The Puppet was horrified, but at such close range, it had no time to react at all. In an instant, it was wrapped up tight, like a giant zongzi.
Yue'er pressed her lips into a smile, the hand seals in her delicate fingers continuing to change without pause. On the surface of the Magic Banner, a bottomless black hole appeared, demonic qi churning inside.
"Collect!"
A ray of black rosy light flew out from within, wrapped around the Puppet, and sucked it into the banner.
Inside the shield, the two young women stared dumbfounded. From the moment Yue'er appeared to the moment she defeated and subdued this terrifying monster, only the blink of an eye had passed.
Liu Xin went without saying; even the steady, calculating Lu Ying'er was visibly shaken. Though she did not know the origins of that fellow whose demonic qi soared to the heavens, its cultivation and divine abilities were enough to rival an expert at the early Core Condensation Realm, yet it had actually been wiped out in three moves and two strokes.
It was like being in a dream. Toward this beautiful young woman who looked a few years younger than herself, she felt a deep sense of awe.
Her cherry lips parted slightly, just as she was about to say a few words of gratitude, when her expression suddenly changed, and she grew tense again.
"Senior Sister, what is it?" Liu Xin froze, utterly puzzled.
Lu Ying'er's face turned pale, and she stammered, unable to speak. This young woman who had rescued them actually had no shadow. Could... could she be...
Bitterness filled her lips. Had they driven the tiger from the front gate, only to let a wolf into the back door?
"Hehe, looks like you've already discovered my identity. Speak, will