Bai Chen caught Ze Fang, turned, and fled. He had to get the message out: the Five Poisons Sect harbored demons and intended to overthrow the Seven Sects and Wuji City. This matter was no small thing; with the slightest misstep, the Seven Sects could be annihilated, and they, who knew the truth, might be silenced!
"Want to run? Not so easy!" Luo Ke immediately pursued Bai Chen. How could Xiao Man let him chase? She rushed forward to block him, but now Luo Ke's cultivation was equivalent to a nascent soul stage cultivator, and she was utterly unable to resist him!
"Silly girl, preserving your life is the priority!" Elder Qin was anxious. If they died here now, everything would be over!
Xiao Man ignored Elder Qin's words. No matter what, she had to ensure these two escaped safely, especially Little Qi. He was still a child and absolutely could not be harmed. Furthermore, her initial intention in bringing him in was her suspicion that the Five Poisons Sect's target was Yu Ju, and she wanted to find a way to cure Ze Fang from it.
Xiao Man grabbed Luo Ke's shoulder, using leverage to send him flying heavily. Luo Ke landed, then charged forward again, aiming directly for Bai Chen's vital points.
Bai Chen was stunned by Luo Ke's speed and momentarily forgot to react. It wasn't until Ze Fang, in his arms, was snatched away by the other party that he reacted and immediately tried to snatch him back.
Luo Ke, holding Ze Fang, created distance between them and gripped Ze Fang's neck. "Xiao Qin, move again, and I'll break his neck!"
Xiao Man stopped immediately. "Let him go. He's just a child and poses no threat to you."
"It's not impossible for me to let him go. You commit suicide immediately, and I'll release him."
"Do you think I'm stupid, or do you think you're stupid?" Xiao Man sneered. "If I die, with just him, a child, how can he survive in this secret realm? If I die, what's the difference between that and you killing him?"
"So, you refuse?" Luo Ke narrowed his eyes and asked dangerously.
"Exchange, use me to exchange for him." Xiao Man was very calm. Suicide was something she would never do, but she couldn't just watch Ze Fang die. "You let him go, and I'll be your bargaining chip."
"Xiao Qin, no."
Xiao Man took two steps forward. "Deal?"
Luo Ke let out a sinister laugh. If Xiao Man fell into his hands, the other two wouldn't escape his grasp.
"Agreed." Luo Ke flicked a pill to Xiao Man. "Eat this, and I'll let you exchange."
Ze Fang shook his head, signaling Xiao Man not to eat. But Xiao Man took it and ate it without a second thought, without the slightest hesitation. Ze Fang was so shocked he wanted to grab her by the throat and make her spit it out, but he was now powerless and could do nothing!
"Now can you let him go?"
Luo Ke laughed heartily, but he released his grip on Ze Fang. As Ze Fang landed, he quickly ran to Xiao Man, "Daddy, hurry and spit it out, hurry and spit it out."
"Spit it out?" Luo Ke laughed even harder. "It melts in the mouth. How can you spit it out? Xiao Qin, do you know what you just ate?"
Xiao Man put Ze Fang on her back. That brat Bai Chen was too foolish; it was better to take the child herself than leave him with him!
"Xiao Qin, perhaps you should give the child back to me," Bai Chen said sheepishly, after all, the child had been snatched from his hands just now.
"No need. Let's join forces." After tying Ze Fang securely, Xiao Man drew her dagger. "I'm going to chop him up!"
Bai Chen swallowed. Master, you were right, this fellow is a dangerous person. He's being beaten and still wants to chop up others!
"Haha, chop me up? Xiao Qin, do you think what you just ate was... Ah..." Before Luo Ke could finish speaking, he was kicked, feeling his insides churn violently. Meanwhile, Bai Chen's attack also arrived. As Luo Ke dodged, a thought suddenly flashed through Xiao Man's mind: Could expelling the lightning power be similar to treating blood poison?
A faint glow flashed in Xiao Man's eyes, and she attacked again. Since the other party repeatedly wanted their lives, she had no need to hold back. She would use him for an experiment!
Luo Ke, until he was subdued, could not understand why his proud poison had no effect on Xiao Man. "Why, why weren't you poisoned?"
"Did no one tell you I'm skilled in poison?" Xiao Man put Ze Fang down, a devilish smile appearing on her lips. "However, don't worry, I won't kill you. I just need your help with something."
Luo Ke glared hatefully at Xiao Man. "Who exactly are you?"
Xiao Man merely smiled and walked step by step closer to Luo Ke, sealing his major acupoints to prevent any unexpected situations. "Bai Chen, he's immobilized. Leave the rest to me. You immediately go notify the other sects and tell them to guard against the demons' return."
"Yes." Bai Chen immediately turned and left. After walking a considerable distance, he suddenly realized, "How did I unconsciously end up taking orders from this brat?"
Bai Chen looked back in the direction of Xiao Man, gritted his teeth, and said, "I'll let it slide today. Next time, I will definitely have a showdown with you."
Xiao Man watched Bai Chen disappear before turning to Luo Ke. "Your objective is Yu Ju, who is suppressed in the Land of Nothingness, right?"
Luo Ke stared at Xiao Man in shock, seemingly unable to believe Xiao Man would know about the Demon King. "You... I don't know what you're talking about."
"It doesn't matter if you don't know. After all, the formations in the Land of Nothingness are not something you can shake." A meaningful smile played on Xiao Man's lips. She grabbed Luo Ke's hand and cut a gash in his palm.
Luo Ke was somewhat bewildered by Xiao Man's actions. "What are you doing? Tickling me?"
Xiao Man's smile turned gentle and enchanting. She pulled Ze Fang, who was standing nearby, to her side and said in a seductive voice, "Didn't I say I needed your help with a small matter?"
"A small matter?"
Luo Ke's question was soon answered. When the lightning power transferred into his body, Luo Ke wished he could tear Xiao Man into a thousand pieces!
"Xiao Qin, I'll kill you!" Luo Ke screamed. Cultivators of the demonic path feared heavenly tribulations the most, yet Xiao Man actually transferred the residual power of the Heavenly Thunder into his body!
Xiao Man looked at the arm of Ze Fang she was holding. Seeing the wound on Ze Fang's arm stop bleeding and begin to heal, she finally breathed a sigh of relief and picked him up.
"To thank you for your help, I won't kill you."
Luo Ke's screams continued to echo behind them. Xiao Man left without any burden. For those who wanted her life, she had never been soft-hearted.
Ze Fang hugged Xiao Man's neck, his eyes filled with inexpressible emotions. So she had been trying to save him all along, and had never given up on him.
"Daddy, are you really okay?"
"Don't worry, I'm fine. When it comes to poison, I've never admitted defeat." Xiao Man was in a good mood. She had removed the power of the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder from Ze Fang. Now that his life was no longer in danger, she naturally felt relieved. The next thing she needed to consider was how to escape from here.