The voice came without warning, like a thunderbolt striking the center of the hall.
The entire hall shook from the impact. Dust sifted down from the beams, and the paper on the window lattices was shredded by the blast of air!
A violent shockwave exploded between Yan Hui and the old man, instantly tearing apart the chain of devouring force!
Yan Hui was sent flying, crashing heavily into the pillar behind him. A crack split the wooden column with a sharp report.
He let out a muffled groan, and for the first time, a flicker of astonishment appeared in those pitch-black eyes—
Someone had interrupted Taotie's feeding.
A petite figure shot into the hall like lightning!
Fast—unbelievably fast.
From outside the door to inside, from the doorway to the old man's side—it took no more than the blink of an eye!
Like a flash of light, the sound of fluttering robes cutting through the air had yet to arrive when the person had already landed steadily beside the old man.
The girl moved cleanly and decisively, without the slightest hesitation—
She reached out and seized the old man in one swift motion!
Her arm wrapped around the old man's withered body. With a light tap of her toes against the ground, she rose like a swallow, instantly putting distance between herself and Yan Hui.
"Awooo!"
Yan Hui let out a roar like that of a demonic beast!
There was no logic of language in that roar—only pure, primal, enraged fury!
He sprang up from the ground, every muscle bulging. His ten fingers spread like claws as he reached out, intent on keeping the two of them there—
His arm shot forward, black mist faintly curling around his fingertips.
Devouring power gathered in his palm once more, forming a miniature vortex