Chapter 44: Take Your Time

"Boom!"

The immense roar echoed throughout Feilei Mountain, louder than even the sound of thunder.

Although Yue Hongling had quickly unleashed the Mountain Crushing Seal from the Fearless God Seal, she was still struck by the giant's full-force blow, sending her flying upwards.

Blood mist enveloped the giant’s body, and the terrifying force from the collision shattered his bones. The pressure on his blood caused his veins to burst, his flesh tore apart, and blood splattered everywhere.

However, the goal had been achieved!

Yue Hongling entered the mist, and in the next moment, the mist began to swirl and distort, with rays of light weaving together as three major formations exploded simultaneously.

Heavenly Demon Illusion Formation!

Divine Sky Thunder Formation!

Eight Desolation Lock Killing Formation!

"Hahaha..."

Countless laughs rang out almost simultaneously from all directions of the mist, filling the air with a mocking sound.

Figures emerged from the mist, each with a look of wild joy on their faces, gazing greedily at Yue Hongling.

"To actually bring Yue Hongling here, and alone at that, I really didn’t expect this. The unrivaled Yue Hongling, turned out to be such a fool!"

"Hehehe, she’s not a fool. As the humans say, she’s just someone who values love and loyalty!"

"A top human powerhouse, interested in a mere pretty boy from our demon race. Yue Hongling, ✧ NоvеIight ✧ (Original source) am I not fiercer than Feng Wuxie? If you..."

He was still speaking lewdly, but before he could finish his sentence, his body was suddenly struck and sent flying, deep into the ground, a heavy footprint nearly crushing his body.

"Don’t speak. Shut up." The Little Dragon King’s voice was cold as he spoke.

Yue Hongling’s eyes widened in shock.

The sudden turn of events left her in a state of indescribable astonishment.

How could this happen?

What is this?

Is this a trap?

Did Feng Wuxie send her here, pulling her into this trap?

Why?

She couldn’t accept it, she couldn’t understand. She had already made her feelings clear to Feng Wuxie, telling him that as long as he worked hard to cultivate, the two of them could fight side by side in the future, conquering the world.

Given her personality, saying such words was practically a confession.

She didn’t believe Feng Wuxie couldn’t understand her!

But why did Feng Wuxie do this? What was his purpose? What did this mean?

At that moment, a scene from her past suddenly flashed in Yue Hongling’s mind.

In that scene, she was arguing with Lu Ye.

"Shimei, you can’t go. Feng Wuxie’s invitation is a trap. If you go, you will surely be captured by the demons."

"How could it be a trap? The demons don’t know that I have feelings for Feng Wuxie!"

"How are you so sure they don’t know? Your strength isn’t strong, and Feng Wuxie is being hunted. Why would he ask you to rescue him?"

"Just because I’m not strong, why would the demons specifically design a trap for me?"

"Because their real target is me!"

"Hahaha, Shixiong, stop joking. Do you think the demons would first make Feng Wuxie lure me out and then use me to lure you? That’s impossible! You’re overthinking this. You’re making Feng Wuxie out to be worse than he is."

"Many alien races have been driven to the edge by our human race. They can’t compete with us head-on, so they’ll resort to risky moves. I’ve already learned that the demons are closely in contact with the ghost, demon, and divine races, which means there’s a great killing threat."

"That threat won’t be aimed at someone like me, who’s average in strength!"

"You! You really have a thick skull!"

"I’m going! I’m going to save Feng Wuxie!"

"No!"

"I have to go!"

"You can’t go. I said no!"

"Shixiong, you’re just jealous of Feng Wuxie!"

"You won’t let me go, I... I’ll die right in front of you..."

Yue Hongling sighed softly.

Her expression became calm. During the battle, she wouldn't allow herself to have intense emotional fluctuations.

Any emotional turmoil would be the biggest influence on the fight.

But even though she didn’t want any fluctuations, the enemy didn’t think the same way.

"Yue Hongling, do you want to see Feng Wuxie?" The Little Dragon King asked.

Perhaps out of unwillingness, Yue Hongling nodded.

"Yes."

Feng Wuxie was brought forward, covered in blood, his face swollen, and his bones broken, not just one or two.

Because the Little Dragon King had become increasingly irritated, he grabbed Feng Wuxie and beat him again.

Yue Hongling looked at Feng Wuxie in his current state.

Unexpectedly, when she looked at Feng Wuxie, she felt no emotional turbulence. No sadness, no hatred, no pain.

"Is he really beaten like this?" Yue Hongling tried to hold on to some hope.

The Little Dragon King smiled.

"Don’t misunderstand, he didn’t get beaten like this because we forced him to lure you here. It’s purely because he voluntarily said he knew you and could help us kill you. I loathe this kind of demon behavior, so I beat him like this," the Little Dragon King said with a smile.

The Little Dragon King’s words completely extinguished Yue Hongling’s remaining hopes.

"It’s all your fault!"

Before Yue Hongling could even ask, Feng Wuxie suddenly began to scream uncontrollably.

"It’s all your fault! How many times have I told you? I said I wanted to follow you, I wanted to follow you! You’re so strong! You have the ability to protect me! Why wouldn’t you agree?"

"Do you know what I’ve been through here?"

"If you had let me follow you earlier, none of this would have happened. You like me, then let me follow you! Protect me!"

"You don’t protect me, you don’t help me, and even when I say a hundred things to you, you don’t reply. What kind of liking is this?"

"You’re nothing but a cheap woman!"

Yue Hongling...

Protect him?

She suddenly laughed.

Feng Wuxie wanted her to protect him?

She had lived so long, always protected by her Shixiong. Whenever there was trouble or difficulty, she would go to Shixiong, and he always solved it for her.

Now, someone thought she should protect him? That because she hadn’t protected him, he thought she deserved to die?

"Feng Wuxie, don’t kill him, leave him to me!"

Yue Hongling’s voice turned cold.

She spread her arms and legs, ready for action.

"Let’s go together!"

"Boom!"

A thunderous lightning struck down, and the Nine Heavens Thunder Formation immediately erupted with its divine power.

The blazing white thunder, carrying immense heavenly might, struck straight at Yue Hongling.

"Wind Binding Seal!"

A bolt of lightning split the air, and powerful figures emanated from eight directions, their auras connected, their destinies intertwined, charging toward Yue Hongling.

The battle had begun.

...

"Ding ding ding, host, why didn’t Yue Hongling react like Chu Ling, crying hysterically and in a frenzy after discovering the truth?" The system asked, full of confusion, making loud noises in Lu Ye’s mind.

Lu Ye fell silent for a moment before answering.

"That’s because she hasn’t fallen into a desperate situation yet."

"Yue Hongling’s emotions are always like flowing water. In the past, I was her dam, and when the dam broke, her hatred flooded like a storm. Now, it’s battle that serves as her dam, and when it’s destroyed, her regret will flood like a river."

"Just wait and watch."