Chapter 430: I Want to Discuss a Deal With You
The rage within her made Bai Xue launch a new round of attacks against the disheveled man, and this round was even fiercer than before.
From the look of it, she seemed intent on finishing off the disheveled man here before her own Demon Power was completely exhausted.
The disheveled man, just as before, only defended and did not attack, but facing Bai Xue's increasingly fierce attacks, his defense became increasingly strained.
Yang Haoran watched all of this unfold. He wore a smile, but a hint of doubt lingered in his heart.
This disheveled man had come here by himself, storming in, was it merely to meet him?
Yang Haoran, of course, wouldn't naively believe that the disheveled man's purpose was so simple. They were enemies, not lovers. To risk his life just to meet him – was that even possible?
Unless he was a fool, Yang Haoran felt the disheveled man wouldn't act this way.
Was the disheveled man a fool?
The answer was, of course, no. Yang Haoran didn't know if the disheveled man was clever or not, but by no means did he look like a fool.
The battle continued. Several more wounds appeared on the disheveled man's body. His expression was extremely grim, and the struggle in his eyes grew increasingly intense.
"Yang Haoran, I came to find you today simply to have a proper talk with you. If you don't stop this snake demon soon, don't blame me if she gets hurt."
The disheveled man controlled his longsword to block Bai Xue's attack, then looked towards Yang Haoran's position and spoke in a deep voice.
From his demeanor, his patience seemed to have reached its limit. If Bai Xue continued her fierce assault on him, he might lose control of his emotions and launch a counterattack.
Yang Haoran ignored the disheveled man. He didn't even let the slightest change appear in the smile on his face. It was as if he hadn't heard a word the disheveled man said.
However, Bai Xue responded to the disheveled man's words.
"Stop being so wishy-washy! Show me what you've really got!"
As her words fell, Bai Xue opened her gaping maw and bit down on the longsword controlled by the disheveled man.
The longsword was enveloped in a layer of Star Spirit Power, but with Bai Xue's bite, the Star Spirit Power immediately collapsed. The longsword was also bitten firmly into Bai Xue's mouth.
With a flick of her head, the longsword was flung away by Bai Xue, plunging into the ground below. Then, Bai Xue's massive body coiled, wrapping around the disheveled man's body.
As his body was ensnared by Bai Xue, the immense force made the disheveled man's bones emit a series of cracking sounds. Intense pain stimulated the disheveled man's nerves, causing an expression of agony to involuntarily appear on his face.
However, Bai Xue's attack wasn't over. As her snake body coiled around the disheveled man's form, she exhaled a cloud of poisonous mist from her mouth, enveloping the disheveled man completely.
The poisonous mist Bai Xue exhaled contained potent venom. Once a body was poisoned, their combat capabilities would inevitably plummet. Unless it was an entity like a ghost or zombie, they did not fear various potent poisons; this move had no effect on them whatsoever.
However, for humans with physical bodies, whose bodies were made of flesh and blood, unless they were an anomaly immune to all poisons, potent poisons would have a considerable impact on their physical form.
The disheveled man originally had a layer of Star Spirit Power protecting his body. The presence of this Star Spirit Power could repel potent poisons from his body, so in such circumstances, he wouldn't be poisoned.
But when Bai Xue coiled around his body, the immense power not only shattered the Star Spirit Power enveloping his body's surface but also directly affected his bones. In such a situation, facing the poisonous mist exhaled by Bai Xue, it would not only affect his body, but the impact would be quite substantial.
In an instant, the disheveled man's face began to blacken, and the decay of the skin on his body's surface grew increasingly severe.
His expression was grim, and blazing fury ignited in his eyes. With a roar from his mouth, powerful Star Spirit Power erupted from within him. This surge of Star Spirit Power allowed him to forcibly break free from Bai Xue's coils. The longsword, still plunged into the ground, also responded to his summons, transforming into a streak of green light with a clang, returning to his hand.
Gripping his longsword, the disheveled man swung it, forcing the attacking Bai Xue back. Then, his body hovered back, creating some distance from Bai Xue.
His Star Spirit Power surged wildly within his body. The disheveled man spat out a mouthful of black blood. As this black blood was expelled, his complexion stopped darkening, and the blackness on his face gradually receded, though at a slightly slow pace. Furthermore, the decay of his body's skin also ceased.
He had just mobilized the Star Spirit Power within his body, successfully expelling the potent poison. However, due to the extreme haste, not all of the potent poison had been forced out of his body; a portion still remained within him.
In the current situation, attempting to completely expel the potent poison from his body was definitely unrealistic. After all, Bai Xue wouldn't give him that opportunity. All he could do was try his best to expel as much of the potent poison as possible in an instant. As for the portion that remained within him, he could only temporarily seal it with Star Spirit Power and deal with it later.
A layer of green Star Spirit Power once again lit up on the disheveled man's body. However, compared to before, the layer of Star Spirit Power now enveloping his body was noticeably much denser. This meant that this layer of Star Spirit Power was much stronger than before.
Seeing that the disheveled man had not only instantly broken free from her control but had also successfully expelled most of the potent poison from his body, Bai Xue felt quite displeased. She had originally thought she could use the previous opportunity to completely take the disheveled man's life, but she hadn't expected to merely injure him.
Although his injuries were not light, compared to taking the disheveled man's life, the difference was still quite significant.
Longsword in hand, the disheveled man's gaze fell upon Bai Xue. The injuries on his body made his complexion quite grim, but he still didn't immediately attack Bai Xue.
The moment the potent poison entered his body, the rage in his heart had ignited a fierce killing intent within him. In that moment, he had indeed harbored murderous thoughts towards Bai Xue.
However, at present, he still forcibly suppressed the killing intent within him.
"Your Demon Power is running low. If you continue, you'll suffer a great loss. You are not my match, therefore, I advise you to know when to stop and not to push me further."
The disheveled man spoke in a deep voice. However, his words not only failed to dissuade Bai Xue from attacking, but instead made her even more eager for the battle to continue.
"Until the very last moment, it's hard to say who will emerge victorious. You're right, my Demon Power is indeed running low right now, however, that doesn't mean I have no other means against you. " Bai Xue scoffed. From the meaning of her words, it seemed she still had an ace up her sleeve.
The disheveled man's brows furrowed tightly. He hesitated for a moment, gave no reply to Bai Xue, and instead turned his gaze towards Yang Haoran once more.
"I came today simply to make a deal with you. As long as this deal is concluded, you will gain astonishing benefits. Do you truly not wish to discuss this with me? " the disheveled man asked Yang Haoran.
Upon hearing the words "benefits," Yang Haoran first showed a surprised expression, then the smile on his face deepened slightly.
"Benefits? " Yang Haoran's brow twitched slightly, then he said with a smile: "How much credibility do you think your words hold with me? Heh heh, don't forget, we are enemies, not friends."
Yang Haoran finally responded to the disheveled man, though his reply was vague, leaving the disheveled man quite dissatisfied.
"Isn't it too arbitrary to make a judgment right now about credibility? If you truly have an idea, we can sit down and talk slowly," the disheveled man said in a deep voice.
"Heh heh, sit down and talk slowly with me? Have you forgotten the animosity between us, or is it that you're unwilling to bring it up? Do you want me to remind you? " Yang Haoran asked with a chuckle.
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