The soul’s voice echoed through the air, as if it sought to engulf the entire world in endless darkness and suffering.
This was boundless malice and hatred—a hysterical madness.
“You’re a Fallen Angel too, aren’t you?!” The soul extended its right hand toward Bai Yue Ling. “Come, accept our power!”
The soul’s right hand seemed to be undergoing a bizarre disintegration, thick, viscous black mist pouring out endlessly, radiating not only darkness and corruption but also an overwhelming aura of hatred.
Staring at the misty black hand, Bai Yue Ling cautiously asked, “What happens if I accept it?”
The soul said gravely, “This is the combined Dark Fall power of our entire legion. If you accept it, we can instantly raise you to level 80!”
[Your task has been updated.]
[Task Name: Resentment Across Millennia]
[Updated Description: Accept the souls’ Dark Fall power, or reject the souls.]
Level 80…!
Bai Yue Ling almost thought she’d misheard, swallowing hard, her gaze fixed on the soul’s hand, itching to reach out.
Level 80—even in her ten playthroughs, the highest she’d ever reached was level 60.
If she accepted this power, she could leap straight to the top tier of Destiny World’s powerhouses, crushing all current players single-handedly with overwhelming strength.
She could even track down all the big sisters who’d bullied her in past lives, gather them together, subdue them with absolute force, and build her own slave palace—freeing herself from the cycle of death and the dread of crossed legs forever!
In a daze, Bai Yue Ling seemed to see a glorious future within her grasp.
And all it would take was reaching out her right hand to accept the soul’s power.
Taking a deep breath, Bai Yue Ling suppressed the wild joy in her heart and asked calmly, “So, what’s the cost?”
“The cost… Didn’t we just tell you?”
The soul spread its arms, as if embracing the world.
“All you need to do is swear to use our Dark Fall power to plunge this wretched world into a sea of vengeful flames, make everyone suffer the pain and torment we endured, and let them spend the rest of their lives in regret… That’s all.”
This is even more extreme than Dark Lisa… Bai Yue Ling thought to herself.
Dark Lisa had only talked about Dark Falling the world to make them her slaves, but these souls wanted the entire world to suffer the same agony they had.
To them, “Dark Fall” wasn’t a power to change hearts—it was merely a tool for revenge against the world.
To fulfill their demands, she’d have to kill or torment everyone with Dark Fall power wherever she went.
Sure, she’d escape the threat of crossed legs, but what meaning would such a life have?
She’d just be a mindless vengeance machine.
After pondering for a moment, Bai Yue Ling tentatively asked, “When those people were judging you back then, didn’t the goddesses react at all?”
“The goddesses? They’re nothing but a bunch of hypocritical cowards!”
The soul seemed to find this hilariously absurd, laughing mockingly as the surrounding black mist surged wildly.
“We followed their orders, throwing ourselves into the God War without hesitation. But when we returned to the Heavenly Kingdom and faced those rumors, they didn’t utter a single word in our defense—not one!”
“We never betrayed the goddesses, never betrayed our kin, and never failed this world. On the contrary, they failed us!”
The soul looked skyward, its gaze piercing through layers of clouds, as if reaching the Heavenly Kingdom.
Bai Yue Ling fell silent.
The goddesses were the most powerful beings in this world, their intentions unfathomable, but every action they took surely had deeper meaning.
If the goddesses didn’t say a single word, it could only mean the rumors of dark corruption weren’t entirely baseless…
Feeling the dense dark aura around her, Bai Yue Ling thought of the phrase “The dragon slayer becomes the dragon” but didn’t dare say it aloud.
The swirling black mist gradually calmed, and the soul turned to Bai Yue Ling, asking again, “Back to the point, our true kin… Will you accept our power or not?”
It extended its right hand again, placing it before her.
Accept the power, ascend to level 80, and break free from the crossed legs cycle…
Bai Yue Ling hesitated for a moment, slowly reached out her right hand… and then gently pushed the soul’s hand away.
“But I refuse,” Bai Yue Ling said flatly.
The soul was silent for a long time before asking gravely, “Why?”
“First, I understand your pain and anger. You were all worthy heroes, yet you met such an unjust and cruel end. You absolutely have the right to seek vengeance…”
Bai Yue Ling took a deep breath, her eyes clearer than ever.
“But that doesn’t mean you should take revenge on the entire world. Your enemies could be the Dark Faction or the kin who accused you, but definitely not the whole world.”
At this, the soul’s body trembled with rage.
“What do you know? Back then, we had only each other to rely on—not a single person in the world stood by us…”
“I understand, but frankly, seeking revenge on the whole world is a pretty brainless move.”
Bai Yue Ling propped up her soft chest, speaking confidently:
“It’s practically a catch-all excuse… Yesterday, I tripped while walking, so I curse this damned world. Today, I lost money, so I say the whole world owes me. Tomorrow, I can’t find a job, so I scream for the world to be destroyed… Always blaming the entire world—don’t you think that’s kind of boring?”
Hearing her words, the soul seemed momentarily stunned, and different voices emerged from within:
“She kinda makes sense…”
“Nonsense! The whole world screwed us over…”
“Let’s hear what else she has to say…”
Good… Bai Yue Ling’s lips curved into a smile. The souls were starting to disagree, proving her sophistry was working.
All that talk boiled down to two words: Utter nonsense!
The soul’s voices gradually unified, and it spoke again, “So, what’s your point?”
“My point is simple. Find the real culprit. The Dark Faction that polluted you is mostly gone, without even descendants left, so we can rule out revenge on them. That leaves only the ones who spread rumors about you back then.”
Bai Yue Ling paused, then continued, “You mentioned feeling someone was deliberately orchestrating all this behind the scenes, right?”
“Heh… Exactly.” The soul sneered.
“Soldiers who’ve spent long enough on the battlefield are sensitive to every whisper of trouble. The speed and detail of those rumors were too exaggerated—someone was clearly targeting us. But before we could investigate, we were judged.”
“Then it’s simple,” Bai Yue Ling said, raising her index finger. “The angels in the Heavenly Kingdom were just tools manipulated by someone in the shadows. The real target for our revenge… is the mastermind pulling the strings behind it all.”