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"Once you step onto this path, there is no turning back, and... you will face death at any moment," I said.
"The Spirit Cat Clan has fallen to this point; I have long since put death out of my mind."
"Xiaopu, thank you for accompanying me on this journey." I tightly embraced Xiaopu. "If I had other choices, I would never drag you into this war. It's just that perhaps fate has already made such arrangements, and we cannot escape... Once we retreat, it will affect not only ourselves but also our clansmen. Do you understand?"
"Don't worry, Xi Meng."
"Alright, let's go out and wait. We'll deal with them together."
...
There were only one hundred and seven members left in the Spirit Cat Clan. Many of the elderly were hunched over, their weathered faces bearing sorrow. Their hollow eyes gazed towards the village entrance, prepared for annihilation at any moment. The youngest among them was merely a few days old, half-leaning on their family members, silent and still, also looking towards the village entrance, though their small body trembled slightly.
Xiaopu and I stood in front of them; beyond us was an open space leading to the village entrance not far away.
"Chief—" It was the guard who had delivered the message earlier, his gaze resolute.
"Yes," Xiaopu nodded in acknowledgment.
It seemed the enemy had arrived.
...
"Well then, little cats, have you made your decision?" The speaker was a youth about the same age as Xiaopu, with a fierce demeanor, sharp eyes, a prominent hooked nose, and a downward curve at the corners of his mouth.
"Xi Meng, he is from our academy," Xiaopu whispered in my ear.
A glance revealed that their numbers were still less than half of ours—only ten in total. Each one appeared confident, looking down on us with disdain.
Five members of the Nether Sect included the youth Xiaopu had just mentioned, three Lords of the Underworld, one Saint of the Underworld, and one other man who looked rather ordinary but seemed quite impatient. His right ear bore a deep blue gemstone; I could not discern his level... It seemed he was certainly not beneath me.
Dealing with these old, weak, women, and children is such a hassle. Hmph, I, Siyimo, have really put a lot of thought into capturing Xiaopu alive.
"Rest assured, I will never let them succeed," I said with a cold smile.
I will always take pleasure in ruining Siyimo's plans.
"Where did you pop up from?!" The fierce-looking boy seemed to have just noticed me and sneered, "Since you're not from the Cat Clan, I never leave any little pests like you alive."
It seems this boy is so arrogant that he dares to act out in front of experts. He must come from a prestigious family if he's from the Demon Emperor Silver Hall.
His words drew many gazes toward me, and those at the Saint of the Underworld level looked at me in disbelief. The man who had been impatient earlier also frowned and scrutinized me.
"I am indeed not from the Cat Clan... but I can give you a chance to leave," I replied. Since we are from the same academy, how could I possibly kill him?
"You?! Hahaha!" The boy laughed loudly and turned to his companions, saying, "Did you hear what this little girl just said?!"
Sigh, during my time in the Return to the Human Realm, for some reason, time seemed to pass quickly in the Underworld. So during that period of stagnation, I also stopped growing. The gem in my right ear still looked like it did before I left—slightly reddish and appearing younger than both the boy and Xiaopu.
"Fool," Xiaopu muttered quietly.
"Little Cat Demon, what did you just call me?!" The boy shouted angrily.
"Fool, what about it!"
"Alright, get ready to die!"
The boy smiled back at me and said, "However, you can beg me; I'll make your death quick!"
"Beg you?! In your dreams!"
"You! Fine, if you're not convinced, let's settle this one-on-one! How about that?!"
I grabbed Xiaopu before she could even finish her word "good," and quickly said, "I'll go first. How about that?"
"Don't be reckless, you can't win against him," I lowered my voice.
Indeed, Xiaopu was of similar age and level, but the Spirit Cat Clan was not good at attacking. It was clear that Xiaopu had little combat experience, and charging in like this would surely lead to defeat.
"Fine, if you want to die, I don't mind," the boy seemed to be in a good mood, arrogantly waving his hand.
"Young Master," the Saint of the Underworld stepped forward to stop the boy.
"Step back! Do you think I can't handle such a little girl?!" The boy shouted loudly.
The Saint of the Underworld retreated, turning to look at the plain-looking man with a respectful attitude, seemingly wanting to say something.
The man raised his right hand to interrupt, and the Saint of the Underworld said no more.
I stepped forward; I wasn't afraid of revealing my strength when dealing with such a minor character.
The boy rushed at me quickly, accompanied by sharp cries, "Ah—ah—!"
An eagle's shadow appeared beside him and suddenly flew towards me!
"Pierce her—" The boy's roar revealed his brutality.
The Eagle Shadow's sharp beak materialized less than half a meter from me, aimed directly at my head.
"Pure Sound Armor—" I stood still, expressionless as I watched the sharp beak come at me.
"Bang!"
"Huh!" The members of the Spirit Cat Clan behind me gasped, staring blankly at what was happening. They seemed unable to believe that this small girl, younger than their clan leader, could so easily take a hit and even send that boy flying... No, it was that the boy flew out on his own.
"You!" The boy quickly got up, looking extremely displeased as he shouted, "It was my carelessness! My carelessness! Let's do it again!"
Standing in place, he gathered Soul Energy while glaring fiercely at me. He shouted, "Dark Abyss Claw, tear her apart—"
Eagle Shadow suddenly expanded dozens of times, and I felt as small as its eye!
A massive pair of eagle claws reached out toward me. If it were the same level as Xiaopu, I would truly have nowhere to hide; I would either be torn apart or crushed to near death.
"Are you not moving?!"
"Get out of the way, miss!"
Seeing that I still hadn't moved, anxious shouts from the Spirit Cat Clan gradually came from behind.
"...If it's her, it’s possible," Xiaopu said softly, but was quickly drowned out by other voices.
"You! Are you looking down on me?!" As the eagle claws descended, I still did not retaliate. The youth's veins bulged with anger as he shouted loudly!
"…"
"Boom!" An explosion sounded in the center of the clearing, and white smoke billowed up.
When everyone saw what was inside, they were stunned again, followed by Great Terror, "Oh, Divine Being, Divine Being!"
Standing firmly in place, he remained completely unharmed.
Looking up, the youth hung his head, his trembling arms silent.
"I will kill you!" He suddenly raised his head, his eyes blazing red!
"...You’ve said that before."
…
"Young Master!" Seeing that the youth seemed to have lost his sanity, the Saint of the Underworld stepped forward again, wanting to intervene.
"Get away—!" the youth shouted loudly.
Saint of the Underworld felt a sense of urgency as he frowned and looked again at the plain-looking man, yet still received no response.
"I don't care who you are, you must die today!" The boy, driven mad by the thrill of killing, radiated a crimson aura.
"Azure Dark Eagle, true form—"
The boy's muscles rapidly grew, instantly tearing his clothes to shreds. Brown feathers began to sprout from his body, their tips glimmering with a dark sheen. His blood-red eyes fixed intently on me, resembling an eagle's relentless gaze when it spots its prey.
A massive fan-shaped tail extended behind him, a sharp beak and claws reappeared as he prepared to tear me apart once more.
The Giant Eagle stood majestically before me, looking up with eyes that reflected the same disdain as the boy's earlier expression.
Sigh, this is the common flaw of Demon Emperor Silver Hall: pride and arrogance... At this moment, he still couldn't grasp the situation. Such people will never grow unless they face failure; they live only in their own grand delusions.
Indeed, perhaps at his age, he could be considered talented among Ming Zong's elite, but he was far from being a genius... After all, there are others like Silver Moon, Wild Ghost, Defying Heaven, and White Soul. Moreover, even during the Inter-Academy Competition, this boy was far inferior to Chiba from Azure Dragon Academy.
The Giant Eagle looked down at me from above and shouted, raising its foot to stomp on me as if I were merely an ant.
"I'll play with you for a bit. Fly—" I nimbly darted around the giant eagle, but no matter how it moved, it couldn't touch me.
The giant eagle panted slightly and said, "I'm done playing these little tricks. Watch my—Xuan Eagle's Flame."
Flames erupted from its beak, instantly heating the surroundings as fire engulfed me completely.
Surrounded by flames, I coldly stared at the giant eagle.
It was still laughing wildly in mid-air as if it had accomplished something earth-shattering, reveling in its own beauty while flapping its wings.
"See? I told you that if I wanted you dead, you'd have to die!"
"Next up is all of you!" The giant eagle laughed heartily. "I will crush each one of you!"
"Young Master, you forgot that the king ordered us to capture the Cat Clan alive—" Saint of the Underworld hurriedly reminded!
"Hmph, who cares about any king? I'm not happy today, so they all have to die! Let them be trampled to death by me! Hahahaha—"
The Spirit Cat Clan was in slight chaos, only Xiaopu's eyes were fixed on the empty space.
"Chief, we—"
"Shh."
...
"Originally, I wanted to give you a chance." The flames of Burning Flame gradually diminished, slowly beginning to fade away.
I looked at the boy with a mocking expression, observing his face filled with surprise and confusion.
"Foolishness is foolishness. A normal person would have realized they are no match for me long ago, yet you truly naively thought you could kill me?"
"With such a disposition, it's better to get rid of you—go die!"
"Fire, Dance of Fire," I commanded lightly, "let me show you what true flames are."
"W-What are you!" The boy's forced composure finally began to crack as he frantically retreated.
"It's too late; you can't escape now!"
"Young Master—" The shout of the Saint of the Underworld echoed in my ears... it was too late.
"Ah—!" A piercing scream rang out, horrifying to behold.
Suddenly, a burnt smell filled the air as the giant eagle in the flames transformed into a human form and plummeted downward.
In an instant, a figure steadied itself and caught the falling boy, and the flames vanished upon contact with him!
That's right, it was that man—the only one I couldn't see through!
"Such a punishment is enough for him, leaving him with half a life." The man spoke coldly.
"You, you! How could you not act sooner!" Looking at the boy who was unconscious and severely injured, the Saint of the Underworld shouted at the man.
The man cast a glance over, and the Saint of the Underworld stiffened, forcing himself to swallow his words. Finally, he muttered, "Let's see how you explain this to your master when you return!"
The man did not respond but looked at me with great interest.
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