“You… and that penguin… what is your relationship?”

The Yin Fate Great God was unsure.

The Pig’s Head floating in mid-air flickered erratically, its state growing more unstable. It could faintly sense a familiar aura from the young man, but the strange, broken sword in his hand was bizarre.

Whenever it tried to carefully identify that familiar aura, a strong sense of malice from the sword would interrupt it.

It was like being targeted by a cold-blooded predator in the jungle. A cold dread washed over it, shattering its concentration.

This sword is sentient!

“What relationship? I’ve snatched three treasures from that Black-hearted Penguin, and now it’s hunting me all over the world.”

Wu Wang said it flatly, standing his ground. He even had the leisure to look down and fiddle with his fingernails, putting on an air of nonchalance.

In truth, he had planned to take a step forward and put on a grand performance.

But his muscles were numb, and he found he couldn’t quite lift his leg.

The two men and the ghost all thought Wu Wang had passed through the electric net unscathed. In reality, he had been electrocuted to death once before reviving and walking in.

That brief pause had been him dying.

Originally, he hadn’t planned to enter at all.

He was going to let the two men clash with the Yin Fate Great God first, then play the fisherman who reaps the rewards.

But 【Xiaochuan】 wouldn’t have it.

With a whoosh, it flew inside on its own. It couldn’t wait to devour the Yin Fate Great God.

Helpless, Wu Wang couldn’t just leave his broken sword behind, could he?

“What!?”

Wu Wang’s casual sentence instantly sent the Yin Fate Great God’s wariness to its peak.

It remembered now! The aura on this man was the penguin’s!

That creature had indeed said it was traveling through the Myriad Realms to find someone. The god had just been unlucky enough to cross its path.

What kind of Strength did that penguin possess?

It was a monster that could pin me to the ground with a single cane, leaving me powerless to resist!

And this person before me actually managed to snatch three treasures from it!

Then what level of monster is he?

Fear flooded the Yin Fate Great God’s heart.

【Fear Monger】 was still taking effect!

Xiezhi and An City’s Director had no idea what the Yin Fate Great God was afraid of.

They only knew that after a few words from the young man, the Pig-headed Monster began to flicker erratically, as if enduring immense pain. Even the surrounding lightning cage grew unstable.

The two were greatly alarmed.

What kind of technique is this? Attacking with words alone?

Is this some kind of talk therapy?

“N-no… That’s not right! I don’t believe it!”

The Yin Fate Great God shrieked. Rings of powerful Mental Strength shockwaves rippled out from it, and the shackles on its body pulsed with a dim, dark light.

One by one, the Ghost Villagers in the village collapsed, their souls wailing as the shackles dragged them away.

The Yin Fate Great God’s remaining strength and sanity depended entirely on these sullied souls, which had once been “voluntarily” offered to it.

The more strength it used, the faster the souls were consumed. The moment they ran out would be the moment the Yin Fate Great God dissipated completely.

That was why it was so desperately searching for a vessel.

Trying to possess the two men right in front of the young stranger was clearly unrealistic.

It had to take him out first!

It converted over half of the remaining souls into raw Mental Contamination, determined to make this arrogant young man pay the price.

Nearby, Xiezhi’s face grew pale.

His Mental Strength was sealed, leaving him unable to use any equipment or items to defend himself. He could only rely on his abnormally high Mental Strength stat and natural resistance to endure the assault.

【99, 97, 94, 90…】

Watching the numbers on his panel drop at an accelerating rate, he glanced worriedly at An City’s Director.

His partner’s Mental Strength and resistance aren’t nearly this high!

He’d better not get turned into an idiot by this!

But when he turned his head, he saw his old partner wearing a childish, pink, teletubby-like hat. Two antennas were even spinning on top.

The Director was looking back at him with an expression of utter despair.

Paired with his burly frame and tough, square-jawed face, the sight was ridiculously comical.

“Old Fist, is that… pfft… haha…”

Even in such a tense moment, Xiezhi couldn’t hold back his laughter.

He had known the man for so many years, but this was the first time he had ever seen such a bizarre sight.

“I knew I shouldn’t have worn this thing in front of you. Dammit, why does such a stupid piece of equipment even exist?”

An City’s Director cursed, his expression dark.

On the contrary, his Mental Strength hadn’t dropped at all.

The thing on his head was comical, but its effect was genuinely powerful.

【Teletubby Hat (Epic)】 When worn, this hat makes you wiser and provides significant mental resistance. Actively spinning the antennas grants ten minutes of immunity to any mental damage. This ability can be used once per hour.

【Note】 As long as I’m educational enough, I won’t be contaminated! Don’t you dare try to out-weird a gag character!

Previously, Xiezhi had always handled mental attacks, so the Director never had to worry.

But now his partner was restricted.

Helpless, An City’s Director had sighed and chosen to look like an idiot rather than be turned into a real one by the Yin Fate Great God’s assault.

While finding some levity in their predicament, the two were also observing the master who had appeared out of nowhere.

Appearances could be deceiving. They were convinced he couldn’t possibly be so young. He was most likely an old codger, a player for many years, and his current appearance was just a disguise.

But they couldn’t see through it. There were no flaws in his posture or his face.

Even An City’s Director, an expert in close-quarters combat, could only conclude from observing the man’s muscle control—his gait, his reach, and so on—that his body was rigorously trained but still within the realm of a normal human.

What a joke!

Could a normal human body walk through that lightning cage? Wouldn’t a single touch be fatal?

So how will he deal with this contamination assault?

Under their intense gazes, Wu Wang felt his leg recovering and took the opportunity to step forward.

Omm!

A wave of intense Mental Contamination slammed into his brain.

【Mental Strength falling… 50, 40, 30…】

In just a few seconds, his Mental Strength hit zero.

With the collapse of his mind, Wu Wang’s soul shattered. He died.

“How was that! Hahahaha!”

The Yin Fate Great God’s state grew more frenzied. Its high-and-mighty aura was completely gone.

The Gentleman Penguin’s cane had shattered its pride and arrogance.

Now, it was like a madman consumed by vengeance.

“Not bad. Felt like a mosquito bite.”

Unexpectedly, Wu Wang merely blinked.

He continued to walk forward, looking bright and spirited.

Xiezhi and An City’s Director stared, their eyes wide.

Holy shit! What the hell is this?

Master, you’re not using any protection? You’re just tanking the damage and walking forward?

No, wait… It’s like he didn’t even take any damage!

Such a powerful Mental Contamination assault was just a mosquito bite to him?

“N-no… Impossible!”

The Yin Fate Great God’s composure broke.

From its two hollow, pig-like eye sockets, a swarm of sharp daggers shot out.

They looked very similar to the daggers the Old Village Chief had used for sacrifices, and likely had similar effects. Getting stabbed by them would surely inflict some kind of fatal negative status.

Swish swish swish!

The sound of daggers slicing through the air was followed by the crisp clang of them hitting the ground.

Xiezhi and An City’s Director were completely numb.

They watched as dozens of daggers viciously stabbed into the young man’s chest, only to pass through him as if he were a ghost and clatter harmlessly to the ground.

It was as if the daggers and the man existed on different planes of reality, completely unable to interact.

An City’s Director asked in a low voice.

“Old Xie, did you see how he did that?”

Xiezhi shook his head.

“I can’t see through his methods, but one thing is certain. He bears us no ill will, and he’s terrifyingly strong.”

Ignoring Mental Contamination.

And ignoring physical attacks.

What the fuck kind of monster is he?

He truly is a master in disguise.