What Do You Call a Benevolent and Reasonable Person in Xianxia? An Imp

Watching the woman named Yun Ying in front of him, Xiao Yan was tense all over, not daring to relax in the slightest.

Nine-Star Dou Huang (Battle Emperor, 7th Level), six stars higher than Yun Zhi!

Looking at Xiao Yan, whose expression was full of seriousness, Yun Ying's stunning beauty revealed a faint smile, momentarily captivating Xiao Yan's gaze. He quickly snapped out of it, but the fear in his eyes deepened.

Yun Ying's beauty was different from Yao Chen's. If Yao Chen was simply enchanting in appearance, Yun Ying could captivate even one's soul!

"Don't be so nervous, young Xiao Yan," Yun Ying chuckled, lightly tapping her delicate face with her slender jade finger. "If I truly wanted to do something to you, no matter how much you resisted, it would be futile, and you know that, don't you?"

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Hearing Yun Ying's words, Xiao Yan remained silent, but deep down, he silently agreed.

Yun Ying was right.

The strength of a Nine-Star Dou Huang (Battle Emperor, 7th Level) was top-notch even in the entire Jia Ma Empire, something that his current self couldn't hope to resist!

Should it be a Dou Ling (Battle Spirit, 5th Level) instead, he still has the courage to fight back.

But facing a Nine-Star Dou Huang (Battle Emperor, 7th Level), Xiao Yan deeply understood that his courage was utterly useless.

"May I ask, senior, are they your companions?"

Xiao Yan turned his head slightly, his voice low as he inquired about the three half-bodied Dou Ling (Battle Spirit, 5th Level)s.

Since he couldn't resist, the first thing he needed to do was confirm whether Yun Ying's hostility towards him had reached the point where she would kill him without hesitation.

"Companions?"

Xiao Yan's words made Yun Ying raise an eyebrow, and then she smiled calmly.

"Do you think these three have the qualifications to be my companions?"

Yun Ying slowly lifted her slender jade hand and lightly grasped the bodies of the three half-bodied Dou Ling (Battle Spirit, 5th Level)s. Then, in the fearful gaze of Xiao Yan, the space where the bodies of the three Dou Ling (Battle Spirit, 5th Level)s were located became chaotic for a moment, and everything in that area, including the bodies, bricks, debris, and even the ground, silently disappeared.

Yes, everything, including the bodies, bricks, debris, and the ground, vanished without a trace.

Looking at the concave ground in the shape of a hemisphere, the smooth cross-section sent chills down Xiao Yan's spine.

At this moment, there was no scene more fitting for the words "Vanished Without a Trace."

And compared to Xiao Yan's fear, Yao Chen, inside the ring, was even more shocked by this scene.

The power to manipulate space itself!!

This woman named Yun Ying was not just a Nine-Star Dou Huang (Battle Emperor, 7th Level)!

Yao Chen's heart sank completely.

Is she at the peak of Dou Zun (Battle Venerate, 9th Level)?

No! Far from it!

Yun Ying's use of spatial power was several times stronger than when she was at her peak!

Why would such a powerful individual come to this remote Imperial town of Qingshan?

Hired by the Yun Lan Sect to kill Xiao Yan?

What a bunch of nonsense!

Yao Chen couldn't fathom what kind of offer the Yun Lan Sect, a small sect, had made to hire a top-tier expert like her, especially just to deal with Xiao Yan!

As Yao Chen felt fear in his heart, Yun Ying sat on the main seat, slightly bent over, with her hands crossed under her chin, and spoke slowly.

"Some time ago, when I was traveling around the continent, I passed through the Black-Corner Region and happened to see these people recruiting Dou Wang (Battle King, 6th Level) experts to assassinate someone. Surprisingly, their target was just a small Dou Zhe (Battle Practitioner, 2nd Level) ."

There was no sign of her strength as a formidable expert in Yun Ying's demeanor. Her calm tone made it seem like she was chatting with an old friend about something interesting.

"Then, I became curious about what kind of Dou Zhe (Battle Practitioner, 2nd Level) could make three Dou Ling (Battle Spirit, 5th Level) hire a Dou Wang (Battle King, 6th Level) to assassinate him. So, I decided to follow them. I didn't ask them for anything; I simply wanted to see just how unique their target was."

At this point, Yun Ying seemed to recall something amusing and couldn't help but chuckle.

"When I initially proposed to accompany them, they hesitated and didn't immediately agree, even when a Nine-Star Dou Huang (Battle Emperor, 7th Level) offered to help them for free. It's quite strange, isn't it?"

Yun Ying shook her head helplessly, while Xiao Yan's face remained as dark as ever.

He could understand why the three Dou Ling (Battle Spirit, 5th Level)s didn't immediately agree.

A Nine-Star Dou Huang (Battle Emperor, 7th Level) voluntarily offering help to deal with a single Dou Zhe (Battle Practitioner, 2nd Level) without asking for any reward would make anyone suspect that Yun Ying had ulterior motives.

Xiao Yan finally understood why the dying Dou Ling (Battle Spirit, 5th Level) had only sought help from Yun Ying at the last moment.

They had hired a Dou Wang (Battle King, 6th Level) from the Black-Corner Region just for insurance.

However, it was clear that Yun Ying's strength far exceeded the realm of insurance.

And Xiao Yan didn't believe that Yun Ying was unaware of these reasons or the fear the three Dou Ling (Battle Spirit, 5th Level)had for her.

She simply treated it as a topic to discuss casually.

At this point, Yun Ying spoke again.

"But this trip hasn't been in vain."

As Yun Ying's words fell, Xiao Yan's vision suddenly blurred, and Yun Ying's exquisite face was now right in front of him, carefully examining him.

"A Dou Shi (Battle Master, 4th Level) who single-handedly slaughtered three Dou Ling (Battle Spirit, 5th Level)s, this is truly a rare sight. If someone were to tell me about it without seeing it with our own eyes, even if it were just a story, they'd lose their head."

Yun Ying spoke casually, her words filled with a chilling cruelty that made Xiao Yan's heart turn cold.

When it came to killing, Yun Ying's crimson eyes showed no emotion, as if it was something extremely ordinary to her, not worth remembering.

Most importantly, her words revealed a disregard for life, as if nothing had any value in her eyes.

But at this moment, as she stared at him, her eyes showed clear interest.

Suddenly, Yun Ying's eyes narrowed slightly, and she looked down, gazing at the storage ring on Xiao Yan's chest.

"It seems like you're carrying something quite extraordinary."

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Xiao Yan instantly realized and wanted to protect the storage ring. However, before he could raise his hand, the storage ring on his neck had already appeared in Yun Ying's hand.

"Give it back..."

Seeing the storage ring taken by Yun Ying, Xiao Yan, overwhelmed by his concerns for Yao Chen, momentarily forgot the difference in their strengths. He raised the Heavy Black Ruler to attack Yun Ying.

However, he discovered that he was frozen in place, unable to move a muscle, not even able to speak.

"Hush~~~ Don't make a fuss for now," Yun Ying raised her finger to her lips, gesturing for silence, then looked at the ring in her hand with an indifferent tone filled with a strong threat, "If whoever in here doesn't come out, your life ends here."

After Yun Ying's voice fell silent, several seconds passed, and a shadow slowly emerged from the ring. Yao Chen's equally formidable face appeared before Yun Ying.

Her previously carefree expression had completely vanished, replaced by an apparently calm demeanor that concealed a deep sense of apprehension...

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