On the way to becoming the strongest, I first became a popular person.

Ling Mu half-knelt on the ground, his heart beating violently. He looked up at the girl in the air, her long black hair flying in the air, occasionally brushing his cheek, causing him to shudder.

He felt that the power raging in the core of his spiritual sea suddenly stopped, but it did not disappear. Instead, it was accumulating energy and lying dormant. Once he showed any abnormality, it would instantly erupt and directly destroy his spiritual sea.

The shadow of death enveloped him. He looked into those blood-red eyes, his Adam's apple sliding as he swallowed hard.

It's so powerful, this power is so terrifying.

It's really fascinating.

He licked the blood at the corner of his mouth with some excitement. He was not frightened by the possible death at all. He just stared at the pair of cold blood eyes madly.

Through those eyes, he seemed to see a girl in a blood-stained white dress, stepping on the steps paved with countless bones, climbing step by step to the throne above the abyss.

The abyss was dyed red with blood, and the dead souls were crawling and wailing at her feet, but she was sitting on the throne watching everything indifferently, unmoved, like a high and mighty god, or... a demon king.

Flesh and blood turn into demons, rotten bones grow flowers.

Senior sister, you seem to be hiding a big secret. It is really exciting and makes me want to get closer and take a look.

But I'm not interested in your secrets, I'm interested in... you.

Such a powerful force must be accompanied by a heavy price. There is no free lunch in this world, and equal exchange is the eternal truth.

The more you get, the more you pay.

To gain such power, you must have paid an unimaginable price.

What should I do? I feel a little sorry for you.

A strange and uncontrollable feeling of sourness suddenly arose in his heart, which had always been reckless. There was a strange light in his eyes, mixed with confusion, surprise and unprecedented tenderness.

【Countdown: 5】

The panel in the spiritual sea was flashing with a countdown light.

【4】

Seeing that the guy with ears and tail in front of her had not answered, the black-haired girl pressed her fingers on his forehead with a little force, warning him. The terrible force was ready to be unleashed, and if the other party did not answer, he would be killed right here.

Ling Mu's heart skipped a beat. The deadly threat of approaching death made the blood in his body flow faster, and his own crazy heartbeat like a drum rang in his ears.

On the edge of death, everything becomes clear and pure. The still vague feelings gradually become clearer and become more and more crazy and passionate.

He even wanted to get close to her at all costs, even if he might die in her hands. In the end, it was his remaining rationality that overcame the surging desire.

【3】

Senior sister, you really can’t get rid of me.

Ling Mu half-knelt on the ground, looking up at the girl in front of him with fanatical eyes. An obsessive look flashed across his face, and there seemed to be a deep pool hidden in his dark green eyes.

【2】

You provoked me first, so you must take responsibility.

You're right, right?

【1】

Anyway, I'm dependent on you, and not even death can stop me.

I have always been lawless and nothing can stop me.

I'll reserve a spot next to you.

Ling Mu looked at her, a dazzling smile appeared on his face, revealing his sharp fangs, and he slowly said: "Of course I am..."

【0】

[Countdown completed, main body S-00 has been forced into hibernation, gene repair in progress, estimated completion time: unknown. ]

Ling Mu felt the finger pressing against his forehead suddenly leave, and the force suppressing him disappeared instantly.

Then, he saw the girl in front of him close her eyes without any warning, and her body swayed and fell from the air.

"……Humanity."

He quickly stretched out his hands, caught Shi Chu who was falling from the sky, and held her in his arms.

Fainted? Was it because of using excessive force?

He felt the girl's breathing in his arms gradually calm down, as if she had fallen asleep.

The black-haired beta girl had her back to him, leaning weakly on his solid chest. Her long hair rubbed against his wound, causing an indescribable slight pain. The soft touch in his arms made a blush appear on his face.

Suddenly, a fragrance rushed into his brain, his eyes darkened, and his left hand clenched into a fist.

Hahaha…this is crazy…

The pheromones in his glands wanted to flow out uncontrollably, and it was already at the edge of his control.

He gently held the girl's soft right hand, slowly inserted his fingers into it, and clasped their fingers together.

The fair skin and the wheat-colored skin formed a sharp contrast. He looked at the two people's clasped hands, his Adam's apple moved subconsciously, and an obscure light flashed in his eyes.

After a long while, he couldn't help but hold her hand, bent down and gently kissed the back of her hand, as if he was kissing the god in his heart, and let go as soon as he touched.

He gently wiped his lips with his left hand, which seemed to retain the softness of the girl's body. A silly smile appeared on his face, and his earlobes had already turned red.

He lowered his head, and his eyes inadvertently fell on the girl's white neck, unable to look away. Following his heart, he slowly leaned over and put his head on her neck, spraying his hot breath on it, causing a light red.

Hmm, so soft and fragrant.

Although the Ling family has strict family education that forbids leaving pheromones on anyone other than a partner, it should be okay if it's her, right?

Anyway, she has made an alliance with her elder sister, so she is considered half a member of the Ling family.

Thinking of the covenant, his eyes couldn't help but darken, and a strong sense of jealousy arose in the alpha. He subconsciously hugged the person in his arms tighter, as if swearing his ownership.

Ling Mu hugged her from behind, put his left hand around her waist, gently rested his head on her shoulder, and played with the white, soft fingers in his hand.

It's just a little bit, it doesn't matter, he has already chosen her anyway.

You were the one who provoked me first, so you must take responsibility, senior.

Well, just a little bit, he convinced himself.

After getting the permission of its owner, the pheromone was released instantly, and it couldn't wait to wrap around the girl's fingers, covering her whole body and filling her with its scent.

There was a hint of dampness in the smell, like the smell of grass in the sun after rain.

He openly declares his existence to others without any concealment, and can even be said to be very ostentatious, as if he wishes everyone in the world to know about it.

……

Ling Mu stood up holding Shi Chu, adjusted his posture so that she could lean against him more comfortably, and walked towards the few people who had fainted on the ground nearby.

The moment the domain was lifted, after losing the force that suppressed them, the other people who had fainted before fell directly to the ground, unconscious, so he dared to do bad things so blatantly just now.

Thinking of this, his face heated up and he quickened his pace to walk to someone.

"Hey, you're not dead, are you? If you're still alive, let me know."

He raised his foot and mercilessly kicked the unconscious Ji Li on the ground, causing him to roll to the side.

"Hiss——" Ji Li groaned in pain, slowly opened his eyes and woke up. When he opened his eyes, he saw Ling Mu and the beta girl in his arms.

He got up from the ground, patted the dirt off his body, and asked anxiously: "What happened?"

He looked around and found that there was no star beast around. Even the huge enchanting flower had disappeared. There was nothing here except some bloodstains on the ground.

It was as if the desperate battles before were all a dream, and only the constant pain from the terrible wounds on his body reminded him that everything was real.

Damn Ling Mu, kicking him on the wound on purpose, with such force, as if he was afraid that he wasn't dead!

"Where are the enchanting flowers and the star beasts? Why are they all gone?"

Ling Mu's eyes darkened, and he said calmly: "I don't know, I just woke up like this, how about you?"

"Me too. I remember I was fighting before, and then everything went black and I lost consciousness." Ji Li covered the wound on his hand, glanced at the unconscious girl in the other's arms, and asked with concern, "Is she okay?"

"I don't know. It looks like nothing serious for now. We'll know after we go to the first aid station for a checkup. By the way, what do you remember?"

"What do you remember? It was just a black screen before my eyes, and then nothing." He touched his chin with a strange expression, "Why do I feel weird?"

"Don't be surprised, I feel the same way. Hurry up and wake up the others. If it's any later, someone will become a corpse."

Ling Mu said calmly that it seemed that she had erased everyone's memory, and he himself had escaped because of special treatment.

Ji Li didn't take it seriously at first. He thought alphas were thick-skinned and strong, and could withstand a lot. He himself was one of them. Besides, there were no weak ones among them, so what could be a big deal?

When he heard Ling Mu say this, he subconsciously looked down at the other people on the ground, but was shocked by their miserable condition.

I was busy fighting before and had no time to pay attention to the conditions of other people. Now I see that it is true. Two of them are almost out of breath.

Ji Li slapped his hands suddenly, remembering something.

I almost forgot that my speciality is recovery, and I have a natural advantage in protracted battles. Not everyone is as strong as me.

After all, they were comrades who had shared life and death together. They shouldn’t die because of lack of timely medical treatment. He hurried to wake up the others.