Chapter 9: A Beastly Heart Beneath a Human Face

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"You might as well stay." Xu Yunshuang paused, watching Yan Yu, who was running while still turning back to mock her, a hint of derision appearing at the corner of her mouth

After completing this task, Yan Yu's already pale face became even paler, clearly indicating a significant drain on his energy. However, he did not forget to turn back and mockingly glance at Xu Yun, saying: "Junior brother, this water prison formed by my star essence can only be easily penetrated by someone with strength greater than mine. So, obediently help your senior brothers delay the Star Moon Wolf pack."

Cao Zhe, hurry up, this person is too strange, we will settle the score later. After completing this series of actions, Li Ruo directly half-kneeled on the ground, while Yan Yu, who was grasped in his hand, seemed to have endured some inhuman suffering and had already lost consciousness

Yan Yu, upon witnessing this, was filled with an overwhelming sense of horror. Just moments ago, he had been feeling triumphant, but now he was faced with imminent death. As he felt the immense aura surrounding Xu Yun, along with the ancient pressure emanating from the aquamarine stars behind him, his already injured body could not withstand such pressure. He suddenly collapsed to his knees and shouted in panic, "Li Ruo, save me, or I will reveal the secret to them."

Xu Yun furrowed his brow; he discerned an unusual meaning from Cao Zhe's final glance. Just as he was filled with confusion, his gaze caught sight of a pitch-black bracelet at the severed wrist on the ground, and his heart raced uncontrollably: "The Star-Receiving Bracelet?"

With one's own strength, it is quite simple to escape, but the situation becomes complicated with a few people nearby. Xu Yun pondered for a moment and decided to observe for now. After all, the day spent hunting star beasts with these individuals was quite enjoyable. It would be somewhat unreasonable to disregard them at this point. That said, he could only offer assistance within the limits of his capabilities.

Xu Yun's heart skipped a beat, secretly thinking that Li Ruo's abilities were too strange, as if distance were irrelevant, allowing her to appear beside anyone at any time, just like mhetushu.com. However, looking at the dark fingers that swept past and the overwhelming aura of death approaching, he knew that he could not confront this finger head-on, and he must not let it touch his body in the slightest

"Senior Brother Xu, it is I who have harmed you." Qin Yao, who was being held in Xu Yun's arms, suddenly struggled violently, her voice filled with sorrow: "Senior Brother, let me go, you should leave first."

Falling Star! Suddenly, a water-blue shadow of a star appeared, and in the next moment, a flash of sword light cut through, breaking the water prison. As Xu Yun burst out of the water prison, he tightly gripped the giant sword, his feet striking the ground. Amidst a series of rumblings, his figure left a trail of afterimages and appeared beside Yan Yu, the giant sword descending directly.

"I never expected you to know this technique, but your strength is too weak; ultimately, you cannot escape death." Li Ruo was initially taken aback, but then his expression grew even darker

In the distant reaches, a chilling howl of a wolf seemed to echo. The pack of Star-Moon Wolves, which was closely pursuing Xu Yun and the others, suddenly came to a halt. With their eyes glowing red, they let out a fierce roar and all turned to charge madly into a nearby forest.

However, several people's gazes involuntarily turned towards Xu Yun, their hearts unable to calm for a long time. Although they had considered that Xu Yun might be stronger than Li Ruo, they believed the difference should be limited. Yet, the series of battles just witnessed, where Xu Yun effortlessly faced two opponents and exerted such overwhelming pressure that Yan Yu was forced to kneel, was truly remarkable.

Even Qin Hu and the others beside him, upon hearing the increasingly close howls of the wolves, turned to glance back, their faces instantly turning even paler, voices urgent: "It is actually Li Ruo and the others. This pack of Star-Moon Wolves must have been provoked by them; they probably intend for us to be scapegoats, drawing the attention of the wolf pack."

"No, that would be the Star Law. This kid simply cannot use it. Most importantly, he still owes me nine taels... No, it's ninety taels and nine taels of silver for the books that he hasn't returned. Therefore, the benefits cannot be given to him just yet," the old man said, as he waved his hand, and a gilded book reappeared in his grasp. The four large, pitch-black characters "One Billion Stars" stood out prominently on its cover.

Qin Hu

The robust young man, Yan Yu, heard Li Ruo's words, and his forward momentum did not cease. Suddenly, a large amount of water rippled around him, continuously expanding to form a gigantic water sphere that completely enveloped Xu Yun.

Um... oh. A few people who came to their senses quickly followed Xu Yun's lead and rushed towards the junction square together

Yan Yu blocked him; his strength was average, but he was merely fast. Seeing this, Li Ruo quickly shouted to the robust young man not far from Xu Yun.

Three individuals simultaneously summoned over a thousand Star-Moon Wolves, rapidly approaching the direction of Xu Yun and others. With their formidable strength, having opened more than two hundred acupoints, they closed a significant distance in an instant

"The few junior brothers and sisters in front, are you not planning to lend a hand to your senior brothers?" Li Ruo, who was at the forefront, suddenly brightened his eyes. In an instant, using an unknown method, he appeared beside Qin Yao, who was running at the back, and grabbed her arm, swinging her towards the direction of the wolf pack behind.

At the moment when Qin Yao was in despair, she suddenly sensed a familiar presence, and she couldn't help but cry out in fear, her voice trembling, "Senior Brother Xu Yun, I just thought I was about to die..."

"Am I really going to die like this?" Qin Hu listened to the distant roars, his heart bleeding. He had thought that by befriending Xu Yun, he would surely stand out in the outer sect in the future. Unexpectedly, before that day arrived, he was about to die. The feelings of unwillingness surged within him, breaking through the barriers of his body in an instant, and he let out a thunderous roar: "Brother Xu Yun, you must avenge me!"

"Shut up." Xu Yun was about to use "Falling Star," but the movements of Qin Yao in his arms distracted him somewhat. He silently thought to himself that this woman was truly troublesome

The old man, however, appeared completely unconcerned, his eyes fixed on the direction in which Xu Yun and the others had disappeared, chuckling to himself: "I wonder who it is that can execute the perfect 'Falling Star'. So it turns out to be this kid. Should I pass on the next step of 'Falling Star' to him?"

"Impudent!" Li Ruo looked at Qin Hu, who turned around to grab Qin Yao. A fierce glint flashed in her eyes, and her fingers suddenly turned pitch black. She pointed towards Qin Hu's forehead, as if time had frozen at that moment. The only sounds were the hissing of her fingers slicing through the air and the pervasive aura of decay and desolation, as if it could instantly return a person to the void.

Especially Qin Hu, who originally thought he was doomed to die, found himself saved by the sudden appearance of Xu Yun at the moment of despair. In his mind, Xu Yun's image had been magnified infinitely. However, looking at Qin Yao, who had been clinging to Xu Yun's back, he seemed to have made up his mind about something, and a silly grin appeared on his face.

Ah! What should we do? How could Li Ruo do such a thing? The few people beside him gasped in disbelief, each turning to glance back, their faces alternating between pale and flushed, and they ran even more desperately.

Li Ruo, who was running at the forefront, heard this sound. His expression struggled for a moment, as if he had made some difficult decision. He turned slightly, and in an instant, his figure vanished. When he reappeared, he was already beside Xu Yun, his pitch-black fingers, like the call of death, pointed directly at Xu Yun's forehead

In the entire Yuandao Sect, only two individuals are capable of practicing my Star Technique. However, I do not particularly like those two fellows; this one, on the other hand, is quite to my taste

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"Hmph, Xu Yun? I've never heard of him. If he dares to come here, he will surely die." Li Ruo sneered, having never heard of Xu Yun among the experts of the outer sect, assuming that the person before her was merely shouting in a frenzy as he faced death.

Xu Yun did not respond, and in a flash of lightning, he reappeared beside the thrown Qin Yao, wrapping his arms around her waist

Li Ruo? '' Xu Yun still maintained her speed, feeling somewhat surprised. During the day, this person exuded a calm and unhurried demeanor, yet now they were capable of such actions. It was truly a pity for that fine appearance. However, it soon became somewhat amusing; encountering such a person in the Yuan Dao Demon Sect was quite normal. Most star cultivators are self-centered, not to mention the disciples of this demon sect. Although there are some kind-hearted individuals, the majority are still those with ruthless cunning.

The red-haired youth, Cao Zhe, cast a meaningful glance at Xu Yun, then swiftly grabbed hold of a person and disappeared into the dense forest in the distance

At that moment, taking a step sideways, the giant sword was tilted, directly blocking the advance of the pitch-black finger

Xu Yun paused, observing the wolf pack that had inexplicably ceased its pursuit. After a moment of contemplation, he suppressed his curiosity and followed the figures of Qin Hu and the others as they continued their return to the square

Qin Yao's expression froze for a moment, and she was at a loss for words. Just as she was about to say something, she heard a deep voice say: "Hold on to me"

A mournful cry escaped the giant wolf's mouth, its body instantly ceased to tremble, and its eyes looked pitifully at the old man, as if it had suffered some injustice

At the very moment when Xu Yun and the others vanished from sight, the air rippled, revealing the figure of an exceptionally disheveled old man. Beneath him was a giant wolf, its entire body covered in silvery fur, trembling all over. This giant wolf appeared identical to those Star Moon Wolves, yet its size was several times larger.

"With just you, can you really make me die?" Just as Li Ruo's dark finger was about to touch Qin Hu's forehead, a blinding flash of lightning suddenly appeared before him. In the next moment, that dark finger unexpectedly landed on a massive sword.

Yan Yu hurriedly sidestepped, but it was too late. Although he avoided a fatal blow, the only remaining arm was severed by Xu Yun's sword. In a moment of despair, Li Ruo's figure appeared again in a strange manner, this time directly grabbing Yan Yu's clothing. In the next moment, their figures twisted and unexpectedly flashed to the side of the red-haired youth, Cao Zhe.

The Great Yan Star Spirit Finger. Qin Hu's expression changed drastically in an instant, but a strange aura surrounded him, rendering his body completely unable to move a single bit

Xu Yun furrowed her brow, sensing that the Star-Moon Wolf had suddenly changed direction, pursuing the path taken by a few individuals. She felt somewhat astonished, as it seemed that this pack of wolves was specifically targeting them. Unable to resist, she turned her head to take a glance, faintly able to see several fleeting figures, which appeared in her line of sight in that brief moment.

In the next moment, a figure flashed by, swiftly removing the black bracelet from the severed arm, sensing the approaching wolf pack behind. There was no time to examine it closely; the black bracelet was directly stuffed into the bosom. The gaze swept over Qin Hu and the others, who stood dazed in place, and a loud shout rang out: "What are you still standing there for? Hurry up and leave."

The old man glared with both eyes and forcefully slapped the giant wolf beneath him, which was trembling incessantly, saying, "Behave yourself, stop thrashing about."

Ding. The dark finger once again pressed against the sword's body, but this time, Xu Yun, using "Falling Star," sent Li Ruo's figure flying. Under Li Ruo's incredulous gaze, the giant sword lifted and once again slashed towards Yan Yu beside him

"Are you Xu Yun?" Li Ruo's expression changed as she looked at the scholar-like young man who had been pushed back several steps by a single finger, and the enormous sword in his hand that resembled a door panel. It seemed she recalled something, and her face showed a hint of seriousness, "Is that the Meteorite Xuan Iron Sword of Lin Qiao'er that you are holding?"

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