Yan Shaozhe, Xuan Zi, and their companion all froze, but only for a second.
The two who reacted turned grim, swiftly wheeling around and thrusting out their hands as they sent their soul power surging forth.
Ma Xiaotao and Gu Qingnian also focused on what was behind them. The eight captives, who had not even been struggling, suddenly began shaking violently. Their soul power gathered in their chests at a terrifying speed, piling up so rapidly that within mere seconds, their chests had visibly swollen.
"Self-destruction!" Ma Xiaotao exclaimed in shock. As she spoke, she grabbed Gu Qingnian's arm, poised to unleash her soul power and whisk him away at any moment.
Xuan Zi and his companion's expressions hardened as well. Both released their soul power, forcibly suppressing and dispersing the buildup. "A few Soul Saints and Soul Emperors think they can blow themselves up in front of me?"
The eight captives' attempt at self-destruction quickly ended in failure. It was not that they had hesitated; they had simply been discovered too quickly.
Besides, with the strength of Xuan Zi and his companion, even a slightly later discovery would not have stopped them from easily suppressing it. Even if the captives had been on the verge of exploding, they could have easily carried Gu Qingnian and Ma Xiaotao away.
The eight captives were dumbstruck, frustration churning inside them. This shit was possible too? Fine, fine, fine. We couldn't even blow ourselves up anymore.
Just as they were considering how to avoid revealing their identities, Xuan Zi and his companion sealed their soul power, then temporarily sealed their mouths to prevent suicide.
Even their limbs were immobilized, leaving them unable to move. The eight captives fell into complete despair, closing their eyes and resigning themselves to whatever came next.
Yan Shaozhe