Brother Zhang stared at the little lolita in astonishment, unable to detect even a hint of panic.
As if performing a magic trick, she conjured a Tang Sword emanating a Crimson Blade Light out of thin air, gripping it firmly.
Such a petite body should struggle to wield such a heavy blade, he thought.
But she showed no signs of strain!
He had a gut feeling that this little lolita before him was not someone to be trifled with.
She exuded an aura of danger, a familiar bloodlust he knew all too well.
This pretty little doll-like lolita had likely killed before, and probably quite a few times.
He toyed with the dagger he had just pulled out of Lin Hao, still dripping with blood.
His expression grew serious.
In one swift motion, his muscles bulging, he lunged forward.
He attempted a quick probing kick.
But Ning Yu's rapidly descending blade forced him to retreat.
So fast! So close!
Brother Zhang leaped back in shock, the Crimson Blade Light slicing a gash in his pants.
Though he had barely dodged it, he felt a chilling breeze where his pant leg had been cut.
He shuddered to think what would have happened if that blade had connected.
His kick had been a feint, meant to bait Ning Yu into striking so he could close the distance.
To minimize the disadvantage of his attack range.
But he had failed spectacularly, far beyond his expectations.
Damn it, he cursed inwardly.
He was a seasoned veteran from a mercenary company. Even if he was getting on in years, how could he be outmatched by a little girl?
Ning Yu also furrowed her brow:
Her physical abilities were still lacking. That last strike should have cut him, but only reached his pant leg.
However, there wouldn't be a next time.
She slowly shifted her grip on the Tang Sword from one hand to two, closing her eyes.
Taking a quick, deep breath, she exhaled and snapped her eyes open!
In the next instant, she twisted the sword hilt and charged forward at a speed that defied the human eye, transforming into a crimson shadow.
Brother Zhang's pupils constricted: She was even faster than before!
Had she not been using her full strength in that previous strike?
"Swoosh!"
The Tang Sword cleaved through the air at breakneck speed, letting out a death-heralding cry.
Brother Zhang, terrified out of his wits, hurriedly swung his combat knife in an attempt to parry the blow.
A clear "clang" rang out.
It was the sound of half a combat knife hitting the floor, producing a crisp metallic ring.
His eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.
This combat knife had been a parting gift from his boss when he left the company, and it had cost a pretty penny to forge.
Yet it had been cleanly severed by this crimson Tang Sword! What kind of blade was this?!
And who on earth was this little lolita in Western dress?!
As Brother Zhang's mind raced, he hastily retreated.
But this time, Ning Yu was faster!
After destroying his weapon with her first strike, she forcefully kicked off the nearby sofa.
Twisting her body in the opposite direction, she spun and delivered a second, devastating blow!
The movement was fluid, executed in the blink of an eye.
Brother Zhang was certain he had dodged.
Yet somehow, he found his vision tilting backward.
Then he fell to the ground, able only to stare straight up at the ceiling.
Vaguely, he seemed to see the lower half of his body still standing there.
A fountain of blood erupted, even spattering onto his face.
Bathed in the crimson light, Ning Yu stood like the Grim Reaper, her expression impassive, sword in hand.
She simply watched in silence.
Brother Zhang's vision went dark as he lost consciousness for the final time.
This sword was far sharper than Ning Yu had imagined.
With her strength, she shouldn't have been able to cleave through the body of a full-grown man.
Yet when the blade met Brother Zhang's body, his muscles, organs, and bones seemed to melt like ice and snow.
It had cut through with virtually no resistance!
Lin Hao, lying on the ground, finally opened his tightly shut eyes as the blood splattered onto him.
He thought Ning Yu had met her demise.
His eyes snapped open, only to witness a scene that left him utterly shocked!
He even closed his eyes and opened them again to make sure he wasn't dreaming:
The tall, muscular ex-mercenary Brother Zhang now stood as only half a body. The other half lay on the ground.
He had been cleanly bisected by Ning Yu.
The sheer impact of the scene before him nearly stopped his thought processes.
How... was this possible?
Just what kind of terrifying little lolita had he picked up??
Ning Yu's wrist moved slightly, expertly twisting the sword hilt before releasing her grip.
The Crimson War Blade, freshly coated in blood, began to spin rapidly in place in mid-air.
This was her habitual blood-shaking motion, typically used to quickly fling blood off the blade and keep it clean.
She quickly grasped the hilt again, but a puzzled expression crossed her face.
Not a single drop of blood had been flung off.
The blood that had coated the blade moments ago had completely vanished without a trace.
The entire Crimson War Blade now seemed to have deepened slightly in color.
It flickered subtly within a very narrow color range, almost imperceptible unless one looked closely.
This sword seemed a bit strange?
Ning Yu felt waves of heat flowing from the hilt into her body.
It made her whole body feel feverish, as if every part of her had become excited.
She faintly heard countless voices screaming in her ears:
"More... more... MORE!!!"
Ning Yu instantly understood that the sword was craving more blood.
It was truly sinister.
This Crimson War Blade likely held many more secrets beyond the system's brief description.
From Lin Hao's perspective, Ning Yu's eyes had taken on a faint dark red hue, replacing their original calm amber color.
It was a wonderfully grotesque, yet beautifully wicked sight.
Everything had happened so quickly.
The three underlings in the kitchen had barely heard the commotion and rushed out to see what was happening.
But before their eyes, their boss lay "halved" on the ground, already breathing his last.
They felt a chill run down their spines.
What kind of monster was this little lolita with her back to them, who had so easily dispatched their boss?
But even though they were afraid, they had nowhere to retreat.
Two of them grabbed weapons, shouting as they rushed forward to fight to the death.
"Avenge the boss!!"
"I'll fight you to the death!!"
The remaining one, however, retreated with trembling legs and a terrified expression.
Ning Yu gently released her grip, allowing the Crimson War Blade to vanish into thin air, stored in her system space.
Having tested the sword, there was no need for chivalry in the upcoming fight.
She turned around, elegantly raising her hand, revealing her snow-white arm from beneath the sleeve of her Western dress.
A silver wrist crossbow materialized out of thin air!
"Whoosh! Whoosh!"
Two quick arrows embedded themselves in the foreheads of the two thugs, efficient and merciless.
They immediately collapsed to the ground, dead on the spot.
The frightened one who had been trembling had slowly backed up to a bedroom door.
Seeing his companions' swift demise, he fell on his backside in terror.
A faint smell of urine wafted from the room; the man had wet himself in fear.
Ning Yu was in no hurry. She walked forward, nudging the bodies of the two dead thugs with her foot.
Her small hand exerted a bit of force as she pulled out the arrows she had just fired.
Suddenly, a blood-curdling screech rang out!
A rotting hand shot out from the bedroom, violently dragging the terrified man inside!
"Ah!!! No... urgh..."
The sickening sound of tearing flesh immediately echoed from the bedroom.
Blood began to seep out from under the door, forming a steadily growing puddle.
e bizarre and supernatural had descended. The previous emperor was a thoroughgoing tyrant; no longer satisfied with human women, he had set his sights on a stunningly beautiful supernatural entity. He met his end in his bedchamber, drained of all his vital essence. As the legitimate eldest son and crown prince, Wang Hao was thus hastily enthroned, becoming the young emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty. No sooner had he awakened the "Imperial Sign-In Intelligence System" than he was assassinated by a Son of Destiny—a classic villain's opening. The Great Zhou, ravaged by the former emperor's excesses, was in national decline. The great families within its borders harbored their own treacherous schemes, martial sects began to defy the imperial court's decrees, and border armies, their pay and provisions in arrears, grumbled incessantly against the central government. Fortunately, the central capital was still held secure by the half-million Imperial Guards and fifty thousand Imperial Forest Army who obeyed the court's orders, along with the royal family's hidden reserves of power, barely managing to suppress the realm. As the Great Zhou's finances worsened and supernatural activities grew ever more frequent, the court sat atop a volcano. Ambitious plotters everywhere dreamed of overthrowing the dynasty, and even some reclusive ancient powers emerged, attempting to sway the tides of the world. At the first grand court assembly, the civil and military officials nearly came to blows, fighting tooth and nail over the allocation of fifty million taels of silver from the summer tax revenues. The spectacle opened Wang Hao's eyes—the Great Zhou's bureaucracy was not only corrupt but also martially proficient, a cabinet of all-rounders. Some officials even had the audacity to suggest the emperor release funds from the imperial privy purse to address the emergency. Wang Hao suddenly felt weary. Let it all burn.
young master of the Shen family—a figure of immense power and wealth beyond measure—and awakened the "Destined Ultimate Villain System"! His starting scenario? Running into his icy fiancée who shows up with a mountain-descending divine doctor to break off their engagement. The divine doctor arrogantly taunts: "What does your Shen family have besides a bit of stinking money? You're not even worthy of tying Qingxue's shoelaces!" Shen Fei just smiled. He completely defied the usual script: "Fine, I agree to break off the engagement. Also, notify the finance department to withdraw all investments from the Su family." Minutes later, with its capital chain severed, the Su Group teetered on the brink of bankruptcy! The once aloof and proud ice queen CEO was thrown into utter panic. That very night, she went to Shen Fei's villa, casting aside all dignity to beg and plead desperately... From then on, in this world teeming with Sons of Destiny, Shen Fei embarked on a path of extreme dimensional suppression! A mountain-descending divine doctor? Peerless medical skills? Shen Fei: "Reporting you for practicing medicine without a license! I'll gladly take your ancient medicinal cauldron and twin sister assassins." The Crooked-Smiling Dragon King? Commanding a hundred thousand soldiers with a single order? Shen Fei: "Illegal assembly and suspected treason! Let a fleet of attack helicopters sanitize the area and teach you what the state apparatus really means!" A reborn tycoon? Knows all the golden opportunities of the next decade? Shen Fei: "A trillion in capital to reverse and pump the stock market, making you blow your margin and jump on the very first day of your rebirth!" What Chosen Ones? What bearers of Heavenly Fortune? In Shen Fei's eyes, they're all just chives (i.e., suckers/marks) waiting to be harvested! Shen Fei: "Sorry, but as the Destined Ultimate Villain, I don't play by the rules of honor. I only play the game of dimensional suppression."
ap a wealthy young lady? Or else I'll be eliminated by the system? Ye Feng, who awakened the Kidnapper System, originally wanted to live a peaceful life but never imagined he would become a kidnapper of young women. However, after some time, he discovered that all the girls the system ordered him to kidnap were far from ordinary. "Big brother Ye Feng~ You've kidnapped my heart, and now you're not allowed to leave me ever again~" "Ye Feng~ You kidnapped me back then, now it's my turn to capture you♡" "Little Feng, you're mine! You can only be mine!" "Ye Feng, none of them deserve you. Only I love you the most♡" ... This is madness, they've all gone mad! Wait, what? Why are all the girls I kidnapped yanderes?!
agon king storylines. At the start, I obtained the "Ultimate Lackey System" - the more I act as a lackey, the stronger I become. What else could I do? I chose to become the personal henchman of the ultimate villain, Su Muwan. I provoke all sorts of chosen ones, snatch away their opportunities, and commit every evil deed imaginable. You ask who's behind me? Hmph! You're not worthy of knowing my lady's name! ...... ....... I am Su Muwan, the eldest daughter of the Su family. Since childhood, I've possessed extraordinary talent in martial arts, which led to my arrogant and domineering personality in my past life. I was even foolish enough to repeatedly challenge those favored by heaven, ultimately resulting in a tragic death. In this life, I must behave and absolutely cannot walk the same path again!! However... SLAP!! "So you're the Dragon King, huh?!" When I saw my little lackey swagger over and viciously slap the Dragon King who was hiding his identity, I felt my heart sink. Su Muwan's suspended heart finally died as she watched Qin Luo, her utterly loyal lackey, standing before her. She fainted on the spot from shock. Heaven is determined to destroy me!! (Pure love 1v1, light-hearted, no angst, single female lead, villain, reincarnation, lackey)
