Chapter 1028: A Wolf Among Sheep
Shui Ling returned to Yang Haoran’s side. With a wave of her hand, she tossed the heavily injured Lu Wu onto the ground. In this situation, she hardly cared if Lu Wu was gravely wounded; a fall wouldn’t kill him anyway.
She sharply turned around to look behind her. What met her eyes was the ferocious assault of the Spirit Masters. These attacks consisted of a dazzling array of Spiritual Arts, illusions from Guardian Spirits, and ordinary Communication Power. Although the methods of attack varied, their targets were the same: not only was she the target of these Spirit Masters' attacks, but Yang Haoran was also within their strike range.
Shui Ling knew full well that with her strength, she couldn't possibly withstand such a fierce offensive. Yet, she didn't shrink back because of it; instead, she mobilized the Yin Spirit Power within her to its utmost. However, before she could even make a move, a Spirit Power barrier appeared before her eyes.
Although the suddenly appearing Spirit Power barrier didn't cover a vast area, it encompassed the entire zone where she and Yang Haoran stood. The instant the barrier formed, the Spirit Masters' attacks arrived as if on cue.
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
The Spirit Masters' attacks landed on the barrier, erupting in a series of explosive bangs. The barrier was exceptionally sturdy; facing such a violent onslaught from the Spirit Masters, it showed not the slightest sign of shattering, nor did it even tremble.
Xiang Chuan chuckled, this suddenly appearing barrier was indeed his handiwork. In his eyes, the strength of the Spirit Masters present was utterly pathetic, like "battle-scum with five points of combat power. " He believed that even without using any medicine, relying solely on his Spirit Power, these Spirit Masters wouldn't be able to handle him.
And indeed, that was the truth. He had merely casually deployed a barrier, yet these Spirit Masters couldn't even shake it, let alone break through it. From this alone, one could discern the vast disparity in strength between these Spirit Masters and him.
Behind him, the booming continued incessantly, yet Yang Haoran remained unfazed. He turned his gaze to the somewhat bewildered Shui Ling beside him, then spoke with a smile.
“Shui Ling, he's your subordinate, so I won't kill him for now. I'll leave him for you to handle. ”
As his words fell, he turned his gaze to Xiang Chuan again, speaking with a smile.
“If you're feeling itching for action, go indulge yourself. But don't harm their souls, nor extinguish their Guardian Spirits. ”
Upon hearing this, Xiang Chuan grinned.
“Heh heh, they're just minor small fry. How much fun can I really get from them? But it's better than nothing, so I'll just make do. ”
As his words faded, Xiang Chuan vanished from his spot. Immediately after, only a series of shrill and terrified screams could be heard from the area where the Spirit Masters were.
Shui Ling glanced at the Night Watcher chained and suspended in the air. Her gaze was incredibly complex, and her expression was grim. However, her eyes didn't linger on this person for too long. When Xiang Chuan began to attack the Spirit Masters, she refocused her gaze on Yang Haoran.
“If this subordinate can survive today, I will properly beg for the Emissary's forgiveness again! ”
Shui Ling bowed to Yang Haoran, speaking to him with a serious expression. Immediately after, she intended to join the battle, uniting with Xiang Chuan to deal with the Spirit Masters.
“Heh heh, with me here, I wouldn't say you're 100% immune to death, but it will certainly be very difficult. ”
Yang Haoran spoke with a chuckle, then paused before continuing.
“You don't need to worry about him. These Spirit Masters don't have the ability to harm him yet. If you truly are fine, I actually have a task I can assign you. ”
Upon hearing this, Shui Ling quickly responded.
“Emissary, please command! ”
Yang Haoran pointed to another Night Watcher, then said to Shui Ling with a smile.
“Take him with you and go collect the souls of these Spirit Masters, as well as their Guardian Spirits. Remember not to miss a single one. ”
After receiving the order, Shui Ling immediately took her other subordinate and headed for the battlefield. Before leaving, she didn't spare another glance for the Night Watcher who had ambushed Yang Haoran. The other Night Watcher, however, gave the man a complicated look before departing.
With Xiang Chuan handling the Spirit Masters, Shui Ling and her subordinates didn't need to intervene at all; they only needed to "pick up dead fish. " They just had to be careful not to be affected by Xiang Chuan's power.
Yang Haoran stood rooted to the spot, lit a cigarette for himself, and then watched the battle, which held no suspense.
From the current situation, the battle would conclude in at most a few minutes. Even Zhuang Mingzhe, the Spirit Master, would likewise perish here.
However, Yang Haoran didn't let his guard down. After all, this place wasn't too far from Ancient Demon City, and there was no telling if Spirit Master reinforcements might arrive. So, although he appeared quite leisurely at the moment, he was secretly maintaining his vigilance.
The heavily injured Lu Wu lay on the ground. Having now caught his breath, he struggled to his feet. However, due to his severe injuries, his body swayed precariously, looking as if he might collapse again at any moment.
Yang Haoran sensed the movement beside him. He took a puff from his cigarette, then looked at Lu Wu. From Lu Wu's expression and reaction, he seemed to guess what Lu Wu intended to do.
“If you're injured, just rest properly. In your current state, going there would only cause more trouble. If you really want something to do, just keep an eye on that guy behind me. Don't let him find a way to escape. ”
Yang Haoran spoke with a smile. Lu Wu, upon hearing this, was somewhat unwilling. He felt that it would be more fitting for him to go to the battlefield and fight the enemy to the death; staying in the rear was truly a bit humiliating.
However, after a moment of hesitation, he respectfully nodded and assented to Yang Haoran, accepting his arrangement.
In truth, Yang Haoran wasn't worried that this Night Watcher could escape from his grasp. If he were to let this Night Watcher get away like that, he, as an Emissary of Death, would truly be too humiliated. His arrangement for Lu Wu was purely to give Lu Wu something to do.
In less than two short minutes, Xiang Chuan had slain all the Spirit Masters present, with the exception of Zhuang Mingzhe. This was only because he wanted to play around a bit longer, so he had slowed his pace. Otherwise, if he had gone all out, he probably wouldn't have needed even a minute to kill all these Spirit Masters.
This speed startled both Shui Ling and Lu Wu. They had never imagined that this young man, who had previously sat in the corner with almost no presence, would be so incredibly powerful. The two had initially thought Xiang Chuan was just Yang Haoran's follower, perhaps with strength not much different from their own. Only now, seeing this, did they realize the immense disparity in strength between them.
At this moment, it wasn't just the two of them who were shocked. Zhuang Mingzhe, locked in battle with Huang Sha, was equally filled with shock. Before rushing to this place, he had never once imagined that the people he brought would be so quickly annihilated.
Furthermore, what he hadn't anticipated even more was that he hadn't even seen Yang Haoran, the Emissary of Death, make a move, yet his side was already reduced to just him alone. And now, he himself had also sustained considerable injuries.
Although he had just shattered Huang Sha's demon body twice, in the ensuing battle, Huang Sha became much more cautious and seemed to have grown familiar with his tactics. Thus, not only did he fail to shatter Huang Sha's demon body again, but he also sustained considerable injuries himself, and his Guardian Spirit was no exception.
He knew very well that if things continued this way, his defeat at Huang Sha's hands would only be a matter of time, and that time would certainly not be long.
“Heh heh, Huang Sha, you were fierce when you hit me, so why do you seem like you haven't eaten meat when dealing with this guy? You still haven't taken him down. You're not intentionally holding back, are you? ”
Xiang Chuan's laughter entered Huang Sha's ears. Upon hearing it, Huang Sha launched an even fiercer attack on Zhuang Mingzhe while responding to Xiang Chuan.
“Don't spout nonsense, kid. I'm not going easy on this guy. This isn't the desert, so it's normal for my abilities to be somewhat weakened. But it's not a big problem. Just give me a bit more time, and I'll definitely take down this Spirit Master. ”
Xiang Chuan continued to chuckle, his voice moving from distant to near.
“Haha, I can give you time, but those corpses below won't. By the time you deal with this guy, the day lily will be cold, and the Human Spirits in those corpses will probably have completely dissipated. ”
Xiang Chuan's words served as a reminder to Huang Sha. The Human Spirits within the flesh and blood of these Spirit Masters were a great tonic for him. The reason he was excited when Yang Haoran told him to act earlier was also because he could absorb the Human Spirits from the flesh and blood of these Spirit Masters. Now, with the exception of Zhuang Mingzhe, all the other Spirit Masters had been slain by Xiang Chuan. If he didn't hurry, the Human Spirits in those corpses would dissipate. For him, this wasn't just a simple regret; it was a considerable loss.
“Heh heh, leave this Spirit Master to me for now. You hurry up and absorb the Human Spirits, then come help me. With you and me working together, this Spirit Master will kick the bucket in just a few moves! ”
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