Chapter 24 - The City’s Edge(+18)
November 3, 2019. Dust swirled through Yanhai's merchant district as Jin Xiao strode down a narrow street, the city's heart pulsing beyond the Heavenly Sun Sect's smoldering corpse—two days since its collapse (Ch. 23). Ramshackle stalls lined the cobblestones, their faded awnings flapping in the salt wind off the coast, vendors hawking qi trinkets and smoked fish under the midday sun. The air buzzed with chaotic qi—sharp with the tang of salt, sweat, and the distant crackle of slum fires still raging from Xue Yin's demonic stirrings (Ch. 23). Jin Xiao's golden eyes glinted with cold purpose, Golden Core qi surging through his lean frame, a dark storm rippling beneath his tattered black cloak—no sect robes, a rogue unbound. His black hair hung loose, streaked with ash, a conqueror stepping into new prey—"Sect's ash—city's next," he thought, voice a low growl beneath the clamor, qi threading into a street vendor's qi charm—a dark pulse warping its hum, testing the city's pulse. The NTR System chimed—"New targets acquired: Yanhai power structure. Qi reserve: Golden Core peak."—its cold tone a spark igniting his next hunt.
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A hulking figure loomed ahead—Merchant Lord Gao Shun, a broad-shouldered titan in crimson robes, mid-Golden Core qi pulsing like a furnace as he barked orders at a cluster of guards—"Secure the warehouses—slum rats won't touch my stock!" His voice boomed, gruff with authority, dark beard framing a weathered face, eyes sharp with greed—"Fires or not—profit holds!" He'd risen from Yanhai's docks, a smuggler turned lord, his Crimson Tide Syndicate controlling the city's trade—untouched by the sect's fall, his power rooted in coin and qi-enhanced muscle. "Sect's gone—my time rises," he thought, qi flaring red as he crushed a looter's skull with a casual fist—blood splattering the stones—guards fanning out, steel glinting.
Jin Xiao's gaze locked on Gao Shun, a predator sizing prey—"Fat lord, ripe for breaking," he muttered, stepping forward, qi threading a subtle pulse—not into arrays, but the air near Gao Shun's guards, a warm hum brushing their senses, testing their loyalty. The NTR System flared—"Target: Gao Shun. Flaws: Greed. Arrogance."—a spark igniting his plan. A guard stiffened—"What's that heat?"—his voice a low growl, spear wavering—"Focus, fool!"—Gao Shun snapped, qi flaring red, unaware of the thread Jin Xiao wove.
Bai Ling trailed behind, tattered robes clinging to her jade skin, full tits swaying as she staggered—"Master... fuck me—more!"—her voice a lustful rasp, early Core Formation qi a faint hum—Jin Xiao's pawn (Ch. 5). Her raven hair tangled around her flushed face, almond eyes glassy—"Fuck... he's mine—harder!" she thought, hands roaming her body, slickness dripping as she swayed, a beacon of chaos. Bai Mei followed, a broken shadow—gold robe shredded, heavy tits bared—"Fuck... Bai Yun... fuck me..."—Nascent Soul qi gone (Ch. 15), silver-streaked hair matted—"Fuck... he's all—fuck me!" she moaned, pussy gushing, amplifying the city's edge—Bai Yun's sect ashes now Jin Xiao's echo.
A shadow darted through the stalls—Xue Yin, gaunt frame cloaked in black, pale skin taut, red eyes blazing—mid-Core Formation qi pulsing with demonic taint, blood and ash trailing his breath. His crimson-streaked hair whipped as he struck—claws slashing a guard's throat—blood spraying—"Chaos spreads—city's ripe!" he rasped, black qi threading into a qi trinket—a red flicker tainting its hum, demonic seep surging. "Jin Xiao's fire—Abyss claims!" he thought, grin widening—slum fires his signal, Yanhai trembling.
Gao Shun roared—"Who dares?!"—qi flaring red, fist slamming air—a crimson wave crashing toward Jin Xiao, shattering a stall—wood splintering. Jin Xiao grinned—"Fat lord kneels,"—Golden Core qi surging, dark shield flaring—crimson wave breaking, sparks flying—"City's mine!"—voice ice slashing through screams, qi dart piercing a guard's chest—blood gushing. He flicked the needle (Ch. 7–15)—pressing Bai Ling's clit—"Scream!"—"Fuck... Master—more!"—then Bai Mei's tits—"Beg!"—"Fuck me... now—please!"—their moans shattering guards' resolve—"What—fuck!"—spears faltering.
Lin Hao's corpse lay in the plaza (Ch. 23), but a new figure emerged—Elder Chen Tao, late Golden Core qi pulsing gold—crude grin flashing as he stepped from an alley, Sun Wei's last ally (Ch. 3–4). "Rogue—city's ours!"—qi lance slashing dark—"Die!" Jin Xiao's shield flared—"Dust joins ash,"—qi dart piercing Chen Tao's shoulder—blood spraying—"Fat lord falls—then you!"—dark qi surging, guards crumbling, Xue Yin's red mist coiling—"More—feed it!"—the hall's ashes fading as Yanhai's edge trembled, Jin Xiao's dominion rising.