For a moment, my expression froze. Seeing Xia Haifei chase after me, Xia Haiyuan, Xia Yunqi, Xia Yanyan, and the others all came rushing over, while Xia Yunxuan and Xia Qingping also wanted to come protect me from being apprehended.
However, I was already scared pale, so I hurriedly grabbed Ziyi by the arm and tried to drag her into the underworld.
Why had Ziyi come out at a time like this?
I recited the incantation again. Yet Ziyi seemed unwilling to descend into the underworld with me. With a whoosh, she instead dragged me over to Xia Haifei! Just as I was wondering what was happening, Ziyi suddenly reached out with one hand and grabbed Xia Haifei by the head!
Everyone was shocked and furious, but no one had expected Ziyi to suddenly unleash such formidable strength!
"Protecting Yitian is Ziyi's duty!" After saying that, Ziyi's half-closed eyes suddenly opened wide. Violet light burst from her hand, and Xia Haifei let out a terrible cry. His whole body twisted as though he were suffering convulsions!
Power continuously poured into Ziyi's body. I had no idea what it felt like, but seeing her originally open eyes gradually struggle to stay open, I knew absorbing the other's power came with side effects.
Sure enough, Xia Haifei's power was drained away in the blink of an eye. He collapsed weakly to his knees, then finally sprawled on the ground, groaning.
"Yitian... I'm sleepy..." Ziyi was utterly exhausted by then as well. She took two steps back, her legs giving way as she fell forward and fell asleep.
I hurriedly caught her, but purple smoke spread across my face, and she quickly turned back into a section of black bamboo!
She had still been full of energy when she first emerged. But after