As the words left his lips, Feng Ju turned to Xiaomei and noticed that she was enveloped in a dark aura. In an instant, it felt as if countless powers had been drained from him, nearly causing him to collapse. Wang Niu, seeing this, quickly rushed to support him.
"Feng Ju, are you okay?" Wang Niu asked, concern lacing his voice.
Feng Ju shook his head and stood up, raising his hand into the air as if reciting something.
Before long, the dark aura surrounding Xiaomei dissipated. However, things were not so simple; something resembling an Evil Spirit appeared beside her, which left Wang Niu stunned.
"Could this also be the evil thoughts within Xiaomei?"
Upon hearing Wang Niu's words, Feng Ju wore a puzzled expression. Logically speaking, Xiaomei should not possess such a thing, so why had evil thoughts manifested?
As Feng Ju hesitated, a look of intense pain crossed Xiaomei's face. Wang Niu sensed something was wrong and immediately dashed toward her. Using his identity as the Demon King, he forcefully extracted the Evil Spirit from Xiaomei. In that instant, she let out a piercing scream of agony.
Xiaomei's scream caused Feng Ju to open his eyes wide at that very moment. Wang Niu froze for a second before swiftly resolving the Evil Spirit in Xiaomei's grasp. In an instant, the Evil Spirit split in two. Wang Niu took a deep breath of relief; however, a strange scene unfolded before them.
From where the Evil Spirit had vanished, a faint white shadow emerged. Wang Niu was taken aback because the silhouette bore an uncanny resemblance to Xiaomei.
At the same time, Feng Ju noticed the commotion and shouted, "Wang Niu, quickly grab that sliver of White Soul! That’s Xiaomei’s soul; if it’s lost, she will be in serious trouble!"
Upon hearing Feng Ju's words, Wang Niu's heart sank. He hurriedly grasped the fading White Soul tightly in his hands.
Then, he placed the sliver of White Soul onto Xiaomei’s body.
Almost immediately, her expression seemed to improve significantly, which eased Wang Niu's worries. Meanwhile, Feng Ju began channeling a great deal of energy into Xiaomei at that moment.
Before long, the pain on Xiaomei's face began to subside.
Then, Wang Niu seemed to sense something and infused a trace of celestial energy into Xiaomei. At that moment, Xiaomei's body started to tremble violently for some unknown reason.
Feng Ju's expression changed drastically. Just as he was about to reach out to Xiaomei, Wang Niu suddenly stopped him, saying, "If you do that, Xiaomei could die."
Wang Niu's words left Feng Ju stunned. He blinked in disbelief, looking at Wang Niu and asking, "Wang Jun, what did you say?"
Wang Niu's expression was also grave. He took a deep breath and said to Feng Ju, "Take a closer look at what’s on Xiaomei."
Feng Ju turned to look and saw wisps of black mist surrounding Xiaomei.
The sight of the black mist left Feng Ju in shock. He stared at the scene before him and exclaimed, "What is this?"
Wang Niu sighed and explained, "This is the black mist from earlier. In fact, just now, you didn’t remove the black mist from Xiaomei. It still exists within her body. The celestial energy I just used can disperse this black mist. Right now, Xiaomei's body is expelling it. If you move, it could be dangerous for her."
Upon hearing Wang Niu's words, Feng Ju's face turned pale. He took a deep breath and said to Wang Niu, "I understand."
While they were speaking, the black mist around Xiaomei had almost completely dissipated. Wang Niu glanced at Xiaomei and said to Feng Ju, "Come on, help me lift her up."
Wang Niu nodded and asked Feng Ju, "Wang Jun, is Xiaomei alright now?"
Wang Niu nodded again and replied while looking at Xiaomei, "Yes, she’s fine now. Let’s leave this place first."
Feng Ju nodded and followed Wang Niu as they helped Xiaomei leave. Once they reached a safe location, Feng Ju suddenly realized that Ruoxi was missing. He paused for a moment and looked at Wang Niu in confusion, asking, "Wang Jun, where is Ruoxi?"
Upon hearing these words, Wang Niu sighed, his eyes filled with distress, which immediately made Feng Ju's heart tighten. Could it be that Ruoxi was in trouble?
"Wang Jun, say something," Feng Ju's anxiety grew. If that were the case, he would be a sinner.
Wang Niu took a deep breath and said to Feng Ju, "Ruoxi... Ruoxi has disappeared."
Feng Ju was stunned by his words, looking at Wang Niu in disbelief.
"What did you say?"
"I don't know what happened to Ruoxi. You saw that she was still with that Evil Spirit," Wang Niu's tone was laced with a subtle sadness. This made Feng Ju think of something and he asked Wang Niu, "Did you kill the Evil Spirit?"
Wang Niu wasn't surprised by Feng Ju's question. He nodded and replied that he had to kill the Evil Spirit; otherwise, it would have harmed Ruoxi.
Feng Ju's expression became particularly complicated.
"What do we do now?"
Wang Niu shook his head. At that moment, Xiaomei, who was lying on the ground, let out a painful sound, drawing both their attention to her. Feng Ju's expression tightened with worry.
"What happened to Xiaomei?" Concern filled Feng Ju's face.
Wang Niu felt heavy-hearted as he kept his gaze fixed on Xiaomei. Logically speaking, everything affecting her should have been resolved, so why did she still look like this?
"Feng Ju, did Xiaomei change her form?" Wang Niu asked seriously.
Feng Ju was momentarily stunned, unsure of how to respond. Then, Wang Niu sensed something and immediately summoned the giant dragon.
The giant dragon circled around Xiaomei, and Feng Ju was taken aback. He looked at Wang Niu with a puzzled expression and asked, "Wang Jun, what are you doing?"
Wang Niu took a deep breath and explained that if Xiaomei changed her form, it would be troublesome because her current body couldn't handle the aura they had just lost. So, he decided to replace Xiaomei's physical form with that of the giant dragon, which would greatly benefit her.
"Wang Jun, you..."
Feng Ju's face was filled with surprise.
Wang Niu smiled and said to Feng Ju, "It's nothing much. After all, Xiaomei has done a lot for me before. After everything we've been through, aren't we like family now?"
Feng Ju paused for a moment, suddenly realizing something. His eyes became misty, which made Wang Niu feel a bit helpless.
"Alright, later on, just help us protect our bodies. Remember to prevent anything from suddenly bursting out; that would be detrimental to both Xiaomei and me."
Feng Ju nodded seriously. Wang Niu acknowledged him with a sound and began to cast his spell. To change Xiaomei's current form, he needed to extract the unnecessary elements from her body. Before long, he noticed something strange appearing on Xiaomei's body. Wang Niu took a deep breath as strange sounds echoed around them. In an instant, his body tensed up; he looked around but saw nothing unusual. However, the strange sounds persisted, making Wang Niu's nerves tighten.
At that moment, Feng Ju also remained vigilant, checking their surroundings. Suddenly, a shadow rushed toward them. Feng Ju's eyes widened in alarm just as Wang Niu unleashed Emperor's Light to block it.
"Wang Jun, leave this to me! Don't worry!"
Feng Ju shouted at Wang Niu because he knew that Wang Niu needed to concentrate fully at that moment.
"Okay, just be careful."
After saying this, Feng Ju went to fight the dark shadow, which made Wang Niu feel uneasy. If something went wrong during this process, it would be troublesome. A sense of dread began to creep into Wang Niu's heart. After a while, he suddenly sensed something was off and used Emperor's Light to protect himself and Xiaomei.
Before long, the Ghost Gate Sect Master appeared before him.
Wang Niu's eyes flashed with a murderous intent. He did not stop casting his spell, and at that moment, the giant dragon seeped into Xiaomei's body.
The Ghost Gate Sect Master's gaze fell upon Xiaomei, and a strange expression flickered across his face.
This made Wang Niu's heart tremble. Could it be that the Ghost Gate Sect Master intended to do something bad to Xiaomei?
Thus, Wang Niu's vigilance heightened even more. However, with Emperor's Light present, he felt somewhat reassured.
Sure enough, the Ghost Gate Sect Master focused his attention on Xiaomei. A ball of fire appeared in his hand, causing Wang Niu's heart to skip a beat. Was the Ghost Gate Sect Master going to attack the Emperor's Light in front of him?
Indeed, the ball of light surged toward them.
Wang Niu narrowed his eyes. Just then, Emperor's Light emitted a powerful glow, which caused a flicker of fear in the Ghost Gate Sect Master's eyes. In an instant, Wang Niu saw thousands of beams of light pierce directly into the Ghost Gate Sect Master's body.
"Ah!" The Ghost Gate Sect Master let out a loud cry as if his body had been pierced by these lights. In just a moment, he vanished.
Wang Niu did not relax at all because he knew that the Ghost Gate Sect Master had not truly disappeared.
"It seems I really need to hurry."
As he spoke, Wang Niu's movements became even faster. At that moment, the giant dragon officially merged with Xiaomei, filling Wang Niu's heart with joy. Meanwhile, Xiaomei began to show signs of awakening.
Wang Niu felt a surge of excitement as he helped Xiaomei sit up, softly calling her name in her ear, "Xiaomei."
After calling her several times, Xiaomei finally opened her eyes.
When she saw Wang Niu, a look of surprise appeared in her eyes, which puzzled him. He asked her, "Xiaomei, what’s wrong?"
Wang Niu's tone was filled with concern, and it was only then that Xiaomei snapped back to reality.
"It's you, Heavenly Emperor," she said as she stood up, looking quite happy.
Seeing Xiaomei in this state made Wang Niu feel relieved. He nodded and asked, "Do you still feel unwell?"
Xiaomei shook her head and replied, "No, but what about Feng Ju and the Queen of Heaven?"
In an instant, Wang Niu's heart ached. His expression turned pained as he told Xiaomei, "Feng Ju will be back soon. Ruoxi... she has disappeared."
Xiaomei froze for a moment, shock washing over her face as confusion filled her features.
Wang Niu sighed at the sight of her distress, feeling helpless.
Seeing his reaction only made Xiaomei more anxious.
She turned to Wang Niu and asked urgently, "Heavenly Emperor, what is going on? How could the Queen of Heaven disappear?"
Wang Niu could only explain to Xiaomei, "I don’t know how it happened; it was just in an instant that she vanished."
Xiaomei's heart suddenly filled with worry. "Can the Queen of Heaven still come back?"
Wang Niu was stunned, unsure how to respond to Xiaomei. Just then, Feng Ju appeared before them, covered in blood. As he was about to speak, something seemed to overwhelm him, and he collapsed. This caused Xiaomei and Wang Niu's hearts to race with alarm. What was happening?
Xiaomei and Wang Niu exchanged glances, and at that moment, it seemed like something was trying to emerge from Feng Ju's body.
"What is that?" Xiaomei's tone turned astonished, while Wang Niu's expression mirrored her surprise.
This made Xiaomei's heart tighten with anxiety.
"Feng Ju!" Xiaomei rushed to his side and lifted him up, but in an instant, she was thrown back.
Wang Niu was startled and turned to look at Xiaomei just as the dark mist around Feng Ju grew larger. In a flash, Wang Niu understood what was happening. He dashed over to Feng Ju and used Divine Power to suppress whatever was trying to escape from him.
After stabilizing Feng Ju, Wang Niu quickly helped Xiaomei back on her feet.
Wang Niu's eyes were filled with concern as he supported Xiaomei. "Xiaomei, are you okay?"
Xiaomei shook her head, her thoughts consumed by Feng Ju. She wanted to go over and help him but hesitated. Seeing this, Wang Niu turned to Ruoxi and said, "You can go over; I've already cleared the things from Feng Ju."
Ruoxi nodded thoughtfully and then asked Wang Niu, "Heavenly Emperor, what was that thing inside Feng Ju?"
Wang Niu furrowed his brows and said to Xiaomei, "That is Ghostly Aura."
Xiaomei immediately frowned. "Heavenly Emperor, you say this is Ghostly Aura?"
Seeing Xiaomei's surprised expression, Wang Niu nodded and replied, "Yes, this is indeed Ghostly Aura."
In an instant, Xiaomei's face turned pale.
"What’s wrong?" Confusion spread across Wang Niu's face.
Xiaomei shook her head and said to Wang Niu, "It's nothing. This is probably not ordinary Ghostly Aura; otherwise, it wouldn’t have transformed Feng Ju like this."
After Xiaomei finished speaking, she walked over to Feng Ju. It was at that moment that she suddenly realized something, her face filled with astonishment.
"Heavenly Emperor, look quickly! The aura of the Ghost Gate Cult is appearing on Feng Ju!" Worry etched itself onto Xiaomei's face. At that moment, Wang Niu noticed the concern on Xiaomei's face and turned to look at Feng Ju. He saw a faint green light emerging from Feng Ju's body.
This made Wang Niu's face turn pale as well. What on earth was happening?
Logically speaking, such a situation should not occur with Feng Ju.
Wang Niu took a deep breath. Just then, he realized that not only was there the aura of the Ghost Gate Cult surrounding Feng Ju, but it was also emanating from him. This further unsettled Wang Niu.
As Xiaomei was about to channel Divine Power into Feng Ju, she was stopped by Wang Niu. He pulled Xiaomei aside and said to her, "No."
Xiaomei was momentarily stunned, looking at Wang Niu with confusion. "What’s going on?" she asked.
Wang Niu nodded at Xiaomei and said, "Didn’t you notice something was off about this Feng Ju?"
As soon as Wang Niu finished speaking, Xiaomei froze. "Heavenly Emperor, are you saying this is a fake Feng Ju?"
Wang Niu nodded again. "Yes, it’s a fake Feng Ju. If you go over there, it could be dangerous. Do you know why he carries the aura of the Ghost Gate Cult?"
Xiaomei paused for a moment and shook her head. "I’m not quite sure."
Wang Niu explained, "The aura of the Ghost Gate Cult is the opposite of ours. If someone from the Ghost Gate Cult inhales our aura, it will reveal their own gas. Do you understand now?"
Xiaomei seemed to grasp it and nodded at Wang Niu. "I understand, Heavenly Emperor."
Then she fell silent, realizing that if this was true, where was the real Feng Ju?
Suddenly, Xiaomei felt a wave of melancholy wash over her.
Taking a deep breath, she noticed Wang Niu glance at Feng Ju and then quietly suggested to Xiaomei, "I have an idea. Since they’ve replaced the real Feng Ju with a fake one, let’s turn this to our advantage."
Xiaomei blinked in surprise but nodded in agreement. "Okay, I’ll follow your lead, Heavenly Emperor."
Wang Niu acknowledged her with a sound. At that moment, Fake Feng Ju suddenly stirred awake, causing both Wang Niu and Xiaomei's hearts to race. Wang Niu discreetly signaled to Xiaomei, who understood and walked towards Feng Ju.
"Feng Ju, you’re awake," Xiaomei said, her tone filled with complex emotions.
Fake Feng Ju's reaction was strikingly similar to that of the real Feng Ju; had Wang Niu not warned her, she might have truly been deceived.
Xiaomei composed herself and said to Feng Ju, "Let’s go back."
Upon hearing Xiaomei's words, Fake Fengju immediately displayed an excited expression and nodded at her. Just then, Wang Niu approached and said to Xiaomei, "Let's go."
At that moment, Fake Fengju's expression suddenly changed. He looked at Xiaomei and unexpectedly took her hand, cautiously glancing at Wang Niu. "Don't follow him too closely," he warned.
As soon as Fake Fengju spoke, both Xiaomei and Wang Niu were taken aback. Was this fake Fengju so eager to reveal himself?
Wang Niu subtly signaled to Xiaomei with his eyes, and she quickly understood. Turning to Fake Fengju, she asked, "Okay, so where are we going?"
Just as Fake Fengju was about to respond, he seemed to realize something and said to Xiaomei, "I'll tell you later."
With that, Fake Fengju led Xiaomei away.
Wang Niu kept watching their retreating figures before hiding himself and following closely behind Fake Fengju, uncertain of where he would take Xiaomei.
Fake Fengju guided Xiaomei into a large mountain area.
Xiaomei's heart skipped a beat; she felt a surge of alarm. Looking around, she sensed that something was lurking nearby, which made her increasingly uneasy. As she scanned the surroundings, she noticed that they were surrounded by Demons. If a fight broke out, she would be in trouble. At that moment, she glanced back and locked eyes with Wang Niu.
Wang Niu subtly moved his lips as if trying to say something.
He felt a bit worried; if Xiaomei couldn't understand him, it would be problematic. However, Xiaomei gave him a reassuring look.
With that, Wang Niu finally felt at ease.
Then, Wang Niu secretly transmitted some energy to Xiaomei, enough to sustain her.
Fake Fengju led Xiaomei closer and closer, and at that moment, Xiaomei seemed to sense something. She asked Fake Fengju, "Feng Ju, where are we going?"
Suddenly, Fake Fengju's expression changed, his eyes filled with a hint of malice.
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