: Nightmare

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Dressed in black, Genjiro had traveled across the ocean to come here, and it was certainly not for pleasantries.

Since Inuyama Yoshiko is a "demon," then Genjiro, as a "demon slayer," is naturally here to slay demons!

Having figured this out, Lin Zhiying gave Inuyama Yoshiko one last squeeze and then pulled his hand away from her embrace without hesitation, so as not to accidentally hurt her.

"Come back to the family with me. For your father's sake, I might spare your life."

Yuan Zhisheng spoke calmly, and a cold glint slowly emerged from behind him.

A flash of blood appeared on the blade, and the surrounding air instantly cooled down by several degrees.

Spider Cutter, Genji's sword, is named after the legendary monster Tsuchigumo that he killed. It looks like it's definitely a legendary weapon.

Lin Zhiying's mouth watered instantly. He wished that Yuan Zhisheng would immediately bow down and offer the knife with both hands the moment he saw his domineering aura.

"Going back—to the family dungeon, or to a special school under strict supervision?"

Inuyama Yoshiko smiled, his voice sad and sad.

"Have you forgotten that I used to volunteer at the family's special school? Locked up in that tiny space for thirty or fifty years, just like those poor wretches?"

"By the time they can be released, their best years will have been wasted behind bars. Of course, so-called 'traitors' like me won't have the chance to get out."

Genji looked at Inuyama Yoshiko with a complicated expression.

I know a little about her; in my memory, she has always been a very kind person who often goes to the front lines to help others.

Therefore, when they first learned that she had defected and joined the "Fierce Ghost Clan," most of the family members found it unbelievable.

That is why, even though the head of the Inuyama family said: "Such a traitor should be executed immediately," Genjiro first tried to persuade him.

"You know you have no chance."

Yuan Zhisheng was silent for a while, then spoke again, this time from a different angle.

"How will I know if I don't try? At least I've been free."

After saying that, Yoshiko Inuyama used her calves to propel herself up from the sofa.

Lin Zhiying saw her exposed skin quickly covered with a layer of dark red, tiny scales—dragon transformation!

The [Special Skill] of the [Deadly Clan] faction allows them to use Deadpool transformation as a weapon. After using it, they can actively enter a partial Deadpool transformation and gain an all-round improvement in their physical attributes.

The cost is that each use will actively accelerate the process of turning you into Deadpool, and it's not impossible to turn into Deadpool directly during a battle.

However, none of this matters to these "ghosts" who are "born in the morning and die in the evening".

Seeing this, Lin Zhiying suddenly understood why Inuyama Yoshiko's waist was so stiff; the feel of her hand was off.

It's probably not just because she was nervous, but also because she had already entered the Deadpool transformation process, and dragon-like scales had appeared on her body.

Yoshiko Inuyama's hand transformed into ferocious claws and fangs, reaching towards Genjiro's neck. The moment she got close, Genjiro felt his vision go black.

It wasn't just that he lost his sight, but that everything around him disappeared—sound, smell, light—as if he had been banished by the entire world.

Yoshiko Inuyama's Word of Power is a B-rank "Dream Weaver," which can easily modify other people's dreams. She has woven beautiful dreams for countless patients suffering from illness before they die.

However, this does not match the current effect. Her dragon form has evolved her Word of Power, and the effect she is showing now is more like an A-level Word of Power: "Nightmare".

From beautiful dreams to nightmares, from human to ghost.

Genji sighed softly, slowly closed his eyes, held the knife in both hands, raised the tip of the blade, and then slashed down.

Lin Chih-ying, who was standing aside watching the show, saw a "light" in an instant.

Everyone says that Amaterasu can make everyone see the light, and I never thought it would actually be true.

A glimmer of light appeared on the tip of the blade, and then, as the arc grew larger, the surrounding darkness was actually split in two by this single strike!

The blade didn't stop after tearing through the darkness, leaving a deep wound in Inuyama Yoshiko's abdomen as she crashed heavily to the ground in an arc.

The dark red blood that flowed out boiled and corroded the ground, leaving it pitted and uneven.

Where are the others?

Genjiro slowly approached, gently stroking Inuyama Yoshiko's body and dislocating the joints of her limbs.

He still didn't want to kill Inuyama Yoshiko directly; after all, the so-called "demon" of the family was still their own kin from the "Hebi-hachi family."

"you guess."

Inuyama Yoshiko said with a smile, spitting out a large mouthful of blood.

The "Nightmare" was shattered, and the damage she suffered was far more severe than she appeared.

Suddenly, a noise came from behind the teahouse. Yuan Zhisheng narrowed his eyes and became alert instantly.

"Where are they? Weren't there people available for repairs before? Why are they all gone this time?"

"One cut through water," he said, scratching his head and walking out with some confusion.

"Five seconds of hand speed" pulled him up, and he smelled blood.

"Holy crap! Team leader, what happened to you? Who did this?!"

"One-Sword Cuts Water" noticed Inuyama Yoshiko lying on the ground and also saw Genjiro holding a knife.

You're covered in blood and holding a weapon, so you're the murderer.

"One Cut Through Water" chuckled, thinking to himself that today was finally his turn to show off, and gave Lin Zhiying, who was about to say something, a "watch my performance" look:

"You bastard, do you know where you are? Do you know who we are? How dare you cause trouble here!"

He stood with one hand on his hip, pointing at Genjiro:

"You'll be shocked when I tell you, do you know the Snake-Headed Eight Clan? This is their stronghold."

"If you know what's good for you, surrender now and release our team leader. Don't force me to call in reinforcements."

After a few seconds of silence in the room, Genji spoke:

"I am also a member of the Snake-Headed Eight Family."

The phrase "cutting water with a single stroke" raises a question: why are our own people fighting each other?

Could this be an internal power struggle?

Lin Zhiying, who was standing to the side, couldn't bear to watch any longer. Fearing that if he said a few more words, Yuan Zhisheng would lose his temper and chop him with a knife, he quickly stepped forward and pulled "One Knife Cuts Water" back.

He was somewhat puzzled if Inuyama Yoshiko was so easily dealt with by Genjiro.

Why did this place become ruins in the previous life? And why are there still large amounts of dragon blood remaining here?

"You just said there was no one behind you?"

Lin Zhiying asked.

"One Cut to Cut Water" nodded. "Yes, there were clearly seven or eight people before, but today not a single one is here."

Lin Zhiying pointed thoughtfully to the second floor, "Have you guys been here before?"

"Five seconds to process," he shook his head. "The team leader said we don't have enough permissions."

When he mentioned the second floor, Lin Zhiying noticed that Inuyama Yoshiko, who was lying on the ground, had a fleeting look in her eyes.

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