In Zongman, he transformed into Fu Hua at the beginning

[System prompt: Dangerous target is approaching! Please move away as soon as possible!]

[System prompt: Dangerous target is approaching! Please move away as soon as possible!]

[System prompt: Dangerous target is approaching! Please move away as soon as possible!]

The constant reminders even caused the pop-up window to turn from black to red. Cheng Xiao-Woo knew the danger was imminent, but how could he escape? As long as they were in this dungeon, the two would inevitably run into each other. Since the other party was likely the leader, he would have to leave this place unless he defeated it.

Instead of running away... it's better to test the gap between the two sides first, and then look for opportunities for him to upgrade and make up for the gap!

"Yegrit."

A large shadow spread from under Cheng Xiaoyu's feet, and dozens of armored warriors and ice bears rushed out from the shadows. There was no doubt that they were all dead undead.

Among these figures, the most eye-catching one was undoubtedly the one wearing a cloak with a long red tassel fluttering on his helmet.

[System prompt: Dangerous target is approaching! Please move away as soon as possible!]

[System prompt: Dangerous target is approaching! Please move away as soon as possible!]

[System prompt: Reduce the hostility of dangerous targets and leave the dungeon alive]

Even though the Shadow Legion had just made great military achievements and had been reinforced, Cheng Xiao-Woo did not feel safe because of the constant reminders from the system.

Just as he was on high alert, the movement of Ygritte raising his sword caught his attention.

Following the direction of Yegrit, Cheng Xiaoyu saw a figure walking slowly towards him.

Is that a monster? Or... a human?

Chapter 15 Negotiation.

Judging from the appearance, the girl was undoubtedly a human, but her ears made Cheng Xiaoyu consider that she was a variant of the White Ghost. After all, the leader of a tribe would definitely have some differences.

Cheng Xiaoyu's expression became increasingly solemn, as the system didn't even prompt him to escape. Could this mean that according to the system's calculations, he had no hope of escaping?

Maybe... I should have retreated first?

"Your Excellency...are you the one who disturbs the rest of the dead?"

When seeing the large number of shadow legions, Xiadie confirmed that the existence of these legions was not summoned creatures with physical bodies, but souls whose souls and thoughts were imprisoned by a special force and whose will in life was changed.

This discovery made Xiadie frown.

"Can we talk...?"

Cheng Xiaoyu was stunned for a moment, but he quickly reacted and thought about what the other party had just said.

Disturbing the rest of the dead? Was he referring to his Shadow Lord class skill? But what was the other party's position in saying this? And why and how did he find this place?

Yes, he has confirmed that Xiadie is not from this dungeon, nor is she the BOSS.

Now there are two good news for him. One is that if he wants to leave this portal, he does not necessarily have to fight with the high-risk target that the system is anxious about. The other is that his previous judgment was not wrong. There is no point in running away, because even if he does not fight with her, he will inevitably attract her when he fights with the lord later.

It is very likely that you will face two enemies at the same time.

Although there are two pieces of good news...it seems that the bad news is more and more fatal.

"You mean my soldiers?"

Unable to figure out the other person's identity and attitude, Seong Xiao-Woo simply chose to play dumb and let the other person talk a few more words: "I am a necromancer. This is my ability."

"Are you going to play dumb?"

Xiadie's expression remained unchanged. Seeing that he didn't respond with any sincerity, the huge sickle appeared in her empty hand.

"Brother Xiao Yu...?"

Liu Chenhao didn't know what was going on, nor did he know why other hunters came in through this red portal, but he knew that this was the most tense state Cheng Xiaoyu had ever shown in front of him.

But... the other party doesn't look like those hunters who killed passers-by before.

"Wait...wait a minute! That hunter over there!"

Liu Chenhao quickly ran a few steps and stood next to Cheng Xiaoyu. "Hello! We're all here to make money, so there's no need for violence, right? So, all the proceeds from this dungeon will be yours! How about we team up and conquer this dungeon together?"

"I do not come for the reward, Your Excellency."

Xiadie's expression faded a lot when she faced Liu Chenhao. "Please leave the man next to you. He plays with the souls of the dead. If you don't want to be hurt one day, it's better to keep your distance from him."

Although she said this, Xiadie actually vaguely realized something, and what she said now was more of a test.

"Brother Xiao Yu is not that kind of person! He...he..."

"What do you mean by playing with the dead?"

Cheng Xiao-Woo stopped Liu Chenhao behind him and frowned at the purple figure in front of him. "Necromancers are not uncommon, are they? Are you going to find them one by one?"

"Are you still going to play dumb?"

Facing his question, Xiadie's eyes grew even colder: "A necromancer's ability is only to borrow souls from the underworld, while you forcibly dragged the inhabitants of the underworld into the world of the living, while allowing them to retain their soul form."

"After death, you will never find liberation or peace. Even your thoughts at death and in life will be altered, turning you into a puppet to be controlled by you alone... Your actions are undoubtedly a desecration of the dead and a trampling on the sanctity of death."

Hearing these words, Cheng Xiaoyu's eyes flashed with astonishment. Although he was using this ability, he really didn't know these things. Not to mention him, most people probably couldn't know these things. After all... they were not dead, how could they know about the underworld?

"You're mistaken, aren't you? Yegrit is..."

"Are all your troops the ones who follow you wholeheartedly, both in life and after death?"

Xiadie interrupted him.

"..."

Cheng Xiaoyu really couldn't answer this question. In fact, he really didn't care whether these soldiers were willing to follow him. Only Yegrit was sure that he was willing to be his attendant.

"So...what are you going to do?"

Cheng Xiaoyu knew that he could not be the opponent of the other party, so he could only use words to deal with it: "If I free the souls of these soldiers, will you be satisfied?"

"..."

Xiadie didn't answer immediately.

Judging from the current conversation and situation, the other party has done something that blasphemes death, but he really has no intention of blaspheming death. If you think about it carefully, given the people in this world's understanding of magic and sorcery, we can't have too high expectations of their self-awareness.

Although it is an unreasonable principle that ignorance is not a crime, Xiadie is still willing to let it go for once unless something irreversible happens.

Thinking of this, she put away the sickle in her hand, and then slowly walked towards the alert Shadow Legion.

"Go back."

Cheng Xiaoyu also knew that the two sides would not fight for the time being. In this case, there was no need to show off. What's more, showing off was useless. If a fight really broke out, both the system and his own perception would tell him that he would be dead.

After hearing Cheng Xiaoyu's order, the Shadow Army opened a path, allowing Xiadie to walk in front of the two of them without any hindrance.

Still without answering Cheng Xiao-Woo's question, Xiadie looked at Liu Chenhao, who was still confused about the situation, and said with a slight bow, "I'm sorry, sir. I didn't mean to sow discord between the two of you. Please don't take my words too seriously."

"Huh...? Oh...it's nothing! I always believed in Xiao Yu!"

Liu Chenhao didn't expect that the girl who made Xiao Yuge feel like he was facing a great enemy would apologize to him so formally. He was a little at a loss for a moment.

Cheng Xiaoyu also turned his head to glance at Liu Chenhao.

To be honest, he didn't expect that at such a tense moment, this somewhat timid boy would stand by him and share the pressure.

If you think about it carefully, if he wasn't there, maybe a fight would have broken out in the very beginning of the conversation...

In response to Liu Chenhao's speech, Xiadie smiled at him, and then looked at Cheng Xiaoyu.

Regaining her expressionless demeanor, she spoke, "Sir, I misunderstood you earlier. The souls of the dead should not linger in the world of the living... Since your previous actions did not constitute an overstep of authority, I will not pursue the matter further. However, you must carefully consider the use of this power."

Cheng Xiaoyu had no objection. The power of the Shadow Legion was indeed very useful to him, but he believed in his own strength more.

Although he still didn't know why the girl in front of him came here to warn him, since it had already happened, he would just go along with her wishes for the time being. Besides, there might still be room for further negotiations between the two sides. Judging from the previous conversation and her current attitude, the other party did not seem to be the type to stick to the rules.

Thinking of this, Seong Xiao-Woo said in a friendly manner, "Would you like to have barbecue together?"

Chapter 16: Transaction.

"..."

Xiadie did not refuse.

It wasn't that she cared about her appetite, it was just that she hadn't eaten anything in the entire day. She wasn't hungry, but...

Well, she just values ​​​​food.

The three of them sat around the fire in front of the tent, using tree trunks as chairs, eating and chatting.

"Hey! So Sister Xiadie, you just became S-rank today! So impressive!"

Liu Chenhao widened his eyes.

"Didn't you graduate from college?"

Cheng Xiaoyu looked at Liu Chenhao with a helpless look, "You, a graduated working person, are calling a current college student 'sister'."

"Haha, Sister Xiadie is better than me, so it's only right that I call you sister."

Liu Chenhao had no recollection of the tense situation just now, or perhaps because he was not Xiadie's target and there was not much on his mind, he just thought that the situation just now was a test between the two of them.

Cheng Xiaoyu was very clear that if he had made any mistakes just now, he would probably have to go to the underworld with his shadow army.

And... although they are chatting harmoniously now, there are still some things that Cheng Xiaoyu doesn't understand. The first is why Xiadie is looking for him with a judgmental attitude, and the second is why Xiadie can enter this red portal.

The two had only just met for a short time, and Seong Xiao-Woo didn't think their relationship was such that they needed to pry into each other's secrets, not to mention...

Because of Xiadie, his Shadow Legion is now missing two-thirds of its soldiers. Although this will not affect his combat effectiveness too much, but... it is still a loss for him.

Cheng Xiaoyu was not the type of person who would force others to be his puppets after death. After all, these shadows had never offended him when they were alive. Cheng Xiaoyu was indeed unaware that his ability could forcibly change other people's wills. If he knew, he would have been more cautious.

But even with these prerequisites and understanding of these principles, it doesn't mean that Cheng Xiaoyu will no longer have any resentment.

Noticing his mood, Xiadie asked, "Does your Excellency care much about what just happened?"

"..."

Cheng Xiaoyu glanced at her and said nothing.

It wasn't that he was pretending to be aloof, but he really wasn't sure about the emotions of the girl in front of him, so he didn't know how to answer.

Although the girl's personality can be described as gentle from the current conversation, people always have some first impressions. It is obviously not easy for him to forget the oppressive feeling brought by the system's awareness and induction.

"I don't mean to target you. If you wish to complain, I will accept it. After all, your power is a means of survival for you, and limiting it is my responsibility as a guide to the Styx. However, it is also true that this has caused you inconvenience."

If the other party is a necromancer from the previous world, then Xiadie certainly doesn't need to say these things, after all, this path is your own choice.

But this world is different. The path of this world does not come from one's own choice, but is destined from the beginning.

"If I must say, I do have some complaints, but if I maintain this attitude towards you, it would seem like I'm being petty."

Seong Jin-Woo sighed.

"I've told you before that your abilities are different from those of other necromancers."

It is quite rare to find someone who can see the situation so clearly and remain rational and calm. Xiadie thought about it and suddenly remembered the rules that he had not completed in the underworld just now.

"Ordinary necromancers borrow the power of the dead from the underworld, but I take the souls directly from the underworld."

Cheng Xiaoyu naturally remembered that the difference between the two was simply hiring and kidnapping.

But what he didn't know was that this statement was only made after Xiadie came.

Before Xiadie came, summoning by necromancy was also mandatory, but now with the underworld, this is no longer possible.

Necromancer can only work with the consent of the deceased.

So... I should apologize to the Necromancers...

"Your Excellency's ability is very strong. It's not about magical power, but something more fundamental."

Xiadie nodded: "I can relax the restrictions for you... but at the same time, you will need to pay a certain price."

cost?

Cheng Xiaoyu's expression remained unchanged. Since it was a transaction, it was natural for there to be a give and take. If the other party didn't want anything like the system, then he would be worried.

Wait…like a system?

Cheng Xiaoyu's face suddenly changed. To be honest, the last time he doubted the system was when he had just obtained it and became stronger. That was also when he first met Liu Chenhao and entered the dungeon for the first time.

But now, why have I subconsciously accepted the power given by the system?

Because this is the only hope of saving his mother, he doesn't want to doubt it, nor does he dare to doubt it.