Faced with such a large number of bat demons, Yun Qingxue and Daise stood back-to-back. Adai coiled around Yun Qingxue’s wrist, while Liuli stood alert at their feet, ready for a desperate fight.
“Where is my great-grandson?” The largest bat glared gloomily at Yun Qingxue.
“How would we know about your great-grandson?” Yun Qingxue retorted coldly.
“Hmph! Such a sharp-tongued little brat! You killed my great-grandson—today, you’ll pay with your lives!”
The giant bat let out a gloomy snarl and lunged forward, its sharp claws curved like hooks, aiming straight for Yun Qingxue’s face.
Yun Qingxue waved her hand, summoning several vines that lashed fiercely at the bat.
The bat showed no fear. It paused mid-air, its wings and claws moving swiftly. Under the sharp claws and wings, Yun Qingxue’s vines were sliced apart as easily as tofu.
“Hmph! Is that all you’ve got, little girl? Prepare to die!” The bat sneered contemptuously before slashing at Yun Qingxue again.
“Master, watch out!” At the critical moment, Daise instinctively flung her newly acquired throwing dagger at the bat’s belly.
The bat halted its attack once more, instantly spotting the incoming projectile. Recognizing the weapon, it seethed with rage but had no choice but to fold its wings tightly to shield itself.
Daise’s dagger clashed against the bat’s wings with a metallic *clang* before falling to the ground.
Now utterly enraged, the bat demon roared, “You not only killed my great-grandson but also turned his wings into weapons?! I swear I won’t rest until I’ve avenged this!”
“Pah! Using his wings as weapons was an honor!” Adai lifted his head and spat at the bat demon.
“And what’s this about ‘not resting’? You’re not even human to begin with!” Liuli chimed in, matching Adai’s taunts.
“Honestly, being ugly is one thing, but parading around like this? That’s just malicious!” Adai added.
“Looking at your hideous face, I won’t have an appetite for half a month! I’ve seen plenty of ugly monsters, but you’re the first to be so uniquely repulsive. Did you forget to check the almanac before leaving home?” Liuli continued, joining Adai in mocking the bat demon.
“Ahhh—!” The bat demon let out a furious shriek, its eyes burning crimson. “You go too far! Today, I’ll take your wretched lives and feast on your hearts!”
“Pah! Filthy creature, if you want my heart, I’ll destroy you first!”
With that, Adai tensed and darted forward.
The bat demon’s blood-red eyes flared with murderous intent. Seeing the small snake charging at it, it immediately slashed its claws through the air.
Adai, unwilling to clash directly with the razor-sharp claws, dodged nimbly instead.
Yun Qingxue heightened all her senses—this wasn’t just one bat demon, but an entire swarm!
Though the others weren’t as large as the leader, she had no doubt about the hardness of their claws and wings.
After all, the bat demon they had killed earlier was only about twenty centimeters long—likely the smallest of the group. Yet even that tiny one had wings hard enough to be astonishing.
Her victory over it had been mostly luck—its lack of combat experience had been its downfall. If it had fought back like this larger bat, using its wings offensively rather than defensively, she wouldn’t have been able to strangle it so easily with vines.
The bat demons’ greatest weapons were their claws and wings, but their bodies were fragile.
“Attack together! Kill these little pests!”
The giant bat demon battling Adai suddenly shrieked an order.
The swarm, already eyeing Yun Qingxue and her companions hungrily, immediately flapped their wings and surged forward.
Their eyes gleamed with eerie, bloodthirsty crimson.
Yun Qingxue and her allies braced themselves, fighting with all their might.
But the sheer number of enemies overwhelmed them, and their own strength was limited. Within moments, Daise and Liuli bore several deep gashes from the bats’ sharp claws.
Liuli’s snow-white fur was streaked with blood.
Meanwhile, Adai, locked in combat with the leader, was visibly struggling.
The bats’ wings and claws were impossibly hard, making them formidable opponents.
Yun Qingxue knew that if this dragged on, they’d inevitably be torn apart.
She had to find a way to turn the tide—or they were doomed.
But the swarm wasn’t just numerous—they fought in perfect coordination, leveraging their strengths in both offense and defense.
A faint blue mist began swirling around Yun Qingxue as a rain of petals suddenly descended upon the bamboo grove.
Flowers of all kinds drifted down from nowhere, spinning slowly in a breathtaking display.
The attacking bats paid no attention to the falling petals—until one landed lightly on a bat’s head.
The delicate, fragrant petal instantly transformed into a deadly blade, piercing straight through the bat’s skull.
The creature collapsed without a sound.
Then, several more bats plummeted from the sky, lifeless.
The deaths alerted the swarm—the petals were a lethal trap.
They began dodging frantically, shielding themselves with their wings when evasion failed.
“Ahh!” A scream rang out as a small figure crashed to the ground.
“Adai!”
Yun Qingxue gasped as the giant bat that had been fighting Adai suddenly swooped down, its claws poised to impale him.
She flung out her hand, conjuring dozens of wind blades that shot toward the bat.
At the same time, she leaped forward to rescue Adai.
But the moment she moved, the swarm dove at Daise and Liuli, leaving fresh wounds.
Gritting their teeth against the pain, the two remained silent—they couldn’t distract Yun Qingxue now.
Before Yun Qingxue could reach Adai, the giant bat snatched him off the ground, its eyes gleaming with malice.
“I’ll gut you first!” it hissed, raising its claws to tear into Adai.
“Adai!” Yun Qingxue, unable to intervene in time, felt fury and desperation surge through her—and suddenly, her body erupted in a blinding white light.
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