Chapter 753: Spirit Descender

The man with the gold and silver rings instantly widened his eyes: "You people from the Southern Border are truly untrustworthy. Those not of our kind are sure to be disloyal!"

The gloomy man, dressed in black and white, sneered beside him: "Only now do you realize that?" His voice was as harsh and unpleasant as a crow's caw, as if sharp pebbles were grinding in his throat.

The man with the gold and silver rings sternly said: "You swore allegiance to our master, you made an oath! You will surely face divine retribution for this."

The seductive woman named Jiasili giggled: "We didn't do anything! We didn't kill you either. You were clearly outmatched and killed by your enemies. What does that have to do with us?"

"You are using others to kill your enemies! Our master will never let you off!" the man with the gold and silver rings gritted his teeth, his voice filled with resentment.

"Your master can barely protect himself; how would he have the energy to bother with us?" Jiasili said with a smirk. "As for the oath, once we finish this last task for him, we'll be even. In fact, I helped you get revenge, so you should be thanking us!"

The man with the gold and silver rings opened his mouth as if to curse, but his injuries were too severe. Having just spoken so much, he had exhausted his strength. Now, consumed by rage, he could no longer hold on. He spat out a mouthful of blood and died, literally infuriated to death.

Zu'an secretly clicked his tongue. This woman had truly mastered the essence of an internet troll – though each sentence sounded innocuous, her words were like daggers, poking at people's hearts and literally talking them to death.

He thought for a moment and said: "Since you two have a grudge against their master, why don't we shake hands and call it even? Each go your own way?"

Jiasili chuckled charmingly, her whole body seemingly swaying: "Oh, little brother, I really wanted to agree to your proposal, but unfortunately, we made an oath earlier. We must complete our mission this time, so I apologize."

No sooner had she finished speaking than Zu'an suddenly felt a stinging sensation in his mind again. Yun Yuqing, standing beside him, also clutched her forehead, a look of pain on her face.

Zu'an inwardly snorted. He had been too relaxed before, which led to him being ambushed. But having learned from the previous experience, and knowing that the opponent had a formidable psychic ability user, he was ready at any moment. He immediately summoned Hundred Voices. Its clear cry instantly emitted invisible sound waves in ripples, counterattacking.

The moment Hundred Voices appeared, the stinging sensation in his head vanished, and Yun Yuqing also returned to normal.

Zu'an was a little curious. Yun Yuqing was also a powerful psychic ability user; her Demonic Eye of Heaven was incredibly potent, so why was she performing so poorly this time? However, he immediately realized that was a demonic ability, and since they were right at the capital's doorstep, she most likely didn't want to expose her demonic identity; otherwise, it would be dangerous.

"Ah?" Jiasili gasped in surprise. She clearly hadn't expected him to have such a sharp counterattack, and she cried out in pain, clutching her head.

How could Zu'an miss such a good opportunity? He flashed forward, appearing in front of her. The Tai'a Sword was already in his hand, and he thrust it towards her throat. Using the teleportation granted by Great Wind combined with his perfected 'Evil-Dispelling Sword Art' from his training in Brightmoon City, this sword strike was incredibly swift, precise, and left the opponent no time to react.

Although he couldn't see Jiasili's eyes, the perpetual smile on her lips had vanished, indicating just how terrified she was at that moment. She instinctively leaned backward, trying to dodge, but where could she possibly hide?

Just then, a soul-summoning banner extended diagonally, parrying his sword and simultaneously pulling Jiasili several zhang backward.

"A peak eighth-ranker," Zu'an didn't pursue. The rebound force from their brief clash made him realize that this effeminate man, who resembled the Black and White Impermanence, was by no means an easy opponent. Jiasili was his companion, and their auras suggested they were at least on the same level. Moreover, their bizarre attire indicated they specialized in strange and sinister arts. It would be better to figure out their true capabilities first.

"Thank you, Brother Shu!" Jiasili, having narrowly escaped death, patted her chest with lingering fear and thanked her companion.

So that effeminate man was named Shu Shuhou? What a strange name! Zu'an couldn't help but complain inwardly, but then he remembered they were from the exotic tribes of the Southern Border, which made him feel somewhat relieved.

Shu Shuhou snorted: "Stop flaunting yourself. You almost got ambushed by a fresh-faced brat. Aren't you ashamed?"

"Oh, Brother Shu, don't be angry. This just makes it more fun," Jiasili said, chuckling charmingly as she looked at Zu'an. "Little brother, I didn't expect you to be a psychic ability user. Our intelligence didn't mention this."

"Psychic abilities are legendary rare talents. How could I be so lucky? It's you, Sister, who's the expert in this area," Zu'an genuinely felt curious. It was said that psychic cultivators were one in ten thousand, and he had never encountered one before. He hadn't expected to meet one today, though it was unfortunate they were here to kill him.

"Sister?" Jiasili paused, then burst into laughter, shaking with mirth. "Your sweet talk really knows how to charm me."

Yun Yuqing suddenly let out a soft snort: "A'Zu, don't be fooled by this woman. She isn't a psychic cultivator; she's a Spirit Evoker from the Southern Border, skilled in spirit evoking arts. Her various methods are hard to guard against, so be careful."

"Spirit Evoker?" Zu'an had never heard that term before.

Jiasili let out an 'Oh?' and looked at Yun Yuqing with curiosity: "This young lady knows a lot! Not many people know about us Spirit Evokers nowadays."

Yun Yuqing immediately turned her face away, clearly disliking Jiasili's seductive demeanor and disdaining to speak with her.

"Oh, oh, oh, what a pure and unblemished look. Later, I'll capture you and let Brother Shu properly discipline you. Let's see if you still have any arrogance then," Jiasili said with a playful smile. Her voice was soft and charming, but her words were utterly vicious.

Shu Shuhou, beside her, coldly stated: "No interest. I'm only interested in cold corpses. Those are the most perfect works of art in the world."

Zu'an: "..."Yuqing: "..."

So, this guy is a necrophiliac.

Yun Yuqing sent a spiritual message to Zu'an: "A'Zu, be careful. He should be a master from the Gu Tribe of the Southern Border. The Gu Tribe's methods are often equally hard to guard against."

"Gu Tribe?" Zu'an was momentarily stunned. "Are they also part of the demon race?"

Yun Yuqing replied: "They exist between humans and demons. These people specialize in various strange and bizarre Gu arts, whose power is no less than that of cultivators. This person seems to be using corpse Gu, skilled at manipulating various corpses for his own use. If you fall into their hands, you won't find peace even in death."

Zu'an understood. So, he was similar to a necromancer, no wonder he dressed like the Black and White Impermanence.

At that moment, Jiasili's laughter came: "Well, that's easy. Just turn her into a corpse!"

Upon hearing her words, Shu Shuhou's eyes, which had previously been like a pair of dead fish, seemingly indifferent to everything, suddenly gleamed with intense light. He stared intently at Yun Yuqing: "Hmm, even though this woman's face is covered, just looking at her figure and curves, if she were refined into a puppet corpse, she would definitely be the most perfect work of art. Ahh, just thinking about it makes me uncontrollably excited! Once I refine her into a puppet corpse, I must sleep holding her every day!"

Zu'an: "..."Holy crap! He thought the previous group of assassins not minding desiccated corpses was messed up enough, but this guy was even more perverse! He had no interest in such a vibrant, beautiful woman unless she was turned into some kind of zombie?

"You seek death!" After all, Yun Yuqing was a noble consort. Who didn't treat her with utmost respect on a normal day? Even among the demon race, her status was extremely noble. How could she tolerate such vile language? She let out a sharp cry and brandished her short sword, thrusting it towards her opponent.

Zu'an was speechless. "Miss, you're a Rune Master. Shouldn't you be fighting from a distance? Truly, a mage who can't fight in close quarters isn't a good mage."

Worried about Yun Yuqing, he was about to go help but was blocked by Jiasili: "Little brother, let Big Sister have some fun with you."

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