628: Chapter 39 I have met the Dao Lord

Lan Kui cried out instinctively as she was suddenly coiled and pulled by a tail.

But as soon as the words left her mouth, she realized she was uncontrollably transforming into a stream of blue light, escaping the tail's entanglement. When she regained her senses, she was already standing before Hong Kui, and the previously unconscious Meng Li had woken up at some point.

Hong Kui saw Meng Li open his eyes and snorted, "Can you get down now?"

Meng Li tilted his head and continued to feign unconsciousness.

Hong Kui's face darkened, and she elbowed him, "Keep pretending, and I'll really get angry."

Hearing this, Meng Li could only open his eyes, climb down from Hong Kui, and then clutch his chest, frowning, "Next time, go a little lighter. It hurts."

Hong Kui rolled her eyes, not believing a word of it.

Just now, even when she pinched him hard, Meng Li didn't hurt.

This elbow strike, she hadn't used much force at all; it was ridiculous for Meng Li to claim it hurt.

Still hoping for a 'next time'?

Haven't had enough of taking advantage? You rogue!

Tang Xuejian was stunned for a moment upon seeing this scene, then reacted, exclaiming in surprise, "Mr. Meng, you were faking it!"

Meng Li smiled faintly, "If I didn't fake it, I was afraid these people who also covet the earth spirit pearl wouldn't show themselves."

Saying this, he raised his hand and pointed at Luo Rulie, who was currently fighting Xu Changqing and Jing Tian.

Luo Rulie immediately sensed something was wrong and tried to dodge, but he was a step too late.

The Kunxian Symbol materialized, turning into ropes that bound him tightly.

Xu Changqing and Jing Tian immediately seized the opportunity; one slashed his throat, and the other stabbed his heart, finishing off Luo Rulie.

On the other side, Hong Kui secretly pouted upon hearing Meng Li's explanation.

Although she had no proof, a woman's intuition told her that Meng Li was feigning unconsciousness just to take advantage of her, rather than using it as a tactic to lure enemies out, as he claimed.

However, she didn't expose him. Seeing Luo Rulie dealt with, she turned to look at the person who had tried to snatch Lan Kui away.

To be precise, it was a demon, a fox demon—Wan Yuzhi!

Seeing that her attempt to abduct Lan Kui had failed and Luo Rulie was dead, Wan Yuzhi's expression shifted slightly, and she turned to leave.

But Xu Changqing and Jing Tian had no intention of letting her go.

They had both seen Wan Yuzhi use her tail to capture Lan Kui just moments ago, but they were engaged with Luo Rulie at the time and couldn't disengage.

Now that they were free, seeing Wan Yuzhi attempting to flee, they moved without a word to block her.

Seeing her escape route blocked, Wan Yuzhi's eyes darted around. She changed her expression to one of earnest pleading, cupped her hands toward Meng Li, Hong Kui, and the others, and said, "This humble one had no intention of offending everyone. It is just that my husband suffers from a strange illness, and only the earth spirit pearl can save him. This humble one was forced into this situation and had to offend you."

"Everyone here is a Daoist practitioner; surely you won't stand by and watch someone die."

"I beg you all to show mercy and use the earth spirit pearl to save my husband's life."

"As long as my husband can be saved, this humble one will submit to whatever the esteemed sirs decide afterwards."

With that, she knelt down with a thud, her beautiful, flower-like face etched with sorrowful despair that moved people.

Seeing Wan Yuzhi like this, Lan Kui, Tang Xuejian, Xu Maoshan, and Jing Tian couldn't help but soften their hearts.

Meng Li, however, had a cold expression: "First, you directly tried to abduct someone, and now you're using fox-charm techniques. What a magnificent 'no intention to offend' and 'forced situation,' Hah!"

The final exclamation, 'Hah!', shocked the minds of Lan Kui, Tang Xuejian, Xu Maoshan, and Jing Tian. When they looked at Wan Yuzhi again, although she still appeared pitiful, they were no longer as soft-hearted as before. Connecting it with Meng Li's mention of fox-charm techniques, they quickly realized they had just fallen for Wan Yuzhi's trick.

For a moment, they couldn't help but feel annoyed.

Tang Xuejian angrily said, "You wicked fox demon, how dare you use Demonic Techniques on us!"

Jing Tian swung his sword directly.

Seeing the situation turn dire, Wan Yuzhi rolled on the ground, reverted to her true form, seized an opening from Jing Tian, and fled.

However, Xu Changqing had been prepared. He formed an incantation seal and unleashed a sword formation that enveloped and trapped her.

Wan Yuzhi instantly felt despair.

Just then, a giant python, entirely purple with black and white markings, suddenly burst out. It shattered the sword formation with its tail, coiled around Wan Yuzhi, and burrowed into the dense forest, escaping.

Jing Tian, Xu Changqing, and Tang Xuejian were caught off guard and greatly startled.

Meng Li frowned slightly, took out the Flying Tiger jade pendant, and handed it to Lan Kui, "Hold this for self-defense. I'll be right back."

With that, he transformed into a stream of light and chased in the direction the purple python and Wan Yuzhi had fled.

Not long after, Meng Li followed the aura and arrived at a clearing.

Staring at the clearing, Meng Li focused his gaze, and a faint golden light appeared in his pupils.

Instantly, the clearing shimmered with light particles in his vision, and then an empty tavern materialized.

Inside the tavern, Wan Yuzhi was thanking Zi Xuan, who had taken human form.

Seeing this, Meng Li stomped his foot, deploying the Eight Gates Space. He entered the tavern by passing through it.

Seeing Meng Li appear, Wan Yuzhi and Zi Xuan were greatly alarmed.

Wan Yuzhi instinctively hid behind Zi Xuan.

Zi Xuan looked at Meng Li, her expression grave, and asked, "Who are you? You actually possess spatial Spell techniques."

Meng Li did not reply. Instead, he pointed at Wan Yuzhi from a distance.

In an instant, a Five Thunder Talisman materialized and struck Wan Yuzhi.

Wan Yuzhi could not dodge in time, cried out miserably, and her aura visibly weakened by a degree.

Seeing Meng Li attack the target she favored on her own turf and right in front of her, Zi Xuan instantly became enraged and struck towards Meng Li with hands like nimble snakes.

However, halfway through her attack, a light shout suddenly rang out in the tavern: "Zi Xuan, do not be rude!"

Zi Xuan's movement paused.

The next moment, a stream of light descended, revealing a figure in purple robes with white hair—it was the Holy Maiden.

After appearing, the Holy Maiden slightly bowed toward Meng Li, "The first generation Shepherd of the God Race, He Yan'ni, greets the Dao Jun."