Ambush

"That's really something, Meng Qingjun... This guy really does have a great affinity with 'Desire'."

Lin Yu was lying on the ground pretending to be dead, looked at Meng Qingjun, who was already locked in battle with the Jueshan Blood-Poison Demon Lord, and couldn't help but feel very emotional.

Certainly...

The fact that the other party has now obtained the Divine Rank of "Demon Lord" has nothing to do with anything like "Bloodline".

After all... that "Desire Origin" is completely fake.

Lin Yu simply gathered some powerful "Desire" forces together and stuffed them into his body.

The so-called Memory awakened from his "Bloodline" were merely a portion of the "Desire Divine Art" that Lin Yu had casually transmitted to him, which he had obtained from the God of Desire.

As for the voice in one's heart...

Lin Yu had planted a Mental Seed inside, providing him with real-time updates, guidance, and instruction on how to use it.

As for the most crucial part, why he was truly able to ascend to the Divine Rank of Demon Lord...

On the one hand, it's because he's not far from the Divine Rank of Demon Lord, and as a Bloodline connected to the Six Desires Demon Lord, the power of "Desire" is indeed highly compatible with him.

But another reason is...

Although this "Desire" is not the "Desire Origin" and cannot make him Demon Lord...

But "believing" is possible.

The surging power that Meng Qingjun just felt was not just Desire.

In fact, Lin Yu secretly activated his "Fraudster" ability on the ground, transforming "Desire" into the true "Desire Origin".

At the same time, it also elevated Meng Qingjun's own strength to the level of Demon Lord, giving her the ability and Divine Rank to truly fight the Jueshan Blood-Poison Demon Lord head-on.

Furthermore, Lin Yu continuously used the Mental Power Seed to guide Meng Qingjun through "Psychological Suggestion" to make the most correct judgments and skillfully utilize this newly acquired power...

For a time, Meng Qingjun actually gained the upper hand in her battle against the Jueshan Blood-Poison Demon Lord!

"However, aside from the improvements I gave him in terms of strength and skill, a large part of the reason he was able to suppress this Snake Yaoguai was because... their mindsets were different."

At this moment, the Jueshan Blood-Poison Demon Lord only wanted to take away his own "corpse" and help his sister complete her mission.

But...

Meng Qingjun, however, was filled with resolute grief and indignation. Having just lost her last blood relative, she was determined to fight to the death, or even exchange lives with the other party.

"In that light, all the effort and energy I put into putting on this show for him wasn't in vain..."

Lin Yu pondered, feeling a sense of accomplishment for his arrangements.

But...

Even if she had gone this far, even if Meng Qingjun was prepared to fight to the death...

He couldn't possibly kill the Jueshan Blood-Poison Demon Lord on his own.

And once it drags on...

Soon, the balance of power shifted again.

"Splash..."

The sound of trees falling echoed through the woods again, and this time...

Naturally, it's "Cold Cicada" and the remaining two Demon Lords!

"Sister Xian, how did you get driven to this point by a fox spirit?" The white-clad woman who emerged from the forest looked at the Jueshan Blood-Poison Demon Lord of Jueshan, who was being beaten into a sorry state by the crazed Meng Qingjun, and said with a light smile, "Losing to that Spider Demon was one thing... but you can't even beat this fox spirit?"

The Jueshan Blood-Poison Demon Lord had a very ugly expression. "Shut up—if you can help me, hurry up! If not, get lost!"

In her distraction while responding to the Gu-Heart Soul-Seizing Demon Lord, she was struck in the heart by Meng Qingjun's condensed golden light, causing her soul to tremble.

The attacks, imbued with the Desire Golden Light, impacted her Three Hun and Seven Po with every hit, causing a shock equal to that felt to her physical body!

But...

Although the Jueshan Blood-Poison Demon Lord was already in great discomfort from being suppressed, Lin Yu's previous judgment was accurate.

Although Meng Qingjun gained a temporary advantage, she was still far from being able to truly kill the Jueshan Blood-Poison Demon Lord.

Otherwise, the Gu-Heart Soul-Seizing Demon Lord wouldn't have made jokes from the sidelines first; he would have chosen to quickly step in and help.

But...

Although he did not immediately offer assistance, it does not mean that the Gu-Heart Soul-Seizing Demon Lord will remain silent indefinitely.

She glanced at Sun-Disc Moon-Melting Saint Lord beside her and said softly, "Big Sister, I'm going to help—the guy we were chasing earlier seems to be lying on the ground; I don't know if he's dead or unconscious..."

"In short, if Sister Xian and I work together, we should be able to take down that fox over there quickly—even if we can't take him down right away, he shouldn't be able to stop you. You and Little Yu can just go and catch that guy directly."

Sun-Disc Moon-Melting Saint Lord nodded. "Alright, be careful."

As she spoke, the Gu-Heart Soul-Seizing Demon Lord smiled.

"Hey, sister, look at what you're saying. It's just a Fox Demon... Although it seems to be a Demon Lord, its aura is very immature and unstable— Sister Xian might have a hard time dealing with one like that, but one whose temperament clearly can't match its strength, in my opinion..."

As he spoke, the Gu-Heart Soul-Seizing Demon Lord licked his lips, twirling a strand of hair between his fingers. "It's simply a delicious meal waiting for me to enjoy."

Sun-Disc Moon-Melting Saint Lord spoke up, "But you still need to be careful... Although this Fox Demon is nothing to worry about, don't forget that Human Race is not to be underestimated. There's a good chance he's set up some kind of trap or ambush."

"Okay, sister, just wait for my good news."

As soon as the Gu-Heart Soul-Seizing Demon Lord finished speaking, his figure vanished from the spot.

Upon hearing this, "Cold Cicada" sighed softly.

"She didn't listen... she's probably going to suffer for it."

Upon hearing Cold Cicada's words, Sun-Disc Moon-Melting Saint Lord raised an eyebrow and asked, "Little Yu, have you discovered something?"

"No, I didn't find anything... but that's precisely why something's wrong," Cold Cicada said seriously. "If that Fox Demon had already dealt with Sister Xian'er, that would be fine... but it means that the ambush prepared by that 'Director' was nothing more than this Fox Demon —at most, with the Thousand-Eyed Thousand-Silk Demon Lord added to the mix."

"But now... that Fox Demon is clearly about the same strength Sister Ping, so even if we include the Thousand-Eyed Thousand-Silk Demon Lord, and I say she's on par with you, Sister... that still adds one more Demon Lord -level combat power to either Sister Xian or Sister Ping."

As she spoke, Cold Cicada's gaze fell on Lin Yu's body, who was lying motionless on the ground.

"Besides... regardless of whether he's faking his death or not, at least as a 'Player,' his direct combat strength can't possibly surpass mine."

"So... he must have some hidden trick up his sleeve—that's what I'm worried about."

Cold Cicada spoke, Sun-Disc Moon-Melting Saint Lord frowned. "Is that so? Then how about I call Ping'er and Xian'er back first... If I use my 'Innate Divine Ability,' perhaps I can deal with that Fox Demon first."

"This Fox Demon is just as Ping'er said... Although he's not weak, his foundation is unstable—even his ability to suppress Xian'er is only due to his desperate fighting style."

Cold Cicada shook her head. "There's no need, Big Sister... you're still in no hurry to use your Innate Divine Ability. We can observe a little longer."

"Besides... it's too late to call them back now."

As Cold Cicada finished speaking, her gaze fell upon the center of the battle—there, the Gu-Heart Soul-Seizing Demon Lord, dressed in a white dress, had already appeared behind Meng Qingjun.

A foot-long piece of white silk appeared in her hand, ready to be wrapped around Meng Qingjun.

But at this very moment...

The Gu-Heart Soul-Seizing Demon Lord suddenly Cataclysm his expression and clutched his own throat with both hands.

Her face went blank for a moment, and then she was suddenly pulled to the ground, as if some invisible force was pulling her and dragging her a distance.

Then...

Coming to her senses, the Gu-Heart Soul-Seizing Demon Lord opened her mouth and spat out a white Short Sword —which she then plunged fiercely into her own throat.

"Bang!"

Some invisible force dissipated, and then the Gu-Heart Soul-Seizing Demon Lord gasped for breath as he got up from the ground.

However, less than a breath after getting up from the ground, she immediately clutched her head and bent over in pain again.

Then...

Sun-Disc Moon-Melting Saint Lord saw a white snake phantom seemingly being dragged out from the body of Gu-Heart Soul-Seizing Demon Lord.

She couldn't help but exclaim in shock, "Soul leaving the body? What kind of technique is this...? It's as if they're forcibly pulling Pingmei'er's soul out of her body?!"

"Even the 'Soul-Seizing Technique' isn't this domineering, is it?"

Cold Cicada rubbed her temples. "It sounds like Mist Island's methods. The 'Psychology Society'? Jung?"

Sun-Disc Moon-Melting Saint Lord looked at Cold Cicada: "Should I step in to help Sister Ping?"

Although Sun-Disc Moon-Melting Saint Lord's strength was clearly greater than Cold Cicada's, at this moment, she still asked for Cold Cicada's opinion.

Clearly, in moments like these, she trusted Cold Cicada's judgment more than her own thoughts and decisions.

Cold Cicada stared intently at the figure of the Gu-Heart Soul-Seizing Demon Lord, at her soul leaving her body, taking in every detail. After a while, he slowly spoke.

"No... wait a little longer."

"This method... won't kill Sister Ping."

"Once she calms down and realizes what's happening, she can handle it herself."

And just as Cold Cicada said...

Although the Gu-Heart Soul-Seizing Demon Lord's soul was almost pulled out of her body, she quickly regained her composure and slowly returned to her body amidst the tug-of-war.

Clearly, although being caught off guard and struck first, resulting in some damage, the attack was not fatal.

Cold Cicada continued talking to herself.

"So, this guy is about the same level as Sister Ping Heping..."

"And, it looks like a 'Player' —is it really from the 'Psychology Society'? Who could it be?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the Gu-Heart Soul-Seizing Demon Lord launched a counterattack.

"Found you!"

The Gu-Heart Soul-Seizing Demon Lord shouted angrily, then reached out, and a white silk ribbon wrapped around a shadow, dragging a figure out from it!