The skin-clad skeleton raised the hourglass in its hand.
The sand, surprisingly, fell even faster.
Yi Lan and Zi Guang's expressions changed, and they quickly suppressed the negative forces within their bodies.
Li Shuang smiled, calmly picked up the Corrupting Heart Grass, and brought it to her mouth.
Without hesitation, she enveloped the item with spiritual power and swallowed it.
The moment it went down, Li Shuang gave an instruction.
"Heaven and Earth Furnace: Exchange."
The originally foul-smelling Corrupting Heart Grass instantly vanished from Li Shuang's body.
And in her furnace, an additional 400 value points appeared.
The value points weren't many, as she only had a small piece.
However, even a small mosquito has some meat.
Li Shuang regretfully glanced at the empty plates in front of the other four people.
If only she could have had them all.
A hint of longing even appeared in her eyes.
Being looked at by Li Shuang with such an expression, the little girl couldn't help but stare at her with a look of disgust.
What was wrong with this newcomer?
Why did she look like she hadn't had enough to eat!
"You... you're fine?" Yi Lan was drenched in sweat. She had barely managed to suppress the effects of the Corrupting Heart Grass, and now she was looking at Li Shuang with trepidation.
Li Shuang nodded, "Should something be wrong? This dish was just a bit too small in portion, otherwise, there's no problem."
Yi Lan's lips trembled, and she was speechless for a long time.
What did she mean by... "too small in portion"?
This was a deadly item!
She stared intently at Li Shuang, trying to find evidence that she was just putting on a brave face.
However, Li Shuang remained calm and composed, appearing particularly infuriating in contrast to the disheveled state of the other four.
The skin-clad skeleton looked at Li Shuang and fell silent for a moment.
He eyed Li Shuang with suspicion.
He was certain that this human had indeed swallowed the Corrupting Heart Grass. Although she had enveloped it with spiritual power, the Corrupting Heart Grass would quickly break through the spiritual barrier and completely corrode her heart.
In the Gluttony Hell, the effects of the Corrupting Heart Grass would be amplified. Why did she show no reaction at all?
Was she faking it?
Or did she truly possess some ability?
The skin-clad skeleton stared at Li Shuang for a long time, then suddenly laughed, "Good, good, it's rare to find a human who genuinely appreciates my craftsmanship! One plate isn't enough, is it? Don't worry, there's more to come!"
A transparent cup suddenly appeared in his hand.
The cup held a clear liquid.
However, when the skin-clad skeleton gently shook it, layers of gray mist suddenly rose from the liquid, and the surface sizzled with heat.
"Guests are welcome. I will personally pour you wine, and you must finish it all, okay?" The skin-clad skeleton grinned, pouring wine for each of the five people.
When it was Li Shuang's turn, she looked at him expectantly, "Can you pour me a little more?"
The skin-clad skeleton's smile vanished for a moment, then he said with a chuckle, "Next time, for sure."
Li Shuang couldn't help but sigh.
She had wanted to take the opportunity to gain some benefits, but she didn't expect these skeletons to be quite stingy.
As if knowing what Li Shuang was thinking, the skin-clad skeleton's expression grew even uglier.
After pouring the wine this time, he stared directly at Li Shuang, "Guests, please drink the wine! I poured it myself, and I ask you to drink every last drop! If even a single drop is left, I will be angry!"
As he spoke, a bone hammer covered in sharp spikes appeared in his hand. He raised the hammer and slammed it heavily onto the ground.
The hard ground was actually smashed into a large pit.
The expressions of several people changed.
The ground of the Soul Prison was exceptionally hard; even a cultivator at the Integration Stage might not be able to leave a mark there.
Yet, this skin-clad skeleton could easily smash a pit.
As expected of a guardian!
Yi Lan showed goodwill towards Li Shuang, "This Soul Prison has eighteen Hells, and each Hell has a guardian. The guardian of this Gluttony Hell is this skin-clad skeleton. The strength of the guardians is unknown to outsiders, because all those who have truly seen a guardian act... are already dead. According to speculation, the eighteen guardians should all be top-tier experts at the Tribulation Stage. In short, they are definitely not someone we can contend with."
Li Shuang frowned, "Tribulation Stage experts? Then why don't they just kill us?"
Yi Lan smiled, a hint of admiration flashing in her eyes, "The guardians of these eighteen Hells were personally captured by the City Lord and assigned to guard them. The City Lord has set rules in each Hell. As long as the participants do not violate the rules, they absolutely cannot act. Otherwise, the backlash from the rules will instantly turn them to ashes."
Rules.
She heard that word again.
Li Shuang nodded thoughtfully.
Both inside and outside the City of Ten Thousand Laws, rules were everywhere.
This mysterious City Lord, her Dao, was probably related to rules.
Moreover, her path of rules had probably gone very far.
Ordinary people cultivating the Dao of rules could only affect a few or dozens of people, but the rules set by this City Lord could affect all living beings within her sphere of influence.
Such cultivation was truly incredible!
"Don't mention that damned City Lord!" The skin-clad skeleton roared, "Drink! Drink quickly!"
The surrounding skin-clad skeletons also shouted in unison.
"Drink! Drink! Drink!"
Amidst the sharp cries of these skeletons, ripples appeared in Li Shuang's soul, but fortunately, the Green Lotus guarded her sea of consciousness, so the impact was not too great.
She looked at the other four.
But she found their expressions to be worse than each other's, looking as if they had been greatly affected.
Li Shuang's brows furrowed slightly.
Was it that exaggerated?
Unbeknownst to her, the other four people looked at Li Shuang with expressions as if they had seen a ghost.
What was wrong with this person?
Those screams directly affected the soul, and she, a newcomer, where did she get such a solid soul that she was even more composed than them?
Li Shuang slowly realized.
She seemed to have...
Underestimated the Rebirth Art.
And also underestimated the effect of the Taiyin Star on refining the soul.
Although she was new to the Soul Prison, with the Rebirth Art and the Green Lotus, the solidity of her soul could probably already compare to those at the forefront of the genius rankings.
The other four looked at Li Shuang with somewhat probing expressions.
But they didn't have much time to hesitate.
The skeletons on both sides were still shouting frantically.
If they didn't drink the wine soon, their souls might not be able to hold on.
Several people gritted their teeth and swallowed the wine directly.
Li Shuang picked up her wine glass.
The Heaven and Earth Furnace also gave information.
"Teary Turbid Wine: Brewed from the tears of a skin-clad skeleton. Drinking it will cause soul tremors. 800 value points!"
Li Shuang's eyes suddenly lit up.
She didn't expect this wine to be even more valuable than the main dish!
Without hesitation, she gulped down the Teary Turbid Wine.
Then, she immediately had the Heaven and Earth Furnace exchange it!
I'm going to die, going to faint from helping with homework. Delayed until tomorrow, I'll start writing first thing in the morning, crying.