Half-Step Multiple Desires Legend (Complete) - 8

The final treasure, number one hundred and twenty-one,

was the subject of fierce competition. Time flew by, and evening arrived in the blink of an eye.

At this moment, the appraiser walked to the last box and loudly announced, "The last treasure..."

Catherine suddenly waved her hand, interrupting the appraiser. She walked to the box herself, scanned the room, and slowly said, "Everyone remembers the treasure hunt in the Red Coral Jungle a while ago, right?"

Her words caused a stir among the crowd. That event was known throughout the entire human continent, but treasure hunting had nothing to do with merchants like them. Those who hunted treasures were people with extraordinary skills; they, with no physical strength, could only occasionally inquire about it.

But today, judging from Catherine's words, this last treasure seemed to be related to the previous treasure hunt. Could it be that the true owner of that treasure was actually the Heavenly Vine Elf Empire?

That didn't make sense. If it had truly fallen into the hands of the Heavenly Vine Elf Empire, they would be keeping it a secret, not bringing it here for some kind of transaction.

According to rumors, whoever obtains that treasure could become the strongest person on the entire continent. Had the Heavenly Vine Elf Empire lost its mind? Would they really give up such an opportunity to dominate the continent?

Whispers rose and fell, and everyone looked at Catherine with distrust.

When Catherine uttered those words, Linda, Xiuzhen, and Alice trembled violently. Although they tried their best to remain calm, they were shocked by the news.

The treasure hunt had always been a source of resentment for them. Having infiltrated Mandala City for so many years, they had not only failed to obtain the treasure, but they hadn't even found a single clue. Although their country hadn't condemned them for this, they all felt ashamed.

They stared intently at Catherine, silently waiting for her explanation.

Of course, the shock felt by everyone else paled in comparison to that of Duo Duo, the true possessor of the treasure. He was even more eager to know what was in the box beside Catherine. Could it truly be related to the Nine Yang Manual?

Catherine remained expressionless, letting the murmurs below grow louder and louder until everyone felt the discussion was pointless, stopped the noise, and eagerly looked towards Catherine, expecting her to reveal the mystery.

Only then did Catherine slowly open the box. As the lid was lifted, a powerful energy gradually appeared in the Half-Step Duo Restaurant. The immense pressure generated by the energy made the ordinary merchants feel suffocated. Regardless of whether this mysterious treasure was truly related to the treasure hunt, the sheer power it displayed at that moment had already proven its value to everyone!

Duo Duo stared intently at the box, filled with anticipation for the treasure within, just like everyone else. As the lid was opened, the Nine Yang energy dormant within his body surged wildly as if it had lost control, sweeping through his entire body.

This was the most powerful force he had sensed since acquiring the Nine Yang Energy. Drawn by this power, the Nine Yang Energy surged wildly within Duo Duo's body, seemingly defiant. A fierce fighting spirit rose within him; he had to fight against it with reason.

Large beads of sweat streamed down Duo Duo's face as he struggled to suppress the Nine Yang Energy. His rather light work clothes were soaked through, and his chubby face twitched slightly, his complexion flushed red.

Fortunately, everyone's attention was currently drawn to the box beside Catherine, and no one noticed a half-elf waiter. Otherwise, his obvious transformation would surely have been noticed.

What terrified Duo Duo most was the tingling, itchy sensation he experienced during his transformation.

Good heavens!

He couldn't imagine the terrible consequences if he transformed into his elven form here, in this public setting.

Duo Duo desperately suppressed the Nine Yang energy within his body, his teeth grinding, veins bulging on his neck, and his fingers digging into his flesh, drawing a small amount of blood. Fortunately, the pain emanating from his legs kept him conscious, allowing him to barely muster the strength to fight against the out-of-control Nine Yang energy.

Thankfully, his desperate suppression paid off; as the Nine Yang energy gradually adapted to the external energy stimulation, it subsided.

When the Nine Yang energy calmed down, Duo Duo swayed slightly; if not for the support of the wall beside him, the overwhelming weakness would have caused him to collapse to the ground.

"Everyone thought there was only one treasure unearthed that day, and they were all attracted by the radiant light emitted by the first treasure. They overlooked this one, which our Heavenly Vine Elf Empire discovered when we arrived at the scene the next day. We should thank the person who obtained the first treasure; he attracted everyone's attention, otherwise this treasure wouldn't have been safely left there for us to obtain..." Catherine said slowly.

At this moment, in the Half-Step Tavern, Linda, Xiuzhen, and Alice had all been to the location where the treasure was unearthed and had all experienced the chaotic scene of the grab.

Thinking about it carefully, the radiant light at the time did indeed attract everyone, and almost everyone started fighting for it at the same time. With the appearance of the Elf Temple later, it was basically a melee. Not to mention that no one would have thought that there was more than one treasure unearthed, even if someone had, in that situation, they would have been too busy fighting and escaping to wait.

So, while Catherine's words were somewhat unbelievable, they couldn't be ruled out. The only question now was what Catherine was thinking. If this was truly a treasure of such great significance, why would they announce it to the world in this way?

Then, Catherine's words cleared up everyone's mystery…

Catherine reached into the box, and at that moment, almost everyone held their breath. What appeared before them the next moment?

Oh my god!

Breakdancing gloves!

Duo Duo's eyes widened so much they almost popped out of their sockets. Looking at the gloves Catherine held up, he couldn't help but smile wryly. Damn it, after such a frightening prelude, what she pulled out was this ordinary-looking thing. Based on his memories from his previous life, those were clearly breakdancing gloves worn by young dancers in the 1980s to look cool, with half their fingers showing.

The difference is that this glove is far more luxurious than the Thunderclap Gloves from Duo Duo's past life. Made of some unknown golden material, the glove features monster patterns woven with silver threads. The silver, ferocious fangs of the monsters appear lifelike against the golden backdrop, as if they could leap out at any moment to devour their prey.

Chapter 122: The Divine Energy of the Thunderclap Gloves.

Catherine slowly put the gloves on, and surprisingly, the powerful energy suddenly vanished without explanation.

Without a word, Catherine removed the gloves, and the powerful energy immediately and overwhelmingly filled the Half-Step Duo Restaurant again. She then put the gloves back on, and the power disappeared once more. She said, "I think you all have noticed the strangeness, haven't you? This glove-like thing has incredible energy when it's present, but once worn, it has no energy at all, even less than ordinary gloves!"

Then, Catherine smiled faintly and said, "I think everyone must be suspicious of the Heavenly Vine Elf Empire's intentions, right? Now you should know, according to our judgment, this treasure must be closely related to, or even subordinate to, the treasure that was previously stolen. Only when the two treasures are together will their true power be unleashed! So, don't think that our Heavenly Vine Elf Empire is being generous by offering this treasure, and don't doubt our scheming. We simply hope that this treasure can circulate among everyone and pass on to the previous owner of the treasure, allowing it to reveal its true value!"

These words sounded grand and righteous, but the shrewd merchants, as well as Linda, Xiuzhen, and Alice, immediately guessed Catherine's true intentions. She was simply using these people to spread the news of this treasure, letting the previous owner know that whoever knew their treasure also had this subordinate item would likely be tempted and want to possess it.

This was a trap!

Catherine had exploited humanity's greed and insatiable desires to lure the treasure's owner here!

As for why Catherine waited so long after the treasure hunt to make this move, firstly, the Heavenly Vine Elf Empire might have used this time to carefully study the glove; secondly, they were no longer intimidated by the legend of the world's strongest being. If that legend were true, the treasure's owner would have already caused a sensation across the continent. However, the owner had vanished without a trace, suggesting either the legend was false or that the owner needed time to use the treasure to become the continent's strongest.

However, neither Catherine nor Linda and the others could have imagined that the treasure's owner was currently at the Half-Step Tavern, right before their eyes.

In fact, Duo Duo had already begun considering how to obtain the "Thunderbolt Glove."

He was intensely curious about what effect the glove would have on his hands…

Unlike before, when Catherine took out this last treasure, no one eagerly offered their own valuables in exchange. Although their treasures were quite valuable, no one dared to be confident that their treasures were enough to exchange for this strange glove.

The strongest person in the world!

What did that mean? Could it be measured in money?

A cold smile appeared on Catherine's lips. She was quite satisfied with everyone's reaction. Taking out the glove was just a pretext, a bait; she wouldn't actually exchange it! A

long-lost silence fell over the Banbuduo Restaurant. The merchants looked at each other in silence.

However, the residents of Mandala City, who had been crowding outside the door, eager to see the excitement, kept whispering among themselves.

Suddenly, a voice came from outside the door: "Make way, make way, I want to exchange!"

The Banbuduo Restaurant erupted in chaos as everyone looked towards the door.

The fat merchant, who had been thrown out by the elven warrior for his rudeness, was now shouting loudly as he pushed his way in.
In fact, he had been trying for a long time, but unfortunately, none of the onlookers gave him any face. He had been shouting for a long time, but the noise of the transaction inside had kept everyone from noticing his cries. If the scene hadn't suddenly quieted down, he probably could have shouted himself hoarse without anyone paying attention.

The residents of Mandala City loved excitement, and earlier, fearing they might miss seeing some new and interesting treasures, no one had made way for the fat man.

But now it was different. The fat man was shouting that he wanted to trade—what could he trade for this treasure? Did his treasure really have such value?

Driven by curiosity, the people made way for the fat man, and this time he entered the Half-Step More Tavern without much effort.

Upon entering the restaurant, the portly merchant wiped the sweat from his brow. The elven warrior's shove had nearly knocked him unconscious; his clothes were covered in mud and tattered, and the dirt on his face mingled with the sweat, making him look like a clown. Despite

this comical scene, no one laughed. They were all waiting to see what amazing treasure the portly merchant would produce.

"You son of a bitch, you almost killed me! Damn it, I came here to make a fortune, and you won't even let me trade! Watch out or I'll fight you to the death! What do you want to trade now? I want to trade, I can't have come all this way

for nothing!" This guy had been squeezing in outside for ages and had no idea what was going on inside. After muttering his curses, he looked at the "Thunder Gloves" in Catherine's hand upstairs and immediately showed a disappointed expression. He cursed, "You son of a bitch, all you know how to do is bully me! You threw me out, and you've traded all the good stuff. What's this piece of junk left? Damn it, I can't have come all this way for nothing! Tell me, what kind of treasure is this? I have to get my hands on it!"

Everyone in the Half-Step Restaurant stared blankly at the fat merchant for a moment, then burst into laughter.

The fat merchant, his face flushed, roared, "You little bastard, what are you laughing at? Do you think I'm some kind of country bumpkin? I have treasures too, and mine are better than yours!"

When everyone's cheeks ached and their stomachs hurt from laughing, they had no choice but to stop, looking at the fat merchant with mocking eyes.

Catherine smiled disdainfully and said, "Sir, what is your treasure? I'd like to see how you're so confident!"

The fat merchant looked at Catherine defiantly, unbuttoned his clothes, reached inside his underwear, rummaged for a while, and pulled out a small package. He then opened the package layer upon layer, revealing a small, milky-white, warm jade-like ring.

This ring was smaller than a bracelet and thinner than a typical bracelet, but the material it was made of appeared to be of very high quality. The halo emanating from the ring's surface was very pleasing to the eye.

(Chapter 123: The Mysterious Treasure
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A chorus of boos and jeers erupted. Catherine smiled and said, "Sir, are you going to trade this to me?"

"You son of a bitch, of course I'm offering it for trade! Do you need a husband and want me to trade someone for you?!" The fat merchant seemed to have forgotten the feeling of being thrown out by the elven warrior, his foul mouth spewing profanities.

The Snow Guard Captain's face turned cold, and he gave a wink to the elven warrior beside him.

The elven warrior, who had been harboring anger, walked downstairs with an icy expression. The fat merchant watched, instinctively trembling, shrinking back, and said in a blustering tone, "You son of a bitch, you want to hit me? Are you being unreasonable? I'm not afraid!"

He said he wasn't afraid, but his face was deathly pale with fear.

Catherine waved her hand, stopping the elven warrior, and sneered, "To be fair, you first introduce your so-called treasure, and then I'll introduce mine. You can decide for yourself whether the exchange is suitable!"

Seeing the danger averted, the fat merchant immediately straightened his neck, raised the ring in his hand, and shouted, "You little bastard, my treasure is called the Chastity Ring!"

"Chastity Ring?"

"Chastity Ring!"

The more knowledgeable merchants among them were initially stunned, then burst into laughter.

This time, the laughter wasn't because the fat merchant's Chastity Ring was worthless; on the contrary, it was extremely valuable in human territory, practically priceless. But using it to exchange for this "Thunderbolt Gloves" was really a bit much!

Those who have heard of the Chastity Ring know that this treasure was created over a thousand years ago by Da Nian Zhang, the greatest and most lewd alchemist in humankind. In fact, its value is only truly appreciated among nobles who indulge in lust and even sadomasochistic practices.

Its function lies in using virgin blood to activate the magic spell on the ring. The ring then attaches itself to the virgin's genitals and seals them with a strange magic—essentially acting as a chastity belt. However, its magic lies in the fact that the ring can be unlocked at the caster's will, preventing anyone but the caster from accessing the woman's body.

Furthermore, over the millennia, countless alchemists have attempted to break the spell on the ring, but none have succeeded. This undeniably demonstrates that Da Nian Zhang's alchemy reached a pinnacle, a height that later generations can only admire but never surpass.

Through the use of generations of nobles, the Chastity Ring had become a supreme treasure among tools for training women. Over time, most of the ten Chastity Rings crafted by Da Nian Zhang were lost. According to folk tales, only the former tyrant of the Garo Human Empire, the Scorpion King, once possessed one; others likely only exist in legends.

Today, seeing the Chastity Ring in its true form here again is undeniably surprising. However, using such a precious treasure to trade with the self-proclaimed noble and holy Great Elves, and even daring to claim he wanted the most valuable "Thunderbolt Gloves," is no wonder everyone laughs at the fat merchant's ignorance.

Compared to the lustful and greedy desires of some humans, the Great Elves, who revere purity and perfection, clearly disdain such things.

Although Catherine spoke fluently and knowledgeably about other treasures, the look of confusion on her pretty face when she heard the name of the Chastity Ring indicated that she was unaware of its origins and uses.

A merchant who had previously successfully completed a transaction and gained a significant advantage in it, seeing this, volunteered to stand up and recount the origins and uses of the chastity ring in one breath. To make his description more vivid, he added embellishments of various legends he knew.

It's well known that the chastity ring, being a sexual aid, naturally evoked erotic and sadistic tales. Even Linda, Xiuzhen, and Alice, three humans from the royal family who were already familiar with such matters, blushed and secretly cursed it as perverted.

It must be said that this guy was somewhat wasted on being a merchant; with his eloquence, he could easily have been a successful bard. His narration was animated, spittle flying, and his gestures were animated. The merchants listening intently had lewd eyes and drool dripping from their mouths.

If Catherine hadn't abruptly interrupted him, growing increasingly disgusted, that guy would probably have treated this as his personal storytelling session, launching into a long, elaborate performance.

Behind him, still seemingly unsatisfied, the Snowfall Guard Captain, her face flushed and eyes flashing with malice, headed downstairs towards the fat merchant, the owner of the Chastity Ring. It seemed she already considered his actions a deliberate trampling of the Great Elf race's dignity and a defilement of their noble purity.

The murderous aura emanating from the Snowfall Guard Captain's every step cast a chilling pressure on everyone, instantly creating a stifling, oppressive atmosphere in the hall.

But the fat merchant, acting like a complete idiot, seemed utterly oblivious to the situation, and smugly shouted, "How about it? You son of a bitch, isn't this treasure enough to exchange for that piece of junk?"

"You have violated the dignity of our Great Elf race and must pay the price!" Captain Flying Snow walked up to the fat merchant and said in an icy tone.

The fat merchant laughed loudly, saying, "Little wench, have you taken a fancy to me? Being so close to me? Why don't I take a loss and use my treasure to take you home? Don't let my size fool you, I'm quite agile in bed. Back home, everyone within hundreds of miles knows I'm the Little Tyrant of the Bed!"

Before he finished speaking, his massive body flew up again. As he was thrown towards the door, a bone-chilling cold air instantly filled the Half-Step More Restaurant. His huge body actually condensed into a thick layer of frost in mid-air; if he landed like that, he would most likely shatter into pieces.

Fortunately, the Flying Snow Guard Captain seemed unwilling to kill him so easily, using just the right amount of force. When his body landed on the street, it stood firmly in the middle of the street, glistening in the sunlight like a strangely shaped ice sculpture.

The 124 Chastity Ring

Flying Snow Guard Captain coldly surveyed the merchants and said in a low voice, "He will use his life to atone for his mistakes. His actions have tarnished our holy Great Elf race. Does anyone have any objections?"

Damn it!

These merchants were complete strangers. Even those who had some connections were based on mutual benefit. They believed in the principle of "minding one's own business and not worrying about others." In this situation, only a fool would be foolish enough to stand up for themselves. They just hadn't expected the Great Elves to act so suddenly, and this idiot fat man went out without bodyguards—serves him right.

Captain Feixue was clearly pleased with the tense atmosphere she had created. Turning to look at Catherine, who gave her a slight nod of approval, Captain Feixue boldly declared, "To set an example and uphold the authority of our Heavenly Vine Elf race, we will punish this shameless offender, cleanse his soul, and publicly destroy this defiled chastity ring!"

With that, Captain Feixue gave a signal to the elven warriors upstairs. The two warriors entered the fat merchant's ice sculpture, took it upstairs, and Captain Feixue placed the chastity ring in a prominent position.

It seemed she was truly going to destroy the chastity ring. Everyone looked regretful, but no one objected. After all, it wasn't theirs, so what did it matter to them? At least there was some excitement to watch!

The one who felt the most regret was Duoduo. Ever since he heard about the wondrous uses of the chastity ring and those erotic and sadistic stories, his mind had become restless.

"Damn it, this is an absolute treasure!

It's far superior to things like chastity belts. Chastity belts can be pried open, but this chastity ring can't be opened by anyone other than the user. Leaving aside its immense effectiveness in training women, its very function is an absolute must-have to prevent being cuckolded!" Duo Duo

's eyes began to secretly linger on Alice. Alice, focused on the trade fair, had no idea what Duo Duo was plotting.

He glanced at the side of Alice's pert breasts and her full, luscious buttocks, imagining himself possessing the chastity ring and using it on Alice. What would Alice be like, burning with desire but unable to release it?

When she couldn't bear it any longer, would she completely succumb to lust? And Duo Duo's biggest headache was controlling this woman; he absolutely didn't believe she would let him off easily!

As he pondered, a wicked smile crept across Duo Duo's lips. He even imagined Alice kneeling naked on the ground, begging him...

The special function of the chastity charm ring gave Duo Duo the idea of possessing it. He began to think that buying it was definitely out of the question, so the only options were to steal or rob it? What kind of opportunity should he find?

Duo Duo, his mind racing with wild thoughts about possessing the Chastity Ring, felt his spirits plummet when he heard Captain Fei Xue's words about publicly destroying it. In his extreme disappointment, he even considered snatching it from her in public, but it remained just a thought. Such a crazy idea, if acted upon, would have unimaginable consequences…

Duo Duo suppressed his impulse, watching as a dazzling white beam of light erupted from Captain Fei Xue's palm. Then, with a slight movement of her other hand, the Chastity Ring on the table rose slowly, as if supported by a hand, hovering in mid-air.

*Crack…*

The white light from Captain Fei Xue's palm expanded, enveloping the Chastity Ring. Then, the white light instantly shrank, tightly enveloping the Chastity Ring, and its brilliance intensified, illuminating every corner of the Half-Step Restaurant like a small sun! A faint buzzing sound emanated from the Chastity Ring. Though quiet, it possessed an extremely strong penetrating power. Most of the merchants present frowned, their faces showing unbearable pain.

Once Duo Duo's eyes adjusted to the white light, he could vaguely see the Chastity Ring vibrating incessantly within it, seemingly struggling to break free from its restraints. Captain Feixue's expression darkened. She had thought that destroying the Chastity Ring with her magical power would be effortless. However, after so long, not only was the ring unharmed, but she herself was beginning to feel the strain. What the others didn't know was that Captain Feixue also had a hidden problem. Within her soul-cleansing magical light, the vibrations of the Chastity Ring appeared minuscule, but in reality, every vibration generated a strange force, corroding her magical light. Most terrifyingly, the chastity ring seemed to be unknowingly transmitting a strange consciousness into her body. This strange consciousness gave her an unprecedented tingling and numb sensation, and vaguely formed scenes of lewdness in her mind: naked men raping and abusing women... savage laughter, women's groans of torture, screams of violation, and long, drawn-out cries of orgasm gradually became clearer in her mind. These chaotic and lewd images made Captain Feixue tremble even more violently. She was now in a dilemma; even if she wanted to withdraw the magical light, she couldn't. The chastity ring, like a lecherous ghost that hadn't been nourished by women for countless years, generated a strange suction force when it sensed Captain Feixue's feminine yin energy. Everyone watched silently as the Chastity Ring shone brightly in the white light, anticipating what would happen when it was destroyed. This would be their bragging rights later, when they could say, "Have you ever seen a Chastity Ring? No? I not only have, but I witnessed its complete destruction..." At this moment, no one noticed the expression on Captain Feixue's face. The color drained from her face, turning deathly pale. When her body swayed under the intense weight of weakness, Catherine realized something had changed. Without Catherine chanting any spells, a beam of blue light, like a crossbow bolt, shot from her fingertip. Its powerful force shattered the white light, carrying the Chastity Ring a considerable distance before it clattered to the ground. The expression on the head guard's face softened, his complexion slightly flushed, and after a moment, he whispered something in Catherine's ear, still shaken. Catherine's expression changed slightly, and she said, "Put that evil thing away, take it back to the temple, and let the holy light destroy it..." An elven warrior quickly stepped into the Chastity Ring, picked it up, and presented it to Catherine with both hands. Catherine took the Chastity Ring and casually tossed it into the box containing the "Thunderbolt Gloves." Then, facing the merchants downstairs, she said, "Today's treasure trade fair is adjourned for now. As for this final treasure, you can either find something you believe matches its value to trade, or you can spread the word to your human world. If the person who obtained the previous treasure comes, this glove will be given to them for free. After all, the treasure only shows its true value in their hands, and our Heavenly Vine Elf Empire is happy to do this favor!" In short, her purpose couldn't be clearer: she hoped to use the "Thunderbolt Gloves" to lure out the treasure's owner. As for how to win them over, Catherine probably already had a plan. Even if she couldn't win over the treasure's owner, such a huge favor would surely bring a corresponding reward. Just think, a future strongest being on the continent owed them a tremendous favor—that would definitely bring them a satisfactory return. The merchants gradually left the Banbuduo Restaurant, and after a while, the main hall was empty. However, Catherine and her group from the Tian Teng Elf Empire, who were on the second floor, seemed to have no intention of leaving. Instead, they tidied up the boxes containing the treasures and properly placed the items they had acquired in the exchange. Then, they sat comfortably in their chairs, leisurely drinking tea. As for the old man outside who had been turned into an "ice sculpture," he was displayed on the street like an exhibit, allowing passersby to curiously observe and discuss him. Having been frozen for so long, he probably wouldn't survive without some kind of soul cleansing. Catherine and Maria sat at a table and discussed quietly for a while. Then, Catherine handed Maria a heavy money bag, which Maria accepted with a smile. She then called out, "Duoduo, get us some wine..." Duoduo, who was standing downstairs, hurriedly nodded and turned to go to the backyard to get them some wine. Linda, who was behind the bar, suddenly shouted, "Dodo, stop!" Dodo stopped abruptly, looking at Linda with a puzzled expression, but secretly chuckled to herself, thinking that this female tyrant had finally lost her temper. Upstairs, Catherine seemed to have anticipated this situation. She stood up and smiled, saying, "Three beautiful bosses, we meet again! I told you, we would definitely meet!" Linda's face darkened, and she said coldly, "Unfortunately, we also said we didn't want to see you again! If we had known you would be here today, we would never have rented the Half-Step Restaurant to you!" Catherine seemed to be deliberately trying to provoke Linda, and said with a smile, "But you still rented it, didn't you?" Linda retorted angrily, "You! It seems you did this on purpose. At least you have the self-awareness to know we dislike you, yet you pretended to have someone else come here to talk to us!" Catherine glanced at Linda and sneered, "You seem to think too highly of yourself. I just wanted to make my appearance more interesting, not deliberately avoid you as you think. Me, the captain of the guard of the Heavenly Vine Elf Empire, avoiding you? What a joke!" Linda was immediately speechless. She couldn't very well say, "I am also a princess of the Human Empire!" Saying such things would undoubtedly expose her identity. Although Linda has a fiery temper, she still retains some rationality when it comes to important matters; otherwise, she wouldn't have taken on a mission like hiding in Mandala City. Catherine smiled smugly, then walked to Maria's side and whispered something. Maria, looking troubled, walked down the stairs to the bar and said softly, "Miss Xiuzhen, can I discuss something with you?" Xiuzhen looked at Maria with suspicion, nodded, and said, "What do you want to say? Please tell me."

Maria's face was quite embarrassed, her expression clearly that of a woman with thin skin who was very hesitant to speak. This made Duo Duo secretly admire Maria's acting skills; it was no exaggeration to say that even if Duo Duo dared to expose Maria's true colors to anyone at this moment, probably no one would believe her.

Xiu Zhen smiled and said, "Miss Maria, please feel free to ask. We're friends, aren't we?"

A barely perceptible smile flashed across Maria's lowered face as she looked up and murmured, "It seems you and Lady Catherine have known each other for a long time?"

Xiu Zhen nodded without speaking.

Maria continued, "I'm sorry, I really didn't know any of this. If I had known, I definitely wouldn't have signed that performance contract with them. You know, it's very difficult for a circus like ours to earn that much money..."

The sadness in Maria's voice and the helplessness in her expression stirred a wave of sympathy in the usually kind-hearted Xiuzhen. She stepped out from behind the bar, gently patted Maria's shoulder, and said softly, "Miss Maria, don't think too much about it. We understand you. It's not your fault. If I were you, I would have done the same."

"But..." Maria hesitated, looking at Xiuzhen.
Xiuzhen smiled and said, "What is it?"

"But there's a clause in our contract that says I have to give them half of the rooms I rent while they're in Mandala City..." Maria said softly.

Duo Duo chuckled inwardly. He wondered why Catherine had chosen to stay at the Half-Step Inn, and what puzzled him even more was Maria's seemingly deliberate arrangement to ensure Catherine's stay was smooth sailing. Catherine had booked a month's worth of rooms at the Half-Step Inn after arriving in Mandala City.

And now, only half a month had passed, meaning those rooms still belonged to Maria for the remaining two weeks.

In fact, according to the Half-Step Inn's room policy, Maria didn't need to inform Xiu Zhen and the others with such an attitude. She could have simply made the decision on her own, politely informing

them casually. Duo Duo believed her humble and apologetic demeanor was merely a facade of innocence, ensuring that any future trouble wouldn't arouse suspicion and allowing her to secretly pursue her own agenda. Besides, with this attitude, even someone as hot-tempered and intensely disliking Catherine as Linda probably wouldn't dare to make things difficult for her.

Chapter 126

Indeed, after Maria finished speaking, Linda, Xiuzhen, and Alice's faces all darkened.

Although Xiuzhen's face was very unpleasant, she still secretly tugged at Linda's sleeve, reminding her not to act impulsively.

Linda's eyes reddened with anger. She glared fiercely at Maria, then turned to look at Catherine with icy eyes. Catherine completely ignored all of this, feigning a smile as she looked at the treasures in the box with the Snowflake Guard, chatting and laughing about something.

Alice, who had been silent all along, suddenly stood up and said calmly, "Then that's the only way. But I hope they will abide by the rules of our restaurant while they are at the Half-Step Restaurant."

Maria was overjoyed and quickly nodded, saying, "Of course, don't worry. I've already put you in such a difficult position, I will naturally remind Lady Catherine to abide by the restaurant's rules."

Alice said calmly to Xiuzhen, "Sister Xiuzhen, I'm not feeling well. I'll go to my room to rest first. You can make the decisions, okay?"

Xiuzhen asked with concern, "Sister Alice, are you really alright?"

Alice forced a smile and said, "I'm really fine. I'll rest a bit more today, and I think I'll be fine. Don't worry about me." After saying that, she turned and walked upstairs. As soon as she stepped onto the stairs, her steps faltered slightly, and a look of pain appeared on her face.

Dodo's heart skipped a beat. Only he truly understood Alice's current state. Her staggering earlier was probably due to the intensity of their deflowering the night before. Watching Alice's deliberate swaying as she walked to avoid pain, her full, pert buttocks and the glimpses of her snow-white legs peeking through the slit of her skirt, the

sensual and alluring scenes of the previous night inevitably surfaced in Dodo's mind. A surge of heat rose in his lower abdomen, and his lower body began to stir with desire.

Dodo let out a long sigh, but his eyes couldn't bear to leave Alice's disappearing figure. The desire surging within him seemed uncontrollable. No wonder; the thrill of humiliation was far more alluring than ordinary sex.

Driven by desire, an extremely bold idea suddenly surfaced in Dodo's mind, and once it appeared, it immediately became unstoppable.

Duoduo suddenly stepped forward, bowed to Xiuzhen, and said, "Miss Xiuzhen, then... then I'll go upstairs and clean the rooms first?"

"You're quite eager!" Linda glared at her curiously.

Xiuzhen looked at Linda, then at Maria, and nodded helplessly, saying, "Miss Maria, which guest rooms do you want to give them?"

"Oh, just rooms one, two, and three are fine. I only promised to give them three guest rooms, otherwise we'll have nowhere to stay," Maria said hurriedly.

Xiuzhen nodded and said to Duoduo, "Go upstairs and clean them thoroughly, and also tidy up Miss Maria's room."

Duoduo nodded hurriedly, trying to suppress her excitement, and walked up the stairs as normally as possible.

Alice seemed very lost, her mind preoccupied. After entering the room, she didn't even close the door properly, just leaving it slightly ajar.

Standing at Alice's door, inhaling the faint, sweet fragrance wafting from the crack, including the distinctive scent of Alice's delicate body, Duo Duo's excitement grew even stronger.

The rapid breathing alerted Alice inside, who coldly demanded, "Who is it!"

Duo Duo quickly pushed open the door, turned around, and slammed it shut, chuckling, "It's me..."

Alice's face instantly turned deathly pale, her eyes filled with anger, but even more so with panic...

Duo Duo slowly approached, his smile widening. He loved this awesome feeling, watching Alice's body gradually retreat to the wall as he drew nearer, her face radiating utter terror and fear. This thrilled Duo Duo immensely.

His lustful gaze roamed freely over Alice's voluptuous body. To Todo, the gauze dress she wore was utterly meaningless; his mind was filled with the vivid image of her fair, jade-like body from the previous night, and the plump, round buttocks that made his nose bleed.

"You...get out...get out!" Alice seemed deeply afraid of Todo; at least until she figured out a solution, she dared not provoke him, and even her words were carefully chosen.

Todo secretly gloated, appearing nonchalant. He had nothing to lose; to these noble people, his life was worthless. Besides, a great and noble princess was willing to sacrifice her chastity for a little honor—what was this?

He squinted, grinning like a villain, and said, "Beautiful and noble Miss Alice, have you forgotten the wonderful things we did together?"

With each step he took, his mouth gushed forth provocative words. These blatant threats made Alice tremble slightly, her eyes filled with even more panic. She clung tightly to the corner of the wall, repeatedly saying, "No...please stop..."

"Hehe, Miss Alice, have you really forgotten the feeling I gave you last night? Don't you want to savor it again?" Duo Duo licked his lips lewdly. The fat man was actually quite surprised himself; he could say such lewd things so smoothly, as if he had been a lecher in a past life. Perhaps, environment changes people.

"Devil! You…you said that after last night, you wouldn't bother me anymore, that you'd pretend nothing happened!" Alice's tone was sharp, but her eyes revealed a timid plea.

Dodo laughed and said, "You called me a devil, so does a devil's word carry weight? Hehe, last night I did it so I could enjoy your beautiful body, but today I'm doing it for you!"

Dodo's words became even more blatantly lewd, and even he himself admired himself, thinking, "Damn it, I really admire myself. I definitely have the potential to be a lecher..."

Alice

's pale, beautiful face flushed slightly. Undeniably, Alice's body had little resistance to lust. Although she loathed Dodo and felt nauseous at his words, her mind uncontrollably recalled last night, and her body irresistibly longed for that unprecedented peak of pleasure.

Dodo pressed his advantage, continuing, "Miss Alice, are you shy? Good heavens, no way! You're still trembling, is it because of fear? Or because of desire?"

"Don't say...don't say..." Alice covered her ears, her body curling up slightly in the corner. God! What's wrong with me! The devil's words actually stirred something in that most hidden place...

Just as Alice's emotions began to falter, Duoduo leaped forward, grabbing Alice's soft waist. His hand flashed to Alice's large breasts, two fingers precisely pinching the nipple and gently squeezing it.

Startled by this sudden attack, Alice instinctively let out a groan, trying to resist, but half her body was already numb.

Dodo's hands continued to tease and provoke, his breath hot against Alice's ear as he whispered, "You see, you like this feeling, don't you?" With that, he forcefully pressed Alice against the wall, rubbing his lower abdomen against her plump, soft buttocks. He quickly thrust one leg between Alice's legs, lifting it to gently touch her inner thigh with his knee…

Already stimulated by Dodo's words, Alice's body had already rebelled, reacting against her reason. Now, with Dodo's actions, Alice had lost the ability to resist. The limp, powerless feeling made each struggle seem less like resistance and more like submission…

Holy crap! This feels

so good!

Dodo's large hands gripped Alice's full breasts tightly, using his arms and body strength to control her struggles within a limited range.

After a period of physical contact, Duo Duo's lower body became engorged and swollen, the erection pressing tightly between Alice's legs.

The sensation of that sharp, pointed object pressing against her buttocks, even through her clothes, still sent a distinct warmth deep into her. The folds of her buttocks, stimulated by this slight warmth, sent a jolt through Alice's body, as if she were being electrocuted. She let out a soft moan, her body tensing as she tried to press against the wall, attempting to distance herself from the hard object.

However, she had clearly forgotten that Duo Duo's hands were still gripping her breasts. Her attempts to squeeze were less about avoidance and more about deliberately pressing her breasts against Duo Duo's hands. The two mounds, high and firm, changed shape between Duo Duo's fingers. Under this forceful kneading, Alice's defenses were on the verge of collapse.

Duo Duo seized the opportunity to pull his legs out from between Alice's legs, quickly pushing the erection back up!

With no obstruction between her legs, Alice instinctively squeezed them tightly together, but this only intensified the pleasure for Duoduo. Especially after Alice squeezed her legs together, Duoduo thrust hard, and his erection pressed against the entrance to her secret valley. Even through two layers of clothing, Duoduo could feel the warm, damp scent.

The intrusion of his hard object made Alice even more panicked, but afraid of making too much noise and being heard, she could only bite her lips and struggle in futile ways.

Alice's tightly squeezed legs and her futile struggles undoubtedly gave Duoduo immense pleasure. In an instant, he was breathing rapidly, and his lower body thrust forcefully, even through the clothing.

In this situation, Duoduo wanted to lift Alice's skirt and have a real fight, but he didn't have time to do so. This position was already quite wonderful, and if Alice were to break free while he was making his move, it would be a loss.

However, this feeling of being scratched through a boot was truly painful. After hesitating for a moment, Duoduo forcefully pulled one hand out, using the strength of his other hand and body to try to control Alice's body. The hand he pulled out then reached to lift Alice's skirt.

Sure enough, Alice discovered Duoduo's intention and struggled with all her might, straightening her body and clamping her legs tightly around her skirt, afraid that Duoduo would succeed.

In desperation, Duoduo simply unbuttoned his clothes, releasing his monstrous erection, and forcefully thrust it between Alice's legs, repeatedly thrusting and rubbing against her buttocks...

"Miss Alice... do you really want me to go in?" Duoduo tried to use words to break down Alice's resistance again, but Alice seemed determined not to let Duoduo succeed. She bit her lip tightly, a trace of blood flowing from the corner of her mouth, using the pain in her body to awaken her reason and fight against the desire that was about to overwhelm her.

Unable to achieve his goal, Duoduo grew increasingly frustrated and anxious amidst his rising desire. He resorted to forcefully kneading Alice's full breasts, using her legs and soft buttocks for pleasure. Although he couldn't penetrate her, the stimulation was unique; Alice's long, smooth legs were simply amazing.

With Duoduo's kneading and the friction against her genitals, Alice couldn't help but moan softly. Whenever her body began to relax in desire, she would bite her lip hard, managing to hold on.

...

Although Duoduo was not entirely satisfied with this release, he was still pleased with the effect.

He rubbed his genitals against her skirt, then squeezed Alice's taut buttocks before releasing her and beginning to straighten his own clothes.

"Miss Alice, I hope next time will be even better than this. Hmm, thank you for the pleasure your body has brought me. And thank you even more for your skirt..." Duoduo smiled smugly, then turned and left the room without looking back.

He'd wasted too much time and had to leave immediately. He needed to quickly tidy up those rooms, at least leaving some trace of cleaning.

After Duo Duo left, Alice's body seemed to go boneless; she slid down the wall and sat limply on the floor, her flushed face filled with complex emotions. Just moments before, she had countless opportunities to blast that despicable, evil fat man to dust, but… countless hesitations had resulted in yet another humiliation.

(Chapter 128) Duo Duo

entered each guest room one by one, quickly using his cleaning tools to give the impression of cleaning, not for actual cleanliness, but simply to make it appear as if the room had been cleaned.

Entering Maria's room, while cleaning, he found a black object on the bedside table. Curious, he pulled it out and was astonished to see it was a semi-transparent pair of sexy underwear. Duo Duo couldn't help but chuckle coldly; he hadn't expected Maria to be such a repressed pervert.

Before Duoduo could even put down her underwear, she heard a series of noisy footsteps in the hallway. The people downstairs were probably impatient and had come up.

Duoduo hurriedly stuffed her underwear back onto the bedside table. The door opened, and Maria stood in the doorway. When she saw the mess beside the bed, she immediately realized what was happening, her face flushed, and she walked in with a cold look in her eyes.

If Linda hadn't suddenly appeared, Duoduo probably wouldn't have escaped a beating.

Linda stood in the doorway, giving Maria a disgusted look, and angrily scolded Duoduo, "Hurry up and clean! I'm telling you! If you don't clean the living room, you're not sleeping tonight!"

Duoduo nodded hastily, secretly relieved. Without even glancing at Maria, she quickly tidied the bedside table, then turned and ran away.

Passing Alice's room, Duoduo saw Alice sitting at the table, while Xiuzhen sat beside her, saying something with concern.

Dodo couldn't help but chuckle inwardly. It seemed Alice hadn't had time to change out of the veil that had already been tainted by the misunderstanding. To avoid being discovered by Xiuzhen, she could only sit there, preventing Xiuzhen from seeing her bottom.

Thinking of this, Dodo suddenly had a mischievous idea. She coughed loudly a few times, and then, as Alice subconsciously turned to look in her direction, she met her gaze with a very ambiguous look. Alice's face immediately changed, and she quickly turned her head away, avoiding Dodo's eyes.

Xiuzhen, however, saw Dodo and shouted, "Dodo, have you finished your work?"

Dodo hurriedly bowed and said, "The rooms have been cleaned, and Miss Linda instructed me to clean the hall..."

"Then hurry up and go!" Xiuzhen snapped. Dodo

nodded and quickly walked downstairs. Because she was walking too fast, she almost bumped into the group from the Heavenly Vine Elf Empire who were coming upstairs.

楼梯上，几个精灵武士一个一个的搬运着那些装满宝物的箱子，而飞雪侍卫长和凯瑟琳则走在最后，低声议论着什么。

当一个精灵武士提着那个装着「霹雳手套」和贞节咒环的箱子走过多多身边的时候，多多刻意的偷偷看了看他们将箱子搬运到了哪个房间。

事实上，多多与那个什么「霹雳手套」并没有多大兴趣，神出鬼没的九阳能量已经让他深恶痛疾，因为那九阳能量导致他英雄不成反被揍成狗熊的事情一直令他心有余悸。

What truly interested him was the magical chastity ring. Recalling the merchant's stories about its uses and legends during the day, coupled with his imagined vision of using the ring to completely conquer Alice, he wasn't stupid. He naturally saw the ruthlessness flashing in Alice's eyes. Given the chance, this girl would absolutely tear him to pieces and make him into a specimen without hesitation. That's why he was even more reckless. It was a gamble with his life anyway, but living was better than nothing. Besides, he had just begun to experience the joys of life, which only fueled his desire to possess the chastity ring…

But how could he achieve this?

While cleaning the hall, Duo Duo absentmindedly knocked over several chairs. Finally, he simply sat down and racked his brains. To be honest, since arriving in this world, this was the first time he had felt such a strong desire for something…

In Mandala City, there was a long street that ran through the entire city. One side of this street led to the elven territory, and the other side led to the human territory.
In the pitch-black night, countless figures, swift as ghosts, streaked across the sky. In the center of Mandala Square, a graceful figure raised her hands high, then with a sudden, sweeping motion, she brought them down…

The countless figures split into two groups with perfect coordination: one darted towards the path leading to the human territory, while the other shot towards the path leading to the elven territory.

The graceful figure lightly waved her arms, and a powerful and eerie energy emanated from her, spreading outwards. This energy, denser than the night itself, rippled like ink in the pale moonlight, filling every corner of Mandala City.

Suddenly, the graceful figure swayed violently, letting out a series of rapid breaths before coughing violently.

After a long while, she straightened up and continued her unfinished movements.

In the sky, a thick black mist appeared, slowly devouring the moonlight and starlight. The instant the moonlight was completely obscured by the black mist, the graceful figure suddenly raised her head, revealing a pale and exquisitely beautiful face—it was none other than the night elf Yana!

As Yana cast her night elf spell, creating a dark barrier for the entire city of Mandala, a slight sound came from the carpenter's shop located on a corner of a narrow street in Mandala. A moment later, the door opened, and the elf Monrek stood in the doorway. The starlight and moonlight had vanished, but Monrek's eyes gleamed with an eerie light. His expression was excited yet hesitant. After a while, Monrek's body twisted slightly, and he instantly disappeared into the darkness.

After using the last of her energy to complete the Dark Night Barrier, Yana could still stand, but she swayed like a leaf in the wind, her breathing heavy and rapid. A streak of bright red blood at the corner of her mouth stood out starkly against her pale face.

Suddenly, the space around her distorted.

"Monrek, you still came..." Yana said softly without looking up, and before she finished speaking, she had already steadied herself and, in a flash, wiped away the blood with her sleeve.

"Yana...you..." Monrek stepped forward to support Yana, but she gently twisted away.

A hint of resentment flashed across Monrek's handsome face as he said in a deep voice, "Why did you use the Dark Barrier and gather all the warriors of your tribe?"

Yana turned around, sneering, "What right do you have to ask me these questions? Do I need to explain myself?"

Monrek's face flushed red, and after a moment, he said, "Why? Because I am the new chieftain of the Night Elf tribe!"

(Chapter 129: It's all because of you!)

Yana stared at Monrek, her mockery piercing his pride. After a moment, she said, "Chieftain? You say you are the chieftain of the Night Elf tribe? I'm sorry, our people don't need a chieftain who abandons them." "Monrek, when you left the Night Elf race, did you ever think of your people? When you chose to stay in that carpenter's shop in Mandala City, did you ever think of your people? When I urged you to return, and you refused, did you ever think of your people?"

Yana paused, then said sharply, "You didn't! You didn't at all! Yet today you even have the audacity to say you're the new chieftain of the Night Elf race! Monrek, you've disappointed me so much!"

Monrek's face flushed crimson, his eyes filled with grievance as he stared at Yana. After a long while, he said sadly, "Yana, do you really not know my feelings...?"

"I...I've done all this because of you..."

"Don't say such things anymore! If someone abandons their responsibilities, they shouldn't make excuses! Regardless of whether what you're saying is true or false, I just want to ask you one question, Monrek, do you know the plight of the Night Elves? Don't you feel sad that our people are forced to live in such a small, harsh settlement? Do you know what our people hope for? It's you, their chieftain, leading them to change their fate of being hunted by the Great Elves for thousands of years. It's their hope that you will help them change their living conditions! With so many responsibilities, how could you abandon your duties for a woman!" Yana said angrily, coughing violently as she spoke, blood reappearing at the corner of her mouth.

Monrek looked at Yana with concern, but dared not step forward to help her. His childhood sweetheart had given him an intimate understanding of Yana's temperament.

As the son of the Night Elf chieftain, destined to succeed him, he understood from a young age that, according to Night Elf rules, he could freely choose any woman he liked from the tribe as his wife. It's no exaggeration to say that Monrek knew this at a very young age, yet even then, he already considered Yana his wife.

Everything changed on that one night. It was the Night Elf's once-a-decade sacrificial ceremony. No one could have imagined that when the altar was erected and all the tribespeople used offerings and their sincere devotion to summon the Death Spider Queen, a fiery red light flashed from the statue of the Death Spider Queen on the altar. To everyone's astonishment, the light enveloped Yana.

From that moment on, everyone knew Yana was the messenger of the Death Spider Queen's manifestation, everyone knew Yana possessed the Death Spider Queen's powerful energy, and everyone knew Yana had become the hope of the entire Night Elf tribe, a being even higher than the chieftain.

Only Monrek knew that after that night, Yana would no longer easily belong to him!

The chieftain of the Night Elf race held supreme power, controlling the life and death of any member and freely choosing the most beautiful woman as his chieftain's wife. Unfortunately, he had no right to command the Holy Maiden, who held a higher position, nor the power to choose her as his wife against her will.

After that night, in Monrek's eyes, Yana had completely changed. No longer the innocent and lovely girl, after possessing the miraculous power of the Death Spider Queen, Yana became increasingly unfathomable, cold and unyielding, and no longer as understanding as before.

She became a messenger of the gods, shouldering the responsibility of assisting the Night Elf chieftain. When these obligations fell upon her, she quickly shouldered them and transformed herself because of them.

That was Yana's first change, but this change did not discourage Monrek. Instead, he felt proud that his beloved woman had become a messenger of the gods. He believed that Yana loved him, at least more than any other young man in the race.

God bestowed upon the messenger immense power and a heavy burden, yet He did not deprive the Holy Maiden of her right to love men and marry.

Because of this, Monrek believed he had a good chance. He thought that once Yana adapted to her position as Holy Maiden and gradually grew accustomed to the pressures of the role, she would remember her feelings. At that time, she would no longer shy away from his true love and would be with him. They would become the first clan leader and Holy Maiden to unite in the first half of the year.

Thus, in Monrek's heart, Yana had already become his wife. He would agree to anything Yana said and support all her ideas. In the eyes of the tribe, the Holy Maiden was no longer an assistant to the clan leader; the clan leader had become the Holy Maiden's appendage.

Monrek was not angered by the criticisms of some tribesmen. He was waiting for the day Yana accepted him. When he and Yana became a true couple, those criticisms would automatically disappear, and no one would utter any more negative remarks.

But everything changed. That very night, when Yana was about to seize the treasures of the elven temple worshipped by the Great Elves, she suddenly disappeared for a long time. When she returned to the Night Elf territory, everything had changed. She became cold and stern, vehemently opposing the Night Elf system with a look of utter disappointment…

Especially when Monrek gently comforted her, her eyes held no warmth, only rebuke, uttering the harsh reprimands of a saintess directed at her future chieftain.

What tormented Monrek even more was that, as the future chieftain, he was intimately familiar with the Night Elf legends and tales. He clearly sensed the changes in Yana's body and the loss of her power. He knew that the most terrifying thing in the legends had arrived: Yana had lost her virginity during her disappearance, and the mysterious contract of the Death Spider Queen's power had appeared within her!

After several nights of agonizing torment, Monrek finally decided to ignore Yana's flaws. If Yana wished, he would start anew, as if nothing had ever happened.

To his disappointment, when he spoke to Yana alone about this, after a brief moment of panic, she readily admitted that her virginity had been taken from her. When Monrek told Yana that he could help her break the mysterious contract of the Death Spider Queen's energy and that it would all be as if nothing had happened, Yana resolutely refused. Deep

love breeds deep resentment!

No matter how Monrek tried to persuade her, Yana not only wouldn't listen but also drove him out of her dwelling. Monrek assumed Yana must have fallen in love with the man who had taken her virginity. What angered him most was that Yana offered no explanation, instead claiming that it was all for the sake of the entire Night Elf race!

Thus, Monrek was utterly devastated. After completely losing Yana, he lost all interest in everything. Finally, one night, he left the Night Elf territory alone.

He wandered aimlessly through the forests and swamps, lost and disoriented. He had no appetite; in fact, he wanted to use the pain of hunger to distract himself from the pain in his heart.

One evening, finally collapsing in a grove of trees from hunger and exhaustion, he was overcome by despair.

It was then that he encountered Uncle Mohan, the carpenter. After Uncle Mohan miraculously killed a charging demonic lion with his divine power and fed him, he insisted on returning to the carpenter's shop with him. He was amazed by Uncle Mohan's abilities, but if such a master was content to remain hidden in a carpenter's shop, how much more so would he, heartbroken as he was?

In truth, he hoped to learn Uncle Mohan's skills, at least to surpass Yana's abilities. Then, he could disregard Yana and find the man who had taken her virginity, the man who had caused him to lose her, and use his blood to win back her heart.

Deep love breeds deep hatred!

Unbeknownst to him, in the harsh and lonely conditions of the carpenter's shop, his love for Yana had transformed into a profound and unforgettable hatred!

He hated Yana, resenting her for being a fickle woman who ignored his deep affection and gave everything to a stranger in just a few days.

Of course, he hated that man he didn't know even more! That man had taken everything from him! He wanted to kill that man!

Because of this deep-seated hatred, when Yana found him, he resolutely refused to return to the Night Elf clan, firmly stating that he would never again be the chieftain of the Night Elves, even when his sister pleaded with him, he ruthlessly refused.

However, he was the designated heir to the chieftainship from childhood, and the pride of a chieftain was ingrained in his bones. Although he decided not to return to the Night Elves, when he sensed the powerful Night Elf energy and the formation of the Night Elf barrier, he suddenly became very curious about the reason behind this largest operation by the Night Elves in a hundred years.

So, after some hesitation, he finally appeared in Mandala Square, beside Yana!

"Mengrek, didn't you already decide to step down as chieftain? Didn't you decide never to return to the Night Elf race? Why are you here today?" Yana coldly stared at the pensive Mengrek, her icy tone sending a chill down his spine.

Recalling Yana's ruthlessness towards him over the past few days, Mengrek's hatred was reignited. He glared at Yana and said, "It seems the Holy Maiden doesn't have the authority to remove a chieftain, does she? The race's rules state that a chieftain who has been absent for a year will have their chieftainship revoked! Have I been absent for a year?"

A barely perceptible smile flashed in Yana's eyes, but her tone remained cold and aggressive: "So you mean you're still the chieftain of the Night Elf race? But do you think you're capable of leading the entire Night Elf race? I don't believe someone who can leave their people at will can shoulder such a heavy responsibility!"

Yana's contempt deeply stung Monrek's pride. He coldly retorted, "Whether I can shoulder this responsibility or not, we'll see!"

Then, he sneered, "Noble Saintess, as for your man, he will face the test of the Night Elves. Whether he can become your man is still unknown. If you really want to worry about someone, worry about your man, not me!"

A relieved smile suddenly bloomed on Yana's face as she whispered, "Monrek, fulfill your duties as the Night Elf chieftain well. One day, I will give the chieftain a satisfactory answer!"

Seeing the strange smile that suddenly appeared on Yana's face, Monrek subconsciously felt a sense of doubt. Just as he was about to ask, Yana waved her hand to interrupt him.

Yana smiled and said, "Chieftain, don't you want to know the reason for the Night Elf warriors' actions tonight?"

This was exactly what Monrek was most curious about. He didn't bother to ask anything, but simply nodded, waiting for Yana to reveal the truth.

Yana said, "You should know about the major events that happened in Mandala City today, right?"

Monrek thought for a moment and said, "You mean the Treasure Trade Fair of the Heavenly Vine Elf Empire?"

Yana nodded and said, "At the Treasure Trade Fair, a treasure appeared that is said to be related to the one from the last treasure hunt, the

one that could create the strongest person on the continent. Our target is this treasure!" Monrek smiled contemptuously and said, "Yana, you actually believe in this 'strongest person' nonsense? Only fools on this continent would believe such an absurd claim that a treasure can create the strongest person. Let me tell you, the only thing in legends that can greatly enhance one's abilities is divine artifacts, but divine artifacts are always just stories..."

"No!" Yana blurted out, "That legend is true! It really can create the strongest person! I... I'm sure of it!"

"Why are you so sure? What's your basis? Did you see the treasure? Or do you even know the person who obtained it? Ha, ridiculous! How long has the treasure hunt been going on? Has any top expert appeared yet? Yana, I really didn't expect you to believe this!" Monrek said sarcastically.

Yana's expression darkened. How could she refute Monrek's words? Could she tell Monrek everything? The answer was no! Regarding Duoduo, at least until she obtained the treasure that could make Duoduo so terrifying, she wouldn't say anything about Duoduo.

Having been by Duoduo's side for so long and having a deep understanding of the strange energy within Duoduo's body, Yana knew that no one in the Night Elf race could be Duoduo's match. She was certain that Monrek liked him, but Monrek had a fatal weakness: arrogance and narrow-mindedness.

Chapter 131 The Implementation of the Night Elf Plan

Based on her understanding of Monrek, if Monrek knew of Dodo's existence, he would surely forget the bigger picture and treat Dodo as an enemy of the entire Night Elf race, wanting to kill him without hesitation. However, that outcome was not what Yana desired. Leaving aside the terrible consequences the Night Elves would face if they killed Dodo, the contents of the parchment, which only Dodo understood, were now Yana's hope for changing the Night Elf race's status and its future.

Otherwise, she could have used an elven woman to have intercourse with Dodo, thus breaking her mysterious contract. Otherwise, she wouldn't have humiliated herself by Dodo's side, enduring his defilement! Everything requires a return for every sacrifice! This was Yana's belief! She had given her body and the Death Spider Queen's soul; was it all in vain? If she didn't achieve her goal, her inherent stubbornness would not allow it!

"Yana! I remind you, although you are the Holy Maiden of the Night Elf Clan, you have no right to make my people sacrifice their lives because of this baseless legend! I think the Sky Vine Elf Empire's ostentatious treasure trade fair will attract greed from all sides! I think you had your people guard the two intersections to stop those people, didn't you? Have you considered the casualties this will cause?" Monrek had now assumed the role of chieftain, and his resentment made him determined to be a good chieftain for Yana to see!

Yana sighed, saying calmly, "Please believe me, the lives of my people are more important than mine! Monrek, I assure you, if the treasure we obtain is of no use to us, I will commit suicide to atone for it!"

Monrek's expression changed, and he said solemnly, "Are you really that confident? Yana, are you hiding something from me? If you tell me the truth, I will never blame you..."

Yana shook her head, forcing a smile, and said, "My Dark Night Barrier can only last for a short time. We must hurry and obtain that treasure within the barrier's effective time." "Monrek, I hope you will help me! This is a matter of great importance to our Night Elf race! Don't worry, within the Dark Night Barrier, our people will fully utilize the abilities of the Night Elves. I think even if there are casualties, they won't be too great. Compared to that treasure, compared to the future of our Night Elf race, it will definitely be worth it!"

Before Monrek could speak, Yana said solemnly, "Monrek, I know you hate me! But I hope you won't let your hatred for me delay the future of our people!"

Monrek stared at Yana with complicated eyes, seemingly wanting to say something, but he only sighed softly and nodded to Yana. A hint of joy appeared on Yana's pale face, and she said, "Then we must hurry, time is running out!"

As Monrek and Yana's figures blended into the dark night and disappeared in Mandala Square, a figure flashed out from a shadow. Judging from her delicate and charming face and tall and well-proportioned figure, it was none other than Monrek's sister, Arona.

A look of surprise and hesitation crossed Alona's face. After a moment, she bit her lower lip, her body swaying as she disappeared into the darkness...

This night, like any other, was peaceful and serene for the residents of Mandala City. But for some, it was a night filled with bloodshed and slaughter.

Just as Yana had predicted, after the Heavenly Vine Elf Empire held this grand treasure trading conference and deliberately spread the news of the "Thunderbolt Gloves," two types of people heard the news. One type was extremely shrewd and calculating, who did not believe that the treasures of the powerful would have any additional items and prepared to wait and see. The other type was the bandit groups and adventurer groups that roamed the continent. Adhering to the principle of "better to be wrong than to miss out," they rushed to Mandala City under the cover of night.

These bandit groups and adventurer groups originally planned to carefully deploy their plans based on the terrain after arriving in Mandala City, striving to obtain the treasure in one fell swoop.

Although they knew from the rumors that the treasure was useless on its own and only could unleash its full power when combined with other treasures, these profit-driven thieves and adventurers didn't care. In their eyes, even if the treasure was truly as Catherine said, they had to get their hands on it; they were sure to reap huge rewards.

However, they didn't expect that before they even entered Mandala City, they would be ambushed by lurking night elf warriors.
Within the Dark Night Barrier, the night elves were the rulers of this realm. They possessed unparalleled combat power and eyes that could see night as day within the Dark Night Barrier. Coupled with their unique night bows, every arrow they fired had terrifying and unpredictable power.

Each arrow symbolizes death. In this demonic and monstrous realm, most unsuspecting thieves and adventurers are unknowingly struck in the brow or throat by a deadly arrow...

Even those few with great strength who manage to dodge the fatal attack using their powerful magic or martial arts will immediately be met with a lightning-fast, smoke-like, yet deadly, blade that slashes across their throats.

At the crossroads on the elven side, the war wasn't as brutal, and the death rate was much lower, but the intensity was no less.

The Archelves and Night Elves had been enemies for millennia, intimately familiar with each other's attack methods. Even when the Dark Barrier enveloped the entire city of Mandala, the greedy Archelves sensed the danger.

Blessed with innate magical talent, the Archelves faced the Night Elves' attacks with remarkable composure. Each flash of dazzling light in the darkness was accompanied by a scream.

Their battle involved very little trickery; it was entirely instinctive combat. In this context, every planned attack was potentially fatal, and the Night Elves gained little advantage.

Fortunately, Yana seemed to have considered this when deploying her troops; the number of Night Elves at the elven crossroads far exceeded those at the human crossroads.

And after being told by Yana that their actions tonight carried the heavy responsibility of the future of the Night Elves, these Night Elf warriors, after a long period of dormancy, were already incredibly excited and fearless. In the battle, even the most severely wounded demons would reap another life; not a single warrior was afraid to die or retreat!
The battle between the two sides continued, and in the darkness of the Night Barrier, dripping blood became the only embellishment…

Chapter 132 Mad

Half-Step Duoduo’s restaurant, Duoduo was still sitting in the hall. For some reason, his heart had suddenly trembled just now, and a strange energy suddenly appeared from between his eyebrows, spreading throughout his body in an instant.

This energy was different from the Nine Yang Energy. Compared to the scorching heat of the Nine Yang Energy, it seemed somewhat cold, but not unbearable.

On the contrary, when this energy appeared, besides making Duoduo’s emotions tense, it made him feel completely comfortable, like being immersed in cool water on a hot summer day.

As this energy began to circulate within his body, the Nine Yang Energy activated. A surge of intense, scorching energy, like a raging torrent, appeared swiftly from Duo Duo's lower abdomen, rapidly absorbing the small amount of cool energy. Strangely, these two energies, which should have been mutually antagonistic, miraculously fused together.

The fusion of heat and coolness transformed into a gentle, warm energy that rhythmically circulated within Duo Duo's body. In an instant, Duo Duo felt incredibly powerful. His confidence, previously eroded by the elusive Nine Yang Energy, swelled in that instant.

Duo Duo abruptly stood up, his eyes shining brightly, his expression one of extreme excitement. When his confidence reached its peak, he felt an urge to howl out loud.

Fortunately, Duo Duo suppressed the impulse in time; otherwise, that midnight howl might have caused irreversible consequences!

Damn it, why is this little panda so excited!

Dodo pounded his chest, panting heavily…

Suddenly, Dodo's eyes lit up. Faced with this surge of confidence, the problem he had just racked his brains over without finding a solution was solved by a crazy idea that flashed through his mind!

Damn it!

If all else fails, I'll steal it! That thing is just too tempting!

With his body brimming with strength and a surge of confidence that dared to challenge anyone, the elven warriors of the Heavenly Vine Elf Empire, led by Catherine, were no longer so terrifying! Dodo even considered taking this opportunity to eliminate Maria, that potential threat.

Having made up his mind, Dodo suppressed his overwhelming excitement and began to think about how to act. After all, he still had to stay at the Half-Step Tavern, so things had to be done carefully and efficiently.

Suddenly, a mischievous smile crept across Duo Duo's lips as he muttered to himself, "Damn it, in those movies from my past life, Spider-Man and Batman all used different identities to do those clandestine things! I'm got the means, you know... those Spider-Man and Bat-Man masks are a bit hard to come by... but I can transform into an elf, hehe, wouldn't that make me Handsome Hero...?"

Duo Duo never imagined that this spur-of-the-moment idea would lead him to use the elf's identity to do things he wanted to do but couldn't let anyone know. And so, not long after, a legendary figure appeared in Mandala City—an elf with astonishingly powerful and incomparably handsome appearance. No one knew his origins, only that he called himself—Handsome Hero!

In the pitch-black hall, a soft red halo suddenly bloomed.

In the light, Duo Duo had transformed into the handsome elf.

Damn it, I guess I absolutely have to get an outfit suitable for this image!

Duo Duo looked down at his clothes. The trousers and short-sleeved shirt that had fit him perfectly on his chubby body now looked like baggy capri pants, and the once-fitting shirt resembled a huge sack. What embarrassed him most was that even the sack was ill-fitting, exposing half of his abdomen. Although the muscles on his stomach were perfectly arranged, his knowledge from his past life made it look exactly like the crop tops worn by women in his previous life…

Suddenly, just as he was about to take a step up the stairs, a slight sound was clearly detected by his incredibly keen senses.

Duo Duo's heart skipped a beat. It wasn't that he was afraid the person approaching would threaten his safety; in fact, with the Nine Yang Energy in operation, he wouldn't care who came and would dare to fight back.

What surprised him was that he felt this aura was so familiar. That feeling… that feeling was clearly the subconscious familiarity he felt when Yana approached him.

Could it be Yana?

Duo Duo frowned, recalling the figure of Yana he had seen in front of the carpenter's shop earlier. A surge of anger rose within him. That despicable woman, deceiving his wife! If it really was her, he would make her pay!

Although he thought this, his heart didn't harden as his thoughts suggested.

He muttered harsh words, but he couldn't help but reminisce about the intoxicatingly beautiful scenes of Yana by his side.

Her fair skin, her curvaceous, almost perfect figure, especially her pert breasts and round, plump buttocks…

everything flashed through Duo Duo's mind. In the next moment, he lost all desire to punish Yana; instead, he remembered her good qualities.

Could it be that Yana has come back for me?

When this thought crossed his mind, Duoduo felt a surge of excitement. To be honest, although he sometimes vented his lust on Lucy while Yana was away, and was distracted by figuring out how to get leverage over Alice and how to "train" her, subconsciously he still missed Yana.

After all, she was his first woman in both his past and present lives.

Moreover, while Lucy was pretty and charming, and Alice was incredibly aloof, compared to Yana, they were still inferior in terms of overall charm and beauty.

This thought made Duoduo genuinely happy, and at this moment he even suppressed his desire to obtain the chastity charm ring, instead wanting to return to his room to wait for Yana and spend some time with her. With this

change of heart, Duoduo's feet lightly touched the stairs. His tall and strong body, under his deliberate effort, felt as powerless as a feather. As he moved, it was as if his body wasn't walking, but floating as he ascended the stairs step by step.

Duo Duo quickly returned to his room, too excited to sit or stand, pacing back and forth. He imagined what to do when Yana appeared—should he embrace her and pounce on her, or should he engage in some reserved flirting first?

Duo Duo was eager to try out the flirting techniques he had honed with Lucy and Alice on Yana's exquisite body… After

a moment, Duo Duo closed his eyes, intently sensing Yana's presence. He felt her getting closer and closer, yet she still didn't appear in his room.

Duo Duo grew impatient. He rushed to the bedside, forcefully opened the window, and peered outside. Yana usually entered through the window. He

didn't see Yana. His keen eyes were surprised to see a patch of green appear on the surface outside the Half-Step Restaurant, and the green grew increasingly intense. After a moment, Duo Duo realized it was vines rapidly sprouting from the surface.

The green vines grew at an alarming rate, moving across the surface as if they possessed a life of their own, gradually approaching the Banbuduo Restaurant. The fastest-growing vines had already climbed onto the restaurant's walls, rapidly spreading and growing.

To Duoduo, the dense, spreading vines were like a green tide, gradually engulfing the Banbuduo Restaurant. They were about to reach the third floor; it wouldn't be long before the entire restaurant was completely covered.

Then, something even more astonishing happened: bud-like things sprouted from the vines. These buds gradually grew, eventually transforming into the heads of the unique Teng serpents of the Heavenly Vine Elf Empire. Watching the Teng serpents' bodies gradually take shape, it was as if the serpents had always been hiding within the vines, now simply emerging.

One after another, serpents appeared on the vines. Their thin, brown wings, as thin as cicada wings, stood out starkly against the green vines. As the number of serpents increased, and the swishing sound of their movement filled Duo Duo with an instinctive chill!

Damn, this is truly eye-opening! First, I saw moving vines, and now I know that the serpents actually originate from these vines…

Duo Duo watched helplessly as the window was covered by vines, everything before him obscured by green.

Then, countless serpents crawled in through the window. These serpents, searching for any crack to enter the Half-Step More Restaurant, used Duo Duo's window as the best entrance.

Seeing the serpents appear before him, their fleshy bodies made Duo Duo's stomach churn!

Good heavens, these things are even scarier than people!

Duo Duo's confidence allowed him to challenge any master, but it didn't give him the courage to face anything in the world. In his previous life, Duo Duo was terrified of even a cockroach, let alone a snake, and there was more than one before him.

The pale brown serpents slithered up the wall like water, hissing as they crawled towards Duo Duo!

Images from horror movies from his past life flashed through Duo Duo's mind, and he fearfully thought that if these serpents slithered across his body, he would become a skeleton!

Overwhelmed by this fear, Duo Duo disregarded his own dread. With a thought, his body suddenly erupted with a red aura. In his haste, the vast and powerful Nine Yang Energy melted the serpents before him, causing them to vanish into thin air. "

Damn!

It seems this Nine Yang Energy is even more effective against serpents than against people!"

Having successfully eliminated many Teng Snakes, Duo Duo's confidence soared. No longer fearful, he closed his eyes, channeled his Nine Yang Energy, and bent down, haphazardly grabbing at the surface of the room. Each time his hand touched the ground, a large area of Teng Snakes was completely melted by the Nine Yang Energy.

Suddenly, a sharp scream came from one of the guest rooms.

Immediately afterward, a deafening roar echoed in the hall. Duo Duo instinctively opened his eyes and saw the vines covering the window tremble violently; their vibrant green had turned a pale yellow.
Suddenly, Duo Duo's eyes widened. He keenly sensed that Yana's aura was fluctuating violently, emanating slightly from the vines.

In an instant, the Half-Step Restaurant became incredibly noisy.

The screams of the circus women rose and fell, indicating that the Teng Snakes had also entered their rooms.

Duo Duo instinctively ran to the door and peered through the crack. As he looked, he deliberately circulated his Nine Yang Energy, causing a small portion of it to shimmer with a reddish glow on his calves. The glow was small, barely covering the doorway. The serpents surged forward relentlessly, hissing and evaporating whenever they touched the Nine Yang Energy.

Despite this, the serpents had no effect on Duo Duo; he was only focused on the outside world, completely ignoring everything around him.

Through the crack, Duo Duo saw that Linda, Alice, and Xiuzhen's room doors were wide open, and serpents were slithering around inside, many of them spreading their wings and flying low.

As a woman, he had an innate fear of such creatures.

Alice, Xiuzhen, and Linda were no exception. They had gathered in Linda's room, back to back. Although their expressions were somewhat terrified, it didn't hinder their actions. Linda's azure battle aura, with each burst, blasted large swarms of Teng Snakes to pieces. Alice's rapier transformed into thousands of sword beams, with purple lightning flashing between them. Countless Teng Snakes writhed and died in the lightning. Xiuzhen hovered in mid-air, her tiny wind blades seemingly inexhaustible, slicing the low-flying Teng Snakes into pieces.

In the corridor, the circus girls were in chaos, crying and jumping.

However, what puzzled Duoduo was that although the Teng Snakes were terrifying and made attacking motions, they didn't actually attack anyone. It seemed they were just intimidating, testing
Catherine's plan

. Even a fool could tell that this was Catherine's doing; only that woman could control these Teng Snakes unique to the Heavenly Vine Elf Empire.

But why was she doing this? Was it merely to test Linda and the others' capabilities, yet she used such a large entourage?

That seemed a bit excessive!

Duo Duo was completely baffled…

In Catherine's room, Captain Feixue stood respectfully before her.

The room was unusually clean, without a single serpent. The windows were wide open, and the green of the vines, illuminated by the dim light, cast a soft green glow over everything in the room.

"Strange, only two people came tonight with designs on that treasure?" Captain Feixue murmured.

Catherine smiled coldly and said, "Feixue, don't you feel anything different about Mandala City tonight?"

Feixue, the captain of the guards, paused, then whispered, "It's too quiet tonight, unsettlingly quiet..."

Catherine said, "Of course, how could it not be quiet within the Dark Elf Clan's Dark Barrier?"

"Dark Elves?" Feixue exclaimed in surprise. To her, the Dark Elves were legendary heretics. They had been driven out and hunted down by the Great Elf Clan and several other empires many years ago and hadn't appeared for a long time. Although her rank in the Heavenly Vine Elf Empire wasn't low, her strength wasn't enough to participate in the pursuit of the Dark Elves.

Catherine, however, was different. As the princess of the Heavenly Vine Elf Empire, she possessed not only beauty but also a renowned iron-fisted approach, and was one of the empire's most formidable warriors. Therefore, she naturally became the Heavenly Vine Elf Empire's representative in the joint campaign to exterminate the Dark Elves.

Although Catherine hadn't actually participated in the operation due to the Dark Elves' years of dormancy, she had received specialized training from her predecessors in exterminating them, and she had already memorized some of the Dark Elves' characteristics.

Catherine herself was not only ambitious for power but also possessed fanatical religious beliefs. She longed to exterminate all the heretical Dark Elves and ensure that temples truly spread throughout every corner of the elven territory.

"It seems tonight's harvest is truly unexpected..." Catherine's eyes shone with fanaticism, and the intense killing intent made even the Snow Guard Captain before her tremble.

"Your Highness..." Captain Feixue said nervously, "I heard... I heard that an emissary of the Death Spider Queen has appeared among the Night Elves. It is said... it is said that only the most esteemed Temple Saintess Mulan can subdue her..."

Catherine's expression changed. She pondered for a moment, then smiled disdainfully and said, "Look at the fluctuations emanating from these Death Vines. Do you think it could be the emissary of that Death Spider Queen? Ha, I think you've really been scared out of your wits by some legend!"

At this moment, the noise and screams outside grew louder and louder.

The head guard, Feixue, tentatively asked, "Your Highness, shouldn't we put away the Tengshe?"

Catherine rose and walked to the door, peeking through the crack. She carefully observed Linda, Xiuzhen, and Alice's methods of dealing with the Tengshe, muttering to herself, "Just who are they? Their abilities are far greater than I imagined..."

In fact, Catherine had secretly scattered seeds of Death Vines around the Banbuduo Restaurant during her lateness to the trade fair. These Death Vines were unique spiritual plants of the Tian Teng Elf Empire, capable of not only giving rise to Tengshe but also commanding the Elf warriors as if they were alive.

She had anticipated that the treasure trade fair would attract many greedy individuals, and thus planned to use the Death Vines as a means to deal with her enemies. Furthermore, Catherine had always harbored suspicions about the Banbuduo Restaurant. The reason she chose it as the venue for the trade fair was, in essence, a calculated move—to test the three beautiful women who didn't seem like proprietresses at all.

She assumed that even if Linda and her group possessed some strength, it was limited.

The sheer number of Teng Snakes would surely trigger their instinctive fear, and in their panic, surrounded by the snakes, the powerful elf who had killed the thieves would inevitably appear.

However, it now seemed her plan had failed. Her arrogance had subconsciously led her to underestimate the strength of Linda, Xiuzhen, and Alice. But she couldn't deepen the probing. If things continued this way, she could easily use dealing with the bandits as an excuse to clean up the mess, but a deeper probing would be unconvincing.

After all, this was Mandala City, the most unique place on the entire continent. Here, Catherine couldn't afford to truly break ties with Linda and her group and create any unmanageable trouble.

However, although her plan to test Linda and her group had failed, there was at least some compensation; at least, some dark elves had come knocking on her door.

Killing a few night elves would be enough for Catherine to gain recognition within the coalition task force exterminating them. If she could follow the trail to their hideout and wipe them out, Catherine would become a hero of the High Elves, worshipped by countless members of the High Elves…

A moment later, Catherine turned around, decisively waved her hand, and said, “Let’s begin!”

The Snow Guard Captain’s body twitched slightly, a faint green tinge appearing on her fair skin. She made strange, rustling sounds, like wind blowing through leaves…

The elven warriors in the other rooms, having been preparing for some time, immediately began their operation upon receiving the Snow Guard Captain’s message. A moment later, the rustling of leaves grew louder, the countless serpents outside ceased their activity, and the death vines outside the Half-Step Tavern grew even faster.

Yana and Monrek stood side by side. As they approached the door of the Half-Step More Inn and reached out to touch it, the rampant death vines growing on the D-shaped surface made them realize that the Heavenly Vine Elf Empire was well-prepared.

However, Yana wasn't surprised. It would be strange if the Treasure Trade Fair didn't have corresponding precautions!

Besides, with her past extraordinary strength, she wouldn't have taken those Elf Empire's experts seriously. In her eyes, the only one among the Great Elves who could be considered a match was the Holy Maiden Mulan of the Elf Temple!

Yana probably didn't realize that she was no longer the same as before!

The mysterious contract of the Death Spider Queen's energy was weakening her body at a rapid pace, and her energy was unknowingly draining away...

It seemed that the death vines had been pre-set by Catherine; as soon as someone touched the door of the Half-Step More Inn, they would immediately become the target and attack!

Due to this restriction, in the blink of an eye, the death vines had formed a cage of vines at an astonishing speed, trapping Yana and Monrek in the middle.

The first fluctuation of the death vines that Duoduo sensed was generated during Mengrek's first attack on them.

It must be said that within the Dark Night Barrier, Mengrek's strength was strangely astonishing.

A faint black aura emanated from his body, a cold expression appearing on his handsome face. With a slight movement of his hands, the black aura swiftly condensed into a longbow. Then, a point of black aura spread from the bowstring, forming a crossbow bolt. With a soft shout, the black mist bolt pierced a large hole in the death vines binding them with lightning speed. The

death vines around the hole creaked, the black aura continuously corroding them.

Just as Mengrek and Yana were about to step out, suddenly, a large number of Teng Snakes sprouted from the surrounding death vines. These Teng Snakes grew much faster than Duoduo had observed; almost instantly, countless Teng Snakes spread their wings, launching a barrage of attacks centered on Yana and Mengrek.

The attack wasn't much to Yana and Monrek, but the sudden appearance of so many still caught them off guard. As they quickly dealt with the serpents, they were surprised to see that the large holes in the vines had disappeared…

After two such attacks, Monrek and Yana discovered that the death vines and the serpents coordinated perfectly; whenever the death vines showed a weakness, the serpents would immediately attack.

This attack method was quite annoying. Monrek glanced at Yana, who nodded. The two decided to divide the work: one would attack the death vines, and the other would prepare to attack the serpents, then quickly escape the restraints.

The feeling of being unable to use her strength within these restraints made Yana extremely frustrated. Thinking about the approaching end of the Dark Night Barrier, she became even more anxious.

In fact, she had intended to secretly steal the treasure without alerting Duoduo. At this moment, Yana was completely unaware that Duoduo already knew she had returned to Mandala City and had sensed her presence.

"Great Death Spider Queen, grant your servant the greatest power..." Yana murmured softly.

The small red spider between her brows suddenly glowed, its crimson hue illuminating the entire vine cage with dazzling brilliance. Then, an even more astonishing scene unfolded: the red spider's light formed a phantom spider, rapidly expanding until it reached the size of Yana's delicate body. At this moment, Yana appeared as if she were surrounded by a gigantic spider. Behind her, spider tentacles, radiating light and shadow, shimmered, and an immense, overwhelming energy filled the confined space.

At this moment, Monric launched his attack. The crossbow bolt, formed from condensed black mist and as thick as an arm, blasted a huge hole in the death vines before him with overwhelming force.

The serpents attacked as before, but as they appeared, the phantom spider tentacles behind Yana began to writhe and thrash, each movement leaving a dazzling halo. Countless serpents fell like leaves onto the ground…

In a flash of light, Yana and Monrek had escaped the barrier of the death vines and were now in the main hall of the Half-Step Tavern. Before

Monrek and Yana could regain their footing, Yana staggered, a trickle of dark red blood flowing from the corner of her mouth. The phantom spider behind her vanished.

The mysterious contract had punished her once more; Yana's body was now at its last gasp…

Just as Yana's Death Spider Queen power successfully broke through the serpents' encirclement, Catherine and the Snowflake Guard Captain emerged from their room.

Under the control of the elven warriors, the serpents, no longer displaying their terrifying power, silently crouched on the ground, rapidly converging towards the corridor.

The sudden appearance of the Teng Snakes, though failing to harm Linda, Xiuzhen, and Alice in the slightest, certainly terrified them. Such a creature, which even girls would fear, writhing in such large numbers on the surface—they were probably incredibly brave not to have fainted.

Linda, Xiuzhen, and Alice had all seen the Teng Snakes before when Catherine appeared. Although they didn't yet know that this creature was unique to the Heavenly Vine Elf Empire, considering Catherine's presence here, anyone would point the finger at her.

Linda's anger had already reached its peak during the recent slaughter. As the Teng Snakes left, her face was flushed, and her eyes blazed with fury. At this point, even if Xiuzhen and Alice wanted to persuade her, they probably couldn't stop her.

Moreover, Xiuzhen and Alice also felt intense disgust towards Catherine; what exactly did that woman mean?

If there was any reservation about Catherine, it was only because they didn't want to cause unnecessary trouble in front of everyone. But now it seems that it's not them who want trouble, but Catherine. This isn't the Heavenly Vine Elf Empire, but Mandala City. What are the Heavenly Vine Elf Empire's guard captains and princesses in this city?

(Chapter 134: Adulterers and Adulteresses)

When Linda stormed out of the room in a fit of rage, Xiuzhen and Alice not only didn't stop her, but also exchanged a glance and followed her out.

Although they belonged to three different countries, and although these three countries cooperated on the surface but harbored their own schemes behind the scenes, at this moment, putting aside their years of friendship, even just for Catherine's provocation, they would stand on the same side.

When they left the room, the Tengshe, driven by the elven warriors, had already surged into the hall.

Catherine stood at the door of her room, seemingly waiting for Linda and the others to arrive.

Enraged, Linda, before even reaching Catherine, unleashed a chaotic burst of fighting spirit, charging fiercely towards her.

Catherine could easily have dodged this clumsy attack, but instead, she casually waved her hand, conjuring numerous death vines behind her that automatically formed a vine shield in front of her. When the fighting spirit struck the shield, the vines, though damaged, still managed to withstand it.

From Xiuzhen and Alice's perspective, Catherine was clearly using this as a show of force, indicating that she possessed strength and would not be intimidated.

Linda's expression changed, and she coldly rebuked them, preparing for an even stronger attack.

At that moment, the door to Maria's room, which had been silent until now, suddenly opened.

Maria stood at the doorway, her face deathly pale and her eyes still heavy with sleep, as if she had been suddenly awakened by a nightmare. She kept patting her chest and said in a trembling voice, "I'm so scared, so scared! So many monsters, so many monsters..."

Then, as if she had just noticed Linda and the others, she hurriedly said, "Miss Xiuzhen, you must leave here quickly! My God! How come there are so many monsters in your restaurant all of a sudden!"

As if to echo her words, the Teng Snakes suddenly surged out of the room and hurriedly chased after the group on the stairs.

Dodo, who had been hiding in the room and peeking through the door, clearly saw Maria secretly draw a circle behind her back as she ran out of the room…

Seeing Linda about to attack, Catherine said, “Miss Linda, I think we have a misunderstanding!”

Linda angrily retorted, “A misunderstanding? You dare say these monsters weren’t brought by you?”

Catherine smiled and said, “The treasure trade fair of the Heavenly Vine Elf Empire has already spread throughout the entire continent. Whether in human or elven territories, everyone knows about it. I think after watching the treasure trade fair today, you must know what treasures are there.” "Is it worth its weight in gold? You don't think no one would covet these treasures, do you? Of course I have to take some precautions!"

Catherine paused here, then continued, "My mistake was not informing you beforehand, but please forgive me, I did this for the benefit of the Heavenly Vine Elf Empire. I have to be wary of anyone. If someone leaked the fact that we were prepared in advance, you can imagine the consequences, right?"

Linda's expression turned even angrier upon hearing this, and she shouted, "You suspect us!" As she spoke, she was about to rush forward.

The vines in front of Catherine solidified into a shield once more, and she said calmly, "I can't help but suspect anyone. This conference is far too important to us... I hope you can understand. Besides, I'm doing this for your own good. If something happens to us here, I think your Banbuduo Restaurant won't be able to escape responsibility, will it?"

Catherine's words were tantamount to reminding Linda, Xiuzhen, and Alice that if the treasures of the Tian Teng Elf Empire were to be lost at the Banbuduo Restaurant, the Tian Teng Elf Empire would certainly not let the restaurant off so easily.

To be honest, none of Linda, Xiuzhen, and Alice would heed Catherine's words, but considering the heavy responsibility they bore, they didn't want any unnecessary trouble to arise. After all, their mission carried the future of their respective countries, and in this respect, they still had to consider the overall situation.

Xiuzhen and Alice quickly pulled Linda back. Xiuzhen whispered two words in Linda's ear, "The bigger picture!"

Linda's face flushed red with anger, her sharp eyes wanting to tear Catherine to shreds on the spot, but she didn't move...

Suddenly, a huge sound came from the hall, shaking the entire Half-Step Restaurant.

This was Monrek's attack that broke through the Death Vines!

Catherine's expression changed. She glanced at Linda and the others, then turned and quickly walked towards the stairs.

Linda, Xiuzhen, and Alice hesitated upon hearing the sound, exchanged glances, and followed behind Catherine. As for Maria, who had been playing the role of being half-dead with fear, she cautiously held Xiuzhen's sleeve and followed.

Before leaving, Maria didn't forget to instruct the circus girls, who were terrified, to stay in their rooms and not come out.
A moment after they descended the stairs, Duoduo cautiously pushed open the door, hesitated, and then closed it again.

Going out in this situation would easily expose him to the girls hiding inside. After a moment's thought, Duoduo turned and walked to the window, channeling Nine Yang Energy into his arm. His arm, shrouded in a rosy glow, slowly reached towards the vines covering the window. Under the power of the Nine Yang Energy, the death vines silently cracked open with enormous gashes.

Duoduo, in a flash, lightly passed through the crack in the death vines and disappeared into the night outside the window. A moment later, with the agility of a cat, he leaped twice and stood at the entrance of the Half-Step More Restaurant.

His fingers, imbued with Nine Yang Energy, gently opened a small hole in the death vines. Through the crack in the door, he was astonished to see Yana standing with Monrek!

For a moment, Toto was overwhelmed with mixed feelings. There was the joy of seeing Yana again, but even more so

, the anger at her standing with Monrek. Ever since Toto first met Monrek in the carpenter's shop, he had disliked this arrogant fellow intensely.

Yet now, his first woman was with the man he hated most. What angered him even more was that Yana seemed to be protecting Monrek, using her body to shield him. "

Damn it!

This adulterous couple!"

Toto cursed inwardly. He finally understood why Yana had broken her promise and hadn't returned to his side! If he hadn't retained some rationality, he would have rushed in and torn those two scoundrels to pieces!

Being cuckolded was tragic! That's what Toto thought…

Standing in the hall, side by side with Monrek, facing Catherine and the group of elven warriors who appeared on the stairs.

These beings were utterly insignificant in Yana's eyes; she could have easily killed them all. She wondered why the Heavenly Vine Elf Empire had sent such low-level guards to protect such an important treasure.

But she was wrong. Yana's assessment of Catherine and the others' weakness was based on her own peak strength.

To others, the Heavenly Vine Elf Empire's preparations were undeniably strong. First, they secretly planted the seeds of the Death Vines, and then Catherine was there to oversee things!

Such preparations and strength were more than enough to deal with any bandit group or adventurer group. However, the Heavenly Vine Elf Empire hadn't anticipated that the final group to arrive wouldn't be bandits or adventurers, but Dark Elves!

"Hand over the treasure! I'll spare your lives!" Yana said bluntly. The Dark Night Barrier's effect was about to wear off; she simply didn't have much time.

Catherine gave a disdainful laugh and said, "I never expected to encounter night elves! I can use the blood of you heretics as a sacrifice to the elven temple!"

Yana's eyes darted around, a hint of worry in her eyes. She feared that Duo Duo would appear at this moment, yet she also wondered why Duo Duo hadn't appeared yet.

Yana and Monrek exchanged a glance. A moment later, the black mist emanating from Monrek's body was much stronger than before, carrying a bone-chilling cold. In an instant, the entire Half-Step Duo Tavern felt as if winter had arrived, the temperature plummeting.

The great bow of black mist reappeared in Monrek's hands. As the black mist crossbow bolt gradually took shape, a chilling killing intent enveloped everyone.

Locked onto by Monrek's aura, Catherine's underestimation vanished instantly. She stared at Monrek in astonishment, her expression extremely grave. Under Monrek's lock, even with her strength, she felt unable to dodge the mist arrow.

*Snap...whoosh...*

With a sound loud enough to shatter eardrums, the mist arrow was launched with chilling force, trailing a faint mist behind it, shooting with unparalleled sharpness towards Catherine's group upstairs.

Catherine hadn't anticipated that not only would night elves appear, but these two night elves would actually be the first and second strongest among the entire night elf race.

Monrek's position as chief of the night elf race was clearly not due to her father's position, but rather to his own terrifying strength. When that arrow was fired, the entire Half-Step Tavern seemed to tremble.

In that instant, the dazzling spider-like light and shadow around Yana's body reappeared. Yana moved, her entire body leaving a shimmering red afterimage, following the black mist arrow like a giant, ever-moving spider, hurtling towards the upper floor. She didn't want to waste any time; at this moment, she had to accomplish her goal as quickly as possible.

When Catherine felt the momentum of the black mist arrow was unstoppable, her expression changed drastically. She frantically waved her arms, forming at least five layers of death vine shields in front of her. Even so, when the black mist arrow was close enough, Catherine felt a chilling sense of death, her chest locked by the crossbow bolt.

Catherine had no confidence that the death vines could withstand such an attack, and she felt immense regret for underestimating her opponent.

In this situation, Catherine's expression changed, a cold light flashing in her eyes. She grabbed the two cowering, terrified elven warriors beside her, threw them one on top of the other, directly into the black mist arrow's path.

When the two elven warriors were struck by the Black Mist Arrows, they didn't even have time to scream before their bodies turned to dust.

Their sacrifices only caused the Black Mist Arrows to pause slightly. Seeing the attack approaching, and with the seemingly even more powerful Yana behind the arrows, Catherine felt despair. She didn't know how to block the attack. She never imagined that she, who thought herself so strong, couldn't even withstand the first attack from this night elf. Suddenly

, Yana, who was moving with incredible speed, let out another miserable groan. Her body abruptly stopped, the spider aura vanished again, and she coughed up a mouthful of blood. Monrek, who

was manipulating the Black Mist Arrows and constantly injecting powerful energy into them, had a sudden thought. When he saw the incredibly haggard Yana, his energy suddenly stopped, and he couldn't inject any more Black Mist Arrows. Crack!

Crack! Crack!…

Four of the five death vine shields in front of Catherine were destroyed by the Black Mist Arrows and disappeared completely.

Frightened and covered in cold sweat, Catherine, who had circled the entrance to the prison, looked at Monrek with immense fear, then at Yana. From Yana's pale face and the bloodstains at the corner of her mouth, she could tell that Yana was severely injured. And judging from the expression on the night elf man's face, he seemed quite concerned about the wounded woman.

A wicked thought flashed through Catherine's mind. She quickly assessed the distance between herself and Yana, then gave the Snow Guard Captain a wink.
"Yana is mine!"

The Snow Guard Captain and the other elven warriors began to manipulate the serpents. A swarm of serpents gathered around them and rained down on Monrek. Even the death vines behind Monrek continuously generated serpents to attack his back.

Just as Monrek was attacked from both sides, Catherine's body transformed into a white light, around which countless wind blades and fireballs appeared.

It seems that Catherine's reputation as a top powerhouse in the Heavenly Vine Elf Empire is indeed well-deserved. Every member of the Great Elf royal family possesses powerful magical talent, but there are certainly not many who can cultivate magic to the level of hers, freely wielding a comprehensive level of magical strength.

Overwhelmed by the immense pain inflicted by the mysterious contract, Yana could barely move, and even breathing was excruciating.

She had thought that while the contract was powerful, it would at least buy her time, and she could endure it.

Now, however, she saw that the contract's power was far greater than she had imagined, and the pain she was experiencing was a hundred times more intense than she had anticipated.

Seeing Catherine's white light approaching, yet having no chance to dodge, Yana couldn't help but sigh inwardly, a sense of despair rising within her.

Boom… Boom…

Two deafening explosions shattered the door of the Half-Step Tavern into countless fragments. A peerlessly handsome elf, his robust body bathed in a fiery red glow, slowly entered the Half-Step Tavern like a proud deity.

As he passed, the incredibly resilient death vines vanished silently, the gaping hole becoming irreparable…

Duo Duo had arrived; he had finally revealed himself!

When Yana was safe, he wished Catherine would kill her immediately, but now that Yana was in great danger, Duo Duo couldn't bear it!

Damn it, wouldn't it be a waste to ruin such a beautiful body like this? How am I supposed to enjoy it later!

With incredibly complicated thoughts, Duo Duo risked the great danger of the Nine Yang Divine Skill disappearing again and stepped forward...

Duo Duo's sudden appearance caused everyone present to have their own thoughts.

Linda's eyes lit up, and she didn't hide her gaze, shooting it at Duo Duo with burning passion.

Xiuzhen's expression was very reserved, not as overt as Linda's, but a hint of surprise could still be seen.

Alice's expression was only somewhat surprised and curious; she didn't feel much joy at Duo Duo appearing in his current form.

Catherine was secretly delighted. She originally thought that part of her plan had failed, but she didn't expect this person with superpowers to suddenly appear. Now she needed to think about how to keep him and what method she could use to make him a part of the Heavenly Vine Elf Empire.

Yana's heart pounded wildly. Of everyone present, only she knew Duo Duo's true identity. She was filled with anxiety. What should she do? He knew she had arrived in Mandala City but hadn't returned to his side in time. Wouldn't obtaining the secret on the sheepskin become even more difficult?

Yana's mind raced. Though inwardly panicked, she outwardly looked at Duo Duo with tenderness, as if to say, "I've finally seen you! I've missed you so much..." as if this meeting was something she had long awaited.

Unfortunately, Duo Duo already knew she was in Mandala City. He was unmoved by her gaze, responding instead with a sharp, piercing stare.

Yana's gaze fell upon Monrek, and he instantly understood his long-held doubts! It was this man! It was this man! He was the one who had stolen Yana from his side! Monrek

's eyes filled with hatred, wishing he could tear Duo Duo to pieces immediately.

Dodo merely snorted coldly at his gaze, his hatred for Monrek reaching its peak. He had already resolved to take advantage of the smooth flow of the Nine Yang Energy to teach this arrogant guy a lesson!

Dodo stood not far from Yana, the red aura emanating from the Nine Yang Energy intensifying tenfold under his deliberate manipulation.

The entire Half-Step Duo Restaurant was filled with a sweltering heat, the wooden tables and chairs emitting a faint acrid smell.

Due to Dodo's sudden appearance, the scene fell silent; each lost in their own thoughts, they didn't know how to utter the first words.

Only the death vines and serpents, possessing only sentience but no intelligence, were restrained by prior restrictions and frantically attacked Dodo. Unfortunately, the overwhelming attack only amplified everyone's shock at Dodo's power. Watching the death vines disappear in the red aura and the serpents vanish into dust as if without a sound, everyone present was deeply stunned.

Such terrifying power was something none of them had ever heard of!

Catherine began to reassess Dodo's strength. She had initially thought he was an Emperor-level expert, but now it seemed he had surpassed that level. Just look at his nonchalant expression when he destroyed the Death Vines and the Teng Snakes—it was as if none of the attacks existed.

No one expected that the first to speak would be Linda!

The usually fiery and tomboyish Linda was now blushing, her eyes filled with joy as she said, "It's you! Last time… I didn't even have a chance to thank you…"

Linda thought her expression was incredibly alluring, but little did she know that it made Dodo feel extremely uncomfortable!

Damn it, this female tyrant, doesn't she feel uncomfortable making such an expression?!

Dodo shivered violently, deliberately avoiding eye contact with Linda. Who knew what other repulsive expressions this female tyrant would make next! "Tomboy is one thing, but when she tries to be alluring, her charm is incredibly potent..."

Seeing that Duoduo completely ignored her, not even glancing at her, Linda's expression darkened.

Catherine felt it was her turn to step in. She hesitated for a moment and said, "Who are you? Why did you save her? Don't you know that the Night Elves are enemies of our Great Elves?"

Damn it!

Still trying to act tough?

Using the Great Elf race to intimidate me! Damn it, too bad I'm just a half-elf!

Duoduo cursed inwardly at Catherine's condescending attitude, then grunted and pointed at Yana, saying, "She! Is mine!"

Before the surprised expressions of the crowd could subside, Duoduo added, "All the treasures are mine!"

This blatant disregard for everyone's feelings made Catherine's face turn very ugly. Her intention was to make this elf realize that they were all members of the Great Elf race, and after intimidating him with the weight of their race, she could slowly win him over.

But now it seemed this elven man either had absolutely no concept of race, or was a complete traitor to his race.

Catherine felt a headache coming on. She had never encountered such a person before. On this continent, racial concepts were paramount; even the most despicable villains considered race more important than life itself. Yet today, she had encountered someone who didn't care about race.

What made it even more frustrating was that this guy possessed extraordinary strength!

Catherine's expression was extremely awkward; this unexpected situation left her speechless.

At this moment, Monrek suddenly pulled Yana behind him, glaring at Duo Duo and shouting, "Who do you think you are!"

If he hadn't said that, Duo Duo might have just wanted to teach him a lesson. But when Monrek once again displayed that arrogance that Duo Duo found utterly repulsive, a murderous intent arose within her!

"Are you talking about me?" Dodo sneered, bathed in the red aura of Nine Suns energy, as he slowly approached Monrek.

The powerful aura emanating from Dodo made it hard for Monrek to breathe. He instinctively took a step back, then immediately realized he was being too cowardly. He suddenly stepped forward, unleashing all his energy to resist Dodo's pressure.

"No…" Yana hurriedly stepped forward, blocking Monrek's path. She knew Dodo's strength all too well; even as the strongest of the Dark Elf race, she was no match for him, let alone Monrek.

Her behavior infuriated Duoduo even more. His eyes flashed with a sharp, chilling light, and a murderous intent that made everyone shudder.

"Do you know why I said you were mine?" Duoduo said with a cold laugh

. "Because I'm going to punish you myself!" "My slave girl, you'll know what the consequences of betraying your master are!" Duoduo smiled cruelly.

"Please..." Yana's eyes were full of pleading, which softened Duoduo's heart.

Suddenly, Monrek pushed Yana away and shouted angrily, "Yana, you'd rather be his slave girl than my wife, don't you! It's him! It's him!" A

bright smile suddenly bloomed on Duoduo's face as he looked at Monrek with contempt and said, "Being my slave girl is certainly better than being your wife... because I... have some very strong... ..." He looked at Yana ambiguously as he spoke. As he

said this, Duoduo felt a strong sense of pleasure. All the contempt Monrek had shown him before was completely erased with those words!

Damn it! From now on, I'll do this! Anyone who makes me uncomfortable, I'll repay them tenfold, a hundredfold!

Having mastered the art of manipulating Duoduo, he not only gained immense confidence but also subconsciously developed a sense of superiority as a powerful figure. He could tolerate it before, but with this newfound sense of superiority, he suddenly wanted revenge!

At that moment, his gaze unconsciously swept towards Maria, who stood behind Linda. Maria instinctively took a step back, unwilling to meet Duoduo's crazed gaze.

Monrek, hearing Duoduo's words, felt utterly humiliated. He glanced disdainfully at Yana, his figure flashing as he prepared to fight Duoduo to the death. But

before his attack could land, Yana flashed in front of him again, the blood at the corner of her mouth even more vivid. Duoduo's anger towards her had triggered the energy of the mysterious contract, causing her to suffer immense pain once more. It seemed that, under certain circumstances, the mysterious contract also granted the master the strange power to punish the servant.

Duoduo's smile grew even colder, a testament to his rage. The red aura of the Nine Suns energy became dazzlingly bright in that instant, causing everyone to instinctively close their eyes.

Suddenly, Monrek roared from behind Yana.

In that brief moment, he had gathered all his power to form the Dark Elf's Dark Divine Bow. The crossbow bolt formed from black mist was unprecedentedly huge…

*Crack!* The black mist that had condensed into the Dark Divine Bow suddenly exploded, and the dark arrow, containing all the energy of a Dark Elf chieftain, shot towards Duoduo. The

arrow created a massive whirlwind, shattering the surrounding tables and chairs, and causing vortex-like fluctuations in space, as if the arrow could tear through the entire universe.

Seeing this terrifying power, everyone was filled with awe. Even Catherine felt a lingering fear. She couldn't imagine what would have happened if the Dark Elf had fired an arrow at her with such power; she certainly wouldn't have been able to dodge it. At that moment, her confidence plummeted, and for the first time, this proud elven princess was filled with a sense of defeat.

Before the Dark Arrow even reached him, Duo Duo felt a surge of energy. Faced with such a powerful attack, the Nine Yang Energy showed no sign of retreat; instead, it ignited a powerful fighting spirit within Duo Duo!

Duo Duo slowly raised his hand. In truth, he only possessed the Nine Yang Energy; he knew nothing of counter-attack techniques. He was simply instinctively trying to catch the arrow—a purely instinctive act driven by overwhelming confidence.

In an instant, an even more dazzling red light flashed in Duo Duo's palm, and an incomparably scorching beam of light met the Dark Arrow with lightning speed.

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When the light speed of the Nine Yang Energy clashed with the Dark Arrow, the incomparably powerful black mist melted away like snow in spring. The sharp Dark Arrow only pierced a short distance through the beam of light before suddenly disappearing.

The disappearance of the Dark Arrow did not signify the end of the Nine Yang Energy. The beam suddenly surged, carrying an aura of death as it hurtled towards the ashen-faced Monrek!

"No…" Yana cried out, rushing to Monrek's side. Having grown up with him, she knew him deeply. Although arrogant, this didn't diminish his early display of leadership talent. In Yana's eyes, Monrek was a suitable chieftain; otherwise, she wouldn't have chased him all the way to Mandala City, repeatedly urging him to return to the Night Elf race. She was willing to be punished by the mysterious contract herself, just to see Monrek regain his chieftainship before she could willingly return to Dodo's side.

In Yana's view, an excellent chieftain was far more useful than a mere brute force.

For a race to achieve a bright future, it needed comprehensive change and development, not the power of a single individual.

After all, no matter how strong Yana was, she couldn't possibly contend with the entire Great Elf race. Leaving aside others, even the Holy Maiden Mulan of the Elf Temple wasn't someone she was confident she could defeat.

If she had to sacrifice one of them, Monrek or Yana, she would choose herself for the sake of the entire Dark Elf race!

To be honest, Duo Duo was incredibly angry at Yana's protection of Monrek, even contemplating killing her on the spot.

However, thoughts and actions are two different things.

As Duo Duo watched the invincible red aura of the Nine Suns energy about to engulf Yana, images of her beautiful body and the tenderness she showed him during their passionate encounters flashed through his mind. Although Yana was unwilling to accept this tenderness, it was undeniable that Duo Duo experienced the greatest pleasure a man could feel in it.

Thinking of these things, Duo Duo's heart softened instantly.

In a flash, he clenched his fist, and the light of the Nine Yang Energy instantly retracted, disappearing silently from his fingertips…

“Take him and get lost! Don’t let me see you again!” Duo Duo said coldly.

Yana turned her head and looked at Duo Duo with surprise. Without hesitation, she pulled Meng Reike outside. Although Meng Reike was reluctant to leave, he didn’t insist on fighting Duo Duo anymore. He wasn’t stupid; the previous exchange had made him realize the huge gap between him and this guy.

Yana and Meng Reike disappeared into the darkness outside the Half-Step Duo Restaurant.

Duo Duo felt incredibly annoyed. What a damn bastard! He would never do such a losing business again.

But… deep down, perhaps Duo Duo himself didn’t realize that what he truly cared about was still Yana. Unfortunately, this damned world didn’t belong to him…

Chapter Eight: The Simple Little Rogue

Duo Duo’s unparalleled strength had already made Catherine lose all confidence.

Faced with such a formidable opponent, the only thing to do was to endure and avoid him, praying to the gods that this guy wasn't a murderer. What

chilled Catherine the most was the behavior between Yana and Dodo just now. Slave? Master? Is this their relationship?

It seems the Night Elves have already relied on this powerful backer. No wonder they've reappeared, unwilling to lie low, and dared to covet the treasures at the Half-Step Dodo Tavern.

This news must be told to the alliance of the major elven empires that are exterminating the Night Elves. This news will probably make those who see the Night Elves as heretics and mortal enemies panic!

Yes!

It's time! We must seize this opportunity to launch another operation to exterminate the Night Elves and make those damned creatures disappear from this continent completely.

But what to do about this Dark Elf backer?

It's not hard to imagine that if she were to become his opponent, despite the abundance of experts in the Elven Empire, the price to pay for defeating or killing him would be unimaginable.

That's it!

This incredibly powerful Elven man seems to have had a falling out with that Dark Elf woman. It seems like this is a perfect opportunity.

If she finds a woman he likes to become his new slave, he won't just stop helping the Dark Elves; he might even help the Greater Elves exterminate them!

In a short time, Catherine's mind raced, considering various methods. Driven by a fanatical racial prejudice, the appearance of the Dark Elves ignited a murderous intent within her. In her eyes, this was a golden opportunity; if used well, her power would no longer be limited to the Heavenly Vine Elven Empire, but to the entire Elven realm!

Catherine's eyes burned with a mad flame.

At this moment, Duo Duo was no longer a terrifying and ferocious figure in her eyes, but a stepping stone, a stepping stone that could be used to great effect if used properly!

Although scheming against such a powerful figure was fraught with danger, considering the rewards if successful, it seemed worthwhile.

Besides, Catherine was always proud and arrogant. Although the facts she had just witnessed had completely shattered her confidence in her own strength, she remained confident in her intelligence.

Some people just won't learn until they see the coffin; perhaps that's a perfect example of Catherine!

Having made up her mind, Catherine began to consider who could play the role of the female slave to seduce this peerless powerhouse.

Stealing a glance at the Flying Snow Guard Captain beside her, Catherine shook her head. She thought of the stunning beauties she knew in the Heavenly Vine Elf Empire, and still sighed inwardly. She had also seen Yana with her own eyes. Although Yana's face was haggard at the time, her exquisite beauty still impressed Catherine from the bottom of her heart.

After much deliberation, she still couldn't think of a suitable candidate.

Just as she was racking her brains, calculating her options, Dodo had already begun walking towards them.

With each step he took, his imposing presence grew stronger!

Reaching the top of the stairs, he snapped angrily, "Those who don't want to die, get out of the way!"

Although the elven warriors were terrified, their duty as elven warriors wouldn't allow them to show cowardice or retreat.

They exchanged glances, then looked at Catherine. If Catherine insisted on attacking, they would have no choice but to sacrifice their lives.

Seeing Dodo approaching step by step, the burning rage in his deep eyes made Catherine feel a pang of panic, and she instinctively retreated slowly up the stairs.

Seeing Catherine yield, the elven warriors breathed a sigh of relief, tightly protecting her as they also retreated.

As for Linda, Xiuzhen, Alice, and Maria, they retreated even faster.

Linda, who had always disliked Catherine, wished Catherine would suddenly become itchy and fight with Duoduo in some heroic way, so she could use Duoduo to teach her a lesson!

Seeing everyone's fear of him, Duoduo felt quite pleased. This sense of accomplishment finally calmed his anger and made him feel a little better.

Duoduo comforted himself, then thought that gaining so many treasures this time was a trade-off. Compared to a woman who didn't want to be by his side, these valuable things were more practical. Besides, even without Yana, there was still Lucy and Alice!

Thinking of Alice, Duoduo couldn't help but glance at her, looking at her slender waist and plump, round buttocks, imagining the erotic scene of disciplining her with the chastity ring, and instantly forgot about Yana.

Standing in the hallway, Duoduo scanned the circus girls who were intimidated by his terrifying strength but also captivated by his incredibly handsome appearance.

He felt that at this moment, he had to appear extremely handsome to live up to the name he had given himself, "Handsome Hero."

So, Duoduo raised his eyebrows and flashed a very charming smile at the circus girls... Of course, that was only his own perception of charm; as for what others thought, he didn't know. Anyway, when he smiled, most of the circus girls screamed and hid in the guest rooms...

Damn it, this little panda needs to practice his smile more; he'll at least be considered a public figure someday.

Duoduo shrugged helplessly and walked into the room where the treasures were kept, opening each box and dumping everything into the box containing the Chastity Ring and the "Thunder Gloves," regardless of whether the treasures were fragile or not.

Then, he easily lifted the box, glanced back at Catherine and Linda at the door, and said something even he found pretentious: "Actually... I'm the legendary—Handsome Hero!"

Then, suppressing the nausea that came over him, he rushed out the window. The death vines outside were unlucky again, getting a huge hole in them with his body!

When he jumped to the long street outside the Half-Step Duo Restaurant, the dark barrier had already taken effect, and the sky was turning a pale, goose-bellied white.

After thinking for a moment, Duo accelerated with all his might, his body shooting towards the human territory like a rocket engulfed in flames.

Just now, in the chaos, no one remembered where the chubby Duo was. After he left, when everyone calmed down, it would probably be time to frantically call for Duo to clean up the battlefield.

He had to get back to the Half-Step Inn before that time arrived and sneak back to his room...

The intersection of the human territory of Mandala City was now like a hellish hell. When the Dark Night Barrier disappeared, the Night Elf warriors had already received the message to retreat and had taken all their wounded and injured kin with them.

The blood-soaked surface was littered with limbs and dozens of corpses lying haphazardly at the intersection.

In fact, seeing corpses outside Mandala City was quite normal. Many people chose to duel outside Mandala City; the loser would lose their life, while the winner could turn around and enter Mandala City to escape the pursuit of the human empire's patrols.

Suddenly, the corpses of two burly men whose heads had been cut off in half moved slightly. Then, a bloody head emerged from between the corpses. Finally, a thin, handsome young man with a sinister look between his brows crawled out.

After looking around and seeing that it was quiet, he stood up, kicked the two corpses beside him hard, and cursed, "Damn it! They tricked me into thinking I was invincible and would take me as their disciple, but they're just bandits! They won't teach me anything, and I have to serve them every day! Serves you right for having your heads cracked open!"

"Sigh...it seems you really can't be as naive as me, too easily fooled. Those damned guys, how could they bear to deceive an innocent little boy like me..."

Luckily, there was no one around, otherwise they would probably laugh their heads off. A guy whose words were at least half profanity was calling himself naive...

"Damn it, how am I supposed to survive now!" he muttered dejectedly.

At that moment, something with a red afterimage shot towards him like lightning from not far away.

"Holy crap! Those bastards aren't back, are they?!" This guy was probably terrified by the Night Elves' cruelty; he couldn't even see what it was, and he scurried back into the pile of corpses he'd just crawled out of.

(Chapter 137) The flattering apprentice, Duo Duo

, felt his stomach churn and vomit upon seeing so many bloodied corpses.

Although he had killed before, the way he died under the Nine Yang Energy was far more gruesome than what he was seeing now.

After a while, Duo Duo recovered and looked around, searching for a suitable place to hide the box.

Finally, his keen eyes spotted dozens of large trees, each requiring one person to encircle, in the woods not far from the roadside.

His eyes darted around, and Duo Duo darted into the woods like lightning, leaping onto a seemingly insignificant tree.

After stabilizing himself, he channeled the Nine Yang Energy into his hands and pressed heavily against the tree trunk.

Before the indestructible power of the Nine Yang Energy, even the hardest wood became as soft as tofu. It was easily hollowed out with a fist-sized hole, and the energy was used to carve a large hollow core.

Then, after opening the box containing the treasures and hesitating for a moment, the chastity charm ring was carefully removed and tucked into his robes. The "Thunderbolt Gloves" were also casually tucked into his waistband. Finally, a handful of treasures were grabbed and stuffed into the hollow without a second glance.

Once all the treasures were inside, Duoduo, carrying the box, channeled his energy. In a blushing light, the box vanished!

Duoduo jumped down from the tree, made a small mark on the trunk, and turned to retraceive the path he had taken.

Passing the corpses, Duoduo hesitated. Out of environmental consciousness and humanitarian principles of burial, he decided to dispose of them.

With a thought, the Nine Yang Energy surged, first enveloping a nearby corpse. In the intense heat of the Nine Yang Energy, the corpse instantly turned to ashes. "

Damn it, this Nine Yang Energy is incredibly useful today!" Duo Duo

looked at his hand, extremely satisfied with the smooth operation of the Nine Yang Energy today, and fervently prayed that it would be just as readily available in the future.

Just as he was about to use the Nine Yang Energy to annihilate two corpses not far from his feet,

suddenly, a monster covered in blood slowly crawled out from between the corpses!

Seeing its crawling movements, a name from his past life immediately flashed into Duo Duo's mind—a half-step version of Sadako!

The sudden appearance of this monster truly startled Duo Duo. If he hadn't been so confident in the Nine Yang Energy, he probably would have turned and run away on the spot.

Dodo felt a chill run down his spine as he watched the monster about to unleash its Nine Yang Energy. Suddenly, he heard the monster cry out in utter despair, "My God! Please spare me! I have an eighty-year-old mother and a three-year-old child..." Holy

crap! It can talk! Looks like it's not a zombie! Damn it

, but why does this thing sound so familiar?

Dodo's raised hand froze in mid-air, his eyes sharp as he demanded, "What are you... what are you?"

The creature immediately knelt before Dodo, wiping its face and removing some blood, revealing a delicate, somewhat childish face. It began to recount its bloody history to Dodo: how it had always harbored heroic fantasies, wanting to be a hero as an adult but being deceived by bandits who not only failed to teach it any skills but also beat and verbally abused it daily. The two bandits had brought it here, initially thinking it had finally gotten a free trip, but instead, they encountered a group of terrifying elves who wiped them all out.

If it weren't for his quick thinking, he would have been a mangled corpse by now…

He kept saying he was in dire straits, that the great gods must have sent Duo Duo to rescue him, that he would follow Duo Duo from now on, acknowledge him as his master, and be at his beck and call, braving wind and rain, going through fire and water without hesitation, that if

Duo Duo had an affair, he would keep watch, and if Duo Duo committed rape, he would help spread the woman's legs… He went on and on, snot and tears streaming down his face. Duo Duo was getting impatient, but also a little smug. No one dislikes flattery, especially this guy, who was quite skilled at it.

In his previous life, Duo Duo had watched gangster movies. Although he was timid and honest and watched those movies purely for entertainment, it's undeniable that most young people in his past life harbored a "boss" complex.

Unfortunately, some people actually achieve it, while others are destined to be followers and lackeys forever. Duo Duo was the latter.

He saw that this guy was quite handsome, not very old, and had a silver tongue. Most importantly, his flattery was very effective.

Thinking about this, Duo Duo's heart stirred. Was he being too bored in Mandala City?

The guy was good at reading people's expressions. Seeing Duo Duo hesitate, he quickly stepped forward and confidently listed all sorts of things he could do.

"Master, please take me as your apprentice! I can steal chickens and even pet dogs. Whenever you're craving something, I can get it for you..."

Duo Duo suddenly thought that if he really had such a clever and resourceful guy in Mandala City, it would be quite beneficial. He could have this guy run errands for him, things he couldn't do normally.

"Master, please take me in..." the guy hurriedly pressed his advantage.

"What's your name?" Duo Duo asked hesitantly.

The guy's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly said, "My name is Liu Mang..."

"Rogue?" Duo Duo couldn't help but chuckle. Damn, that name was so unique! It was almost identical to a classmate from his past life whose name was "Yang Wei"!

"It's Liu Mang..." Liu Mang said subconsciously in a low voice, then quickly added, "But if you like the name 'Rogue,' I can change it..."

"No need to change it. Liu Mang and 'Rogue' sound almost the same anyway, changing it won't make a difference," Duo Duo said casually.

Suddenly, an idea flashed into Duo Duo's mind. After a moment's hesitation, he darted into the woods like a rocket, and in the blink of an eye, he had pulled a treasure from a tree hollow. His speed was so fast that Liu Mang didn't even see it clearly. "

Go to the city yourself later. Once you're in the city, find a big pawnshop and sell this thing. If anyone asks you, just say you found it at the crossroads. If they ask if you saw anyone, just say you saw a red shadow heading towards the area."

Liu Mang was naturally obedient. Upon hearing the order, he didn't ask why and immediately nodded, saying, "I will definitely do it for you. But where can I find you?"

"Don't keep calling me 'little little,' it sounds awkward to me. Just call me Master!" Duo Duo waved his hand and said.

"Ah!" Liu Mang exclaimed in surprise, saying, "You...you mean you want to take me as your apprentice?"

Duo Duo nodded, but thought to himself, I would like to take you as my apprentice, but I have to know how to teach you first! You can look at that parchment yourself. Whether you gain anything from it or not is none of my business. Anyway, I did teach you...

"That's great, Master..." Liu Mang shouted.

Suddenly, a commotion arose in the distance. Duo Duo realized that a lot of time had passed and became anxious. He casually said to Liu Mang, "Liu Mang, I'm going back now. Remember to do what I told you. Wait for me at the corner outside the Banbuduo Restaurant in Mandala City at midnight tomorrow..." After

saying that, he moved and flashed into the city like lightning. He wasn't worried that Liu Mang would run away with the treasure. Anyway, he had so many treasures that he didn't care about one more. Even if Liu Mang ran away with the treasure, he could just consider it travel expenses for the guy.

In the blink of an eye, Duoduo disappeared before Liumang's eyes. Liumang stared blankly in the direction Duoduo had vanished, muttering, "I'm rich! I'm really rich! From now on, I'm going to learn skills from my master and become a hero! Damn it, from now on, I can steal whichever woman I want... Who told me I have a powerful backer! Damn it, I knew God would be kind to such a naive little boy like me..."

Duoduo dodged the figures all the way back to the Banbuduo Restaurant. The death vines outside the restaurant had disappeared, and he could hear Linda shouting her name from afar, the voice seemingly coming from his room.

Duoduo couldn't help but curse inwardly, frantically thinking of a way to deal with it.

After a moment, Duoduo gritted his teeth, his body suddenly leaping, and he lightly jumped into the backyard.

Eager to return to the Half-Step Restaurant, Duo Duo didn't notice that as he leaped over the restaurant's walls, a delicate figure appeared in the shadows around the corner. Her stunningly beautiful face was none other than Monrek's sister, Alona!

Duo Duo had chosen a perfect spot, a barely noticeable shadow in the corner of the courtyard. He glanced around; no one was in the backyard. He quickly slipped into the makeshift sauna shed, reverting to his half-elf form and sprawling on the floor, feigning unconsciousness.

"Duo Duo! That damned man!" Linda's voice boomed from outside.

"Where is that damned man?! Find him and punish him properly!" Linda cursed loudly.

Duo Duo felt the time was right. After mentally reviewing his prepared lie, he walked out of the shed, looking utterly dejected.

"Miss Linda…" Duo Duo's face was pale; he looked terrified.

After the events of the night, Linda was still in a state of tension. She wasn't paying attention when Duoduo suddenly popped out of the makeshift shed beside her, and was startled. Instinctively

, she took a step back, then kicked Duoduo hard, her face contorted with rage. Duoduo had no choice but to take the kick head-on. Linda's kick was incredibly strong, sending Duoduo flying a considerable distance, landing heavily on the ground.

Duoduo grimaced in pain, but could only manage a forced, ingratiating smile. The noise of Duoduo's fall, along with Linda's angry shouts, attracted Xiuzhen and Alice.

"What's Duoduo doing here?" Xiuzhen asked, puzzled. When the death vines covered the entire Banbuduo Restaurant, it had been sealed off. Duoduo should have been in a room, not in the makeshift shed in the backyard—it was completely puzzling.

Now, it was up to Duoduo to fabricate a lie.

Dodo said in a trembling voice, "I don't know how I got here. I only remember that while I was sleeping, many long monsters crawled into my room, scaring me so much that I screamed. Suddenly, a naked elven man, glowing red like fire, burst through the window..."

Before Dodo could finish, Linda interrupted loudly, "What! Glowing red and naked?"

Xiuzhen and Alice were also extremely interested in Dodo's words. If that's the case, the powerful elven man who appeared at the Half-Step Dodo Inn last night was in Dodo's room the first time.

But why was he naked?

Could it be that elven man...

No, no! Even if that elven man had some unusual sexual orientation, he wouldn't choose a lowly and ugly half-elf like Dodo!

Duo Duo glanced furtively at Linda, Xiuzhen, and Alice's expressions, noticing that they were all engrossed in his words. This was exactly what Duo Duo wanted. When their minds were focused on one issue, they wouldn't pay much attention to anything else. That way, even if his lie had some flaws, as long as he could make it believable, he could probably get away with it.

"I was scared half to death at the time... Thankfully, thankfully, he was very kind to me and only asked me for a set of clothes..." Duo Duo whispered.

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