Beside the wooden house,
a dark shadow, like a reflection of a wall, on a patch of land back from the moon, suddenly began to writhe eerily.
In a moment, the shadow surged upwards, finally solidifying into a human figure.
The figure was completely shrouded in a black robe. He casually glanced at the spot where Xiao Bai had fallen, then slightly raised his head, revealing a dark, aged face.
He stared coldly at Xiao Bai, exuding an imposing aura without anger.
The pressure of a Dou Huang swept across the area.
Xiao Bai felt as if a magnificent mountain was crushing down on him, rendering him unable to move.
Even breathing became incredibly difficult!
"Insolence!"
Xun'er stepped forward, her willow brows slightly furrowed, a hint of coldness flashing in her autumn-water eyes, and angrily said, "Who gave you the audacity to attack Brother Xiao Bai!"
"Your subordinate knows his mistake!"
Ling Ying trembled and quickly knelt on one knee.
But the terrifying pressure emanating from Xiao Bai showed no sign of abating.
Clearly,
he knew he was wrong, but wouldn't change…
Xun'er's expression turned cold as she stared at Ling Ying, demanding, "Quickly withdraw your pressure and step back!"
"Please promise me one thing, Miss: maintain proper boundaries with Xiao Bai in the future,"
Ling Ying said, cupping his hands. "Otherwise, I can't bear the consequences if the elders blame me!"
"You're using the elders to pressure me?"
Xun'er's pretty face was frosty, her body radiating brilliant golden light as she coldly said, "If the elders truly want to blame me, I will bear it all."
The flames of the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame rose around her, the terrifying heat causing the surrounding space to become unstable.
After undergoing the baptism of the secret technique, she could now unleash a portion of the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame's power.
"Please reconsider, Miss!"
Ling Ying bowed deeply, pleading, "The elders will never accept Xiao Bai! You absolutely cannot lower yourself to associate with him!"
"Damn it!"
A furious curse came from behind.
The one who spoke was Xiao Bai.
His upper garment was tattered, revealing a terrifyingly strong, dragon-like body. A massive amount of blood energy surged forth, resisting the pressure of a Dou Huang.
Xiao Bai barely
managed to lift his head, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. Staring at Ling Ying, he said indifferently, "Just an eight-star Dou Huang, who gave you the audacity to attack me?"
"This kid… he can still move?"
Ling Ying's expression shifted slightly, also drawn in by the surging, violent blood energy within Xiao Bai.
This power was indeed extraordinary, but trying to resist his Dou Huang pressure was a pipe dream.
"Old Yao, suppress him for me!"
Xiao Bai responded domineeringly, "I agree to your request."
This feeling of being unable to straighten his back was truly unpleasant!
"The three-year agreement, young friend Xiao Bai, don't forget it."
Old Yao's voice echoed in Xiao Bai's ears.
The three-year agreement was something the two had secretly discussed beforehand.
Old Yao volunteered to be Xiao Bai's guard for three years, and after three years, Xiao Bai would help him condense his physical body and return to the mortal realm!
As for when the two discussed this matter,
Xiao Bai had no choice but to shamelessly remark,
"Who says you can't discuss business through telepathy while kissing?"
It was precisely because of this
that Yao Lao sincerely exclaimed,
"High-level operation!"
However, Xiao Bai insisted on five years at the time, and nothing was reached.
Now, pressured by Ling Ying, he was too lazy to argue about those two years anymore.
*Buzz—*
A mysterious power suddenly appeared, completely shattering the Dou Huang aura released by Ling Ying.
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A man draped in a black cloak suddenly appeared in the arena.
His eyes trembled slightly, then snapped open, revealing a bizarre mix of black and white pupils.
His aura instantly surged to the Dou Zong level!
"A Dou Zong expert?"
Ling Ying's expression changed, staring incredulously at the suddenly appearing black-robed man.
This kid actually had a Dou Zong expert behind him!
No!
This black-robed man seemed to be temporarily under his command; perhaps there was an even stronger figure behind him!
As he pondered this,
Yao Lao, controlling Xiao Yan's body, had already made his move.
A powerful ripple of energy erupted from Xiao Yan, and wherever the energy passed, the once incomparably powerful Ling Ying froze, instantly imprisoned! There
was no suspense whatsoever!
Ling Ying didn't even have time to react!
It was a complete and utter crushing defeat!
"Done!"
"How to deal with him is up to you!"
Yao Lao clapped his hands, his aura instantly disappearing.
After glancing at Xiao Bai, he turned and left.
Being a soul entity, every second he fought consumed more of his soul power, so he immediately withdrew his power after the attack.
Xiao Bai didn't waste any time, taking out a pill from his robes and shoving it into Ling Ying's mouth.
"What did you give me?"
Ling Ying asked, his face pale and slightly terrified.
He knew, of course, that Xiao Bai was an alchemist, and very likely a fifth- or even sixth-grade alchemist!
An alchemist of this level could easily concoct poisons that would kill him!
"Nine-Turn Heart-Devouring Pill!"
Xiao Bai glanced indifferently at Ling Ying and said,
"This pill is a peak sixth-grade pill. After entering the body, it is colorless, odorless, and invisible, showing no abnormalities under normal circumstances. Once the poison takes effect, it's like millions of ants gnawing at the flesh and soul, causing unbearable pain!"
"What! How dare you!"
Ling Ying's face instantly turned deathly pale, devoid of any color, clearly terrified.
Although this pill was a peak sixth-grade pill, the formula was almost extinct.
Unexpectedly, Xiao Bai actually managed to find and refine the Nine-Turn Heart-Devouring Pill!
"If you retreat now, you still have a chance to live; otherwise… die!"
Xiao Bai said calmly.
"…"
Ling Ying felt a chill run down his spine upon hearing this, as if an invisible killing intent enveloped him.
After much hesitation,
he finally yielded.
Watching Ling Ying's departing figure, Xun'er smiled slightly and said playfully, "Brother Xiao Bai was lying to him, wasn't he?"
"You're really clever, girl,"
Xiao Bai said with a wry smile, "I can't fool you no matter who I'm lying to."
His experience as a seventh-grade alchemist included almost all pill formulas below the eighth grade, including the Nine-Turn Heart-Devouring Pill.
However, the materials needed to refine this pill were extremely rare, and he couldn't find them at all.
Besides,
his current soul power was simply insufficient to refine a peak sixth-grade pill!
Xun'er raised her pretty face, a stunningly beautiful smile suddenly appearing on her cheeks. She asked, "Then... does Brother Xiao Bai like Xun'er?"
Looking at Xun'er, who didn't seem to be joking, Xiao Bai gently pulled her into his arms, his arms tightly encircling her slender waist.
Xiao Bai lowered his head, lightly inhaling the fragrance of the girl's hair, and said in an extremely serious tone,
"This answer is long; I want to spend a lifetime slowly answering you!"
Xun'er had never heard such sweet words before, and a warm feeling instantly welled up in her heart. A captivating blush rose on her elegant, lotus-like face.
"Brother Xiao Bai... Xun'er is hungry."
Under Xiao Bai's puzzled gaze, Xun'er smiled sweetly and kissed him directly.
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