Meanwhile, several black cars were driving away from the edge of Jinwan City.
The interior of one of the cars was dim.
A man wrapped entirely in a black robe sat upright inside.
His face was concealed by the shadows, making it impossible to see his true features. In a deep voice, he ordered, "Turn around. Head to Starlight Entertainment.
Everyone, prepare for battle immediately. That place is under assault by an unknown power."
Though no one else in the car said a word, they all exuded a murderous aura.
A sinister chill filled the air, and an unseen frost seemed to crystallize in everyone's heart.
Clearly, like Young Master Liu, they were all beings who held Evil Spirit Power within their bodies.
...
Inside Starlight Entertainment, Chu He sat quietly with his legs crossed, looking perfectly composed.
The young people around him, including Young Master Liu and his subordinates, all felt the powerful aura emanating from Chu He.
This aura was like an invisible shackle, binding them firmly in place, so terrified they barely dared to breathe.
This young man named Chu He was no ordinary person.
His every movement and every glance revealed an extraordinary pressure.
Liu Yuzhu stood to the side, her heart unusually heavy.
This was the first time she had heard news of collusion with Evil Spirits within the Great Xia Empire.
She had been sent to the Great Jing Empire as an undercover agent many years ago, so she wasn't familiar with the situation back home in the Great Xia Empire in recent years.
Hearing about humans colluding with Evil Spirits left her deeply shaken.
She recalled the peace and prosperity of the Great Jing Empire, which she had once envied greatly.
She often imagined how wonderful it would be if the Great Xia Empire also had someone like Chu He.
She had thought that Chu He's arrival would allow the Great Xia Empire to slowly restore the glorious peace and prosperity of the Great Jing Empire.
But instead, she learned this explosive piece of news.
She knew well the terror and cruelty of Evil Spirits. They lacked human cunning and deceit, possessing only the instinct to kill.
Once an Evil Spirit merges with a human, like the current Young Master Liu, the threat they pose to the entire Blue Star would skyrocket.
Humanity had managed to progress from its initial struggles against Evil Spirits to its current state through wisdom and unity.
However, if that wisdom were to be combined with the already terrifyingly powerful Evil Spirits, it would be a devastating blow to all of humanity.
All sorts of terrifying scenarios appeared in Liu Yuzhu's mind, and she couldn't help but shiver.
This turmoil would bring unprecedented challenges and crises to the Great Xia Empire.
She had to report this news to Her Majesty the Queen as soon as possible.
They must be prepared to jointly face this storm that could potentially change the world's balance of power.
"Who was that you just called?"
Liu Yuzhu walked up to Young Master Liu, her eyes blazing with a fury so intense it looked like she could breathe fire.
Her anger was uncontrollable. The man's betrayal and deception made her want to strike him dead on the spot.
Young Master Liu flinched, his body trembling slightly. He knelt with his legs together and said, "The man's real identity and full name… I… I don't know.
But everyone respectfully calls him Mr. Luo.
I know nothing about Mr. Luo's specific identity or background.
Also, I wouldn't dare make that call unless it was a critical emergency.
But I know Mr. Luo's influence is extraordinary. I suspect he might be a King-level existence.
And I can sense that he seems to have traces of an Evil Spirit in his body too.
However, for people like us, our strength depends on our degree of control over the Evil Spirit Power.
Mr. Luo's own power is already close to the King Level, but I don't think his control over Evil Spirit Power is as good as mine.
That's all I know."
After he finished speaking, Young Master Liu's face took on a pleading expression. "Can you give me one more chance?
Spare my life. You can even have my family, my grandfather, my dad… hand them all over to you to do with as you please."
The young people around him listened to Young Master Liu, their expressions darkening with scorn.
'What a filial son this Young Master Liu is,' they thought, 'willing to abandon his own family without hesitation at the brink of death.'
Yet Young Master Liu showed not the slightest hint of embarrassment or guilt. Instead, he looked as if it were a matter of course.
He thought to himself, 'My own life is on the line. Why should I care about my relatives?
Surviving is the most important thing.
Besides, I'm still young, and I've mastered such a bizarre power. I can even fight opponents above my level without a problem.
This just proves I have great talent on the path of controlling Evil Spirit Power.
My future is full of promise!'
Chu He sat to the side, watching Young Master Liu's performance with an amused smirk, as if he were watching a farce.
Liu Yuzhu, however, only grew more disgusted. 'This Young Master Liu is utterly shameless,' she thought.
...
「At the foot of the Demon Cave in the Great Jing Empire」
The ten King-level experts of the Time Girl Group and the surviving reporters had retreated to the foot of the mountain, following the orders of Her Majesty the Queen.
The reporters were tasked with an important mission: to broadcast a live feed 24/7. It was an absolute order from the higher-ups.
Although their hearts were filled with fear, the higher-ups had made a promise: as long as they completed their mission, no matter what accident befell them, the Great Jing Empire would give them a generous reward that would allow their families to live a life free of worry.
Therefore, despite being in a desperate situation, the reporters all gritted their teeth and persevered.
They now saw their job as a potential sacrifice, willing to give anything for their families' futures.
And so they held their live-streaming equipment, aimed at the pitch-black Demon Cave, despite the fear that filled their hearts.
The Demon Cave had lost its former scenic beauty of clear waters and green mountains. All that remained was an endless, sinister chill and a thick, dense fog.
The fog seemed to be alive, flowing slowly in the darkness and emitting eerie sounds.
Occasionally, waves of spine-chilling giggles would drift out from the depths of the Demon Cave, as if something terrifying was secretly watching them.
In a tent not far from the Demon Cave, Gao Yimin was fast asleep.
According to their plan, she and her companions had already split into groups, with each group responsible for security during different time slots.
Right now, it was her time to rest.
But in her dream, Gao Yimin felt colder and colder.
It was as if she were in an ice cellar, her entire body enveloped in a bone-chilling cold.
At the same time, she felt a sense of suffocation, as if something was tightly strangling her neck.
She snapped her eyes open, only to find herself in a pitch-black space.
In the darkness, Gao Yimin discovered to her horror that her nostrils, ears, mouth, and every other orifice on her body were filled with foul-smelling tentacles.
These tentacles were like black venomous snakes, writhing madly inside her body and devouring her Life Force.
She tried to open her mouth to scream but found her voice was incredibly weak, her throat blocked by the tentacles.
"Evil Spirit!"
Terror flashed through Gao Yimin's mind. 'I never would have imagined that these terrifying Evil Spirits would ambush me at a time like this!'
'My body has been taken over by a powerful force, and only my spiritual consciousness remains barely lucid.'
However, this lucidity could not change the reality that her body was rapidly losing its vitality.
Gao Yimin's body temperature plummeted, and her skin began to turn pale and cold.
She struggled to move her eyeballs, using her peripheral vision to observe her own body.
To her horror, she saw that the characteristic liver spots of a corpse had already begun to appear on her skin.
This meant her body was gradually dying, while her soul could only watch on helplessly.
At this life-or-death moment, a strange consciousness suddenly flooded into Gao Yimin's mind.
"If you don't want to die, then let me coexist with your body."
The voice was cold and merciless, yet it carried a hint of temptation.
Gao Yimin instantly understood. This was the voice of the tentacles.
Under the threat of death, she reluctantly gave her assent.
And so, the tentacles swiftly merged into her body, intertwining with Gao Yimin's Life Force.
Tears streamed down her cheeks.
'I really don't want to die...'