Hu Liena's Third Soul Ring (2)

"Same old plan. Nana takes the lead with control, Yan closes in to keep it occupied, and I deliver the killing blow!" The three had worked together for years, and they had their tactics set in a matter of breaths.

Only after Xie Yue finished speaking did he remember Lu Leng was there. "Lu Leng, just make sure you protect yourself."

Since Nana did not want Lu Leng's help, he could not say much else.

Lu Leng did not mind. If they wanted him to be a spectator, then he would be a proper spectator. He directly took an executive chair and a watermelon from his ring.

"Alright. Good luck, you guys."

The three of them: "..."

Xie Yue shook his head with a wry smile. He had not expected Lu Leng to actually be this obedient.

Refocusing, the three quietly approached the Pink Peach Fox. When they were thirty meters away, the Pink Peach Fox sharply detected their presence.

"Now!"

Xie Yue shouted, and Yan charged forward in an instant, his body entering a rocky state. At the same time, Hu Liena launched her control.

"Fox Charm!"

With a soft cry, Hu Liena possessed the spirit of a demon fox. Two fluffy fox ears sprouted from her head, while a faint pink glow rose around her body. Her fingertips lightly touched her red lips, and a seductive pink gleam filled her eyes. The Pink Peach Fox thirty meters away immediately stiffened, as though it had been stunned, and did not move.

"Good heavens, that's seductive..." Lu Leng's Adam's apple bobbed as he unconsciously swallowed a mouthful of watermelon juice, quickly turning his face away. "Her Second Soul Skill is already this bewitching. If she becomes a Titled Douluo, wouldn't one glance make people explode?"

Everything here was under Xie Yue's control. Yan crossed the thirty-meter distance in less than two seconds.

Moon Blades appeared in Xie Yue's hands. Holding one in each hand, he also rushed forward, forming a pincer attack with Yan.

"Granite Rock!"

"Fiery Rock Fist!"

Yan's fist came roaring down. His First Soul Skill and Second Soul Skill activated at the same time, intending to finish this fox in one strike. Likewise, the Moon Blades in Xie Yue's hands gleamed with cold light.

This Pink-faced Peach Fox was a soul beast with extremely powerful control abilities, but its offensive power was not particularly strong. Xie Yue and the others were highly confident. As long as they guarded against the Pink-faced Peach Fox's control, they could win easily.

But at that moment, a sudden change occurred. The dazed Pink Peach Fox abruptly regained clarity, and when it looked at Hu Liena again, there seemed to be a hint of mockery in its eyes.

"This is bad. This fox has been toying with me!" Hu Liena's control was broken, and she immediately realized something was wrong. For it to break her Fox Charm so easily, this Pink Peach Fox was definitely not merely a thousand years old. It had to be over two thousand years old!

"Watch out!"

Hu Liena urgently warned them, but it was clearly too late. Pink light burst from the Pink Peach Fox's body, its tail spread wide, and its pair of captivating eyes instantly pierced through the three of them.

Yan's movements abruptly halted, his eyes turning muddled. Then his fist swung toward Xie Yue instead. Xie Yue was the same. Refusing to be outdone, he swung his Moon Blades in retaliation, and the two immediately began grappling with each other.

At the same time, a red fox suddenly sprang out from behind the Pink Peach Fox.

The red fox was incredibly fast and precise. Ignoring Xie Yue and Yan, it lunged straight at Hu Liena.

It swung a claw, carrying a bloody, foul stench. Hu Liena bent backward at the waist, and the sharp claw brushed past the tip of her nose. She narrowly avoided it. But before she could celebrate, the tail that followed swept into her, sending her flying.

Hu Liena let out a muffled groan and collapsed limply onto the ground. That blow had actually left her unable to get back up.

"Bloodthirsty Red Fox!"

When Hu Liena saw the red fox clearly, terror drained the light from her eyes.

"And it's three thousand years old!!"

Hu Liena's heart lurched. A two-thousand-year-old Pink-faced Peach Fox was already more than they could handle, and now a three-thousand-year-old Bloodthirsty Red Fox had suddenly appeared!

Unlike the Pink Peach Fox, the Bloodthirsty Red Fox was highly aggressive and exceptionally cruel. What it loved most was eating soul masters alive. Grief appeared in Hu Liena's eyes. She had never imagined these two foxes had concealed themselves so deeply.

Suddenly, Hu Liena understood. This pink fox had deliberately shown itself to lure them into a trap. The Bloodthirsty Red Fox and the Pink Peach Fox were together—judging by this, they were even a mated pair.

One was responsible for luring them in, while the other was responsible for the ambush.

What a deep scheme! "Brother, Yan, wake up!"

Hu Liena knew she was no match for the Bloodthirsty Red Fox. Her only hope now lay with Xie Yue and Yan. As long as they woke up, they still had a chance to fight back.

But Xie Yue and Yan had long since fallen under control. How could they hear her?

Xie Yue's attacks were powerful, but Yan's defense was strong. One was a level-thirty Soul Elder, while the other was a level-twenty-nine Soul Grandmaster. The gap was obvious, but their martial souls restrained each other somewhat. For a time, they fought evenly, though both suffered severe wounds.

Hu Liena watched anxiously, utterly at a loss. If this continued, they would all die here within a minute.

Cruelty filled the Bloodthirsty Red Fox's eyes. One slow step at a time, it approached Hu Liena, imposing a crushing mental pressure upon her. Its eyes were cunning, and its mouth split into a grin. It was actually mocking her.

Seeing this, a thread of despair suddenly rose in Hu Liena's heart. She had never expected that she, a disciple of His Holiness the Pope of Spirit Hall, would be played by a soul beast.

Helplessness flooded Hu Liena's face.

"Ah!"

At that moment, Xie Yue and Yan screamed at the same time. Hu Liena turned toward the sound and found that both had already dismissed their martial souls. Their bodies were covered in wounds, blood flowing freely as they lay on the ground, their condition unknown.

"Brother!"

Hu Liena cried out in agony. Seeing them in such a miserable state, her heart clenched with pain. A deep tide of regret surged through her. She bit her lips tightly as tears streamed down her face.

She beat the ground. She truly regretted it—regretted not listening to her teacher and insisting on coming out to hunt soul beasts herself. She regretted sneaking out without telling Ju Yueguan and asking him to secretly protect them.

It was all her fault. If she had not been jealous of Lu Leng receiving her teacher's favor, she would not have left the city. If she had not selfishly left the city, her brother and Yan would not have ended up like this.

She truly regretted it.

"Lu Leng, run! Tell my teacher I'm sorry." Hu Liena knew she could not escape. Now, she only hoped Lu Leng could get away.

After all, Lu Leng was Spirit Hall's hope. Given her teacher's attitude toward Lu Leng, if her teacher had to choose between her and Lu Leng, her teacher would definitely want Lu Leng to survive.

The Bloodthirsty Red Fox had already approached her. It raised its sharp claws and slashed toward her neck.

Hu Liena closed her eyes in despair.

But at that moment, an icy voice suddenly sounded beside her ear.

"Draw—Blade—Slash."

Hearing the voice, Hu Liena abruptly opened her eyes. A figure flew over her head. She raised her face and saw Lu Leng's face, along with those cold eyes.