Abundant Martial Arts Virtue

Little Paradise.

Festos of course received Sarina's transmission invitation.

The other mysterious beings received it as well.

By rights, since Sarina is a Holy Avatar with immense power, if she calls for me to go, I must go without hesitation.

But—

Festos looked at the employee rules on the wall:

"If the boss calls you and you're not there, your monthly shadow merit is forfeited;"

"If the manager checks your post and you're not there, your current job will be revoked, and you'll be demoted to a lower-level job;"

"If you're absent for three hours, you'll be kicked out of the industry and won't be allowed to be rehired."

—How could I dare go!

Festos glanced at the other mysterious beings beside him, seeing looks of distress on everyone's faces.

"President, what should we do? Going there would be fatal."

"We went through so much to get the 'Two Worlds People' job; are we supposed to abandon it?"

"President, what do you think we should do?"

Everyone spoke at once.

Festos gritted his teeth and waved his hand, saying, "Spend 10 merit points, connect to the Jiuyao Sequence."

A voice sounded in the void:

"Currently connected, please state your request."

Festos pointed to the wall's rules, explained the difficulties, and added:

"Please help explain this clearly to Lady Sarina."

The voice said:

"Your requests are reasonable, Lady Sarina will definitely understand you, and I will communicate the matter to her."

The voice disappeared.

Everyone felt as if a great pardon had been granted and collectively exhaled a sigh of relief.

The manager pushed the door open, saying, "The guest is here, #888 room, everyone head over!"

"Yes!"

Everyone replied.

...

On the other side.

Sarina stood alone on the street.

Cold rain drifted down.

Confusion appeared on her face.

"Strange… why hasn't anyone come?"

With her murmuring, lines of glowing small characters suddenly appeared in the void.

Jiuyao Sequence.

The Jiuyao Sequence began to present Festos and the others' difficulties before her.

Sarina read them while falling into contemplation.

Meanwhile.

Big Banana and Sharp Tooth had cleared over twenty levels together.

Wu Xiaode had already cleared more than seventy levels in a row.

Both sides met at the entrance to a park.

"Brother Ming, look at our injuries."

Sharp Tooth showed Wu Xiaode the blood marks on his chest.

Big Banana also turned his body, letting Wu Xiaode see the wound on his shoulder.

"It's nothing, don't think you've done a lot just because you got a little hurt; your boss can heal you in no time."

Wu Xiaode encouraged them, pulling out a gold brick and releasing Holy Light casually.

Their injuries gradually healed.

"Brother Ming, do you have any food? I'm really hungry,"

Big Banana mumbled.

Sharp Tooth also swallowed, a hint of expectation in his eyes.

Wu Xiaode took out a few cans of beef and some drinks, handing them to them.

"I'm leaving now, you guys need to work hard after eating; trust me, okay?"

Without showing some tricks, would that group of Festos still think I'd wrong myself?

Am I a pushover?

Sorry, this time with special foresight, several scenarios were anticipated for different experiences for everyone.

At least the previous grudges are paid back!

"Yes, Brother Ming."

Looking at Wu Xiaode's serious expression, the two responded in unison.

"Okay." Wu Xiaode nodded to them and quickly turned to leave.

After he left, the two exchanged a glance.

"The boss seems to care a lot about this matter."

"That's right, I feel the same way—let's eat first, and work hard after finishing."

"Hmm."

The two sat at the park entrance, eating greatly.

Soon enough.

They finished eating what Wu Xiaode had given and stood up to continue finding the challenges.

By this time, Wu Xiaode had completed another dozen levels.

In terms of combat, those mutated humans were no match for him.

After he killed another mutated human, Sarina suddenly appeared not far behind him.

"I have a question." Sarina mused.

"Please go ahead, your excellency." Wu Xiaode said.

"Helping me accumulate levels, isn't that delaying your promotion?" Sarina asked.

Wu Xiaode waved his hand, authoritatively stating:

"No problem, my promotion is a small matter; let's first resolve this annoying issue for your excellency."

Sarina, as if she didn't hear, continued to ask: "What is your current position?"

"Netherworld Punishment Officer."

Wu Xiaode said.

Sarina sighed, "You're currently the highest level but wasting time on my matters."

"There's no need to say more; let's complete this task." Wu Xiaode said.

At this point, more mutated humans appeared at the end of the street.

Wu Xiaode charged forward, swiftly dealing with them.

Another level cleared!

"Eh? More enemies ahead!"

Wu Xiaode said, turning the corner, disappearing from Sarina's sight.

After a few breaths.

Sarina found she had cleared another level.

Evidently, this was due to Wu Xiaode's fighting.

"Alright, since that's the case, I'll also work hard to complete this task as soon as possible."

Sarina disappeared from the spot as well.

About an hour later.

Sarina destroyed the demonized human in front of her, naturally gazing into the void.

"Current level: 300."

"Congratulations, you have completed 300 levels and have received the following special effect:"

"Any companion who comes to support you will receive the same amount of shadow merit."

"—This effect has a high priority and will not delay their original job tasks."

"The current effect has been automatically notified to every entity you requested transmission from."

Sarina was stunned.

Unexpectedly, there was such an automatic function.

However, it is also a good thing because if there are more people, the task can be completed faster.

But...

Those Jiuyao subordinates have already rejected me.

They probably won't——

Clang, clang, clang, clang!

Beams of teleportation light flashed by.

Festos and a group of mysterious Executors appeared before Sarina.

"Great Lord, we have come to relieve you of your troubles!"

Festos knelt reverently on one knee and said.

The others all knelt down.

Sarina looked at these people, at the pink lipstick marks on their faces, their disheveled clothing, and the wine bottles in their hands, their drunken appearance.

Heh.

Didn't they all reject me before?

Now there's a benefit, and they come rushing over?

Although objectively, this is the correct choice, why do I feel so uncomfortable?

"Go," Sarina waved weakly, "I need to clear the level faster, all of you go and fight."

"Yes!"

Everyone immediately got up and scattered in all directions, quickly moving to intercept the mutated humans.

With so many people joining in, the efficiency of completing the task indeed became faster.

Wu Xiaode also naturally noticed the presence of other mysterious life forms.

He began to consciously traverse the city.

But at a certain moment——

He paused his steps again.

No way.

This feels too deliberate.

Must continue to wait patiently.

Before that moment arrives——

Patience is crucial!

He casually killed, continuously completing tasks.

Until the 900th level.

Two small lines of text quietly appeared before all who completed the tasks:

"From this level onward, the more levels you complete, the more merit you ultimately gain."

"The competition begins!"

All the mysterious life forms went crazy!

——Who wants to stay in that place singing and dancing?

If enough merit is obtained, one can leave there for good!

Everyone's efficiency in killing began to increase again.

At this time.

Wu Xiaode finally made a move.

He silently increased his speed and began traversing the ruins of the city.

Before long.

He encountered a lone Jiuyao Executor.

Wu Xiaode took one look at the opponent and immediately flashed away.

——The opponent wouldn't dare think of him as prey.

Levels were completed one after another.

The total is 1,000 levels, and there are fewer and fewer remaining.

Time is running out!

Wu Xiaode calmly sped through the city.

At a certain moment.

He crossed a wall and saw ahead in the open space stood three unfamiliar Jiuyao Executors.

Three people!

Opposite them were two mutated humans.

Wu Xiaode charged forward without saying a word, heading toward one of the mutated humans.

"Damn, that one is ours!"

"Get lost!"

"Don't steal our prey!"

The three Jiuyao Executors spoke up in unison.

To prevent Wu Xiaode from stealing the prey, they had already set upon those two mutated humans.

Whish——

Wu Xiaode swung the Butterfly Soul blade, remotely cutting down one mutated human.

Kill!

One left!

The long blade flashed, cutting through the void remotely once again.

The second mutated human, dead!

Suddenly, a tremendous force struck, heavily hitting Wu Xiaode.

Even though he preemptively blocked it with the Butterfly Soul blade, he was still knocked back, crashing through a wall.

"How dare you steal our prey."

"Teach him a lesson!"

The trio shouted angrily.

Wu Xiaode slowly stood up from the rubble, looking at them with calm eyes.

Success.

This time they made the first move.

But I still need to put on an act.

"Hey, why hit me? We all work for Lady Sarina."

Wu Xiaode said seriously.

"You took our prey, don't you understand?" a Jiuyao Executor said.

"Go, teach him a deep lesson, or the fire in my heart won't be extinguished." another Jiuyao Executor said.

Perfect.

Now, just a little more pacifying style is needed.

Wu Xiaode smiled kindly and said:

"We're all here to help, what difference does it make who kills? Why make things so tense? Let's just call it even, how about I treat you to dinner later and you forgive me?"

The three men said nothing more, directly charging at him.

Twenty meters.

Fifteen meters.

Ten meters.

Five meters.

Wu Xiaode quickly sheathed his sword, assumed a defensive stance, and shouted angrily, "Is this really necessary"——

At the next moment.

As he was about to switch from fist to palm, preparing to strike——

A black silhouette silently passed through the three men, gently landing under a streetlamp on the opposite street.

Sarina.

She held three bloody heads in her hand, standing under the streetlamp, looking up at the dim, rainy night, and said softly:

"Did you ask me before touching my people?"

Three headless corpses collapsed to the ground.

Sarina did not look back, only gazing into the void.

In the void.

A line of glowing small text flashed continuously, lingering for a long time, constantly changing, but never forming a complete sentence.