Yang Kai nodded and whispered, “Where’s the Earth Dragon?”
He still didn’t know if the Earth Dragon was alive or dead.
Guo Ziyan said, “The Earth Dragon is unharmed and has gone down the Yuan Magnetic Mountain.”
This guy was quite slippery. When he saw that the situation wasn’t looking good, he immediately fled. He was proficient in the Earth Escape Technique, so even if Sword Pavilion and Thunder Light had a lot of people, they wouldn’t be able to do anything to him. It was also impossible for them to continue searching for him in the Yuan Magnetic Mountain, so they simply left him alone. After all, their main target was still Yang Kai.
“That’s good,” Yang Kai felt relieved, finally hearing some good news.
The Scarlet Flood Dragon was also quickly released. In comparison, the Scarlet Flood Dragon’s injuries were the most severe, with many of its scales having fallen off. Its body was covered in blood, and there was a huge wound on its neck, making it look extremely terrifying.
Flying over to Yang Kai, it lowered its head, his eyes filled with anger and helplessness as he stared at Lu Xue in Yang Kai’s hand. He bared his teeth as if he wanted to swallow her whole. The huge sword wound on his neck was caused by Lu Xue.
This made Lu Xue very nervous, while Zhong Fan and Luo Qingyun couldn’t help feeling their hearts jump to their throats, fearing that Yang Kai would go back on his word.
Fortunately, Yang Kai didn’t let Scarlet Flood Dragon to do so and simply patted its head, “Go back,” he order Guo Ziyan and the other, “All of you go back first.”
Guo Ziyan was startled, “Sir, what about you?”
“Don’t worry, these trash can’t do anything to me.”
Guo Ziyan was deeply worried and wanted to persuade him, but seeing Yang Kai’s determined expression, he knew he wouldn’t be able to persuade him otherwise and couldn’t help admiring him. Facing so many enemies, Yang Kai was still able to remain so calm and collected, this Master really was quite capable.
“Then Sir must be careful!” Guo Ziyan said and led more than thirty people and Scarlet Flood Dragon towards the Star City.
The Star City’s protective array was still closed, so Yang Kai turned his head towards the place where Chen Tian Fei and the others were hiding and stared at them silently, giving off a silent pressure.
After a dozen breaths of time, Chen Tian Fei’s eyes twitched as he secretly issued an order.
A crack appeared in the Great Array and Guo Ziyan and the Scarlet Flood Dragon rushed into Star City. Although Chen Tian Fei and the others didn’t want to offend Sword Pavilion and Thunder Light, in the eyes of outsiders, Guo Ziyan and the others were still members of the Scarlet Star after all, so locking their own people outside wasn’t very appropriate, so they could only let them pass. As for the Scarlet Flood Dragon, it was just a matter of convenience.
After Guo Ziyan and the others entered the Star City, this hostage exchange had undoubtedly been won by Yang Kai. Now, Yang Kai had gained full control of the situation. With Lu Xue in his hands, whether he wanted to fight or stay was up to him. Although Sword Pavilion and Thunder Light had many people, it was unlikely they could do anything to him.
Many people had looks of admiration on their faces. They couldn’t have done such a thing, but after thinking about it carefully, Sword Pavilion was also helpless. As long as they couldn’t bear to give up on Lu Xue, they would definitely choose to compromise.
A strong wind blew and his clothes fluttered.
One after another, Divine Sense spread out and locked onto Yang Kai as a thick murderous intent filled the air. The three hundred Sword Pavilion disciples quietly changed their formation and sealed off the surrounding area. In an instant, Yang Kai’s position was completely surrounded, with no way out!
“This little brat is in trouble,” Chen Tian Fei said softly. In this situation, unless he could suppress Lu Xue and find a way to survive, it would be impossible for him to escape this inescapable net.
“He asked for it,” Ouyang Lie coldly snorted, “Does he really think he can do whatever he want just because he have some ability?”
“If you were him, what would you do now?” Lady Qin asked.
Chen Tian Fei shook his head, “Lu Xue is his only chance of survival. If he wants to live, he must not let Lu Xue go.”
At this moment, Zhong Fan shouted, “Release her.”
Yang Kai grinned, “Don’t worry, this King always keeps his word!”
Saying so, under everyone’s shocked gazes, he directly pushed Lu Xue away.
Chen Tian Fei’s eyes, which had been narrowed into slits, suddenly widened, his eyeballs nearly popping out as he cried out, “This brat is crazy!”
He had just said that if he wanted to live, he couldn’t let Lu Xue go, but as soon as his words fell, Yang Kai actually did so.
With Lu Xue in his hands, Yang Kai could still take the initiative, but if he let Lu Xue go, how could he still live? Was he tired of living?
Not only did Chen Tian Fei not expect this, but even the person in question did not expect it. When Lu Xue was pushed out, her face was filled with confusion, as if she had not expected to escape from Yang Kai’s control.
However, Zhong Fan’s eyes lit up as he shouted, “Good boy, just based on this action alone, I respect you as a hero and will definitely give you a quick death!” As he spoke, he pulled Lu Xue to his side, the long sword in his hand shaking as he prepared to attack.
However, Lu Xue still spat out a mouthful of blood. The blood mist she spat out was hot, as if it was boiling. Not only that, but Lu Xue’s exposed skin was also red, and steam was rising from her head.
“En?” Zhong Fan’s eyes narrowed as he instinctively felt that something was wrong.
Previously, Lu Xue had also been acting strangely, but at that time, she had been suppressed by Yang Kai. Zhong Fan had thought that Yang Kai was secretly plotting against her, but now that she had been released, how could she still act like this? Even if Yang Kai had planted some kind of techniqeu in her body, with her Fourth Order Open Heaven Stage's foundation, she should have been able to easily resolve it.
“Uncle Zhong, save me!” Lu Xue shouted hoarsely, her beautiful eyes filled with panic.
Zhong Fan couldn’t be bothered to find trouble with Yang Kai anymore. Reaching out, he grabbed Lu Xue’s wrist and sent his pure energy into it, only to withdraw his hand as if it had been stung by a snake or scorpion, exclaiming in shock, “How could this be?”
In that instant, he discovered that Lu Xue’s body was filled with a violent and tyrannical burning power that wantonly burned her meridians and flesh. This burning power was extremely pure and gave him a feeling of disbelief. With Lu Xue’s Fourth Order Open Heaven Stage, she was actually unable to completely suppress it.
In this situation, even if Lu Xue went all out, she would still be burned to death in less than an hour!
Turning his head, he saw Yang Kai staring at him with a playful look on his face. It was no wonder Yang Kai had let Lu Xue go so easily. It was not out of kindness, but because he had other plans.
If he wanted Lu Xue to live, he would need to help suppress the scorching hot energy, otherwise Lu Xue would die without a doubt, and besides himself, no one else would be able to help her. This way, the Fifth Order Open Heaven Stage would be completely suppressed, making it impossible for him to attack again.
Secretly gritting his teeth, he thought that this little brat was a straightforward and heroic character, but who would have thought that he was also despicable and shameless. He secretly hated himself for misjudging him and wanted to dig out his eyes.
“Kill him!” After a moment’s thought, Zhong Fan shouted and at the same time, wrapped Lu Xue up in his sleeve and flew down to a certain place, landing on a hill. As he put down Lu Xue, he shouted, “Concentrate and suppress it with all your strength, I’ll help you!”
Saying so, he turned around and walked over to Lu Xue’s back, slamming his palm onto her back and sending a burst of pure energy into Lu Xue’s body to help her suppress the scorching heat.
Lu Xue didn’t dare to be negligent, sitting down cross-legged and changing her hand seals while silently circulating her Secret Technique.
Seeing this, how could the countless cultivators inside and outside Star City not know that Yang Kai had secretly poisoned Lu Xue with his poisonous hands? Otherwise, how could Zhong Fan have brought Lu Xue to a relatively safe place to heal her injuries?
“The one surnamed Yang is really good at scheming. As a result, Sword Pavilion and Thunder Light lost two Mid Rank Open Heaven Stage cultivators.”
“Even if that’s the case, so what? They still have three Mid Rank Open Heaven Stage masters, not to mention those Low Rank Open Heaven Stage masters, there are at least twenty or thirty of them.”
“He’s too smart for his own good. He managed to tie down Zhong Fan by himself, but that doesn’t affect the overall situation. Does he really think he can take on three thousand people by himself?”
“Ah, in the face of absolute power, any kind of scheme is useless.”
The crowd discussed amongst themselves, none of them optimistic about Yang Kai’s chances, all of them thinking that he had made a wrong decision. If he really wanted to live, he shouldn’t have let Lu Xue go so easily.
At this moment, Sword Pavilion and Thunder Light no longer had any worries, so how could they show him any mercy?
Just as the tension was about to erupt, a powerful voice suddenly rang out from Star City, “Boy, as long as you can submit to this Young Master and become this Young Master’s slave, this Young Master will guarantee your safety!”
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone turned their heads and saw a young man in luxurious robes standing in the air, smiling as he stared at Yang Kai, seven or eight servants standing behind him.
Judging from this young man’s aura, he was only at the Emperor Realm, but his clothes were quite expensive and he seemed to have an extraordinary background.
But this was the Great Ruins Boundary, so what if he had some background?
For a time, many people were discussing this matter, trying to guess which force this young man belonged to. His tone was so arrogant when the Sword Pavilion and Thunder Light's three thousand people were all ready to attack, yet he still dared to speak so arrogantly about protecting Yang Kai.
Although the discussions weren’t loud, they were clearly heard by the young man, causing him to feel quite annoyed and snort disdainfully.
A guard behind him walked out, looked around, and coldly said, “My family’s Young Master is the heir of the Third Elder of Azure Nether Paradise, who dares insult him?”
As soon as his voice fell, everyone was stunned.
Azure Nether Paradise was one of the 72 Paradise and was considered a top force in the entire Three Thousand Worlds. Being able to become an Elder in this Paradise and be ranked third meant that it was at least a High Rank Open Heaven Stage.
Coming from the Azure Nether Paradise and having a High Rank Open Heaven Stage Ancestor, his background was not small.
If he insisted on protecting Yang Kai, Sword Pavilion and Thunder Light would have to consider the consequences of angering him. In the Great Ruins Boundary, there was nothing he could do with the Sword Pavilion and Thunder Light, but what about outside the Great Ruins Boundary? With just a word, Sword Pavilion and Thunder Light would be destroyed.
His request was indeed a bit excessive. He wanted Yang Kai to submit to him and become his slave, but in the face of life and death, some choices were already good enough, so who would care so much?
What’s more, the other party’s background was extraordinary, so being a slave to such a person wasn’t necessarily bad.
Even Luo Qingyun and the others who were preparing to act froze in place, not knowing whether they should act or not. All of them stared nervously at Yang Kai, afraid that he would agree.
Observing Yang Kai’s expression, the young man’s expression became even more arrogant as he pointed his chin towards Yang Kai and said, “Boy, if you miss this opportunity, you won’t be able to find another chance. Think carefully before answering this Young Master.”
TO BE CONTINUED...
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