Chapter 112 Have you heard of the Riverside Beauty? She's an incredibly gorgeous woman!_2
Before going to sleep, he tested his Spiritual Power Intensity and could barely manage to levitate for about a minute. Such intensity was still some distance from the Legendary Level category where Airwalking was possible, but it wasn't far off. If all went well, by hunting more Demons and Monsters during the upcoming summer vacation and Devouring a few more Soul Beads, he should be able to evolve to the Legendary Level category before university started.
For the upcoming summer vacation lasting over two months, I need to make good arrangements.
With that in mind, Su Yan set an alarm for 3 a.m. on his phone. This time point had the heaviest Yin Energy of the entire day. Many Yin entities and Demons and Monsters liked to roam around at this hour, wandering carelessly on the streets and hunting living beings by chance. Therefore, if he wanted to hunt Demons and Monsters for Soul Beads that could enhance his Spiritual Power Intensity, 3 a.m. was the best hunting time.
After setting the alarm, Su Yan didn't think about anything else, completely emptied his mind, and fell asleep immediately.
Time always flies quickly when one is in a deep sleep. In the blink of an eye, it was already 3 a.m.
And at this moment, his phone beside the pillow twitched as scheduled, emitting a piercing alarm sound that buzzed Su Yan's ears.
Su Yan got up to turn off the alarm and quickly dressed in the clothes laid out on the nearby desk. He looked completely refreshed, with no signs of sleep deprivation.
Now, he had become a terrifying Half-step Legendary Level Being. His need for sleep was quite low. He only needed two to three hours of sleep a day, which filled him with energy, allowing him to work at high intensity for an entire day without feeling tired.
After making some quick preparations, Su Yan skillfully climbed out of the window, heading out in the middle of the night to hunt Demons and Monsters, an emotionless Monster Hunter.
Su Yan's first target was the street alleys where sunlight could not directly reach during the day. Such places were heavy with Yin Energy and more likely to breed Demons and Monsters.
Quickly, Su Yan arrived at a secluded alley not far from his home. This alley was so desolate that not even dogs would visit. The Yin Energy was extremely heavy, making it highly likely that Demons and Monsters existed there, possibly even in groups.
TAP!
TAP!
TAP!
In the silent night, where one could almost hear a pin drop, each step Su Yan took echoed crisply.
GURGLE GURGLE!
He had just stepped into the alley when he encountered something pitch-black. It was an Ordinary Level Solitary Ghost, foolishly clinging to the wall and blowing bubbles. The bubbles, made of black gas, were pitch-black and emitted a foul, decaying smell that made one feel ill when inhaled.
Soon, with a loud BANG, the Solitary Ghost that was blowing bubbles one moment was smashed to death by Su Yan's fist the next. It turned into a pile of ash, leaving only a shiny black Soul Bead behind.
Su Yan stepped forward to pick up the Soul Bead. Swiftly, the familiar System prompt popped up deep in his mind.
[Solitary Ghost's Soul Bead detected]
[Do you choose to Devour?]
[Option 1]: Yes
[Option 2]: No
[Devouring will enhance spiritual power]
Su Yan didn't store the Soul Bead in his System Backpack; he Devoured it on the spot.
[Devouring Successful]
[Spirit +1+1+1...]
"Just this little bit of Spirit? It's really just a drop in the bucket," he said.
After speaking, Su Yan continued deeper into the alley, which was so dark he could barely see his hand in front of his face.
After spending roughly ten minutes, he had scoured the entire alley. During that time, he only encountered around a dozen Solitary Ghosts, their Creature Level all Ordinary; with one punch for each, he managed to increase his spiritual power slightly.
After clearing one alley, Su Yan didn't linger and immediately moved on to the next, eradicating another dozen or so Ordinary Level Solitary Ghosts.
Although Solitary Ghosts as a species are mostly low-level Ordinary Creatures and their Soul Beads provide limited spiritual power, every little bit helped. Since there were many of them, continuously Devouring them led to a substantial increase in Su Yan's Spiritual Power Intensity.
However, as time passed, Su Yan had culled so many of these foolish Solitary Ghosts that they were nearly extinct in this area.
After scouring the alleys for Demons and Monsters, Su Yan immediately headed to his next destination—the riverside, deserted in the dead of night.
Rivers are where people often drown every year. Some are despondent individuals who choose to end their lives by jumping into the river; others are unlucky souls who go swimming in the summer and drown. Regardless of who they were, at the moment of drowning, they all felt desperate and regretful, which gave rise to a certain amount of baleful energy. When this baleful energy gathered, it reached a critical mass, undergoing a qualitative transformation and thus breeding Demons and Monsters.
For example, there are the often-mentioned Water monkeys that drag people into the water. Or the pitiable Water Ghosts that deceive people into entering the water to "rescue" them.
Of course, the most talked-about ones are the riverbank seductresses. These are more Advanced Demons and Monsters. They understand human nature and know how to use lust to lure lechers. Annually, numerous lechers fall victim to their deadly charms, striking fear into the hearts of countless others.
Quickly, Su Yan arrived at a riverside. At this time, it was half past three in the morning. The sky was cloudy with no moon, and the concentration of Yin Energy had reached its daily peak.