Martial Soul: Luo Sanpao, Starting by Conquering Liu Erlong!
Chapter 274: Hu Liena, Helping You Comes at a Cost

Chapter 274: Chapter 274: Hu Liena, Helping You Comes at a Cost

What’s more, the most important thing is that the Bloody Mary will create an unforgettable dependency in your body. Even if you eventually leave Slaughter City, you won’t be able to resist the urge to drink Bloody Mary because your body will have become dependent on the numbing toxins in it. Once this dependency forms, it will be extremely difficult to break!"

Hearing Xiao Yu’s explanation, Hu Liena was so frightened that she dropped the half-empty cup of Bloody Mary in her hand.

"Clang!!"

With a crisp sound, the cup shattered on the ground.

The Bloody Mary inside spilled everywhere, spreading out.

The thick, viscous liquid seemed to be searching for a host as it quickly flowed toward Xiao Yu.

"Is... is this true?!"

Hu Liena murmured in horror.

If this were true, didn’t that mean she had been unknowingly drinking poison for the past few months?!

"Hmph, do you really think Slaughter City became a paradise for the fallen just because of the Hell Killing Arena and the indulgence in the inner city? How could that be? If there weren’t some method to control the minds of the fallen, no matter how tightly guarded Slaughter City was, some of the fallen would have escaped!

And that method is this seemingly unremarkable cup of Bloody Mary. Once you drink it and become addicted to the numbing sensation it provides, you’ll be trapped in that state of numbness until you die."

Xiao Yu sneered.

Hearing Xiao Yu’s words, Hu Liena’s face turned deathly pale.

Her gaze toward Xiao Yu became pitiful and pleading.

What had she been doing these past few months? She had been proud of her ten consecutive wins, but she had unknowingly fallen victim to the poison in the Bloody Mary.

If her teacher found out about this, how disappointed would she be?

Her teacher had warned her that Slaughter City was dangerous, filled with temptations and traps.

But she hadn’t even understood the hidden rules and had almost fallen into the trap.

She had been so foolish...

She didn’t think Xiao Yu was lying to her.

After all, the disgust in his eyes when he looked at the Bloody Mary didn’t seem fake.

Moreover, after Xiao Yu’s explanation, she truly felt that she had become addicted to the numbing sensation the Bloody Mary provided.

"Then, Xiao Yu, if I stop drinking it now, will I still be in trouble?"

"It’s difficult. You’ve been drinking it for months, so your body must have accumulated a significant amount of the toxins from the Bloody Mary. Although it can be cleared, it’s easier to invite the gods than to send them away. It will take you a long time to flush out the toxins through your soul power.

What’s more, you’ll have to resist the craving for Bloody Mary. If you give in even once, all your previous efforts will be wasted!

Even if you can suppress it now, aren’t you planning to participate in the Hell Killing Arena and challenge the Hell Road? But as you continue your winning streak, do you think you’ll be able to suppress the increasingly overwhelming killing intent in your body?"

Hearing Xiao Yu’s explanation, Hu Liena’s face turned even paler.

What should she do?

If she wanted to continue participating in the Hell Killing Arena, the killing intent in her body would continue to accumulate, inevitably impacting her mental state.

At that point, combined with the temptation of the Bloody Mary’s toxins, Hu Liena doubted she could resist the urge to drink it again.

But if she continued drinking, by the time she was fully addicted, there would be no turning back.

By then, even if she returned to the Spirit Hall, wouldn’t her teacher be even more disappointed?

Would she still be worthy of being her teacher’s student if she was addicted to such a vile drink?

For a moment, Hu Liena hung her head in despair.

Then, as if remembering something, she approached Xiao Yu, knelt before him, and pleaded with a pitiful expression.

"Xiao Yu, since you were able to help me clear the poison Tang San left in me, you should also be able to cleanse the toxins from the Bloody Mary, right? Please, can you... help me one more time?"

Hearing this, Xiao Yu sneered.

"You guessed correctly. The light attribute counters all kinds of evil toxins, and my light attribute can indeed do this. This is also one of the reasons I can avoid drinking Bloody Mary and not fear the growth of killing intent.

But why should I help you?! Hu Liena, don’t forget, I’m on the side of the Holy Maiden, and the Holy Maiden and your teacher are not on good terms. Why should I risk offending the Holy Maiden, Qian Renxue, to help you?"

Hearing this, Hu Liena’s expression changed dramatically.

The despair in her eyes deepened.

At this moment, she was like a little fox that had lost its spirit, looking utterly dejected.

What should she do? What could she do?

If she hadn’t known, she might have forced herself to endure the disgusting feeling and continued drinking the Bloody Mary.

But now that she knew, she could no longer bring herself to drink it.

Just as Hu Liena’s despair reached its peak, Xiao Yu’s voice slowly reached her ears.

"Actually, it’s not impossible for me to help you. After all, we’re both from the Spirit Hall, so we’re technically on the same side. Helping you isn’t out of the question. But it depends on what price you’re willing to pay for my help."

Hearing this, Hu Liena’s expression changed again, and she quickly spoke with a hint of hope.

"What do you want?! As long as you can help me get out, I’ll definitely tell my teacher and have her reward you generously! Soul bones, soul rings—my teacher can provide them for you!"

Looking at Hu Liena’s hopeful eyes, Xiao Yu didn’t say much. Instead, he reached out, pinched Hu Liena’s delicate chin, and spoke in a calm tone.

"Hu Liena, do you really think that with my background, I need your teacher’s help to obtain soul bones and soul rings?"

Hearing this, Hu Liena’s expression froze.

Even the strange sensation of Xiao Yu pinching her chin was momentarily forgotten.

Finally, a thought flashed through her mind, and she asked in a soft, hesitant voice.

"Then... what do you want?"

Looking at Hu Liena’s blushing face, Xiao Yu slowly moved his hand from her chin to her head, gently stroking her soft, smooth hair as he applied slight pressure.

"Hu Liena, your teacher sent people to hunt me down back then. You haven’t forgotten that, have you? As for what I want, do you really think I came back with you just to warn you about the dangers of Bloody Mary?"

Hearing Xiao Yu’s words, Hu Liena’s expression changed dramatically.

A sense of foreboding filled her heart.