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Chapter 665: True to Their Word

The current Mountain River Grand Array allowed those within the barrier to not only see the scene outside but also sense the power fluctuations beyond. However, those outside the barrier could not perceive the true situation within, nor could they sense any power fluctuations inside, unless they possessed special means.

At this moment, the reason Yang Haoran looked towards the villa's main gate was because he sensed power fluctuations there. Under his gaze, two cracks suddenly appeared in the space outside the gate, and two figures emerged from the fissures.

Of the two, one was short and thin, while the other was tall and burly. From both of them, Yang Haoran sensed a considerable amount of Demon Qi.

After the two appeared, the thin man exchanged a look with the burly one. The latter understood, and swinging his fist, he delivered a punch towards the space in front of them.

Boom! ! !

With a loud bang, the hidden restrictive barrier revealed itself, blocking the burly man's punch.

Although the restrictive barrier blocked the burly man's punch, the punch itself was not weak in power, causing the barrier's luminous curtain to tremble.

The revelation of the restrictive barrier did not surprise either of them. From their expressions, it was evident that both men knew there was a grand array guarding this place even before the burly man made his move.

It was not strange for them to know this. The two had arrived by tearing through space, and the fact that they couldn't tear open the space within the barrier indicated that a barrier must certainly exist here.

Yang Haoran watched this scene, his expression remaining largely unchanged. Although he didn't recognize the two, their actions clearly indicated they weren't here for a friendly drink, but to cause trouble.

When one punch failed to shatter the barrier, the burly man let out a cold snort. Then, one punch after another, he continuously pounded the barrier's luminous curtain.

The thin man did not join the attack, but merely watched as the burly man relentlessly struck the barrier with his fists, as if waiting for something.

The booming sounds generated by the burly man's fists striking the barrier naturally attracted the attention of the other residents in the villa.

The first to appear was Bai Xue. With Ye Zhiqiu absent, her strength was naturally the greatest among them, and her speed was also the fastest. The moment the burly man's first punch struck the barrier, she had already arrived.

Originally, she had been in her bedroom refining Demon Pills to enhance her strength. When she sensed two surges of Demon Qi suddenly appear outside the villa, she immediately realized something was wrong. Sure enough, no sooner had the thought crossed her mind than the barrier immediately came under attack. Thus, without hesitation, she immediately stopped refining the Demon Pills and rushed out of her bedroom.

"Underworld Official, are you alright?"

After Bai Xue appeared, her gaze wasn't first directed at the two figures outside the barrier, but immediately locked onto Yang Haoran, checking if he was injured.

"Haha, the barrier hasn't even shattered, so of course I'm fine."

Yang Haoran replied with a smile, then subconsciously looked at Bai Xue beside him. Upon seeing her, he couldn't help but be slightly taken aback.

At home, Bai Xue almost never wore her mask. Naturally, Bai Xue wasn't wearing a mask at this moment, and her face, as always, gave off a stunning impression.

However, today Bai Xue gave him a different feeling. As for what exactly was different, he couldn't quite say.

Seeing that Yang Haoran was unharmed, Bai Xue's worry disappeared. Noticing Yang Haoran staring blankly at her, she couldn't help but let out a soft chuckle.

"Haha," Bai Xue said, her face full of charm and a clear sign of pleasure, "I've known you for so long, yet I've never seen you look at me with that expression before."

Yang Haoran snapped out of it, a hint of embarrassment crossing his smile.

"Haha," he said, "You do seem a bit different today. But, I can't quite pinpoint what it is."

Hearing this, the smile on Bai Xue's face deepened considerably, and she even showed a hint of smugness.

"There are many ways I'm different," she replied, "it's just that you usually don't notice."

As Bai Xue's words fell, Xiujuan, Xiao Kang, and Feng Xiao also arrived one after another. Such a huge commotion clearly indicated an enemy attack; how could they still be preoccupied with their own affairs? They quickly rushed over, hoping to contribute their strength.

Facing this situation, Xiao Kang showed neither panic nor fear. Other children his age would probably have cried from fright long ago, but he appeared remarkably calm.

Once one has seen too much of anything, their reaction tends to be less extreme. Although Xiao Kang was young, he had already witnessed a great deal, and had even experienced life-and-death struggles himself. This was why he seemed so composed in the current situation.

Compared to Xiao Kang, Feng Xiao was a step behind. Feng Xiao was a few years older than Xiao Kang, but she had always been immersed in pharmacology. She had never personally experienced fighting and killing, and had rarely even witnessed it. Furthermore, being a girl, her courage wasn't as great as a boy's. Moreover, the day her master, Pharmacist Feng Laotou, died was under similar circumstances, which left a trauma in her heart. Therefore, when she encountered such a situation again, she appeared somewhat flustered.

Xiujuan noticed Feng Xiao's panic. She gently patted Feng Xiao's shoulder, wanting to comfort her and tell her not to worry or be afraid. However, she hadn't expected her sudden movement to make Feng Xiao's body tremble slightly in fright.

Feng Xiao, realizing her reaction, blushed. Her timidity made her feel quite embarrassed.

"You don't need to be afraid," Xiujuan said, "We will all protect you."

Xiujuan's hand was extremely cold. At that moment, Feng Xiao felt as if a block of ice had been placed on her shoulder.

However, this cold hand brought warmth to her heart.

"Xiujuan is right, we will all protect you," Yang Haoran said, turning to look at Feng Xiao with a smile. "My promise to you back then wasn't just idle talk."

Yang Haoran's smile gave Feng Xiao a great sense of security. She managed a small smile, then gently nodded, her heart no longer as flustered as before.

At this moment, Bai Xue's gaze was fixed on the distant scene outside the barrier.

After clearly seeing the two figures outside the barrier, the smile on her face, though still present, underwent a change. It lost some of its charm and gained a few hints of coldness.

"Haha," she chuckled, "So it's them. These two guys are truly true to their word."

As Bai Xue spoke, a mask appeared in her hand out of thin air. She then slowly put it on her face, concealing her astonishing beauty.

Upon hearing Bai Xue's words, everyone turned their gaze towards her.

"Sister Bai Xue, do you know them? " Xiao Kang asked.

"Haha, know them? Of course I know them," Bai Xue replied. "We even had a fight before."

As she spoke, Bai Xue looked at Yang Haoran beside her and said with a smile.

"Underworld Official," she prompted, "have you forgotten? You've met these two as well."

Upon hearing Bai Xue's words, Yang Haoran's brows twitched slightly, and then he seemed to recall something.

"Haha," he mused, "Could these two guys be the Cat Demon and Ox Demon who escaped a few days ago?"

Yang Haoran said with a chuckle. Just now, he hadn't quite understood what Bai Xue meant by "true to their word," but now he did.

Bai Xue nodded with a smile, giving Yang Haoran an affirmative answer.

"That's right, it's the two of them."

Yang Haoran didn't know what these two demons looked like in their human forms, because at the time, the Cat Demon had reverted to its true form, and the Ox Demon had transformed into a half-man, half-ox appearance. Thus, Yang Haoran had no idea what their human appearances were like.

Now that he had Bai Xue's affirmative answer, the smile on his face deepened slightly.

"Haha," he said, "I thought their threats that day were just for show, a way to forcibly save Face. But I didn't expect them to actually have the guts to come knocking."

Yang Haoran said with a chuckle. Just now, he hadn't quite understood what Bai Xue meant by "true to their word," but now he did.

"Divine Emissary," Xiujuan said, her face cold as she offered to fight, "If this barrier continues to be attacked like this, I fear it won't last much longer before it shatters. Your subordinate is willing to go out and meet them."

Yang Haoran smiled and waved his hand, not agreeing to Xiujuan's request.

Xiujuan was unaware of the strength of those two outside the barrier, but Yang Haoran knew a little something. These were two Great Demons. Let alone Xiujuan facing both of them simultaneously, even if she faced just one of them, Xiujuan would absolutely be no match. Going out there would simply be throwing her life away.