Chapter 245 A Five-Person Showdown (Part 1)
The moment Huali stood still, the wind she created lifted the back of her skirt forward abruptly.
A small piece of shimmering gauze playfully stuck to her calf.
"That's how it is when you first start a business. You're always busy. Making money is never easy."
"The bigger the waves, the more expensive the fish!"
As Huali spoke smugly, she naturally bent down. Just as she was about to part the veil, someone else was faster than her.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Luo Chuan naturally bent one knee slightly. His hand, with its distinct knuckles, carried an effortless elegance, as if he were casually lifting a flower.
But his fingers did not touch the girl's skin. Instead, he gently picked up the skirt that had been ruffled by the wind with his fingertips, and with a twist of his wrist, smoothed it out.
Hua Li was stunned. "Luo Chuan?"
Having done all this, Luo Chuan curled his lips into a smile and said in a drawn-out tone, "Oh dear~ Little Pear Blossom was the first to call my name, it seems she missed me..."
"Rosewood".
Lian Zhuo calmly interrupted Luo Chuan, her tone gentle: "Have you suffered any grievances on the journey? Were you injured?"
The next second, an extremely pure golden light gently brushed over Huali's entire body.
Interrupted, Luo Chuan's heterochromatic eyes narrowed dangerously, the usual mocking curve of his lips carrying a venomous allure. "Heh..."
A deliberately drawn-out chuckle escaped from the Demon King's throat. "Aren't Buddhist disciples supposed to be strict in upholding the precepts and have hearts as still as water? With so many people watching, what is this Buddhist disciple doing?"
Lian Zhuo ignored her and only raised her calm eyes after confirming that the girl was not injured. "Amitabha."
"The Buddha's light shines universally, regardless of gender, only to deliver those suffering from misery and help them to understand their true nature." The Buddhist disciple's voice carried the weight of a mountain, hitting the nail on the head: "Your mind is impure; you should examine yourself."
As the tension between the two escalated, Hua Li was about to speak when Wen Jin's tall figure approached like a shadow.
He didn't touch it like the Demon King, nor did he probe it from afar like the Buddha's disciple; he simply stood there, bringing a chilling stillness and a sense of unease.
"Now that you've returned, why didn't you inform me?"
The Demon Lord's voice was slightly hoarse, but it wasn't a question; instead, it carried a barely perceptible sense of loss.
Huali, whose attention had been successfully diverted by him, was about to speak again, but Shen Yu once again snatched the microphone away.
"Swoosh!" The boy's clear voice was like shattered jade striking each other.
He had arrived on the other side of Huali without anyone noticing, his eyes sharp as a hawk's. "Why should I tell you? Does the Demon Lord think this Linfeng County is your ghost town? That everyone here is a fool under your command?"
Wen Jin's suppressed malice ignited instantly, "Looking for death?"
Shen Yu sneered, "Go ahead and try."
Karin, who only uttered two sentences from beginning to end: "???"
On the other end.
Ao Bai, who had finally managed to stuff all the spirit stones into his small cloth bag, came over and saw this scene.
Meow King jumped onto Huali's shoulder, gloating, "How about that? You don't still think these people are just chatting now, do you?"
Karin frowned. "Do I look like an idiot?"
The international superstar looked worried. "No, we have to stop it right away. I've just built up my popularity with the public, and I absolutely can't afford any scandals at this crucial moment."
"Cough...cough cough cough..."
Just as Kaori was about to rush forward, a weak cough came from nearby...
Huali turned her head to look...
The only one who hadn't joined the war, Yan Xi, stood beside her, his long, silver-blue hair flowing smoothly down his back, his deep blue eyes filled with... helplessness?
When Huali looked over, Yanxi bit her lower lip slightly, looking even more like a little white flower trembling in a storm.
Huali quickly and confidently said, "Little Bird is fine, these people are the loving family I told you about before..."
"A Buddhist disciple who can distort the truth, huh... it seems that Buddhism is just a name without substance."
"Demon King, be careful what you say!"
Huali: "......"
Huali forced a smile, trying to save face, "Hey, it's alright, they all know what they're doing..."
“If I hear you speak ill of my people again, I will personally twist off your head and present it to Tuowu.”
"What arrogance! Before that, the men of Canglan Prefecture will surely raze your eerie Sunset Ghost City to the ground!"
Huali: "......"
Damn it, I'm out of ideas.
*
Yan Xi stared intently at the girl's expression, a thick, dark killing intent surging deep within his pupils.
These people deserve to die even more than Zhan Li and Li Yuan!
Killing intent roared in his mind, and Yan Xi's gaze swept over him with a cold, wet look.
Tribulation Transcending, Body Integration, Deity Transformation... Nascent Soul?
If he were to tear this space apart first, scatter the enemies, and kill them one by one, he wouldn't be entirely without a chance of winning.
Having made up his mind, Yan Xi's lips were about to open silently when his gaze paused slightly as he glanced at Hua Li again.
The girl in front of him was clearly in the eye of the storm, yet she was completely relaxed, like a small animal returning to its nest.
That unguarded, confident attitude that no one can hurt her is something only someone who trusts her would exhibit.
Yan Xi changed his mind in an instant, the chains of reason tightening around his mad killing intent.
No, this plan won't work! Huali is thoughtful and sentimental. If he really kills one of them, she will definitely sever all ties with him completely.
Integration...
Only by integrating first can one have the possibility of replacing others.
In a few breaths, the storm in Yan Xi's eyes subsided.
His cough, damp with moisture, was perfectly timed to get him into the fray.
*
"It's alright, my little benefactor." The beautiful mermaid forced a smile. "I might not be used to the land environment yet, don't worry about me... cough cough cough..."
Upon hearing this, Huali exclaimed, "This is outrageous!"
Birds are a vital part of her company's productivity; in her mind, they're comparable to giant pandas, a national first-class protected animal. "No, you're dehydrated. Anyway, Wanwan and I are done, let's take you back first."
Ao Bai, who seemed to see through everything, narrowed his eyes, “…”
Yan Xi lowered his head and naturally reached out to take Hua Li's hand. The moment their skin touched, four streams of spiritual energy surged up.
Yan Xi, who could have dodged it, slowly curled his lips and charged towards the spiritual energy, his right hand instantly covered in blood.
Karin was startled and, while healing herself with the card, turned to look.
The melee behind me had ended on its own sometime later.
at this time--
Lotus-white cassock fluttered without wind, and her calm, deep eyes, which had been glaring angrily at the demon king, now looked at her with an extremely complex and unfathomable gaze... and Yan Xi behind her.
The smile on Luo Chuan's face vanished completely, replaced by an extremely cold scrutiny.
Not to mention Wen Jin, whose aura seemed to solidify into a solid block of lead, surging with clearly visible violence and gloom.
Shen Yu, however, pursed his thin lips and swept his gaze over Hua Li with a complex expression. A fleeting look of disappointment flashed in his amber pupils before turning into a blinding flame when he looked at Yan Xi again.
Ao Bai and Tang Wanwan exchanged a glance, "Whoa!"
The four men, who had always been at odds, now exuded completely different terrifying auras and strangely reached a consensus of "shared hatred against a common enemy."
All scrutiny, pressure, and anger were undisguisedly focused on Yan Xi.
As Yan Xi had anticipated this, he slightly raised his head the moment Hua Li turned around.
The mermaid's long, silver-blue curly hair slid down her shoulders, revealing a pale, delicate face.
The moment his gaze met Shen Yu, Lian Zhuo, Wen Jin, and Luo Chuan, a faint yet chilling killing intent and disdain flashed in his eyes.
Just a second before Karin turned back, she reverted to her innocent and nervous demeanor, "Karin..."
"Heh..." Luo Chuan, also a skilled actor, was the first to break the suffocating silence.
He let out a soft, enigmatic chuckle, his arms crossed in a relaxed posture, but his eyes held a chilling intensity, like honey-coated blades.
"Little Pear has been playing wildly outside. These wildflowers and weeds by the roadside may look delicate, but who knows if they're poisonous?"
"Whether it's a ghost or a beast, it's hard to say."
Yan Xi paused almost imperceptibly, as if hurt by these words. His eyes dimmed, and he tightly gripped Hua Li's sleeve.
At the same time, a sharp glint flashed in Luo Chuan's eyes.
Is she planning to play the vixen trick in front of him?
He wanted to force the other party to retaliate. As long as he showed even the slightest bit of coldness in front of Huali, he could tear off his hypocritical mask.
We haven't dealt with these three people yet, so we absolutely cannot add any more people now.
Beneath the demon king's mask, his heterochromatic eyes held a mocking gaze that seemed to see through everything, and the controlling gaze of a hunter.
However...
Neither the expected chilling murderous intent nor sophistry appeared; instead, there was...
One.
Two.
Crystal-clear tears streamed down Yan Xi's chin, forming tiny pearls as they fell to the ground and scattered in all directions.
A suppressed sob, as if carrying immense grievances, rang out clearly.
The mocking smile on Luo Chuan's face, which had been looking forward to a good show, instantly froze.
For the first time, the Demon King's heterochromatic eyes contracted sharply because of someone other than Huali.
It was filled with disbelief and astonishment...
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