A cloud of exasperation hung over Xiao Yingxue's face. Keenly noticing how her younger sister addressed the fiend, she glanced at her.
She found that Xiao Hongyu's eyes had even brightened considerably, seemingly with excitement and pride.
This made the corners of her mouth twitch all the more, and further convinced her that her sister's feelings for the fiend had grown so deep that she could no longer extricate herself. The heart demon had to be severed, and the fiend had to die.
"That's right. I'm certain. I fought him just now, and he even severed all seven of my tails with incredible ease. Only someone with the Formless Demon Body could wield such power and such bizarre methods. There's no way I could be mistaken. Cough, cough..."
She coughed violently, spitting out several more mouthfuls of blood. This time, however, the blood was no longer red, but an eerie black.
Seeing her elder sister in such a miserable state, Xiao Hongyu froze briefly, then sighed, a hint of helplessness appearing on her face.
"Sister, since you've confirmed that the Demon Venerable possesses the Formless Demon Body, you should understand what that means. Many of our clan's ancient texts mention it. It simply isn't something you can contend with. Since that's the case, why insist on opposing the Demon Venerable?"
Whoosh!
The instant Xiao Hongyu finished speaking, Xiao Yingxue's gaze shot toward her, piercing and cold, radiating a faint murderous intent.
"You should know my temperament very well. So what if he has the Formless Demon Body? Our Heavenly Fox Clan is no less than anyone else. I'd like to see whether that fiend really has me in the palm of his hand."
"..."
The two met each other's eyes, neither yielding, both utterly resolute. Even the Empress Dowager could