The job change is a bizarre and calamity; the nation begs me to tone it down.

At this moment, the resentment emanating from the ghost bride was almost tangible.

The blood and tears flowing from those eyes hidden beneath the red veil had already stained the ground red.

Gu Xu reached out and gently patted her shoulder.

His movements were so gentle, as if he were comforting a wronged little girl.

"Wife."

Gu Xu called softly, his tone carrying a hint of negotiation: "I know you hate her, you wish you could tear her to pieces with your own hands, drink her blood, and eat her flesh."

The ghost bride stiffened, raised her head, though her face was not clearly visible.

But that deep-seated hatred still made the surrounding air tremble.

"But..."

Gu Xu scratched his head and smiled somewhat embarrassedly: "Look, this woman is, after all, a level 60 lord. Although her character is a bit scummy, her Calamity Power is a real tonic."

"As you know, our family is in dire need of manpower right now, and I'm also stuck in a bottleneck period, so I urgently need some nourishing food to boost my energy."

Gu Xu pointed at the Ghost Mother and said in a serious tone, "It would be such a waste to let you tear her apart."

"For foods that are high in protein and energy, absorption and utilization rates are important, aren't they?"

That's like discussing at the market whether it's more cost-effective to stew a chicken in soup or braise it.

The ghost bride paused for a moment.

Her mind, filled with hatred, was momentarily unable to process what was happening.

But soon, she reacted.

In her mind, her husband was heaven, and his words were absolute truth.

It's a bit of a shame that I can't personally kill my enemy.

But since my husband says it's useful, then it must be useful.

and……

Let her husband devour this woman and take her power for himself.

Is this also a more sophisticated form of revenge?

Thinking of this, the ghost bride slowly loosened her clenched fist.

She obediently took half a step back, gave Gu Xu a graceful curtsy, her voice still slightly hoarse.

But that violent aura has dissipated considerably.

"It's entirely up to...my husband to decide."

"As long as she dies... I'll be happy no matter how she dies."

"Alright!"

Gu Xu snapped his fingers, his smile instantly brightening: "My wife is so sensible!"

Having calmed the family members down, Gu Xu had no more reservations.

He turned around and faced the ghost mother who was now paralyzed in mid-air with fear, and the smile on his face vanished instantly.

Instead, there is a cold-blooded greed before the meal.

"Alright, stop howling."

"To be a part of the Old Ones is a blessing you have earned in this lifetime."

Gu Xu smiled slightly and slowly opened his mouth.

The movement seemed unremarkable, but the space behind him suddenly shattered the next moment.

"Skill - Maw of the Abyss! Activate!"

Rumble!!

The tentacle phantoms behind Gu Xu were originally dancing wildly, but they did not attack directly.

Instead, they intertwined and swirled, eventually tearing open a huge black hole above Gu Xu's head.

The hole was like a mouth leading to hell, tens of meters in diameter, pitch black inside, and bottomless.

Only countless sharp, slowly rotating phantom fangs appeared and disappeared in the darkness.

An indescribably terrifying suction force erupted from that giant mouth.

"Devour!"

Gu Xu gave a low shout.

"Aaaaaahh ...

The demon mother let out a piercing scream.

Under that terrifying suction force, her body was like a kite with a broken string, flying helplessly towards the gaping maw of the abyss.

She struggled, frantically summoning the last remaining strength within her body to resist.

But all of this was in vain.

On the contrary, the more she struggled, the more terrified she became.

The more intense the negative emotions emitted, the stronger they become.

From Gu Xu's perspective, this was not a scream at all, but clearly a pleasant notification sound of experience points being credited.

[Ding! Target "Demon Mother - White Ribbon" detected to be in a state of extreme fear!]

[Ding! Calamity Growth Talent triggered! Experience points +50000!]

[Ding! Target detected desperate struggle, mental strength +200!]

Gu Xu felt incredibly satisfied looking at the rows of red data that were frantically flooding the screen.

Thank you for your hospitality.

With Gu Xu's last soft whisper.

The enormous maw of the abyss suddenly slammed shut.

"Snap—!"

It sounded as if some rule had been broken.

The Ghost Mother's figure vanished completely into the darkness, along with her terrifying power of calamity.

And all the resentment that had accumulated over countless years was swallowed up by that giant maw.

The entire altar fell silent instantly.

Only Gu Xu stood there, eyes closed, as if savoring an unparalleled delicacy.

A warm current instantly surged through his body, and the overwhelming feeling of power made him want to let out a long roar.

[Ding! Successfully devoured!]

[Congratulations, host! You have successfully devoured the level 60 lord-level creature "Ghost Mother - White Silk"!]

[Gain permanent boosts to all attributes: Constitution +500, Spirit +800, Strength +400, Agility +400!]

[Obtained Skill Fragment: White Silk Soul Binding (1/3)!]

[Ding! Because the host level has reached a bottleneck, excess experience will be automatically converted into skill proficiency!]

Your skill "Mouth of the Abyss" proficiency has been greatly increased! Current level: LV2!

Immediately afterward, before Gu Xu could recover from the exhilarating sensation...

Two golden lights shone again from the spot where the Ghost Mother had disappeared; that was the special effect of equipment dropping.

[Ding! "Demon Mother - White Silk" defeated!]

[Obtained Legendary Equipment: The Bone Flute of Sorrow and Reunion (Legendary)!]

[Obtained Special Item: Demon Mother's Essence Crystal (Epic Material)!]

Gu Xu opened his eyes and looked at the crystal-clear white bone flute floating in front of him.

And that black crystal, radiating a dense, eerie aura, practically grinned from ear to ear.

"This trip was a huge success!"

He reached out and scooped the two items into his arms, his movements as practiced as if he were buying goods.

Legendary equipment, epic materials, plus that surge in attribute points.

This isn't a mission they're here to complete; it's practically a shopping spree.

Gu Xu took a deep breath to calm his excited emotions.

He brought up the system panel and glanced at the task progress.

Second Job Advancement Quest: The Resurgence of Calamity (Abyss Level)

[Requirement 1: Defeat the illusion outside the secret realm—the Ghost Mother's Bridal Sedan Chair (1/1)—Completed!]

[Requirement 2: Within this secret realm, devour a native creature of lord level or higher (1/1) - Completed!]

【Requirement 3: Devour the fragments of the secret realm's rules and assimilate them into your own divinity (0/1).】

"Tsk, two-thirds done."

Gu Xu stroked his chin, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes.

The first two tasks were guarding the gate and managing the household.

He's already taken care of them all.

According to the usual dungeon process, after defeating the final boss, shouldn't the dungeon be cleared?