Chapter 1277: What Caught His Eye
Yang Haoran did not harm Fu Yan in the process of apprehending him; that was because he intended to deliver Fu Yan whole to Ma Ling. Once Fu Yan was brought to Ma Ling, how she chose to deal with him was entirely her business.
Since Ma Ling desired to kill Fu Yan, or perhaps torture him with crueler methods to unleash the years of pent-up rage in her heart, he naturally supported her. So, when he realized that the protective barrier around Ma Ling had, in fact, become a shackle preventing her revenge, he did not hesitate to subtly alter the barrier.
Fu Yan's screams were loud and sounded utterly miserable, but at present, within the entire restrictive barrier, various booming noises reverberated ceaselessly. There were countless other screams even more pathetic than Fu Yan's, one wave surpassing the next, never stopping. Thus, Fu Yan's cries failed to capture everyone's attention. Besides a very few individuals who were still secretly observing Fu Yan's plight, everyone else simply had no leisure to pay him any mind. After all, many of them could barely protect themselves; where would they find the time to care about Fu Yan's life or death?
Yang Haoran was one of those very few individuals, though he stood on Ma Ling's side. So, no matter how tragic Fu Yan's screams, or how desperate his situation seemed, it couldn't evoke the slightest negative emotion within him.
Conversely, those others who did notice Fu Yan's predicament all wore grim expressions. They desperately wanted to intervene and rescue Fu Yan from his current desperate state, but unfortunately, they simply couldn't free their hands to do so. Some were even struggling to survive themselves, making intervention utterly impossible.
The few individuals trapped by the Ghost Fiend Soul Chains belonged to this category. Their mission was to rescue Fu Yan, yet currently, facing the Ghost Fiend Soul Chains summoned by Yang Haoran, they were no match for them at all. Even with only one chain against each of them, they were already struggling considerably; how could they possibly have the ability to rescue Fu Yan?
The enchanting woman was no different. She also wanted to save Fu Yan, not because her relationship with him was particularly close, but because Fu Yan's strength was still considered formidable within their Corpse Sect. Especially since he kept a Corpse King under his care, if Fu Yan could be rescued and then release his Corpse King, their side would gain another powerful combatant. This would only benefit their Corpse Sect, bringing considerable help, which was why she was so eager to rescue Fu Yan.
However, at present, she too found herself willing but powerless. Yang Haoran was far more formidable than she had imagined; she realized this the moment she moved against him. She unleashed her Charm Art to its absolute limit, and other powerful techniques followed in quick succession. Yet, Yang Haoran remained completely unfazed. No matter what methods she employed, she couldn't even budge Yang Haoran, let alone injure him.
Every arch of her eyebrow and every smile was brimming with ultimate allure for the opposite sex. By the end, her expression even took on a teasing quality; the word ‘do’ as it left her lips sounded suggestive in every possible way.
Although the enchanting woman spoke thus, her attacks on Yang Haoran showed no sign of weakening; on the contrary, each move was ruthless. This was clearly not an attempt to make peace, but rather an outright attempt to kill Yang Haoran.
Yang Haoran, of course, saw through the enchanting woman's tricks. While casually deflecting her cunning assaults, he calmly smiled and replied,
“Heh heh, your Charm Art is quite impressive. It seems you must have cultivated both of the fox clan’s great demonic arts. This works out perfectly. There’s something I wish to obtain from your Yellow Fox Clan. Originally, to get it, I was preparing to send someone to your Lieyang Mountain Yellow Fox Clan. But since you’re here, that saves me the trouble. I’ll simply take it from you myself, and avoid having to arrange for someone else to make the trip. ”
Yang Haoran spoke with a faint smile as he looked at the enchanting woman. From his words, it wasn't hard to discern that he had already seen through her true identity.
Though the enchanting woman had not yet reverted to her true form, Yang Haoran had indeed recognized her.
First, the strong Demon Qi emanating from her indicated that she was not human but a demon.
Of course, this alone wasn’t enough to confirm she belonged to the Yellow Fox Clan, but her exceptional Charm Art, coupled with those foxy eyes that held endless allure for the opposite sex—such obvious characteristics naturally made him think of the Yellow Fox Clan of Tong Continent.
According to his knowledge, the Lieyang Mountain Yellow Fox Clan held considerable power and significant influence in Tong Continent, as members of the Yellow Fox Clan could be found within many different factions.
Because the Yellow Fox Clan possessed the Enchantment Art and the Charm Art, these two great fox clan demonic arts, they were exceptionally skilled at captivating hearts. The Yellow Fox Clan knew where their strengths lay; therefore, while prioritizing the cultivation of these skills among some of their clansmen, they also maximized their value. The high-ranking members of the Yellow Fox Clan would select talented individuals from the clan to train from a young age, dedicating all efforts to cultivating the Charm Art and Enchantment Art. Once they had achieved mastery, the Yellow Fox Clan's elders would present them as gifts to the leaders or important figures of major powers.
Not all of these Yellow Fox clansmen, sent out as gifts, were female; males also existed, though their numbers were far fewer than that of females. Once sent out as gifts, they would wield their captivating abilities to the extreme, causing the leaders or high-ranking figures of major powers to become utterly infatuated and deeply favored. They would then hold significant positions within these factions, often even influencing the decisions made by these powers.
Although the leaders and high-ranking figures of various powers were well aware of the Yellow Fox Clan's formidable Charm Art, and that accepting gifts from them might not necessarily be a good thing, a hero often struggles to resist a beauty's charm. These high-ranking individuals would frequently find themselves utterly captivated after encountering the Yellow Fox Clan's gifts, and rarely would anyone refuse such a present.
Furthermore, each time the Yellow Fox Clan presented gifts, they would make one thing clear: the gifts were merely an expression of their desire to become allies with that power, to gain its protection, and thus ensure the Yellow Fox Clan's better survival in Tong Continent. The Yellow Fox Clan would humble themselves greatly, elevating the other party, and coupled with their clear and well-reasoned explanation for the gift, even fewer powers would refuse the Yellow Fox Clan’s offer of alliance and gifts.
This approach of the Yellow Fox Clan undoubtedly secured them a vast number of allies in Tong Continent. Precisely because of this, the Yellow Fox Clan wielded immense influence throughout Tong Continent, with allies everywhere. This meant that while the Yellow Fox Clan might not be the strongest power in Tong Continent, their influence was absolutely the greatest—a point even the super-powers couldn't compare with.
In Yang Haoran’s view, the enchanting woman before him was, in all likelihood, a 'gift' cultivated by the Yellow Fox Clan. As for whether she willingly came to the Corpse Sect to become Shi Weihan’s wife, or if she was forcibly sent here by the Yellow Fox Clan, that remained unknown. However, this was not a question Yang Haoran would dwell on, nor would he bother with such a trivial matter. After all, this enchanting woman was his enemy, not his friend; she was eager to eliminate him immediately, so why would he care about such an issue?
What he cared about at the moment was the Charm Art, one of the two great fox clan demonic arts cultivated by this enchanting woman. He himself had no interest in this demonic art, but his lack of interest didn't mean others shared it. Someone close to him had long coveted the fox clan's Charm Art. Now, presented with an opportunity to acquire this demonic art, he certainly didn't want to let it slip by. The very thing he intended to take from the enchanting woman was precisely the Charm Art, one of the two great fox clan demonic arts!
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