Ethereal World: Vicious Cannon Fodder's Immortality Road - Chapter 827

Chapter 827: What’s Her Limitation?
Watching Shenlian Yingyue brutally pummel countless demonic beasts yet still refrain from taking their lives made her lips twitch. She had never encountered someone who could show mercy to those intent on killing them.

These demonic beasts acted out of instinct, embodying cruelty and bloodthirst. They sought to eliminate anyone daring to invade their territory.

Yet, under the relentless assault from Shenlian Yingyue and her allies, these vicious creatures suddenly displayed unexpected docility.

Shen Anshuang had always grappled with her identity. How could she possibly show compassion towards those who wanted her dead? But in time, she discovered the profound reason behind Shenlian Yingyue’s unusual perspective, leaving her at a loss for words.

Shenlian Yingyue, in her heart, believed that the demonic beings only sought to end her life because she had intruded upon their domain and taken some of their possessions. Even these vile creatures had families; how could she bring herself to slaughter them?

Shen Anshuang lightly shook her head. She had never encountered someone as naive as Shenlian Yingyue.

Here was a person willing to empathize with those who wished to harm her, acknowledging their pain over the loss of loved ones. Wasn’t self-preservation a priority? What if they successfully ended her life?

Eventually, Shen Anshuang realized that Shenlian Yingyue acted in the most unpredictable ways. Should anyone attempt to harm her companions, she would not hesitate to strike them down without mercy.

Yet, when faced with imminent danger to herself, she would first strive to comprehend the motives behind those threats before determining their fate.

If she found their reasons justifiable, she would render judgment based on their actions. She was willing to offer them a chance to reform, but should they use their grievances as an excuse for violence against her or her companions, her blade wouldn’t waver in enacting her retribution.

Embracing this philosophy, when she faced defeat, she refrained from taking all of their treasures; when victorious, she would take only a small portion, and on occasion, she even offered to trade some of her own treasures with them.

It was as if she were engaging with not just monstrous adversaries, but rather business associates. She lacked the desire to simply obliterate them.

These demonic beings possessed their own intellect and spirit, recognizing that Shenlian Yingyue and her companions were equitable individuals, in stark contrast to those they typically encountered. Consequently, they refrained from escalating conflicts.

What had led to their defeat at the hands of these people? As long as these individuals posed no threat to their kin, they would extend forgiveness for any transgressions against their territory, choosing to spare their opponents rather than seek vengeance.

Shenlian Yingyue could not have survived unscathed against the relentless onslaught of formidable beasts alone. But with her powerful brother, two husbands, and partners, she joined forces, collectively growing more formidable.

While her strength may have ranked as the weakest among them, her tenacity was unmatched. She resembled an exceptionally tenacious cultivator, able to challenge demonic creatures far surpassing her current power.

Shen Anshuang bore witness to her being battered nearly to death, yet she consistently rejected assistance, springing back to confront those creatures with renewed skill.

The more she was struck down, the more radiant her spirit became. She surged in strength and speed. What unsettled Shen Anshuang was how, after several months, the girl even began to master the very demonic spells used against her.

She fought not just to prevail but also to absorb knowledge. Every time she saw her companions triumph, she felt not disheartened but more resolute to face her foes.

She harbored no anger about the hundreds of defeats at the hands of the demonic creatures; instead, she embraced a sense of pride in battling such potent adversaries.

Her comrades had surpassed her in strength, fueling her determined quest to outpace them, to guard them, and stand shoulder to shoulder during times of peril.

Such raw talent and unwavering mindset deeply impressed the Shen Anshuang.

She had never encountered anyone so relentlessly harsh on themselves. It evoked memories of her past and her only son, Shen Xian.

Both she and her son shared an affinity for being exceptionally ruthless towards themselves. They dared to love and hate.

No one realized it, but Shenlian Yingyue remained blissfully oblivious to the life-and-death danger posed by her outlook on life.

Had she been ruthless and sought to eradicate the demonic creatures in her path, she would have met with a grim fate.

These creatures were under the protective watch of powerful ancient beings, now shrouded in a deep slumber. As long as no harm befell their offspring, they would remain undisturbed. However, should anyone dare to threaten their very essence, the repercussions would be catastrophic.

In the past, many arrogant demons believed themselves invulnerable, but their reckless pursuits of treasure led to their vanishing without a trace after they decimated the local demonic populations.

A year later, Shen Anshuang, intrigued by Shenlian Yingyue, decided to assess her limits.

Despite possessing a heart brimming with compassion and vast wisdom, she doubted Shenlian Yingyue’s ability to remain composed in the face of wealth and power.

On this particular day, the sky was still dark and foreboding, with an unusual rain falling.

After an exhaustive day of training, Shenlian Yingyue and her companions sought shelter from the rain and stumbled upon a cave filled to the brim with treasures: gleaming gems, towering stacks of fairy spirit stones, countless artifacts, powerful weapons, precious herbs, and rare Divine fruits.

Surprisingly, Xiao Li, Lu Long, Feng Huang, and Xiao Qiu, known for their unquenchable thirst for treasure hunting, remained unfazed.

In fact, the indifference spread to Xiao Yun, Xiao Lan, Xie Xie, Huan Huan, Zhizhi, Hong Zuan, Tian Tian, Xiao Mei, and Xiao Nian.

Even Wang Pei Zhi, usually enthusiastic about training and treasure hunting after spending a year battling monsters in the Abyssal Throne Ruin, sat quietly and focused on Shenlian Sheshan’s lecture, completely ignoring the alluring treasures.

Meanwhile, Shenlian Yingyue, Shenlian Yinzhu, Zhiyi, and Jun Mu Yang also exhibited a remarkable indifference.

Shen Anshuang: “…..”

The composed Shen Anshuang struggled to stifle her disbelief and finally inquired what was amiss with the group.