Seeing that Zu'an was trapped, Wei Pingyang's face flashed a sinister smile: "Die!"
The flying sword in his hand hummed, and then a white mist suddenly rose from its tail. A loud bang followed, making many people in the distance feel pain in their eardrums.
That was a demonstration of the flying sword breaking the sound barrier. In addition, Zu'an was now under his control. Wei Pingyang's lips curled up slightly. With this guy dead, the others on the Crown Prince's side were no longer a threat.
Although he lost a life-saving treasure, obtaining the black dagger in his hand would definitely make up for his loss.
Just then, a terrifying pressure rose from the direction of Zu'an. Even Lu Xiao, who was concentrating on recuperating in the distance, couldn't help but open his eyes and stared in shock at the direction where he was.
How could there be such terrifying pressure? Even he felt an urge to kneel and tremble.
Wei Pingyang, the target, was the first to be hit. He was deathly pale, his body trembled uncontrollably, his knees buckled, and he fell to his knees on the ground with a thud.
The power domain of the Tai'a sword!
Zu An felt the pressure around him instantly ease, and without the slightest hesitation, he charged straight at Wei Pingyang.
He can only use the Power Domain once in a short period of time, so he naturally cannot waste it.
Suddenly, a figure flashed and someone stood in front of Wei Pingyang, blocking the fatal sword strike for him.
Zu An was stunned. The person in front of him was another guest retainer of the Qi Prince's mansion, Mu Ping. Why would he jump out to shield Wei Pingyang from a knife? Are the relationships between these guest retainers really that good?
Even if Wei Pingyang were his biological father, he would still have to hesitate.
As Zu An looked on in confusion, Mu Ping didn't look at him, but instead turned his head to look at Wei Pingyang: "You..."
Unfortunately, the poisoned curse in the dagger had already been activated. He was covered in black runes and then died suddenly.
Wei Pingyang finally recovered during this opportunity. After all, he was a Grandmaster, and even the Majestic Domain could only make him lose his composure for a moment.
He instantly swung his flying sword across Zuan's wrist.
Zuan hurriedly retreated, but it was too late. A sharp pain shot through his left hand, and he lost control of the "poisoned dagger" in his hand.
"Hahaha, your tendons are severed, aren't they?" Wei Pingyang's expression was still somewhat shaken. He never expected that he, a grandmaster, would almost die at the hands of his opponent twice.
Zuan clutched his wrist in silence. If it were anyone else who had been struck by the flying sword, their hand would most likely be ruined. But given his physical resilience, this sword strike wouldn't have been enough to cripple him.
However, he didn't reveal anything, intending to lull the other party into a false sense of security and give him a surprise at the right time.
What puzzled him most at this moment was why Mu Ping would take the knife for Wei Pingyang, otherwise Wei Pingyang would already be dead.
Fortunately, Lu Xiao, who was far away, answered his question: "Wei Pingyang, you actually cast a puppet curse on Mu Ping?"
He Li, who was standing to the side, also hid far away, his eyes filled with anger and fear as he looked at Wei Pingyang.
The Puppet Spell, as the name suggests, is to turn others into your own puppets.
Normally, there is no sign of anything unusual about them, but when their owner is in mortal danger, they will sacrifice themselves to save their owner without hesitation.
This skill is extremely insidious and has very demanding conditions, so it has always been unacceptable to the world. Those who practiced it in the past were all exterminated. It is unexpected that Wei Pingyang, a servant of the Prince of Qi's mansion, would also know such a vicious skill.
Wei Pingyang said calmly, "If I hadn't happened to know this move, I would have been ambushed by this kid just now. If I died, Brother Lu, you wouldn't have survived either."
After his life-saving jade pendant shattered, a sense of unease rose within him. He worried that the other party might possess some unexpected skills, so he secretly cast a puppet curse on Mu Ping, who was closest to him.
Of the several guest elders, he had the best relationship with Mu Ping and was most familiar with his cultivation level. At the same time, Mu Ping had no suspicion of him, so it was easier for him to cast the curse.
Conversely, if his puppet spell were used on someone else, even if that person's cultivation level was lower than Mu Ping's, it would never have such a good effect.
Hearing his words, Lu Xiao had no way to refute them. He was currently in a critical period of healing, and if Zu An killed Wei Pingyang and then attacked him, he would be unable to defend himself at all.
Wei Pingyang continued, "Now that things have come to this, there's no point in blaming me. The most urgent task is to kill this brat as soon as possible and then complete the task assigned by the Prince."
Lu Xiao nodded: "That's right. The most urgent task is to complete the prince's mission. He Li, what are you dawdling for? Hurry up and deal with that woman so you can catch up with the crown prince and the others."
He Li looked troubled. Although this woman was only a sixth-rank official, she was pitiful to behold. What man could be so heartless as to kill her?
However, since Lu Xiao brought up the Prince of Qi, he couldn't refute him and could only hum in agreement, "I know, I know."
He was a peak ninth-rank expert. Once he got serious, Daji would immediately be in grave danger. If it weren't for her inherent talent of bewitching the world and making men feel pity for her, she would probably have died countless times already.
Zuan knew that things couldn't continue like this, so he quickly gave Daji instructions. Daji took out her pipa and gently plucked the strings, and the enchanting sounds of the Heavenly Demon spread out.
Those with lower cultivation levels in the Qi Prince's camp suddenly turned their spears on their comrades, causing chaos in the scene.
At the same time, a large number of ferocious beasts suddenly appeared in the surrounding forest. Although the strongest of them were only pale giant wolves, their sheer numbers made them stand out. They charged directly at the group, and blood and flesh flew everywhere.
"What's going on?" Everyone in the Qi Prince's mansion was shocked, even Lu Xiao and Wei Pingyang were puzzled.
It's easy to explain why their companions suddenly lost their minds; it's probably because that incredibly beautiful woman used some kind of bewitching skill. But what about these ferocious beasts? Why did they go berserk and run out?
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