Chapter 1131: Long Time No See
At this moment, Yang Haoran no longer felt a headache looking at the scene before him; instead, a deep sense of helplessness washed over him. Given his personality, he preferred to avoid troublesome situations if possible. If they were unavoidable, he could only accept them, but this passive acceptance invariably left him feeling helpless.
The reason for his helplessness was the seven pairs of eyes fixed intently upon him. Besides the girl's eyes, there were also the six pairs of eyes belonging to the six Grand Spirit Masters.
Originally, Yang Haoran and Bai Xue had remained concealed in the shadows. Yang Haoran had stayed put, waiting for a suitable opportunity. He wanted to see if the six Grand Spirit Masters would split up after dealing with the girl. If they did, he certainly wouldn't let this trip be in vain; he would at least claim two heads, otherwise, he couldn't account for himself. Conversely, if the six Grand Spirit Masters departed together, he would choose to ride out the storm, not actively revealing himself from the shadows. After all, Yang Haoran and Bai Xue confronting six Grand Spirit Masters simultaneously would be quite strenuous, even dangerous, so avoiding it was naturally for the best.
But to his surprise, the girl suddenly rushed towards his position. Even the Crippled Elder's technique failed to stop her. In just a short while, the girl appeared directly above him and came to a stop.
The White-haired Old Woman and the other six Grand Spirit Masters then arrived at the spot with extreme speed, encircling the girl tightly. Their positions were also directly above Yang Haoran and Bai Xue.
To make matters worse, not only did the girl stop above Yang Haoran, but she also cast a malicious gaze downwards towards Yang Haoran's position, right in front of the six Grand Spirit Masters. Seeing this, the six Grand Spirit Masters also looked down. What they saw were two dark spots, slightly different from the surrounding vegetation, which were none other than Yang Haoran and Bai Xue.
Actually, when the girl first rushed towards Yang Haoran's area, Yang Haoran initially didn't believe she was coming for him. He thought it was merely a coincidence that her escape route happened to be in his direction. After all, to avoid exposure, he and Bai Xue had sealed the power fluctuations and auras emanating from their bodies. Under normal circumstances, others couldn't sense their presence at all. That's why he believed the girl fleeing in their direction was a complete coincidence.
However, when the girl abruptly stopped directly above their position, he realized it was likely more than just a simple coincidence. Especially when the girl looked down from above, casting a malicious gaze towards their location, he immediately dismissed his initial guess and confirmed that the girl's arrival was not coincidental, but intentional, and her purpose was self-evident: to divert trouble elsewhere.
Previously, due to the great distance and the girl's disheveled hair obscuring her features, Yang Haoran hadn't clearly seen her face. Now that they were close and the girl was stationary, he finally managed to get a clear look at her.
And the girl also saw Yang Haoran's face clearly. Her reaction was identical to Yang Haoran's; she, too, involuntarily froze for a moment.
As for the six Grand Spirit Masters present, after seeing Yang Haoran below, their reactions were also surprisingly similar—all of them froze.
"It's you!"
The first to speak was the girl. She had originally worn a sinister expression, her gaze towards Yang Haoran and Bai Xue below filled with ill-intent. But after she clearly saw Yang Haoran's face, she quickly reacted from her momentary daze, and the sinister expression on her face was replaced by surprise. From this, it was evident that she had recognized Yang Haoran.
"Yang Haoran! ! !"
As the girl's surprised voice rang out, Cold Yue and Shang Yuanqi simultaneously cried out Yang Haoran's name. However, unlike the girl, whose tone only contained surprise and no other emotions, Cold Yue and Shang Yuanqi's voices, besides surprise, also carried a monstrous hatred!
The other four Grand Spirit Masters, hearing Cold Yue and Shang Yuanqi call out Yang Haoran's name, were all startled. As members of the Spirit Land of Jingling Continent, they all had some understanding of the high-level figures in the Jingling Continent Yin Division. Even if they hadn't met in person, they knew some information about them. As the Guardian of the Ninth District of the Jingling Continent Yin Division, Yang Haoran was naturally on their list of people to know, so his name was not unfamiliar to them.
All four had seen photos of Yang Haoran and still had an impression in their minds. So, with their inner shock, the four specifically looked at Yang Haoran's face. The face in their memory quickly overlapped with Yang Haoran's actual face. Coupled with Yang Haoran wearing the exclusive Death God attire unique to Yin Division Guardians, the four immediately confirmed Yang Haoran's identity, knowing that Cold Yue and Shang Yuanqi had not made a mistake in recognizing him.
As for why the four of them froze before confirming Yang Haoran's identity, it was because they all saw Yang Haoran wearing the exclusive Death God attire of an Yin Division Guardian, knowing that Yang Haoran was a Guardian of the Yin Division.
"Heh heh, Brother Yin Division, I think we've been exposed."
Bai Xue said with a charming smile, her attitude seemingly casual, but her eyes were keenly observing the every move of the seven people above.
"You observe very carefully. We are indeed exposed."
Yang Haoran chuckled, a helpless smile on his face, teasing Bai Xue. Then, he lit a cigarette for himself and slowly rose into the air.
Bai Xue knew Yang Haoran's words were meant to poke fun at her, but she didn't mind at all. With an alluring smile, her body also slowly ascended, rising alongside Yang Haoran until they were quickly on the same level as the seven figures.
As for the White-haired Old Woman, the girl, and the other five, their gazes had been fixed on Yang Haoran, so their eyes followed him as he ascended.
Only when Yang Haoran and Bai Xue reached the same level as them did the seven notice Bai Xue standing beside Yang Haoran. Previously, their attention had been entirely on Yang Haoran, so they hadn't paid much heed to Bai Xue.
Now that they noticed Bai Xue, regardless of gender or age, they were all greatly astonished by her stunning beauty. Some even stared blankly, losing their composure.
"Heh heh, earlier, to avoid exposure, I didn't even dare to light a cigarette, afraid a tiny movement might be detected by you experts. Now that I'm exposed right under your noses, you don't mind if I smoke a cigarette, do you?"
Yang Haoran's gaze swept over the six Grand Spirit Masters present. He took a leisurely puff from his cigarette, then spoke with a faint smile.
At this moment, the helplessness from before had vanished from Yang Haoran's face. His usual calm smile had returned, and a composed demeanor radiated from his entire being.
As his voice rang out, the several individuals snapped out of their daze over Bai Xue's beauty and refocused their gaze on Yang Haoran.
However, from the moment the girl feigned escape until now, the short span of time had brought them quite a lot of surprises. Thus, facing Yang Haoran's words, they were momentarily at a loss for how to respond.
Yang Haoran remained unconcerned. After his words fell, he turned his gaze to the girl beside him, then spoke with a faint smile.
"Heh heh, long time no see. I didn't expect our next meeting to find you in such a sorry state."
From Yang Haoran's words, it was clear he knew the girl, and it seemed their relationship was more than just a simple acquaintance.
And indeed, that was the case. Yang Haoran truly recognized the girl, and he had a deep connection with her. It was no exaggeration to say that this girl had played a huge role in Yang Haoran's journey from a mere charlatan to his current height. If not for her, no one could say what changes would have occurred in Yang Haoran's life.
This girl was none other than the former Blood-Clad Evil Spirit, Zhong Siyu. The reason Yang Haoran froze for a moment when he clearly saw the girl's face from below was because he recognized her as Zhong Siyu. However, the current Zhong Siyu was no longer a Blood-Clad Evil Spirit, but a Blood-Clad Ghost King.
Yang Haoran's words at this moment were like a sharp dagger, stabbing Zhong Siyu in the chest the moment they met. Zhong Siyu then spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, whether from being angered by Yang Haoran's words or due to her severe injuries.
After spitting out that mouthful of fresh blood, Zhong Siyu's body became unsteady, swaying precariously.
"I just didn't want to abandon all my previous efforts and unleash all my power, otherwise, all six of them would have died today, not a single one could have. . ."
Zhong Siyu's words were cut short as she felt a dizzying sensation, then closed her eyes and fainted. Her blood-red clothes also transformed into a white short dress.
Without the support of her power, Zhong Siyu's body began to fall from the air. However, Bai Xue was quick-eyed and nimble-handed, instantly supporting Zhong Siyu's delicate body.
Because Zhong Siyu had stopped precisely above Yang Haoran and Bai Xue, and she hadn't moved to create distance after recognizing Yang Haoran and seeing him and Bai Xue ascend, their proximity was quite close after Yang Haoran and Bai Xue rose into the air. It was precisely because the distance was not far that Bai Xue was able to quickly support the unconscious Zhong Siyu.
Bai Xue was not the kind of overly good person who would save just anyone. The reason she supported Zhong Siyu at this critical moment was because she knew Yang Haoran and Zhong Siyu knew each other. Furthermore, judging from Yang Haoran's tone and attitude towards Zhong Siyu at this moment, it seemed Yang Haoran had no intention of killing her. That's why she didn't stand idly by and allow Zhong Siyu's body to fall to the ground below.
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