Villain Master, my disciples all want to backstab me

After all, although Ye Shuang'er's strength was considerable, having reached the second stage of the Nascent Soul, it was nothing compared to the terrifying power at the junction of life and death. Furthermore, this little girl's mind wasn't very sharp, and she might be ambushed by those within Cangwu County...

But there is no way.

The dangers of Cangwu County far surpassed those of the "Yuankong Secret Realm," or even the "Dead Silence Forest" and "Bone Wasteland." With the crimson moon about to rise, this dead city was entering its most perilous period. Bai Yuan was in a difficult position—unable to protect himself. Forcing his way out to search for someone would likely only result in a buy-one-get-one-free situation.

especially……

Bai Yuan still has a hidden worry in his heart——

According to the setting, a person can only stay in [Cangwu County] for a maximum of two hours. Once this time limit is exceeded, Yin energy will enter the body and be swallowed and assimilated by this dead city, turning into a living dead that is neither human nor ghost, and can never return to the outside world... When Bai Yuan came here that year, he used up these two hours, and even stayed for a while longer because of Jiang Rao.

So theoretically, Bai Yuan was destined to be devoured and assimilated the moment he set foot in Cangwu County. The fact that he had managed to remain lucid and survive until now was already an exception.

But exceptions cannot last forever.

If she stayed any longer...

It’s hard to say what will happen.

By the way.

Bai Yuan speculated on two reasons why he hadn't been eroded and assimilated the moment he entered Cangwu County despite having already spent two full hours there.

Firstly, due to the time travel, her soul was no longer the same as her previous incarnation, and her body had been reborn twice. Theoretically, she was completely different from the former "Blood Kite" from flesh to soul. In this case, the "two hours" limit should be recalculated.

——Of course, practitioners believe in cause and effect. Although Bai Yuan has been reborn, he still inherited the identity and cause and effect of "Blood Yuan". It is really unrealistic to want to completely sever ties with her.

Second...

It has to do with one thing.

Bai Yuan raised his hand

As she moved, a cluster of green flames floated over from not far away and landed in her palm.

In the light of the fire, several dark figures on the inside of the city wall trembled, and retreated further to the corner of the wall as if in fear. Then, they looked at Bai Yuan and Bai Hu who was standing beside her with a fierce look in his eyes, while making rustling and trivial whispers that were difficult to understand.

That's right.

This ball of green flame is a gift from Youhuo Diting.

Although Bai Yuan hadn't yet fully grasped the true nature of Cangwu County, he was certain it was connected to the Yellow Springs. Based on the scenes Bai Yuan had witnessed during his two visits, he speculated that this place might be the "Wrongful Death City" of folklore, a place where the spirits of the dead were held, their next stop being the "Naihe Bridge" for reincarnation.

The Youhuo Diting is also a spiritual beast born in the Yellow Springs, and its bloodline level is very high, almost second only to the ancient divine phoenix and the Taixu ancient dragon.

Perhaps it was for this reason that the "green flame" it released was contaminated with its own aura, and therefore had a remarkable deterrent effect on these ordinary monsters in [Cangwu County], and now it became a talisman for Bai Yuan.

The reason why she could stay in this dangerous dead city until now might be partly due to this thing.

and so.

Bai Yuan was a little hesitant at this moment, wondering whether he should use this characteristic of "Blue Flame" and try to go out and take a look.

After all, Ye Shuang'er was very important to her. Not only was she her beloved disciple whom she had raised, but she was also her most stable and main source of fluctuation value. If something happened here, it would be a huge loss.

On the other hand, Ji Lingyun... although she was also very important, Bai Yuan didn't need to worry about her. After all, her strength was guaranteed to be at the Return to Void Realm, even stronger than when she was still the "Blood Kite". If there was any trouble, it could cause Ji Lingyun to be defeated...

Then she can only give one more gift if she goes.

After just a moment of hesitation, Bai Yuan suddenly felt a palpitation, as if something bad was about to happen.

She subconsciously raised her head and looked through the window towards the northeast of the dead city - according to the scene she saw when she came here just now, and the remaining memories of her previous life, that should be where the clock tower was.

That was the place where "Blood Kite" finally escaped to when it rescued Jiang Rao.

Is it...

A not-so-good thought appeared in Bai Yuan's mind.

It seemed to confirm her guess.

The next moment, I heard...

"Buzz~~~~"

As Bai Yuan watched, he saw that in the northeast direction, the red fog that filled the air began to roll up restlessly, turning into wave after wave, like huge waves, spreading in all directions.

As the huge waves rolled, a buzzing sound like a Huangzhong Dalu exploded, penetrating the heavy fog and carrying a strange rhythm, reaching every corner of [Cangwu County]!

——It’s the bell tower!

hum~~~

hum...

The sound continued.

The clock struck twelve... This clearly marked the time of midnight!

The sound of the bell seemed to come from ancient times, carrying with it some indescribable pressure.

As soon as Bai Yuan heard the first bell, his eyelids twitched and his temples felt throbbing.

Each subsequent blow gave her a splitting headache, and familiar images kept swirling in her mind...

No, it wasn't "déjà vu"; it was clearly what Blood Kite had experienced when it first arrived in this dead city! These memories, which had been forgotten and not received by the time traveler Bai Yuan, were now revived by the sound of the bell in this clock tower!

only……

Not yet complete.

Most of the memories that flooded into Bai Yuan's mind were fragments of memories, and most of them were things she already knew or were not very important - that is, the events of the two hours that "Blood Kite" had been here. The parts that actually involved Jiang Rao and the clock tower were only a few silhouettes.

Just as Bai Yuan took two steps back, trying to sort out these fragmented memories and look for clues.

The white tiger suddenly opened its mouth wide from behind, bit her collar, pulled her backward, and buried her under its claws. At the same time, it curled up, staring at the window not far away with a pair of golden vertical pupils, and its pupils almost shrunk into a thin line!

Through the gaps between the white tiger's claws, Bai Yuan saw the nearby window begin to twist and deform. The originally neat wooden window frame began to wriggle as if alive, making a teeth-grinding creaking sound.

What is even more eye-catching is the red light shining through the window lattice——

That's right.

The red moon finally rose completely.

At this moment, the blood-red moonlight filled the entire city, dyeing everything in [Cangwu County] with a strange red glow.

The crimson mist, already spreading, erupted into a turmoil, transforming into terrifying, ancient beasts. These mist-condensed monsters, spreading their limbs and wings, flew and scurried across the sky above the dead city, emitting deafening roars.

Hearing the roar, both Bai Yuan, who was suffering from a headache, and Bai Hu unconsciously stopped breathing, their heartbeats so fast that they almost jumped out of their chests.

Bai Yuan could clearly sense the suffocating pressure emanating from each of the red mist beasts. It felt like being stared at by countless pairs of malicious eyes, a chilling feeling.

then.

The howling wind exploded!

Those blood-red "ferocious beasts" simply ran around a few times, stirring up a massive gale that blew in all directions. The thick, inextricable smell of blood, carried by the gale, drifted everywhere, making the world even more terrifying.

suddenly.

One of the red mist "ferocious beasts" seemed to have sensed something and turned its head suddenly. Its "gaze" penetrated through layers of buildings and fell directly on the city wall where Bai Yuan was hiding.

At the same time, Bai Yuan, who was inside the tower, felt a chill run down her spine, as if locked onto by some terrifying presence. Even though she was shielded by the wall and couldn't see directly, she still felt a strong sense of danger.

"Woo——"

The white tiger's throat rolled and it let out an extremely suppressed whimper, and its claws unconsciously scratched several deep marks on the ground.

Bai Yuan, who was under its protection, could clearly feel that the muscles of this ferocious beast had been stretched to the limit, as if it was ready to explode at any time.

next second.

[Cangwu County] Above the sky, the "ferocious beast" transformed from the red mist suddenly spread its claws and soared into the air.

With this movement, its body stretched rapidly in the air and turned into a blood-colored stream of light, directly passing through the distance of several thousand meters between the two sides, like an arrow shot from a bow, shooting in a straight line towards the position where Bai Yuan was!

Then, with a terrifying sound, it crashed into the window of the city wall!

"Bam—!!"

Amidst the huge roar.

The entire tower shook violently. The windows, along with half the surrounding wall, instantly shattered, leaving a gaping hole some sixty to seventy feet wide. Stone and wood chips flew everywhere. Bai Yuan's eardrums ached from the shock, and his vision was momentarily dazed.

The red mist "beast" seemed to be a little unsteady from the impact, its size seemingly shrunken compared to when it first came. But it quickly regained its composure, spun around, and continued to charge forward with undiminished momentum!

"Roar!!!"

A shocking tiger roar followed!

The white tiger suddenly leaped up and dodged to the side with Bai Yuan. At the same time, it lashed out with its tail and hit the red mist beast.

However, this time, there was no scene of directly pulling the opponent apart as he did before when dealing with the paper man.

The red mist beast, struck by its tail whip, only slightly faltered on the outer edge of its body, but remained completely unaffected, its bites fierce and fierce. Conversely, the white tiger's tail, seemingly slashed by a blade, was bleeding profusely, and the deep wounds revealed the jagged bones.

Next, the red fog beast opened its bloody mouth and, with its pair of sharp claws covered with barbs, began to bite madly in the direction where Bai Yuan and Bai Hu had previously avoided.

The wall of the city tower originally looked quite solid, but under its sharp claws, it was as fragile as paper, and in the blink of an eye, a huge gap was torn open.

Bai Yuan and Bai Hu, on the other hand, were forced to fight and retreat under the fierce and crazy attack.

Chapter 139: Royal Sister Bai Yuan makes a grand return!

It only took a few breaths.

The city tower where the two sides were fighting was shaken to the point of collapse by the white tiger and the red fog beast - mainly the latter.

Large swathes of floorboards collapsed, sending large and small bricks and stones flying everywhere. The bricks and stones drew arcs in the air before finally landing on the ground, stirring up clouds of dust.

Naturally, the movements here could not be hidden from the eyes of the other "ferocious beasts" in the surrounding fog. Soon, one "ferocious beast" after another cast their gazes over here. Even though there was fog, broken walls, or other things in between, Bai Yuan still felt uneasy.

then.

Several more "ferocious beasts" began to step on the clouds and rush towards this side.

"Trouble..."

Bai Yuan's heart sank.

As expected, Cangwu County had finally noticed her, the one who had slipped through the net. Previously, they had only refrained from attacking her directly due to her being in the "White Moon" state. But now, with the appearance of the Red Moon... they were finally bringing their full strength to bear.

Under normal circumstances, Bai Yuan wouldn't mind fighting with it to see who is better.

But now, her spiritual energy was severely restricted, and the White Tiger's Gengjin evil spirit was suppressed to a thin layer covering its body. Their combined strength was less than 30% of their normal strength. In this situation where time, place, and people were all unfavorable, fighting the Red Mist beast was undoubtedly using one's own weaknesses to attack the enemy's strengths.

If you use the [Exquisite Dice]...

Bai Yuan had no doubts about the power of the [Exquisite Dice]. After all, it was still her strongest trump card. Theoretically, it could allow her to gain strength comparable to any Spiritual Transformation Realm cultivator in a short period of time. Taking on a mere Red Mist Beast would naturally be a piece of cake.

But here's the thing.

Her opponent is not just the "ferocious beast" in front of her.

It's not even just all the red fog beasts present.

Bai Yuan could sense that these "ferocious beasts" were merely byproducts of the spreading red mist. Something even more terrifying than them was still lurking within the bell tower. If it were to emerge, even someone at Ling Xiuya's level, at the Spiritual Transformation Realm, would find it difficult to escape unscathed.

and so.

Before they showed up, Bai Yuan had to hold back. Although holding back a trump card wouldn't guarantee her safety, if she had used up all her tricks, the only thing she could do would be to close her eyes and wait for death.

"Dabai... pull me up!"

Bai Yuan called out in his heart.

The white tiger immediately bit her collar with his teeth and lifted her onto his back.

at the same time.

Bai Yuan once again drew the Chixiao Sword, flicking her wrist, and the fire pattern on the sword lit up. Then, she pressed the "Blue Flame" floating beside her onto the sword.

With this movement, a burst of green and red flames erupted from the crimson sword's edge. The two colors intertwined and shone, seemingly resonating with each other, suddenly emitting a radiance even more dazzling than before. Like a flowing cloud of flames, it enveloped Bai Yuan's body, a scene of exhilaration.

"kill!"

"Roar--!!!"

The white tiger suddenly let out a deep roar that resonated like thunder in the night sky, and then, carrying the white kite, it swooped forward. Just as it was about to reach the red mist beast, it paused for a moment, then leaped to the side, barely avoiding the red mist beast's claws, and then leaped out again!

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Bai Yuan exhaled and spoke, then suddenly raised his hand and slashed out with a sword!

At this moment, the [Chixiao] sword in her hand suddenly expanded, and wrapped in green and red flames, it clearly transformed into a ten-meter-long sword, drawing a graceful arc in the air and hitting the waist of the red fog beast!

The monster let out a shrill scream, its massive body instantly bisected by the flames. The mist swirled violently under the intense heat, dissipating nearly half in the blink of an eye. The remaining half was consumed by the "green flames," acting like an accelerant, intensifying the burning even more fiercely!