Chapter 57: Oops, You’ve Discovered Me—Guess I’ll Have to Kill You Now

Chapter 57 - Oops, You’ve Discovered Me—Guess I’ll Have to Kill You Now Note: Don't Forget to join my Patreon.com/flokixy to get access to +40 Advance Chapters I have to stop if there is no support "Master, please help us hold off the enemy for a while. The rest will be up to us." Based on their intelligence, this location was guarded by a Sixth-Rank cultivator, but strangely, there were no other significant forces present—not even a Fourth-Rank. Liu Dong had absolute confidence in the team he brought along. Besides Xuan Hui, the others were among the top-tier fighters below the Fourth Rank. With their surprise attack combined with small-scale thermal weapons, they were sure to throw the evil cultivators into chaos. However, Yao Yao shook her head and said in a sweet, childish voice, "No need to make it so complicated!" "You guys just focus on catching the bad guys. Leave the fighting to Yao Yao!" Her bright, sparkling eyes betrayed her excitement. Despite her young age, she had a deep love for combat. In the past, she hadn't had anyone to spar with, and she feared accidentally hurting someone. But now, since these were villains, there was no reason to hold back. A series of sharp cracking sounds echoed as Yao Yao took a few quick steps. Before anyone could react, her figure appeared almost instantly above the enemy stronghold. She slowly raised her small hand, and blinding electrical sparks danced like silver snakes, coalescing into a solid form in her palm. It was a lightning whip crackling with electricity. The terrifying pressure emanating from her made Liu Dong and the others' hearts race. Their vision was filled with blinding white light, making it impossible to look directly at her. "Is... is she really this strong?" One of the male members of the action team gulped nervously, stuttering as he spoke. His scalp tingled as he thought about how harmless and soft-spoken this girl seemed when she was at the Gu family residence. How could she unleash such bloodthirsty power once unleashed? Xuan Hui's upward-slanting phoenix eyes gleamed with excitement. Clearly, he too was one of those battle-hungry madmen. "Do you have time to chat about this now? Everyone get ready and act according to the situation when the time comes." Liu Dong's heart was pounding so hard it felt like it would leap out of his throat. He had never imagined that one day he would face such a high-level confrontation. This was a Sixth-Rank battle—a single stray shockwave could cost him his life. Naturally, he remained extremely cautious. And at that moment, an earth-shattering crack of the whip suddenly shattered the tranquil night sky! With a thunderous boom, the long whip struck the roof of the stronghold. The four members of the special operations team held their breaths, their eyes glued to the scene before them. But contrary to expectations, no smoke rose. Instead, a milky-white protective barrier appeared out of nowhere, resembling an overturned bowl, shielding the structure that should have collapsed. Although the barrier managed to block the strike, it flickered wildly as if on the verge of short-circuiting. Eventually, it couldn't withstand the force and shattered into countless points of light, dissipating into thin air. With just one blow, Yao Yao had completely shattered the stronghold's defensive formation, immediately alerting those inside. "Who dares to act so brazenly here?!" A deep, low voice rang out as a middle-aged man in a dark purple Daoist robe rushed out of the building. Behind him followed a group of men and women whose fluctuations of energy weren't particularly strong—the strongest among them was only at the Third Rank. Yao Yao's gaze fixed directly on the middle-aged man. Through her eyes, he radiated an overwhelming aura of resentment. Daoist practitioners were usually pure and refined, like a gentle breeze. This man's appearance, however, revealed the countless lives he had taken, which had already begun to backlash against him. Such a person would find it nearly impossible to advance further in cultivation. Under the scrutiny of Heaven and Earth at the Seventh Rank, he would surely perish without a doubt. Judging by his strength, he clearly wasn't the mastermind behind the production of the evil pills, but he was undoubtedly one of the major figures involved. Yao Yao noticed the black banner in his hand, swirling with yin energy and ghostly souls, causing her eyebrows to furrow. "Did you extract the souls of those spirit children?" At that moment, her large, dark eyes were filled with coldness as she recognized the origin of the soul-devouring banner. "Little brat, you do have sharp eyes!" "If you recognize it, then you must know its power. If you don't want to die here, I suggest you leave quickly." The middle-aged Daoist glanced at the lightning whip in her hand, realizing that this child was the one who had just attacked. He grew cautious. After all, the fact that she had broken through his Fourth-Rank array meant she was at least a Sixth-Rank fighter. Such a young Sixth-Rank was unheard of. For a moment, he feared she might have some hidden tricks up her sleeve, which was why he hesitated to strike immediately. "Evil-doer, I'm going to kill you!" Seeing the villain dare to threaten her, Yao Yao clenched her small fists tightly around the lightning whip. Without responding to his words, she lifted the whip and swung it at him again, making her intentions clear. This strike carried even more force than the previous one. Seeing this, the middle-aged Daoist's expression finally changed. Internally, he cursed whoever had raised such a monstrous child—so terrifying at such a young age. Yet his movements didn't slow down as he flicked the soul-devouring banner in his hand. Dozens of ferocious ghostly souls surged out of the banner, spreading across the sky in an attempt to tear her apart. The clash between the two was immense, shaking the area like a thermal weapon explosion, sending waves rippling outward. This sight left the other members of both teams on the ground staring intently. They understood that their own performance no longer mattered. The true outcome hinged entirely on these two individuals. Once they determined the victor, it would signify the emergence of the true winner of tonight's operation—and the loser would likely pay with their life. "Do you think Master can win?" One of the female members of the special operations team couldn't help but ask. Looking at the terrifying ghostly shadows far away, she shivered uncontrollably. She couldn't bear to imagine the horror of facing them directly. She knew Master was powerful, but she was only three years old! Her mind was still that of a child. What if the evil cultivator exploited a weakness? Thinking of the adorable snow-like little girl possibly getting hurt sent a pang of pain through her heart. And it wasn't just her—even Liu Dong, who had always supported Yao Yao, now felt a chill run down his spine! However, this wasn't the time to boost the enemy's morale or undermine their own. Liu Dong nodded confidently. "Don't worry. Master will definitely win. Has she ever let us down?" "I believe in Master!" While the others still felt uncertain, Xuan Hui declared firmly. Having faced her directly, he had a deeper impression. He sensed that Master might be stronger than just Sixth-Rank. Her prolonged struggle wasn't due to inability—it seemed she was waiting for something. "Xuan Hui, what kind of spell has Master cast over you?" The others looked at him strangely, puzzled by his unwavering attitude, especially since he had been the most vocal supporter earlier. Xuan Hui didn't bother explaining. These people hadn't experienced firsthand what he had—he was the only one privileged to witness her true strength. Just then, an angry shout suddenly came from the sky, drawing everyone's attention. "You... you little thief! How dare you steal my ghostly souls right under my nose! You truly deserve to die!" After the two exchanged blows, the purple-robed Daoist suddenly noticed something amiss with his magical artifact. The dense swarm of ghostly souls that should have filled the banner was now reduced by ninety percent, drastically weakening its power. The purple-robed Daoist's heart sank. To create this soul-devouring banner, he had poured countless resources and even sacrificed his chance for advancement. Now, all his efforts were wasted. Fury surged within him as his spiritual energy boiled like water, ready to fight to the death. At this moment, Yao Yao's face finally broke into a sweet smile. She shrugged innocently and said, "Oops, you've discovered me!" "There's no helping it. My master said that only dead people pose no threat. So, reluctantly, I'll have to kill you!" Her voice was as harmless as ever, yet her words sent chills down everyone's spines. What did she mean? The purple-robed Daoist was momentarily stunned. Did this little brat have a screw loose? If she could kill him, why had she been fighting him for so long? Talk about empty threats. But just as he was about to mock her, his eyes suddenly widened in shock. He felt a sharp pain in his chest and looked down to see a pitch-black shadow piercing through his spiritual shield without warning, even tearing through his chest. It was chewing on something! How could this happen?! The purple-robed Daoist had no idea where this thing had come from. He had no time to think. His vitality drained away like a breached dam, and his body plummeted from the sky. Before losing consciousness, he finally saw what the shadow was eating—it was his heart!