Crisis lood, and with his years of experience teetering on the brink of life and death, Ye Shikai understood all too well that the enemy was luring them into a trap. The choice of this location was designed to corner both of them, but such asures were insufficient to contain Ye Shikai.
"Better you leave quickly, with soone along, you won’t be able to escape." Luo Shiqi knew how terrifying the group they were facing was, not only cruel in their thods but also formidable in strength. Ye Shikai positioned Luo Shiqi behind him, drawing the ghost-forged tal sword from his Storage Ring and holding it defensively across his chest.
"It’s not happening, today we both are going to get out," Ye Shikai said indignantly, not yet knowing where the enemy was. These people were truly engaging in deceptive tricks.
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh." The sounds of rushing air ca from the darkness. Ye Shikai swiftly pulled Luo Shiqi aside, brandishing the sword towards his face to parry.
"Clang." A crisp tallic sound rang out, followed by a short arrow falling to the ground.
"The arrowhead is poisoned." Ye Shikai wrapped a cloth around his palm and picked up the short arrow, noting its blackened tip, clearly poisoned.
"Clap, clap, clap." At this mont, a few candles slowly lit up in the dark room, casting an eerie glow akin to that of a haunted house. But unlike a haunted house which posed no real danger, this place was a den of tigers and dragons. Applause began drifting in from the doorway.
"Haha, truly Mr. Ye is a man of authentic character," a woman draped in black veils appeared at the doorway, her raspy voice laced with mockery.
"Who are you," Ye Shikai demanded coldly. From her appearance, the woman had a seductive figure, devilish in allure, but he could also sense that she was a devil through and through, with a strong scent of blood emanating from her.
"Mr. Ye, are you so curious about my na," the woman chuckled coyly, seemingly mocking him. Knowing Ye Shikai’s prowess, was she not the least bit wary, looking so self-assured and composed?
"I’m not curious, not even concerned, let alone about an ugly woman," Ye Shikai sneered coldly.
"Ugly woman, on what basis do you say that," the woman in black veils shuddered slightly upon hearing this, seemingly very sensitive to those words.
"Do I even need to ask? Beautiful won on the streets wish to bare more skin, while you, in the scorching heat, are tightly covered from head to toe, obviously hideous beyond recognition, just an ugly woman," Ye Shikai ridiculed, imagining the veins on the woman’s forehead, which would be visible if not for the black veil.
"Mr. Ye, you truly have a sharp tongue. Wait till I knock out all your teeth, then we’ll see how you play the bridegroom," the woman said with angry laughter, oddly enough boasting with "brave words."
"Alright then, let’s have a challenge," Ye Shikai gripped his sword firmly, simultaneously scooping Luo Shiqi into his arms.
"Roar, roar, roar." At that mont, animalistic roaring sounds faintly emanated from another direction. Ye Shikai instinctively turned around to find six blood-red eyes staring fixedly at him. This was...
Three Mothn.
Ye Shikai had not expected that this woman would actually bring Mothn to kill him.
Quite the bold move.
Facing three Mothn alone, Ye Shikai had no choice but to fight to the death, but what about Luo Shiqi behind him? She was no cultivator.
"Mr. Ye, I wonder if you and Miss Luo are capable of accepting this generous gift?" The woman sneered sarcastically, noting Ye Shikai’s hesitation, and it wasn’t difficult for her to deduce that it was because of Luo Shiqi’s presence, so she deliberately emphasized the words "Miss Luo."
"Let go. This way, neither of us will be able to escape," Luo Shiqi said angrily, realizing the crisis. She wasn’t even startled by these monsters – clearly, they must have been the ones who kidnapped her and killed the Hidden Guard. But who was this veiled woman in front of her, and how did she command the Mothn? Could it be that these Mothn weren’t created by Boss Xing?
"If I were going to abandon you now, why would I have gone through all the trouble to co and rescue you?" Ye Shikai held his sword, and as soon as his words fell, a Mothman charged ferociously at him. Ye Shikai swung his sword fiercely at its head.
"Bang." A loud impact ensued, and sparks shot out where the sword struck the Mothman’s head. Ye Shikai was astonished at the creature’s tough exterior, which was like an unbreakable armor; even with his sword made of rare tal and strengthened by his Inner Strength, he could not wound it, attesting to its formidable defense.
Before Ye Shikai could react, the other two Mothn shot towards him like cannonballs. Ye Shikai quickly pulled out the Fire Elent from his Storage Ring, using his Inner Strength to form a fire barrier to protect himself and Luo Shiqi behind it.
"Roar roar." The fire had a killing effect on Mothn but did not impede their movent. Ye Shikai, having to protect Luo Shiqi, was sowhat stretched thin. He could only use the flas to slowly deplete the creatures’ energy, all the while looking for their weaknesses.
"Whoosh." Suddenly, Ye Shikai felt a chill on his back and, on reflex, swung his sword to block. Two blades, one on the left and one on the right, held his sword in place – it was that veiled woman. Her speed was so fast, almost on par with his own. Ye Shikai, caught off guard, spun around and pulled Luo Shiqi to safety behind him.
"You got distracted." The veiled woman’s mouth curved slightly upward as she lifted her leg and kicked straight into Ye Shikai’s chest, sending him flying.
"Are you okay?" Luo Shiqi’s heart tightened, and in her urgency, she rushed forward. Ye Shikai lied on the ground, a pained expression on his face.
"If it were not for soone telling not to kill you, you would have already been a ghost beneath my blade," the veiled woman said viciously. Suddenly, with rapid steps, she lunged toward Ye Shikai. Luo Shiqi was shocked and tried to intervene, but the veiled woman pushed her aside.
"I’m not free to deal with you right now; don’t be in such a hurry to court death," the veiled woman growled lowly. Ye Shikai, seeing this, attempted to co to the rescue but was kicked away by the veiled woman once again.
"Mr. Ye, I have to admit you are indeed formidable. Had we fought a fair battle today, the outco might still be uncertain. However, it’s such a pity that you’re always so easily swayed by emotions," the veiled woman stepped closer to Ye Shikai, her face beneath the veil revealing a smile as if a hunter savoring the hunt.
"If you’re going to kill, just kill. What else do you want?" Ye Shikai’s mouth was stained with traces of blood. Those two kicks had been solid, and he suspected internal injuries. He hadn’t expected the woman’s Inner Strength to be so profound.
"As I said, soone has instructed not to kill you," the veiled woman spoke indifferently, slowly pulling out pliers from behind and bending down to whisper, "I did say earlier that I was going to knock out your teeth. But considering your attitude isn’t bad, I’ll just pull out one tooth."
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