As someone who prioritizes killing others, I'm forced to stream a death game.

Only one second passed in the outside world after Liu Ren's fingers touched the ring blade.

The entire surface of the ring blade quickly became covered with cracks.

"Kakaka..."

The crisp cracking sound almost made Luo Qian think he was hallucinating.

Liu Ren snapped out of his daze and reached out to pick up the ring blade, which was cracked but not completely broken.

"This thing doesn't seem to be very good quality. I just touched it, and it cracked like this." Liu Ren held up the ring blade and gestured to Luo Qian, who was staring blankly. "Although the contract didn't mention it, it should include after-sales service, right?"

Looking at the ghostly artifact that no longer exerted much of its oppressive force, Luo Qian trembled uncontrollably after realizing what had happened.

He replied tremblingly, "I...I...I...I don't know either..."

Luo Qian stammered, but in his mind he was cursing, "Damn it!"

Damn it, he'd never heard of a magical artifact cracking open after being touched before!

How is this possible?!

Normally, even if a person splits open, the magical artifact shouldn't split open either!

This guy cracked the gadget by touching it...

Is the person in front of me even human?

No, I can't think about it any further.

Luo Qian's already taut nerves were now stretched to the limit, almost snapping.

"If there's nothing else, I...I...I'll take my leave now..." Luo Qian said haltingly.

All he wanted to do now was disappear from the sight of this unknown creature as quickly as possible.

"Hey, don't rush off—" Liu Ren reached out and grabbed Luo Qian's shoulder, of course he wouldn't let this guy leave just like that.

Zhong Yan had tricked him once with his trickery, so he had to get his revenge.

Although the contract does not specify what kind of ghost tool it must be.

but now--

"The terms of the contract were agreed upon. The bargaining chip was a malevolent artifact. But now this malevolent artifact is about to shatter completely, which means I haven't received what I deserved. Therefore, the contract isn't over."

Liu Ren gripped Luo Qian's shoulder with one hand and the magical artifact with the other, his tone calm yet full of threat.

The transaction is not considered complete if the treachery is destroyed.

If it wasn't completed, Zhong Yanchang had to order someone to send over another evil-level artifact.

Very reasonable.

Feeling the increasing pressure on his shoulder, Luo Qian was on the verge of tears: "Then...then...then...I'll contact my boss again for you and see what to say?"

"Hurry up." Liu Ren raised his chin.

"Yes, yes..." Luo Qian raised his wrist, opened the terminal, and was about to contact Ding Xing.

Then, a voice came from not far behind.

"There's no need for that."

Luo Qian was taken aback upon hearing this and turned around to look.

Then a figure walked over unhurriedly.

Liu Ren also turned his gaze over, and narrowed his eyes after seeing the figure.

Liu Ren, who had previously communicated via video, immediately recognized the person—Zhong Yanchang!

He actually came in person?

Zhong Yanchang smiled mysteriously and said to Liu Ren, "How could a treacherous tool be so easily damaged? It's impossible for it to shatter without being attacked."

"Oh, then how do you explain this?" Liu Ren released Luo Qian, raised the ring blade in his hand as a gesture, and at the same time became extremely vigilant, placing his free hand on the hilt of the knife.

He didn't know why Zhong Yanchang was here.

But he knew it couldn't be anything good.

At the same time, the number of comments in the live stream also surged.

Wow, let's have a feast!

This isn't a video call, it's a real person!

[So handsome, my young master Zhong!]

[Indeed, she looks much better in person than in the video.]

[Aren't you watching a "video" when you watch a live stream?]

Who said you have to hold a phone to watch a live stream? I'm lying in a virtual pod, enjoying VIP visual services; what the streamer sees is exactly what I see.

[Hey, I've been wanting to ask this before, why are all the men who appear in "Eternal Night" so handsome?!]

[Does Wen Dao Ge's livestream even have female viewers...?]

That's because you ignored the ugly ones, so now only the good-looking ones are left, right?

[Damn it, why is this thing here?]

I don't know, but I have a bad feeling.

Me too. Based on Zhong Yanchang's character, he would never do something meaningless.

[...I feel like a big "danger" character appeared above the streamer's head. Is it just my imagination?]

[You're overthinking it. Have you forgotten that the streamer and Zhong Yanchang signed a shady contract?]

[Yes, how could Zhong Yanchang possibly do anything under the constraints of the treacherous contract? Unless, the effect of the treacherous contract is fake.]

[...You know what, it might actually be fake.]

Let's stop being so conspiracy theoristic.

Faced with Liu Ren's questioning, Zhong Yan was not angry, but remained a gentleman: "Why don't you take a good look at your own brain and see if there's an extra... parasite inside?"

Liu Ren was multitasking, glancing at his own mind.

Then he discovered that there was indeed an extra "foreign object" here.

However, because his mental strength was too strong, this thing was squeezed into a corner and appeared particularly inconspicuous.

Upon noticing his gaze, the thing quickly conveyed its meaning.

To put it simply, it means...

"Great Lord, please let me in? Or let me leave, please don't kill me..."

Liu Ren: "..."

This guy seems to be stuck in the door crack.

This state can hardly be considered symbiosis.

Parasitism is also lacking.

At best, it can be considered "dependent".

Realizing this, Liu Ren decisively carried the thing inside the "door".

"Get in."

"Yes Yes Yes Yes……"

Just after the monster was dragged into the "door", the ring blade, which was originally covered with cracks and looked lifeless, instantly emitted a burst of black energy.

That chilling feeling descended once more, oppressing all living beings within a radius of twenty or thirty meters.

However, there are only three people in this area.

One Liu Ren, one Zhong Yanchang, and one Luo Qian—except for Luo Qian, this oppressive force, which was of the level of evil spirits, was nothing to the other two.

After actively choosing "symbiosis," allowing nearly a third of one's spirit to be occupied by something completely alien.

In an instant, Liu Ren naturally grasped the essence of "evil".

He forcefully crushed the two ring blades in his hand.

A black, whale-like phantom appeared behind him, emitting a deep roar.

The shattered ring blade quickly reformed, eventually being pieced together in Liu Ren's hands into a black straight sword resembling a black light.

The blade is not as smooth as a typical straight knife; instead, it is covered with rough edges.

Between the rugged crevices, a pale blue arc of light moved and flowed like a will-o'-the-wisp.

Looking at the shattered and reassembled artifact, a deep sense of horror flashed in Zhong Yanchang's eyes.

But he maintained his smile, only it was colder: "See, you've successfully entered the demonic realm, haven't you? Since the demonic tools are no different, you should leave the Sky-Piercing Gang. After that, our contractual agreement will end here."