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This scene gave Amanosaki a jolt.

Positive human emotions are the elixir for the healthy growth of heroes. Conversely, negative human emotions are a great tonic for evil and heretical sects.

Because of the video broadcast, the viewers in the live stream could only hear and see, lacking the immersive experience of being there in person. They wouldn't have any goodwill towards someone like Jiryodo-jin, who is utterly repulsive to everyone. Their dislike would only translate into support for Amanosaki, increasing the "perfect type's" popularity.

But the soldiers on the scene were quite the opposite. With their lives constantly threatened and their comrades around them, and tanks and artillery being easily destroyed, it was perfectly normal for even the strongest soldiers to waver for a moment.

Those so-called 'disciples' and self-proclaimed Taoists can nourish themselves by absorbing the negative emotions of these nearly a thousand people.

Both sides are resorting to underhanded tactics, but we have a greater advantage. Nozaki, don't be stingy; you can't catch a wolf without risking your cub!

Granny Yu transmitted her voice, then walked up, leaning on her glass cane. The two stood side by side. "From now on, I will no longer enhance you, but instead restrict his abilities. When you need to switch identities, act quickly!"

"We need more recognition," Amanosaki replied.

"Then let's use even more beautiful stage effects to win over the audience!" Grandma Yu laughed heartily.

"Then come!"

Amanosaki roared like a tiger and charged forward with his gun.

The muddy road beneath his feet quickly froze into permafrost under Yubaba's magic, providing support for his actions.

Ice crystals flew everywhere as Amanosaki charged forward with his spear.

Since Daoist Zile waved his hand, the corpses of the Great Sun Demon and other evil demons and heretics jumped up, their bones breaking off from their flesh and darting over to attach to his arm.

These dead bones were revitalized by the flesh and blood of the Taoist priest.

"Blood sacrifice!" he said.

His disciples immediately attacked with all their might, risking being wounded by machine guns and grenades, and killed more than a dozen soldiers as easily as cutting melons and vegetables. After the soldiers died, they turned into mummies in a strange way. The hazy blood color was absorbed by the bones wrapped in the split arm muscles. Then, two long, crimson bone blades pierced out from the outside of the Taoist's arms.

An evil light flickered on the blade.

The Taoist licked his salivary glands a few times with his tongue, then spat out a bright green synthetic toxin onto the bone knife.

His obese body began to writhe unnaturally, his skin tore, and two grotesque, deformed arms emerged from his stomach, swaying as if boneless.

Amanosaki, who was sprinting forward, immediately felt as if he were under some kind of curse, and his steps faltered. Yubaba immediately performed a ritual to dispel it.

But the Taoist priest seized the opportunity and charged forward in a flash, his twin swords wielding in a chaotic dance!

"Hahaha! Good, good!" Hundreds of mouths laughed maniacally. The Taoist priest approached Amanosaki, his twin swords restraining the Spear of Longinus. His neck stretched out like a flying ram, and he bit Amanosaki's head!

In the nick of time, Yubaba performed her magic again, and her long neck seemed to be shortened in an instant, narrowly missing Amanosaki's nose.

Amanosaki's eyebrows furrowed, and he gritted his teeth in retaliation.

He raised his leg and thrust it into his own crotch!

After the metallic clang, Amanosaki was shocked to find that his knees hadn't touched anything soft, but rather something harder than an alloy.

"Hehe, I've lived for so many years, what haven't I seen? Do you think I'm not wary of these kinds of tricks that martial artists often use?"

The Taoist Master Zile smiled grimly: "I removed that troublesome thing thirty years ago. Now, I have no flaws!"

After saying that, he raised his leg and slapped Amanosaki in the crotch!

"How dare you!" Amanosaki remained relatively calm, but Yubaba was even more anxious than him, screaming as her glass cane shook in a circle, her supernatural power surging.

Several thorns, blacker than pig iron, sprouted from the scorched earth, locked the Taoist's legs, and pulled hard!

Amanosaki seized the opportunity to lock down Zile Daoren's lower body, leaned back, and under the catalysis of magic, the crystal armor actually grew two claws, which grabbed Zile Daoren's abdomen and pulled him backward with two short arms!

This iron bridge move reversed the positions of the two. Amanosaki used his spear to support his body by planting it in the ground, and then clamped his legs around the Taoist priest and poured water onto the ground!

The land in half immediately burst open with huge, spiderweb-like cracks that spread in all directions.

Amanosaki raised his hand and grabbed Jiryodo's neck, but found that no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't crush his spine.

"It's useless. My body is already extraordinary. Even my neck, besides the spine, has two layers of chitinous biological exoskeleton under the skin, created by special insect and shrimp fellow Daoists. Not to mention your hand, even a road roller couldn't destroy it... Oh? You want to plunder my life?"

The hundreds of eyes on the face and back of the Taoist priest all narrowed, looking at Amanosaki with great interest.

Magical Trait: Devour Activation!

Seeing that conventional magic was ineffective, Amanosaki did not hesitate to activate the Devouring Magic, continuously injecting magical power into the large number of blank gems stored in his body.

But this process was somewhat difficult.

Because the power of the Taoist priest was very strange, it was not the simple, pure life force of ordinary demons, heretics, or even knights. When Amanosaki devoured it, it felt more like... a mixed platter?

A chaotic and wild life force surged toward Amanosaki like a flood, and he found that his gem was filling up at an incredible speed!

The Daoist's countless mouths formed a wicked smile: "Didn't I say I'm immortal? I've devoured countless fellow Daoists in my lifetime, and performed at least a thousand life-extending surgeries and various other surgeries. VIP, your appetite probably isn't enough."

Amanosaki was drenched in sweat and had no energy to talk.

He felt like he was standing in a murky flood, being swept away by stones, wood, and a host of foul-smelling corpses. The Taoist Master even deliberately 'helped' him by pouring his surging life energy into him!

'Nozaki, can you hold on?' Yubaba asked, helping to turn the mud into concrete to restrain the Taoist priest.

Amanosaki nodded encouragingly, "Hang in there, wait for the other branch-level heroes to arrive, then we'll kill him together!"

The Taoist Master Ziliao smiled knowingly, as if he had seen through everything, and mocked:

"Are you wondering why the other branch-level heroes haven't arrived yet, even after ten minutes?"

Amanosaki felt a jolt in his heart.

"Hahaha! They're too busy taking care of themselves right now!"

The Taoist priest laughed wildly.

"Just a reminder, you killed my adorable little lamb by the river. Who was responsible for collecting the body?"

"Eastern Leaf Knight!? He's a traitor?" Amanosaki was shocked, as were Lin Shuyu and the other knights.

"Impossible!" Lin Shuyu immediately retorted loudly, "Dongfang Shuye Xia signed a contract with Farmer Three Fists. In order to maintain the company's image, he has to undergo a mental health review every six months. The most recent review was three months ago, and his report was satisfactory! He has absolutely not fallen from grace!"

The Taoist chuckled, "Did he do it today?"

"What a pity. I sent the lamb over there with you, esteemed guest. But he took over the work that was supposed to be yours. Not only that, but he also seems to harbor a lot of resentment towards you. So... everything was so easy."

Lin Shuyu's eyes widened, and [Celestial Being] immediately realized what was happening.

"You used the lives of your subordinates as bait, and hid a trap within it!"

As she spoke, she switched channels in an attempt to contact the heroes in the Hongdu branch along the Yangtze River, but all she heard was white noise.

"Pet, it's Miss Pet," the Taoist priest corrected.

"I wonder what a branch-level knight would be like after obtaining the stomach of a glutton... I really want to see."

As the Taoist was speaking, two more hands suddenly grew from his stomach and reached out to grab Amanosaki with a whoosh: "But it's not too late to go after I catch you!"

"Nozaki get out of the way!"

Yubaba yelled, and Amanosaki immediately let go and created distance.

"Want to leave? Not so easy!" Daoist Zile leaned in and pressed close to Amanosaki, engaging him in a fierce battle.

At the same time, Granny Yu transformed into a stream of information and flew over, taking shape behind the Taoist priest. She spread her arms and looked up to the sky, chanting:

"The auspicious time has arrived, time to receive the guests!"

A magnificent work of bright red.

Just as Jiryodojin was about to grab Amanosaki, he was struck by the expanding light and sent flying amidst a deafening roar.

Amanosaki was engulfed by the red light.

The Taoist priest, who had fallen into the tank wreckage, wiped his face and stood up. Hundreds of mouths spat out saliva of various colors. Looking at the tall and magnificent building in front of him, his eyes were filled with a hint of ruthlessness.

"A bathhouse...? Ha!"

Chapter 240: The Ever-Changing Substitute (Part 1)

"Sir, this way."

Ah Ling and a group of frog men dressed in yukatas led Amanosaki through a maze of twists and turns in the bathhouse, finally meeting Lin Shuyu and Spielberg's filming crew in a spacious Japanese-style room.

Everyone held up cameras and other equipment, staring blankly at the bathhouse's gorgeous and flamboyant architecture and decor, which was filled with retro and mysterious aesthetics.

Karenina was particularly captivated by the breathtaking beauty, while Spiegelberger blushed and eagerly scanned every corner he saw.

As the shoji door depicting a Japanese deity was pushed open, Yubaba, now dressed in elegant attire, reappeared before everyone.

However, considering that she was the de facto mistress of the bathhouse, it didn't seem like a difficult task for her to redo her makeup while everyone was on their way.

"The staff at the bathhouse will do everything in their power to delay that monster." Granny Yu, holding an ivory fan to shield her face, sat in the Japanese-style room, her eyes filled with murderous intent.

Spielberg was shocked to learn that the place was about to become a battlefield. He clutched his chest and groaned in pain.

Granny Yu didn't make any unnecessary movements. She continued, "This monster is an old man who values ​​formalities and etiquette very much. If we make an inviting gesture, he will attack us layer by layer. But this won't last long."

She then looked at Ah Ling and said, "You all leave now and seal all the elevators."

"Yes." Ah Ling led the frog man away.

Amano Saki sat down next to Lin Shuyu and gently held her cold hand—Lin Shuyu, wearing a raincoat, was still soaked through because of the cold air and the heavy rain.

This made her already slender figure even more charming and beautiful.

It's a pity the situation is special now, otherwise Amanosaki would probably have invited her to enjoy a hot bath at the bathhouse.

He had originally intended to invite Li Junzi and the other chivalrous figures as well, since outnumbered, they were all capable of taking on a dangerous situation. Unfortunately, the first King Fish had already appeared on the riverbank, and with the clan's blessing, these demons were capable of performing at a level comparable to a branch-level chivalrous figure; they simply couldn't spare the resources.

Amanosaki took the girl's hand, breathed on it to warm it, and gently rubbed it. As the girl blushed, he earnestly said:

"Shuyu, I need your brilliant brain to come up with a solution."

"Not now... Ah? Oh! Okay." Lin Shuyu murmured half a sentence, seemingly lost in thought, before snapping out of her reverie, her peach-blossom-like face becoming even more radiant.

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Standing at the wide-open entrance of the bathhouse, the Taoist looked up at the tall, red building as a group of elegantly dressed frog men and girls bowed and invited him.

"Hmm." He mumbled something unintelligible, as hundreds of eyes looked around and thoroughly examined the outside of the bathhouse.

Ah Ling smiled, bowed, and gestured for him to enter. Her forehead and hair were covered in sweat, and even her undershirt was soaked.

Horrible, disgusting, filthy, vulgar.

Those eyes, filled with a disgusting emotion that made all intelligent life repulsive, meticulously scrutinized every corner of each person with their gaze.