Chapter 1159: Seeking Help
Xia Xinger was the Saint of the Holy Mother Cult in Gu Mo City, a position she had held for many years. Before ascending to that role, she had served for many years as a Holy Servant within the same Holy Mother Cult in Gu Mo City.
In other words, Xia Xinger had spent a considerable amount of time in Gu Mo City. However, those who had seen her true face were few and far between, limited entirely to her closest confidantes within the Holy Mother Cult; no outsider had ever glimpsed her real appearance.
Yet, at this very moment, Xia Xinger, her inner demons awakened, perhaps finding her veil cumbersome, or wishing to declare war on everyone in this manner, or even under Wan Wu Yi's direct control, shockingly ripped off the veil covering her face right before everyone's eyes, revealing her true appearance.
Many present were utterly shocked, partly by Xia Xinger's drastic action, but even more so by her stunning beauty; the latter far outweighed the former in its impact.
It was an exquisitely delicate face, almost without a single flaw. Many who considered themselves peerless beauties would have paled in comparison to her appearance.
"Heh heh, this bitch truly isn't bad-looking. In all my life, I, Wan Wu Yi, have never seen such a beautiful face. It seems I'll have to be a bit more careful; I can't let you die from my play, because I have no interest in corpses."
Wan Wu Yi spoke with a laugh, clearly pleased with Xia Xinger's looks. At the same time, it wasn't hard to tell from his words that he had never seen her true face before this moment.
While Wan Wu Yi was speaking, Xia Xinger had already charged out, and her first target to eliminate was none other than Zuo Meng, who was closest to her!
Facing Xia Xinger's attack, Zuo Meng had no intention of meeting it head-on. She wouldn't dare choose to, as in her eyes, that would be courting death. So, she dodged instantly.
Her dodge was timely, and she used her full strength, but she still suffered some degree of impact from Xia Xinger's strike, aggravating her injuries further.
Seeing that her first strike hadn't eliminated Zuo Meng, but instead allowed her to dodge, Xia Xinger did not give up. Her eyes blood-red, her face emotionless, she immediately launched another bolt of Saintly Power towards Zuo Meng, who had just dodged but hadn't yet managed to steady her body.
At this moment, Zuo Meng's situation was extremely perilous. Even a minor mistake could lead to her being blasted into dust by Xia Xinger's Saintly Power. In such a predicament, she received no help from anyone else. The other onlookers, seeing Xia Xinger target Zuo Meng first, secretly rejoiced that they weren't the ones being pursued.
Given their differing allegiances and lack of personal connection to Zuo Meng, it was natural that those present wouldn't be foolish enough to extend a helping hand. Moreover, if they were to aid Zuo Meng, they would very likely draw the animosity upon themselves, a outcome they certainly did not desire.
However, they weren't idle either. They each launched a fresh round of fierce attacks against the blood-red barrier below. While they didn't know how long Zuo Meng could hold out against Xia Xinger, as long as Zuo Meng was alive, Xia Xinger wouldn't come after them, freeing them to deal with Wan Wu Yi.
If, during this period, they could breach the blood-red barrier and kill Wan Wu Yi, then Xia Xinger would naturally regain her senses and no longer pose a threat to them. As for whether Zuo Meng was alive or dead by then, it held no importance to them.
Wan Wu Yi glanced at the crowd, a sneer gracing his lips.
"This formation is called the Realm-Seizing Blood Refining Grand Art. I paid a considerable price to obtain it. Its defensive power is astonishing; this blood-red barrier protecting me has now merged with the entire Realm-Seizing Blood Refining Grand Art. With your abilities, while I wouldn't say it's absolutely impossible to break, it will likely take some time. Heh heh, but your time is limited, and within this finite period, you absolutely won't be able to breach my Realm-Seizing Blood Refining Grand Art."
Wan Wu Yi's taunts did not make the crowd stop; instead, they intensified their attacks. Everyone present understood clearly that they had to break through the blood-red barrier in the shortest possible time, or else they might truly face the outcome Wan Wu Yi had predicted.
"Heh heh, Big Brother, are we still going to keep watching the show?"
Xiang Chuan looked at Yang Haoran and chuckled as he asked. Though the smile on his face was as frivolous as ever, a closer look would reveal an unusual stiffness to it compared to his usual demeanor.
This change in his expression occurred because Xiang Chuan had sensed the terrifying nature of the Heart Demon Flute. Having personally witnessed Xia Xinger's inner demons being awakened, how could he possibly remain calm?
In his opinion, a Holy Mother Cult member like Xia Xinger, who didn't advocate for slaughter, should have very few negative emotions within her. Awakening Xia Xinger's inner demons certainly shouldn't have been an easy task. Yet, the outcome was precisely the opposite: Wan Wu Yi managed to awaken Xia Xinger's inner demons and successfully gain control of her in just a short while.
If even Xia Xinger, a Saint of the Holy Mother Cult, couldn't resist the Heart Demon Flute's bizarre power, then if the Heart Demon Flute targeted him, he would undoubtedly suffer the same fate as Xia Xinger, becoming a killing machine manipulated by Wan Wu Yi.
It was precisely this realization that made the smile on his face appear somewhat unnatural at this moment.
Although Xiang Chuan was greatly fearful of Wan Wu Yi's strange methods, he didn't act rashly. Since Yang Haoran hadn't given an order, he didn't dare make a move on his own. Thus, he chose to ask Yang Haoran, wanting to know his next plan of action.
This time, Yang Haoran didn't nod; instead, he gently shook his head.
"Heh heh, Wan Wu Yi's Heart Demon Flute is truly bizarre. It looks like I can't keep watching this show, or I might suffer a great loss later."
Yang Haoran spoke with a smile. He, too, remained wary of Wan Wu Yi's Heart Demon Flute. Though he concealed much of his strength, he couldn't guarantee, with a hundred percent certainty, that if Wan Wu Yi targeted him, he would be able to successfully resist the Heart Demon Flute's power and prevent his inner demons from being awakened.
"Heh heh, with your strength, Big Brother, I believe Wan Wu Yi shouldn't be able to awaken your inner demons, even with the Heart Demon Flute in his possession. But I'm different. If he were to target me, I definitely wouldn't be able to resist the Heart Demon Flute's power; being controlled would be a certainty."
No sooner had Xiang Chuan's words fallen than both men sensed a force rapidly approaching their position. They spoke no further, their gazes simultaneously fixed on the same direction.
Under their watchful eyes, Zuo Meng, covered in blood, shot rapidly towards their position.
Zuo Meng had just dodged another of Xia Xinger's fatal blows, but she knew such luck couldn't last forever. Furthermore, her physical injuries were growing increasingly severe; even after consuming Dānyào, her heavily wounded body hadn't improved much, as the Dānyào's healing speed simply couldn't keep up with the rate of bodily destruction. Thus, she had no confidence if she could miraculously dodge Xia Xinger's next strike, and she felt that as her injuries worsened, her chances of evading Xia Xinger's attacks would become increasingly slim.
Therefore, she had to find a way to escape this predicament, or she might die at Xia Xinger's hands the very next second.
Although she did not fear death, she worried that if she were to die, Xia Xinger would certainly turn on the others present. Given Xia Xinger's strength, who knew how many would tragically perish? At that point, not only would the reputation of their Gu Mo City Holy Mother Cult be utterly ruined, but the reputation of the entire Holy Mother Cult would suffer, and this was not an outcome she wished to see.
Just as she was feeling utterly anxious about this, she spotted Yang Haoran, who was currently clashing with two Exorcists. She wasn't foolish; she could tell at a glance that the two Exorcists were no match for Yang Haoran. His attacks were simply too casual; merely standing still and controlling his Soul Armament was enough to completely suppress the two frenzied Exorcists. Without absolute strength, such a feat would be impossible.
Furthermore, she had once privately mentioned Yang Haoran in front of Xia Xinger, and Xia Xinger had given him a very high evaluation. Thus, she knew Yang Haoran's strength was far from as simple as it appeared on the surface.
With no one else to help her at present, and Yang Haoran possessing the necessary strength, she, having no other recourse, shot towards Yang Haoran's position with the fastest possible speed, not even stopping to think.
Her objective was simple: to use Yang Haoran to restrain Xia Xinger. Even if the restraint wouldn't last long, or wouldn't work at all, she still wanted to try, for she had run out of other viable options.
"Lord Yang! On behalf of the Gu Mo City Holy Mother Cult, I beg for your assistance!"
She did so because she feared Yang Haoran might refuse or even misunderstand her intentions. Hence, she first clarified her stance: she sought help, not to deflect disaster onto him.
However, given the current situation, her choice of action, regardless of whether she truly intended to deflect disaster, certainly gave the impression of doing so.
Even Yang Haoran and Xiang Chuan, upon seeing Zuo Meng shoot towards their position, had the immediate reaction that this woman intended to deflect disaster onto them.
Xia Xinger, seeing Zuo Meng flee towards Yang Haoran's position, did not move to pursue. Instead, she unleashed another destructive bolt of Saintly Power towards the escaping Zuo Meng!
Zuo Meng, who had been constantly vigilant of Xia Xinger's every move, immediately dodged the instant Xia Xinger made her move.
This time, Zuo Meng was fortunate. Thanks to her quick reaction and accurate prediction, Xia Xinger's attack caused her no harm, allowing her to successfully evade it. This was the first time she had managed to dodge Xia Xinger's assault without sustaining any damage.
However, Yang Haoran and Xiang Chuan were not as fortunate as she was. Although Xia Xinger's strike missed Zuo Meng, it neither stopped nor dissipated. Instead, it bore directly down on Yang Haoran and Xiang Chuan!
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