In the void of time and space, a figure floats silently.

She was wearing a tattered dress, and her face was serene.

Suddenly, red-hot iron chains appeared all around her, coiling around her limbs like snakes.

Finally, a strange shackle was fastened around her neck.

"I apologize, new thug. My oversight has caused you trouble."

Two figures suddenly appeared behind Xiao He; they were the illusory Youming and Xiao He himself.

Compared to Xiao He, Youming's height of 2.7 meters was exaggerated. Although the three people in the space were all human, this cross-dimensional collision still left Xiao He feeling speechless.

The lotus jade floating beside her had shattered into glass shards, and the elemental vortex that should have been above her lower abdomen had been completely destroyed, even creating a collapsed black hole.

The iron chains exuded an oppressive aura of death, and the word "exile" originally written on the shackles slowly changed into "delayed execution".

“This is…” Xiao He said in surprise.

"She traded her endless life, which she should have had, for you." The voice of the Netherworld was devoid of emotion.

Xiao He asked, puzzled, "Change what?"

"In exchange, world peace."

"You think too highly of me," Xiao He blurted out.

Youming nodded slightly: "If you agree, I will compensate you, and it will not affect your task progress. If you do not agree, the platform will immediately pay the commissions so far, delete the account, and you can find new orders."

"Oh?" Xiao He frowned. "Then the mission requirements aren't just about reaching level 100 and becoming a god, right?"

“Yes.” Youming raised his hand and pointed, and a light screen appeared: “Logically speaking, you are a novice, and your Netherworld Pass is only at the beginner level, so you can only accept beginner-level missions. But this order was upgraded midway through, and directly upgraded to the advanced level, which is really difficult for you to complete at your current level.”

"So after I finish this, I'll get endless life?" Xiao He asked with a doubtful look.

"No." Sure enough, Youming immediately denied him: "After deducting the handling fee, you will only receive ten years' worth of funds."

"What? What?!" Xiao He's eyes widened. "This platform is so shady!"

"That's because your pass has no credibility. The transaction fee depends on the credibility of both the buyer and seller, and clearly, her credibility has been overdrawn, so this fee will have to be deducted from your account." Youming remained unmoved.

Xiao He was speechless.

Abandoning the order would result in a 99% or higher chance of failure, while accepting it would offer a glimmer of hope.

"What are the requirements? New requirements?"

"Head to the Origin Continent and annihilate the Guli Empire. It is recommended that you reach the maximum level before proceeding, as there is no pause or rewind."

"Exterminate?!" Xiao He looked incredulous. "Weren't we supposed to save the world? What do you mean by slaughtering a country?"

"So I sealed her away." This was the only explanation from Youming that showed a hint of humanity.

Xiao He stared blankly at Xiao He, only to see her brows furrow almost imperceptibly, clearly angry at You Ming's decision.

"Is she not human?" Xiao He suddenly asked.

Human beings' "saintly heart" has its limits, but "gods" do not, because they treat everyone equally.

“Indeed, she is a fragment of the god of life—Hanfred.”

"Fragments?"

"What you need to kill is another fragment," Youming smiled slightly.

The chains tightened further as she struggled.

Xiao He narrowed his eyes, unusually showing no pity for the girl. Perhaps it was because of their spiritual connection; they could only see each other's souls, not their physical appearances.

Even so, in Xiaohe's perception, she was still an ordinary human being. Everything she did was simply following her heart.

“Newcomer…” Youming’s tone suddenly softened: “Are you sure you want to accept?”

Before Xiao He could think, a screen of light appeared in front of him.

【whether】

"You said that I only have a beginner's pass, so I can't redeem many items in the store. I wonder what kind of compensation you will give me?"

Xiao He did not rush to make a choice, but instead calculated all the conditions that could increase the chances of success.

"The system will compensate you with a new weapon, your existing talent skills will remain unchanged, and a 'temporary advanced pass' will be activated for you, but you will have to earn the Netherworld Points yourself."

"After the system update, the [Netherworld Series Personal Quests] will appear in your taskbar. You can earn a lot of Netherworld Points by completing these quests."

“Okay, I accept.” Xiao He pressed his handprint.

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