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Chapter 561: Enlighten Fruit

"But enough about me, why are you here at this late hour, Lady?" Mammon asked again.

"The fragrance I smelled… It's coming from here, and it's very familiar to me, so I came to check it out of curiosity," Xi Wang Mu explained.

"I can tell you that the fragrance you smell isn't from any fruit or anything like that, but as for what it actually is, I can't answer that. Consider that an answer and go on your way. Otherwise, you risk dealing with something far more dangerous than me," Mammon warned.

"Hmph! You dare threaten me? The Empress of the West?" Xi Wang Mu felt irritated at the threat. If it had come from someone far more powerful than her, she might have accepted it, but coming from a lowly animal like this? It was a humiliation!

"That's not a threat; it's a warning. It's like when you walk past someone's home and see a sign that says 'Beware of vicious dog' or a sign telling you to look both ways before crossing the road! Seriously, can't you differentiate?" Mammon retorted with spite, feeling equally irritated.

"Hmph! I really want to see what in this lower realm could make me fear your warning!" With that, Xi Wang Mu immediately rushed toward Daniel's house, moving so swiftly that she vanished without a trace.

Mammon was dumbfounded by the woman's behavior. Why is she being so unreasonable? He just gave her a warning, and she immediately took offense.

"Well… I've done my part… it's her ass that's going to get kicked, not mine," Mammon muttered before taking the last bite of his cherry tomato, finishing it off.

On Xi Wang Mu's side, she followed the fragrance and found it coming from a room within the house. Now, she stood in front of the room, smirking with disdain at the warning before opening the door.

The moment she opened it, a deep sense of dread washed over her, and she immediately turned toward the source of the danger.

In front of her, a gaping maw with fiery fangs opened wide, coming straight for her head. Xi Wang Mu wasn't one to be underestimated; she ducked just in time. The maw bit into the door, reducing it to dust with its fiery fangs.

Xi Wang Mu immediately launched a counterattack, sending a palm strike toward the threat that had tried to bite her head off. Though she didn't yet know what it was, her spiritual sense had detected it.

Boom!

The palm strike collided with a flame shield, creating a booming sound. The shockwave surged toward the bed in the room, but a shield suddenly appeared, enveloping the bed and absorbing the impact without even budging.

The blast destroyed the entire room, blowing the roof wide open along with the walls. The only things still standing were the bed and the floor, seemingly impervious to the clash between her palm strike and the flaming shield.

Xi Wang Mu retreated, reassessing the situation. She was still in the room and saw that the attacker was a dog—no, a demonic dog powerful enough to block her palm strike, even with 30% of her strength.

The dog slowly turned toward her, its fiery fangs and blazing eyes glaring fiercely. Its two flaming wings flickered like streams of fire yet retained their wing-like shape. The dog exuded immense power, as if it could truly challenge her.

"What… is that thing?" Xi Wang Mu uttered, looking at the dog in awe and surprise.

The demon dog stood guard near the bed, which was enveloped by an incredibly powerful shield. The shield was so strong that she was certain it would take at least 80% of her power to destroy it—and perhaps even 100% of her power, with some assistance from her divine artifact.

As she took a moment to look around, she noticed that behind the shield, there was a little girl, about eight years old, sleeping peacefully. The fragrance of Immortal Peace emanated from the girl, and strangely, when she smelled it at this close distance, it was even stronger than her own Immortal Peace.

"Wait… is she… the Enlightened Immortal Peace that has transcended and become human? This… this is a miracle!" Xi Wang Mu exclaimed as she observed the girl with keen interest.

Xi Wang Mu knew that finding an enlightened object that gained consciousness was rare, something she had only read about in records. But it wasn't impossible. During her long life, she had encountered several enlightened objects—whether it was a weapon or a flag that had gained consciousness after long exposure to mana, or an animal that had become enlightened.

These enlightened objects usually didn't survive long enough to gain the power to protect themselves. This was because all enlightened objects possessed the ability to increase the power of those who used or consumed them. Weapons, once enlightened, didn't have the chance to become human and were forever sealed in their form, forced to obey their users. Explore more stories with m,v l'e-NovelBin.net

Animals and trees that became enlightened were often consumed for their ability to enhance power, preventing them from ever becoming human.

What she witnessed before her was an enlightened fruit that had transcended to become human. It had just increased in power, emitting a potent fragrance that lured many beasts and demons. If this being could survive this critical period and learn to control its power, it would gain immense strength and might one day reach the peak of its abilities, sharing divinity with the gods of this world.

On the other hand, if anyone were to consume this enlightened fruit during this period, they would gain immense power, enough to rival a god in one fell swoop.

Yes, Xi Wang Mu had already attained godhood, but no one would turn down the chance for more power and wealth. This presented a rare opportunity for her—she just needed to revert this enlightened immortal fruit back to its original form.

She eyed the demon dog guarding the child—no, the enlightened fruit—lying on the bed, protected by an extremely strong shield. It was clear that obtaining this enlightened fruit wouldn't be an easy task; the risk might not be worth it.

A nagging feeling told her that whoever created this shield could pose a serious threat, and they might be nearby. Retreating seemed the wisest course of action.

But just as she prepared to leave, a sudden wave of crisis washed over her.

"Arrrggghh!!" Pain ripped through her body as if thousands of hot needles were ravaging her organs. She collapsed to the ground, black blood seeping from her eyes, nose, and mouth. A dark energy tore through her, as if trying to rip her apart, only to forcefully stitch her back together, over and over.

At that moment, Daniel floated down into the room, wearing only long pants and a bare chest. He stared coldly at Xi Wang Mu, as if he were looking at a corpse.

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Card: Merciless

Picture: A knight writhing in agony, engulfed by a dark curse, with black blood seeping from his eyes and other orifices.

Rarity: Common

Type: Quick Spell

Mana Cost: 2 Darkness, 1 Non-element

Description: Destroy target creature.

Flavor Text: "The only thing of value in your life is the agonizing cry that entertains me as you die." — Archlich Thalassar

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"AAAAArrrrrgghhhhhhh… Arrrrrrrrrrrrrgghhhh… K-Kill me! Kill me—Urgggghhhaaaa!" Xi Wang Mu pleaded for a quick release, while Daniel looked down at the goddess as if she were nothing more than trash.

Daniel was furious. He had just fallen asleep with Greed after exhausting her, both of them cuddled up in dreamland. But then, an explosion sent the walls, roof, and his bed flying. He had to rescue Greed first as they both plummeted from the building.

Yes, Penthesilea wasn't spared by the blast either, but fortunately, Michaela quickly came to her aid. Daniel had hung onto a pole for a minute before deciding to use his Titan power to bring himself and Greed safely to the ground, landing on the building's rooftop.

The first thing he noticed was that the shield he had installed around little Sylvana's bed was activated, and Sat, in his full Hell Lord form, was guarding it as if his life depended on it. Moreover, he saw a strange woman who was strong enough to fight Sat without breaking a sweat while maintaining her composure.

This meant that the woman was at least as powerful as a Hell Lord. Even worse, Daniel noticed the gleam in her eyes as she looked at little Sylvana—not as a human being, but as a precious treasure. Without hesitation, he ambushed her with a killing spell.

"Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrggghhhhhhhhhh! Pleaseeeeeeeee! Kill Meeeeeeeeee—!" The woman cried out in agony, writhing in pain. The spell had been taking effect for 30 minutes now.

Typically, this spell used agonizing pain as a tool to kill its target, tearing and healing repeatedly while increasing the sensitivity to pain until the target succumbed. But this woman's vitality was strong, and she endured the pain that would have killed a normal human.