Facing the watchful stares of three Dou Venerates, Xiao Yan remained utterly relaxed. The corners of his lips curved upward as he addressed Qiu Gu. "Sorry, plenty of people want to kill Soul Hall strong individuals. And who exactly are you?"
Qiu Gu was visibly stunned for a moment, then a trace of anger surfaced on his face. His eyes were filled with cold malice. "You little brat, once I catch you, let's see if you can still be so sharp-tongued!"
Waves of ink-green Dou Qi rose from the Old Man's body like thick smoke, transforming into flying insects of every conceivable shape. They expanded at an astonishing rate. Once tens of thousands of them had gathered within dozens of Zhang around him, he lightly waved his sleeve, and the insects surged toward Xiao Yan like a tide blotting out the sky.
Liuli looked at the densely packed swarm, and her delicate body trembled slightly as goosebumps rose all over her skin.
Seeing that she was somewhat afraid, Xiao Yan stepped forward and shielded the Young Girl behind him.
Liuli felt that, as the Big Sister, she could not let her underling protect her from behind. She stubbornly stepped out from behind him, though she honestly turned her head away and refused to look at the swarm.
Why does something sanity-draining like this show up every time? First tentacles, now a swarm of bugs. Anyone who didn't know better would think an Outer God had invaded... She grumbled inwardly. Though she was somewhat scared, this was still an attack unleashed by a Dou Venerate. She could not possibly leave Xiao Yan to bear it alone.
She raised the light sword in her hand. Black and white flames wound their way from the hilt along the blade, ultimately transforming into a