"Uh... if I said things actually weren't what you imagined, would you believe me?"
Looking at Yan Qingcheng and Land, who were staring at him with strange expressions, Bai He spoke rather awkwardly.
"Hmph, we don't need you to worry about what we think. You, on the other hand—who are you? Why did you come here? Who sent you? Illusion Spirit Knight Kairo? Little Li Flying Dagger Heir Wang Tong? Or Dugu Sword Demon? But I suppose it was Kairo!"
God-Given Spellcaster Land, with his dazzling golden hair and a face as handsome as the sun god's, sneered with an utterly certain expression.
In his heart, he had already decided that Bai He was someone the genius Illusion Spirit Knight Kairo, another young expert of the Western Clan, had bribed to steal information about him. Thus, there was not the slightest bit of politeness in his tone.
Uh... anyone who ran into something like this probably wouldn't be able to stay polite, right...
"But I never expected you to do such a thing to my attendant. If you think this can strike a blow against me, then all I can say is that you're still far too naive!"
Land spoke to Bai He in an overbearingly smug tone, yet his head unconsciously tilted slightly to the side. Veins could faintly be seen bulging at both temples. He was clearly forcing himself to endure something!
Brother, if you want me to believe you really weren't affected, at least make it convincing! Why do you keep tilting your head? I almost feel bad mocking you!
Watching Land repeatedly claim that his mental cultivation was profound while his head kept tilting to the side, Bai He could no longer suppress the urge to complain inwardly.
But then, Bai He suddenly realized that he had been led astray again. He was a perfectly normal man, and things absolutely were not what they imagined, all right?!
Still, he could not be bothered to explain further. One look at the man's expression told him that Land had completely sunk into his own fantasies. Sigh, how pitiful!
"I'm saying this one last time. Things really aren't what you think. Really..."
Bai He spoke weakly. He no longer wanted to explain anything; these people's imaginations were simply too powerful...
"I'm just an insignificant nobody. Coming here was merely an accident, and no one ordered me to do it. As for knocking out your attendant, I only did it to borrow some clothes. I've said what I needed to say, so goodbye!"
Bai He seriously gave the two before him a brief explanation. Then, the instant he finished speaking, he transformed into a streak of silver light and fled behind him.
From his senses, the energy fluctuations within both of them were extremely powerful. Their strength was at least at the Mortal Shedding Fourth Heaven, and there were two of them. He was still no match for them, so fleeing was the best option.
Seeing Bai He pretend to explain while actually making his escape, Land became even more convinced of his assumptions.
This fellow had definitely been sent by his rival Kairo to gather information on him. He absolutely could not let Bai He escape just like that.
"Still trying to run? χ&#%￡..."
Seeing Bai He flee "guiltily," Land sneered a few times and began chanting a string of mysterious, obscure incantations.
He was preparing to unleash his proud spell!
At the same time, when God-Given Spellcaster Land began chanting, Yan Qingcheng, the Undying Saint Gate Goddess who had remained silent at the side, instantly moved!
Still as a maiden, swift as a hare!
Her purple robes rustled as Yan Qingcheng rapidly ran several steps in Bai He's direction, then stomped fiercely onto a thick tree trunk and leaped high into the air.
Purple radiance shimmered, divine light blazed!
Brilliant purple colored light erupted from Yan Qingcheng's back in an instant. Then, a pair of energy wings with distinct skeletal frames and clear veins, as though carved from translucent purple jade, unfurled behind her.
They were the Undying Sky Wings!
"Whoosh!"
With a light spread of the jade-like Undying Sky Wings behind her, Yan Qingcheng instantly became like a streak of Zi Dian as she shot toward Bai He.
She seemed to have also used some kind of movement technique. Yan Qingcheng was unbelievably fast, like light and lightning!
Amid piercing sounds of air splitting, Yan Qingcheng left trails of purple afterimages in the sky. Her robes fluttered as she rapidly closed in on Bai He.
Just as Yan Qingcheng flew swiftly through the air and approached Bai He, Land finished chanting his spell.
"Fire Serpent Art!"
With a shout, a blazing fire serpent instantly appeared before Land. Raising its head, it hissed, flicked its scorching tail, and shot forth. It overtook Yan Qingcheng in midair before finally striking Bai He.
"Damn it!"
As Bai He raced through the forest, he suddenly felt heat flare up behind him. Blazing flames had already ignited his clothes.
These were the new clothes he had just changed into!
Having finally gotten new clothes, Bai He truly could not bear to let them be ruined just like that.
So, Bai He unconsciously slowed down and activated the divine ability of Summoning Wind and Rain.
A large amount of water condensed in the air and gathered onto Bai He's clothes. It finally extinguished the flames, but the clothes had already been burned full of holes. Fortunately, they were still wearable.
The moment Bai He slowed down, Yan Qingcheng caught up.
Hearing piercing sounds of air splitting from behind, Bai He inwardly cried out in alarm. He instantly turned around and threw a punch behind him.
Seeing Bai He punch at her, Yan Qingcheng immediately extended her right palm to meet it.
Her flawless, jade-white hand glowed faintly purple. That delicate hand did not look as though it could inflict any harm at all, yet it contained a deadly killing move!
God-Devil Undying Seal!
"Smack!"
When Bai He's strong fist struck Yan Qingcheng's jade palm, which seemed carved from purple jade, he felt a terrifying force surge through his fist. His entire body was sent flying backward uncontrollably, crashing into a large tree.
"Thud!"
As he slowly slid down the trunk, Bai He instinctively dragonized his arms. Two long, sharp, bone-white spikes like blades instantly extended out. Just as Bai He was about to rise and fight again, a chill suddenly touched his neck.
Only then did Bai He realize that a purple jade wing, like a divine blade, rested quietly against his neck. But no one could guarantee that it would not sever his head the next moment.
A wise man does not fight when the odds are against him!
Looking at the peerlessly beautiful Purple-Clad Beauty before him, Bai He slowly lowered his hands and gave an awkward laugh.
"Elder Sister, beautiful Elder Sister! I surrender, I surrender!"
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