Yin Hao Appears

Yin Hao Appears

As the group laughed, Zhu Zhuqing kept looking for a chance to escape. But the seven of them had formed a circle around her, trapping her tightly in the middle and leaving her no opportunity to flee.

The laughter died down. It was time to get down to business.

The seven of them slowly closed in on Zhu Zhuqing. The already small circle shrank tighter and tighter, while panic mounted in her heart. Her mind raced, yet she could not find a way out.

As they drew nearer, the eldest among them—the only Soul Ancestor present—raised his right hand. Zhu Zhuqing gave up struggling and closed her eyes, waiting for death to come.

Yet after waiting for a long while, she did not feel a fist strike her. Zhu Zhuqing opened her eyes in confusion.

Before her, several strange Blue Silver Grass vines streaked with golden patterns had intertwined into the shape of a staff, blocking the fatal blow for her.

Zhu Zhuqing froze, then looked around in a daze, trying to see who had saved her.

The seven men opposite her were also dumbfounded, especially the Soul Ancestor. He had not expected someone to come to the rescue at a moment like this.

As he scanned the surroundings for the enemy, the extensive combat experience forged through years of killing warned him of danger. Without the slightest hesitation, the Soul Ancestor leaped away from where he had been standing.

The very next second after he moved, a Blue Silver Grass Ice Spike gleaming with cold light burst from the ground.

Its sharp point glinted beneath the bright moonlight. The Soul Ancestor broke out in a cold sweat. He had no doubt that if he had failed to evade that ice spike, he would have been killed or crippled.

"What kind of hero attacks from the shadows?"

The moment his words fell, a scream rang out from nearby.

"Ah..."

"Seventh Brother!"

The Soul Ancestor hurriedly turned his head and saw that a Blue Silver Grass Ice Spike, identical to the previous one, was lodged in the man's right leg.

The Soul Ancestor was furious. Seventh Brother was the youngest among them and possessed the weakest Soul Power. He had only just broken through to Soul Elder. Though he had dodged with all his strength, he had still failed to avoid it completely.

"Looks like this move's accuracy still needs improvement. I even missed when targeting a low-level Soul Elder. Seriously..."

Hearing a voice from behind them, the seven men hurriedly turned around. Yet all they saw were fallen leaves and countless trees. There was not a single trace of anyone.

When they turned back, they discovered that the center of the circle, where only Zhu Zhuqing had stood moments ago, now had another person in it.

Skin like white jade, long blue hair, and handsome features—despite the late hour, the man's charm could still be faintly felt.

But none of them had the mind to care whether the man was handsome. As soon as he appeared, they hastily broke their encirclement and gathered beside the Soul Ancestor, watching Yin Hao warily.

Zhu Zhuqing was also stunned by the man who had suddenly appeared before her. She had clearly heard a voice coming from the woods behind them. How had someone suddenly appeared in front of her in the blink of an eye?

But... his scent... smelled so good...

Zhu Zhuqing hurriedly shook her head, cutting off the thought and silently chiding herself. Yet when she took another breath, the man's scent, like a drug, continued to stimulate her central nervous system.

If her face had not already turned deathly pale from excessive blood loss, it surely would have been flushed red.

Seeing Zhu Zhuqing's reaction, Yin Hao nodded in satisfaction. The Premium Catnip he had bought for 1,000 yuan really was useful...

The Soul Ancestor across from him stared at Yin Hao with a tense expression. Though he had no idea how the other man had appeared before them without making a sound, that display had truly shocked him.

He wanted to complete the mission the young miss had assigned him, but he was not stupid. Money was ultimately an external possession. As long as the seven brothers remained alive, they could still earn money with their abilities.

But if they lost their lives, what use would any amount of money be?

With that thought, he began to consider retreating. However, not everyone knew when to advance and when to back down like he did. Everywhere had hotheaded fools who wanted money more than life.

Lao Si stepped forward, summoned his Long Blade Martial Soul, pointed its tip at Yin Hao, and said,

"Kid, who are you? You dare steal someone the Quanxing Seven Fiends have set their sights on? Are you tired of living?"

The Soul Ancestor jolted at those words and stared at Lao Si in utter disbelief. If the man had not shown himself, they would not even have caught a glimpse of him. Even after he showed himself, they had not seen how he had appeared. And now this idiot was asking him whether he was tired of living? I fucking want to ask whether you're tired of living!

Second Brother, the clearest-minded among them, was also startled by Lao Si. After cursing him several times in his heart, he glanced at the other brothers behind him. He was about to persuade them not to listen to Lao Si, but they seemed to have misunderstood him.

Seeing him look over, they assumed he was telling them to join Lao Si. Second Brother was the strategist of the seven, and even their eldest brother often sought his advice. Seeing him cast them a look, they no longer hesitated. They summoned their Martial Souls and stood beside Lao Si.

The Soul Ancestor was utterly numb. He turned around, his face full of question marks as he looked at Second Brother, wanting to ask what the hell he meant.

Second Brother was nearly in tears. His eyes were filled with grievance as he looked at his eldest brother. Right now, he only wanted to say, I swear that wasn't what I meant. Would you believe me?

But whether he believed it or not no longer mattered. Several of his brothers had already stepped forward. If he, their eldest brother, ran away now, what would that make him?

So he composed himself, stepped before the others, and spoke to Yin Hao.

"Sir, this is someone the Star Luo Zhu Family has specifically ordered killed. I hope you will not interfere. Once we finish the job, there will certainly be a generous reward. But if you insist on stopping us, surely you have heard of the methods of the Star Luo Zhu Family?"

Since things had reached this point, he could only invoke a powerful name and hope to scare off the man before them. If that failed, they would have to fight.

Yin Hao did not rush to respond to them. Instead, he supported Zhu Zhuqing and slowly helped her rest against a tree, then turned to look at them.

"Sigh... the Star Luo Zhu Family? They seem quite powerful... If they learn that I stopped you, it seems I'll have quite a bit of trouble..."

Zhu Zhuqing's heart tightened at his words. Her injuries were serious, and her Soul Power was exhausted. If this man truly intended to hand her over, there was nothing she could do.

The Soul Ancestor opposite her, however, smiled and said,

"In that case, please step aside, sir. Once we finish our business, I will certainly reward you generously!"

Seeing his eldest brother address Yin Hao as "sir" one moment and speak of generous rewards the next, Lao Si frowned in confusion. But before he could say anything, his eldest brother shot him a glare that silenced him.

(End of Chapter)