The human puppets were inherently cruel and devoid of consciousness.
As soon as they sensed the presence of humans, they would charge forward. But now, these human puppets were kneeling?
What was going on?
Sensing her gaze, Si Jianye pulled her into a tight embrace, holding her close. His deep voice carried a hint of tenderness as he said, "This is the secret that allowed this seat to stay in the black hole for seven days and seven nights."
These human puppets had no intention of being respectful; they appeared devout.
Feng Ninghe couldn't hide the doubt in her eyes. She turned to the man beside her and asked, "What is going on?"
Si Jianye calmly led her forward. "This is a long story, too complicated to explain in a few words. I'll take you to a place first, and once you get there, you'll know where the human puppets truly come from."
She had only taken two steps forward when she paused and looked back. A hint of hesitation appeared on her bright face.
Sensing her concern, Si Jianye smiled. "Don't worry, I've already sent A'xi to inform them not to worry about you. You are safe with me here."
"A'xi?"
The familiar name made Feng Ninghe's eyes widen. "Shouldn't A'xi be at the First Sect taking care of Xin Xin? How did he end up in the Dragon Domain?"
Facing her question, Si Jianye smiled wryly, a hint of helplessness on his face. "Xin Xin learned the art of breaking formations at some point and insisted on bringing A'xi to the Dragon Domain. You know Xin Xin's personality; if she's determined to do something, A'xi can't stop her."
Feng Ninghe's facial features tightened with worry. Her voice was filled with concern. "But the Dragon Domain is so dangerous, with human puppets everywhere."
The man embraced her and walked slowly forward, his clear voice falling gently. "Don't worry, Xin Xin carries my bloodline. The human puppets won't harm her..."
The border.
Feng Xing fought with bloodshot eyes. Despite being injured in multiple places, he desperately battled the human puppets, hoping to break through the border and rescue them.
The others were in the same situation.
But the sheer number of human puppets was overwhelming; they couldn't break through.
Luo Chenyi stood by, wiping away tears, crying with self-reproach. "It's all my fault, all my fault! If it weren't for me, Miss Feng wouldn't be in this situation. She was surrounded by human puppets because she was saving me."
Pu Yin's eyes narrowed, her heroic face filled with determination.
She lowered her gaze and looked directly at the disciples of the Strongest Academy beside her. "The academy's rule is unity. Now that an academy disciple is in trouble, we must save them!"
"Charge in!"
"These human puppets deserve to die anyway. If we can kill a few more, it'll be worth it!"
"Miss Feng is in danger because she was saving people. How can we abandon her?"
The disciples of the Strongest Academy voiced their agreement.
The reactions of everyone brought a hint of warmth to Pu Yin's face. "Then I'll lead the charge and guide you into the border! Don't worry, no matter the outcome, as long as I have a breath left, I will protect you all!"
Not far away.
Lin Yuran watched everything with cold eyes.
Ji Binyu scoffed and shook his head. "These people are truly fearless. I suspect Feng Ninghe is already dead by now. Even if they charge in, they probably won't be able to save anyone."
"What should we do?"
Sheng Linglong's expression was slightly anxious, her eyes filled with worry as she clutched her sleeves. "I only wanted to teach her a small lesson, but I didn't want her life."
Seeing her anxious demeanor, Lin Yuran chuckled softly, his expression fearless. "Miss Sheng, as the saying goes, you can't stop halfway once you've started. Since we've already made a move, why should we care too much?"
Despite his words, Sheng Linglong's worry did not diminish in the slightest.
She subconsciously looked at Du Chang not far away.
Du Chang stood quietly, his expression somber, his thoughts evident on his face.
Compared to Feng Ninghe's life, she cared more about Du Chang.
What if Brother Du became angry with her because of this and refused to speak to her in the future?
"Our Shengtian Academy is also willing to lead its disciples to help save them."
Du Chang strode forward and approached Pu Yin.
Logically, this was the Strongest Academy's affair, and others didn't need to intervene.
Pu Yin did not hesitate or overthink. She gratefully nodded. "Thank you. We will remember this kindness."
The priority was to save people, and she couldn't afford to be too concerned about other matters.
Du Chang's expression was slightly evasive.
He knew that Feng Ninghe's predicament was because of Sheng Linglong.
He decided to help in order to familiarize himself with Sheng Linglong.
In the future, even if the truth came out and Sheng Linglong's actions were exposed, what he had done might still be of some help.
"And me."
Si Yi strode forward from the side, a fine sheen of sweat on his forehead.
Upon hearing the news, he had rushed over immediately.
He knew that given Pu Yin's personality, she would rush to save them without hesitation.
The Dragon Domain was filled with countless human puppets. Even with the best intentions, they might not succeed in rescuing the person.
He had specifically brought many people to help this time.
Looking at the people who appeared beside her, a faint smile appeared on Pu Yin's face. "With your help, I am relieved."
"A'xing, come back. Miss Feng is with the King of the Underworld, so you don't need to worry about her safety."
Suddenly, a loud voice came from behind.
A'xi had appeared behind everyone at some point, and a little one was with him.
Si Xinxin blinked her bright eyes, her twin pigtails on her head looking exceptionally cute.
Her words made everyone instantly stop what they were doing.
Bai Niannian's face lit up with joy, and she ran towards Si Xinxin. "Xinxin, why are you here?"
Si Xinxin chuckled, a hint of pride on her young face. "You guys can't leave me alone at the First Sect. I came to the Dragon Domain to find my mother and father."
Su Hongxiu stopped his actions, his handsome face devoid of its usual smile. His clear voice slowly spoke, "Si Jianye has arrived?"
"That's right. The King of the Underworld has gone to assist Miss Feng. With the King of the Underworld there, Miss Feng will be fine."
A'xi spoke again, explaining.
His strong words were convincing.
The King of the Underworld's abilities were well-known. The fact that he could stay in the black hole for seven days and seven nights was enough to demonstrate his capabilities.
Everyone also felt relieved at this moment.
Xiao Zhao's azure eyes filled with tears. He couldn't help but reach out and gently rub his eyes. "It's truly wonderful that Master is safe!"
Si Xinxin, however, noticed that Xiao Zhao's height had noticeably increased again.
She tilted her head and looked at Xiao Zhao in front of her. "Xiao Zhao, we haven't seen each other for long, but you've grown so much taller!"