Ma Hongjun licked his face, smiling apologetically:
"Foster Father, I don't know the origin of that Ghost Face Flame Monarch, but after that person kills someone, they destroy both the body and soul, which severely infringes upon the interests of my Slaughter City."
"I think we absolutely cannot tolerate this!"
"Pah!" The Slaughter King spat a thick wad of phlegm onto Ma Hongjun's face, saying grimly:
"Let's not talk about the Ghost Face Flame Monarch for now."
"Didn't I tell you not to provoke that Demon Fox? The person who brought her in is one of the only two remaining Gods of Slaughter in the world, an existence that can truly overturn Slaughter City!"
"How dare you feign compliance and defy my orders?"
Ma Hongjun was covered in phlegm, feeling humiliated, but he didn't dare show the slightest hint of malice in his eyes. After all, the Slaughter King was the source of his power and held his life in his hands.
Ma Hongjun said:
"I was very careful. I never showed my face. In this crisis-ridden Slaughter City, if that woman wasn't careful and was ambushed, it can't be blamed on me..."
The Slaughter King was so angry he laughed.
"So, your brain is filled with lust, and you're gambling with Slaughter City to satisfy your own carnal desires? I'm warning you one last time, don't play any petty tricks!"
"Gods of Slaughter are not to be trifled with!"
Ma Hongjun was a little unconvinced.
"Our Slaughter City has special domain protection, and besides the King, there are Titled Douluo stationed here. Why should we fear any God of Slaughter?"
"Has the King never thought of getting rid of the God of Slaughter once and for all?"
The Slaughter King suddenly became furious.
"Ignorant beast! My Slaughter City and Spirit Hall had an agreement a thousand years ago. Now that time has passed, I don't know if the agreement is still valid, but I'm not worried about Spirit Hall!"
"However, the Deathgod Domain possessed by the God of Slaughter can allow all Soul Masters within the domain to release Soul Skills. This is what can shake the foundation of my Slaughter City, and yet you, because of your little lust, disregard the risk of Slaughter City being overturned!"
"Are you hoping I'll deal with you first?!"
Ma Hongjun's face showed fear, and he stopped arguing.
He lowered his head and submitted.
"I understand, Foster Father. From now on, I won't have any designs on that woman, but how should we deal with that Ghost Face Flame Monarch?"
"He, I'm afraid, is not a benevolent person either!"
If the God of Slaughter was a threat to Slaughter City,
Then Lin Xiao was a threat to the Slaughter King. After sensing the suppression on Lin Xiao, the Slaughter King didn't even want to meet this newcomer.
He just wanted to guard his own little patch of land, reign supreme in this Sinful Paradise, and commit evil deeds.
The Slaughter King pondered for a moment, then said in a deep voice:
"This kid is too strange. Although powerful, even if he can be brought into our Slaughter City, I find it hard to feel at ease."
"Let's first try to see if we can befriend him and get him to leave Slaughter City early, or let him degenerate within Slaughter City!"
This outcome was clearly somewhat unsatisfactory to Ma Hongjun.
But he didn't dare to openly defy the Slaughter King, only daring to play some petty tricks in private.
It's worth mentioning that although the Blood Red Nine-Headed Bat King is a monster left over from ancient times, it will affect the host's mind and devour the host's blood and heart after parasitism.
However, the host's thinking ability is still their own.
The Blood Red Nine-Headed Bat King cannot fully control them.
Therefore, although both the Slaughter King and Ma Hongjun are parasitized, they both maintain their own thoughts and actions, rather than being a single entity.
A strange smile appeared on the Slaughter King's face.
"Besides, the Ghost Face Flame Monarch has killed quite a few people in Slaughter City. Let him kill, let him kill. When the blood on his hands accumulates to a certain extent, he will become one of us without my invitation."
In fact, the Slaughter King knew that Ma Hongjun had set a trap for Lin Xiao. Otherwise, having suffered a great loss, he would have long since vented his anger on Ma Hongjun and tortured him to the point of wishing he were dead.
Even that blood-colored bat, wasn't it at the Slaughter King's behest?
The abilities displayed by the Ghost Face Flame Monarch were simply too bizarre and powerful. If such a person could become the host of the Blood Red Bat King, Slaughter City would usher in prosperity.
Although he suffered a setback for now, being in Slaughter City, the other party was constantly affected by Slaughter City. The more he killed, the greater the invisible influence he received, and eventually, unable to suppress his killing intent, he would become a prisoner immersed in the desire for slaughter.
At that time, the Blood Red Bat King would have its chance.
The Slaughter King sat on the Crystal Throne, his long, blood-red fingernails gently tapping the armrest, making a crisp sound. He revealed a strange smile.
"He's so bloodthirsty, I'm afraid he's already been significantly affected."
"I'll personally arrange something for him."
"Let him participate in the Hell Slaughter Arena at a high frequency in the shortest possible time, and I won't restrict his small-scale slaughtering behavior in the Inner City."
"Heh heh, facing such temptation, can he restrain his desire for slaughter?"
In the thick darkness, a terrifying burst of wild laughter erupted.
Ma Hongjun instantly understood the Slaughter King's intention, and then he too burst into laughter, like two ugly monsters lurking in the darkness.
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Could Lin Xiao control his desire for slaughter?
Recently, Slaughter City seemed to have gone mad. Suddenly, many Fallen Ones appeared and signed up for the Hell Slaughter Arena, allowing Lin Xiao to kill almost every two or three days.
His Soul Devouring Fire was almost unable to keep up with the digestion.
Moreover, the situation in the Inner City was also very subtle.
Logically speaking, every Fallen One in Slaughter City was a reserve food source, or a mobile blood bank. Although killing was not prohibited but rather encouraged, someone like Lin Xiao who harvested both the person and their soul provided no value to Slaughter City and should have been restricted.
However, it was as if it had been tacitly approved by someone, completely unimpeded.
Lin Xiao found it very strange.
So...
He chose to go on a killing spree.
This might be a conspiracy, but with the asymmetry of information between the two sides, the so-called conspiracy might have just happened to bring him benefits.
To become timid because of this would be to fall into the calculations of the person behind the scenes by a strange coincidence.
It wasn't until Hu Liena, due to following Lin Xiao in too much slaughter, showed obvious signs of being unable to suppress her own killing intent, even becoming red-eyed and bursting with killing intent even when she saw Lin Xiao, and completely messing up her maid duties.
Only then did Lin Xiao understand the calculations of the person behind the scenes.
"He who is about to perish must first be driven mad!"
"This shouldn't be Ma Hongjun's calculation. Fallen Ones don't grow brains. It's probably the work of the Slaughter King hidden in the shadows."
But the problem was, this was completely useless against Lin Xiao. His bloodline was too powerful, and even the rules of Slaughter City could hardly affect him.
Furthermore, the Soul Devouring Fire was evolving, and the direction of evolution was precisely to purify desires and killing intent, these "impurities."
What was this considered? A son showing filial piety to his father?
Lin Xiao really couldn't hold back.
"I never expected that in the unfamiliar Slaughter City, the one who treated me best would actually be the Slaughter King. Ugh, if this Soul Devouring Fire doesn't evolve, it would be a disservice to his efforts!"
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