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Dragons have a reverse scale; touching it means certain death!
At this moment, Kathy and her companion suddenly turned to threaten Wendy and Amy, which had already crossed the line of provocation.
Red Lotus's long eyebrows stood upright as he stomped heavily on the ground, causing rocks to shatter. With a surge of violent energy, he charged forward like a wild horse, carrying an endless aura of menace.
Boom! Boom! Boom! A series of explosive sounds erupted as the energy-congealed ropes suddenly snapped. Before the formation hidden in the corner could reactivate, Red Shadow swept through like an enraged dragon. Barto's sword clashed with the attack, producing a metallic clang. Red Lotus showed no signs of slowing down; without a moment's pause, he elbowed Barto in the chest. Just as he was about to send him flying, he abruptly seized his body and hurled him away.
"Get lost!" A furious shout echoed within the cave, creating an echoing storm that mixed with the rising malevolence, shaking loose countless particles of dust.
Barto's body was thrown directly away, spewing blood as he crashed into the beautiful woman who was about to approach Amy.
A piercing scream rang out, accompanied by the sickening sound of bones breaking. The beautiful woman's face twisted in agony, losing all traces of her former beauty. Her body was struck head-on by Barto, unleashing an unimaginable force that engulfed her. Both were propelled against the cave wall, blood and flesh splattering everywhere.
Kathy's expression turned pale with shock as she accelerated towards Wendy. Her hand was already reaching for Wendy's delicate neck; that warm touch gave her a momentary sense of security. Just as she was about to clutch down, an unexpected change occurred.
With a whip-like crack that tore through the air, Kathy felt a sharp pain in her wrist before being forcefully pulled away from her position. Her eyes turned crimson as she watched helplessly as her fingers, which had almost touched Wendy's neck, were yanked back. This sudden distance made her heart skip a beat and her complexion turn ghastly.
"Die!" Without any hesitation, Red Lotus closed in, seizing the moment to strike down with his palm aimed directly at Kathy's head.
Bang! Crimson blood mixed with pale brain matter erupted forth as Red Lotus's energy swept through him. Kathy's lifeless body fell to the ground with a thud—dead beyond any doubt. The scene was gruesome, resembling a hellish nightmare.
Wendy let out a shriek and quickly shut her eyes in fear. Amy was equally terrified, her face pale as she felt nausea churning in her stomach but gritted her teeth to keep her eyes open.
"You... you..." The Veiled Woman standing beside Wendy looked on in horror. Her right hand gripped a pitch-black whip, one end still tightly wrapped around Kathy's arm. But at this moment, fear of Red Lotus made her hand tremble slightly. This tremor spread through her entire body upon feeling Red Lotus's icy gaze.
"Don't come near me! I have no enmity with you; I just saved your friend moments ago," the Veiled Woman stammered, her once-cold voice now trembling. She instinctively took several steps back, letting the whip fall limply to the ground.
She had considered taking Wendy hostage to threaten the terrifying man before her, but that thought was quickly suppressed as it emerged from the depths of her mind.
She was a smart person. After sensing something was wrong, she didn't rush to attack with Kathy and the others. Instead, she positioned herself in the safest spot to assess the situation. The moment she saw the formation being broken and Barto defeated in one strike, she had already made her choice: to save herself from Kathy's hands, seeking forgiveness and preserving her life. Although she wasn't sure if this would make the man before her, who seemed like a harbinger of death, show mercy, it was the safest option available.
"That reason alone is not enough to spare your life," Hong Lian stepped closer and pointed.
The Veiled Woman showed a look of despair and closed her eyes as she stepped back.
With two sharp sounds, the ropes binding Wendy snapped in half after Hong Lian's finger struck down. This sudden turn of events caused the already desperate Veiled Woman to open her eyes wide, filled with shock at having survived.
"You—"
"Brent!" Just as the Veiled Woman was about to speak, Wendy suddenly sprang up from the ground and rushed into Hong Lian's embrace, her face stained with glistening tears as she called out softly, causing Hong Lian's heart to tremble and his movements to stiffen.
"It's okay now." As he stroked Wendy's soft blue hair, the coldness in Hong Lian's gaze seemed to melt away, replaced by warmth. He turned his attention to Amy, who approached with a smile, standing confidently beside them while patting Wendy's back to comfort her.
"What must I do for you to spare me and Qian Ning? Have you already killed him?" The Veiled Woman's expression was complex. She held no deep resentment towards the man before her; despite him having killed several of her brothers, aside from Qian Ning, whom she had a nominal marriage with, her relationships with the other two were not as close as one might think.
Even with Qian Ning, had he not saved her life back then, she wouldn't have joined his team or willingly become his wife. Initially, she sought to repay that debt of gratitude but also aimed to leverage Qian Ning and his group's power for revenge due to her own deep-seated grievances. As for feelings, she had never invested even a fraction.
"Brent, this sister isn't too bad; she saved my life. Please spare her," Wendy, kind-hearted and soft-spoken, blinked her big blue eyes at Hong Lian and whispered gently.
Hong Lian's expression remained calm as he turned his gaze toward the Veiled Woman. After pondering for a moment, he finally spoke, "Having served you for ten years, I can spare your life. From now on, she will be your master. If you refuse, you may die now."
"Brent!" Wendy exclaimed in surprise, her eyes filled with reluctance.
"I am willing." Noticing the increasingly cold gaze of Hong Lian, the Veiled Woman, despite her reluctance, did not dare to hesitate any longer. She quickly responded and approached Wendy to pay her respects. "I am Daisy, greeting my master."
"Sister."
"Call her Daisy." Hong Lian frowned slightly, gazing at Wendy with a serious expression. "Wendy, your kindness is a virtue, but sometimes being too kind only makes me worry about you. I won't force you to do anything, but you must learn to be strong."
"But..." Wendy wanted to say something more, but upon seeing the concern and affection in Hong Lian's eyes, she seemed to understand something. She nodded silently and then twirled a strand of Hong Lian's red hair, looking puzzled. "Your hair?"
"It's nothing serious."
"Oh." Wendy nodded lightly and did not ask further.
"Go kill those two." Hong Lian suddenly turned her head to Daisy, her tone cold and unyielding.
"They..." Wendy looked at the severely injured Barto and his companion, wanting to spare them. But in the end, she glanced at Hong Lian and chose to embrace tightly in silence.
This experience seemed to have matured her significantly in an instant. She recalled their ruthless attacks on Bu without holding back and how they shamelessly used her as a hostage for threats. She was not a fool; she could distinguish between good and evil, closeness and distance. She did not want to make things difficult for Bu anymore.
"Brent, you can't kill me. If you do, the elders of Judgment Hall will punish you severely. And Kathy—his older brother is Kaibo, one of the Top Ten Silver Stars of the academy. He knows about this matter and will not let you go. If you spare me, I won't expose this incident and will help clear your name."
Barto, heavily injured, lay on the ground, nervously retreating while pleading loudly.
"If you kill Kathy, you're finished! Go ahead, kill us all; you won't escape either. Brother Kaibo will avenge us." The beautiful woman whose name remained unknown glared at Hong Lian with resentment. Her injuries were worse than Barto's; she was gasping for breath and looked disheveled, her eyes burning with hatred like flames.
"You wretched woman, shut up!" Barto shouted in anger, summoning strength from who knows where to slap the beautiful woman's delicate face hard enough to leave a mark.
"I only believe in the dead." Red Lotus remained indifferent to the words of the two, his gaze sharp and focused on Daisy.
Daisy's heart skipped a beat, and she dared not hesitate any longer. Gritting her teeth, she drew a short dagger from behind her waist and walked towards Barto.
"Let's go outside." Knowing that Wendy disliked bloodshed, Red Lotus patted Girl's shoulder and then turned to Amy.
"Brother Brent, you all go ahead. I'll come out with Daisy later." Amy shook her head, smiling stubbornly.
Red Lotus's eyes flickered as he glanced at Daisy, understanding Amy's intention to stay behind to monitor. He nodded and led Wendy out of the cave first.
He was not worried about Amy staying behind; Daisy was a smart person who knew what to do. Moreover, under his Mental Power perception, nothing happening inside the cave could escape his notice. Even if Amy did not stay to monitor, Red Lotus would still be aware of everything. Since Amy chose to stay this time, it proved that her mindset was gradually maturing—a maturity that required the baptism of blood and a resolute heart.
At this moment, deep within the eerie forest of Black Abyss Ravine, a figure moved in and out of sight among the misty branches and leaves.
In front of him lay a relatively open area covered in waist-high Tall Grass, devoid of any trees. The dead silence here was even more pronounced, and the inexplicable thing that had always drawn him felt most intense in this place.
"This is no good place. The stench of blood here is the thickest in the entire forest. Even after enduring long years, this bloodiness has not faded one bit. A common person might not sense it, but to me, it feels like standing before a raging river of blood, as if treading upon an ancient battlefield littered with millions of corpses."
Standing at the boundary between the forest and the Tall Grass area, he pondered for a long time without taking a step forward. He was deeply wary of this mysterious Tall Grass area. With his strength halved and without Red Lotus by his side, he dared not act recklessly.
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