"To desire an immortal life is not easy,"
Pu Yin bit her lip, a flicker of unease crossing her eyes. "Even if Dean and I join forces, we cannot get close to Bu Mie."
Feng Ninghe raised her palm, a ball of fierce fire burning within it.
She gazed at the flame dancing in her palm and replied in a low voice, "This fire in my hand is Phoenix Fire, capable of burning all things, even human puppets are no match for it.
I have encountered Bu Mie before. Like human puppets, he is immortal and indestructible. Even if injured, he can recover quickly, but Phoenix Fire can harm his body. We might still have a chance."
Her intention was now clear.
Pu Yin raised an eyebrow, a hint of thought lingering in her eyes. "Are you saying that if we work together, you will then use Phoenix Fire to end Bu Mie's life?"
Feng Ninghe nodded gently in approval.
As it stood, only by joining forces could they hope to defeat Bu Mie.
As for whether the plan would work, only trying would reveal the outcome.
"Senior Sister Pu Yin!"
At this moment, a disciple hurried over. "Sheng Tian Academy has sent Sheng Linglong, saying she wishes to see you. Bai Zhi Academy has also sent someone..."
At such a time, the arrival of various academies was undoubtedly related to the matter of human puppets.
Pu Yin's gaze fell upon the disciple, and she waved him away gently. "Then let her come."
Sheng Linglong arrived in a hurry with several disciples from Sheng Tian Academy.
Her cheeks were etched with worry, and her voice grew even more anxious. "Pu Yin, our Sheng Tian Academy has also been attacked by human puppets. The number of human puppets is overwhelming!"
This situation was within everyone's expectations.
Pu Yin's gaze remained fixed on her, a hint of coolness in her brows. "Sheng Tian Academy sent you here to discuss countermeasures, didn't they?"
Sheng Linglong shed her usual arrogant demeanor, her delicate face filled with urgency. "Indeed, Sheng Tian Academy sent me here to seek help. Sheng Tian Academy alone cannot handle this."
Du Chang led the disciples in protecting the academy.
But this was merely a temporary measure, not a long-term solution.
Human puppets were endless; they had to find a way to deal with the man who controlled them.
"Our Bai Zhi Academy is also being besieged by human puppets,"
Nan Rufeng spoke, his somewhat heroic face etched with solemnity. "And there is a man who calls himself Bu Mie, demanding our surrender, or he will use human puppets against us."
Mentioning Bu Mie, Feng Ninghe let out a soft hum. "He truly is idle, traveling between academies without getting tired."
Pu Yin's gaze turned to Feng Ninghe, a hint of trust in her eyes. "Continue with what you were saying, tell us how you plan to deal with Bu Mie."
Since Bu Mie was Si Jianye's brother, they must know more about him than others.
Phoenix Fire was the purest Yang fire in the world, capable of burning all things.
With the aid of Phoenix Fire, they might indeed have a chance to deal with Bu Mie.
Thinking thus, Pu Yin seemed to see hope, and a spark of light appeared in her eyes.
Feng Ninghe's cool yet radiant face held a hint of depth as her firm and powerful voice slowly fell, "Lure the enemy into a trap, setting up a snare beforehand."
"Lure the enemy into a trap?"
Sheng Linglong's brow furrowed, and she cast a slightly displeased glance at Feng Ninghe. "We know nothing about Bu Mie, and this person appears and disappears without a trace. It will be difficult to lure him into a trap, won't it?"
If not for Sheng Tian Academy being attacked by human puppets, their most pressing concern would be dealing with the human puppets. Otherwise, she would not be so calmly standing together with Feng Ninghe.
Feng Ninghe's lips curved upwards at this moment, a subtle gleam appearing in her eyes. "Doesn't he want us to recognize him as king and submit to him?"
Her simple words revealed her thoughts.
Pu Yin's eyes lit up instantly, and she immediately understood her intention. "You want to use this to trick him here, and then we can prepare in advance?"
Facing the question, she nodded without hesitation.
This was also one of their few opportunities.
Bu Mie wanted them to surrender; they might as well play along, at least to get a chance to confront Bu Mie head-on.
Sheng Linglong's facial features were tightly knitted, and her scrutinizing gaze swept over Feng Ninghe. "Bu Mie appears and disappears without a trace; it's hard even to talk to him. What confidence do you have in luring him into a trap?"
Feng Ninghe smiled and looked up, her cool gaze meeting Sheng Linglong's directly. "You don't need to worry about how I will lure him here. What you need to do is unite all the academies and strike together against Bu Mie!"
If they dared to strike against Bu Mie, this person would surely seize the opportunity to control the human puppets.
Using the human puppets to eliminate everyone.
They still had much preparation to do.
Pu Yin's expression became slightly solemn, and she nodded with understanding. "Leave this matter to me. I will contact the various academies and ask them to strike together."
The disciples of the strongest academies, working together, finally annihilated all the human puppets that appeared in the academy.
"Finally, these human puppets are completely cleared out!"
Bai Niannian wiped the sweat from her forehead, tending to the injured disciples with a hint of exhaustion.
The surroundings were in disarray.
The bodies of the human puppets lay piled up like mountains, a gruesome sight.
Feng Ninghe raised her palm and flung a ball of Phoenix Fire towards the corpses.
The Phoenix Fire immediately engulfed the human puppet corpses, burning fiercely, and a plume of smoke rose into the air.
She stood quietly within the academy, turning to look at the people beside her. "Everyone is exhausted. Go back and rest well. We still have a tough battle to fight."
They could not afford to be careless when dealing with Bu Mie.
Everyone nodded in agreement at this moment.
Su Hongxiu wiped his bone fan with a hint of disdain, his brows furrowed, and his eyes filled with intense displeasure. "I truly don't know how these human puppets were formed. Not only are they ugly, but even their blood emits an unbearable stench."
His disgusted expression made people smile.
Feng Ninghe looked up at the darkening sky and murmured, "We should also go back and have something delicious to reward ourselves."
She wondered how Si Jianye was faring.
Human puppets alone would not be able to defeat him.
She was afraid he was facing more than just human puppets.
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The border.
The bright sunlight illuminated the border.
The human puppets' eyes, sharp and red, widened, their eerie eyeballs appearing terrifying and ferocious in the darkness.
Two figures were locked in a fierce struggle under the moonlight.
Si Jianye swung his silver chain, which moved like a flexible dragon, fiercely attacking Bu Mie.
A gust of wind swept across the ground, kicking up sand and stones.
Bu Mie was not at a disadvantage under this fierce and powerful attack.
They were evenly matched.
Bu Mie also stopped his advance at this moment, his thin, cold gaze fixed on Si Jianye, his sharp red eyes appearing eerie. "A Ye, my good brother, we shouldn't be killing each other."