Zhang Ping rose to her feet, three soul rings descending above her head. She pointed at the masked man who was about to violate Hu Liena.
The masked man raised his hand and struck Hu Liena with his palm, knocking her unconscious on the spot. Then he turned around and laughed coldly. "Hehehe, why are you in such a hurry? You want to get intimate with me first? Fine, I'll grant your wish!"
Zhang Ping's heart jolted. Fear filled her eyes.
She had seen that Hu Liena was about to be violated and had cried out in righteous indignation to stop the masked man.
But once the rush of blood faded, she suddenly realized that she was no match for him.
"First Soul Skill · Yan Ying Ji Le!"
Yan Ying Ji Le: Soul Power was channeled into the legs, allowing the user to dash forward as swiftly as a flying swallow, instantly increasing movement speed by 80%.
During the dash, the user could flexibly change direction and leave behind several afterimages to confuse enemies, making it suitable for quickly approaching opponents or escaping the battlefield.
This was a fundamental skill for launching the first attack and preserving one's life while fleeing.
Three afterimages appeared behind Zhang Ping.
The distance between them was very short, and Zhang Ping used this skill to close in on the masked man.
"Third Soul Skill · Bing Xuan Feng Bao!"
The masked man summoned the Han Bing Zhan Dao in his hand for the second time.
The battle blade spun rapidly around him, centered on his body.
"Ah!"
A pained cry rang out.
Zhang Ping, who had tried to attack the masked man, was deftly countered by his Third Soul Skill. Moreover, the icy aura carried by the Han Bing Zhan Dao froze her entire body, making her shiver uncontrollably.
"Second Soul Skill!"
The second soul ring beneath Zhang Ping's feet rose upward.
Before she could unleash her Second Soul Skill, an ice blade shot toward her, instantly sealing her entire body in ice.
When an agility-type Soul Master faced a power-attack-type Soul Master who also possessed control abilities, once her movements were restricted, she could only take a beating passively.
Having succeeded in his attack, the masked man threw the Han Bing Zhan Dao in his hand, striking Zhang Ping. The blade tip pierced through the Xuan Bing and sank into Zhang Ping's right shoulder. The impact instantly shattered the Xuan Bing imprisoning her, sending her flying backward as blood spilled from her mouth in midair.
Zhang Ping fell to the ground.
The masked man continued approaching Zhang Ping, a devilish laugh rumbling from his throat. "Hehehe, you're quite a righteous girl. I love violating girls like you!"
"Are you even human?"
"Hehehe, you're right. I'm not human. People call me Ghost Blade!"
"You can't violate me!"
"Give me a reason?"
"My grandfather is the Cardinal of Sylvest City!"
"You're Bishop Zhang's granddaughter?"
The masked man's heart skipped a beat. For the first time, wariness appeared in his eyes.
Noticing his expression, Zhang Ping nodded slightly. "Don't worry, I didn't see your face. I don't know who you are either. Leave now and let us go. I promise I won't pursue this matter any further!"
"That won't do."
"Why?"
"Because you know I'm going to kill Tuoba Yan. Killing one is killing, offending one is offending. Forget it. I might as well kill all of you today. If I kill you here, no one will know it was me."
A vicious glint burst from the masked man's eyes.
The masked man approached Zhang Ping. Half-reclining on the ground, Zhang Ping wanted to resist, but he was faster. His palm landed on her shoulder, and he secretly activated his Soul Power to seal Zhang Ping's Soul Power.
"Don't struggle. The more you struggle, the more excited I'll get!"
"You shameless bastard!"
Zhang Ping raised her hand and slapped toward the masked man's face.
The masked man raised his hand and caught Zhang Ping's hand, then slapped her across the face, making blood spill from her mouth.
Then, the masked man took out a rope and tied Zhang Ping's hands. He pressed his body over her legs, his wicked hand stroking upward along her shinbone as he savored the moment and let out a demonic voice. "Hehehe, I've played with so many women. I have to admit, your legs are the longest I've ever seen."
His praise could not make Zhang Ping happy.
Crystal tears slid down from the corners of her eyes.
She wanted to scream, but the masked man stuffed a wad of cloth—perhaps a sock—into her mouth. She could only make muffled whimpering sounds.
Xie Yue and Hu Liena were unconscious, and there were no Guardian Knights patrolling nearby.
Thinking of how she was about to be violated, Zhang Ping's eyes brimmed with terror. Her body trembled slightly and involuntarily beneath the masked man's touch.
"Let that girl go!"
A somewhat childish voice came from the trunk of a large tree.
Following the voice, the masked man saw that Tuoba Yan had somehow returned and was walking toward them.
The masked man stopped his assault, stood up, and laughed smugly. "I almost forgot. You're the real target of my mission. Once I kill you, I can enjoy them."
"First Soul Skill · Bing Ren · Lie Shuang!"
The masked man rushed at Tuoba Yan. Once he was close enough, he leaped gracefully from the ground into the air.
At the same time, Tuoba Yan's second soul ring lit up.
"Second Soul Skill · Chicken Charm · Floating Technique!"
A golden glow enveloped the masked man.
The masked man, suspended in midair, was about to swing his blade at Tuoba Yan when his body suddenly lost all weight.
The abrupt change caught him completely off guard. His body floated in the air, unable to move.
Before the masked man could recover, the golden light suddenly vanished. With gravity restored, he fell toward the ground. Before he could land, Tuoba Yan's third soul ring lit up.
"Third Soul Skill · Niu Fu Zhuo · Man Niu Zhi Li!"
A deep-blue glow covered Tuoba Yan's entire body. In an instant, the muscles all over his body bulged, transforming him into a muscular man with the strength of an ox.
At first glance, Tuoba Yan now looked like Nezha from One Hundred Thousand Bad Jokes.
Bang!
Threefold strength erupted as his fist struck the masked man. The punch sent him flying like a cannonball, smashing through three massive trees that required two people to encircle before finally coming to a stop.
The masked man got to his feet and spat out the blood in his mouth. "Pah! The intelligence said you were an auxiliary-type Soul Master. Was the intelligence wrong?"
Tuoba Yan flashed a smug smile. "I'm an auxiliary-type Soul Master who also fights. Did you think I'd tell you that?"
Saint was the Fire Demon.
Tuoba Yan was born with exquisite control over flames.
At the same time, the charms granted him many miraculous abilities.
His third charm was the Ox Charm, which gave him the strength of an ox when used. The higher a Soul Master's realm, the greater the strength it could unleash.
It initially increased strength by 100%. Each time the Soul Master's realm increased by one level, the strength bonus increased by another 100%, while the Soul Power consumption also increased by 100%.
At the same time, defense, striking power, impact force, critical-hit power, physical attack destructive power, and other physical abilities would receive a powerful 50% increase.
Tuoba Yan's Soul Power Level was now thirty-four. When he used the Ox Charm, his strength instantly tripled. His defense, critical-hit power, physical attack destructive power, and the like each increased by 150%.
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