Everything in sight began to fade away.
In its place, a vast, yellowed page appeared.
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In a dimly lit room, nearly swallowed by darkness.
A massive black to, once standing silently with its covers closed and etched with mysterious, blood-red patterns, began to tremble without warning.
Suddenly, its pages began to flip rapidly as if turned by a pair of invisible hands, making a rustling sound.
Golden flas simultaneously burst to life on the surface of every page. The flickering fire cast the entire room in a dance of light and shadow.
The Blood Word Script began to shake and vibrate violently, as if sothing were trying to burst out from within, or as if it were trying to violently expel a foreign body.
"Hmph. You think you can just swallow up and spit out whenever you please? There’s no such thing in this world."
A cold, mocking laugh suddenly echoed from within the Blood Word Script, like a verdict from the Nine Netherworld Hell.
Imdiately after, the blood-red striations on the great black book’s surface, which had been like gently flowing streams, began to squirm and writhe madly.
Blinding beams of red light shot out, surging toward the golden flas like a tide of blood, attempting to extinguish them completely.
But the mont the red light touched the flas, it failed to cause even a ripple, like an ant trying to shake a great tree.
On the contrary, the golden flas, like an enraged beast, flared up and instantly engulfed the entire book.
As the flas blazed, the book began to lt. Its edges turned a scorched yellow, and acrid wisps of black smoke curled into the air.
Stop. No, I am willing to recognize you as master!
Suddenly, a line of blood-red text, twisted as if by countless entangled, vengeful souls, slowly materialized on the page. Behind the words, a faint, contorted, ghostly face appeared as well.
The ghostly face was the sa eerie, smiling one that had often appeared during the script’s missions.
But now, the smile was long gone, replaced by a look of utter terror and despair.
But the golden flas completely ignored the Blood Word Script’s surrender and pleas for rcy, continuing to burn unabated.
「A few monts later.」
The great, blood-patterned black to that was the Blood Word Script had vanished without a trace, as if it had never existed.
And in its place, Hu Qi’s figure slowly materialized.
Evidently, he had completely refined and devoured the Blood Word Script, the original Dream Eye.
"Congratulations, My Lord! Your power has grown yet again."
At that, Hu San, who had been waiting at the side, rushed to offer its congratulations.
It bowed deeply, its head hanging so low it nearly touched the ground.
"Hu San, why do I get the feeling you’re nervous? Am I that frightening?"
Hu Qi’s gaze was piercing as he suddenly spoke, his voice as placid as still water, betraying no hint of emotion.
"Well... I was just so stunned by your power, My Lord!"
Hu San’s eyes darted about as it forced a fawning smile onto its face.
’That familiar line of questioning...’
’It reminded it of that self-righteous fool Hu Qi had killed three tis over.’
’So, of course, it didn’t dare to answer the question of whether Hu Qi was frightening.’
’It could only change the subject.’
"Is that so?"
A knowing smile touched the corners of Hu Qi’s lips.
But in the next instant, the tan Hangman’s Rope around Hu San’s neck abruptly tightened.
It yanked Hu San off the ground, leaving it dangling in the air before Hu Qi.
"My Lord, what are you doing?"
The sycophantic smile was still plastered on Hu San’s face.
But the smile now looked exceptionally stiff, and its voice held a faint, almost imperceptible tremor.
"Hu San, I had high hopes for you. Unfortunately, you insisted on courting death, so you can’t bla for this."
Hu Qi said dispassionately.
"No, I was wrong! Please, My Lord, spare ! I can be useful, I can help you..."
Hu San’s expression twisted in panic.
Hu Qi’s expression, however, remained unchanged.
He reached out and grabbed it.
Searing flas erupted, beginning the process of refinent.
"AAAAHHH!"
Hu San struggled frantically, its wretched screams echoing through the space.
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