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The young woman froze in place, her mind crashing momentarily.
It wasn't until the thick scent of iron tore through the haze clouding her consciousness that she snapped back to reality. The sharp, metallic scent assaulted all her senses.
It was as if her soul, plummeting into an abyss, had been yanked back into the real world. Her gaze locked onto the girl standing just a few feet away, and her body shuddered instinctively.
The girl's face was expressionless.
A few streaks of crimson blood dotted her cheeks, completely out of place against the dim, muted tones of the corridor around her.
Her slender frame was even more fragile than an autumn twig, giving the impression that she could snap at any moment.
Yet this seemingly delicate figure, reminiscent of Lin Daiyu, sent a chill straight down the young woman's spine, piercing all the way to her heart.
She was a demon!
She could no longer bear the fear. Her mouth opened wide, and a shrill, trembling scream came from her throat:
"Don't come any closer!"
"Murder! She's killed someone!"
"She's killed someone!"
Yu Hua's eyebrows twitched slightly.
So noisy…
Back in her previous life, when she had dealt with the Yu family, this woman had reacted the same way.
She endlessly shrieked like a giant fly magnified dozens of times, buzzing in her ears.
Her fingers, still suspended in midair, moved with elegant precision, sliding gracefully to the left.
Her crimson lips parted and closed.
Their color was vivid and striking, like peach blossoms blooming in early spring.
No sound came out, yet the young woman understood the message clearly.
You—too—
Terror surged through her. Trembling, she tried to back away instinctively.
No... How could this be?
BANG—
The sound of a balloon bursting echoed through the corridor.
A freshly decapitated female corpse collapsed into a pool of blood.
Tap, tap, tap.
Footsteps echoed from the stairwell, growing louder as they approached.
Having heard the commotion downstairs, her adoptive father and the other two foster brothers rushed up to check what was going on.
"What's all this noise?" Yu Hua, did you stir up trouble with your little sister again?"
The sharp, accusatory scolding was abruptly cut off the moment their eyes landed on the nightmare unfolding before them.
The sheer impact of the scene left them speechless, as if the very concept of sound had been sucked into a vacuum. Their minds went blank, unable to process a single thought.
Two headless corpses lay motionless on the luxurious marble floor, blood still gushing from their severed necks and staining the tiles a deep crimson.
From their clothing, they were easily recognizable as the Yu family's son and youngest daughter, who had been happily eating breakfast downstairs just minutes ago.
This… this was...
The brain's subconscious defense mechanism kicked in. Even ordinary people would need time to process such a bone-chilling sight, let alone these so-called nobles who prided themselves on being superior.
Yu Hua didn't have the patience to drag this out anymore.
The outcome was inevitable, so why bother going through the motions?
Should he wait for them to come to their senses, screaming and scrambling in terror?
Completely unnecessary.
Her finger continued to swipe downward like the King of Hell calling names from the Book of Life and Death.
BANG—BANG—BANG—
One by one, their heads shattered like clay pots, bursting apart in a chain reaction.
Blood sprayed like a torrential downpour, splattering the armrests, steps, and walls.
Their bodies swayed, then collapsed with dull thuds. A dirge of death played in grim succession. Their once-arrogant bravado could no longer hold them upright.
"Ahhhhh!"
The terrified scream echoed through the empty corridor.
More servants, drawn by the noise, stumbled upon the scene. They were so horrified that they nearly collapsed on the spot.
"Someone's dead! Dead bodies!"
Panic and chaos swept through the entire Yu household.
However, Yu Hua remained calm and composed as she walked toward the crowd.
It's alright. Don't be afraid.
All of you must die.
She raised her hand and pointed at one of them, calmly listing the sins they had committed.
This person had locked her in a room and used her as a punching bag, beating and cursing her. They spat into her food multiple times and forced her to eat it.
BANG—
He had constantly mocked her for being a bastard and slapped her 158 times.
BANG—
This one stole her living expenses, leaving her hungry at school every day.
BANG—
This one often took over her room, planted stolen items to frame her, and caused the Yu family to beat her black and blue multiple times.
BANG—
This one...
Without exception, everyone who lived in the Yu household was the same kind of scum.
"Run! Run now!"
"Damn it! Why won't the main gate open?"
"Let me out! I don't want to die here!"
"Please, I'm begging you, let me go! I never meant to bully you. It was all the young miss's orders!"
"You're insane! You're a lunatic!"
"..."
Their cries and pleas echoed in the air, but Yu Hua remained indifferent. Her hands showed no hesitation.
Guilt?
Sorry, I don't have such a thing.
After the indiscriminate purge, all the noise and chaos vanished, leaving behind only a suffocating silence.
The girl tilted her head back, savoring the stillness.
Bloodstains marked her fair skin like eerie tattoos, yet they did nothing to diminish her beauty.
She looked like a demoness who had descended into the mortal world. Her face was stained with blood that looked like rouge, more dazzling than peach blossoms. She was a calamity draped in beauty.
However, Yu Hua had no intention of causing disaster or inviting chaos.
Whether it was revenge or rebirth, it didn't matter.
The true source of her obsession was that one person.
Come to think of it, only one year remained until their first encounter.
Suddenly, Yu Hua's breathing grew heavy.
She spread her fingers across her cheeks as if trying to suppress something deep within.
Even her hollow soul trembled.
Ji Mu...
…
Early September.
Jiangcheng welcomed the annual back-to-school season.
The lingering heat of summer had yet to fade completely.
Waves of dry, stifling heat rolled in, so intense that not even a sun-protective jacket could keep it at bay.
Sitting under a large tree for shade, Ji Mu slurped on a Popsicle he'd just bought from the campus convenience store.
Twenty-one yuan.
For someone accustomed to buying one-yuan popsicles, this price was definitely luxurious.
Sigh... So this is the life of a rich young master.
Truly detestable.
It's easy to go from frugal to extravagant, but difficult to change back. I've got to break this habit, and quickly!
Filled with regret, Ji Mu solemnly vowed to reflect on his actions.
Damn it!
This Popsicle is so good. I'll come back later and try the other flavors.
[Host, what the hell are you doing?]
The system was utterly speechless.
[Weren't you supposed to be bullying the female lead? Why are you squatting here, slurping popsicles?]
It was a 21-yuan Popsicle, too, not a single one for the system!
Ignoring the system's resentful muttering, Ji Mu licked his sea salt Popsicle and casually brushed it off.
"But I don't even know how to bully someone," he said.
The system patted its chest confidently.
[No worries. You've got me.]
You've never eaten pork, but you've surely seen pigs run, right?
Bullying? Piece of cake.
Ji Mu silently licked his Popsicle.
The real issue was that he didn't want to learn it at all.
His conscience would never let him off the hook for bullying someone for no reason.
[Relax, I get it. Sure, you're about to bully her, but someone's gotta be the stepping stone for the main couple's emotional development, right?]
The second book mainly revolves around the female lead and her three adoptive brothers from the Yu family.
It's a classic pseudo-incest meets reverse harem setup.
It's truly worthy of the female-oriented genre.
The system comforted him with gentle persuasion, like a seasoned guide leading a reluctant soul.
[It's all for saving the world, so just relax.]
Uh...well...
That's easy for you to say, but isn't there any other way?
"I mean, maybe we could take a more long-term—"
[Crap! We've spotted the female lead!]
"Huh??"
[Host, six o'clock, right behind you! Move!]
The system's voice suddenly shot up in pitch. Its eyes gleamed green as it pointed excitedly.
[Bully her!!]