Before long, a girl's voice echoed from inside the room.
Outside, Black Tiger heard his daughter's voice. His eyes widened, instantly bloodshot with rage.
"Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!" Black Tiger tried to scream, but his tongue had already been chewed to a bloody pulp. The moment he opened his mouth, he merely sprayed gouts of fresh blood, making frantic, gurgling choked noises.
He glared at White Fox with pure venom.
It was as if he wanted to burn her face into his soul, swearing to haunt her even as a vengeful ghost.
Scarface Mouse stood to the side, not daring to make a sound.
White Fox was a lunatic, but her strength was undisputed.
Now, Scarface Mouse couldn't even tell where she stood. He was the first to betray Black Tiger; if this crazy woman suddenly snapped and killed him, he wouldn't even know why. He remained on high alert, ready to burrow into the earth and flee at the first sign of danger.
White Fox, however, paid him no mind. She was listening intently to the sounds coming from the room, a satisfied smile blooming on her face as she murmured to herself:
"As expected of the man I chose! So powerful... Just listening to him makes my blood run hot. I can't wait to test him out myself!"
Scarface Mouse fidgeted anxiously beside her, unable to hold back his confusion any longer. "Big... Big Sis, what's going on now? Did you betray the base too?"
White Fox shot him a sharp glare.
That single glance sent a wave of cold sweat down his spine, nearly triggering his instinct to dig a hole and bolt.
"Betray? Watch your mouth, you little rat," White Fox purred coldly. "Besides, haven't you already acknowledged that handsome guy as your new boss?"
"I have!" Scarface Mouse declared proudly.
He felt that taking Liu Yang's side was the single best decision he had ever made in his life. Latching onto such a monstrously powerful backer meant his future was practically paved with gold!
White Fox chuckled softly. "Good. Then don't call me Big Sis anymore. Call me Sister-in-Law!"
"Huh?" Scarface Mouse froze, completely dumbfounded.
Sister-in-law?
Liu Yang had arrived maybe fifteen or twenty minutes ahead of him. In that short window, he had crippled Black Tiger, wiped out the base's elites, and even tamed this psycho woman?
My god!
That's insane!
It was no exaggeration to say that taming a wild card like White Fox was ten times harder than killing Black Tiger. Black Tiger's threat had a limit, but White Fox's chaotic mind followed no logic whatsoever.
Realizing that White Fox was genuinely submitting to Liu Yang, Scarface Mouse's reverence for his new boss reached an all-time high. His fear vanished entirely-if even White Fox had been thoroughly tamed, how could a small-time follower like him be in any danger?
They were practically one big family now!
...
Over an hour later, a system prompt chimed in Liu Yang's mind.
[Congratulations, Host! You have successfully expanded your bloodline!]
[Frost Ability Level +1!]
At that moment, the door opened. Liu Yang stepped out, adjusting his clothes. Behind him followed Black Tiger's daughter, her hair messy and her steps awkward and unsteadied from her recent ordeal.
Seeing this scene, the dying Black Tiger found a final spark of fury in his fading eyes.
"Pfft! Pfft! Ghkk... Pfft!"
Blood erupted from his mouth in violent spurts once more.
No words were needed to know what he was trying to say. He was cursing Liu Yang with every remaining breath.
Liu Yang sneered down at him calmly. "What? Getting worked up? Don't die of rage just yet-I should let you know, your daughter is quite exquisite."
Black Tiger went ballistic. His eyes bulged like brass bells, nearly popping out of their sockets as he sprayed blood wildly in a silent, agonizing roar.
"Heh, this is the price for daring to touch my women. Now even your daughter belongs to me. Do you regret it yet?"
With those words, Liu Yang simply flicked his gaze toward him.
"Crack!"
An invisible needle of ice pierced straight through Black Tiger's skull, shattering his brains and ending his vicious life on the spot. Until his very last breath, Black Tiger never managed to figure out what Liu Yang's ability actually was.
Watching Black Tiger die before her eyes, his daughter showed no grief at all. Instead, her face washed over with profound relief.
This scumbag was finally dead!
And he had died right in front of her!
Ever since the apocalypse arrived, she had dreamed of this moment every single day. Now, it was finally a reality.
Meanwhile, both White Fox and Scarface Mouse widened their eyes in shock.
Earlier, Scarface Mouse had seen Liu Yang strike down an eagle soaring a hundred meters in the sky, but he hadn't understood the mechanism behind it. He had assumed Liu Yang possessed a Lightning ability that electrocuted the bird mid-flight.
Only now, seeing Black Tiger's head burst open out of nowhere, did he realize-Liu Yang had sniped that eagle's head in mid-air!
What kind of ability was this?
Was it a guaranteed headshot skill?
Even standing right in front of him, neither of them could trace the execution. To them, Liu Yang had killed Black Tiger with nothing more than a single glance!
Just as Liu Yang had claimed-if he wanted everyone here dead, he could have wiped them all out in the blink of an eye!
Scarface Mouse couldn't help but shudder in awe. The gulf between an ordinary ability user and a true powerhouse was vaster than the gap between an ability user and a helpless civilian!
White Fox licked her crimson lips, a radiant, feverish smile spreading across her face. "As expected of my man. What terrifying power!"
She pointed her chin at Black Tiger's daughter and asked, "Do you still want this girl? Or should I clean her up for you?"
Hearing White Fox's voice, the girl trembled violently. She could feel the chilling, genuine killing intent oozing from the woman.
This crazy bitch really intended to kill her!
Fortunately, Liu Yang's answer brought her immediate relief.
Liu Yang shook his head casually. "She's my woman now. Why would I kill her?"
White Fox blinked in confusion. "You've already had your fun with her, so why keep her around? Isn't a girl like this only good for a temporary change of pace? Besides, you just killed her father right in front of her. Aren't you worried she'll hold a grudge and seek revenge?"
"I won't! He wasn't my father!" the girl interjected hastily.
White Fox let out a cold smirk. "Oh? Disowning your own father just to stay alive? Sounds like you're a scheming little snake-all the more reason to cut your throat."
With a sharp metallic clink, she drew a gleaming dagger, ready to slice the girl's neck open in the next breath.
"Do you really think I'd be afraid of a little girl's hatred?" Liu Yang replied coolly. He cast a sharp side-eye toward White Fox. "Put the blade away. I won't say it a second time."
"Fine, fine. You're the boss, you call the shots." White Fox instantly sheathed her dagger.
Looking at Liu Yang's domineering, absolute confidence, her eyes sparkled with even deeper infatuation. A man this strong, resolute, and uncompromising was utterly irresistible!
She really couldn't wait to get up close and personal with him for some real martial exchange!