On the other side, after hearing ‘MURONG YING’ speak, JIANG XUAN internally thought:
[Is XIYAO playing another account for her? A Realm Emperor account? That’s outrageous! This is completely throwing away all dignity!]
At this moment, MURONG YING’s appearance and aura had undergone an incredible transformation.
Seeing the change in Murong Ying, XIA XIAO YU slightly furrowed her brows.
In the next moment, she vanished from her original spot, reappearing directly above ‘Mu Rong Ying.’
At the same time, a kick imbued with ferocious spiritual energy came down like a meteor.
However, Murong Ying did not show any intention of dodging. She merely lifted one finger to block the fierce attack.
“Nice speed, but your strength could use some work.”
Hearing this, the wings of spiritual power on Xia Xiaoyu’s back fluttered as she quickly launched attacks from various angles.
On the other hand, Murong Ying only had one hand behind her back, using just a single finger to completely block all of Xia Xiaoyu’s attacks.
“Satisfied? Though your attacks seem to improve after each hit,
I still find this increase too slow for my liking.
Playing with you little girl has wasted enough of my precious time, so I think it’s about time we wrap this up.”
With those words, Murong Ying exerted a slight strength, releasing terror-inducing spiritual energy.
Xia Xiaoyu was then flung away like a cannonball.
Murong Ying then moved, carrying the unconscious Xia Xiaoyu over to Jiang Xuan.
“Master, this little girl seems to have some connection with you. What should I do with her?”
“Uh… Xi Yao… Has Xiao Yue become part of the monster clan? Is there any way to restore her human status?”
“Yes, if I cut off her demon spiritual root. But if I do that, she will lose all her cultivation.”
Before Jiang Xuan could respond, a bl**d-red sword qi descended, aiming straight for Jiang Xuan.
Xi Yao immediately protected him and raised her jade-like finger, launching a devastating attack that pierced through the red sword energy.
On the other side, a black figure swiftly carried Xia Xiaoyu away, but Xi Yao intercepted them.
“Hey? Thought you could take her without saying anything?”
Xi Yao looked curiously at a black-robed veiled woman who suddenly appeared.
“We don’t often get good prospects from our clan, please be kind, elder.”
“Oh? A strong warrior from the monster clan shows up quickly? Too bad, I’m not planning on letting her go.”
“The elder’s strength speaks for itself. If your true form were here, I’d already beg for mercy, but you’re just a fragment of your soul—how much power can you really muster?”
The black-robed woman revealed her martial saint aura, unfiltered.
“Maybe your power could defeat me as a mere martial saint, but the cost would be high.
Why don’t you do the clan a favor and give this monster genius over to us? We can treat your fragment kindly in return. How does that sound?”
After hearing this, Xi Yao looked at the side at Jiang Xuan.
“Master, whatever you decide is fine, just give the order.”
Jiang Xuan pondered and asked the woman in black:
“Do you promise you’ll properly nurture Xiao Yue?”
“Of course, her talent is immense. With our methods and cultivation systems, she’ll quickly become a top genius in the clan.”
“Alright, then take Xiao Yue away. Soon, I’ll personally come looking for you. If I find that any harm comes to Xiao Yue from your side, you won’t like what happens next.”
“Fear not, I, MO MEMEI, swear to take good care of our newest genius. Now, farewell…”
Before leaving, Mo Memei glanced discreetly at Jiang Xuan, her eyes gleaming greedily.
Only after Mo Memei took Xia Xiaoyu away did Xi Yao speak.
“Master, you trust the monster clan this much? Is that wise?”
“No choice. I can’t have Xia Yue restored as a human by losing her spiritual roots and cultivation.
Let’s hope they’re smart enough to handle her right. Otherwise…”
“Master, you’re being evasive as usual. You’re actually worried about the drain on my soul energy and letting the monsters leave.
Sigh, losing so much soul energy talking to you really set things back, or I wouldn’t have needed to be cautious about this martial saint. Since it’s resolved, I need to rest now.
Please watch over Xiao Ying for a while. Also, she might not wake up soon; her current state is due to that old playmate of yours defeating her.”
As Xi Yao spoke, a transparent white light emerged from within Murong Ying, returning to an amulet.
Murong Ying gradually returned to normal and fell toward Jiang Xuan, who caught her quickly and put her on the bed inside the hut.
Exhausted, Jiang Xuan, after settling Murong Ying, went outside to gather more wood for roasting meat.
Suddenly he thought:
[Wait, Xiao Yue is now with the monster clan, and the domineering war goddess Murong Ying is out cold. This… this is truly the perfect chance to escape!
Once the Female War Goddess Murong Ying wakes up, I’ll lose all chances to flee. No matter how you look at it, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opening. If I fail, I’ll just serve her faithfully. If I succeed, I can practice diligently in a hidden spot and drastically enhance my cultivation. Then, I’ll finally have real self-preservation in this world.]
Having made his decision, Jiang Xuan grabbed paper and pen from his system space and left another note for Murong Ying.
Surely, writing the note was to delay Murong Ying in finding his location.
He placed the letter beside the bed.
Walking out, Jiang Xuan summoned LAN XIN and told her to stay and recover here, secretly protecting her till Murong Ying woke up.
Then when Lan Xin’s strength recovered, she could find him.
Lan Xin had a contract with Jiang Xuan, making it easy for her to locate him.
After all arrangements, Jiang Xuan hurriedly left, vanishing into the jungle quickly.
