Chapter Title: Hysteria of Darkness
Yuxin (sharply):
"So, who do you think will win in the end, Yura? I mean... the Grand Matriarch of our clan?"
Yura (calm and firm):
"No one can defeat the Cardinal's Second Elder. He's a master of alchemy, having reached the level of Ninth-Grade Chemists. He has already poisoned our strongest matriarch and over a hundred disciples. No one rivals him in this deadly art."
Zhou (anxiously):
"But... what about the old woman who produces the great elixirs?"
Yuxin (mocking):
"That old hag? She's no match for him. This is a true dilemma."
Yura (decisively):
"Then we have no choice but to go through with what we agreed on. At the very least, we can ensure your disciple survives, Zhou... and maybe preserve what's left of the Great Jade Tree."
Suddenly, one of the council elders bursts into deranged laughter:
"Heheheh... The Jade Tree? It will be mine—ours, the Cardinal clan's!"
The room freezes in shock. Yura says nothing, but her eyes burn with a rage that could incinerate everything around her.
Outside, Xu Jian hears the whispers of the wind as he meditates, sensing that things are about to become far more complicated.
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Scene: Preparations for the Confrontation
As they walked through the city streets, they noticed a large courtyard filled with trainees and warriors—all staring at them, some with envy, others with hatred.
Xu Jian, annoyed by the stares:
"I'm not looking for a fight... but if they keep staring like that, I just might start one."
Yura (coldly):
"Remember what I told you. Don't let your anger take control."
But inside Xu Jian's mind, something else stirred:
"This city reeks of hatred and greed. The perfect place for a demon like me. That elemental... it will be mine, no matter the cost."
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Scene: Xu Jian's Training
Xu Jian walks out of the training chamber after a long night of internal struggle and harsh training. His long hair is soaked in sweat, his eyes glowing with a terrifying killing intent. The guards standing in his path feel as if death itself is walking past them.
Guard (whispering in fear):
"How many souls has this man taken?"
Zhou (stepping back slightly):
"That intent... it's not normal. He's completely insane."
Xu Jian (deep, calm voice, without looking at them):
"Killing intent isn't just a feeling. It's a language understood by those who've lived through war and blood. It's like a heartbeat—the stronger it gets, the closer death comes. Now... move."
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Scene: Plans of Annihilation
Elsewhere, Yura convenes with the Jade Clan council. The air is thick with fear and tension.
Zhou (anxiously):
"What's the plan? The Cardinal's Second Elder is planning to wipe us out. He's poisoned over a hundred of our students... and killed my grandmother."
Yura (quietly, with barely contained rage):
"There is no plan except to fight.
We are surrounded, and the enemy is strong. But we have a trump card."
Zhou:
"Xu Jian? That lunatic?"
Yura (confidently):
"Yes. The lunatic who fears no one. He's our only chance."
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Scene: Confrontation with the Second Elder
Under a moonlit sky, the Cardinal's Second Elder appears at the clan's headquarters, as arrogant as ever. He demands a girl from the Jade Sect, in a humiliating tone that infuriates everyone—but none dare defy him.
Xu Jian, hearing the commotion, stops his training and walks straight to the room. His kick to the door alone announces his fury.
Xu Jian (furious):
"Tired of living? Or do you just want to die by my hand?"
Second Elder (mocking smile):
"Close the door and leave, boy. I don't want to dirty my hands with your blood."
Xu Jian lets out a hysterical laugh, raises his hand, and fires a blazing shot straight at the girl in the room—shocking everyone.
Xu Jian:
"I've killed your little entertainment. Now what will you do?"
The Second Elder's face turns red with fury. He screams:
Second Elder:
"I swear I'll annihilate your entire bloodline and make you beg before you die!"
Xu Jian (with a cold smile):
"Try me."
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Scene: Yura's Intervention
As the tension peaks between Xu Jian and the Second Elder, Yura arrives like a winter storm—her icy aura freezing everything around them.
Yura (firmly):
"Enough. This isn't the time for internal conflict. We have a real enemy—and he's not in this room."
Xu Jian glares at her but bows his head slightly.
Xu Jian (flatly):
"Fine. But if he crosses the line again, I won't need your permission."
Second Elder (gritting his teeth):
"I won't forget this. We'll see who laughs last."
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Scene: Yura's Strategy
Back at the council, Yura explains the events.
Yura:
"The Second Elder is close to executing his plan. If we want to survive, we need to act now. Xu Jian… is our final card. But we need to keep him stable."
Zhou:
"Do you trust him?"
Yura (whispering):
"No. But he's our only bet."
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Scene: Hysteria of Darkness
Inside the hall, the growing dark aura terrifies everyone. Xu Jian's face twisted with pure madness, making him appear like a demon in human form. A thick black aura surrounds him, and within it, a monstrous demonic face looms.
Xu Jian (laughing maniacally):
"Who do you think you're playing with, old man? Do you think you're above judgment? Huh?!"
The Second Elder tries to keep his composure but unconsciously steps back. The aura around Xu Jian makes him look like an uncontrollable beast.
Second Elder (angrily but hesitating):
"Boy! Don't think you can keep hiding behind a girl's skirts forever!"
Suddenly, Yura moves at blinding speed, wrapping Xu Jian in a cloth infused with her icy aura. The dark energy threatens to break free, but the cold slows it down.
Yura (shouting sternly):
"Get a grip, idiot! Don't let your pride destroy everything—including yourself, you fool!"
She drags Xu Jian forcefully toward the training chamber.
At the door, a massive demonic claw erupts from Xu Jian's aura, trying to strike her. She narrowly dodges but still takes a shallow hit to the shoulder.
Zhou (worried):
"His aura is completely out of control. We need to subdue him now!"
Zhou and Yuxin move in from behind, delivering two synchronized strikes to pressure points in his body—knocking Xu Jian unconscious.
Zhou (panting):
"The plan worked... but this man is terrifying."
Yura (pressing her wound):
"This fool... he could've destroyed everything.
He's dangerous—but he's the only power we've got."
The scene ends heavily, the camera zooming in on the unconscious Xu Jian as the black aura around him slowly fades—leaving everyone in stunned silence.