NOVEL NEXT Chapter 206: Who is This?
“Hmm?!”
On his way back to the Jia Ma Empire, Jia Xing Tian suddenly sensed something and sharply looked towards the direction of Yan City, leaving Yao Ye and Nalan Jie momentarily stunned.
“Old Jia, what’s happening?”
Nalan Jie felt a sudden sense of unease and asked in a deep voice.
Jia Xing Tian furrowed his brows tightly and whispered.
“There are two unidentified Dou Qi around Yan City, both of them are Dou Huang (Battle Emperor, 7th Level).”
?!
Jia Xing Tian’s words startled both Nalan Jie and Yao Ye. Yao Ye urgently spoke up.
“Grandpa! You must go help them!”
Yao Ye knew that Xiao Li and the others were in Yan City right now!
Nalan Jie, however, remained silent for a while before asking softly.
“Old Jia, do you think those two unidentified Dou Huang (Battle Emperor, 7th Level) have any connection to the Mo Clan?”
“They probably don’t.” As soon as Nalan Jie finished speaking, Jia Xing Tian denied, “I don’t think the Mo Clan has the resources big enough to convince a Dou Huang (Battle Emperor, 7th Level) to fight for them, let alone two. If they could, Mo Cheng wouldn’t have resorted to such a lowly tactic like slaughtering the people of Rock Desert City to smear Yun Lan Sect.”
The massacre of Rock Desert City and tarnishing Yun Lan Sect’s name were something that would be considered as a last resort for Mo Cheng, and he was aware of that himself.
Since he did it, it meant Mo Cheng truly had no other cards to play.
If he had other backing, he wouldn’t have completely fallen out with Yun Lan Sect like that.
In other words, those two Dou Huang (Battle Emperor, 7th Level)s must have other reasons for going to Yan City.
Jia Xing Tian furrowed his brow and made a decision after a moment.
“Regardless, I must go and take a look.”
Currently, the only Dou Huang (Battle Emperor, 7th Level) with Xiao Li is Hai Bodong, and he’s definitely not a match for two people.
Although my involvement might worsen things, it’s better than Xiao Li and his group being annihilated!
“At the moment, General Nalan, you take Ye’er back— Oh?”
Before Jia Xing Tian could finish his sentence, he raised his eyebrows again, then relaxed, and Nalan Jie and Yao Ye clearly saw a hint of delight in his eyes.
“It seems, I’m not needed after all…”
“Huh?”
Nalan Jie and Yao Ye were suddenly dumbfounded.
What does this mean?
…
This green-haired woman is a high-level Dou Huang (Battle Emperor, 7th Level)?!
Hai Bodong’s words filled everyone’s eyes with shock.
Coupled with the Eight-Winged Black Snake Emperor beside the woman, that’s two Dou Huang (Battle Emperor, 7th Level)! They didn’t believe these two Dou Huangs were just strolling around here!
“Ah~~~ Finally found you~~~”
The green-haired woman’s eyes instantly lit up when she saw the Qing Lín in Xiao Li’s arms.
“That’s the child with the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils, so it’s true after all! it’s really worth coming all this way.”
“Hmph~ I told you before, my detection is absolutely fine. You kept pestering me all the way.”
The Eight-Winged Black Snake Emperor on the side sighed helplessly. The green-haired woman turned her head slightly and raised a finger playfully.
“Alright, alright, my bad. I’ll reward you when we get back.”
“Really?!” Upon hearing the green-haired woman’s words, the Eight-Winged Black Snake Emperor instantly perked up, his snake face blushing deeply. “You better not go back on your word!”
“When have I ever gone back on my word?”
The green-haired woman chuckled, hugging her arms. Then she looked down at the people below, her eyebrows slightly narrowing.
“But before that, we need to make sure we bring that little girl back safely.”
Immediately, the green-haired woman slightly bowed to the crowd, seeming to offer a polite gesture.
“Good evening, everyone. My name is Lu Man, and this big guy next to me is called Bai Ya.” After introducing herself, Lu Man’s gaze once again focused on the Qing Lín in Xiao Li’s arms, and she spoke with a calm yet unquestionable tone, “We are here to take away that little girl. If you are willing to hand her over, we will leave immediately, without harming any of you.”
As soon as Lu Man finished speaking, Xiao Li’s brows suddenly furrowed, holding Qing Lín tighter in his arms and slightly turning his body to shield her from Lu Man’s gaze.
Seeing this scene, a hint of ferocity flashed in Lu Man’s eyes.
“However, it seems that you are not willing to simply hand over the little girl~”
With that, Lu Man raised one hand high, and a powerful Dou Qi slowly gathered on her arm.
In her eyes, there was extreme indifference, yet filled with murderous intent.
“Since that’s the case, we’ll have to resort to force. Don’t blame us~”
Immediately, Lu Man waved her hand forcefully, and the formidable Dou Qi swept towards the people below.
However, in the next moment, a small figure suddenly appeared in the air, blocking in front of the crowd, and the cold Dou Qi condensed by the gathered Dou Qi easily blocked Lu Man’s attack.
“Hmm?!”
Seeing Hai Bodong suddenly blocking the attack, both Lu Man and Bai Ya were stunned.
There is a 6 Star Dou Huang (Battle Emperor, 7th Level) in here?
Why is it a child?
Then, both Lu Man and Bai Ya’s faces showed a strange expression on their faces.
Has the development of the Jia Ma Empire been so rapid? To the point where such a young child could become a Dou Huang (Battle Emperor, 7th Level)?
But soon, the two regained their composure.
Who is this little kid, and why is he a Dou Huang (Battle Emperor, 7th Level)? These questions were not important to them.
What’s important is that they must take Qing Lín away today.
“Such a cute little boy~ Although you are also a Dou Huang (Battle Emperor, 7th Level), Sister here is slightly stronger than you.” Lu Man lightly brushed her lips with her slender jade finger, smiling faintly, “If we really start fighting, sister might accidentally hurt you. It’s better to step aside obediently. Sister can give you some candy~”
“Cut the crap! I’m almost 70 years old!”
Seeing the other party looking down on him like this, Hai Bodong instantly became furious.
What he hated most now was others bringing up his child-like size!
Ice blocks suddenly condensed from above Hai Bodong’s head, and in the blink of an eye, they converged into sharp ice spikes, fiercely smashing towards Lu Man.
Facing Hai Bodong’s attack, Lu Man neither dodged nor avoided. A majestic Dou Qi instantly condensed in her palm, and when the ice spikes flew towards her, she swung her hand fiercely, smashing them into pieces, enveloping her and Bai Ya in a sudden surge of icy mist.
“Hmm?!”
This unusual scene made Lu Man suddenly stunned, while Hai Bodong clasped his hands together, a hint of a cold smile appearing on his lips, and a crimson light flashed in his purple eyes.
“Have a taste of this!”
“Thorn Ice Prison!”
Only to see the ice mist enveloping Lu Man and Bai Ya instantly turned into ice blocks that firmly trapped the two of them inside. Then, visibly, hundreds of sharp ice spikes extended inward from the ice blocks, fiercely stabbing towards the immobilized two.
All of this happened in an instant!
Boom!
Just as those ice spikes touched the two, the ice blocks trapping Lu Man and Bai Ya suddenly shattered, slightly darkening Hai Bodong’s expression.
As the white mist gradually dissipated, Lu Man and Bai Ya’s figures reappeared in the sight of everyone.
Unharmed!
“Well~ it’s quite cold indeed.”
Lu Man stretched out her hand to pat the frost-covered clothes. Although she said so, her tone was very calm.
Obviously, Hai Bodong’s attack just now had no effect on the two at all.
“Xiao Li! What’s happening?!”
At this moment, Yue Mei and Mo Ba Si flew over, seeing Lu Man and Bai Ya in mid-air, both were surprised.
Both of them are Dou Huangs!
“Huh? The Snake-People?”
Lu Man glanced at the arriving Yue Mei and Mo Ba Si, a slight smile playing at the corners of her mouth. She raised her arms slightly and lifted her chest, teasingly looking towards Bai Ya.
“Bai Ya, look, here’s one of your kind.”
“One of my kind? Nonsense! A half-human, half-snake hybrid dares to consider themself my kind?!”
Lu Man’s teasing displeased Bai Ya greatly. He glared fiercely at her, showing clear disdain for the Snake-People Tribe.
Being called a hybrid by others stirred up anger in Yue Mei and Mo Ba Si, but they clenched their fists tightly, shoulders trembling slightly, yet they dared not speak out in rebuke.
Because Bai Ya was a Rank 6 magical beast, equivalent to a Dou Huang (Battle Emperor, 7th Level), while they were merely Dou Wang (Battle King, 6th Level).
“I was just joking, why so angry?” Lu Man said somewhat displeased, her tone suddenly turning cold as she stared at Qing Lin in Xiao Li’s arms. “No time for games. Act now, or things will get complicated.”
“Hmph! Make sure you have the rewards ready!”
Bai Ya snorted coldly, his Dou Qi instantly changing, making the atmosphere tense.
Clearly, both Lu Man and Bai Ya were getting serious.
“Bai Ya, you hold off that Dou Huang brat, I’ll take the girl with me!”
As Lu Man’s words fell, she suddenly disappeared from where she stood, alerting Hai Bodong, who abruptly turned back to see Lu Man already past him, heading straight for Xiao Li who held Qing Lin.
“Damn it! Get back here!”
Hai Bodong cursed, wanting to intercept Lu Man, but a tail suddenly whipped towards him, forcing him to halt in his tracks.
“Kid, didn’t you hear Lu Man’s words?” Bai Ya’s slender snake-like eyes stared coldly at Hai Bodong, disdainfully spitting out a bit of snake venom. “Before she takes that little girl away, you’ll have to play with me first.”
“Beast! You’ve lived long enough!”
Hai Bodong’s eyes flashed with hostility, and a chilling Dou Qi burst forth from his body. “I’ll freeze you solid!”
“Hmph! Anyone can talk big. Let’s see you try!”
While Bai Ya and Hai Bodong tangled, Lu Man closed in on Xiao Li, reaching out towards Qing Lin in his arms.
“Give me the girl!”
“Never!”
Xiao Li’s eyes flashed red, decisively tossing Qing Lin to Xiao Yan on the side, then drawing the Crescent Moon Blade from her spatial ring. A green Dou Qi suddenly appeared on the blade, aimed at Lu Man charging towards her.
(How fast is this woman?!)
Lu Man was astonished, observing Xiao Li who managed all this in the blink of an eye. Though she could see and react, she still felt shocked inside.
How could a Dou Ling (Battle Spirit, 5th Level) be so fast?!
In her moment of doubt, Lu Man also reached Xiao Li, who swung down heavily with the Crescent Moon Blade in hand.
“Sky-Breaking Blade!”
What?!
A subtle fear flashed through Lu Man’s heart, instinctively halting her movement, as she hastily blocked with her arm.
Splut!
Accompanied by the sound of the blade cutting flesh, a shallow but noticeable gash appeared on Lu Man’s arm, blood oozing from it.
Seeing this, Xiao Li frowned deeply, her teeth clenched.
Indeed, with her current strength, leaving a mark on a Dou Huang was already her limit.
Though Xiao Li was feeling a bit dejected, Lu Man was utterly shocked at this moment!
A Battle Ling actually managed to injure her? Especially when she’s actually defending herself?
At that moment, a chill swept through Lu Man’s heart.
Lu Man had no doubt that if Xiao Li were a Dou Wang (Battle King, 6th Level) instead of a Dou Ling (Battle Spirit, 5th Level), that strike could have severed her hand!
“You bitch!”
The fear in her heart instantly turned to anger. Lu Man’s demeanor was no longer frivolous as before. Dou Qi surged around her arm, fiercely smashing towards Xiao Li.
Bang!
Although Xiao Li quickly defended herself with the Crescent Moon Blade, she was still mercilessly sent flying by the tremendous force of the blow, smashing through a house behind her, burying her body deep under the shattered bricks.
“Eldest Sister!”
“Xiao Li!”
Xiao Yan and Yue Mei were shocked. Yue Mei flew towards Xiao Li, while Xiao Yan tossed Qing Lin to Nalan Yanran, then his expression turned grim as he rushed towards Lu Man, gripping the Heavy Black Ruler tightly at his side.
Xiao Yan’s eyes glowed with a crimson light, emanating pure hatred. Unseen dark energy enveloped him as Accompanying Purple Crystal Essence and Green Lotus Core Flame emerged from within him, unintentionally combining and wrapping around the Heavy Black Ruler’s shaft. With a roar, Xiao Yan swung the Heavy Black Ruler towards Lu Man with all his might.
“Flame Splitting Tsunami!”
Seeing Xiao Yan’s attack coming towards her, Lu Man was dumbfounded, even blurting out a curse as she did so.
Without hesitation, several green snake-like shadows wrapped around her arm as she forcefully clashed with Xiao Yan’s Heavy Black Ruler.
Buzz!
Accompanied by a powerful sonic boom, Lu Man was pushed back half a meter, while Xiao Yan was predictably sent flying backward.
“Xiao Yan!”
Nalan Yanran shouted in shock, about to set down Qing Lin to catch Xiao Yan. However, Xiao Yixian dashed out first, blocking Xiao Yan’s path of flight. She barely managed to stop him after being hit by tremendous force, flying nearly a hundred meters before coming to a stop.
Ignoring the pain in her own arm, Xiao Yixian quickly checked on Xiao Yan’s condition.
“Xiao Yan! Are you okay?!”
“Ah–I’m still alive.”
Xiao Yan, with multiple fractures all over his body, weakly responded, his eyes burning with unrelenting rage as he stared ahead at Lu Man.
At this moment, Lu Man, shocked to the core by Xiao Yan surviving her blow and feeling her arm slightly numb, was overwhelmed with disbelief.
That kid is a Dou Shi (Battle Master, 3rd Level)?!
She’s clearly a Dou Huang (Battle Emperor, 7th Level)! How could someone 4 Major Realm lower than her not only take on her full attack with only a slight injury on his body, all the while making her arm feel numb while trading their attack!?
Although she hasn’t focused much on cultivation in the past two years while searching for the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils, is her strength really reduced to this level?!
A Dou Ling that could harm a Dou Huang, a Dou Shi that when punched, could make a Dou Huang arm feel numb…. What in the world is going on with the Jia Ma Empire?!
“Die!”
Just as Lu Man was in shock, Mo Ba Si, surrounded by powerful Dou Qi, roared as he charged forward, causing Lu Man’s heart to skip a beat.
If this Empire Dou Shi and Dou Ling are already that strong, how much more powerful their Dou Wang are!?
With these thoughts racing through her mind. Lu Man, no longer dwelling on her doubts, gritted her teeth, tightened her fists, and forcefully struck out against him.
“Huh?”
Seeing Mo Ba Si being easily knocked away by her strike, Lu Man was suddenly dumbfounded, staring in astonishment at her own fist, unable to comprehend why he was so weak.
Aren’t you a Dou Wang (Battle King, 6th Level)? How are you weaker than those two?
Just as Lu Man was filled with questions, Bai Ya, entangled in combat with Hai Bodong, yelled at her.
“Is it not over yet? We can’t drag this out!”
Bai Ya’s shout snapped Lu Man back to attention.
Right! Now is not the time for doubts!
Lu Man’s gaze abruptly shifted towards Qing Lin, cradled in Nalan Yanran’s arms.
Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils!
Lu Man instantly burst towards Nalan Yanran, startling her. Before Nalan Yanran could react, Lu Man appeared before her, reaching out for Qing Lin in her arms.
“Give me this girl!”
Lu Man shouted, determined to take Qing Lin away!
In that instant, Lu Man’s internal alarm sounded once again.
Not the vague alarm she felt facing Xiao Li, but a genuine survival instinct!
Without hesitation, Lu Man swiftly retreated, and in the next moment, another figure appeared abruptly before Nalan Yanran.
Seeing this figure, both Nalan Yanran and Xiao Yan were delighted.
“Teacher!”
“Sister Yun!”
The person appearing before Nalan Yanran was none other than Yun Yun, who had left earlier!
Another Dou Huang (Battle Emperor, 7th Level)?!
Sensing Yun Yun’s strength, Lu Man’s heart sank.
“Who are you, woman?! How dare you sneak attack me?!”
At that moment, Bai Ya’s voice suddenly rang out. All eyes turned towards Hai Bodong, where a tall woman with waist-length purple hair stood, her smiling face showing a hint of carefree boldness.
Seeing this unfamiliar woman, everyone present, except for Yun Yun, was stunned.
Who is she?