"Master!"
Yun Yun's beautiful face, once calm and serene, instantly paled. She raised her sword and pointed it at Protector Wu, saying icily, "I don't care who you are. Let go of my master!"
At Yun Yun's threat, Protector Wu chuckled. "Little girl, don't be so fierce. I wasn't the one who injured your master. If you want revenge, go after those three."
He then looked toward Xiao Yu and the other two flying over.
Yun Yun looked over as well. They were indeed Mister Zhou and his companions, whom the black smoke had chased away earlier.
She immediately snapped, "Nonsense! Master already settled that matter and personally allowed them to leave. Why would he fight them again?"
Dou Qi began gathering in the sword in her hand. It was clear that if Protector Wu refused to release Yun Shan, she would attack.
"Keh keh keh... I don't care whether you believe me. As for Yun Shan, I'll return him to you right away!"
Protector Wu let out a strange laugh, then suddenly clamped his hand over the top of Yun Shan's head.
A terrifying, uncanny suction emanated from that smoky black hand, tugging at something within Yun Shan.
"Aah!!!"
Yun Shan, who had still been unconscious, was jolted awake by the agony of his soul being torn apart. The pain made his entire body tremble uncontrollably.
"Protector Wu, you!"
Enduring unimaginable agony, Yun Shan roared.
Seeing Yun Shan awaken, Protector Wu snorted coldly. "Useless trash. After all the time I spent cultivating you, you were defeated so quickly!"
"You've reduced me to this state. There's no longer any reason for you to exist. Become part of my power!"
With that, Protector Wu ripped Yun Shan's soul straight out!
Clenched tightly in his hand, Yun Shan's translucent soul screamed incessantly.