Chapter 151: Conclusion

Damn, I knew you guys were terrifying, but I never expected you to subdue me with a mere flick of your fingers.

Mu You showed no awkwardness as he flipped himself up and said in an even tone.

The group exchanged glances, looking slightly surprised.

Feimo’s smile grew even wider.

This kid had enough composure. Ordinary death row inmates either flew into a rage and started a brawl or were frightened out of their wits. This was the first time they had ever encountered someone reacting with such nonchalance.

"Just now, why didn't you kill me? You should know that given my strength just then, you could have easily crushed me to death," Mu You asked.

"Hmph, making it sound like you're such a hotshot. You still fell flat on your face like a dog eating dirt," Tian Tong rolled her eyes and yawned, starting to feel sleepy again, only to be snapped back to awareness by a sharp knock on the head from Feimo.

"Ouch, what are you doing?!" Tian Tong demanded angrily.

"We're going to be partners from now on. Can you tone it down for once? Where's your basic respect?" Feimo was slightly annoyed as well.

"Don't have any, hmph!" Seeing the usually easy-going Feimo change his expression, Tian Tong immediately reined it in, though she still muttered defiantly.

"I'm sorry. You're very strong now too, no less than any of us. And aren't you calm without any murderous intent?"

Yexi walked over to Mu You, looking at him intently. Behind her naive glasses, her violet pupils were exceptionally bright and gentle.

"I'm sorry, can I be your friend? Your aura is so mellow and comforting. You're not someone thoroughly evil, even if you... are burdened with heavy sins and countless slaughters."

As she spoke, Yexi raised her hand, inviting Mu You to shake it.

Gazing into Yexi's sincere eyes, Mu You froze. How long had it been? How long had it been since he was looked at with such pure, flawless eyes in Death Row Paradise?

Pure, untainted by anything, leaving only warmth and peace.

Mu You couldn't help reaching out to shake her hand.

"Hmph, how many could a kid like him kill? Could he possibly have more than me, an assassin?" Rarely hearing Yexi use words like "countless slaughters," Tian Tong immediately felt unconvinced.

"How many did he kill?" Youtong was also a bit curious.

Yexi calmly looked at Mu You again, and seeing his noncommittal expression, she offered an apologetic smile and gave a vague estimate: "More than the four of us combined..."

"Holy crap, what a major reaper," Tian Tong was shocked, looking at Mu You with a fresh perspective.

"Thank you for helping me..." Mu You knew very well that Yexi wanted to make people with aloof personalities like Youtong and Tian Tong acknowledge him. Everyone present was surrounded by massive amounts of dead souls and resentful auras—that was the kind of presence born from killing countless death row inmates.

"You're welcome." Yexi tilted her head and offered a rustic, natural smile.

"Alright, the pleasantries are about done," Feimo clapped his hands and said in a clear voice, "Time for business."

The group immediately turned solemn. Mu You was just about to take a few steps back when he noticed everyone was looking at him.

Mu You: "Shouldn't I step aside?"

"You are the center of this incident, and all the plans we've formulated revolve around you," Feimo explained with a smile.

The Thunder-Fire Double-Varies unfolded from Mu You's sides instantly, and a howling gale swept past, blowing towards the crowd.

"What, looking for a fight?!" Tian Tong immediately rolled up her sleeves ready to go.

"I don't know you guys at all. How can you know me so well? What on earth are you planning?!"

Dark black and blood-ink colors began to spread in his pupils as Mu You gazed coldly at the group.

"Don't be nervous, don't be nervous, just listen to our explanation first." Feimo grabbed Tian Tong, who had already rushed out, and clumsily shoved her behind his back. "We are all friends from Dongguan, and also his subordinates. We are all members of the 'Lotus Annihilation Syndicate,' and our leader is the S-Class death row inmate Dongguan. In addition, there are three S-Class death row inmates from the previous generation, and beyond them, the core members like us at the peak of S-Class. The nectar of the Corpse Fragrance Snow Lotus you consumed earlier contained the quintessential blood of every single one of our members. That's why your gene chain has been stimulated to such a terrifying degree, and your growth rate is so overwhelmingly tyrannical." Feimo immediately tried to smooth things over. Seeing Mu You slowly retract his wings, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Hmph, mumbling on and on about a bunch of nonsense. If it were me, I'd just give him a thorough thrashing until he learned some manners."

"Oh for crying out loud, would you just shut up? You're driving me crazy!"

Youtong slapped a hand over Tian Tong's mouth, pinning her petite body tightly in her arms so she couldn't move.

The world fell quiet.

"Anyone would feel suspicious, and it's completely normal even if you still don't believe us. But after all, we still have to walk this path. You might as well give it a try. Anyway, we will never turn against you, and during the final phase of 'No Turning Back,' we will help you refine all the remaining death row inmates. By then, with your cultivation soaring, we'll be even less of a match for you. We only hope that when you become a figure we can look up to, you can destroy this Death Row Paradise—even if it means killing us."

When Feimo reached this point, his expression turned unusually desolate, and even the atmosphere among the group grew stagnant.

Youtong: "He's right. You have the ability to refine souls, which is our greatest trump card. We will do everything in our power to push your power to the absolute limit, even at the cost of our own lives. A month from now, Death Row Paradise will begin encroaching on society, and we absolutely cannot let them succeed. This society is already dirty enough; we have to cut off the source at its root!!"

"This is a cursed place, and we must stop the tragedy from continuing to unfold." Yexi's eyes welled up with tears.

"Anyone who blocks me will simply be killed."

Tian Tong broke free from Youtong and said with rare solemnity.

"We are all mentally prepared to die, and there is nothing left in this world for us to be attached to. If you still doubt us, we can become your blood slaves so that you can rest assured."

Feimo said as he bit his wrist. Everyone else followed suit, holding their bleeding palms out in front of Mu You with pure and steadfast expressions.

Mu You was slightly startled, then smiled inexplicably. He likewise raised his hand, slashed his wrist, and took the initiative to forge a contract with Feimo.

Feimo's expression remained unchanged, without a single flicker of hesitation. All four of them did the same; even Tian Tong merely glared fiercely at Mu You before showing any further resistance.

"Are you satisfied now? You can order us to do anything. Restricted by the blood oath, we cannot disobey," Feimo said solemnly. Although slightly decadent, he had no regrets.

"Aren't you afraid I'll make you contribute your own soul for my cultivation?" Mu You asked, raising an eyebrow.

"If it ultimately comes to that, I will contribute myself without a moment's hesitation."

Hearing this, Mu You looked at the other three, especially Tian Tong, who had always been so rash and hot-headed.

"Don't look at us like that. Since Feimo trusts you, we trust Feimo. He is one of the Eight Miracles after all. As for you personally, this young lady has zero fondness for you." Tian Tong gave Mu You another magnificent roll of her eyes.

Mu You fell silent for a moment, suspended in mid-air, fusing souls with Youyou and trying his absolute best to explore the entire Death Row Paradise.

Immediately, the underground structure of the entire Death Row Paradise, shaped like a clock, along with its blueprint, appeared in the minds of the five death row inmates present.

The sudden influx of imagery left the other four death row inmates, aside from Mu You, utterly astonished.

"Don't be nervous. This is our soul circuit. From now on, our resources are shared. Of course, you can also voluntarily sever this connection," Mu You explained.

"Hmph, to put it bluntly, we are your slaves. How could we possibly sever the connection unilaterally?" Tian Tong felt her eyes aching extra badly today, probably from rolling them too much.

"You can try," Mu You said.

"I'll try then... Huh... Oh holy crap... Wait, how is this possible? Weren't we... weren't we bound by a contract with you?"

Tian Tong raised her head in disbelief.