Repelling the Enemy

The Jiuli had dwelled in the ancient, mysterious Southern Wilderness for generations.

Mu Duo had originally been nothing more than the village's lucky little saintess, but ever since she gained a sacred beast, the two had complemented each other and her witchcraft had advanced greatly. Since the Central Plains knew little of the Jiuli of the Southern Wilderness, they were deeply wary of witchcraft, especially poison. Legend had it that whoever offended the Jiuli could never escape their pursuit, no matter how far they fled.

War was perilous business. Bai Yujun needed a dependable comrade-in-arms, and Mu Duo was the best choice.

The onlookers atop the walls once again witnessed miraculous witchcraft. The demon had become a massive cluster of green flowers, while vines sprouted from the ground and bound the monster's legs, even rooting beneath its skin to suck up its blood and nutrients...

Bai Yujun, circling nearby, decisively seized the chance to launch a coordinated sneak attack, cutting off the demon's resistance to the witchcraft!

After Bai Yujun revealed her true form, her strength had originally been only slightly greater, but she could neither kill nor hold her opponent. Mu Duo's intervention instantly turned the tide. With one Bai fierce and bloodthirsty, and Mu Duo's witchcraft mysterious and terrifying, there was a far greater chance of keeping the savage demon behind.

Claws raked, fangs tore, poison was injected.

She wheeled through the low sky and viciously whipped out her enormous flood dragon tail, striking the demon wrapped in green.

Bone spikes pierced flesh, bringing forth sprays of dark red blood. She kept circling and attacking, trapping it so it could not flee. Mu Duo handled long-range spells, while Bai Yujun focused solely on close-quarters slaughter!

Suddenly, the demon enveloped in flowers turned blood-red!

"Old Duo! It's going to