Chapter 174 - 164: Testing the New Weapon’s Power

Long Yan had the upper hand in this battle.

From the initial feint to Su Mo’s relentless pressure on Jiang Wu, everything was designed to throw the enemy camp into disarray.

Jiang Wu gained no advantage in her confrontation with Su Mo. Instead, she was forced back step by step, and her morale plummeted.

She finally realized this was Su Mo’s Heart Attack Strategy!

’I can’t get bogged down with Su Mo any longer. Continuing this fight will only put me at a disadvantage. It would be more worthwhile to use this time to kill a few more of Long Yan’s soldiers!’

A cold glint flashed in Jiang Wu’s eyes. She drew the longsword at her side and shot toward the front lines like a bolt of lightning.

Roars, the clash of swords, the faint scent of blood hanging in the air—every part of the scene was chilling.

Su Mo stood on the city wall, her somber gaze fixed on Jin Tong in the distance.

Jin Tong was looking back at her. Murderous intent glinted in both their eyes.

Su Mo tightened her grip on the Beast Skin Bow. ’If not for the Unity Pills, I would have shot him dead right here, right now!’

Little Nine’s voice rang in her mind. ’Host, now that your Totem has upgraded, your bond with Jin Tong will gradually weaken! Eventually, he will be under your control, but you will no longer be affected by him.’

Su Mo narrowed her eyes. ’That’s good news. One less thing for me to worry about.’

She raised an eyebrow. ’So, you’re saying his influence on me should have already lessened?’

’That’s right.’

Su Mo chuckled softly, raising her Beast Skin Bow and taking aim at Jin Tong.

Little Nine cried out, ’Don’t be rash! It may be lessened, but the bond isn’t completely severed yet!’

A cold glint flashed in Su Mo’s eyes. ’I don’t care. A little pain is nothing, as long as I can kill him!’

’After all, a menace like him would only cause more trouble if left alive.’

Before Little Nine could say another word, Su Mo aimed at Jin Tong and, with a WHOOSH, fired an arrow!

A glint in his eyes, Jin Tong stood his ground, unmoving, intending to catch her arrow with his Inner Strength.

’He wanted to see just how much Inner Strength Su Mo’s arrow carried.’

But he had clearly miscalculated.

Her arrow was brimming with killing intent. He had to use seventy to eighty percent of his Inner Strength just to repel it!

As if she had expected this, Su Mo instantly fired another arrow.

By the time Jin Tong sensed the second arrow’s approach, it was too late to muster the Inner Strength to repel it.

"Sect Leader!"

Lin Shan, who was entangled in a fight with Dragon Clan soldiers behind him, whipped his long lash out in the nick of time, pulling Jin Tong to safety.

TWANG! Su Mo’s arrow embedded itself nearby, its piercing hum vibrating through the air.

Jin Tong used his Inner Strength to retrieve the arrow. It seemed even sharper than the one Su Mo had used to kill Zuo Xuan below the city wall.

He had never seen Su Mo wield such weapons, not in this life or the last.

’It’s as if she’s not a Reincarnator!’

From afar, Jiang Wu, who was in the midst of the slaughter, yelled toward Jin Tong, "If you don’t make your move, I’ll stop playing nice!"

Jin Tong’s cold, sharp gaze swept over her. He hated being used more than anything, yet this woman repeatedly touched his Reversing Scale!

’More than killing Su Mo right now, he actually wanted to get rid of Jiang Wu first!’

Jiang Wu’s voice was sinister as she called his name. "Jin Tong!"

A deadly glint flashed in Jin Tong’s eyes. He appeared at her side in a flash and joined the battle.

On the city wall, Little Nine frowned. ’Host, hurry and kill Jiang Wu’s Beast Husband, Ruo Xu! That Level Eight Beastman is her most capable general! He’s about to advance to Level Nine, so take him out now!’

Su Mo frowned and changed her target.

Her first arrow missed; a Level Eight Beastman’s sense of danger and agility were extraordinary. Her second arrow was spotted by Ai Ci. In the nick of time, Ai Ci grabbed Ruo Xu and yanked him aside. The arrow grazed Ruo Xu’s shoulder, leaving a bloody gash.

’Although Ai Ci despised his rival-in-love, Ruo Xu, Ruo Xu’s Level was higher than his. Jiang Wu had a use for him, so Ai Ci could tolerate his existence.’

’Especially now, nothing could happen to Ruo Xu.’

After saving Ruo Xu from Su Mo’s arrow, Ai Ci led a contingent of his own men and charged toward the base of the city wall.

’He wanted to eliminate that eyesore, Su Mo, all by himself!’

Su Mo watched them approach without so much as a blink.

She now had what it took to challenge Jiang Wu herself, so she certainly wasn’t afraid of her Beast Husbands. After all, none of them were a higher Level than Jiang Wu.

As Ai Ci drew near, Xuan Qing flashed over to confront him.

Xuan Qing was already a Level Nine Beastman, so dealing with Ai Ci was no problem. However, Ai Ci had brought many Beastman soldiers with him, making the situation a little tricky.

Su Mo kept looking for an opportunity to shoot Ai Ci first.

Little Nine piped up at the right moment. ’Host, take a break. Don’t waste your Totem’s power. Xuan Qing is more than enough to handle Ai Ci.’

Su Mo frowned. She lowered her Beast Skin Bow, admitting to herself that he had a point.

’Take advantage of the chaos,’ Little Nine reminded her. ’Have Lord Major General’s men go find the Think Tank and his wife, and the two Little Dragons.’

Su Mo furrowed her brow and nodded to a Long Yan soldier behind her. The man quickly turned and departed.

The forces of Mo Xiao, Xuan Shuang, and Ye Yuan were also closing in from the rear.

Standing on the city wall, Su Mo peered into the distance. She could faintly make out the figures over there.

Mo Xiao, Yue Ying, and the others were locked in combat.

Streaks of afterimages blurred past in her vision.

Little Nine said excitedly, ’Host, the system shows that Mo Xiao and the others have all leveled up! It must be because your Totem upgraded, and that medicine for increasing Inner Strength from before has kicked in. Their overall strength has increased significantly! We have a fighting chance in this battle!’

Su Mo was surprised. "So, the faster I level up, the faster they level up?!"

"As long as your hearts are connected, the Totem will protect those you wish to protect."

Su Mo glanced down at the dark pattern on her wrist. ’This is a pretty neat feature,’ she thought.

DING—

A mechanical voice suddenly echoed in her mind: "Reward has been credited. Please collect it in a timely manner."

Little Nine shrieked with excitement. "It must be the reward for all the Beast Husbands leveling up! Quick, take a look!"

Su Mo opened the panel. Inside were more pills for increasing Inner Strength, seemingly even more potent than the last ones.

There was also a Divine Level Beast Hide Whip.

"Host, quick, take it out and test its power!"

Su Mo took out the whip and examined it. It felt as light as air, but with a casual flick, a nearby stone instantly turned to dust!

"What a treasure!" Little Nine’s eyes were shining. "Host, jump down! Show them the power of your new weapon!"

Su Mo glanced down from the city wall. Her eyes found the white figure below and she subconsciously called out, "Xuan Qing, catch me!"

The instant Xuan Qing flew over, he transformed into a magnificent white tiger. His snow-white fur seemed to flow like moonlight as he leaped up with an agile bound.

Without a moment’s hesitation, Su Mo leaped.

In the blink of an eye, she landed securely on the tiger’s back.

Ai Ci raised his longsword and lunged at Su Mo!

Su Mo’s gaze sharpened. She raised her long whip just in time, precisely snagging his longsword. With a slight tug, the sword was ripped from his grasp, flying through the air in a gleaming arc.

The next instant, with a flick of her wrist, the blade shattered and fell to the ground in pieces.

Ai Ci stared at the weapon in her hand, his brow furrowed in bewildered suspicion!

’Where did Su Mo get another weapon like this?!’

Then, Su Mo raised her long whip again. Wherever it passed, enemy soldiers fell in droves.

Xuan Qing carried her, weaving nimbly through the battlefield. The tiger’s roar shook the heavens, and the shadow of her whip blotted out the sun. Everywhere they went, a river of blood followed in their wake!

Ai Ci watched the two figures work together in perfect, seamless harmony. A look of utter horror crept into his eyes.