Chapter 251: I Like Excitement (Fifth Watch)

A single Chu Ling obviously wouldn't stir up such a massive commotion.

Chu Ling possessed the Source of Darkness within her.

Thus, she carried an extremely potent power of bewitchment.

Yet the principle remains—bewitchment doesn't equate to distorting perception.

If one harbors no hostility toward Lu Ye, no amount of bewitchment would drive them to attack him immediately. Just look at Shangguan Huanling for proof.

Lu Ye was also well aware that continuing his slaughter like this...

His reputation would be utterly ruined, turning him into a universally despised and cursed figure across the Nine Heavens.

Whether it was his killings or the terrifying benefits he carried.

But who cared?

A good reputation had brought him no advantages in his past life.

So in this life, a bad reputation wouldn’t bring him any harm either.

In fact, a good reputation might bring him misfortune, while a bad one could actually benefit him.

This world was just that twisted!

Or rather, human nature was just that perverse!

The stone sword, forged by Lu Ye gradually incorporating the Annihilation Spear, had seen its power skyrocket.

Though he hadn’t yet fed it even one percent of the Void Immortal Gold or the Crimson Phoenix Divine Gold, even a tiny amount was enough to elevate the sword’s tier.

He had once tried using the *Primordial HeavenDevouring Scripture* to absorb a bit, and while the refined true essence was pure enough, Lu Ye still expelled it.

Because it didn’t harmonize well with the true essence formed by his own cultivation techniques.

This time, the stone sword proved its worth.

After so much killing, its blade remained pristine, untainted by a single drop of blood.

All the essence blood was instantly absorbed by the stone sword.

No one fled during the battle.

Because the Enlightenment Incense was present here.

Kill relentlessly, slaughter fiercely.

Even as he killed, Lu Ye remained attuned to Bai Qiulan’s movements.

Yes, he had placed a mark on Bai Qiulan—a Divine Tracking Seal.

This mark was highly concealed, allowing him to roughly sense all of Bai Qiulan’s activities.

He was deeply curious—could Bai Qiulan truly change?

As the saying goes, a dog can’t stop eating filth unless subjected to a series of harsh measures like dragon fruit and heart-stomping kicks.

Take himself, for example.

It took dying so many times to change the mindset of a simp.

Would Bai Qiulan change for no reason? Lu Ye found it hard to believe.

What he really wanted to see was whether Bai Qiulan had any leads on An Li. Killing Bai Qiulan was inconsequential.

The key was killing An Li.

Right now, Lu Ye had absolutely no clues about An Li.

As for the current battle, Lu Ye could win with his eyes closed.

These people were, at most, at the Unity Realm.

In just a quarter of an hour,

the so-called experts who thought they had Lu Ye trapped like a turtle in a jar became the turtles themselves.

Blood stained the earth.

Corpses littered the land.

Lu Ye walked up to the black longsword and reached out to grip its hilt.

Tendrils of black mist coiled around him.

"Husband, long time no see."

An Li's playful voice echoed in Lu Ye's mind.

"Long time no see. Where are you? I’ve missed you a little," Lu Ye replied calmly, speaking the truth.

"Husband, you must be eager to kill me, right?" An Li said cheerfully.

"You guessed it," Lu Ye chuckled.

"Husband, to be honest, I never wanted to betray you back then. After all, you treated me so well—no one in this world could ever treat me as kindly as you did," An Li said, her voice tinged with emotion.

"And then?"

"And then I got bored. So bored. Everywhere I looked, there were people who adored you, people who acted so friendly toward you. They were all so hypocritical, yet they put on such a good act. It made me sick."

"I needed some turbulence in my life."

"I needed some excitement."

"Under your protection, I grew tired of that life. I needed something fresh."

"So, are you doing well now?"

"Mhm, very well. The only thing missing is you, husband. If you were with me, it’d be even better."

"Wouldn’t it be better if I came to find you, then?"

"No can do. You carry the aura of Providence. If you were willing to discard it, you wouldn’t even need to come looking—I’d come to you myself."

"You’re dreaming!"

Shen Xitong's voice suddenly cut in.

"Hmm?"

An Li was startled.

"My husband would never go looking for you. He's with me now!"

"Who are you?" An Li was shocked.

"Weren’t you always trying to replace me? And yet you don’t know who I am? My dear sister, I should thank you for giving me such a wonderful husband like Lu Ye. I’m endlessly grateful."

At that moment, An Li was nearly scared to death.

Providence… Providence had actually gained consciousness?

Not only had it gained consciousness, but it had also become Lu Ye’s woman?

What kind of joke was this?

How could Providence possibly develop consciousness?

Why would Providence ever develop consciousness?

"No, you’re lying to me!"

An Li refused to believe it. Providence couldn’t possibly develop consciousness. If it did, would it still be Providence?

"I’m lying to you? Hehehe, you can think that if you want. Didn’t you always seek excitement? How about the combined might of me and my husband, the strongest Celestial Lord? Exciting enough?"

Shen Xitong’s voice was tinged with excitement.

"Impossible!"

An Li had always prided herself on controlling everything. That was how it had been in her past life.

Even at the peak of his power as a Celestial Lord, Lu Ye had been toyed with in her hands.

Let alone the current Lu Ye, who was rebuilding his strength.

But in her past life, two things had slipped beyond An Li’s control.

First, at the very last moment, Lu Ye had resolutely chosen to self-destruct, vanishing alongside the Source of Darkness.

That self-destruction made no sense. Under her influence, the Source of Darkness had never directly clashed with Lu Ye.

There was no reason for him to drag the Source of Darkness down with him.

Second, the rebirth of everyone.

Such supreme power—An Li had no idea how it was achieved. But now, she finally understood.

Providence… was actually on Lu Ye’s side!!!

This was something she could never have imagined, no matter how hard she racked her brain.

And now, she had thought everything was back under her control. But Shen Xitong’s appearance had once again thrown things beyond her plans.

Providence had gained consciousness.

And it had joined forces with Lu Ye.

"If you think it's impossible, then so be it. Take a look at this lightning—doesn't it seem real?"

Suddenly, a thunderclap rang out.

A wisp of dark purple lightning instantly merged into the void, swiftly streaking toward a certain location.

"Ah!"

A scream echoed.

The black mist surrounding Lu Ye dissipated in an instant.

"Ding! Hmph! Dear host, give this An Li a good thrashing! Who does she think she is, messing with me?"

Lu Ye...

Truth be told, the system shouldn’t have intervened.

If it hadn’t, Lu Ye might have been able to deal An Li a devastating blow later.

But Shen Xitong’s fiery temper couldn’t stand An Li’s smugness for even a moment.

She struck An Li right away.

Still, it wasn’t all bad.

An Li would likely come at him with even greater force now.

And that was exactly what he wanted!

New threads of karma emerged through the black demonic sword. After cleaning up the battlefield, Lu Ye transformed into a streak of light, racing toward the end of the karmic threads.