Chapter 666: Silent Provocation
Within the realm of Evil Spirits, Xiujuan's strength could only be considered passable, not even close to the peak.
Xiujuan could certainly handle some minor demons who had just gained sentience, but if she faced a great demon, she would absolutely have no chance of survival. Even the weakest great demon was beyond her ability to contend with.
Yang Haoran was well aware of Xiujuan's strength, so naturally, he wouldn't let her go out to her death. However, he greatly admired her fearless courage.
Having already died once, a second death would mean Soul Transformation. This kind of courage wasn't something all ghosts possessed.
Seeing that Yang Haoran did not agree to her request, Xiujuan said no more. However, the gaze she directed at the two great demons outside the barrier remained cold and fierce, devoid of any fear.
"Has that fellow Ye Zhiqiu not returned these past two days? " Yang Haoran asked Xiujuan.
"No, he hasn't returned since he left," Xiujuan respectfully replied.
"Haha, what a shame. If he were here, dealing with these two great demons would be much simpler. He's more professional in this regard than I am," Yang Haoran said with a chuckle.
Yang Haoran gave an noncommittal smile, then swept his gaze over the barrier enveloping the villa. Under the burly man's fierce attacks, the light curtain formed by the barrier trembled ever more violently. As Xiujuan had said, it probably wouldn't be long before the barrier shattered.
Meanwhile, the short, thin great demon still hadn't made a move.
"You all wait here. I'll go out and meet them,"
Yang Haoran said with a smile, then strode towards the villa's main gate.
Seeing this, Bai Xue quickly grabbed Yang Haoran.
"Emissary of Death Big Brother, I think we should just let them break through the barrier. Once they enter the area covered by the barrier, we can use the power of the Mountain River Grand Array to deal with them. That way, it'll be much easier for us."
Bai Xue articulated her thoughts, but Yang Haoran shook his head after listening.
"I thought that way at first too, but it doesn't seem very realistic now. Even if the barrier truly shatters, these two great demons most likely won't enter the range covered by the Mountain River Grand Array."
A look of confusion appeared on Bai Xue's face; she seemed to not quite grasp what Yang Haoran meant at that moment.
Noticing the bewilderment on Bai Xue's face, Yang Haoran continued to explain.
"Look at that skinny monkey; he still hasn't made a move. If he had attacked the barrier alongside the burly man, the barrier would definitely be broken by now. Furthermore, although the burly man is pounding the barrier with punch after punch, he isn't using his full strength at all. To put it plainly, what they're doing right now is provoking us, waiting for us to take the initiative and go out to fight them."
At this point, Yang Haoran smiled, then continued.
"They aren't fools. Knowing there's a grand array protecting this place, they naturally won't willingly enter its covered range, because that would put them at a disadvantage, unless they have absolute confidence in their own strength. Heh, but from the current situation, it seems they don't want to add more burdens upon themselves."
It was only after Yang Haoran said this that Bai Xue's face registered dawning comprehension.
"Brother Yang, if the barrier breaks, we can still activate the grand array again. Or. . . or we could just stay inside the barrier. If they don't come in, we won't go out. What do you think?"
Feng Xiao, her face filled with trepidation, voiced her suggestion.
Although Feng Xiao wasn't as flustered as before, she still felt a degree of fear in her heart. In her view, staying within the Mountain River Grand Array was the safest approach, as it could, after all, provide them with a certain degree of protection.
"Sister Xiaoxiao, what kind of joke are you making? The enemies have come all the way to our doorstep to provoke us! If we don't teach them a lesson, they'll think we're easy targets. And if word of this gets out, where will Uncle Yang put his face?"
Xiao Kang spoke up in opposition, disagreeing with Feng Xiao's approach. Feng Xiao felt a bit awkward, unsure what to say for a moment. Xiujuan frowned, casting her gaze towards Xiao Kang.
"Xiao Kang, don't talk nonsense."
Xiao Kang had originally wanted to say more, but after Xiujuan spoke, he could only swallow the words that were on the tip of his tongue.
"Heh, Xiao Kang isn't entirely wrong. With people attacking our doorstep, if I, as the master of this place, don't make a statement, it would seem far too stingy."
Yang Haoran said with a smile. There was no panic visible on his face, not even a trace of tension. He appeared exceptionally calm, as if he didn't consider the two great demons outside to be a big deal at all.
"Emissary of Death Big Brother, this matter started because of me. I'll go with you," Bai Xue said.
"I want to go too! Although my Spirit Power isn't strong, my control over it is becoming more and more proficient. I'll definitely be able to help out there," Xiao Kang said, his expression and tone both very excited and eager.
"I. . . I. . . " Feng Xiao stammered, wanting to help but also feeling somewhat afraid in her heart. For a moment, she didn't know how to speak.
"No need. You all can just stay here. If I can't defeat them later, I'll ask for your support," Yang Haoran said, smiling as he refused.
Upon hearing Yang Haoran's words, Xiao Kang's face filled with disappointment. He had wanted to try and argue for a chance to fight, but Xiujuan's gaze stopped him.
As for Feng Xiao, her mood at this moment was somewhat complex: a little relieved, a little disappointed, and also a little ashamed.
Bai Xue didn't give up hope because of Yang Haoran's words. She knew Yang Haoran's strength was formidable, but the two great demons outside were also not weak. If he faced one of them, she wouldn't worry about Yang Haoran being in danger, but facing two great demons simultaneously still left her feeling uneasy.
"Emissary of Death Big Brother, please let me go out with you. Don't misunderstand, it's not that I don't believe in your strength. It's just that the situation is different now. It's best to finish the battle quickly to avoid complications and attract more trouble."
Yang Haoran thought for a moment, then nodded with a smile.
"Alright then. Which of the two is the cat demon, and which is the ox demon? " Yang Haoran asked with a chuckle.
"The one standing there watching the show is the cat demon, and the foolish one who's actively attacking is the ox demon," Bai Xue replied.
This outcome didn't surprise Yang Haoran. He would have found it strange if the cat demon was the one attacking and the ox demon was watching the show.
"Leave the cat demon to me. You deal with the ox demon," Yang Haoran said.
The reason for this assignment was that the cat demon was too agile. If Bai Xue were to face the cat demon, she would definitely be at a disadvantage.
This wasn't Yang Haoran's wild guess; it was simply the truth. On the day Bai Xue fought the cat demon, Bai Xue was clearly at a disadvantage.
"Although this cat demon is agile, I'm not afraid of him. However, since you've said so, Emissary of Death Big Brother, I'll leave the cat demon to you, and I'll deal with the ox demon, because I listen to you," Bai Xue said with a charming smile.
Yang Haoran merely smiled, said nothing, and then walked towards the villa's main entrance. Seeing this, Bai Xue immediately followed.
The two appeared to walk casually, but their speed was remarkably swift. In the blink of an eye, they reached the edge of the barrier at the villa's entrance.
At the same time, under the ox demon's continuous, fierce pounding, the barrier was finally on the verge of collapsing. Just one more punch, and the barrier released by the Mountain River Grand Array would be forcibly shattered by the ox demon.
Just as before, the ox demon swung his fist again. This punch was about to strike the barrier, but at that very moment, the barrier suddenly split open on its own, and a surge of Spirit Power whistled out, colliding with the ox demon's fist.
Boom! ! !
The Spirit Power was dispersed, and the ox demon was sent reeling backward by the powerful recoil. Furthermore, a dense layer of Yin Qi wrapped around the ox demon's body, making him feel a chilling discomfort.
Seeing this, the cat demon's brow furrowed. He, who had remained motionless all this time, finally made his move.
He decisively reached out and caught the retreating ox demon. Demon Power erupted from his hand, and a green light enveloped the ox demon's body, not only stabilizing his backward momentum but also dispersing the Yin Qi clinging to him.
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