Chapter 294: The Celestial General Falls, the Earth Overturns

Chapter 294: Chapter 294: The Celestial General Falls, the Earth Overturns

Yi Xiaoyao, amidst the dark clouds, was just about to head for the Main Pillar of the Primordial Evil Alliance when he suddenly raised an eyebrow and halted.

’Little Hei is here?’

Yi Xiaoyao murmured in pleasant surprise. He and Little Hei shared a Soul Contract, allowing them to sense each other’s presence within a certain distance.

And right now, through his soul, he could feel the fluctuations of Little Hei’s.

Following the fluctuations, Yi Xiaoyao’s gaze shifted to a certain direction, and a look of relief washed over his face.

’No wonder Little Hei is so safe despite being in the Primordial Evil Alliance’s territory. So he’s with her.’

Yi Xiaoyao smiled faintly. The direction he was looking was toward the Sub-Pillar where Leng Yan was located.

Meanwhile, in Leng Yan’s residence, a man in a blood-red robe was drinking wine at a stone table outside the house.

While drinking, he shouted toward the house, "Leng Yan! I’ve been waiting here for so long today, and you keep refusing to see me. Even if you won’t give me, Guan Wu, any face, you should at least show some respect for my father, shouldn’t you?"

"Get lost!" A cold, disgusted voice came from inside.

Guan Wu’s drinking paused, and his brows furrowed. "Leng Yan, we are both Squad Leaders. My father is the Left Protector, while your father has been demoted to Right Protector. The Alliance Leader has even taken me as his godson. In what way am I not good enough for you? How dare you treat me with such an attitude?"

"You’re not good enough in *any* way!"

Leng Yan walked out of her residence, looking at Guan Wu with a cold smile. "What do you have besides using your father and the Alliance Leader to prop up your status all day? No matter how high someone else’s position or how strong they are, what does that have to do with you? Come back and talk to me about being ’good enough’ when you’ve actually made a name for yourself!"

As she spoke, her heart stirred. She couldn’t help but think of a certain person—someone who was countless times stronger than the man before her.

Guan Wu could see the contempt in Leng Yan’s eyes. Enraged, he let out a heavy snort and started walking toward her.

"You bitch! I tried to be nice, but you spat in my face! I’m going to take you right here, right now. Let’s see what your father can do to me!"

A vicious light glinted in Guan Wu’s eyes as he unleashed the powerful pressure of his cultivation, closing in on Leng Yan step by step.

Leng Yan’s face was frosty. This Guan Wu was even more despicable than Yuan Lie had been.

But he was extremely talented, his cultivation at the third stage of Nascent Soul Transformation. How could Leng Yan possibly be his match?

Just as Leng Yan was backing away, a small black monkey shot out from the house, leaped onto her shoulder, and began chittering excitedly at the sky.

"Little Hei? Why are you out here?!"

Leng Yan cried out in alarm. She had been keeping Little Hei hidden in her residence, warning him to never let anyone see him, lest he be recognized as Yi Xiaoyao’s pet and invite a fatal disaster.

Little Hei was very clever and had always listened to her, but now he had run out on his own, acting completely out of character.

At that moment, Guan Wu raised his hand and reached to grab Leng Yan.

Little Hei reacted instantly. Before Leng Yan could move, he leaped out, transformed into a giant black ape in mid-air, and sent Guan Wu flying back with a single punch. He then stood protectively in front of Leng Yan, baring his teeth and roaring angrily at Guan Wu.

"You beast!" Guan Wu’s expression grew even more furious. Not only did Leng Yan disrespect him, but now even a mere animal was trying to stop him.

Just then, one of Guan Wu’s subordinates exclaimed, "Squad Leader, that beast is Yi Xiaoyao’s pet!"

"Hm? Yi Xiaoyao?" Guan Wu’s expression hardened. He asked, "You mean the Blood Sword who killed Yuan Lie?"

"Yes, that’s the one. And I’ve also heard that Captain Leng is infatuated with him!" the subordinate whispered.

Hearing this and seeing the worried expression on Leng Yan’s face as she looked at Little Hei, Guan Wu’s mind immediately jumped to some sordid conclusions.

"So that’s how it is, you bitch! The man you liked is dead, but you’re secretly raising his pet. I bet you’ve been fucking this beast day and night!" Guan Wu roared at Leng Yan.

Insulted so viciously, Leng Yan’s face contorted with rage.

Seeing Leng Yan’s anger, Little Hei also flew into a rage, beating his chest. He stomped his thick legs heavily on the ground and shot a punch toward Guan Wu.

"Little Hei! Come back!"

Leng Yan’s face was instantly filled with worry. Little Hei had not yet advanced to the level of a Great Demon; how could he possibly be a match for someone at the third stage of Nascent Soul Transformation?

"Get lost!" Guan Wu snorted angrily. A piercing, blood-red light flared on his right fist as his figure shot forward.

BAM!

In the next instant, the bloody fist slammed directly into Little Hei’s head, smashing it open and sending him flying. He landed heavily on the ground, trembling and groaning in agony.

"Heh heh, today I’ll kill this beast, and then I’ll have my way with you, you bitch!"

Guan Wu grinned lecherously at Leng Yan as he continued walking toward Little Hei on the ground. A blood-red light glowed on his right leg as he brought his foot down, aiming for Little Hei’s heart.

If this stomp landed, Little Hei would surely die, no matter how strong his defense was.

But just then, Guan Wu let out a piercing scream. His descending right leg had inexplicably been severed at the hip, spraying blood like a fine mist.

At the same time, a shadowy figure appeared like a phantom in front of Little Hei. Its right hand shot out, grabbing Guan Wu by the neck, its five fingers digging deep into his throat.

"Who... are... you...!"

Guan Wu managed to force out those few words from his constricted throat, his face already turning purple from lack of air.

From beneath the dark figure’s cloak, the corner of a mouth curved down in a chilling arc.

Then, a ghastly voice echoed from within the cloak.

"You wanted to kill a beast, but the only beast here is you."

The voice was unnaturally calm, yet everyone present could feel the fury and bone-deep chill it contained.

The sound made their hearts tremble!

Guan Wu tried to use his Spiritual Power to fight back, only to discover in horror that his Nascent Soul within his Dantian was being tightly gripped by a demonic hand.

CRACK!

The demonic hand ruthlessly crushed Guan Wu’s Nascent Soul. He wanted to let out a scream of utter despair, but no sound could escape his lips.

"You want to talk?" The dark figure gave a cold smirk, loosening his grip slightly. "Fine. I’ll give you one chance."

Enduring the excruciating pain, Guan Wu desperately shrieked at his terrified subordinate, "Quick! Go get my father to save me!"

But upon hearing this, the subordinate just trembled, staring at the dark figure in absolute terror.

"I’d like to see what kind of person could raise such a beast in human form."

The dark figure sneered, then turned slightly toward the subordinate. "Go on, call him. Killing the young one, then the old one... now that’s interesting."

The subordinate nodded, trembling violently, and stumbled away as he ran.

Leng Yan, who had been frozen in shock, finally snapped back to her senses.

"Sir, Guan Wu’s father is the Left Protector of our Primordial Evil Alliance, with a cultivation at the sixth stage of Nascent Soul Transformation! What’s more, the Leader of the Primordial Evil Alliance is his godfather! You’re no match for them. You should leave, quickly!"

"Also, thank you for saving us. You can leave the rest to me!"

After speaking to the dark figure, Leng Yan turned to her handmaiden. "Quick, go get my father!"

The handmaiden acknowledged the order and hurried away.

Hearing this, the dark figure spoke calmly, "Leng Yan, thank you for taking care of Little Hei for me all this time. He’s badly injured now, so I’ll have to trouble you to look after him a little longer."

"You only need to know one thing: tonight, you are safe."

"As for everything else... how the heavens fall or the earth shatters... you don’t need to worry about any of it."

As he finished speaking, the wind blew back the figure’s cloak, revealing Yi Xiaoyao’s devilishly handsome face.

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