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Chapter 1452: Are You Willing Now?

The power Zhong Siyu displayed truly startled the demons. They had initially thought that taking down this sweet-looking young girl would be no big problem, but they never expected her to be so fiercely formidable. For a moment, a chill ran down their spines, fearing they might be targeted by Zhong Siyu and become the next victims.

The addition of the burly man greatly boosted the morale of the sea demons, for he was their leader, the strongest among them, and their spiritual pillar. To them, with the burly man joining the fray, there would absolutely be no problems. After all, they all knew their leader's strength, and the power fluctuations emanating from the young girl were far less formidable than their leader's. Therefore, against their leader, the young girl could only meet one fate: a tragic defeat and death!

In one aspect, the sea demons were correct: the power fluctuations released by Zhong Siyu at that moment were indeed inferior to those of the burly man. His arrival did indeed turn the tide, suppressing Zhong Siyu's arrogant bluster. This brought immense joy to the sea demons, elevating their adoration for their leader to new heights.

However, the joy in the demons' hearts did not last for long. As Zhong Siyu entered combat mode, her entire body blood-red and her face contorted in a ferocious grimace, the battle situation underwent another overwhelming change. The burly man, the strongest among them, was struck down and severely wounded before he could even land a single blow, all under the astonished gazes of the sea demons. The scene instantly fell silent. Then, as the sea demons recovered their senses, every single one of them was trembling with fear, some even turning and fleeing, daring not to linger for even a second. If their own leader couldn't withstand a single strike from the opponent, how could they possibly be her match? Should they not run, but stay and wait for death?

Zhong Siyu seemed to have anticipated this outcome, so she cast a spell to trap these fleeing sea demons. With their strength, the sea demons naturally couldn't break free from the restraints Zhong Siyu had placed upon them. Some sea demons remained suspended in mid-air, unable to advance even an inch. Others were half-submerged beneath the sea, with half their bodies exposed, seemingly attempting to burrow into the depths to escape, but failing.

Without exception, the bodies of these sea demons, ensnared by Zhong Siyu's methods, all trembled slightly. This was due to two reasons: one, they were terrified, and the other, the full force of their futile resistance. They had used all their strength to try and break free, yet none succeeded. They merely managed to make their bodies tremble slightly, utterly incapable of escaping the restraints, for the disparity in power between the two sides was simply too vast.

The other sea demons watched this scene. Some, though thoroughly terrified, did not give up on the idea of escaping, using every method at their disposal. Yet, none succeeded, all being bound in place by Zhong Siyu's identical methods, becoming lambs awaiting slaughter.

The remaining sea demons adopted a different approach and mindset. Knowing that escape was futile, they abandoned their plans to flee. This was because they had clearly heard Yang Haoran's earlier reminder to Zhong Siyu: Yang Haoran did not intend to kill them, only to make them submit. Although Zhong Siyu had not responded to Yang Haoran, she had indeed not slain any of them, merely severely injuring her targets and stripping them of their combat ability.

Therefore, they figured that since escape was hopeless, they might as well not flee. At worst, they would submit to Yang Haoran. It would be a bit humiliating, but at least it would save their lives. In this Eastern Sunrise Ocean, where demon eats demon, surrendering to save one's life was a common occurrence, so one more time wouldn't make much difference.

"It's done. When we get back, I'll settle the score with you slowly."

Zhong Siyu exited her combat state, then flickered to Yang Haoran's side, a sinister grin on her face as she spoke to him.

With Yang Haoran's earlier promise, and having just vented her frustrations, the rage in Zhong Siyu's heart had dissipated. Only the burly man and the demons he led were left to suffer the consequences.

In truth, the burly man and the other sea demons were not unlucky at all; in fact, they were extremely fortunate. Zhong Siyu rarely left any survivors when she struck, regardless of their race or identity, or whether they held any nutritional value for her. She would devour them as if they were mere food, consuming as much as she could. Thus, the burly man and the other sea demons, being merely severely wounded and not having been consumed as Zhong Siyu's sustenance, should consider themselves incredibly lucky.

And the "settling of accounts" Zhong Siyu referred to was not about fighting Yang Haoran, but about calculating her service fees. As for why she wasn't demanding payment now but wanted to wait until they returned, it was because, in Zhong Siyu's view, Yang Haoran would surely need her to take action many more times on this trip. Calculating the fee after each intervention would be too troublesome; Yang Haoran might not mind, but she certainly did. So, she felt it best to wait until the mission was complete and they returned to Half-Moon Island to thoroughly settle this bill with Yang Haoran.

Zhong Siyu had already made up her mind that on this trip with Yang Haoran, she would take action several more times, no matter what. This would make it easier for her to demand compensation afterward. As for what kind of compensation would satisfy her, she had also thought that through: Soul Crystals.

Although Yang Haoran had given her a Soul Crystal last time, and she could tell from his expression then that he felt pained to part with it, this didn't deter her from asking Yang Haoran for another one. Yang Haoran's pain was his own business and had nothing to do with her. If she could obtain a Soul Crystal every time Yang Haoran felt pained, then she would be very happy to make him feel pained a few more times.

Zhong Siyu had no interest in ordinary treasures, but in her eyes, a Soul Crystal was no common item. A Soul Crystal was a precious commodity even within the entire Yin Division, and it was equally precious to her, Zhong Siyu. Of course, she wanted to acquire more.

As for whether Yang Haoran still had any Soul Crystals in his possession, her intuition told her that he definitely did. Even if she hadn't seen them, she trusted her instincts, which was why she wanted to get another one from Yang Haoran.

After Zhong Siyu's words fell, she said no more, instead mimicking Ma Ling's previous behavior, looking around here and there, seemingly admiring the scenery, adopting the demeanor of a true master.

Yang Haoran merely smiled faintly. He didn't offer Zhong Siyu any promises, nor did he argue with her. Instead, he flickered in front of the burly man.

At this moment, the burly man was not in human form but had reverted to his true body. And his true form was precisely the strange fish that had previously leaped out of the sea, let out a beastly roar, and then dived back into the water.

Seeing Yang Haoran approach him, the burly man, now in his true form, revealed panic in his eyes. Although Yang Haoran had stated very clearly before that he wanted him to submit rather than kill him, when Yang Haoran appeared before him, he still couldn't help but feel a rush of panic, which was evident in his gaze.

This was partly because he hadn't expected Zhong Siyu to be so terrifyingly powerful, unable to withstand even one of her blows, and yet Yang Haoran could command such a formidable individual. This implied that Yang Haoran's own strength must also be extremely potent, and his identity certainly not ordinary. Facing such a powerful figure, it was inevitable for him to feel panicked.

Another reason was the overwhelmingly powerful aura emanating from Yang Haoran. Although Yang Haoran wore a smile, it did not diminish the powerful deterrent effect of this aura. He hadn't sensed this powerful aura before, but now he distinctly felt it, and the immense impact this aura had on his heart filled him with an involuntary dread.

The panic in the burly man's eyes, of course, did not escape Yang Haoran's notice. Yang Haoran saw it all. He did not mock the burly man, nor did he use any means to make the severely wounded burly man suffer. Instead, he directly asked the burly man:

"Heh, are you willing to submit to me now?"

Yang Haoran's voice was not loud, but it reached the ears of everyone present, including the burly man. Aside from Zhong Siyu, all eyes were fixed on the burly man.