Chapter 176-The Kiss of Corruption

The Theocracy Minister clenched her fists and screamed hysterically, "All we had to do was set the explosives... so why?! Why did that bone dragon notice us?!"

"Corrupt her already."

Bai Yue Ling looked at Lie Lie, the Red Dragon Princess, whose face was pale within the membrane petals, and wondered, "Fallen... Will it really work?"

"Of course. Her soul has been wounded, so she can't fully accept the dragon blood's magic." Anlisa said coolly, "But your Corruption just happens to be able to patch up the missing part of her soul."

Able to heal both body and soul... This Corruption is really all-purpose.

But after corrupting her, will Lie Lie cling to me the way Ying Ye does, using her strong and agile dragon tail to force me to give in?

Forget it, now's not the time to think about that—saving her is more important.

At that moment, Vicky at the side also noticed something wrong with Lie Lie and asked worriedly, "What should we do? At this rate, she's bound to fail her Job Change sooner or later."

"Don't worry. Leave it to me." Bai Yue Ling knelt down and slowly leaned close to Lie Lie's face.

Vicky, watching Bai Yue Ling's suspicious actions, couldn't help but ask, "You... What are you planning to do?"

"I'm going to save her."

Fixing her gaze on the alluring yet wild beauty of the Red Dragon Princess's face beneath the membrane, Bai Yue Ling took a deep breath, then suddenly leaned closer, her soft cherry lips parting slightly—

Consuming 99% of her HP and MP, she used...

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Under the soul siphon of the Skeletal Dragon, all the black-robed figures completely lost their lives, turning into cold corpses. They were quickly invaded by the aura of undeath, their bodies rotting at a visible speed, emitting a thick stench. It wouldn't be long before they became nothing but unremarkable remains.

Now, the only one left standing in the hall was the Theocracy Minister. She held her staff, floating in midair, her face pale as she stared up at the terrifying Skeletal Dragon, then down at the dense mass of skeletons below, all glaring up hungrily. Her eyes were full of despair and fury.

*教国粗口*! The Theocracy Minister clenched her fists and screamed hysterically, "All we had to do was set the explosives around the tomb—so why... why did that bone dragon notice us?!"

"Our plan was flawless. As long as we stayed within the Shadow Lantern's range, the bone dragon wouldn't notice our presence. But at the crucial moment, the lantern broke..."

She whipped her head around, staring at a dark corner of the tomb chamber.

"There's no way I'm making it out of here... But before I die, at least I'll take you down with me!"

She tapped her finger, using the illusory "Mage Hand" to grab a nearby block of explosives, flinging it toward Bai Yue Ling's group like a streak of light.

"This is a type of magic explosive developed by the neutral factions, the 'Mechanical Fortress' and 'Alchemist Society'. Just a few dozen can flatten a mountain—using them on people is more than enough!"

The Theocracy Minister cackled madly as she shot through the air, eyes locking onto the slime room. Without hesitation, she hurled the explosive with all her might.

"Die!"

The magical explosive whistled through the air, its speed so great it ignited into flames, looking like it would explode at any second and consume everything nearby.

But just then, a wave of scorching heat spread out in a circle, the shockwave turning into a fierce wind that blew over nearby skeletons and caused the explosive in midair to falter.

"Is that... the Red Dragon?"

The Theocracy Minister's eyes went wide as she saw a graceful figure wreathed in fire slowly step forth. The nascent dragon horns on her head and the dragon tail swaying with each step radiated majesty and power.

And within that blaze of dragonfire, there seemed to be a barely perceptible aura of darkness and corruption, adding a dangerous allure to this fiery Red Dragon Princess.

She parted her red lips, aimed at the airborne explosive, and unleashed a blazing ray—a fire dragon-like beam, overwhelming in power, piercing the explosive in an instant.

The struck explosive detonated instantly, bursting into blinding light and a deafening boom that shook the entire tomb, releasing unimaginable destructive force.

"Ugh!" The Theocracy Minister screamed in midair, blasted away by the shockwave and crashing into the swarm of skeletons below, grievously wounded and unable to rise.

The entire tomb quaked violently. Stones and dust whirled through the air. The Skeletal Dragon was also caught in the blast, roaring in fury as a beam of death slowly gathered in its maw, aiming at the fallen Theocracy Minister below.

"Ahhhhh—!" The Theocracy Minister screamed again, her body disintegrating completely under the beam, vanishing into ashes.

At the same time, Lie Lie took a deep breath, opening her eyes. Her scarlet dragon pupils were as dazzling and beautiful as rubies.

"So this is the power after my Job Change?"

Lie Lie spat out a thin stream of fire, pursing her lips and savoring the lingering taste of a maiden's scent.

She turned back to Bai Yue Ling, waving cheerfully. "Xiao Bai~ Thank you!"

[You have successfully inflicted the "Corruption" status on target "Lie Lie".]

[Current Lie Lie Corruption Value: 1%.]

Bai Yue Ling guzzled down bottles of Health Potion and Mana Potion, finally managing to recover a little.

Vicky stared at Lie Lie's lively back and murmured, "That's amazing, she completed her Job Change in an instant... I hope you can explain that ability to me someday."

"Don't worry, I'll let you experience it firsthand when the time comes." Bai Yue Ling drew out her Divine Staff. "Let's deal with this bone dragon boss first."

"How are we supposed to do that?"

"Holy Light is effective against undead. And my Holy Light Orbs are nothing like those weak black-robed ones used—if we ride on Lie Lie's back and have my slime pet defend us, with you using your mental magic to control it, I’m confident we can wear it down bit by bit."

"No, I think there's an even easier way."

Vicky looked into the distance, where a dozen or so magical explosives lay scattered, left behind by the black-robed figures.

"You saw how powerful those explosives were. If we lure the Skeletal Dragon over and set off all those charges at once, it should be enough to take it out instantly."

Bai Yue Ling considered for a moment, then nodded. "Alright. Even if the tomb collapses, we can survive under the slime's protection. That just leaves one question... Who's going to lure the bone dragon over?"

"That has to be me!" Lie Lie volunteered, cheerfully waving her tail. "I've completed my Job Change—I'm now the bravest person in the world of Destiny!"

After a Job Change, death only drops you to level 21 at worst—you won’t go all the way back to level 20.

Bai Yue Ling and Vicky looked at each other and nodded. "Then it's up to you."

The Skeletal Dragon let out another terrifying roar, sweeping its bone wings as it flew toward the girls.

Lie Lie curled her lips in a grin and transformed into a giant dragon in an instant, spreading her blazing wings and flying toward the explosives.

Ghostly flames danced in the Skeletal Dragon's eyes as it locked onto the familiar kin, pouncing after Lie Lie.

Lie Lie sprawled atop the explosives, watching the approaching Skeletal Dragon. She breathed a stream of blazing dragonfire, igniting the explosives—

Boom!

The fireball of the explosion instantly swallowed Lie Lie and the Skeletal Dragon. Countless bones melted in the intense heat, and the entire tomb shook violently.

Bai Yue Ling and Vicky immediately hid inside the jelly, the slime’s body cushioning the searing heat and shockwave, allowing them to survive unscathed.

[Your teammate "Lie Lie" has died.]

[Congratulations, you have successfully slain the Heroic BOSS "Skeletal Dragon".]

Countless stones tumbled down from above as the tomb chamber shuddered, on the verge of collapse—but ultimately, it managed to hold together.

Bai Yue Ling and Vicky cautiously poked their heads out, slowly walking toward the explosion site.

A bottomless pit had opened up before them, pitch black and thick with the aura of death. No telling where it led.

"Looks like we blasted open a secret area..." Bai Yue Ling muttered. "I had no idea there was anywhere else under the Dragon's Tomb."

"In any case, we've accomplished our goal."

Vicky sat down on a huge rock, letting out a long sigh. "The Skeletal Dragon is destroyed. Now all that's left is to find the Succubus Queen’s legacy, and we can return to the royal palace..."

Pff!

A burst of blood suddenly erupted from Vicky’s chest. Her body shuddered, and she clamped a hand over her mouth, blood spilling out as she turned around—

Clap, clap, clap...

"What a spectacular fight, Heroic Priestess, Princess Vicky. You two don’t seem nearly as at odds as the reports say."

The Lord of Songyuan City, Gus, entered clapping her hands, followed by a dense crowd of black-robed followers.

She curled her lips in a scheming smile.

"Thank you for helping me defeat that damned bone dragon."