercing directly into the soldier's body.

"Now you know what I'm going to do!" Zhong Shenxiu’s movement stopped, and he had already turned toward his next target.

As he took two steps, the body of the soldier he had just dealt with suddenly disintegrated, scattering across the ground in chunks like a collapsing city wall!

Silence. The surroundings instantly fell dead quiet.

They had never imagined that this young boy before them could be so merciless, and what was even more horrifying was his method of killing—it was so soul-shaking that it invoked primal fear deep within their very spirits!

"No... don't kill me!" The next soldier marked by Zhong Shenxiu pleaded desperately.

He had abandoned all pretense of military dignity. No one would mock him, because everyone else would do the same! The terror Zhong Shenxiu instilled in them made them tremble from the inside out!

However, Zhong Shenxiu showed no intention of sparing them. If pleading worked, there wouldn't be so many crimes in this world!

Just like before, Zhong Shenxiu swung his scythe, the only difference being that his speed was significantly reduced, allowing everyone else to clearly witness the precise moment the blade entered the body!

Another silence followed, after which the soldiers began screaming for help at the top of their lungs.

They were completely broken now, especially as waves of bloody stench constantly assaulted their senses!

In stark contrast to them, Kainey, standing nearby, merely watched Zhong Shenxiu with an expression of utter disbelief. There was no hint of terror on her face!

What kind of woman was this, to remain so composed amidst such a suffocating atmosphere? This made one wonder what experiences she must have endured to temper her heart to such a degree?

By this time, Zhong Shenxiu had consecutively executed four soldiers and had now arrived before the leader. This time, Zhong Shenxiu did not strike immediately; instead, he stared directly at the man, as if trying to kill him with his gaze alone!

"You... you're going to kill us..." The leader's face was ashen, uncertain whether it was from the blood loss or sheer terror.

"I don't like the look of you!" Zhong Shenxiu gave him an unexpected answer!

Indeed, the leader's pupils dilated further upon hearing this. He pleaded with an even more horrified tone, "Whatever you want, I'll give it to you! I beg you, spare us!"

"I only want your life!" As Zhong Shenxiu finished speaking, the leader's body inexplicably floated toward the sky.

Zhong Shenxiu had delayed his killing because he was contemplating how to kill him. This fellow was the most detestable among the group, so he deserved special treatment!

As the leader ascended, a ball of flame suddenly erupted in Zhong Shenxiu's hand—this was no ordinary fire; it was the "Samadhi True Fire"!

To prevent the man from dying instantly, Zhong Shenxiu deliberately lowered the temperature of the "Samadhi True Fire," intending to let the leader fully experience what it meant to wish for death.

With a flash of light, the "Samadhi True Fire" left Zhong Shenxiu's hand and instantly ignited the leader's feet!

Since the flame burned from the bottom up, it wouldn't kill the leader immediately, and the broad area of the burn maximized the duration of the combustion!

Instantly, the leader’s pig-slaughtering screams echoed through the air, continuous and unending!

This sound was like the wailing of ghosts in hell, and when it reached the ears of the other soldiers, it felt like countless steel blades were carving up their souls.

A devil. This fellow was an absolute devil!

But realizing this now was far too late. No matter how much they regretted it or feared it, they could not change the fact that they were doomed!

Soon, all the soldiers were sent to the immigrant destination of hell by Zhong Shenxiu, and even the leader's screams in the air had vanished, clearly having been reduced to ash!

Xia Luo and the others were leisurely eating their meal, though perhaps it was more accurate to say they were waiting for someone.

Zhong Shenxiu had been gone for half a day and still hadn't returned, which puzzled them all. Even stranger to them was the sexy woman named Kainey; they sensed that she carried untold secrets within her.

Meanwhile, Robin, in the corner, wasn't worried at all. What was rather absurd was that she was still eating. Even though she was currently going through a growth phase, her appetite was unprecedented; no one knew where all that food was going!

Just then, the curtain lifted, revealing Zhong Shenxiu's figure. What astonished Xia Luo and the others was that the one lifting the curtain wasn't Zhong Shenxiu, but a delicate, beautiful hand.

Then, Kainey appeared in everyone's sight, the one who had helped Zhong Shenxiu pull aside the curtain.

Kainey, at this moment, wore the same calm, almost smiling expression as before. The only difference was her clothing; she had initially been in white, but now she was dressed in purple, and the style had changed as well.

However, this purple dress accentuated Kainey's sexiness even more, displaying her perfect curves to the fullest!

This dress had been purchased by Zhong Shenxiu for Kainey, as her previous clothes had been torn, and she had no spares.

Seeing the two appear at the doorway together, Xia Luo, Angelia, and Rhys were stunned speechless. Especially the seductive look Kainey gave Zhong Shenxiu nearly caused the minds of the three to short-circuit!

What on earth was going on?

They truly couldn't fathom it. They had left at different times and in different directions; how could they have ended up together? And why did their relationship look so affectionate?

Of course, they weren't the only ones astonished. The other patrons were equally discreetly observant. They couldn't believe this woman was so bold; the soldiers had been harassing her just moments ago, yet she dared to return. Wasn't she afraid of walking right into a trap?

These people had no idea that all the soldiers who had come earlier were already dead, and none of them had died intact!

While everyone was lost in thought, Zhong Shenxiu and Kainey had already reached the table and taken their seats. Kainey acted as if nothing had happened, softly saying to Xia Luo and the others, "I'm back!"

The three girls nodded foolishly, their expressions seeming to say: We see that!

The group then resumed eating as usual, and Kainey was just as unreserved.

Xia Luo and the other two slyly glanced at Kainey, intensely curious about where she had been and why she was with Zhong Shenxiu, but none of them dared to ask!

At that moment, Kainey began to murmur, "Mmm, the dishes here are really good; much better than what I've eaten before." Saying this, she took another bite of food.

Xia Luo smiled, about to say something, but was utterly floored by Kainey's next words—thoroughly and completely!

"Shenxiu, aren't you going to eat some more?" Kainey turned to Zhong Shenxiu and asked with tender affection.