45: Intrigue, being cheated again

Midnight Gao Sou was already in despair.

In such a short time, the four Qi Refining First Level Cultivators had once again fallen into the hands of Mortals, and were about to be tortured to death, one cut at a time.

Suffocated, powerless, despairing.

At this moment, a clear, ethereal, and even beautiful voice reached his ears.

Then came the sound of a sharp sword cutting through the air.

Next, a woman in white, gracefully flitting about, appeared in Midnight Gao Sou's line of sight.

The first thing he saw was a pair of snow-white small feet, clad in white shoes as thin as cicada wings. Above them were slender and long calves, as smooth and beautiful as jade. Following that were the hem of a white dress, fluttering due to her high-speed movement, like a pure white butterfly.

When Midnight Gao Sou finally saw her round, ethereal, and beautiful face, seemingly untouched by worldly concerns, his heart couldn't help but skip a few beats.

Too beautiful.

And... very dashing!

The Female cultivator's sharp sword was suspended at Ge Xuanqing's neck; with just one strike, she could have killed him.

But she didn't make a move. Instead, she angrily shouted, "Ge Xuanqing, my Duan Kong Cave has not treated you poorly. Several Elders cherished your talent and wanted to recruit you into our sect, yet I never expected you to be such a violent and unpredictable person!"

Ge Xuanqing was already pale: "Fairy, Fairy, you've misunderstood. They four wanted to kill me, so I had no choice but to act!"

The Female cultivator glanced sideways, looking at Midnight Gao Sou and the other three, feeling somewhat indecisive.

Just then, Ge Xuanqing suddenly launched an attack, intending to smash the Ni Ling Grass fiercely at the Female cultivator!

"Careful!"

Midnight Gao Sou used all his strength and shouted.

Swish!

The next moment, the Female cultivator slashed with her longsword, directly cutting Ge Xuanqing in half!

The Ni Ling Grass in his hand also flew out and landed beside Midnight Gao Sou.

"Thank you for the reminder."

The Female cultivator looked at Midnight Gao Sou, her voice like a secluded orchid in an empty valley, truly pleasant to hear.

Midnight Gao Sou's mind wandered, and he had even thought of what their children should be named.

"It's just that the Ni Ling Grass only takes effect when Spiritual Qi is fully circulated. I wasn't circulating my Qi just now, so it's not an issue."

The Female cultivator seemed a bit aloof. Although she thanked him, she also pointed out that even without his warning, she wouldn't have been ambushed.

The fire in Midnight Gao Sou's heart seemed to have been somewhat extinguished.

At this moment, the mage approached, compressing his voice with Spiritual Qi as much as possible:

"Gao Sou, pay attention to that Ni Ling Grass."

The Ni Ling Grass resembled a pure green sunflower. Its petals were also green fibers, and when shaken, these fibers would scatter, rushing into a Cultivator's body and interfering with the circulation of Spiritual Qi.

"What do you mean?"

Midnight Gao Sou's heart skipped a few more beats.

"She's from Duan Kong Cave. Can you be sure she won't attack us?"

The mage's voice was very serious; he didn't want to die again.

"But..."

Midnight Gao Sou really wanted to defend the Female cultivator, but when he thought of the Foundation Establishment evil Cultivator from before, and the scheming Ge Xuanqing, he suddenly couldn't speak.

Looking up at the beautiful Female cultivator again, he even felt a bit of panic.

"Are you Loose Cultivators?"

The Female cultivator looked at the four of them.

However, before they could answer, her expression subtly changed. Then she tightly gripped her longsword, her entire body surging with Spiritual Qi, and Sword Qi brewing at the tip of her blade. The direction her sword pointed... was precisely Midnight Gao Sou!

Oh no! She really is going to attack us!

Midnight Gao Sou trembled all over, feeling cold in his hands and feet.

"Gao Sou, quickly use the Ni Ling Grass!"

The mage's voice rang in his ear.

That's right, the Ni Ling Grass!

Ge Xuanqing was a Mortal, so it was easy for a Cultivator to kill him.

But all four of them were Qi Refining Cultivators. If the Female cultivator wanted to kill them all at once, she would have to fully circulate her cultivation.

Thinking of this, Midnight Gao Sou instantly understood that using the Ni Ling Grass now was the best and only opportunity.

But... he looked at the Female cultivator's pure, clean face, and his heart was filled with hesitation.

"Gao Sou, hurry and act! Her power is almost fully charged!"

Old Potato next to him also quickly sent a voice transmission.

The Aura at the tip of the sword had almost reached its peak. White Sword Qi continuously spun; once unleashed, it would be a fierce assault like a raging tide, instantly killing all four of them.

Even Xiao Daidai became panicked: "Gao Sou, hurry and act!"

Midnight Gao Sou finally stopped hesitating. He used almost all his strength to grip the Ni Ling Grass and forcefully threw it at the Female cultivator!

The green Ni Ling Grass unfolded in the air, its fibers turning into granular mist that surged into the Female cultivator's nose and mouth, and continuously drilled into her pores all over her body.

The Female cultivator's expression suddenly changed. Her entire being was plunged into immense shock, and she looked at Midnight Gao Sou with disbelief.

She wretched and spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, her face turning pale. Her Spiritual Qi ran wild throughout her body, and her body was on the verge of collapse.

The Aura on the sword's edge also began to become chaotic, and the Sword Qi seemed about to scatter.

However, the Female cultivator's cultivation was clearly above that of Midnight Gao Sou and the other three. Although she hadn't reached Foundation Establishment, she was still an outstanding individual among Qi Refining Cultivators. The effect of the Ni Ling Grass was limited; she ultimately managed to stabilize her Aura and fiercely swung her sword.

It's over.

This thought flashed through Midnight Gao Sou's mind as he looked at the Female cultivator's pale yet still stunningly beautiful face, sighing.

Sure enough, everyone in the Xuanhuan World is a bad person.

But just then, a fierce Sword Qi swept past his head, slashing violently backwards.

Midnight Gao Sou only felt his scalp tingle, and the air around him hummed.

His head also hummed along with it.

Did she miss because of the Ni Ling Grass?

No, when she made her move, she clearly controlled the direction of her sword... Midnight Gao Sou stiffly turned his head and looked behind him.

He finally saw a black bear nearly ten meters tall, just over ten meters behind him. It had been fiercely struck by the Sword Qi and was now howling in pain.

Originally, this strike should have been able to kill the black bear, but unfortunately, the Female cultivator had been affected by the Ni Ling Grass, and the power of this strike was less than one-tenth of its original strength. The Demonic Beast black bear endured it.

Then, it bared its fangs, its fur rapidly turning to stone. Its entire body became as hard as a stone sculpture, yet it leaped up incredibly fast, instantly pouncing in front of the Female cultivator and slamming her to the ground with a paw.

The Female cultivator let out a mournful cry. Her right arm was actually torn off, and her longsword was also knocked aside.

Midnight Gao Sou's mind was a mess, and his entire body felt cold.

The Female cultivator still wanted to resist, but without her dominant hand and weapon, she was no match for this Demonic Beast.

Under the complex gazes of Midnight Gao Sou and the other three, the Female cultivator gradually lost her breath, her body shattering into pieces, and her head was even bitten in half by the Demonic Beast black bear.

After dealing with the Female cultivator, the Demonic Beast black bear turned around, baring its fangs, and stared ferociously at Midnight Gao Sou and the other three.

"..."

Midnight Gao Sou remained silent, his emotions very complicated.

Then, to the stunned surprise of the mage and the other two, he—

Activated his pain sensation.