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Chapter 1350 - 175: Ghost Killing Sect

"Evil Flower..."

Xu Shu flipped his hand, already understanding in his heart.

The reason the strange evil fetus made him feel a hunger impulse just now was because it triggered the effect of the "Evil Flower."

The "Evil Flower" is one of the three talents that come with his Third-tier Curse Mark’s "Dragon Elephant·Taotie" entry.

The other two talents are "Dragon Essence" and "Elephant Spine," which Xu Shu has already mastered and used in battles, like the Holy Grail War, focusing on endurance.

Only this "Evil Flower" remains truly incomprehensible.

The Tai Chu scroll once provided a brief explanation that when the Evil Flower is released, one can devour the extra Curse Power Relics from the enemies, consuming them like food, and it blooms and bears fruit to replenish one’s stamina. (Note: 3-32)

Though it says so, he never had the opportunity to use this move since understanding it.

Until the evil fetus appeared, he felt a strong devouring urge in his body.

After using it obediently once, he unexpectedly eliminated that strange thing instantly on the spot, killing the enemy while satisfying himself, making him feel comfortable all over.

This replenishment of stamina directly swept away the slight fatigue brought by Xu Shu having just devoured half a crystal, instantly restoring his state, making him feel exceptionally spirited—though he was hardly tired to begin with.

No matter what, this is a good sign that the ability truly is as imagined, when well-utilized and combined with "Dragon Elephant’s" already exaggerated endurance, it really could become the existence of a perpetual motion machine for the human body!

At this moment, Xiao Ya, who had been observing Xu Shu closely, couldn’t help but ask, "Xu Shu brother, how did you manage to make that..."

Before she could finish, Xu Shu changed the topic, saying expressionlessly, "I just heard them say, this woman was transported from the residential compound, right? It seems the residential compound isn’t as safe as you claimed."

"How could it be..." Xiao Ya’s expression faltered, quickly and earnestly saying, "If I say this was completely an accident, would you believe me? Our residential compound is still very safe, really, even if you don’t believe me, you have to trust the Judgement Department! Don’t be swayed by this small flaw; join us and enjoy the best residential protection service!"

"..."

How could you say such a thing in this situation?

Xu Shu’s mouth twitched slightly, looking at the woman who had walked through the Ghost Gate.

Although he helped eliminate the evil fetus’s threat, the woman was still in a near-death state, and even if saved, she would suffer severe vitality loss.

Safe? Safe my ass!

However, if this incident had occurred in other Lower District residences or even towns in the wastelands, it would’ve certainly caused many deaths. Yet here, there was just one severely injured person, and if compared, Xiao Ya’s words might make sense; it’s a classic case of better off than worse...

Xu Shu silently muttered to himself, contemplating, "Let’s not rush joining for now; I have a question. They mentioned the evil fetus earlier..."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ya wondered, "Haven’t you been studying lately? It’s the Fallen Apostle’s ability to induce pregnancy."

"No, that I know, but generally, evil fetuses don’t seem to look like this?" Xu Shu asked, somewhat puzzled.

The "Fallen Apostle," nicknamed as Midwife, can forcibly impregnate people and command them to give birth to demon-shaped offspring to fight for them, which Xu Shu certainly knows.

Going further back, Xu Shu had previously seen the Midwife’s ability during a transaction between Heroic Society’s peripheral members, the Cao Gang, and the Snake Team. Back then, Sister Peony made six demon progeny at once, and their appearance seemed somewhat similar to this one.

Even more recently, just yesterday, in the Duel Arena Secret Realm at Death Report Ridge, during a confrontation with Qi Lixiang, the team member Ali made the opponent pregnant during the battle. Even the little bride just explained this once to him.

But the oddity lies in the fact that back then, Xu Shu, though slightly touched hence hesitated—now it seems it’s also the triggering of "Evil Flower’s" passive—but back then, he didn’t feel any hunger impulse, so he directly ignored it.

Why does this time’s ’evil fetus’ make him so sensitive?

Is it because this fetus is closer to maturity, about to be born?

Impossible, the demon progeny created by the "Fallen Apostle" are almost ’instant birth,’ delivered as soon as hit, bursting out directly; there shouldn’t be such a difference between mature and immature...

The issue must be in the specialty of this ’evil fetus’ before him!

Several thoughts flashed through Xu Shu’s mind.

Meanwhile, Xiao Ya contemplated for a few seconds, speaking extremely softly, "Quietly telling you, this type of ’evil fetus,’ even the Midwife isn’t quite adept at making, but Penglai used to have an anti-Living Cultivator organization called Ghost Killing Sect, and they were particularly good at using this method to torture captured Living Cultivators."

Xu Shu turned his head in surprise, "Ghost Killing Sect? Targeting Living Cultivators? Sounds quite similar to the Annihilation Association..."

Like a quail, Xiao Ya nodded her small head, "That’s right! It’s basically a similar organization."

"You mean, it’s the Ghost Killing Sect’s members acting in revenge against a Living Cultivator?" Xu Shu asked.

Xiao Ya shook her head, "The Ghost Killing Sect was wiped out many years ago."

Xu Shu: "So this isn’t the kind of evil fetus you mentioned... then why did you say anything?"