Chapter 306 - 306 306 Exchange of Hostages

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306: Chapter 306: Exchange of Hostages 306: Chapter 306: Exchange of Hostages The rest of the people seemed to have an understanding of each opponent’s distribution. Rong Yuan, after being ambushed by Ye Shikai, surprisingly did not lose combat ability and continued to fight with the Demoness. Te Que of the Tomb Spirit Organization was killed in an operation five years ago, quickly replaced, except for Star Lian whose position remained vacant, intentionally or not, it made Ye Shikai sensitive to such arrangements of the Tomb Spirit Organization who seemed to want Nightmare to rejoin them. And the opponent of Illusion Fox was Ailina. The battle between the two women was even more iconic, their long whips striking back and forth like wildly dancing golden snakes. To outsiders, these beautiful girls getting their faces lashed would be a disfigurement disaster. The most crucial was still the battle between the two leaders. Since Ye Shikai had cultivated the Emperor Xuan Scripture to the fourth level, his strength had greatly increased. Taking advantage of their carelessness earlier, he successfully mobilized the Inner God Scripture. His Inner Strength fully engaged, after fighting a hundred rounds, he gradually gained the upper hand. Refining Mo’s attacks became increasingly strained, passively turning to defense. Although his long sword was powerful, when it comes to close-quarters combat, only speed could not be broken; Ye Shikai alternated between punches and palm strikes like a ghostly shadow. After an exchange with Poseidon previously, Ye Shikai flexibly integrated the characteristics of the Sea King Fist into his Breaking Sky Fist, adding an overwhelming momentum akin to the ocean to his agile techniques. The Inner Strength provided by the Inner God Scripture was like an inexhaustible ocean, and Ye Shikai swung his fists unrestrainedly, each move deadly. In martial arts, palm counters fist, fist counters finger, finger counters palm; this principle was similar to rock-paper-scissors. Ye Shikai, alternating between fists and palms, kept Refining Mo overwhelmed until... “Bang.” Ye Shikai landed a heavy punch on Refining Mo’s left shoulder, like being hit by a large hammer. Refining Mo stumbled back several steps, cursing inwardly; had it not been for his earlier carelessness, the outcome wouldn’t be this. By now, Netherworld Palace had gained the upper hand; the other three were locked in a bitter struggle. At that moment, without doubt, Refining Mo glanced to his left where Nightmare lay unconscious on the ground, a sinister smile on his lips. With brisk steps, Refining Mo sprinted towards Nightmare. Ye Shikai instantly realized his intent and wanted to intercept him, but being on the defensive, he could only watch helplessly as the dark blue long sword was placed on Nightmare’s neck. “Hades, stop right there.” Refining Mo shouted, the sharp blade tightly against Nightmare’s neck, as if a slight draw could sever his carotid artery. “Take one more step, and I’ll kill him,” Refining Mo threatened. Ye Shikai gritted his teeth in hatred, disgusted by the cowardice of using such tactics when overpowered. But now, he really had no other choice, even the swiftly renowned Netherworld King had no assurance of rescuing a living Nightmare under these circumstances. Everyone witnessed this scene and involuntarily ceased their battles. Illusion Fox, seeing Nightmare with Refining Mo’s sword at his neck, a strange light flashed in her eyes and her expression turned anxious. Suddenly, Illusion Fox took a quick step, dodging Ailina’s deadly whip at great risk and moved closer. Seeing this, Ailina’s expression changed, and her other hand transformed into a chopping hand to block. “Wait, quickly take me hostage. Let’s exchange me for Nightmare,” Illusion Fox hurriedly spoke, fearing being hit by Ailina before she finished. “What are you saying?” At the last moment, when Ailina’s hand was only ten centimeters away from Illusion Fox’s neck, she stopped and took a step back, her expression one of disbelief. The Tomb Spirit Organization was incredibly sly; what if this was a trick? “Quick, take me hostage, there’s no time, hurry.” Illusion Fox saw that everyone else had stopped fighting, burning with anxiety, she grabbed Ailina’s hand without regard for her surprise, and clutched it to her neck. “Quick, use me to exchange for Nightmare.” Illusion Fox spoke softly, although she didn’t know what was happening, looking at the situation, Ailina had no other choice. To show her sincerity, Illusion Fox threw her whip to the ground, raised her hands to show she meant no trickery, and Ailina, seeing this, did not hesitate to firmly choke her. “Refining Mo, release Nightmare now, or I’ll kill her,” Ailina shouted. As soon as her words fell, everyone’s eyes focused on them, and Refining Mo’s face suddenly darkened, his grip tightening on his long knife. “Take me there, quickly.” Illusion Fox spoke quietly, concerned about being seen by others, Ailina too, as if awoken from a dream, hastily escorted her over. “Why would you do this?” Ailina asked quietly, looking at the woman in front of her, her beautiful face hiding a mysterious depth, her eyes seemed bottomless... “For love, perhaps,” Illusion Fox said, her tone carrying a hint of jest, as if mocking. “What.” Ailina couldn’t help but exclaim, immediately realizing her mistake and quickly shutting her mouth, fortunately, the minds of those present were not focused on her words. “Refining Mo, your man is also in my hands, what more do you have to say.” Ye Shikai, like someone who had won a lottery, having Illusion Fox as a bargaining chip. “Humph.” Refining Mo snorted coldly. In terms of strength, Illusion Fox was definitely no match for Nightmare. If both were lost, the greatest loss would be for the Netherworld Palace. But would Refining Mo admit this? Of course not. Understanding the subtleties of human relationships, he knew the stakes; if he abandoned Illusion Fox irreverently, the others would surely think too much. Previously, Refining Mo was an unequivocal and naked dictator, but five years ago, Nightmare’s betrayal started making him increasingly suspicious. Towards his companions, he became like a good leader, only interfering in matters of principle, but secretly, he began to control every move of each member, keeping everything firmly in his hands. “Refining Mo, how about we make a deal, you return Nightmare to me, and I’ll give you Illusion Fox,” seeing the right moment, Ye Shikai began to negotiate. Honestly, Refining Mo did not want to negotiate at all; he would rather have a mutual destruction, but seeing the others watching him, waiting for his decision, he had to do something. “Fine, I agree,” after hesitating for a while, Refining Mo finally spoke. He would have many more opportunities to cross paths with Ye Shikai, there was no need to rush now. To prevent Refining Mo from playing tricks, Ye Shikai personally escorted Illusion Fox, walking towards him to exchange the hostages, slowly approaching Refining Mo, Ye Shikai seized the opportunity, pushing Illusion Fox into Refining Mo’s arms, and in that moment, swiftly grabbed Nightmare.

Chapter 306 - 306 306 Exchange of Hostages

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