As Alister's eyes turned colder and more indifferent, the realm of shadows instantly took shape.
Shadows emerged from all directions, resembling sharp and taut threads, binding every part of Lian's body.
These dangerously sharp shadow threads sliced through her black evening gown, tightening around her fair skin and increasing their force.
"Ahh~" Lian let out an ambiguous moan, seemingly intoxicated, as if she was quite enjoying it.
In no time, her curvaceous body was fully exposed, a sight that left one in awe of a hundred-year-old woman's pride.
It seemed that punishment was a reward for her...
Without showing any mercy, Alister once again consumed psychic value to manipulate the shadows, sealing Lian's life.
"Ah, it's getting stuffy here..."
Lian complained playfully, blaming Alister, while her slender white neck was being strangled, and her breath became increasingly difficult.
Expressionless, Alister controlled the shadow threads, exerting more pressure, and calmly said, "You like teasing and intentionally not avoiding it, then you can die here tonight."
Shadows.
While Alister was manipulating them, Lian faded away from the original spot, reappearing outside the realm of shadows.
Accompanied by purple magic particles, her posture became enchanting, just like a cat.
"If I die like this..." Lian playfully tugged at her clothes, revealing a tempting cleavage, "It's not allowed... Lian hasn't mated with Mr. Shadow yet."
As she pulled open the front of her black evening gown, she revealed her alluring bosom, as if a white moon amidst dark clouds.
She wasn't wearing anything underneath.
"Shall we touch it a little? It's a precious treasure~?"
With a teasing smile, she provocatively lifted her lips, her charming eyes admiring Alister like a purple butterfly in the late night.
As she uttered those words, the atmosphere around A City's Northern District plummeted, and spiritual energy succumbed to her presence.
Qingxian was infuriated, her eyes filled with resentment.
Firstly, Perpetual Night's Lament deserved to be condemned for tonight's catastrophe.
Secondly, she couldn't stand Lian's shameless advances, especially when she still had...
One more month, just one more month, and she could end the overtime...
"Enough."
Qingxian, like a snow-capped peak, exuded a celestial aura, coldly commanded, "Shadow, show your position in Z country immediately."
The cold fairy was angry.
Tonight, she was going to vent all her negative emotions, either on Lian or on "Shadow"—one of them had to be dealt with!
Alister was puzzled.
Wasn't Lian the one behind tonight's plot? What does it have to do with me, a passerby?
At least I stopped the disaster in the Northern District, right?
As he was contemplating this, Qingxian had already drawn her three-foot-long spirit sword, and her finger brushed along the blade from bottom to top!
"One turn of light, a thousand miles of heartlessness..."
As she narrowed her eyes, the aura of an A-tier cultivator swept through the Northern District, and spiritual energy from a thousand miles around gathered on the slender and sharp sword.
Qingxian's sword strike, if unleashed, could seemingly split the night sky in two!
"Hey... little sister, it's impolite to disturb a blind date, you know?"
Facing the overwhelming celestial technique...
Lian didn't intend to escape.
With a dangerous smile, she brandished Amesist's Scythe, and the A-tier magic power swirled like an aurora, creating an array of enchanting patterns.
Behind her was her potential mate - "Shadow," so Lian wanted to show her strong side.
With a cheerful demeanor, Lian walked toward Alister, wearing her high heels, and faced Qingxian directly.
Her cascading black hair danced in the night breeze, and her gown swayed, exuding a seductive fragrance.
She turned her face slightly, playfully giving Alister a coquettish glance.
Heh heh, does cute, powerful, and busty Lian not want to have a wild night with you~
Having calculated all this, Lian was promptly backstabbed by Alister.
The shadow dragon, obedient to the will of its master, swam with its illusion-like body, swiftly approaching Lian to devour her!
At the same time, Qingxian struck her heartless sword!
The incompatible and magnificent attacks collided, creating a melody that shook the world!
"Ah ah ah~ A pincer attack from both front and back!"
Instantly activating her magic field to its fullest, Lian teased and twisted her body, sandwiched between the two attacks.
Multiple magic arrays intertwined, protecting Lian - the "A-tier 73rd ranked" domain.
The shadow dragon let out a deep hum, surrounding her domain and constantly compressing, trying to devour her completely.
In a split second, just as Qingxian's sword qi was about to shatter the magic array...
"No way~ If you want to do it, Lian is available at home, and you can do whatever you want~"
Lian chanted these words, then unleashed a spatial spell and quickly fled the scene.
The 11th seat of Perpetual Night's Lament, as long as she didn't want to fight, and with her maxed-out skill points in the Concealment skill, it was almost impossible to catch her.
A chill spread, and the temperature dropped.
In the vast Northern District of A City, a lonely high tower stood, and the pressure fell heavily on Alister's side.
He was about to face the gazes of two women.
An angry Qingxian and a malicious Himizuki.
"Quite popular, aren't you, Chief?"
Himizuki finally arrived from the city's border, elegantly shattering the void and pulling out a slender classical firearm.
Beautiful and noble, she was a young lady from a prominent conglomerate. "Being so active in Z Country's jurisdiction and doing a great deed, how about having tea and chatting at the Seventeenth Bureau?"
With a smiling expression, she activated her highest-ranking skill, "The Ninth Bullet," and loaded it into the barrel of her gun...
"Come on..." Himizuki's crimson eyes were like vermilion phoenixes, "Tonight, I'll tame you, Chief..."
"Thanks, but no need, there's also..."
Casually dismissing Himizuki's offer, Alister nonchalantly looked at Qingxian, reminding her, "With such a fierce attitude, you might not find a boyfriend."
A sound seemed to crack something that didn't exist—Qingxian's expression remained as cold as ever.
"Goodbye."
As he bid farewell like this, countless shadows enveloped Alister and transported him to another world, ending tonight's game.
Silently and without leaving a trace, "Shadow" left with composure.
"Qingxian, what should we do next?" The action group asked for the next orders.
"'Shadow' is my responsibility. Himizuki, you deal with Lian. Let's get to work," Qingxian commanded.
"No, I will handle 'Shadow.' I still have a score to settle with him," Himizuki objected.
"This..."
"No need to listen to her; my ranking is higher than hers."
-"A-tier 91st ranked."
In the world of players, ranking represented status and reputation.
"Tch, just four ranks higher than me."
-"A-tier 95th ranked."
"My ranking is higher."
"Just four ranks higher!"
"I am higher."
"Qingxian, Himizuki, stop arguing!" The action group's member said helplessly.
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A City's Astronomical Museum, the Global Celestial Projection Area.
The grand meteor shower finally came to an end, and the pianist in a tailcoat closed the music score.
"Ah... I slept for so long..."
Luorou, whose cognitive perception was affected by "Hypnotic Eyes," sat up groggily, still drowsy and silly.
"Alright, Alister, wake up..." she spoke softly to the empty seat, "The performance is over..."
A long silence followed, with no one answering...
"Eh?!" Luorou panicked and hurriedly crawled over, "What's wrong, Alister? Why aren't you speaking?!"
Could it be... could it be?!
The ominous thought crossed her mind, and Luorou's brow furrowed with deep concern...
What should she do? Should she call an ambulance?! But he might not hold on for that long—should she perform CPR?!
Ah, I can't, but it seems like I can? No, no!
As Alister, without the disguise of "Shadow," looked at Luorou with blushing ears, he was feeling complicated emotions...
[End of Volume 1: If It's the Late Night]