Mu Anxiao, who was nearing the colossal black bear monster, missed her punch and her body plummeted downwards.
Seeing this, Ouyang Ye quickly grabbed the collar of Mu Anxiao's back and held her suspended in mid-air, his voice laced with anger, "Are you insane?" He then released her.
"..." Mu Anxiao ignored Ouyang Ye, letting out a sigh of relief. She looked towards the direction the colossal black bear monster was heading, her heart sinking. Memories of being driven out of the city by those people flashed through her mind. She then thought of Ouyang Ye's disdainful attitude and concluded, "I trust my master."
With that thought, she flew towards the colossal black bear monster without another word.
Ouyang Ye clicked his tongue and pursued her.
Below, the dagger buried in the earth suddenly sensed Mu Anxiao's peril.
At this moment, You Xian nonchalantly stepped on the layer of soil burying the dagger and said, "She's going after that monster." She looked up at Mu Anxiao's rapidly departing figure, a worried expression on her face.
Yin Ye frowned, "This is bad, she'll die."
"She'll die, what should we do then?" You Xian became anxious.
The gazes of those people shifted towards them the instant Yin Ye spoke.
Conversely, Zhao Mei'er, as soon as Yin Ye uttered those words, curved her lips into a smile and muttered, "It's good if she dies, then Feng Qi Shi will be mine." She then lowered her head and giggled slyly.
Just then, Xi'er fixed her gaze on Zhao Mei'er's face, "What are you smiling about?" she asked coldly.
Hearing this, Zhao Mei'er pursed her lips slightly, then looked at Xi'er with feigned nervousness and said, "I wasn't smiling, I was crying." As she spoke, she raised her hand and dabbed at her dry eye corners.
Xi'er, seeing Zhao Mei'er's pretense, said coldly, "If Mu Anxiao dies, I'll make you accompany her." She then reached out and patted Zhao Mei'er's shoulder.
Zhao Mei'er's expression froze. She lowered her head and glanced at her shoulder, which Xi'er had touched, then forced a dry laugh, "You're overstating things, aren't you?" She looked up at Xi'er.
Xi'er: "Now, you will pray for Mu Anxiao's safety. If anything happens to her, I will truly lay hands on you."
"..." Zhao Mei'er froze.
Beneath You Xian's feet, the dagger, after hearing Yin Ye's words, attempted to say, "Let me out."
Subsequently, You Xian faintly heard the dagger's voice, but she didn't know where it came from, so she looked at Yin Ye, trying to ask, "Did you speak?"
Hearing this, Yin Ye looked at You Xian with a confused expression, "I didn't speak." She shook her head.
"You didn't speak..." You Xian said, a frown creasing her brow. "Then... who said that 'let me out'?" As she spoke, she lowered her head.
Immediately, Yin Ye followed You Xian's gaze and looked down. Accidentally glancing at the layer of soil You Xian was standing on, she asked, "Doesn't that feel uncomfortable under your feet?"
"No, it's fine." You Xian replied. The dagger beneath shifted with difficulty. In that instant, You Xian's brow furrowed, and she hastily moved her foot, "Something's moving."
Yin Ye glanced at You Xian, then crouched down and stared at the pile of soil, "Is something buried here?" she asked, looking up at You Xian.
You Xian swallowed and crouched down, "I'll dig."
"Dig." Knowing she couldn't move the soil herself, Yin Ye delegated the task to You Xian.
You Xian nodded in agreement and began to dig.
The others also focused their attention intently on the two of them.
As for Zhao Mei'er, she began to obediently pray for Mu Anxiao.
Xi'er, worried that Ouyang Ye might misunderstand her, stood rooted to the spot.
Over there.
Zhang Yan and the other two caught up to the colossal black bear monster. However, Yue Ci was still holding Feng Qi Shi's arm. Feng Qi Shi looked exasperated, "Why are you holding me?" he asked, standing with Yue Ci and Zhang Yan beneath a tree not far from the colossal black bear monster.
Yue Ci: "To prevent you from helping Mu Anxiao."
Feng Qi Shi: "I still consider the overall situation. Can't you trust me?"
Yue Ci shook her head, "No."
Feng Qi Shi's expression stiffened. He glared at Yue Ci and looked at Zhang Yan, "She still thinks you'll help her."
"..." Zhang Yan's eyes deepened, "She's doing this on purpose."
"What do you mean?"
"She wants the monster and Ouyang Ye to kill each other," Zhang Yan said, nervously watching Mu Anxiao pummel the colossal black bear monster's back with her fists. "It's a shame, though, the monster has already shifted its target to Jiong Ye." He then looked at the colossal black bear monster, which was repeatedly swiping at Jiong Ye with its claws.
Ouyang Ye floated in mid-air, watching Mu Anxiao's reckless actions with a frown. Just as he was about to step forward, the colossal black bear monster suddenly turned and struck Mu Anxiao forcefully with its claws. Mu Anxiao's head reeled, and she plummeted downwards.
Seeing this, Ouyang Ye swiftly swooped down towards Mu Anxiao.
At the same time, the dagger flew over, positioning itself horizontally against Mu Anxiao's back. "Mu Anxiao, wake up," it said, guiding Mu Anxiao as she slowly landed.
Upon seeing this, Ouyang Ye stopped. He glanced at the dagger that had flown out from behind Mu Anxiao, let out a soft snort, and then looked up at the colossal black bear monster that had struck Jiong Ye, shouting, "Stop."
Immediately after, Jiong Ye collided heavily with a tree.
Over there, You Xian and Yin Ye were staring blankly in the direction the dagger had flown, blinking and at a loss for words.
The moment the dagger shot out from the ground, those people flinched back half a step, too afraid to speak.
A moment later.
The colossal black bear monster fell silent again.
Jiong Ye, who had just been caught by Ouyang Ye using a spell, was now sitting fearfully before the tree, trembling all over.
As for Mu Anxiao, she had already gotten to her feet. "..." Gripping the dagger, she glared furiously at Ouyang Ye.
Ouyang Ye: "What kind of madness is this?" He glared back at Mu Anxiao, equally furious.
Mu Anxiao: "I just wanted to see you and it," she glared up at the colossal black bear monster, "fight to the death."
"You want me to die," Ouyang Ye exclaimed, his eyes wide.
Her hope would never be easily extinguished. The reason she acted that way had two objectives: first, to watch Ouyang Ye and the monstrous creature fight each other. Second, to wait for Zhang Yan to intervene.
Who could have known that at the most critical moment, it was the dagger that saved her?
Therefore, thinking of Ouyang Ye's earlier words and Zhang Yan's sudden disappearance, she believed... Zhang Yan truly found her bothersome and hated her.
At this moment, she inwardly admitted... that she was a complete and utter failure.
As for that layer of spiritual energy, she thought it was merely compensation from Zhang Yan.
Now, her hope of her master's arrival was completely dashed.
To speak plainly and honestly, she dared to voice it. "Yes, I want you to die. If you die, I won't have to be bothered by you anymore. I really, truly, truly hate you." She wanted to provoke Ouyang Ye.