Balancing the Scales
Yun Xi looked at him quietly, without responding immediately.
She weighed the situation in her mind. These White-robed person claimed to be descendants of the War Abyss Light God King, but they suddenly appeared and attacked, and now they were so sincerely apologizing. They were really hard to figure out.
Her gaze shifted from the White-robed person to the subordinate who was still trembling slightly after being struck, and then back to him.
Seeing that Yun Xi did not react, the White-robed person felt a little uneasy, but he continued, "Our clan has long been secretly protecting the Temple of Light and its inhabitants. Now that we sensed that you might be in danger, we rushed here in a hurry. We just didn't expect that my subordinate would be so reckless, almost causing a disaster." He raised his head, looked directly at Yun Xi, and his eyes were full of sincerity.
Yun Xi raised an eyebrow slightly and finally spoke, "You say I'm in danger? But I haven't felt it at all. You came so rashly, attacked before even revealing your identities, and now you think you can easily believe me with just an apology?" Her voice was cold, carrying a hint of accusation.
Upon hearing Yun Xi's words, the White-robed person smiled wryly, knowing that Yun Xi's suspicions were understandable. He bowed again and said, "Your Highness's doubts are inevitable."
However, our sources are extremely reliable. The danger is like a venomous snake lurking in the shadows, its fangs yet to be revealed, its tongue flicking as it stealthily approaches. We fear that if we do not arrive in time, and His Highness falls into danger, it will be a great loss to the Temple of Light."
Yun Xi sneered, "Hmph, the Temple of Light is a scoundrel? You certainly know how to put it nicely."
Seemingly to show his sincerity, the White-robed Leader simply took matters into his own hands and dragged out the enemy who had been hiding in the shadows and had murderous intent towards Yun Xi.
With a swift movement, his snow-white robe billowed in the wind, resembling a white dove spreading its wings. His speed was astonishing; he vanished from his spot in an instant. The surrounding air seemed to stir with his movement, emitting a soft whistling sound.
In a dark, shadowy corner, a place concealed by special magic, lay the enemy lurking. His eyes gleamed with a fierce light, like a hungry wolf in the night.
He exuded a strong sense of malice, a malice as thick as ink, which was spreading continuously.
He gripped the dagger in his hand, which emitted a cold, eerie light. Strange runes flickered on the dagger, seemingly drawing in the surrounding spiritual energy in preparation for the impending fatal blow.
The White-robed Leader seemed to be able to see everything; he charged towards that corner with perfect accuracy.
He rapidly formed hand seals, and streams of white light surged from his fingertips, weaving and entwining in the air like nimble silk threads. These lights formed a complex and mysterious array, radiating dazzling light that gradually illuminated the dark corner.
As the light penetrated deeper, the enemy's figure gradually became visible. He stared wide-eyed in horror, clearly not expecting that his well-hidden hiding place would be discovered so easily.
He tried to resist, outlining Sorcery Patterns, and the surrounding dark aura surged towards the White-robed Leader like a raging tide.
However, the White-robed Leader remained unmoved.
He let out a low shout and pushed his hands forward sharply. The white magic array shone brightly, dispelling the enemy's magic like a blazing sun.
The array's light transformed into ropes, swiftly wrapping around the enemy's body and binding him tightly. The enemy struggled, brandishing his dagger in an attempt to cut the colored ropes, but all his efforts were in vain.
The leader of the sworn men slowly approached the bound enemy, his eyes devoid of any pity.
"Do you think you can secretly harm Yun Xi without being discovered? Your plan is too ambitious, but you've chosen the wrong target." His voice was icy, like a cold wind blowing from a thousand-year-old ice cave.
The bound enemy glared fiercely at the leader of the yak-robed tribe, their eyes burning like hellfire, as if they wanted to devour the leader whole.
His body was bound, yet he still struggled violently, his muscles tense and veins bulging, like a trapped wild beast ready to break free of its cage and devour its prey.
Then, he turned to look at Yu Yun Xi, his gaze filled not only with anger but also with a chilling resentment.
"Damn Lucius, I'll kill you sooner or later!" His voice was as if squeezed out from between his teeth, each word filled with deep-seated hatred. The sound echoed in the air, making the surrounding atmosphere even more tense and oppressive.
Yun Xi suspicious. It turned out that Lucius had provoked the enemy, and she, as the apparent Soul Fragment Reincarnation of Lucius's divided soul, was naturally also being targeted.
Looking at the enemy before her, Yun Xi asked the leader of the cloaks curiously, "You said I'm about to face danger, could this be the person?"
Yun Xi's gaze swept over the enemy in the leader's uniform. Although the enemy looked full of killing intent, he seemed incredibly weak to her.
She simply couldn't imagine how such an ordinary assassin could be associated with the danger that the people in the village were talking about that she was about to face.
"Of course not. Our War Abyss Clan possesses unique investigative methods. We have discovered... that you will soon face a life-or-death crisis," the leader of the robes said solemnly. His gaze was deep and focused, as if he could see through the scene before him and perceive the full extent of the impending danger.
Yun Xi frowned slightly, her heart filled with doubt.
"A life-or-death crisis? Could you be more specific?" Yun Xi's voice carried a hint of doubt.
The leader of the robes slowly shook his head. "Your Highness Yun Xi, this is no ordinary enemy. Our investigation has revealed that you seem to be targeted by the God King Fiend." A hint of worry was in his eyes. Even just mentioning the existence of the God King Fiend level had already put him under immense pressure.
"There is only one way now. As long as you are willing to help the War Abyss God King Zhanyuan awaken, the God King will naturally solve the God King Fiend for you."
Helping the War Abyss God King awaken? Yun Xi understood; this was the purpose of these people in robes.
Yun Xi's gaze swept over each of the people in the robes. Their snow-white robes fluttered gently in the breeze, like holy doves spreading their wings in the wind.
Each person wore an expression of piety and anticipation, a deep-seated reverence, as if their very existence was about awakening the great War Abyss God King within them.