Douluo Continent: Starting with the Fire-Breathing Dragon Martial Soul!

Chapter 275 Two Uninvited Guests

Upon hearing Lin Mo's words, Hu Liena's expression changed slightly: "Why?"

"This information is indeed confidential and quite valuable."

Lin Mo said calmly, "But I find it difficult to prove the authenticity of its source. This is a city of slaughter; why should I believe you?"

"And, more importantly—"

He paused, looked at Hu Liena with a scrutinizing gaze, and said, "Even if we choose to cooperate, how can I guarantee that you won't betray me?"

On the final, hellish journey, will you become a burden?

These words were direct, and even somewhat hurtful.

Lin Mo also hoped to cooperate with Hu Liena, wanting to ride on the coattails of Bibi Dong, the killing goddess behind her.

But he doesn't intend to agree so quickly.

Sometimes, a quick response can actually arouse suspicion in others.

Hu Liena's face paled, but she became even more determined in her mind, "My source is a powerful expert who possesses the God of Slaughter Domain."

"That's why I know so many secrets. Otherwise, I would never have come to such a disgusting place."

A look of understanding flashed in Lin Mo's eyes, and he nodded: "I see."

Then, changing the subject, he said, "Out of consideration for fair trade, I also have some information for you."

Hu Liena was taken aback: "What news?"

"No more Bloody Marys."

"If you keep drinking, your chances of clearing Hell Road are not zero, but they're pretty much there."

Hu Liena was shocked: "What do you mean?"

"The air, food, and drinking water in the Killing City contain trace amounts of toxins, with Bloody Mary having the highest concentration."

Lin Mo explained, "The longer you stay in the Killing City, the deeper the poisoning will become."

The more you eat and the more Bloody Marys you consume to suppress the murderous rage within you, the deeper your poisoning will become.

This is equivalent to drinking poison to quench thirst.

"What are the effects of these toxins? I'm not entirely sure."

He paused, "But the only thing that can be confirmed is that these toxins are definitely related to the hell road you mentioned."

Otherwise, in the entire City of Slaughter, over the past thousand years, there wouldn't have been only a handful of people who had cleared the Hell Road.

Upon hearing Lin Mo's words, Hu Liena's pretty face turned deathly pale.

She suddenly realized that what Lin Mo said matched the changes she had experienced recently.

Those uncontrollable murderous rages, those increasingly frequent emotional fluctuations—

So it turns out it was all the result of toxin buildup?

"How—how do you know all this?" Hu Liena's voice was dry.

"observe."

Lin Mo succinctly stated, "The longer people stay in the Killing City, the more abnormal their mental state becomes."

Those who rely on Bloody Mary to survive will eventually become bloodthirsty lunatics. Don't tell me you think these are all coincidences.

Hu Liena remained silent.

"Then—what should I do?" Hu Liena's voice carried a rare hint of panic.

If this continues, she won't even be able to get a hundred wins, let alone clear the Hell Road, and she'll completely lose control.

Lin Mo glanced at her and took out a small jade bottle from the storage soul tool at his waist.

This storage soul tool was a regular storage soul tool that he had prepared in advance before arriving in the City of Slaughter, not his signature Ruyi Treasure.

Since the intention is to conceal one's identity here, then naturally, the act must be carried out completely.

He poured out a few pale blue pills and tossed them to Hu Liena.

"These are medicines to remove the toxins from your body. If you trust me, or if you want to cooperate with me, then take them."

"Otherwise, even if we were to cooperate, you, who have been poisoned to the bone by this kind of toxin, would not be a good partner on the road to hell, but only a one-sided burden."

Hu Liena took the pills and carefully put them away.

"I need some time to verify this."

Lin Mo nodded: "Okay."

Hu Liena stood up, preparing to leave.

When she reached the door, she stopped and turned to look at Lin Mo.

"Thanks."

She said softly, "Whether the cooperation is successful or not, this news is very important to me."

Lin Mo waved his hand: "It's just a matter of each getting what they need."

Just before Hu Liena turned to leave, Lin Mo reminded her, "I still have five games to go before I reach 100 wins, and I can stay in the Killing City for another six months at most."

If you want to walk the path to hell with me, you'd better achieve a hundred victories in the killing field within the next six months.

"Otherwise, I won't wait for you; I'll go ahead alone."

Upon hearing this, Hu Liena nodded emphatically: "I understand."

She pushed open the stone door and disappeared into the dimly lit street.

Lin Mo looked at the stone door that had been closed again, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes.

Hu Liena's reaction was as he expected; her caution was necessary. If she had agreed immediately, it would have made him suspicious.

In terms of pharmacology, although he cannot compare with a master like Ye Linyuan, he has accumulated knowledge over the years and made preparations for the environment in advance.

It was not difficult for him to concoct some antidotes for the toxins inside the Killing City.

As for him, he doesn't need these antidotes.

Whether it's his increasingly powerful blood energy or the increasingly unstable killing intent emanating from his body, these signs of losing control are all performances for outsiders.

If he wanted to resolve his abnormal condition, he could do so at any time without needing any external assistance.

The medication did indeed resolve the toxins in Hu Liena's body, alleviate her current symptoms, and give her enough time to make a run for Yum! Brands.

This is enough.

After leaving Lin Mo's stone house, Hu Liena walked quickly down the dimly lit street, her mind churning with thoughts.

If what Blood Asura said is true, then with the help of this medicine, she is confident that she can make up for the last twenty or so victories in the Hell Slaughter Arena in the remaining six months.

It was only because of the restlessness of the killing intent within her that she greatly reduced the frequency of her participation in the Hell Slaughter Arena.

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If this problem can be solved, speedrunning the last twenty or so races will naturally not be a problem.

However, she still needs to verify the pill's effectiveness, which is worth the gamble for her.

If the pills are effective, then it proves that Blood Asura does indeed have the idea and willingness to cooperate with him.

She quickened her pace and headed towards her residence.

Just as Lin Mo and Hu Liena reached a preliminary cooperation agreement, on the outskirts of the Killing City...

Two uninvited guests arrived at the entrance to the Killing City, which was hidden behind an inconspicuous tavern.

The tavern door was pushed open, and the bell hanging on the door rang crisply.

The bartender behind the counter looked up and his pupils contracted slightly when he saw the two people who came in.

There were two men, one old and one young, who bore a resemblance in appearance.

The older man looked dejected, his clothes were filthy and disheveled, but the murderous aura emanating from him was undeniable.

These two came for the City of Slaughter.

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