Abundant Martial Arts Virtue
Chapter 440 - 393: Curse Repels the Enemy!

Chapter 440: Chapter 393: Curse Repels the Enemy!

Little Bone cradled the Bone Phone 1 and said, "We can make a decision now—choose the painting and take it directly, or choose the candlestick and light it."

"Choose the candlestick," Wu Xiaode said.

Xiao Baihong rubbed his hands with a smile. "I also don’t like choosing the first option; after all, lawsuits are too troublesome. It’s more to my taste to get straight down to business."

He floated over lightly, placed the Token on the table, then picked up the candlestick and brought it to Wu Xiaode.

Wu Xiaode accepted the candlestick and suddenly glanced at the Book of the Dead.

He saw that the Book of the Dead had flipped to the page of the Sighing Wall.

Endless darkness rolled across the wall, like a boiling tide.

"We need to hurry!"

Wu Xiaode shouted low, stretching out his hand to light the dark flame on the candle.

Light.

Illuminated the surroundings.

The short stub of wax on the candlestick made a "crackling" noise.

An illusory figure appeared from the candle.

This was an elderly woman draped in a black cloak, her hands adorned with jewelry, scrutinizing Wu Xiaode.

"Eh? Have you had dealings with our Crow clan?" the woman asked.

Wu Xiaode was taken aback for a moment, then immediately said, "I’m friends with Ya, and he has a little girlfriend, so I’ve had dealings."

The gloom on the old woman’s face dissipated, revealing a kind smile:

"No wonder Ya has improved so fast. It’s very difficult for our Crow clan to evolve; even the Laws are afraid of us—thank you for your help."

"Oh, not at all, Ya has also helped me a lot. We are friends," Wu Xiaode hastily waved his hand.

"Good child, I never expected to meet a friend of our Crow clan," the old woman stared at him and said, "But you are about to die. Let me see what I can do for you..."

She stared at Wu Xiaode for a few moments before turning to look at the Book of the Dead.

Wu Xiaode was startled.

She could see the Book of the Dead!

The old woman began gravely:

"I can see that you are very eager for the ’End’ who is asleep to awaken immediately, but I must say, now is not the time."

"Why?" Wu Xiaode asked.

"’Ends’ can devour each other. High-level ’Ends’ will sense each other and urge their masters to help them devour other valuable ’Ends’."

"Fortunately, your ’End’ is still sleeping, and also staying in a deathly space like the Book of the Dead; otherwise, some extremely terrifying ’End’ would have discovered them long ago," the old woman said.

Wu Xiaode was shocked, then he suddenly remembered the laws of the Destruction Council.

Mutual slaughter is permissible—

But it cannot be seen openly.

—Perhaps this is not because the council members are bloodthirsty, but because their "Ends" must evolve in this way.

Perhaps the reason the Mother and the Family Head have always been relatively peaceful is that their "Ends" have not sensed the "End" within me.

The two Angels have always been in slumber, not having completed their evolution, and are inside the Book of the Dead.

If one wants to further protect them, then...

Wu Xiaode suddenly released a silent Demon Mist, enveloping the Book of the Dead.

The old woman showed approval and said:

"Your mist seems to have evolved many layers; indeed, it is a clever means to protect the ’End’ and yourself!"

Boom—

A violent shake came from outside the door.

"The Shangmo family has been in decline for too long, and today I will kill you..." Abner’s voice rose.

The fight had begun!

The Mother was indeed able to control the person who was afflicted with the Bloodline Curse.

That meant she had joined the battle as well!

Was there hope?

Before Abner left the family, he acquired that powerful End—

Destruction·Eternal Struggle of the End.

This End could seal the entire "Heaven and Earth" world space, an indisputable strength.

Could he defeat the Family Head?

The old woman said softly:

"Do not harbor any hope; he is burning his own Life Force, even triggering the explosion of his own ’End,’ proving that the one controlling him knows that the outcome doesn’t rest with him."

"We can’t win even with that? That Family Head really is terrifyingly strong," Wu Xiaode sighed.

Suddenly.

The candlelight flickered slightly, and the room’s brightness immediately dimmed.

It was almost burnt out.

The old woman’s expression tensed, and she quickly said:

"Let’s make it short, child. I have something that can cause your ’End’ to immediately complete its evolution and awaken, but there’s a problem."

"What’s the problem?" Wu Xiaode asked.

"They are highly evolved, and during the short time period they awaken—about three minutes—their emanations will be strong enough to shake the whole world, your mist won’t be able to cover it up," the old woman said.

"I understand; I won’t join the battle rashly," Wu Xiaode said.

"Good, you understand," she replied.

The old woman slipped off a ring set with an emerald and placed it in Wu Xiaode’s hand.

"Wear it, and when you want the ’End’ to immediately complete its evolution, recite the spell: "

"Awaken, Black Witchcraft calls to you."

Wu Xiaode put on the ring and bowed in thanks, "Thank you for your gift; I am deeply grateful."

The old woman smiled, "There’s no need for thanks. When Ya completes his evolution, please look after each other. Goodbye."

The candlelight went out.

She was gone.

Boom—

The doors to the collection room burst open directly, revealing the scene outside.

The corridor had vanished.

Siang of the family was standing in midair, his Battle Armor torn and tattered, even the faceplate had fallen off on one side, exposing his prominent aquiline nose, as well as his furrowed brows and eyes.

He was covered in blood, and when the wind blew, the Battle Armor actually slid off his body and shattered into pieces.

——This injury does not look light.

"Self-destruction, huh? Along with the End, a complete explosion, such a waste——this is too dull."

He spoke with a tone suppressing irritation and anger.

Opposite him, Abner’s blood and flesh were continuously peeling away—he was clearly dead.

Turning his head, Abner saw Wu Xiaode and shouted excitedly:

"Brother! My full-force self-destructive strike, even the Family Head couldn’t withstand it, did you see it?"

Wu Xiaode nodded and said, "I saw."

——What was speaking was his Dead Soul.

His body was no longer there.

Wu Xiaode’s gaze turned sharp, and his expression serious.

Abner’s death was completely manipulated by the matriarch; otherwise, he wouldn’t have used his all, including the "Destruction・Eternal Battle End," inherited from his father, to self-destruct.

——To trigger such a high-level End to self-destruct, the matriarch’s power was not simple.

As for the Family Head...

There’s no way to deal with something like self-destruction, no matter how strong the Family Head is.

——The other person doesn’t even want to live, just to blow you up.

How could you defend against that?

Unless to flee.

But this was the territory of the Shangmo family; as Family Head, how could he flee?

If he fled, the situation would immediately spiral out of control.

At least the power sealing the space would be directly broken by the matriarch.

"Now... it’s up to you, brother."

Having said this, Abner completely vanished into the Void.

The Dead Soul was gone.

Quietness returned to the surroundings.

Only Wu Xiaode and the Family Head remained.

The Family Head looked at Wu Xiaode, transforming all the irritability and gloom on his face into killing intent, but he spoke softly:

"Your brother is so much trouble, did he learn that from you?"

Feeling the terrifying murderous intent from the other party, Wu Xiaode was silent for a moment.

Numerous thoughts slid through his mind.

In the next instant——

He suddenly trembled uncontrollably, his expression turning maniacal as he stared fixedly at the Family Head and roared:

"To make our family stronger, for the entire Shangmo clan, I will kill you today and lead the family towards a more glorious future!"

No sooner had the words left his mouth than he charged straight at the Family Head.

The Family Head, slightly startled, quickly calculated and realized what was going on.

Curse.

The Bloodline Curse!

Upon Abner’s death, that curse immediately transferred to Arian.

Abner had already self-destructed.

Was Arian going to self-destruct too?

Dammit.

Why should he suffer such injuries and reap no benefits?

His hand hesitated, not even attempting to deploy the End again, instead rapidly retreating backward.

That wretch using such a spell to make the two brothers self-destruct must be hiding somewhere, waiting for his injuries to worsen step by step.

No more injuries.

First, go kill that wretch, then come back and deal with this bomb slowly.

The murderous intent on Siang’s face intensified, yet he did not strike at Wu Xiaode, instead speaking in a calm tone:

"Arian, calm down, I will give you the position of Family Head right now, you can rejuvenate the family’s honor, leading the entire Shangmo clan!"

——It all depends on whether this move works!

The content of the curse was: "To make one’s own lineage the strongest within the entire family."

To become the Family Head meant the strongest.

——This should break the curse now, right?

As soon as the Family Head finished speaking, Wu Xiaode indeed halted his movements, his aura stabilizing.

"Are you serious?" he asked hesitantly.

"Of course."

Siang tossed a golden Token over.

"This is the House Master Token; with it, you can command the entire clan’s power, now do you believe me?"

He said with a smile.

Wu Xiaode took the golden Token.

Line after line of ice crystal text emerged on the Book of the Dead:

"Bone phone connected to the Book of the Dead."

"Sharing item data as follows:"

"The House Master Token of the Shangmo family."

"It is a symbol, representing the possessor of the Family Head position."

What the hell.

It’s just a broken token.

But now is the best time to get off the tiger without losing face.

"I am the Family Head now... Thank you, I will no longer target you, I want to make our entire family stronger," Wu Xiaode said, holding the golden Token.

"Then, we will talk later."

Having said that, Siang’s figure flashed and disappeared from in front of Wu Xiaode.

At the same time.

An angry roar came from the castle:

"Wretch, come out and die!"

Taking advantage of this moment, Wu Xiaode’s face lost all traces of frenzy; he waved his hand, and endless mist surged, shrouding him from sight.