Their plan was actually quite simple: the princess and her entourage would tie down a large portion of the enemy's forces, allowing Xiao to infiltrate and assassinate the enemy king. Xiao lowered his eyes, agreeing without showing any joy or sorrow. He was then arranged to rest in a very luxurious room and set off at dawn the next day.
Yaksha doesn't need much rest, and the same goes for Xiao. Unable to fall asleep on the soft bed, Xiao got up and went to the French windows. From there, he could see the ominous Trial Tower and many other wonders.
If a bard were here, he would surely be able to write new poems.
Filled with longing for Wendy, Xiao quickly drifted into a dream, accompanied by melodious piano music. This time, it seemed to be a beautiful dream...
Nothing was said that night.
In the early hours of the morning, Xiao had already gotten up. The bloodstains on Pu Yuan had been wiped away, and the mask shimmered eerily under the light. The mask was still hanging on his side, and its terrifying appearance would surely make any timid person scream. Karma unconsciously clung to Xiao's body. Although he was small, he possessed a strange sense of security.
"Immortal, the princess is waiting for you at the gate." Before long, a steward-like person walked up to Xiao and bowed respectfully. Xiao nodded slightly, and with a whoosh, Xiao disappeared in front of the steward.
Their bodies coalesced again beside the princess, with Pu Yuan on their backs. Xiao still had his arms crossed, but the princess had gotten used to it after a day of experience. However, it was the first time the other burly men had seen Xiao make such an appearance, and their opinion of Xiao had changed. Of course, they also thought the success rate of this operation had increased.
"Immortal, let's set off," the princess said. Xiao nodded and got into the psionic vehicle.
He Puyuan? He Puyuan disappeared in a streak of light when Xiao got on the vehicle, so it didn't affect Xiao's actions.
The enemy nation is indeed large in scale and has summoned a lot of soldiers, but the princess has also brought a lot of soldiers this time. Xiao thinks this is a small-scale demon god war.
"I entrust everything to you, Immortal." The princess's beautiful eyes were filled with trust and hope. After taking a deep breath, she shouted, "Soldiers, charge with me!"
This sentence shattered the tranquility of the night, and for a moment screams and the clanging of blades echoed through the night sky.
Xiao watched intently for a long time. When both sides were locked in fierce fighting, Nuo Mask appeared in his hand. This time, he wasn't killing for the Geo Archon or the people of Liyue, but for the bard. He didn't want to hold Venti back, so this time, he would kill even more.
Karmic obstacles?
Don't worry.
Wendy will help him, right?
Following the predetermined route, Xiao's figure moved openly and honestly through the largest room. It looked small from the outside, but there was a hidden world underneath. If someone from the Psionic Land hadn't risked their life to figure out the route, Xiao might have gotten lost inside.
The reason it's described as aboveboard is because there weren't many guards below, but there were many traps. However, Xiao was very agile and didn't trigger any of them.
A magnificent golden gate appeared before Xiao. Xiao stopped. Behind this gate lived the king of the enemy country. As long as he killed the king, his mission would be complete.
Pushing open a crack in the door, Xiao immediately slipped inside. Strangely, there was no one there. The lights were on. Xiao frowned; he felt he had stumbled into a conspiracy, as if the king had anticipated his assassination attempt. But now, hiding in a corner, his mind raced, and he concluded that a conspiracy was the most likely explanation.
Now he stopped hiding and emerged openly from the corner, frowning as he said coldly, "Since you already know I'm coming, there's no need to hide anymore." "As expected of a summoned creature of the Dragon Kingdom, you were able to find this place so easily. Or perhaps you've joined forces with the Psionic Land?" The king chuckled as he entered through the main gate, clapping his hands.
The target appeared, and Xiao didn't waste any words. With Pu Yuan in his hand, he arrived in front of the king in an instant, ready to assassinate him. However, the king jumped back a big step, and the assassination missed. Xiao also jumped a big step and appeared in front of the king in the next second. The king pressed a button, and then the entire floor shook. Xiao sensed that something huge was about to emerge from the ground and immediately jumped far away.
Sure enough, a giant robot appeared in front of everyone, and the gaping hole left everyone stunned, but thankfully no one was injured.
Xiao jumped out of the opening. This huge robot was nothing compared to Oser. It looked creepy, but its agility was far inferior to Xiao's. However, Xiao could not leave any substantial damage on it. When Pu Yuan scratched the surface of the machine, it could only leave a few scratches.
"Hmph, if your Wind God were here, I could seal him away on the spot. I didn't expect to find a summon like you. I admit you're strong, but compared to the Wind God, you're still a bit weak." The king's voice came from inside the robot. Xiao's eyes turned cold, and he put on the Nuo mask. He activated the Jingyao Nuo Dance, this time piercing right through the robot's arm.
The king had thought that the enormous robot, which had cost a fortune to build, could be preserved until the day the God Conferment Plan was implemented. However, Xiao's power was too great, and the equipment the king had bought from the National Fortune Shop was not enough to withstand a round of attacks from Xiao. He had no choice but to summon the robot.
I thought the robot could subdue Xiao, or at least fight him to a draw. But I never expected that Xiao, who could only leave shallow marks on the skin before, would open something and completely cripple one of my arms.
Xiao's thoughts were simple: cripple the robot. It was originally intended for Wendy, and if he ignored it, Wendy might be in mortal danger. Thinking of this, Xiao's heart clenched. He didn't want to see Wendy die; at least, he didn't want him to know he was dead!
"here!"
"inability!"
"useless!"
"Die!"
During the Demon-Slaying Nuo Dance, every thrust of Xiao's spear pierced through the target, leaving many holes, but none were fatal. Instead, Xiao's condition worsened. However, Xiao didn't care. This was how a Yaksha was born, and Xiao had no regrets.
But Wendy, we can't let her carry too much of a burden anymore.
"Xiao!" Just as Xiao pierced through another spot, a bluish-green arrow pierced the night sky and struck the robot's weak point, paralyzing it. Wendy's figure was flying towards Xiao.
"Are you alright?" Wendy helped Xiao up. Xiao leaned against Wendy, smelling the faint scent of Cecilia flowers on her, and her heart suddenly calmed down. "I'm fine." Xiao greedily wanted to snuggle closer, and Wendy hugged Xiao even tighter.
They completely ignored the robot that was slowly recovering!
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