Chapter 2201: The Witch

For days, she had tried various methods, even calling for help from that mysterious giant statue. Since it claimed to be an old friend of Zu'an, it surely wouldn't stand by and watch them die.

Initially, the Bloodthirsty Crocodile Ancestor and the Frightful Shadow Demon were intimidated. After all, beings found in such a place couldn't be weak; the previous bizarre monster statues had already given them a lot of trouble. Now, the entity Shang Liuyu was calling out to seemed like some supreme being.

However, Shang Liuyu's call received no response. The mysterious giant statue remained completely silent, as if it had died. The Bloodthirsty Crocodile Ancestor and the Frightful Shadow Demon thought she was bluffing and became enraged, intensifying their attacks.

Shang Liuyu dropped the tattered array disk; there was no point in doing anything else now. She gently caressed Zu'an's face, saying, "A'Zu, I'm sorry, I couldn't protect you." At this point, she was even too exhausted to cry. She had only one thought left: to jump into the abyss with Zu'an's body, preventing them from falling into the hands of the enraged demons and being humiliated.

Just as she was about to move, her eyes suddenly narrowed, focusing on the pendant hanging around Zu'an's neck. She remembered Zu'an's instructions before he left. These past days, completely focused on organizing the array defense against the two demons' full-force attacks, she couldn't afford to be distracted by anything else. With a 'desperate attempt' mindset, she gently took off the necklace. She didn't believe anything could truly turn the tide, as the two peak Earth Immortals they faced possessed demonic weapons no weaker than divine artifacts. Even if this pendant was a divine artifact, it probably wouldn't help. Moreover, she considered herself well-traveled and knowledgeable, yet had never heard of any divine artifact in the form of a pendant.

Just then, a wisp of mist appeared on the pendant, followed by a lazy voice that said, "Which enchanting hussy dared to disturb my rest?" Shang Liuyu was stunned. It was a woman's voice, and a very pleasant one. But wait, what did "enchanting hussy" mean?

At that moment, a beautiful and dignified woman appeared before her, her gaze falling on Shang Liuyu's hands tightly holding Zu'an. Her expression immediately changed. "This woman's temperament is like an orchid in an empty valley, with a sense of being aloof from the world. Now, being injured and weak, she looks even more pitiable. That 'enchanting hussy' remark earlier doesn't suit her. Damn it, why are all the women around that guy Zu'an such peerless beauties? It makes me feel so insecure!"

While she assessed Shang Liuyu, Shang Liuyu was also assessing her. "An earthly peony!" For some reason, this phrase popped into Shang Liuyu's mind. She thought, "This woman's chest is so full, and her legs are so beautiful too. She loves wearing stockings just like Principal Jiang, but why is one black and one white?"

"Who are you?" they both asked simultaneously.

Just then, with a crisp crack, the last layer of the array was broken. Jing Teng frowned and said, "A'Zu is dead? No, this seems like suspended animation. Has his soul gone to the Ghost Realm?" Jing Teng was a dual-bodied being; her sister had once been a Ghost King in a certain Yin-Yang realm, so she was quite familiar with such matters and instantly recognized Zu'an's current state. At the same time, looking at the scene of the two hideous demons attacking, she didn't need Shang Liuyu to explain; she had already generally figured out the situation.

"Let's put other matters aside for now," Jing Teng snorted. "First, we'll repel the enemies." Shang Liuyu blinked, thinking, "This woman is so cool, she gives off a strange sense of security." Could it be that she was also one of Zu'an's women? Why did she seem to lack human aura? What race was she? And why was she in this pendant? Doesn't that mean she heard everything when Zu'an and her sister were doing 'those things'? Ahhh, that guy is such a pervert! The thought that this woman might have been watching while her sister and Zu'an were intimate, even though she wasn't her sister, still made her feel that embarrassment and social death on her behalf. It's all Zu'an's fault!

At this point, Jing Teng's expression suddenly turned cold, as if she were talking to herself, "Hmph, you take the good times, but when it's time to fight, you make me come out?" "Didn't I come out to fight last time? It's your turn to contribute this time. Besides, last time when there was a good time, I did call you to join in."

Shang Liuyu, standing nearby, widened her eyes. What was wrong with this woman? Why did she speak as if she were two different people, with completely opposite tones and expressions, giving off a particularly unsettling feeling? Was it a dual personality? Or was another soul possessing her body? In an instant, various possibilities popped into Shang Liuyu's mind.

Just then, the Frightful Shadow Demon and the Bloodthirsty Crocodile Ancestor regained their senses: "Playing tricks, die!" The Bloodthirsty Crocodile Ancestor charged forward first, his scissors aiming directly at the group. The giant scissors were large enough to cut Zu'an and the two women in half. Jing Teng snorted coldly, pushing out her jade palm. A phantom palm appeared and jammed right between the opponent's scissors. The Bloodthirsty Crocodile Ancestor's face immediately turned crimson. He found that he couldn't even close them! This was outrageous! Although he had lost an arm and couldn't maximize the power of his crocodile-mouth scissors, for a terrifying great demon like him to be held back by a delicate young girl with a single palm was truly humiliating.

"Be careful, this woman's realm seems to be more than just Earth Immortal level!" the Frightful Shadow Demon warned, attacking her simultaneously. For demons, there was no concept of propriety or shame; as long as they could achieve ultimate victory, who cared if it was an unfair fight? Several black shadows appeared in the void, ferociously pouncing on the woman's back.

"Be careful!" Shang Liuyu saw clearly. She wanted to help, but after expending all her energy these past days, her body was no longer obeying her, so she could only warn anxiously. Just then, Jing Teng sneered, and a ghostly face suddenly appeared above her head. A terrifying laugh echoed, and the Frightful Shadow Demon's fear puppets immediately let out shrill screams as they were sucked directly into the ghostly face's mouth.

"Demonic Sound Soul Absorption!" the Frightful Shadow Demon exclaimed in horror, quickly using the bell in his hand to protect his body. The Bloodthirsty Crocodile Ancestor also abandoned his attack, using his crocodile-mouth scissors to guard himself against this terrifying Demonic Sound Soul Absorption.

Shang Liuyu's face turned pale. If it hadn't been for the protection of the Human Emperor Seal, she would have been finished instantly. However, she was too weak now. After a while, even the Human Emperor Seal struggled to protect her, and a faint phantom gradually emerged above her head.

At this point, Jing Teng suddenly frowned and dispersed the Demonic Sound Soul Absorption. Then, the dark Jing Teng said with some dissatisfaction, "Why did you disperse it? It would have been perfect to just swallow this woman's soul, preventing her from seducing Zu'an."

Shang Liuyu: "???" Her face was deathly pale. At that moment, she felt like a drowning person, trying to grasp onto something to steady herself, but there was no straw to grab. That feeling was simply too terrifying. Even now, her head still throbbed faintly, clearly a result of her soul being damaged. How could Zu'an carry such a demoness with him?

At this, the light Jing Teng coldly stated, "If you want Zu'an to come and kill you for revenge, then go ahead and absorb her." The dark Jing Teng paused. "Not that bad, surely? I see this woman is pure and unblemished; can her relationship with Zu'an compare to mine?"

Shang Liuyu: "..." From her words, it sounded as if she had a very intimate relationship with Zu'an. The light Jing Teng said indifferently, "Zu'an trusts her enough to guard his body, and this woman has fought desperately to hold on until now. Do you think their relationship is ordinary?" The dark Jing Teng grumbled, "Alright, I guess you're right."

Shang Liuyu opened her mouth, wanting to explain that she and Zu'an were not a couple, but then felt that any explanation would be awkward. And for some reason, she didn't want to appear weak in front of these two women. Speaking of which, the one with the cold voice seemed easier to get along with, while the one with the charming voice was completely a demoness.