Reincarnation Paradise Park

Chapter 858: Chapter 89: Mind-Blowing Ideas

Five minutes after Solomon left.

In the restaurant, Su Xiao paid Yan Chen 21,600 Paradise coins, which was Yan Chen’s brokerage fee.

Yan Chen left with a reminder to settle the bill and ran off. This guy made 21,600 Paradise coins just by talking, so naturally, he’s in a good mood.

Su Xiao sat alone in the restaurant, recalling the aura of Solomon. If they were to fight, while he might not win securely, his abilities were very effective against the Mage Lord, especially the Blue Steel Shadow.

”An academic school mage, truly a Mage Lord.”

Su Xiao stood up and walked towards the doorway. Just as he pushed the door open, a petite figure approached him, a young girl wearing a red dress with a lollipop in her mouth. She was carrying a travel bag that was emitting a strong smell of blood.

Such a narrow encounter, this girl in the red dress was Gulu, a member of the travel group known for her love of killing and eating sweets.

Their eyes met, and Gulu bit down on the lollipop, crushing it.

”It’s you, that ’Spiderman’ bitch! The one who can shoot webs.”

Gulu was irritated, chewing loudly on her hard candy.

”......”

Su Xiao remained silent and simply walked outside the restaurant.

”Hey, how does it feel to be hunted down by those Blood Gate folks?”

Upon hearing Gulu’s words, Su Xiao paused in his steps.

”Oh? Did you send them after me?”

”Of course... not, how could I stoop to such a low act? But it’s surprising you weren’t burned to death by Huang Yan.”

Gulu’s expression changed, full of smiles, ”Stan must be furious. If that’s the case, why don’t we make a deal?”

Gulu could be described as moody; she had wished to devour Su Xiao moments ago, but now wanted to make a deal.

”A deal?”

”Yes, a deal. Return the Demon Hunting Ring to me, and I can offer you crucial information, concerning your life and death. Aren’t you curious why Stan sent people to hunt you down? You didn’t die, but as long as the Blood Gate isn’t wiped out, they’ll keep chasing you until you’re dead.”

It seems Gulu still can’t forget the Demon Hunting Suit; Su Xiao was one piece short to complete it and activate the set attributes. How could he give it up?

”Not interested.”

Su Xiao turned to leave, leaving Gulu behind.

”Bitch, bitch, bitch. Ah, my beloved Demon Hunting Ring, this guy is really hard to deceive. But... why are the Blood Gate people chasing him?”

Gulu scratched her head. She didn’t actually know why the Blood Gate was after Su Xiao. She merely discovered through special channels that the Blood Gate’s deputy leader, Huang Yan, went to the Second Tier World to hunt Su Xiao, but the reason was unknown.

...

Not only Gulu but Su Xiao himself was also curious why the Blood Gate was chasing him. His grudge against the Blood Gate shouldn’t have reached the level where Stan would send people to the Second Tier World to hunt him down.

However, there were too few clues, so Su Xiao could only watch for changes.

After wandering around the trading market several times, without finding suitable equipment or items, Su Xiao headed straight to the Skill Upgrade Hall.

The War World had just concluded, and the Skill Upgrade Hall was crowded; bunny girls and cat women were busy there, responsible for guiding the Contractors.

”Contractor, may I ask if there’s anything...?”

A bunny girl with a tired but smiling face bowed to Su Xiao.

Su Xiao waved his hand, indicating he didn’t need her service. The bunny girl breathed a sigh of relief, thanked him, and went to assist other Contractors.

Su Xiao walked deeper into the Skill Upgrade Hall. Each skill upgrading warehouse showed usage status, but luckily there were many of them. After walking a distance, he found an unused skill upgrading warehouse.

Entering the skill upgrading warehouse, the door automatically locked. Su Xiao took out the Release of Breath scroll. After hesitating momentarily, he chose to use it.

[You have used the ’Release of Breath’ skill scroll, breath consolidating...]

Su Xiao stood idly inside the skill upgrading warehouse, his aura fully released. Luckily, the skill upgrading warehouse was completely enclosed.

Previously, even if Su Xiao intentionally released his aura, it was colorless, and only after intimidating others would color and form appear in their eyes.

However, this time was different; Su Xiao’s breath began to compress and consolidate, from invisible to gradually visible.

Quickly, a faint red aura appeared inside the skill upgrading warehouse, interlaced with numerous faint blue threads, which were almost imperceptible unless observed closely.

About half an hour later, clarity returned to Su Xiao’s eyes.

”So, this is the Release of Breath?”

Su Xiao observed the surrounding aura. The faint red color represented his numerous kills, while the invisible blue threads had a nature somewhat similar to Blue Steel Shadow energy.

Opening his skill list, a new skill appeared.

[Release of Breath Lv.1 (Passive)]

Skill Effect: Allows breath to be released. If the enemy’s willpower is less than his by 3 points, they will fall into a state of fear, which can be relieved by using mind purification skills.

Notice: If the enemy falls into a state of fear, stamina consumption increases by 12%, body defense decreases by 6. When releasing skills, there is a 3% chance of failure.

Notice: As the skill improves, it will enhance breath intensity and moderately increase willpower.

...

Seeing the attributes of Release of Breath Lv.1, Su Xiao was amazed. He knew about the weakening factor, but upon mastering this skill, he found out that as it improves, it enhances breath intensity and increases willpower.

Opportunities to increase willpower are extremely rare, and this skill scroll of golden quality actually has this ability.

Su Xiao promptly activated the skill upgrading warehouse’s functions, and the prompt appeared.

[Welcome to use the skill upgrading warehouse. Please select the skill to upgrade.]

After choosing [Release of Breath Lv.1 (Passive)], another prompt appeared.

[Upgrading ’Release of Breath Lv.1 (Passive)’ requires the payment of 30,000 Paradise coins. Pay or not pay?]

Su Xiao thought to himself, it’s expensive; upgrading one level costs 30,000 Paradise coins. Previously, upgrading Firearms Proficiency only required 2,000 Paradise coins per level.

Though the price was high, fortunately, Soul Crystals weren’t needed. If another skill required Soul Crystals for upgrading, Su Xiao would be broke.

After hesitating for a moment, Su Xiao chose to upgrade.

The surroundings suddenly darkened, teleportation sensation appeared, and in the next instant, Su Xiao found himself in an ancient battlefield littered with corpses, and a faint red mist rose from the battlefield.

A giant dragon lay with its head severed, and the corpses of mighty warriors scattered around, the corpse of a demon goat emanating the smell of sulfur. Any of these creatures had the strength to crush Su Xiao.

The red mist drifted over the ancient battlefield, spreading towards Su Xiao, aiming to erode him.

Don’t assume this is a boost; if Su Xiao were eroded by this mist, even if he survived, he’d go insane.

Su Xiao’s own aura erupted, with the faint blue threads within it glowing.

The blood energy of the ancient battlefield began to compress Su Xiao’s aura, leaving him with no choice but to protect himself with his aura to prevent the erosion.

Su Xiao didn’t anticipate such risk in upgrading skills, but it was too late to stop now, he could only proceed.

The blood energy of the ancient battlefield seemed intent on devouring Su Xiao. Naturally, Su Xiao wouldn’t sit idly; he utilized his own aura to resist, but the blood energy of the ancient battlefield was too intense, easily bypassing his aura’s defense against erosion.

Gurgle...

Su Xiao’s aura fully transformed into blood-red, and simultaneously, his pupils began to glimmer with red light.

Suddenly, the teleportation sensation returned. When Su Xiao regained his senses, he was already inside the skill upgrading warehouse, and the blood energy that eroded his body was completely cleansed.

[Release of Breath (Passive) has been upgraded to Lv.2.]

[Notice: Your willpower +1 point.]

...

Seeing these two notices, Su Xiao squinted; the feeling just now... seemed not bad. If his aura grew stronger, could he perhaps absorb the blood energy of the ancient battlefield? Use it to enhance his own aura? Perhaps invent a new skill?

If it were anyone else, they’d certainly avoid such a risky move. But Su Xiao possesses the Core of Devour and Demon’s Mark, both capable of devouring and filtering. If he could absorb and filter the rampant blood energy, converting it into suitable energy for his aura, perhaps it would swiftly enhance.

This approach is highly dangerous, but Su Xiao felt it was viable.

”Continue to upgrade.”

As soon as Su Xiao spoke, 30,000 Paradise coins were deducted, and the teleportation sensation reappeared.