Chapter 187: Conspiracy, Spirit-Fire Chili Sauce
Leonis proclaimed loudly, “Under the guidance of the God of Light, I have discovered that certain evil witches are hiding within Hurricane City. So, I used my ability to trap them firmly. Of course, everyone need not worry—as long as I am here, your safety will be as indestructible as a fortress.”
The crowd, which had been growing uneasy upon hearing that witches might be hiding among them, instantly felt reassured, as if they’d taken a calming pill after hearing Lord Leonis’s declaration.
However, Su Ning quickly realized that while the golden protective barrier had little to no effect on ordinary people, it exerted a strong restraining force on women with special powers.
It was clear—Leonis was using this ability to identify who the witches were.
Curious onlookers gathered around to observe the golden barrier. Seeing that it had no effect on them, they lost interest and returned to their daily routines. Life had to go on, but rumors of witches among them still stirred some panic.
Fear began to spread like a plague.
As Leonis watched the dispersing crowd, a sly smile flashed in his eyes.
“Poison Witch… won’t you show yourself?”
Yes, Leonis had come here and cast his ability over all of Hurricane City because he was certain—the Poison Witch was hiding in this city.
But his talk about protecting the city was nothing more than an illusion.
After all, the reason the Poison Witch was so infamous was her terrifying ability to spread toxins. If no residents were left behind, she might’ve simply fled without a second thought. But with civilians still here, she might believe she had a chance—or even consider using the townspeople to threaten Leonis.
Would Leonis really let the Poison Witch go just to protect the people?
Absolutely not. That was the core of his scheme.
“To destroy the Poison Witch, sacrificing a few lives is inevitable. The God of Light will surely forgive all I’ve done.”
Back in his carriage, Leonis’s previously gentle demeanor vanished. He sat emotionlessly, coldly planning his next move.
Meanwhile, within Hurricane City, some witches were as frantic as ants on a hot pan.
Alisa’s eyes were filled with fear, as if she were being swallowed by endless darkness. She stood helpless, not knowing what to do, terrified that her identity would be exposed.
Elsewhere, deep in a large estate’s dark and damp basement, a woman with long, waterfall-like hair twirled a lock of it around her finger like a snake. Her lips curled into a strange smile.
“Leonis? How interesting. Willing to drag so many innocents to the grave just to kill me. What a hypocrite. But soon, my ultimate poison will be ready. Even if you’re the son of a god, you won’t be able to stop the disaster that’s coming.”
“I, Rosanna, the Poison Witch, will become feared across the world!”
She burst into spine-chilling laughter that echoed through the basement like the howls of a demon from hell.
As for the showdown between the church and the witches, Su Ning had no interest in getting involved.
She quickly found a secluded spot and entered her private dimension.
Once inside, the chaos of the outside world disappeared. It was like stepping into a peaceful sanctuary, entirely cut off from reality.
Youyou (her pet) immediately launched itself at her like a missile, rubbing affectionately against her.
Su Ning gently patted Youyou’s head… but soon noticed chicken feathers sticking to the corner of its mouth.
A bad feeling surged in her heart. She hurriedly looked toward the area where the meaty chickens were raised.
Sure enough, the meat chickens looked completely drained—spiritless, as if their souls had been sucked out. They drooped like wilted eggplants.
Clearly, some mysterious creature had ravaged both their bodies and minds.
Grinding her teeth in fury, Su Ning growled:
“Youyou—! Didn’t I tell you not to bully the meat chickens? Look at the state they’re in now! How are they supposed to lay eggs like this?”
Sure enough, upon closer inspection, Su Ning saw that egg production had dropped significantly.
Youyou blinked its big innocent eyes, as if saying, “I don’t know what you’re talking about.”
Su Ning rubbed her temples.
“Are you craving meat again?”
Youyou immediately nodded.
So it did understand her, it just chose to ignore her earlier warnings.
Yep—cat-type creatures were all the same: rebellious little brats.
Su Ning sighed:
“If you want to eat meat, then don’t bully the egg-layers. Once they’ve grown enough and stop laying eggs, I’ll butcher them for you.”
Her voice was gentle, but the content was chillingly cold.
Youyou’s eyes lit up. It looked at the droopy chickens as if trying to tell Su Ning:
“See? They’re barely laying eggs now. Let’s just eat them today!”
Su Ning facepalmed.
On the other side, the drooping chickens, upon hearing her words, instantly perked up. Heads high, butts out.
“Cluck cluck cluck!”
One giant egg after another started plopping down.
Their speed was unprecedented.
Su Ning: “…”
Youyou: Welp, guess the plan backfired.
Su Ning had No. 4 (her cooking assistant) prepare a lavish meal.
Previously, she had gathered many Spirit-Fire Chili Peppers, which had now grown like bamboo shoots after rain.
Thanks to her [Breeder] title and the super fertilizer she used, her crops always grew remarkably well.
She split the harvest: some for trade, some for gourmet cooking, and the rest she turned into chili sauce.
That fiery, flavorful sauce exploded on her taste buds.
One day, Su Ning suddenly developed a craving for fried flatbreads, so she had No. 4 make a whole batch of dough. Most were destined to become fried bread, but she saved a few plain ones.
Now, she spread chili sauce on one, added some toppings and fried meat, rolled it up tightly, and took a huge bite.
“Mmm~”
That one bite made her feel like she was floating on clouds.
Indeed, only delicious food could fully relax Su Ning.
She followed it with a sweet coconut. The refreshing coconut water cooled the lingering heat in her mouth like a mountain spring.
After enjoying her meal, Su Ning got ready to start her research before entering the next dungeon world.
She was now conducting experiments related to her skills:
[Parasite Creation]
[Gene Seizure]
“The Virus Alien is still in the Corpse Hell dungeon. Let me check how it’s progressing.”
She used her dungeon key to step back into Corpse Hell.
The moment she entered, a deafening roar echoed around her.
Startled, Su Ning looked up. Through the heavy mist, a colossal creature was violently tearing apart several zombies that had rushed over after hearing the noise.
It was none other than the Virus Alien—the monster she had created by combining [Parasite Creation] and [Gene Seizure].
The torn zombie corpses were swiftly devoured by the Alien.
Su Ning was stunned.
She’d only been gone a few hours while hunting witches, and yet the Virus Alien had grown from a 30cm juvenile into a fully evolved monster?
Now standing over three meters tall, its terrifying form sent chills down the spine.
With a single swipe of its razor-sharp claws, it could slice a zombie cleanly in half.
“This thing evolved from a regular zombie? That’s insane!”
Su Ning couldn’t help but marvel. With this kind of skill, if she were in the real world, she could easily destroy or seize control of a shelter—and reign supreme.
