Looking at the devastation all around.
Looking at the five bodies not far away.
Fang Xiu wasn’t in a very good mood.
Because Kajimi had done almost all of this.
But just now, because Kajimi had a fleeting thought of teasing Fang Xiu, the contract had judged her as betraying her master.
As a result, she suffered an injury she shouldn’t have.
Fang Xiu didn’t know what criteria the contract used for its judgment.
And he couldn’t change the contract’s terms.
Of course, Fang Xiu could choose to terminate the contract.
But if he really did, very, very few of them might have been left standing here alive.
Only Fang Xiu knew just how powerful Kajimi was.
And she... was a Succubus.
"Fang Xiu, what happened?"
Just then, a voice interrupted Fang Xiu’s thoughts.
He looked up and saw Jian Ying walking over.
Thanks to Fang Xiu’s [Netherworld Thunder Fall], not many Demon Beasts were left.
Besides, without their Beast Tamers, they were even less of a problem.
Although many Demon Beasts had entered a berserk state, a few Awakened working together were enough to handle them.
After all, the ones that survived Netherworld Thunder Fall were all injured to some degree.
That made dealing with them much simpler.
"I just discovered this. These five are from Dianxing Studio. The fat man in charge was named Ji Si. The Demon Beasts were controlled by two Beast Tamers among them, but I’ve killed them all!"
Fang Xiu said calmly.
He obviously couldn’t mention Kajimi at a time like this.
His Netherworld Thunder Fall had even concealed any trace of Kajimi’s presence.
"What?"
Unexpectedly, Jian Ying’s voice was filled with shock when she heard him.
"You... you said Ji Si?"
Jian Ying asked hurriedly, still in shock.
Fang Xiu nodded slightly. "The fat man said so himself. What’s wrong?"
Fang Xiu didn’t understand why Jian Ying was so shocked to hear the name Ji Si.
’Could it be that fat guy is that famous in Dianxing Studio?’
’Doesn’t that mean I might attract even stronger experts from Dianxing Studio later on?’
A hint of worry crept into Fang Xiu’s heart.
He wasn’t worried for himself.
After all, be it his own strength or Kajimi’s, it was enough to handle even more powerful enemies.
But in two days, Chu Qingxue and the others were coming to the Demon Beast Battlefield for training.
If people from Dianxing Studio showed up then, it would probably cause problems.
Although dealing with these villains was one way for them to improve their abilities, it was still far too dangerous.
Strong individuals at Level 56-60 were appearing out of nowhere.
For students like Chu Qingxue, who was Level 20+, and the others, who weren’t even Level 20, it was a bit too intense.
"If that’s true, then you’ve performed a great service. This Ji Si is one of the higher-ranking members of Dianxing Studio on the Awakening Hall’s bounty list."
Jian Ying explained, "He’s ranked fifth. Capturing him comes with a lot of benefits, and killing him also yields a huge bounty."
"Huh? People from Dianxing Studio are on a bounty list?"
Fang Xiu really hadn’t expected that.
That fat guy was actually fifth on the bounty list.
’Does that mean there are four people stronger than Ji Si?’
The strength of Dianxing Studio was somewhat beyond Fang Xiu’s imagination.
"Yes, that’s right. There are a total of twenty people from Dianxing Studio with bounties from the Awakening Hall, and Ji Si is ranked fifth. He has a Golden Light Superpower, which gives him not only powerful Defense Power but also considerable Attack Power!"
Jian Ying explained, "Haven’t you looked at the Awakening Hall’s app?"
Fang Xiu paused, then shook his head.
’I haven’t just not looked at it, I haven’t even downloaded it!’
After all, Fang Xiu hadn’t joined the Awakening Hall, so he wasn’t considered a member.
He then asked, "How do you collect the bounty? Is it available to everyone, or only for members of the Awakening Hall?"
"It’s for everyone, of course... Huh? Fang Xiu, you haven’t joined the Awakening Hall?"
As Jian Ying spoke, she realized something.
For Fang Xiu to ask such a question, he definitely hadn’t joined the Awakening Hall.
Otherwise, he wouldn’t even need to ask!
This kind of bounty was naturally open to everyone.
However, because the members of Dianxing Studio lived on the Demon Beast Battlefield, this bounty was only effective for Awakened who could enter the Demon Beast Battlefield.
Others couldn’t reach them, so even if they knew about it, it was pointless.
"Yeah, I’m still just a student!"
Fang Xiu nodded slightly.
He didn’t deny it.
After all, it really hadn’t been long since his Awakening.
Li Mu had invited him to join before.
But Fang Xiu hadn’t truly joined the Awakening Hall.
At most, he had only registered at the Awakening Hall in Qingzhou City.
He couldn’t be considered a true member of the Awakening Hall.
"That makes sense. You only had your Awakening less than three months ago!"
Jian Ying nodded.
She was still quite shaken by this fact.
Someone who Awakened less than three months ago was already this powerful.
He could even kill a Level 50+ Rare Ability Awakener like Ji Si.
Yet she, a veteran Awakened who had been with the Awakening Hall for years, had been completely helpless.
Forget about killing an Awakened like Ji Si; she might have been the one to get killed.
And the possibility wasn’t small.
Fortunately, Fang Xiu was here today. Otherwise, all of the Awakened would likely have died here.
"Mhm!"
Fang Xiu nodded slightly, then told Jian Ying what he had learned earlier.
Including the fact that those people were controlling other Demon Beasts.
"What? Over a hundred Demon Beasts above Level 40?"
After hearing him out, Jian Ying was completely stunned.
She hadn’t expected the people from Dianxing Studio to be so ruthless.
If that second wave of Demon Beasts had appeared, they definitely wouldn’t have been able to stop it.
"It’s fine. I already know where the second wave of Demon Beasts is. They’ve lost control now, but... we can’t let them remain on the Demon Beast Battlefield, especially not nearby. I’ll go take care of them now!"
Fang Xiu added simply, "As for the bounty reward, could I trouble you to help me apply for it? If that’s not possible, just say you killed him and collect the reward for me!"
Fang Xiu really wanted that reward.
"That... shouldn’t be a problem!"
Jian Ying said with a somewhat helpless smile.
Collecting the bounty reward was a certainty.
Fang Xiu didn’t need to worry at all.
"Okay, I’m off then!"
Fang Xiu nodded slightly.
"Be careful!"
Jian Ying didn’t offer to help or anything.
After all... she couldn’t really help at all.
For her, dealing with a single Demon Beast above Level 40 would take a long time.
If she could only handle one, then her going or not going would make no difference.
There were, after all, over a hundred of them.
Besides, she believed in Fang Xiu’s strength.
If Fang Xiu said he could do it, he definitely could.
Even though it was only Fang Xiu’s first day here, and they had known each other for less than half a day, Fang Xiu’s power had completely won over this formidable woman, who was admired by many even on the Demon Beast Battlefield.
So, Jian Ying just gave a simple reminder and said no more.
And Fang Xiu, naturally, didn’t want anyone following him.
After all, with others around, it would be difficult to use too many Forbidden Curses.
He also needed to keep Kajimi hidden.
Besides, Fang Xiu really wanted to be alone for a while.
He was feeling conflicted.
’Should I break the contract with Kajimi?’
After all, today was the first time Fang Xiu had felt the terrifying nature of the contract.
This terror wasn’t mutual.
Rather, it was because the contract shackled Kajimi’s thoughts.
If this had only happened when they first formed the contract, Fang Xiu wouldn’t be having this thought.
But now, the relationship between Fang Xiu and Kajimi was growing better and more intimate.
Naturally, he started to consider things from her perspective.
But at the same time, Fang Xiu also had to consider all of humanity.
That’s right, all of humanity.
A Succubus who could already kill several Level 50+ experts.
If she were truly free, would she bring destruction upon the human race?
If Kajimi grew even stronger, would anyone be able to restrain her?
At that point, would humanity, and perhaps even the entire world, be destroyed at Kajimi’s hands?
This was something Fang Xiu had to think through carefully.
This was the source of his conflict.
"Master, you seem to be in a terrible mood!"
As he walked down the path, far from Jian Ying, Kajimi appeared once more.
There was no need to worry about cameras or anything like that.
After all, if such things existed here, they wouldn’t have let Ji Si and his group get so close without being discovered.
"Kajimi, do you ever feel like something is restraining you?"
Fang Xiu didn’t answer Kajimi’s question.
Instead, he asked one of his own.
"Mhm!"
Kajimi nodded obediently.
Then she said, "I can feel it, that strange thing. I don’t know what it is, but I can sense its presence. It seems to be what created my relationship with you, Master, what connects us."
Kajimi could feel it completely.
But she didn’t know it was a contract.
Even if she knew contracts existed in this world, Kajimi wouldn’t recognize it as one.
That was the magical thing about the contract.
You could know it was there, yet you couldn’t confirm its existence.
"Don’t you feel that this connection restricts your freedom?"
Fang Xiu hadn’t expected that Kajimi could feel it too.
"Freedom? Not at all. I think it’s great. The existence of this magical thing has sealed away certain things inside me that shouldn’t be there."
Kajimi shook her head.
After hearing this, Fang Xiu’s brow furrowed slightly. "Things that shouldn’t be there?"
"Yes, Master!"
Kajimi nodded slightly and said, "I’m a Succubus, you know. I’m a type of Demon. Demons are bloodthirsty and murderous by nature, but this thing restricts me. It seals away my true nature. That’s the benefit."
Hearing this, Fang Xiu froze for a moment.
He hadn’t expected Kajimi to know everything.
He asked another question, "You don’t want your true nature to emerge?"
"I..."
Kajimi hesitated for a moment before saying, "I don’t want it to emerge. I know that if it does, there will only be endless slaughter. I don’t like that. I like the world as it is now!"
PS: Happy National Day!

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