SFS Chapter 195 The Truth Will Be Revealed, the Predicament Awaits Resolution
Chapter 195 The Truth Will Be Revealed, the Predicament Awaits Resolution
The heavy footsteps grew closer and closer, as if stepping on Dai Yao's heart, one after another, each step heavier than the last.
A suffocating sense of oppression filled the air, as if an invisible hand was tightly gripping their throats.
"It's here!" Dai Yao whispered, clutching the warm jade slip tightly in her hand, feeling her palms sweating slightly.
"Don't panic." The mysterious figure's voice remained calm, as if he could remain composed under any circumstances. "I'll set up the formation." As soon as he finished speaking, his hands quickly formed hand seals, and mysterious runes flew from his fingertips, weaving into a complex formation in the air, enveloping them within it.
The moment the formation was activated, the surrounding air seemed to freeze, and the originally clear footsteps became indistinct.
"This formation can conceal our presence and should buy us some time," the mysterious figure explained.
Dai Yao nodded, held her breath, and listened carefully to the sounds outside.
The footsteps grew closer and closer, then stopped at the door of the archives room.
"Where is he?!" A cold voice rang out from outside the door, carrying a hint of barely concealed anger.
Both Dai Yao and the mysterious figure recognized the voice; it belonged to the leader of the mysterious assassins!
The assassin leader and his men stormed into the archives and searched everywhere, but found nothing.
"Damn it! They must still be here!" The assassin leader slammed his fist on the bookshelf, and the heavy bookshelf instantly shattered into pieces, scattering all over the ground.
"Find them! Dig three feet into the ground if you must, find them!"
The archives were in a mess, with books scattered and dust everywhere, but there was no sign of Dai Yao or the mysterious figure.
The assassin leader's face grew increasingly grim; he felt like a fool, being completely played.
"Boss, what if..." one of the subordinates asked cautiously.
"Shut up!" the assassin leader roared. "They must be here! Keep searching!"
Just as the assassin leader was about to lose his patience, a clear voice suddenly rang out: "Oh, it's so lively here. Are you looking for me?"
Dai Yao's voice boomed like a thunderclap in the chaotic archives room.
The assassin leader turned around abruptly, only to see Dai Yao appear behind him at some point, a mocking smile on her lips, toying with a jade slip that shimmered with a faint green light in her hand.
"You...you..." The assassin leader was speechless for a moment. He never expected that Dai Yao would take the initiative to show herself.
"Surprised?" Dai Yao raised an eyebrow, and the next second, her figure flashed like a ghost, rushing directly towards the assassin leader.
The assassin leader was initially startled, but quickly recovered and swung his longsword to meet the attack.
"Little tricks!"
The two clashed instantly, their swords flashing and their spiritual energy surging. The bookshelves and tables in the archives were completely destroyed, and scraps of paper flew everywhere, like a rain of paper.
Despite her seemingly slender frame, Dai Yao possessed immense power. Her movements were agile and her moves unpredictable, like a cunning fox, constantly dodging the assassin leader's attacks while searching for an opportunity to counterattack.
Her seemingly random attacks carried a peculiar rhythm, as if she could predict the assassin leader's next move.
The assassin leader grew increasingly alarmed as the fight progressed; he felt as if he were stuck in a quagmire, unable to muster his full strength.
Even though Dai Yao's cultivation level was inferior to his, he still couldn't do anything to her.
"Boss, we're here to help you!" Seeing that the situation was not good, the assassin leader's men rushed forward, trying to surround and attack Dai Yao.
However, before they could get close, they were stopped by a mysterious figure.
Suddenly, the mysterious figure appeared to have a long sword in his hand. The sword gleamed like a rainbow and exuded a chilling aura, instantly forcing the assassin's men to retreat.
"Your opponent is me!" The mysterious figure's voice was cold, his eyes sharp, like a guardian deity protecting Dai Yao behind him.
The fierce battle continued, and in each confrontation, Dai Yao gradually discovered a fatal flaw in the assassin leader—he relied too much on the power given to him by the conspirators behind him, and his own strength was not stable.
A bold idea popped into Dai Yao's mind.
A slight smile played on her lips, and a sly glint flashed in her eyes.
found it!
Seizing an opportunity, Dai Yao suddenly changed her attack method. Instead of dodging, she faced the attack head-on. The jade slip in her hand shone brightly, and a dazzling light shot straight at the assassin leader.
"What is this?!" The assassin leader was shocked and instinctively tried to dodge, but found himself unable to move.
The light struck the assassin leader in the chest. He groaned, his body trembled violently, his once powerful aura instantly weakened, and his face turned as pale as paper.
Dai Yao pressed her advantage, and the jade slip in her hand flashed with light once more...
She sneered, "Do you think you're the only one who can call in reinforcements?"
The jade slip flashed again, its dazzling light illuminating almost the entire archive room.
Dai Yao and the mysterious figure attacked simultaneously, their two forces intertwining to form an even more powerful energy wave that crashed into the assassin leader like a roaring dragon.
"boom!"
With a loud bang, the assassin leader was sent flying like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily to the ground, coughing up blood and barely breathing.
He stared at Dai Yao in horror, his eyes filled with disbelief: "You...who exactly are you? Why...are you so powerful..."
Dai Yao chuckled, clapped her hands, and gave a "basic operation, don't be silly" look: "Want to know? Maybe in your next life!" However, she didn't actually kill him.
She walked up to the dying assassin leader, knelt down, and formed a strange hand seal.
"What...what are you going to do?" The assassin leader struggled in terror, but could not move.
Dai Yao smiled mysteriously: "I'll give you a big gift." A beam of dark blue light shot out from her fingertips and entered the assassin leader's brow.
The assassin leader's body trembled violently before he lost consciousness.
Dai Yao stood up, dusted herself off, and said to the mysterious figure, "Let's go, we still have important business to attend to." Although the mysterious figure didn't understand why Dai Yao wanted to let the assassin leader go, she didn't ask any further questions and silently followed behind her.
Dai Yao did not immediately investigate the schemer's plan, but instead turned her attention to the jade slip on the ground.
The jade slip emitted a faint green light, as if it were guiding something.
Dai Yao bent down to pick up the jade slip, examined it carefully, and a meaningful smile appeared on her lips.
"Things seem to be getting more and more interesting..." She put the jade slip into her pocket, turned and left, leaving only a mysterious silhouette.
The mysterious figure watched Dai Yao's retreating figure, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes, but he quickly made up his mind and followed closely behind.
Suddenly, Dai Yao stopped and turned to look at the mysterious figure, a sly glint in her eyes: "Did you smell anything?"
The mysterious figure paused slightly, sniffed carefully, and then shook his head: "No, what's that smell?"
Dai Yao smiled mysteriously: "Of course it smells like...something to stir up trouble!"
After leaving the archives, Dai Yao and the mysterious figure did not immediately return to the Demon Palace.
Dai Yao led him to a secluded valley.
The valley is filled with birdsong and fragrant flowers, brimming with vitality, like a paradise on earth.
"What is this place?" the mysterious figure asked curiously.
Dai Yao smiled mysteriously: "Secret base, how about it, not bad, right?" She took out the jade slip she had previously seized from the assassin leader and infused it with a trace of spiritual power.
The jade slip suddenly shone brightly, and a beam of light shot into the sky, forming a huge vortex in the air.
"Holy crap! What kind of operation is this?" the mysterious figure exclaimed, his eyes wide open.
Dai Yao shrugged: "Basic stuff, don't be silly, stay calm." The vortex gradually stabilized, eventually forming a portal that shimmered with a strange light.
"Let's go, I'll take you to a good place." Dai Yao took the mysterious figure's hand and stepped into the portal without hesitation.
After a dizzying spin, the two found themselves in an unfamiliar space.
The sky here is blood red, the earth is black, and a suffocating sense of oppression permeates the air.
"What kind of hell is this place?" the mysterious figure couldn't help but complain.
Dai Yao smiled slightly: "This is where the truth lies." She pointed to a majestic black palace in the distance and said, "Do you see that palace? That's the source of all the conspiracies."
The mysterious figure looked in the direction Dai Yao was pointing, and his expression immediately turned serious: "That place... feels very dangerous."
Dai Yao nodded: "That's right, it's extremely dangerous. But what's there to be afraid of? We're cheating!" A glint of excitement flashed in her eyes: "Let's go, let's cause some trouble!"
The two cautiously approached the black palace.
Suddenly, Dai Yao stopped in her tracks, her expression changing: "Not good, there's an ambush!" As soon as she finished speaking, countless dark figures surged out from all directions, surrounding the two of them.
"Heh, looks like we've been discovered." Dai Yao sneered, a dagger gleaming coldly appearing in her hand.
The mysterious figure also drew his sword, standing back-to-back with Dai Yao, ready for battle.
A fierce battle is about to break out.
"Wait!" Dai Yao suddenly shouted.
"What's wrong?" The mysterious figure looked at her in confusion.
Dai Yao pointed in a direction in the distance, a strange smile playing on her lips: "We... seem to have taken the wrong turn."
The mysterious figure looked in the direction Dai Yao was pointing and saw a familiar building appear in the distance—it was the Ancient Books Pavilion they had visited before.
“Uh…” The mysterious figure looked completely bewildered.
Dai Yao shrugged. "Oh well, my terrible sense of direction is acting up again. Let's go check out the Ancient Books Pavilion." With that, she headed towards the Ancient Books Pavilion, leaving the mysterious figure bewildered in the wind.