Puppet abruptly raised her head, her eyes turning utterly deranged.
"It doesn't matter. He's not just something you like, but something Night Fiend likes too. If I destroy something Night Fiend likes, she'll remember me forever all the same. Besides, how do you know I can't escape? Hehahahaha..."
Looking at the beyond-saving Puppet, Chi Xiao's gaze turned utterly cold.
The Flame Demon crystal became a thread and swept lightly across Xu Le's remaining left leg.
Sizzle!
Amid a scorched smell, the fine Flame Demon thread sliced off Xu Le's left leg.
Chi Xiao seized the left leg in her hand, blazing fire burning it relentlessly.
It burned not only Xu Le's body, but Puppet's soul as well.
Amid the screams, Xu Le's eyes began shifting again.
This time, Chi Xiao seized the opportunity and struck Xu Le in the chest with her palm.
Bang!
The flames penetrated Xu Le's body, also knocking out Puppet, who had been occupying it.
Once separated from Xu Le's body, Puppet appeared in her previous Blue Maid spirit form. She swiftly flew into the sky and rapidly formed hand seals.
"Spirit-Summoning Secret Art."
The spirit-summoning art summoned a maid's body. Though dressed differently, it still bore traces of the Blue Maid form.
Taking refuge in this body, Puppet could finally stabilize her soul.
But when she moved, she relied on the wheels beneath her feet.
Clearly, Chi Xiao's flames were enough to injure Puppet. Recovery would be difficult, and she might even never recover.
"I told you, even if I'm injured, I won't necessarily die. Heeheehee."
Though her plan to possess Xu Le had utterly failed, Puppet refused to lose face along with the battle. Even now, she maintained her neurotic manner.
But Chi Xiao remained unmoved. Or rather, Puppet had thoroughly enraged her.
"No