So, as soon as Long'er threw a punch, Li Luo had already intended to dodge.
But could he dodge it?
Although his speed was not slow, the dragon race possessed a natural ability—spatial traversal!
Therefore, Li Luo was hit by Long'er's fist once again.
This time, he flew back three zhang before crashing to the ground with a "bang," leaving him unable to get up for a long time.
Li Luo felt as if his internal organs had been shattered, and fresh blood gushed from his mouth in mouthfuls.
Just then, Long'er's tender voice rang out again, infuriating Li Luo to the point where he almost couldn't catch his breath.
"This punch is for myself. You caused me to lose my mother, and you still want to take me away from my sister. Do you deserve it?"
Long'er seemed to still not feel satisfied, and he raised his foot to kick Li Luo's abdomen. As he kicked, he said, "This kick is for my mother. If you hadn't pressed her so hard, causing her to be reinjured while already severely wounded, how could she have left me? How could I have lost my mother?"
"Give me back my mother's life!"
As Long'er spoke, he kicked Li Luo again.
"Give me back my mother's life!"
Long'er kicked again.
Li Luo felt so wronged! He, a dignified expert in the middle stage of the Hua Yuan Realm, was utterly powerless against a four-year-old brat!
Xiong Tai on the other side was not faring any better.
The Wind Wing Phantom Tiger was incredibly fast, making it impossible to guard against.
Moreover, Xiong Tai, with his burly physique, was easily caught by the Wind Wing Phantom Tiger.
At this moment, his clothes had many rips, and his hands and face bore various injuries, making him look quite disheveled.
Xie Shenghua let out another piercing roar, "You little slut, our Hundred Flowers Palace will not let you off!"
Zi Linling sneered, "Don't worry, I will pay a visit to the Hundred Flowers Palace sooner or later!"
Fu Liuyun, who had been observing from the sidelines, frowned deeply.
Although he did not wish to offend Zi Linling too much, he could not stand by and watch his "ally" die before his eyes.
After contemplating for a long time, he finally spoke with a hint of helplessness.
"Miss Zi! You've vented enough of your anger, shouldn't it be time to let them go?"
Zi Linling said sternly, "Let them go? Who said I was going to let them go?"
Fu Liuyun said with a fawning smile, "Miss Zi is joking! It is better to resolve enmity than to deepen it. They have the Black Water Hall, the Holy Cult, and the Hundred Flowers Palace behind them. Are you planning to fall out with these three great forces?" Su Dan Novel Network
He always spoke with hidden barbs. His words, though seemingly earnest advice, were laced with threats.
Zi Linling's sharp gaze fell on Fu Liuyun, and she said coldly, "So what? They pursued me from the outer regions to the inner regions, all to seize Long'er. The hatred of pursuit and the resentment of treasure hunting, how can these be easily resolved?"
"Besides, if I were in their hands today, would they easily let me go?"
Fu Liuyun was rendered speechless by her retort.
Because he knew of Zi Linling's relationship with Ye Lingyuan and the Fengyun Merchant Association, he had always wanted to invite Zi Linling to join the Liuyun Sect, hence he harbored no killing intent towards her.
However, Xiong Tai, Li Luo, and Xie Shenghua thought differently. Not one of them did not desire the Little Divine Dragon, nor did any of them hold benevolent thoughts towards Zi Linling.
Therefore, if Zi Linling had fallen into their hands, how could she have escaped unscathed?
"But..."
Before Fu Liuyun could say anything more, he was interrupted by Zi Linling.
"I will not let these three go. If you wish to save them, come at me. No need for more words!"
Fu Liuyun's words hit a wall, and he felt a pang of displeasure.
Furthermore, Xiong Tai and the other two had come with him. If those three were to lose their lives while he returned unharmed, the Black Water Hall, the Holy Cult, and the Hundred Flowers Palace would undoubtedly seize the opportunity to suppress the Liuyun Sect, and it might even lead to open conflict.
Therefore, whether for himself or for the Liuyun Sect, he had to save Xiong Tai and the other two.
He smiled enigmatically and said, "Miss Zi, what do you think would happen if everyone in the world knew that you possess the Seven-Colored Spirit Root and have contracted the Little Divine Dragon?"
Although Fu Liuyun was smiling, his smile did not reach his eyes.
Zi Linling's eyes turned cold, "Are you threatening me?"
If those with ill intentions were to discover her Seven-Colored Spirit Root, there would only be two outcomes.
Either she would be killed, or her spirit root would be forcibly extracted. No one could protect her, as no one dared to make enemies of the entire world.
It was also her fault for being too hasty during her breakthrough, thus neglecting to conceal her Seven-Colored Spirit Root.
As for contracting the Little Divine Dragon, while not as brutal as the Seven-Colored Spirit Root, it would still bring endless troubles.
Fu Liuyun sneered, "I dare not! I merely wish to strike a deal with Miss Zi."
A dangerous glint flickered in Zi Linling's eyes, and she said coldly, "What deal?"
Fu Liuyun proposed, "You release these three, and the four of us will jointly swear a Heavenly Dao oath to keep this secret, how about it?"
Zi Linling stared at him coldly, "What if I say no?"
Compromise was never in her vocabulary.
As she uttered these words, she had already mentally contacted Elder Du in the Nine Spirit Ring, and Yi Ran and Huang Yi from the Goddess Palace, ready to forcibly take Fu Liuyun into the Goddess Palace and subdue him with their combined strength.
Fu Liuyun clearly had not expected that Zi Linling would still refuse to yield under such adverse conditions.
"Miss Zi, think carefully. They are merely in the middle stage of the Hua Yuan Realm, while I am at the peak of the Hua Yuan Realm. Even with them, you cannot keep me!"
As he spoke, his gaze swept over Long'er and the Wind Wing Phantom Tiger.
Zi Linling said coldly, "Is that so?"
Then, she prepared to contact Yi Ran.
At that moment, a voice descended from the heavens.
"If she cannot keep you, then what about this King?"
As the voice faded, Ye Lingyuan's tall and imposing figure landed on the ground.
His position was exactly one foot to the left of Zi Linling.
Ye Lingyuan!
Zi Linling was startled, and at the same time, a flicker of joy welled up within her, though she herself did not know why.
"Why are you here?"
Ye Lingyuan's sharp gaze shifted from Fu Liuyun to Zi Linling.
"If this King did not come, would you not be bullied?"
Although his voice was icy, Zi Linling inexplicably detected a hint of concern within it.
"Bullied me? By him?"
Zi Linling glanced dismissively at Fu Liuyun and said proudly.
While she might not be able to defeat Fu Liuyun, it didn't mean she had no way to deal with him.
If Ye Lingyuan hadn't appeared, she would have, at the risk of exposing the Goddess Palace, captured Fu Liuyun and forced him to swear the Heavenly Dao oath to keep the secret.
A smile curved Ye Lingyuan's lips, "It seems this King has been overly solicitous?"