Bro.
I was wrong.
Those four words left Jun Changxiao somewhat dumbfounded.
The BOSS of the sixth layer of Hell had surrendered just like that? Submitted just like that?
This was way too spineless!
In Jun Changxiao’s view, the overall strength of thousands of prisoners was very strong. The barrier formation they set up together even forced him to use the Space-Time Worm. As the main criminal, shouldn’t he be at least stronger than the Wine Devil!
“Not right!”
Jun Changxiao suddenly realized a problem. From the aura emanating from the other party, he didn’t seem very strong. He broke down: “Don’t tell me this guy is actually a weakling!”
The System said: “One force of handsomeness.”
“……”
Jun Changxiao nearly collapsed.
This neither-quite-male-nor-quite-female guy actually only had one force of handsomeness. No wonder after he broke the barrier, he could easily close in. Turned out it wasn’t hiding a trump card—he just didn’t have the ability to dodge!
Damn!
The guy designated as the main criminal in the sixth layer of Hell—even if not reaching mid-rank Void Breaker, he shouldn’t only have one force of handsomeness!
“The host still hasn’t figured it out?” The System said: “The main criminals imprisoned in the Nine Layers Hell all have their own characteristics. They’re not necessarily divided purely by realm and strength.”
“True enough.”
“Moreover, just now when thousands of prisoners were burned by the Fire Soul power, a certain controlling force within their bodies disappeared. It’s very likely related to him.”
Jun Changxiao realized: “This guy has a special ability to control others and make them fall into madness!”
Wait!
Where did that guy go?
While Jun Changxiao was thinking, he discovered the main criminal who had been kneeling in front of him had already disappeared. He hurriedly released spiritual energy to search.
“Dong——”
Just then, beautiful zither music came from behind, seemingly containing some kind of penetrating power that instantly invaded his sea of consciousness.
“Whoosh whoosh!”
Little Fire and Little Evil appeared again, neutralizing the energy disturbing his mind.
Jun Changxiao turned his head and saw a table gradually appearing in the darkness. Placed on top was a slightly old ancient zither. The disappeared main criminal sat cross-legged, his fingers more delicate than a woman’s lightly plucking the strings.
“Buzz!”
The zither music gathered into ripples, permeating the prison.
Those prisoners whose eyes had originally become clear suddenly became abnormally frenzied again. Then, disregarding their burn injuries, they all stood up in unison, arranging themselves in front of the main criminal in some special formation.
“Little brat.”
The neither-male-nor-female person rested his ten fingers lightly on the zither strings and smiled: “To be able to break through my Qin Linran’s Ocean Fortress, you do have some ability.”
The arrogance radiating from the corner of his mouth completely lacked the earlier submissive surrender.
“……”
Jun Changxiao sneered coldly: “So you were faking surrender.”
Qin Linran said: “All is fair in war.”
“Swish!”
Jun Changxiao positioned the Tyrannical Heaven Spear horizontally in front of him: “If I’m not mistaken, your strength isn’t very great. You can rely on zither music to control prisoners, so you don’t need to act personally to resolve enemies.”
“Correct.”
Qin Linran pinched one zither string between his fingers and smiled: “That’s why this Young Master was categorized by the Fortress as a Class B main criminal, stationed in the sixth layer of Hell. My danger level is even higher than that Class C drunkard above.”
Class B?
Class C?
Jun Changxiao said: “So there’s also Class A above?”
Qin Linran didn’t explain. His other hand rested on the zither strings and smiled: “This Young Master’s performance begins. Please listen attentively.”
“Buzz!”
“Buzz!”
The strings were plucked, beautiful and melodious.
In an instant, the entire sixth layer of Hell became like a calm water surface being wildly rippled, forming layer after layer of waves.
They contained some kind of penetrating power, passing through the defensive air wall gathered in front of Jun Changxiao, rapidly penetrating his body and attacking in all directions.
The Fire Spirit and Evil Spirit guarded the gate, frantically resisting it. But because this musical power was unlike the intoxicating wine energy, it was very difficult to purify in time.
“Dad!”
Little Fire said: “Can’t hold on much longer!”
“Call me Master! Don’t call me Dad!”
Although Jun Changxiao roared in his heart, he also realized the zither music was too strange. If they were breached, he would very likely transform into a fanatical fan. He hurriedly circulated the Tianjun Soul Refining Art.
“Dong dong dong!”
Qin Linran moved all ten fingers.
The zither music was melodious and pleasant, gentle and continuous—truly heavenly music!
No exaggeration, no lies.
This guy played really well.
Those prisoners controlled again listened with complete absorption, listened with souls turned upside down. If not for fearing to disturb their master, they probably would have shouted loudly long ago.
“……”
Jun Changxiao’s face became increasingly twisted.
Two infant forms were purifying, the Tianjun Soul Refining Art was assisting, yet the zither music controlling his thoughts and sea of consciousness grew ever stronger!
“Stop waiting!”
The System said: “Hurry and unleash your trump card!”
“To hell with this!”
Suddenly, Jun Changxiao raised his head and roared in fury, then took out the modified sound system—bang—placing it on the ground, his right hand raising the megaphone!
Warning!
High energy ahead!
“Ding! System entering temporary shutdown state…”
……
“Hm?”
Qin Linran saw Jun Changxiao take out two items. The corner of his mouth curved into a disdainful smile, his ten fingers plucking the zither strings faster.
Under his performance, this person could still hold on for so long—that represented great willpower. As long as he completely controlled him, it would be equivalent to gaining another fierce general!
“Dong! Dong dong! Dong dong dong——”
Suddenly, passionate and stirring music transmitted from the modified sound system.
Because it was adjusted to maximum volume with bass effects, it immediately drowned out the lingering zither music.
“Stomp!”
Jun Changxiao planted one foot on the sound system, raising the megaphone high.
At the same time, the tense and exciting battle suddenly entered a KTV style. At the very bottom, there were even damned lyric prompts appearing.
Three circles, two circles, one circle, no circles…
“The long road stretches on with you by my side!”
“Bringing courage and passion!”
“Seeking myself, finding true feelings!”
“Wherever I stop, I’ll call it home!”
That kind of singing completely off-key throughout yet deeply invested, transmitted through the megaphone, immediately transformed into ancient ferocious beasts with hideous faces charging forward.
“Puh!”
“Puh!”
The prisoners immersed in beautiful music, upon hearing Jun Changxiao’s singing, had their five organs and six bowels seemingly suffer heavy damage. They instantly couldn’t suppress it and spat blood on the spot.
Qin Linran’s face gradually transformed from a smile to twisted.
As a genius obsessed with music, what he found hardest to tolerate were people completely tone-deaf who could still sing so passionately!
“Ding ding ding!”
Qin Linran forcibly calmed his mind, his ten fingers plucking the zither strings. The beautiful zither music instantly changed from gentle and continuous to violent storm, clashing weapons and charging horses.
“Whoosh whoosh!”
The spreading zither music seemed to transform into soldiers leaping on horses and brandishing sabers, then with thundering hooves they charged toward the hideous beast horde.
“Welcoming the sun, moon, and ten-thousand-mile winds!”
“Laughing, I salute the clear breeze washing my wildness!”
Jun Changxiao continued singing at full volume the Cantonese song “Long Road with You” by George Lam. Because he wasn’t proficient in Cantonese to begin with, the lyrics were directly replaced with chaotic gibberish.
Singing off-key was one thing, but he couldn’t even remember the lyrics, even using “hm hm” to fill in—this was simply… a super devil!
“Whoosh whoosh!”
“Whoosh whoosh whoosh!”
The ancient ferocious beasts gathered by his singing had their combat power surge. When they merged with the thousands of troops and horses, they instantly tore them all to shreds, then charged forward relentlessly.
Your music is very strong?
Sorry, but before the Strongest Off-Key King, you’re completely vulnerable!
“Roar!”
“Roar roar roar!”
Jun Changxiao’s singing, off-key to the ends of the earth, formed a momentum of ten thousand beasts roaring together, like turbulent sea waves fiercely pressing toward Qin Linran.
“Bang! Bang! Bang!”
In an instant, all the zither strings snapped!
Qin Linran was instantly swept away, then crashed heavily into the wall. Finally, weakly kneeling on the ground, unable to suppress the injuries within his body, he coughed up blood with a “wah.”
“Casting my fate into the flames of ten thousand tribulations!”
“How can gains and losses be measured!”
Jun Changxiao remained immersed in his self-indulgent singing. Invisible ancient great fiends coalesced and bombarded toward Qin Linran. Until the low notes gradually wound down, the latter’s legs went limp, his head tilted, and in a state of bleeding from all seven orifices, he fainted.
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