Lin Luoluo's swordsmanship was exquisite.
Her reactions were lightning fast, and she showed no mercy.
Every swing of her sword splattered blood into the air, but the blood was quickly absorbed by the sword itself.
[Killed fifth-tier warrior. Gained 500 Evolution Points.]
[Killed fifth-tier warrior. Gained 500 Evolution Points.]
...
[Absorbed blood essence of fifth-tier warrior. Gained 0.5 Energy Points.]
[Absorbed blood essence of fifth-tier warrior. Gained 0.5 Energy Points.]
...
Ye Fan observed as the system notifications flashed repeatedly.
Both [Bloodthirsty Frenzy] and [Healing Frenzy] could be activated simultaneously!
In these states, Lin Luoluo's strength was beyond overwhelming. Even when injured, her body healed instantly.
"How is this possible…"
The eighth-tier commander stared in shock.
It was unbelievable.
In mere moments, all of his subordinates had been split in half, their weapons and armor cleaved cleanly by her deadly blade.
As one corpse after another fell, only he remained.
Lin Luoluo pointed her sword at him, her gaze icy.
"Who… who are you!?"
The commander shouted, gripping his spear tightly and channeling his energy into it. The weapon seemed to glow, rippling with power.
"Silver Tribe," Lin Luoluo responded coldly.
"Silver Tribe!?"
Hearing this, the eighth-tier commander's expression changed drastically.
The Silver Tribe, a race that lived in the remote mountains of the Tianba Empire, was known for their unique trait: when enraged, their hair turned silver, and their bones hardened into a silver-like substance.
Because of this, the Earth Dragon Empire hunted them down, killing them and preserving their silver hair and bones as trophies.
"I see you know about them," Lin Luoluo said, her voice emotionless.
"Of course I know!"
"Those silver bones can fetch a hefty price on the market. And if ground into powder, they're said to enhance skin beauty, which many noblewomen love…"
The commander laughed.
"So, the Earth Dragon people slaughtered them all, didn't they?" Lin Luoluo said, her voice calm, though her body began to tremble slightly.
Her hair slowly turned silver, a visible transformation fueled by her rising fury.
"Hahaha! Your kind can sell for a lot of gold!"
The commander laughed maniacally as he leaped off his Scarlet-Blood Horse, spear raised, diving toward Lin Luoluo from above.
With a swift motion, Lin Luoluo met his strike with the Soul-Slaying Sword.
Clang!
A loud metallic clash rang out, and the commander was knocked back several steps.
How was her strength this overwhelming?
His eyes widened in disbelief.
He glanced at his spear—it had a deep dent in its blade from the collision with her sword!
His scalp tingled with fear.
That sword… was too sharp!
Lin Luoluo wasted no time. She charged forward with her sword, her strikes blindingly fast.
The commander, visibly panicked, parried desperately with his spear, but it was futile. His weapon was unwieldy on the ground, and Lin Luoluo's sword easily cut through.
With a crisp sound, the spear was sliced in half!
Swoosh!
In the next instant, the commander's chest armor was split open, narrowly missing his body.
Cold sweat drenched his back as he staggered away. Just a little more, and he would have been cleaved in two!
But before he could retreat further, a wave of white flames surged toward him.
Boom!
The flames engulfed him, erupting with a deafening roar.
"Ahhh!!!"
He screamed in agony, rolling frantically on the ground, trying in vain to extinguish the relentless fire.
No matter how much energy he channeled into resisting, the flames would not dissipate. He could smell the sickening stench of his own flesh burning.
"Spare me… please, spare me…"
He begged, his voice hoarse with pain.
But Lin Luoluo stood motionless, watching him without a word, making no move to end his suffering.
"Who spared us…"
Lin Luoluo whispered to herself, her thoughts drifting to painful memories of the past.
"Sister…"
[Killed eighth-tier warrior. Gained 8,000 Evolution Points.]
[Absorbed blood essence of eighth-tier warrior. Gained 8 Energy Points.]
[Absorbed blood essence of eighth-tier warrior. Gained 8 Energy Points.]
...
"Such a tragic backstory," Ye Fan sighed as he watched.
The commander's charred body lay motionless on the ground, consumed by the flames.
"I need to craft a sword sheath."
Lin Luoluo looked at the Soul-Slaying Sword, speaking softly to herself.
…
Three days later.
Spei City
As a mid-sized city in the Earth Dragon Empire, Spei City was bustling with activity.
"Did you hear? All the slaves in Tianqiu City were freed."
"A lot of imperial soldiers were killed too."
…
"The latest rumor: a swordsman with a left-handed grip stole the inheritance from the Tianbei Ruins…"
…
Inside a bustling tavern, groups of warriors gathered, eating and chatting.
Lin Luoluo sat quietly at a table, eating in small bites.
Her Soul-Slaying Sword rested in a simple scabbard by her side, though the quality was poor, with visible cracks running along its surface.
She had come to Spei City to have a proper scabbard made.
"Miss, dining alone?"
A tall man approached her table and sat down uninvited.
Lin Luoluo glanced at him briefly before continuing to eat her vegetables, ignoring him.
With her high ponytail, she exuded a sharp and heroic aura. Her skin was smooth and pale, and her eyes were bright and full of life.
The man stared at her, almost mesmerized.
"Check, please."
Lin Luoluo paid him no mind, calmly calling for the bill.