Listening to the incomprehensible screams from the other side, Zhu Haomiao frowned in confusion.

    "What massacre? They made the first move, I was just forced to defend myself!"

    Upon hearing this, they looked at the mountain of corpses and the sea of blood behind the young man, as well as the unlucky ones howling in agony with limbs twisted at bizarre angles. They swallowed dryly and subconsciously spoke their minds.

    "This is self-defense?"

    Hearing these guys actually doubt him, Zhu Haomiao''s face darkened, and he took another two steps forward.

    "What''s wrong with self-defense?"

    Seeing the psychopathic killer approaching quickly, their necks stiffened with terror, shrieking repeatedly.

    "Ah! Yes, yes, yes! You''re right! It''s self-defense! It''s self-defense! Don''t come over! Please, don''t come over!"

    Finally managing to hold back the killer, they had just started to relax when Zhu Haomiao spoke up.

    "Then clean up and tidy the mess you''ve made, I''m a benevolent person, I can''t stand the sight of blood."

    "....."

    Dammit, what do you mean by the mess we''ve made?

    Isn''t this bloodbath your doing?

    Can''t stand the sight of blood!

    Aren''t you afraid there isn''t enough blood?!

    Pulling at their lips, they wanted to speak but stopped, in the end, they swallowed the truth and nodded with grievance.

    "Yes..."

    "Also, properly compensate the owner... By the way, you even smashed my table of food!" sea??h thё NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Remembering the reason he got involved, Zhu Haomiao got even more irritated.

    First, I didn''t provoke any of you!

    Secondly, I didn''t provoke any of you!

    I was eating hotpot and singing songs, hugging a bunch of female devils while focusing on cultivation, and you all burst into my private room!

    Where''s the justice in this?

    Is there any law here?

    Are you even human?

    Clearly sensing the dangerous look in the eyes of the psychopathic killer in front of them, they shuddered and quickly spoke out of desperation.

    "We''ll compensate! We''ll compensate you!"

    They searched their pockets and handed over a thick wad of silver notes to Zhu Haomiao.

    Taking the thick pile of silver notes, the young man weighed it casually, estimating it to be several thousand taels, his expression instantly softened.

    "That''s more like it. As tourists, you should abide by the law and not mimic football hooligans brawling, causing trouble, it''s very uncivilized..."

    "....."

    We generally don''t kill people when we fight, you went for a full-on massacre, who''s the uncivilized one!!

    Their minds full of curses, yet their faces showed sincere remorse.

    "Yes, yes, yes, you''re right..."

    "Hmm, let today be a minor punishment, a major warning. Hopefully, you''ll take this as a lesson, and be law-abiding high-quality tourists in the future."

    "....."

    Out of instinct, they glanced over the mountain of corpses and sea of blood behind the young man, the scarlet blood almost covering the entire floor of the hall, and many who were just groaning in agony had gone completely silent.

    My Chinese isn''t good, don''t lie to me!

    You call this minor punishment, major warning?

    You turned the entire place into a river of blood!

    It sounds like you just gave a slight admonition?

    Though cursing inwardly, they nodded and bowed on the surface, fake-smiling, just hoping to get past this psychopathic killer quickly.

    "Yes, yes, yes, you''re right, we''ll certainly abide by the law, be united, friendly, and respect the local customs in the future."

    "Hmm."

    Upon hearing their promise, Zhu Haomiao nodded with satisfaction and strolled away from the blood-stained, terrifying hall.

    Not until seeing the psychopathic killer disappear from view did the survivors finally exhale deeply.

    Then, exchanging glances, they realized they were previously shouting to kill the enemy, and several people, who were hugging, sprang apart as if electrocuted.

    "You..."

    "You..."

    Instinctively wanting to spit out some harsh words, but suddenly realizing the current situation, both sides unanimously refrained and sighed with bitterness.

    "What do we do?"

    "Let''s collect the bodies first, then contact the night club owner for compensation..."

    "Do we really have to do what that guy said?"

    "What else?"

    "....."

    "Damn, I''m not coming to this Illusion Realm to play anymore, it''s giving me PTSD!"

    "No way! I''m going to complain about him at the Yanhuang Armory! It''s too much!"

    ........

    Breeze by the refreshing sea, Zhu Haomiao leisurely strolled on the Bund at midnight, eagerly counting the silver notes in his hand.

    "Eight thousand nine... Nine thousand four!"

    "Nine thousand four hundred taels, tsk tsk, these tourists are really rich..."

    "Well, converting currency from reality into Illusory Realm currency, the purchasing power multiplies several times!"

    "Many pleasures are more cost-effective in the Illusion Realm, like gourmet food, beautiful women, even flying oil..."

    "I''ve heard many addicts abroad come to the Illusion Realm to satisfy their urges..."

    Muttering to himself, Zhu Haomiao sighed with emotion as he was about to tuck the silver notes away, when he suddenly sensed several shadows surrounding him.

    Seeing these ruffians carrying knives, guns, and clubs, surrounding him with ill intent, Zhu Haomiao frowned impatiently.

    After Pupation, not only did my strength drop significantly, but even my perception was weakened, until surrounded by mortals did I notice it...

    Too careless...

    "Little brother, the big brothers here are a bit tight on money recently, could you lend us some silver?"

    Noticing the greedy gaze focusing on the silver notes in his hand, Zhu Haomiao finally understood the true meaning of ''wealth should not be exposed''.

    In just a few minutes, he attracted a swarm of flies.

    But... why aren''t they afraid of me?

    Theoretically, as the Original Sin Level of the Illusionary Page increases, even if I do nothing, my mere existence should exert an invisible pressure on mortals.

    Puzzled, Zhu Haomiao suddenly had a flash of inspiration, two words flashed through his mind.

    Sloth!

    Pupation!

    I see!

    After Pupation, on a material level, it manifests as a part of my attributes being introverted and sealed.

    And on a spiritual level, the weakening of presence is just a passive side effect, the Pupa Shell also shields and weakens all my extraordinary auras, making me appear "ordinary" in outsiders'' eyes!

    No wonder those tourists rushed at me before, without the slightest fear!

    I thought it was because descenders have no fear of death, so they''re always so brave!

    They didn''t even beg for mercy from me!

    Wait... it seems like I didn''t give them a chance to beg for mercy either...

    His thoughts once again deviated, Zhu Haomiao quickly regained his composure, rubbed his chin, looked around, noticed a dark alley not far away, smiled, and said to the approaching thugs.

    "Borrow money, is it? Sure, let''s talk over there."

    Saying this, the young man walked straight into the dark alley, leaving the energetic social group bewildered.

    Seen sheep struggling or resisting, but never seen sheep voluntarily entering a dark alley!