Destroying a car could lead to the extermination of one's whole family. The retaliation for personally killing an Apprentice Death God... well, that's unimaginable.
Although Meng Nan was also all alone, she had reason to suspect that if the Death God Organization really caught up with her, then the aunts and uncles she had never met since birth, as well as colleagues and friends... would probably all join her in Hell.
To be honest, she was actually a bit scared.
So she instinctively looked at Yun You, hoping to see panic on the face of this little girl. That way, she wouldn't feel so embarrassed.
But unfortunately, Yun You had once again returned to her dead-fish-eyed expression at this moment, showing no fear or even a hint of panic.
"Consequences?"
Yun You glanced at Mad Spirit and said calmly, "The consequences are that there's one less beast in the world who would harm others, one less scum despised by people and dogs alike."
"Alright, I'm too bored to talk nonsense with you, go die."
With that, Yun You ripped upward with the broken dagger in her hand—
"Pfft~!"
After a hair-raising tearing sound, the neck of the Apprentice Death God was completely cut open.
He opened his eyes wide and moved his lips, using his last ounce of strength to shout...
"Vagrant..."
"You'll never... be able to handle... these consequences..."
"My mentor... my... companions... they will definitely kill you... definitely..."
Saying this, his pupils suddenly contracted, he coughed up two mouthfuls of thick blood, and ultimately, breathed his last.
This was the first Apprentice Death God that Yun You had killed.
And she was sure, it wouldn't be the last...
"Gurgle..."
The girl dropped the knife, and an inelegant growling sound came from her stomach.
Yun You felt hungry, her stomach tensing, wanting to shove anything into her mouth.
She knew this was a symptom of the "strange disease."
If she didn't eat quickly, those bizarre wounds where her flesh vanished mysteriously would appear on her body again.
So, with this hunger, she lowered her head, staring at Mad Spirit's corpse.
Here... lay a lavish feast, waiting for her.
But before dining, Yun You had to clear her "dining hall" a bit, letting irrelevant personnel leave.
"You two, please step outside."
Yun You glanced at Meng Nan and the white-eyed girl, casually instructing: "I'll catch up soon."
"Huh? Why wait a bit?"
Confused, Meng Nan asked.
"Because I need to deal with the corpse."
Yun You pointed at the Mad Spirit beneath her feet.
"Having killed someone, you can't just leave traces lying around."
"The flesh, bones, and organs... all need to be properly dealt with, cleaned up a bit."
"How about it...?"
Seeing Meng Nan still hesitating, Yun You raised the corners of her mouth into a harmless smile.
"Do you want to join me in cleaning up this corpse?"
"Uh... better not."
Meng Nan shook her head like a rattle, hurriedly declining Yun You's invitation.
She didn't want to get involved with the blood and scent of the Apprentice Death God again. Doing so would definitely increase the chances of being targeted by other Death Gods.
Trouble begets trouble, so since Yun You was willing to take over this huge mess, why should she bring unnecessary anguish upon herself?
Thinking this, Meng Nan quickly picked up her high heels, running towards the end of the alley, while lamenting...
"Kids these days are really something, not only are they good at killing, they also know how to clean up corpses."
"Sigh, just curious how she'll do it... Such a big corpse, surely it's troublesome to handle..."
Meng Nan pondered silently.
But she wouldn't know that Yun You's method of handling it was far cruder... and simpler than she imagined.
After she disappeared, the white-eyed girl obediently left as well, but turned back to look at Yun You before exiting the alley, unsure if she was observing... or doing something else.
...
Watching the figures of the two grow farther away, Yun You could no longer control her facial expression.
She laughed unrestrainedly, her face both sunny and radiant.
"Time to eat!"
She grasped Mad Spirit's throat in one swift move, eating instinctively.
Instantly, the blood in the wounds of the Apprentice Death God, and the blood he had spilled on the ground, began to quiver simultaneously, gradually boiling, and evaporating into white gas, which all fused into Yun You's palm.
Earlier, a single drop of the Apprentice Death God's blood had healed Yun You's injuries, nearly doubling her physical strength.
Now, with this complete corpse, how many surprises awaited her?
Yun You was eager to find out...
Soon, a warm current appeared within her palm, quickly spreading to her entire body under the guidance of the blood.
Her severely damaged liver and bones in her abdomen, under the cover of the warm current, immediately stopped hurting and began to heal slowly.
Subsequently, the girl's physical condition also experienced transformative growth.
Yun You could clearly feel her strength increasing every minute, her legs and arms becoming more powerful... especially her right palm, where nearly 90% of the warm current seemed to gather, for reasons unknown...
And while she transformed, Mad Spirit's corpse shriveled at an eerie speed.
"Boom—!"
Finally, as the warm current dissipated, the body of the Apprentice Death God suddenly exploded, turning into a sky full of white mist, vanishing without a trace.
"Phew..."
Yun You exhaled gently, standing up.
At this very moment, she felt an unprecedented comfort throughout her body, not only had the hunger vanished without a trace, but even the internal injuries had stopped bleeding and began to heal...
More importantly, Yun You felt as if her body had endless strength.
She looked at her still slender fingers, pondered for a moment, then clenched her fist, throwing a heavy punch against the wall of the alley beside her.
Thud—!
After a dull sound, Yun You lifted her slightly sore fist.
And at her fist's edge, an indentation with smoke rising from it appeared prominently on the concrete wall, recessed inwards by a full three centimeters... and around it, web-like cracks slowly appeared.
This was the power Yun You possessed at this moment.
Though not yet as strong as an Apprentice Death God, it certainly surpassed the realm of ordinary people.
"Strength increased perhaps 10 times? Or maybe 20... My punch just now, must've had about 1 ton of force."
"And speed, at least 3 times stronger."
"It's hard to estimate endurance, but it's definitely increased by more than 5 times..."
{Pondering the indentation on the wall, Yun You couldn't hide her excitement, closing her eyes.}
Although this action was extraordinarily dangerous, the facts proved she hadn't gambled wrong!
Fortune favors those brave enough to stake everything they have.
From now on, she was no longer the poor soul left at the mercy of others, needing countless external aids and uncertainties... just to secure a slim chance of survival for herself.
She could finally decide her own fate...
The girl couldn't help but clench her own fists, and just then... a dazzling red light suddenly emerged from the Red Scale on her hand, transforming into a large red-black claw-shaped shell, covering her right hand!
"Whoa~!"
In that instant, her palm became a hefty "Giant Claw," tearing through the night sky, emitting a red glow...