As the Golden-Haired Hou was observing its surroundings, the Bloodsucking Demon Bat suddenly sat upright and thrust its two sharp bat claws at it.
Though the Golden-Haired Hou had been on guard against its surroundings, fearing an ambush, it had never guarded against the Bloodsucking Demon Bat. Who would be wary of a corpse? Even if that corpse had been notoriously fierce and immensely powerful in life.
Among the Demon Race, the Bloodsucking Demon Bat's physical body was not among the strongest; it could even be called merely average. Yet anyone who fought it in close combat would find it an extreme headache.
The reason was that the Bloodsucking Demon Bat could drain one's blood essence. No matter how formidable one's body was, it could not withstand that. With a squelch, its two sharp bat claws plunged into the Golden-Haired Hou's body.
The Golden-Haired Hou let out half a roar before its head swam. A thought rose in its mind: "Why is this Bloodsucking Demon Bat's poison so strong?" Then it lost all consciousness.
Hearing the Golden-Haired Hou's roar, the Nine-Headed Bird was slightly startled. Suspicion appeared on all nine faces. Lu Tianyi hurriedly said, "Master, we should still go and rescue it. There must be something strange about this."
After pondering briefly, the Nine-Headed Bird said, "No need. Even if there is something strange, going there will do us no good. If someone truly is up to mischief, they must be going after the Purple Mysterious Jade, so we need to hurry. If no one is behind this, the Golden-Haired Hou's companions must have gone to take the Purple Mysterious Jade as well. In any case, the Purple Mysterious Jade is what matters most."
As it spoke, it sped onward. After thinking for a moment, the Nine-Headed Bird added,