The hairpin touched the outer sphere, drawing out a sharp point. Then the point of contact began turning green, and winding green veins spread outward from the hairpin. Hu Xiaotian wondered what was happening, but then came a pop! The great sphere surrounding Xi Yan dissolved into countless tiny green insects, which swarmed toward him, blotting out everything in sight. Hu Xiaotian realized something was wrong, but by the time he tried to dodge, it was already too late.
The tiny green insects blanketed Hu Xiaotian from head to toe. He enveloped himself in Body-Protecting Astral Force, attempting to release his true qi outward and shake them all to death. Unexpectedly, the insects clumped together and clung around his body like sticky taffy.
Blue light flickered in Xi Yan's eyes. There was no trace of tears left in them, only coldness and murderous intent. She stared expressionlessly at Hu Xiaotian, who was shrouded in insects.
Hu Xiaotian reached out with his right hand to press the Winged Armor's button on his left arm, only to discover that the insects had glued his arms to his body.
Xi Yan regarded Hu Xiaotian coldly, as though she had never seen him before. Slowly, she raised the sharp hairpin in her hand and prepared to stab him.
Never in his life had Hu Xiaotian encountered anything so bizarre. The insects gathered together like glue. Forget operating the Winged Armor-he could no longer even move his hands or feet. More and more insects piled over him in layer upon layer. He now looked as though he were wearing a thick padded coat, and it was growing thicker by the moment. Fortunately, the Winged Armor's sealed protection was excellent. Together with his powerful Body-Protecting Astral Force, it still kept the insects from breaking through his