The sudden change in the white-haired woman also caught Ye Luo Tian’s attention. He was momentarily taken aback, for it was the first time he had seen such a cold and indifferent woman so out of sorts. “Grandmistress, what’s wrong?” he asked hesitantly after a moment.
Ignoring his question, the white-haired woman stared intently at the face that had long been hidden deep in her memory. Her grayish-purple eyes flickered with light, as if she was struggling with something. After a while, the turmoil in her eyes gradually faded. She took a deep breath, and her eyes returned to their usual indifference, but her gaze, for some inexplicable reason, refused to linger on Xiao Yan’s face any longer.
“Leave him to you…” she said, waving her hand lightly.
At her words, Ye Luo Tian nodded with a grin, and snarled, “Don’t worry, I’ll make sure he dies a quick death in my hands.”
As soon as the words left his mouth, he felt a pair of cold, icy eyes on him. Turning around swiftly, he saw the white-haired woman glaring at him with an icy glare.
Feeling the intense coldness from the woman’s stare, Goosebumps rose on Ye Luo Tian’s skin. Despite his confusion, he managed to force a smile and asked, “What is it?”
“Remember, I want him alive!” the white-haired woman said, her voice filled with a cutting coldness.
Ye Luo Tian was momentarily stunned by her words, and a peculiar thought flashed through his mind. Since he had come to know this Grandmistress, he had always found her cold, heartless demeanor chilling. Therefore, he had always been wary of her. But now, he was hearing her demand for the first time, and it surprised him.
“Haha, since Grandmistress has this request, there naturally won’t be any issues. When we start the battle, can we also allow our army to launch a direct attack? By breaking through their fortress, it will surely deal a heavy blow to their morale. This might also cause the strong figures of the Jia Ma Empire to lose heart, which would save us a lot of trouble,” he said, trying to lighten the mood.
The white-haired woman’s eyes flashed, for this was indeed her original intention. Yet, for some reason, she now felt resistance to this plan. She knew that if they did this, the Jia Ma Empire would suffer countless casualties. And him…
She gritted her silver teeth and shook her head, her voice cold, “No need. As long as these two are dealt with, the Jia Ma Empire will crumble on its own.”
With those words, the white-haired woman withdrew her icy gaze, tapped her foot on the eagle’s head, and her body floated in mid-air. The giant eagle, with its massive wings, flew off to the side.
Watching the white-haired woman depart, Ye Luo Tian shook his head in frustration; this would mean he would have to work harder.
Suspended in the air, the white-haired woman’s grayish-purple eyes glanced indifferently at Medusa and slowly said, “Medusa, surrender. In the future, I will provide your Snake Man Clan with a satisfactory place to live.”
“Dreaming?” Medusa laughed sarcastically. A proud woman like her would never accept such condescending charity.
“Since you insist, then I will have no choice but to destroy your Snake Man Clan completely…” The white-haired woman remained calm, but her words were cruelly chilling.
“Try it!” Medusa’s face was filled with a cold fury. She was thoroughly enraged by the other woman.
“Are you the Grandmistress of the Poison Sect?” Xiao Yan, standing to one side, examined the white-haired woman, frowning slightly.
At the sound of Xiao Yan’s voice, the white-haired woman’s eyes flickered slightly. Lowering her gaze, she replied calmly, “And who are you?”
“Xiao Yan, the leader of the Flame Alliance,” Xiao Yan said, bowing slightly with a faint smile.
Hearing a name that she had treasured in her memory, the white-haired woman’s delicate hand trembled slightly within her sleeve, but her voice remained calm, “If the Flame Alliance surrenders, I promise not a single person will be harmed.”
Behind the white-haired woman, Ye Luo Tian’s eyes became even more perplexed. Not a single person harmed? Such words from this ruthless woman seemed particularly ironic. Something was truly strange today, he mused. His gaze suddenly shifted to the black-robed young man, wondering if there was something unusual about this encounter that stirred some interest in the Grandmistress.
“If we surrender, we would be unable to face our clansmen. I must decline Grandmistress’ generous offer,” Xiao Yan said, smiling, though there was a hint of mockery in his voice. He glanced again at the white-haired woman, feeling a faint sense of familiarity, though he could not pinpoint why. After all, compared to the past, her temperament, appearance, and even personality had undergone a complete transformation.
Hearing Xiao Yan’s words, Ye Luo Tian’s eyes turned cold, and he was about to rebuke him when he remembered something, casting a glance at the white-haired woman before swallowing his words.
The white-haired woman sighed softly, her grayish-purple eyes turning to Medusa, and said quietly, “Your reliance, I presume, is on her. If so, I will defeat her, and let’s see if you still hold your ground.”
“Big words. Looks like that last hit didn’t teach you to be more cautious!” Medusa sneered, her powerful Dou Qi surging out of her body, causing the surrounding space to tremble violently under the impact.
As the surging Dou Qi approached the white-haired woman, it seemed to hit an invisible barrier and halted. Some of the colorful Dou Qi that forced its way through was visibly broken down into nothing.
Seeing the two already locked in a silent confrontation, Ye Luo Tian gave a mocking smile and moved towards Xiao Yan, saying, “Boy, I didn’t expect you to break the Three Beast Savage Decree of the Mullen Three Elders. Your movement skills and combat techniques interest me. After capturing you, I will study them thoroughly.”
Xiao Yan, seeing Ye Luo Tian charging towards him, quickly retreated, his fire wings flaring. Compared to the Mullen Three Elders, this guy was undoubtedly more troublesome; he was a true Battle Sect, and his power was entirely his own, wielded at will.
As Xiao Yan retreated, a burst of golden light appeared behind Ye Luo Tian. A pair of massive golden wings, about seven or eight yards in span, spread out, and with a slight flap, a fierce wind roared. His speed increased dramatically, and in a blink, he was right in front of Xiao Yan. The giant wings vibrated, releasing countless beams of golden light, shredding the air with their fierce force, creating a whistling sound that echoed through the sky.
Feeling the chilling wind enveloping every part of his body, Xiao Yan’s expression changed. With a thought, emerald-green flames surged from his body, and the temperature in the air soared. The golden beams, under the intense heat, transformed into clusters of golden flames, dissipating quickly.
“You’ve got a Heavenly Fire?” Ye Luo Tian exclaimed, seeing the green flames on Xiao Yan’s body. Instead of retreating, he pressed forward, his hand forming a blade, radiating brilliant golden light, and swung it fiercely at Xiao Yan’s neck.
Feeling the sharp wind in Ye Luo Tian’s hand strike, Xiao Yan’s silver feet flashed, and he strangely retreated backward.
“Trying to run?” Ye Luo Tian sneered, twisting his body into a strange arc. He stomped his foot, and his figure glided through the air, following Xiao Yan like a bone-eating worm.
The fast-moving Ye Luo Tian caused Xiao Yan’s pupils to narrow. The opponent’s movement technique was incredibly effective. Since he learned the Three Thousand Thunder Movement, this was the first time he had been so closely pursued.
His silver feet flashed again, leaving a shadow behind, and he reappeared dozens of meters away. But just as he appeared, a gust of wind came at him. Ye Luo Tian had extended his hands and bent his legs, flying through the air like a wild goose, catching up to Xiao Yan once more.
“Hehe, boy, your movement technique is quite good, almost comparable to my Golden Wild Goose Sect’s ‘Heaven Travel.’ If I can get it, with a little practice, my speed will surpass that of ordinary Battle Sects,” Ye Luo Tian laughed darkly, his face showing undisguised greed. Clearly, Xiao Yan’s movement technique had piqued his desire.
“What? Not running anymore?” Seeing that Xiao Yan wasn’t fleeing, Ye Luo Tian raised an eyebrow, and his palm glowed with even thicker golden light, shaking the air with a sharp surge of energy.
With a sudden beat of his golden wings, Ye Luo Tian’s figure appeared within half a meter of Xiao Yan, and he grinned coldly. His golden palm slashed towards Xiao Yan’s shoulder.
The golden hand tore through the air, but just as it was about to hit Xiao Yan’s shoulder, the latter’s face twisted into a cold smile. He thrust his hand, which had been held in a formation for a long while, and lightly touched Ye Luo Tian’s chest.
“Mountain Splitting Seal!”
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