Chapter 959: Turn Me Into Snake Stew
Although the Black-Robed Man was a member of the Underworld Office, the Night Watchers present did not fully drop their guard because of it. The lead Night Watcher, in particular, not only remained vigilant in his heart but also meticulously observed every subtle movement of the Black-Robed Man. Even when he spoke to question the Black-Robed Man, he did not let down his guard.
However, the Black-Robed Man's reply made his expression change instantly. At the same time, the faces of the other Night Watchers present also shifted.
The Black-Robed Man said he had a bell, and that he had come to "send off" Yang Haoran. The Black-Robed Man's tone, combined with those words, immediately made the Night Watchers present understand his true meaning.
"Take him down! Don't let him take another step into the bamboo building!"
The lead Night Watcher issued his command again. Although the Black-Robed Man was a member of the Underworld Office, and might even be an Emissary of Death like their boss, a being superior to them as Night Watchers.
According to the rules of the Underworld Office, these Night Watchers were required to salute Emissaries of Death and show not the slightest disrespect.
However, the lead Night Watcher currently held no respect for the Black-Robed Man. Instead, he directly ordered the other Night Watchers to take him down, because the Black-Robed Man's words had made him sense ill intent.
The other Night Watchers had not lowered their guard to begin with. Upon receiving the command, they didn't hesitate for a moment. They immediately launched another assault on the Black-Robed Man, their offensive even fiercer than before.
He knew in his heart that with their combined strength, they were definitely no match for the Black-Robed Man. Forget taking him down; being able to hold him off for a moment would be quite an achievement.
His order to take down the Black-Robed Man was nothing more than a feint. It was to divert the Black-Robed Man's attention, allowing him to seize the opportunity to send out the Communication Talisman and call for reinforcements.
The Communication Talisman in his hand had been given to him by Bai Xue. Using it would allow him to contact Bai Xue. Once Bai Xue arrived, the crisis would naturally be resolved. He believed that with Bai Xue's power, taking down this Black-Robed Man would be absolutely no problem.
However, his greatest concern right now was whether Bai Xue could arrive immediately. Because Administrative Chief Zhu Rong had been assassinated, Bai Xue had gone back to protect Zhu Rong, and he had no idea what the current situation was. Therefore, he couldn't be sure if Bai Xue would be able to come at once after receiving the Communication Talisman.
If she could arrive immediately, their crisis would naturally be resolved. But if Bai Xue didn't arrive at once, then the situation would be troublesome. He could only lead these Night Watchers in a desperate effort to restrain the Black-Robed Man, buying as much time as possible until Bai Xue arrived.
The lead Night Watcher had already weighed the pros and cons the moment he took out the Communication Talisman. Regardless of the outcome, using the Communication Talisman to notify Bai Xue at this moment was definitely the most rational course of action.
Unfortunately, the Black-Robed Man did not give him this opportunity. The instant he took out the Communication Talisman, the power released from within the Black-Robed Man's body shattered the other Night Watchers' attacks once more. At the same time, a Prohibition barrier suddenly manifested, enveloping the entire hollow.
This scene made the lead Night Watcher's expression change drastically.
"Allowing you to successfully send out the Communication Talisman," a hoarse voice emanated from the Black-Robed Man's mouth. "I wouldn't make such a rookie mistake."
His words were naturally directed at the lead Night Watcher. And this suddenly appearing Prohibition barrier was, without a doubt, set up by him.
It wasn't hard to deduce from the Black-Robed Man's words that the Prohibition barrier he had set up at this moment certainly had the effect of blocking Communication Talismans. In other words, within the Prohibition barrier, it would be impossible to send out a Communication Talisman.
The Black-Robed Man was not exaggerating. The Prohibition barrier covering the entire hollow truly did have the effect of blocking Communication Talismans. Because the lead Night Watcher had already tried it; the Communication Talisman in his hand had become like a useless piece of paper, utterly unable to transmit any message.
"Brothers! This man came prepared! His target is the boss! Our chance to repay the boss has come! As long as one of us still breathes, we absolutely cannot let this man step half a pace into the bamboo building!"
With the Communication Talisman unable to be sent out, the lead Night Watcher once again gave orders to the other Night Watchers. He knew this time they were more likely to meet misfortune than fortune, but he had no intention of surrendering. Instead, he decided to fight the Black-Robed Man to the death. Even if they had to fight until their last man fell, they absolutely could not let the Black-Robed Man enter the bamboo building.
"Yes! ! !"
The Night Watchers present responded in unison. Their voices were loud and clear, revealing not the slightest hint of fear, but rather an aura of surging morale.
But unfortunately, the gap in power between the two sides was simply too vast. It could not be compensated for by sheer morale alone. In this situation, no matter how strong their morale, at best it only meant they weren't afraid to die; it fundamentally could not change the ultimate outcome.
And indeed, that was the truth. The Night Watchers present once again launched an attack on the Black-Robed Man, including the lead Night Watcher himself. But the results were far from satisfactory. In just a single exchange, the Night Watchers' attacks were not only shattered by the Black-Robed Man, but their own bodies were sent flying as well.
Several Night Watchers successively crashed to the ground. Some snapped large trees upon impact, some shattered massive rocks, and others carved deep furrows into the earth with their bodies.
Although the ways they fell were different, they shared one commonality: they all spewed large mouthfuls of fresh blood. Their faces instantly turned ashen white, and their aura simultaneously grew weak.
The two sides' powers were not even on the same level. Even though there were several Night Watchers and only one Black-Robed Man, the Night Watchers still couldn't withstand a single move from the Black-Robed Man.
However, the Night Watchers present did not give up because of this. They didn't even bother wiping the blood from the corners of their mouths. They struggled to their feet from the ground, seemingly truly intending to use their lives to hold off the Black-Robed Man.
"A bunch of annoying flies," the hoarse voice emerged from the Black-Robed Man's mouth. "Since you are so determined to die, I shall grant your wish, lest you continue to be an eyesore here."
He had originally intended to kill Yang Haoran first, then deal with these Night Watchers. But he hadn't expected these Night Watchers to be so utterly devoted to Yang Haoran, willing to sacrifice themselves to protect Yang Haoran's safety.
In this situation, if he didn't eliminate these Night Watchers first, he wouldn't be able to smoothly attack Yang Haoran. Therefore, he decided to kill these Night Watchers before making his move on Yang Haoran. After all, dealing with these Night Watchers wouldn't waste much of his time.
Just as the Black-Robed Man prepared to expend some Spirit Power to completely dispatch all the Night Watchers present, a woman's teasing voice suddenly echoed through the area.
"Heh heh, if you have the ability to kill any one of them today, then you can turn me into snake stew. I absolutely won't resist in any way, you can do as you please with me. However, the premise is that you must have that kind of ability."
As the voice resounded, a woman entered everyone's line of sight. With a seductive smile on her face, she slowly walked from a distance, swaying her hips.
This person was none other than Bai Xue, who had already departed.
Bai Xue's appearance not only startled the Black-Robed Man, but also made the Night Watchers present change their expressions. Neither the former nor the latter had anticipated that Bai Xue, who had clearly already left, would suddenly appear here.
The Night Watchers, upon realizing what was happening, all revealed looks of pleasant surprise. Although they had prepared themselves for certain death, they knew very well in their hearts that if they all died in battle, the severely wounded and unconscious Yang Haoran would soon follow in their footsteps.
They weren't afraid of death, because they had faith in their hearts. They could die for their faith.
However, they were very afraid that Yang Haoran would die, because Yang Haoran was their faith.
With Bai Xue's appearance, their worries instantly vanished like smoke. They knew Bai Xue's power was exceptionally formidable, and dealing with this Black-Robed Man would certainly be no problem. Coupled with the words Bai Xue spoke just now, it naturally filled them with even more confidence.
The Black-Robed Man's mood at this moment was precisely the opposite of the Night Watchers'. He hadn't personally witnessed Bai Xue's formidable power, but he had heard about it. That was why he had devised a way to make Bai Xue leave Yang Haoran before he showed himself. But what he hadn't expected was that Bai Xue would now appear right before his eyes.
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