vstars Chapter 191 Surrounded by Assassins, Yao Girl Breaks Through
Chapter 191 Surrounded by Assassins, Yao Girl Breaks Through
Whoosh whoosh!
Several dark figures darted out from the shadows, surrounding Dai Yao and the mysterious figure like ghosts.
A chilling killing intent instantly spread, and the air seemed to freeze.
These assassins were all dressed in black and masked, revealing only pairs of eyes filled with murderous intent. The sharp blades in their hands gleamed coldly, and they were clearly not good people.
"Wow, that entrance was pretty cool!" Dai Yao thought to herself, but remained outwardly calm.
Although she was a little flustered inside, she maintained a calm expression that seemed to say, "Don't panic, hold on tight to my leg."
The mysterious figure remained expressionless, but spiritual energy surged around him, clearly indicating that he was ready for battle.
The two stood back to back, warily watching the assassins around them.
"Yaoyao, take care of yourself," the mysterious figure said coldly, with a hint of barely perceptible concern in his tone.
Dai Yao rolled her eyes, thinking to herself: "Still giving each other the silent treatment at a time like this?"
If it weren't for my quick thinking, we would both be dead here!
But she obediently replied, "Okay, okay, you too, don't be stubborn."
The assassins didn't seem to be in a hurry to attack; they were simply quietly tightening their encirclement, and the sense of oppression grew stronger.
Dai Yao's eyes darted around, and a plan came to her mind.
She quickly took out several array plates and spirit stones from her storage bag and arranged them around the area with lightning speed.
"A mere trick!" A slightly mocking voice came from the group of assassins.
Dai Yao's lips curled up slightly, revealing a sly smile: "A mere trick? Well, you'd better watch carefully!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the array plate activated, and a simple maze was instantly formed.
The surrounding scenery began to distort and change, plunging the assassins into chaos, and their once orderly formation crumbled.
"What's going on? I think I'm seeing myself!"
"Ah! Who hit me?"
"Stop hitting him, he's one of us! Ouch..."
The assassins began killing each other, creating a chaotic scene, more lively than a vegetable market.
Dai Yao and the mysterious figure took the opportunity to observe the assassins' weaknesses and look for a chance to break through.
Looking at the chaotic scene before her, Dai Yao couldn't help but exclaim, "The effect of this maze is even better than I imagined!"
The mysterious figure glanced at her, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes, but quickly returned to his indifference: "Don't be too happy yet, they'll soon find the flaw."
As soon as the words were spoken, a figure slowly emerged from the chaos...
That figure was none other than the leader of the mysterious assassins.
He exuded a powerful aura of a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, clearly showing his disdain for this simple maze.
He held a black short sword in his hand, the blade radiating a cold, eerie light; it was clearly no ordinary weapon.
"A mere trick, yet you dare to show off your skills before an expert!" The assassin leader sneered, and with a flick of his short sword, a sharp sword aura tore the maze apart.
With the illusion broken, the assassins gradually regained their composure and reorganized their attack.
They attacked Dai Yao from all sides, each move deadly; they were clearly highly trained elite assassins.
"Wow, they're serious!" Dai Yao exclaimed while dodging the attacks.
Although she appeared relaxed and carefree on the surface, she was secretly suffering inside.
These assassins are not to be underestimated; she must deal with them carefully.
While dodging, she used her special ability—the ability to sense the direction of the flow of energy—to find the assassins' weaknesses.
With each attack, she precisely struck the enemy's weak point. Although she could not kill them instantly, she was enough to temporarily disable them.
"Yao Yao, be careful!" The mysterious figure couldn't help but warn Dai Yao when he saw her in grave danger.
Although the two were still in a cold war, he couldn't bear to watch Dai Yao fall into danger.
Dai Yao rolled her eyes, thinking: Now you know how to care about me?
Why did you go early?
But he didn't say anything, focusing only on dealing with the enemy in front of him.
Seeing this, the mysterious figure no longer hesitated and immediately joined the battle.
He drew his longsword, its blade flashing like a dragon emerging from the sea, instantly forcing the assassins back.
With the addition of the mysterious figure, Dai Yao's pressure was immediately relieved.
She seized the opportunity and took out a magical artifact from her storage ring—a jade pendant that radiated dazzling light.
"What is this thing?" one of the assassins asked curiously.
“This is… a life-saving charm!” Dai Yao said with a wicked smile, then crushed the jade pendant without hesitation.
The moment the jade pendant shattered, a powerful energy surge swept out, blasting all the surrounding assassins away.
The mysterious assassin leader's eyes flashed with greed upon witnessing this scene.
"This...could it be the legendary..." he murmured to himself.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Dai Yao grabbed the mysterious figure's hand and said, "Let's go!"
Dai Yao grabbed the mysterious figure's hand, and the two of them turned into two streaks of light and disappeared from the spot in an instant.
"Trying to run? Not so easy!" the assassin leader roared, his figure moving like lightning, relentlessly pursuing them.
He exuded a chilling aura, and the short sword in his hand gleamed with a terrifying light, clearly indicating that he was serious.
"Holy crap! This old guy's serious!" Dai Yao exclaimed as she ran. "It's just a broken jade pendant, why is he going to such lengths?"
The mysterious figure didn't speak, but silently channeled spiritual energy into Dai Yao's body to help her escape faster.
The atmosphere between the two remained awkward and delicate.
The assassin leader was incredibly fast, catching up to the two in the blink of an eye.
The short sword in his hand sliced through the air with a sharp whistling sound, aiming straight for Dai Yao's back.
"Yao Yao!" The mysterious figure's expression changed, and he suddenly pushed Dai Yao away, taking the blow himself.
“You…” Dai Yao looked at the mysterious figure blocking her way, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, and felt a mix of emotions.
That idiot, he's still giving her the cold shoulder, yet he had to do it at a time like this...
"Don't get distracted!" the mysterious figure hissed, enduring his injuries as he once again stood in front of Dai Yao.
His eyes were like torches, fixed intently on the assassin leader, his spiritual energy surging around him, ready for a desperate fight.
"Oh ho, that's quite touching." The assassin leader sneered. "However, none of you will leave here alive today!" He brandished his short sword again, and a series of sharp sword energies poured down like a torrential rain.
Dai Yao's eyes flashed, and a sly smile appeared on her lips.
She's not the kind of naive, innocent girl who just sits and waits to die!
"You old bastard, trying to steal my treasure? Aren't you afraid of biting off more than you can chew?" She pretended to panic as she dodged the attacks, but in reality, she was secretly observing the assassin leader's weaknesses.
Finally, she found it!
Although the assassin leader was powerful, his over-reliance on his short sword made his movements somewhat stiff.
This is his fatal weakness!
Dai Yao deliberately created an opening, luring the assassin leader into a full-scale attack.
Just as the short sword was about to pierce her, she flashed away, dodging the attack like a ghost.
At the same time, the jade pendant fragment in her hand once again emitted a dazzling light, and a powerful energy wave slammed into the assassin leader with overwhelming force.
"Ah—" The assassin leader screamed, spitting out blood, and flew backward like a kite with a broken string.
Upon seeing this, the assassins he brought scattered and fled.
"That's it?" Dai Yao clapped her hands, looking disdainful.
She glanced at the mysterious figure beside her and said softly, "Thanks."
The mysterious figure shook his head, looking at Dai Yao with a complicated expression, "You...why..."
"Why do you always manage to escape danger?" Dai Yao raised an eyebrow, picking up where he left off. "Want to know?"
Dai Yao winked at the mysterious figure and smiled mischievously: "Want to know? Then... keep protecting me!" She deliberately dragged out the last syllable, her tone carrying a hint of provocation and mockery.
The mysterious figure sighed helplessly. This woman was always so unreliable.
However, seeing that she was safe and sound, he finally felt relieved.
For a fleeting moment, he truly believed...
He didn't want to think about it anymore, and silently swallowed back the concern that welled up in his mouth.
The two treated their injuries briefly and continued towards their destination.
"Speaking of which, what kind of treasure is this broken jade pendant that makes them risk their lives for it?" Dai Yao walked along, playing with the jade pendant fragment in her hand. This thing looked ordinary, but it contained amazing power.
"According to ancient records, this jade pendant is the key to unlocking the 'Heavenly Secret Realm'," the mysterious figure explained. "The Heavenly Secret Realm is said to contain countless treasures and powerful cultivation techniques. Whoever obtains it will dominate the entire Ether Realm."
Upon hearing this, Dai Yao's eyes lit up: "Wow! That's amazing? Does that mean we're going to be rich?"
The mysterious figure rolled his eyes at her: "What are you thinking? The Heavenly Secret Realm is fraught with danger, and nine out of ten people who go in never come out. Moreover, even if we can get in, we may not be able to find the real way to open the secret realm."
"What's there to be afraid of! With me here, everything is fine!" Dai Yao patted her chest, looking confident.
Although she usually seems carefree and irresponsible, she never lets you down when it matters.
As the two ventured deeper, the surrounding environment became increasingly eerie and sinister.
A faint smell of blood filled the air, sending chills down one's spine.
"Be careful, something feels off here," the mysterious figure warned.
Dai Yao nodded, putting away her joking thoughts.
She gripped the jade pendant fragment tightly in her hand, cautiously observing her surroundings.
Suddenly, she sensed a powerful aura rapidly approaching.
"Not good! An ambush!" Before Dai Yao could finish speaking, several dark figures darted out from all directions and surrounded the two of them.
These shadowy figures were agile and exuded a chilling aura; they were clearly well-trained assassins.
"It seems that this enemy is much more difficult to deal with than those henchmen from before." Dai Yao licked her lips, a glint of excitement flashing in her eyes.
The battle is about to break out!
The mysterious figure stood back-to-back with Dai Yao, his eyes resolute: "This time, I won't let you get hurt again."
Dai Yao smiled slightly, about to speak, when she suddenly sensed an unusual aura coming from afar. This aura…
It felt both incredibly familiar and incredibly strange to her.
She turned her head sharply in the direction from which the aura was coming, and saw a figure slowly walking towards her in the distance.
“It’s him…” Dai Yao’s pupils shrank, and her heart was filled with shock.
The person stopped a short distance away, the moonlight illuminating his face, revealing him to be...