The hot-blooded youths, who had initially come with the intention of playing the hero and rescuing a damsel in distress, realized once the fight started that these thugs were no ordinary villains. They were ruthless and merciless, and outnumbered by two or three. Although the difference in numbers wasn't significant, they couldn't withstand the thugs' relentless fighting style. Soon, some of them were smashed into mincemeat. This bloody and cruel scene chilled the hearts of these hot-blooded youths.

These people seemed to be a group of desperate criminals, unlike the pampered martial artists. Within a short time, more of them were injured and forced to withdraw from the fight, their faces filled with despair. Now, even if they wanted to leave, they couldn't. These thugs already considered them enemies, evident in their cold, ruthless gazes. It was truly a case of accidentally boarding a pirate ship, the kind where once you're on, there's no getting off.

Seeing this, Yi Ruowu was also very anxious and said directly, "Fellow Daoists, why don't you shout for help and attract passing Daoists to come and kill the villain together?"

Fairy Yi is right. These martial artists didn't care about saving face anymore and directly cried out for help.

"There's jade grass here! Come and grab some!"

"The bear slayer is here! Fellow practitioners, come and act on behalf of Heaven!"

"Fairy Yi Ruowu is in trouble, please help!"

The chaotic noises carried out, and the scarred man, Tu Xiong, roared, "Quickly finish this, leave no survivors!"

The group of clueless young men, who had been howling so loudly, were now enraged. "Damn it," they thought, "they want to silence us? They've got some nerve. Aren't they afraid of biting off more than they can chew?"

"It's my fault for dragging everyone into this mess. If we manage to escape this time, I, Yi Ruowu, will owe each of you a favor, which will last a lifetime as long as I live."

"Wow, what a favor from Fairy Yi! Heaven truly favors me."

"Becoming Fairy Yi's savior doesn't have to be too sweet."

"The fairy must not fall into their hands."

"Even if I die, I'll take a few of them down with me. Damn it, I've never felt this excited in all my years of life."

"While we're still alive, let's make the most of it!"

"This joke is not funny at all."

Yi Ruowu's words instantly tripled the fighting power of these immature youths, allowing them to fight the thugs to a standstill. If this continued, the outcome was uncertain. However, the scarred man was a variable. He had broken through to the late Nascent Soul stage a few days ago. The gap between each Nascent Soul realm was enormous; challenging someone one level higher offered a slight chance, but challenging someone two levels higher was suicidal. Higher-level martial artists naturally possessed a suppressive power over lower-level ones.

The scarred man had restrained himself from making a move, instead keeping his eyes fixed on Yi Ruowu. He didn't attack directly, but rather harbored the mindset of a predator watching its prey struggle in its death throes. He wanted to see how this number one fairy on the continent would struggle desperately, unable to escape his grasp, and then beg for mercy in agony. Just thinking about it made his blood boil.

As for those few idiots, he didn't take them seriously at all. They were just a few small fry, and he would deal with them later. He never expected that even when they were about to die, that bitch Yi Ruowu could still manipulate people's hearts and make these idiots risk their lives for her.

"Tsk tsk, beauty is indeed like a knife." Ye Xiruo smiled faintly.

Hua Rong touched her nose shyly: "Yi Ruowu is as beautiful as a fairy, and with her own remarkable talent, she has always been a goddess of the continent." The light attribute is really a powerful weapon. Being blessed by that warm and gentle light power makes it easy to win people's hearts. In addition, Yi Ruowu's performance over the years has indeed been very amazing.

"You can give it a try. She might not like you as a person, but she might like you as a person?" Qing Zhiyi glanced at Hua Rong indifferently, then lowered her eyes and silently drank her tea.

Hua Rong felt as if her fragile heart had shattered into a million pieces.

Ye Xiruo silently gave Zhiyi a thumbs up. This is the cool and aloof guy with a sharp tongue!

"Am I really that ugly?" Hua Rong held her shattered heart and looked at Qing Zhiyi with some grievance.

"Compared to my senior brother, I'm pretty useless. How could the number one beauty on the continent possibly be interested in me?" That tone, that look—he's the epitome of an arrogant male god.

"If Xiu Qiyu could have found someone he liked, he would have done so long ago. Why would he have waited until now?"

"So, you still have a chance."

The building is tilting more and more erratically, and the scarred man is about to take action. If he really attracts some monster or powerful helper, he'll be in deep trouble.

The scarred man immediately prepared to attack, his late-stage Nascent Soul aura instantly enveloping everyone: "Are you really going to die for this woman? Stop now, get out of here immediately, and I'll spare your lives."

"Don't believe him. He is the Bear Slayer. He won't let any of us go. Today, I am willing to fight alongside you all, even if I die." Without hesitation, Yi Ruowu used a secret technique to raise her cultivation level to the mid-Nascent Soul stage, just a step away from the late-Nascent Soul stage. If she hadn't been seriously injured, she would have been at the late-Nascent Soul stage.

In an instant, Yi Ruowu severed the blockade of Tu Xiong, and two light blades appeared in her hands, each half the size of a regular sword. Without hesitation, she unleashed a Light and Shadow Cross Kill, using the Great Bright Sword Technique.

"Fairy Yi".

The teenagers, who were already in despair, felt a pang of envy when they saw the goddess step forward and shield them from the most powerful enemy. Their inner strength exploded, and they could see that Fairy Yi's condition couldn't last long, so they had to finish the battle quickly.

"Brothers, let's go! Kill these scumbags, then go help Fairy Yi!"

The thugs were actually robbed of their slogans.

Tu Xiong grinned maliciously, the scar on his face becoming even more terrifying. He clenched his fist, and yellowish-brown energy flickered on it as he slammed it down on Guang Guangying, who was committing suicide.

Yi Ruowu's long hair flew wildly, her white robes billowing, and the light blade in her hand spun and flew out, its target not Tu Xiong, but his subordinates. Soon, seven or eight people were severely injured by the silent light blade, and two died instantly.

Tu Xiong roared, "Outrageous!" To be distracted in the midst of battle was an insult to him.

Mid-air, Yi Ruowu didn't have time to recall her light blade. She quickly conjured a light shield with both hands, but the shield shattered the next second, and the giant fist slammed into Yi Ruowu's body. Her white body flew backward, spitting out several mouthfuls of blood in mid-air. Her injuries were completely out of control, and her powerful aura quickly dissipated.

A hint of contempt flashed in Tu Xiong's eyes. "It would have been better if you had just appointed him earlier. Why did you have to force me to take action?"

A gigantic, earthen-yellow hand reached directly towards Yi Ruowu in mid-air, Tu Xiong's eyes filled with unwavering determination. Unfortunately, it was severed by a streak of snow-white sword light.