Scourge Messenger

Chapter 325 Nine Points
Ying Rushi lightly tapped her feet repeatedly, and with the bounce provided by the Shadow Spider Boots, she almost became a blur as she darted back and forth. Yan Qing could only see her circle around the demon once, and then a series of wounds appeared on the demon's body. The three-turn demon was depleted of its health in just a few breaths.

Even though she had witnessed it many times before, Yan Qing still couldn't take her eyes off Ying Rushi. This was a skill that was almost artistic. Ying Rushi wielded the Yitian Sword with unparalleled skill. She was as light as a fox walking in the snow, leaving only a trail of wind and no real shadow. Her sword was so elegant, poetically cutting through plum blossoms, flying snow and winter rain, with a slight chill in its solemnity.

Every demon she slew was covered in wounds, none of them deep or long, but their numbers were far greater than one could imagine. This was because Ying Rushi was not swinging her sword straight, but constantly adjusting her direction while moving at high speed, striving to inflict as many attacks as possible in the shortest amount of time in order to trigger the "Chaotic World" power of the Heaven-Slaying Sword.

For example, if she slashes out with a large 'V' shaped sword path from the front, she can attack the demon's right arm, right leg, left leg, and left arm in succession. Although she only actually attacks once, the [Chaotic World] power is triggered four times!
This is something only locals can do. It's impossible for alt accounts to achieve a similar operation. Their attack speed is fixed and cannot be adjusted by finely controlling the attack angle to trigger multiple times like Yingru did.

The Heaven Sword's [Chaotic World] skill can stack 25 damage per trigger for ten seconds. For a second-tier legendary weapon, this value is already quite high. If you attack once per second, after ten seconds it's equivalent to each normal attack increasing by 250 damage. Keep in mind that even with the full release of the Bingzi Jiaolin skill, it only increases attack damage by 800 points.

However, with Ying Rushi's almost cheating technique, she can reliably trigger it at least three times per attack, and nine times in a row. Even without considering the base attack power of the Heaven Sword, the extra damage from [Chaos] alone is 1125 points! And that's a conservative estimate. If the demon is even slightly larger, she can trigger it four or five times per attack. Let alone a third-tier demon, even a fourth-tier demon can be instantly melted by her!

This combat tactic, while seemingly easy to execute, actually has an extremely high barrier to entry. To reliably change direction and deliver a slash while moving at lightning speed requires exceptional reaction speed and incredibly precise control. Therefore, although Yan Qing admired it, he had no intention of learning it. Given his abilities, wielding the Bingzi Jiaolin sword with a stationary stance and using powerful, brick-like attacks was the proper way to go. Trying to use precise maneuvers would only lead to a miserable death for him.

However, this tactic is only applicable to PVE. In PVP, because the messenger has a defensive barrier, the Heaven Sword cannot penetrate the body to cause multiple hits.

Did you see her breasts jiggle just now?

"Doesn't she have soft armor underneath?"

"It's amazing that he can still move while wearing soft armor! 10 out of 10, I give him 10!"

"Nine points."

Murong Hui sighed in an old-fashioned manner: "You only gave it nine points because you haven't seen it before. If you had seen, touched, and rubbed it like me, you would have given it full marks!"

Yan Qing insisted on her judgment: "If you had seen the world as much as I have, you would understand how high my nine points is."

Ying Ru Shi listened to their open and honest criticism of her, her shoulders trembling with anger. Their gazes felt almost tangible, and she felt a tingling sensation in her chest. Seeing that their words were becoming increasingly outrageous, Ying Ru Shi couldn't hold back any longer and went over to them, reaching out her hand.

"Brother, I can't breathe." Murong Hui patted the hand that was gripping his neck: "Defense barrier, what's wrong? It's not working."

"Hui, if you keep going this far, I won't be polite to you. You'd better not sleep too soundly tonight."

"Hmph, how can you be rude to me? Strip me naked?" Murong Hui retorted, refusing to back down. "I'll just let him off easy. We're all best friends anyway!"

Yan Qing was filled with respect and couldn't help but give a thumbs up: "That's right, exactly! Sister Hui did a great job. How could you bow down to evil forces! A small threat is nothing to worry about!"

"How could I possibly take off your clothes? I'm not a bad person," Ying Ru said gently. "I'll just help you eat the candy."

"Help me eat the candy?"

“I’ll put the hard candy in your mouth, but you’re asleep and too lazy to move your mouth, so of course I have to help you.” Ying Rushi gently touched Murong Hui’s lips: “I’ll use my fingers to stir your tongue and slowly dissolve it in your mouth. You’ll whimper like a dog, drooling everywhere. The scene will definitely be interesting.”

Murong Hui and Yan Qing's gazes towards Ying Rushi changed. As expected of Ying Le's niece, the Qi royal family's methods were truly perverse; just thinking about it made them both resistant and expectant. Murong Hui's face flushed red, and she dared not speak, afraid that she might actually fall in love with being treated this way by Ying Rushi.

“And you, Yellow Dog, if you continue to fool around with Hui like this, I’ll have a good talk with them when I get back.” Ying Rushi looked at Yan Qing: “I believe they are very interested in your experiences these past few days.”

Yan Qing blinked, looking bewildered. "What? Who are they? Why should I tell them?" "I heard you slept with Hui the first time you met?"

"That was vegan! And she even stepped on my face with her bare feet!"

"Yes, yes, I don't know these details and I won't say anything. You can discuss the schedule for the next few days with them in detail."

Yan Qing and Murong Hui exchanged a glance, then Yan Qing obediently lowered his head and said, "I'm sorry."

Ying Rushi, the eldest sister, gave a light snort, crossed her arms, and hid in a nearby house to rest. She even turned her back to them, feeling that she hadn't been this tired even after fighting the Hundred Guards. Originally, Murong Hui only acted crazy in private, and would quiet down when no one paid attention to her. Unexpectedly, Yan Qing, who had only known her for two days, had become her acquaintance, singing in unison. Don't be fooled by how readily they apologized; Murong Hui is the type who doesn't learn her lesson and will soon revert to her old ways.

So she's unhappy with Yan Qing. Are you going to go crazy just because Murong Hui is acting crazy? Nine out of ten? I know your Black Wolf gets a perfect ten, how superficial!

"Sigh, little fox, don't be too sad." Murong Hui came over and patted Ying Rushi's shoulder: "I didn't expect that weirdo to be so lecherous and keep staring at you, but putting aside the facts, isn't the little fox responsible for being so beautiful? Here, I'll help you get revenge. You let me rub you to my heart's content, so he can only stare and not get what he wants, and make him drool with envy!"

"You want to get a good massage, right?"

Watching Ying Rushi knead Murong Hui's face like dough, Yan Qing's eyes also revealed a smile.

The conversation with Ying Rushi was interrupted when Murong Hui returned from the restroom. But many things can be felt even if they are not said, especially for Murong Hui, who is a beast driven purely by emotion. Perceiving other people's emotions is almost her instinct. That's why she was jumping around and pestering Ying Rushi, both causing trouble and trying to please her, just like the sun melting the snow on the mountain, bringing forth an early spring when all things are reviving.

Yan Qing raised his bracelet and looked at the puppet token he had just received. The puppets beside him shifted rapidly. Murong Hui, whose face had been rubbed so much it looked bigger, rushed over and asked, "Are we still looking for these kinds of demons next?"

Yan Qing nodded: "Yes, it strengthens the puppet much more than simply finding a dragon servant, and its potential is enormous. In addition to the Flame Spirit, the Frost Spirit should not be overlooked either."

"Second-Tier Elemental Spirit - Flame Inheritor"

Initial attack power: 300

Initial HP: 400

"Trait - Avalanche - Legacy: Whenever this Puppet card is replaced, it gains 100 Attack to your other friendly Puppets, repeats three times, and permanently increases this effect (also applies to Frost Legacy)."

The Frost Heirs have a similar effect, but they increase health. They may seem to only increase 300 attribute points, but each time an Avalanche Inheritance is triggered, the effect is permanently doubled: 600 the second time, 900 the third time, and so on. The attribute bonuses become increasingly outrageous as they progress. Although they are harder to obtain than Dragon Servant, their effects and potential are far greater.

Yan Qing estimated that by the third or fourth day, the Dragon Servant would likely be relegated to a secondary role, perhaps even having to make way for other, better core puppets. Therefore, the investment in the Dragon Servant would eventually be wasted. However, the Elemental Spirit Inheritor was different. Even if Yan Qing changed his lineup, its accumulated avalanche of inheritance would still bring significant benefits to the new puppet!
Murong Hui led the way, while Yan Qing put on the goldfish-eye goggles to observe their entry into the "World of Lines." In the urban terrain of the Demon Gathering Land, the goldfish-eye goggles, which could directly see through buildings, provided a huge advantage in reconnaissance, allowing them to detect the guards and assassins pursuing them in advance.

Ying Rushi glanced back at him, then hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but couldn't.

Murong Hui immediately said, "Little fox, are you afraid he can see through things? Don't worry, I've tried it. Although goldfish goggles can see through clothes, there are no colors or patterns, only outlines. In his eyes, you probably just took a bath and walked in front of the candle without clothes on, and then your shadow was projected onto the curtain. Don't worry, nothing was missed!"

"Fuck your detailed description!" Yan Qing couldn't help but glance at Ying Rushi. Ying Rushi immediately crossed her arms and glared fiercely at Murong Hui. Murong Hui, still determined to get back at him, said excitedly, "Let me tell you, when I was wearing those goldfish-eye glasses, I glanced at that weirdo, and he—"

Yan Qing and Ying Ru each grabbed the cat by the throat, finally calming her down.

(End of this chapter)