Sang Biao was unwilling; he couldn't accept that he had lost so miserably.
Even without touching Chen Shuo, everything had already come to an end.
A roar of unwillingness echoed as he tried to stand up, but the next moment, a feeling of utter weakness rendered him completely immobile.
In that instant, a sensation of being drained of all strength surged through him.
He stared blankly at everything in front of him, unable to believe it.
"No, it can't be, how could this happen?"
Sang Biao was nearly mad, with the painful reality right before his eyes.
Chen Shuo, with his arms crossed, looked composed: "Alright, you've vented and fought enough, it's time to fulfill your promise. Tell me, what is your identity? Why are you in Su City? And what is inside this stone coffin? What is your relationship with Demon King Xiao Mingchen?"
Chen Shuo threw out all his questions at once.
Sang Biao's eyes were dim, and he no longer had the arrogance he once possessed.
He began to accept his defeat, and after a long pause, he slowly spoke: "My identity is to guard this place. Why am I in Su City? Because Su City is my territory."
"As for what's inside the stone coffin, I don't know. I only know my mission is to guard it; it exists as long as I do."
"And Xiao Mingchen is just a minion, he doesn't deserve any relationship with me."
When mentioning Xiao Mingchen, Sang Biao's eyes were filled with disdain.
To him, he had never placed Xiao Mingchen in his eyes, even though they were both Demon King level in strength.
But in terms of identity and combat power, Xiao Mingchen was no match for him.
"What do you mean? What does Xiao Mingchen come here for?"
Chen Shuo was curious; if Xiao Mingchen's status was so low, what was his purpose in coming here frequently?
"He's just a lowly tribute, all he can do is replenish nutrients."
Sang Biao's words left Chen Shuo puzzled again. Replenish nutrients?
What did that mean?
Could it be that everything Xiao Mingchen did was for the contents of the stone coffin?
Chen Shuo asked his doubts again, but Sang Biao remained silent.
"I've told you everything I can, just give me a quick death."
Sang Biao said, closing his eyes. He wasn't the type to refuse to admit defeat; having lost to Chen Shuo, he accepted the outcome.
"Who said I was going to kill you? I need to keep you alive, at least for now, you're still useful."
Initially, Chen Shuo's plan was to eliminate this man, but after their battle, he changed his mind.
The peculiar characteristics of Sang Biao intrigued Chen Shuo; he had to study what caused such changes in Sang Biao.
If he could harness those special abilities for himself, it would be a significant boost in strength.
Especially for someone of their caliber, even though their realm had reached its peak,
there would still be disparities in actual combat.
Just like Xiao Mingchen and Sang Biao, both Demon Kings, if they clashed, they might start evenly.
But over time, Sang Biao would inevitably emerge victorious.
The fundamental reason was the special abilities Sang Biao possessed.
Although Chen Shuo was already at the Demon Saint level, his advancements were based on a system, not through his own efforts. He lacked combat experience at the same level.
If he ever encountered another Demon Saint, he wasn't sure if he could stand against them.
Even if he could, what if there were other Demon Saints?
To ensure he was invincible, he needed further improvement.
He believed that beyond Demon Saint, there must be stronger forces, and the breakthrough point was with Sang Biao.
"You... you can't, a warrior can die but not be humiliated!"
Sang Biao was enraged; he didn't want to endure Chen Shuo's torment any longer. Rather than living in shame, he preferred a noble death.
Because the stone coffin was his life.
Now that he couldn't even protect the stone coffin, a glorious death was his perfect end.
As the words fell, Sang Biao's aura surged, a violent energy enveloped him, a self-destructive move unique to vampires.
It was equivalent to sealing all meridians and then exploding to death.
This was the final resort for vampires in dire straits. The power it unleashed was devastating.
Not to mention, the self-destruction of a Half Ghost King could even injure a Demon King level vampire.
The intensity was evident. Now that Sang Biao, a Demon King, was about to self-destruct, the power was terrifying.
But Chen Shuo sensed the intention just in time.
In a flash, Chen Shuo waved his hand.
A powerful restraining force pressed down on Sang Biao, who instantly became a wooden statue, losing all ability to control himself.
Feeling the change in his body, Sang Biao was filled with despair.
"No, what... what have you done to me?"
"Look, I'm saving you. Death means nothing, but living offers hope. How about we make a deal? You tell me about your mutations, and I give you a chance to start anew?"
Chen Shuo asked with a smile, but his words elicited a burst of laughter from Sang Biao: "Hahaha, what a joke, you? Make me human again?"
"If you really had that ability, why would you still be a vampire?"
Sang Biao, though angry, still had a shred of reason.
Years of intrigue had made him never easily trust anyone, even if Chen Shuo's strength could rival his master.
But as he said, even someone as powerful as his master couldn't do it, so he didn't believe Chen Shuo could.
Facing the doubt, Chen Shuo didn't rush to refute.
Because he was more concerned about another point, which was the other's attitude. If the other had rejected outright, there would be no further discussion.
But from the other's words, Chen Shuo sensed Sang Biao's desire to become human again.
It was this desire that made him question Chen Shuo's words.
"I indeed don't have that ability, but she does. You should have felt it, she's already at Platinum Tier 3, and with time, she'll become a Legendary Demon Hunter, and then nothing will be a problem."
As Chen Shuo spoke, he pointed to Su Xiyan, who was still lying on the ground in the distance.
At that moment, Sang Biao wavered, standing still with a hint of distrust in his eyes: "Why should I believe you?"

grated, and just when he finally managed to get into an elite academy, he discovered that he actually had a system, and the way to earn rewards was extremely ridiculous. So for the sake of rewards, he had no choice but to start acting ridiculous as well. Su Cheng: "It's nothing but system quests after all." But later, what confused Su Cheng was that while he was already quite ridiculous, he never expected those serious characters to gradually become ridiculous too. And the way they looked at him became increasingly strange... (This synopsis doesn't do it justice, please read the full story)

ing gift was a patch of barren land, and disciples were all picked up along the way. He spent fifty years diligently building three "ramshackle little sects," thinking he could finally live a carefree life relying on his disciples. But right at the fifty-year mark, he was suddenly swept away by a spatial rift and exiled to the Chaos Desolation, the Disorderly Ruins. There was no spiritual energy there, only slaughter. Relying on the cultivation feedback from his disciples, Gu Changyuan hacked his way through a sea of blood for eleven hundred years. When the system finally fished him back out, he discovered the ramshackle little sects he'd built back then had developed a rather... unusual style. Hold on... I vanished for a thousand years, so how did my ramshackle little sects become holy lands?!

] [Lone Wolf, No Male Gaze] [Protagonist is pursued early on; extreme protagonist-stans, stay away!] The "Carnival Paradise" descends and slowly devours the real world in the form of a game. By chance, Zhu Yan awakens the talent [Roleplay], becoming one of the first beta players. He thought he could develop safely, but after clearing the first instance, he is branded by humanity as the chief culprit behind the game's spread—a traitorous villain. A villain? Who would ever... become one! He'll be the villain! From then on, Zhu Yan is not only a player but also a lackey for the Carnival Paradise. Between the straight path and the crooked path, he chooses the con. With his left hand, he dons the villain's mantle, staging scenes within instances, infuriating players who decry him as a despicable traitor, all while the game happily promotes him. With his right hand, he joins the non-human organization "Fangcun Mountain," which opposes the Carnival Paradise, transforming into a mysterious player who slaughters game bosses, earning cheers of "Long live the expert!" from fellow players. Gradually, Zhu Yan rises to become an S-rank human player in Fangcun Mountain's archives, while also being the Carnival Paradise's certified top game Boss. But when the final war erupts and both major factions place their hopes in him— Players tag his various aliases: "Experts, this offensive depends on you." The Carnival Paradise's supreme Boss throws an arm around his neck: "Bro, you're the iron, I'm the steel; you can't let me down again!"

shall grant"] ["Inscribing the glory of our race upon tombstones"] ["All that is threatened, I shall protect"] How his younger sister sees her brother: A brother who only makes eye contact once a day, mostly fading into the background as he tinkers with who-knows-what in his room all day. Their life paths should have remained largely separate. Until one day. Su Qi created an equipment card for his never-met "online girlfriend." His sister fell into silent contemplation upon receiving the "white stockings." [Card can be upgraded] [Upgrade by fulfilling any of the following conditions] [Condition ①: Consume one hundred higher-tier cards] [Condition ②: Complete one 'Heart-Pounding Adventure'] What constitutes a Heart-Pounding Adventure? [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Beginner Level): Equip the card and invite 'Su Qi' to admire it.] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Easy Level): Equip the card, invite 'Su Qi' to touch it, and analyze the equipment's texture.] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Entry Level): Equip the card and invite 'Su Qi' to...] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Challenge Level): Freely combine the words 'Brother' 'Out' 'Brother' 'Me' 'Please' into a complete sentence...] "Please help me analyze both teams' mistakes in this match, brother..." His sister exhaled in relief—surely... surely there couldn't be anything more difficult? [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Suicide Mission Level): Sneak a peek at the names of the galgames in 'Su Qi's' hidden E-drive folder]