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Chapter 118: An Unfathomable Person
Looking at the woman in front of him, named Yun Ying, Xiao Yan's body was tense, not daring to relax even a bit.
A nine-star Dou Huang, six stars higher than Yun Zhi!
Seeing Xiao Yan's serious expression, Yun Ying's beautiful face revealed a slight smile, making Xiao Yan lose focus for a moment. He quickly regained his composure, and his fear grew even deeper.
Yun Ying's beauty was different from Yao Chen's. If Yao Chen's beauty was a national treasure in appearance, then Yun Ying could mesmerize even the soul of the person in front of her!
"Don't be nervous, young man." Yun Ying chuckled softly, her slender finger lightly tapping her cheek. "If I truly wanted to do something to you, you wouldn't be able to resist, no matter how hard you tried. You understand that, don't you?"
"..."
Upon hearing Yun Ying's words, Xiao Yan fell silent. In his heart, he silently acknowledged the truth.
Yun Ying was right.
A nine-star Dou Huang's strength was absolutely top-tier in the entire Jia Ma Empire. It was far beyond what Xiao Yan could resist at his current level!
Against a Dou Ling, Xiao Yan still had the courage to fight.
But facing a nine-star Dou Huang, Xiao Yan knew deep down that no matter how much courage he had, it would be useless.
"May I ask, senior, were they your companions?" Xiao Yan asked quietly, turning his head toward the half-bodies of the three Dou Lings.
Since resistance was futile, the first thing he needed to confirm was whether Yun Ying's hostility was strong enough that she wouldn't hesitate to kill him.
"Companions?"
Yun Ying raised an eyebrow at Xiao Yan's question and then replied with a light smile.
"Do you think these three have the qualifications to be my companions?"
Yun Ying slowly raised her delicate hand and gently gestured toward the half-bodies of the three Dou Lings.
Then, to Xiao Yan's horror, the space where the three Dou Lings' bodies lay began to distort. In an instant, everything in that area—bodies, bricks, rubble, and even the ground itself—disappeared without a sound.
Yes, everything—bodies, debris, including the ground!
Looking at the smooth, hemispherical depression on the ground, Xiao Yan couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart!
At this moment, no scene could better embody the words "without a trace" than this one!
And compared to Xiao Yan's fear, Yao Chen, who was inside the ring, was even more shocked.
Space power!
This woman, Yun Ying, was far beyond just a nine-star Dou Huang!
Yao Chen's heart sank completely.
A peak Dou Zun?
No! Far beyond that!!!
Yun Ying's control of space was even stronger than Yao Chen's at her peak by several times!!!
Why would such a powerful person appear in this small Qing Shan Town, in this remote empire?!
Had she been hired by the Yun Lan Sect to kill Xiao Yan?
Nonsense!!!
Yao Chen couldn't imagine what kind of deal the Yun Lan Sect had made to hire such a powerful person, especially for the mere purpose of killing Xiao Yan!
While Yao Chen was deeply afraid, Yun Ying sat on the main seat, slightly leaning forward, her hands supporting her chin. She spoke softly.
"A while ago, when I was traveling the continent, I passed through the Black Corner Region. By chance, I saw these guys recruiting Dou Wang-level experts to assassinate someone, and the target was just a mere Dou Shi."
Yun Ying didn't show the slightest trace of the demeanor of a strong person. Her calm tone made it sound like she was chatting with an old friend about something amusing.
"Then, I got curious. What kind of Dou Shi could cause three Dou Lings to hire a Dou Wang to assassinate him?" Yun Ying sat up and spread her hands. "So, I decided to come along. I didn't ask them for anything, I just wanted to see what kind of remarkable person their target was."
At this point, Yun Ying seemed to remember something amusing and couldn't help but laugh.
"At first, when I suggested coming with them, they were so scared that they hesitated. A nine-star Dou Huang offering to help them for free, and they still didn't want to agree. Isn't that strange?"
Yun Ying shrugged helplessly, while Xiao Yan's face remained dark as water.
He could understand why the three Dou Lings didn't agree immediately.
A nine-star Dou Huang offering to help them deal with a Dou Shi for no charge would naturally make anyone suspect ulterior motives.
Xiao Yan finally understood why one of the Dou Lings only sought help from Yun Ying at the moment of death.
They had hired a Dou Wang from the Black Corner Region just to be safe.
But clearly, Yun Ying's strength far exceeded that of mere insurance.
And Xiao Yan didn't believe that Yun Ying didn't understand why the three Dou Lings feared her.
She simply regarded it as a talking point and amusing anecdote.
At this point, Yun Ying spoke again.
"Well, this trip hasn't been in vain after all."
As soon as Yun Ying's words fell, Xiao Yan suddenly felt a blur before his eyes. Yun Ying's stunning face was now right in front of him, examining him closely.
"A Dou Shi, single-handedly killing three Dou Lings? This is a rare story. If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, no one could tell me this without risking their life."
Yun Ying spoke casually, but her words carried a chilling indifference, making Xiao Yan's heart tremble.
When it came to killing, there was no fluctuation in Yun Ying's crimson eyes, as though it was a completely normal thing for her—something not worth remembering.
The most important thing was the indifference in her words, as though all life had no value in her eyes.
But as she stared at him, Xiao Yan clearly saw her interest in her gaze.
At that moment, Yun Ying's eyes narrowed slightly. Her gaze dropped to the space on Xiao Yan's hand where the Storage ring was located.
"And you seem to be carrying something extraordinary~"
!!!!!
Xiao Yan immediately reacted. He attempted to protect his storage ring, but before he could raise his hand, the ring had already appeared in Yun Ying's hand.
"Give it back..."
Seeing his storage ring taken by Yun Ying, Xiao Yan's concern for Yao Chen made him forget the difference in strength. He raised his Heavy Xuan Ruler and attempted to strike Yun Ying.
However, he soon realized that he was frozen in place, unable to move, even to speak.
"Shh~~~ Don't make a sound." Yun Ying placed her finger on her lips in a shushing motion and whispered. Then, with a casual glance at the ring in her hand, her tone shifted to one full of murderous intent and threat, "If you don't come out, this will be the end of you."
After Yun Ying's words, several seconds passed before a shadow slowly emerged from the ring, revealing Yao Chen, whose appearance was just as stunning as Yun Ying's.
The casual expression on her face disappeared, replaced by a calm exterior, but her pupils were filled with deep dread.
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