Chapter 459: Please Don't Bully Me

The arrow appeared very suddenly, without any warning.

Even Lin Moyu only sensed it the moment it appeared.

Jialan Lieyang reacted a half-beat slower than Lin Moyu, only managing to twist his body slightly.

The arrow struck his shoulder, but his armor managed to block it.

Then—with a thunderous boom—it exploded. The tremendous impact sent Jialan Lieyang flying over ten meters.

Seizing the opportunity, the Lanternfire Fish quickly retrieved its lantern and fled into the distance with a strange shriek.

Burning with anger, Jialan Lieyang wanted to give chase, but several more arrows suddenly appeared out of nowhere, blocking his path.

Everything happened so quickly. By the time the rest of Jialan Lieyang’s party reacted, the Lanternfire Fish was already far away.

“Those bastards from the Black Dragon Guild—they’re asking for death!” Jialan Lieyang roared.

He didn’t even need to guess to know who had fired those arrows.

And he wasn’t the only one furious—his teammates were just as enraged.

A support raised his stave, and a bright light flared from its tip, releasing a glowing orb.

The orb itself had no offensive power, but wherever its light reached, no one could remain hidden.

Even the outlines of monsters hidden on the grassland were revealed.

Then, in midair, a half-human, half-horse creature appeared.

Its form resembled a monster, but it wasn’t—it was a Shikigami, summoned by an Onmyoji.

Onmyoji was a legendary rank class unique to the Sakura Kingdom.

The half-human, half-horse creature held a bow, and seated on its back was a man.

He wore the distinctive garb of the Sakura Kingdom, a sinister smile spread across his face.

“Tsk tsk, what a pity!”

“The lantern was practically in your hands.”

“What a shame. Now that the Lanternfire Fish has escaped again, it’ll probably be a long time to look for it.”

Jialan Lieyang pointed his sword directly at him, “Abe Yoshino, you’re courting death.”

Abe Yoshino let out a dark chuckle, “Who’s courting death isn’t set in stone just yet.”

As he spoke, the Centaur beneath him raised its bow and fired an arrow into the sky.

The arrow burst in midair, releasing a sharp whistling sound and a bright light that lingered in the air.

Lin Moyu immediately recognized its purpose—a distress signal, much like those used in the Shenxia Empire.

Numerous class users flew towards them at high speed, reaching their location in an instant.

In the blink of an eye, at least 20 class users from the Sakura Kingdom surrounded Jialan Lieyang and company.

Lin Moyu had already moved in close, standing side by side with Jialan Lieyang and the others.

Jialan Lieyang spoke coldly, “Does the Black Dragon Guild really want to start a war with the Jialan Guild?”

Abe Yoshino smiled sinisterly, “No, no, no… we never intended to start a war. We just came to kill you.”

Jialan Lieyang sneered, “You bottom-feeders think you can kill me? How drunk do you have to be to dream that big?”

Abe Yoshino shook his head, “Of course, we alone couldn’t do it. But what if we added… them?”

As he spoke, Abe Yoshino took out a black stone.

Jialan Lieyang’s expression instantly changed, “An Abyssal Stone? The Black Dragon Guild’s colluding with the Abyssal Demons?”

Abe Yoshino kept shaking his head, “No need to sound so harsh. It’s just… a partnership.”

He activated the black stone, and a black spatial passage tore open beside him.

A chilling wind howled surged, green Abyssal Fire flickered, and a Demon flew out from the passage.

A massive, oppressive aura burst forth—easily surpassing level 80.

“Looks like… an old acquaintance.”

The figure that emerged from the spatial rift was none other than the Succubus Mina—the very same one Lin Moyu had encountered in the core area before.

Who would’ve thought he’d run into her again here?

The moment she appeared, Mina activated another Abyssal Stone, and a huge barrier descended from the sky, trapping everyone within its shimmering confines.

At this moment, Jialan Lieyang’s expression darkened. He could clearly sense a grave threat coming from Mina.

The succubus before him was frighteningly powerful.

Jialan Lieyang said coldly, “Abe Yoshino, you should know—as long as one of us escapes alive, the Black Dragon Guild is finished.”

Abe Yoshino only laughed in response, saying nothing.

Mina fluttered over on her small, delicate wings, a playful smile on her face, “Little Brother Lieyang, I couldn’t bear to kill you.”

“This time… I came to talk about a little cooperation.”

As she spoke, an intense wave of charm power radiated from her body. The entire barrier seemed to ripple with a strange, bewitching aura.

One by one, everyone inside—except for Jialan Lieyang and Lin Moyu—began to look dazed, their eyes glazing over as they stared at Mina with expressions of infatuation and adoration.

Even Abe Yoshino’s gaze became vacant and hazy.

Mina had fully unleashed the innate power of a Succubus—bewitching everyone in the area in an instant.

“Wake up!”

Jialan Lieyang bellowed, slamming his sword hard against his shield, producing a deafening metallic clang.

The sharp, grating sound jolted everyone back to their senses.

Those who awoke were horrified—they’d fallen under Mina’s spell without even realizing it.

Mina giggled sweetly, “Not bad at all, Little Brother Lieyang. Your will is as firm as steel.”

“Such a shame about your companions!”

Mina laughed sweetly, and those who had just shaken off the confusion were once again pulled under.

This time, she unleashed an even stronger wave of charm power.

At that moment, Lin Moyu finally understood why so many high-ranking human class users willingly sold their souls to the Abyssal Demons.

If just a single top-level Succubus could wield such overwhelming charm power, what would happen if the Succubus Queen herself appeared?

Aside from God-level powerhouses, how many could truly resist?

Within the barrier, only Jialan Lieyang and Lin Moyu remained clear-headed.

Lin Moyu’s spirit force was formidable, and he was immune to all status effects.

The Succubus’s power had no effect on him.

Jialan Lieyang, however, felt as if endless waves were crashing against his spirit world, battering his mental defenses.

That charm power was trying to seize control of his soul—to turn him into Mina’s puppet, her loyal slave.

He had no choice but to focus all his willpower on resisting.

At this moment, he didn’t even have the strength to speak; his entire consciousness was devoted to holding back Mina’s influence.

Most of Mina’s power was focused squarely on Jialan Lieyang, while the others were mere afterthoughts caught in the crossfire.

Just then, a Detection spell brushed softly through the barrier, like a passing breeze.

Lin Moyu quickly acquired information about Mina.

[Top-level Succubus]

[Level: 83]

A level 83 Succubus—no wonder she had forced the Archaic Luanniao into Nirvanic Rebirth back in the core area.

And back then, Mina had been heavily restricted and unable to unleash her full strength.

If she had fought without restraint, she might have been able to kill the Archaic Luanniao outright.

Sensing the Detection spell, Mina turned to look—and in that instant, her entire body froze.

Her perfect, enchanting face stiffened. The seductive smile she wore faltered, and her eyes filled with shock.

“You… what are you doing here?”

Lin Moyu greeted her casually, “Long time no see.”

“Lo… long time no see.” Mina stammered, her voice noticeably unsteady.

As a close confidante of the Succubus Queen, Mina possessed far more information than other Demons.

She knew very well—this was no longer the same Lin Moyu she’d faced in the core area.

The Lin Moyu standing before her now was someone who had slain the Fire Demon King—a terrifying figure, one even the Succubus Queen would need to personally deal with.

And with her meager strength…

Mina’s very first instinct was to flee.

The moment Mina was distracted, the crushing pressure on Jialan Lieyang’s spirit world eased significantly, and he immediately felt himself relax.

Surprised, he asked, “Brother Lin, you know her?”

Lin Moyu gave a slight nod, “I met her in the core area of the upper layer. She tried to kill me… but failed.”

Lieyang couldn’t make sense of it. A top-level Demon personally chasing down a human class user into the upper layer? And the craziest part—she failed?

Just what kind of grudge was this?

Lin Moyu began to slowly fly closer, his expression calm, “So… want to give it another shot? See if you can finish the job this time?”

Mina shook her head furiously, faster than a rattle-drum, “No, no! Please, don’t bully me! With my pitiful strength, I wouldn’t stand a chance against you.”

Right now, Mina adopted the most humble, submissive posture she could muster.

She wasn’t foolish—someone capable of killing the Fire Demon King wasn’t someone she could defeat.

Lin Moyu’s said faintly, “How would you know if you don’t try?”

Mina shook her head furiously, forcing a stiff smile, “No, no… you’re clearly busy, so I’ll just take my leave.”

Without another word, Mina moved faster than she ever had in her life. She yanked out an Abyssal Stone and activated it on the spot.

In her desperation, she even coughed up a mouthful of blood onto the stone to accelerate its activation.

A swirling vortex immediately tore open in front of her, pulling her in at once.

But just as she was about to escape, a flicker of firelight appeared in Lin Moyu’s palm.

A miserable, blood-curdling scream echoed from within the vortex.

A moment later, the vortex collapsed and vanished.

Lin Moyu lowered his hand, his voice icy, “What a quick escape.”

Jialan Lieyang stood there in absolute shock, still trying to comprehend what had just happened.