SFS Chapter 171 The Election is Perilous, and Undercurrents of Passion are Flowing in the Yao Region
Chapter 171 The Election is Perilous, and Undercurrents of Passion are Flowing in the Yao Region
Just as Dai Yao breathed a sigh of relief, a sense of impending doom swept over her.
Inside and outside the Demon Palace, undercurrents were surging.
Rumors spread like wildfire, claiming that Dai Yao was the root cause of the turmoil in the Demon Palace and the source of chaos.
As she walked down the street, her initially friendly gazes turned into angry stares, as if she were some heinous criminal.
Dai Yao could even hear whispers: "It's her! She's the one who's ruined our Demon Palace!" "Witch! Get out of the Demon Palace!"
Wow, that was a really impressive move!
Dai Yao sneered inwardly. Was this some kind of attempt to isolate someone?
She is not a vegetarian!
On the surface, Dai Yao remained calm and composed, but inwardly she began to plot how to break the deadlock.
She quietly activated her special ability, sensing the flow of fortune.
In the crowd, a furtive figure caught her attention.
This guy's luck is so green, it's like chives! He's definitely not a good person!
After locking onto her target, Dai Yao smiled knowingly.
She deliberately created some "chance encounters," quietly collected evidence, and then, in a public setting, in front of everyone, uprooted this "leek" and exposed all his dirty deeds.
"So it was you! Shadow's lackey!" Zi Xing pointed at the trembling fellow, filled with righteous indignation.
The truth came to light, and the previously misled public suddenly realized the truth, casting apologetic glances at Dai Yao.
Some people even began to spontaneously defend Dai Yao: "We misunderstood you, Miss Dai!"
“Miss Dai, it was our fault; we listened to slanderous words…”
Dai Yao smiled slightly, displaying a forgiving expression that said, "To err is human, to forgive divine."
Just then, she keenly sensed a murderous aura...
"Watch out!" A familiar voice rang in my ears.
Before Dai Yao could react, a dagger gleaming with a ghostly light stabbed towards her!
In the blink of an eye, a figure blocked her way.
"Thud—" The sound of a sharp blade piercing flesh was accompanied by a muffled groan.
Dai Yao suddenly looked up and saw the mysterious figure's pained face, with that damned dagger sticking out of his chest!
"Are you crazy?!" Dai Yao's eyes instantly reddened, and she grabbed the swaying mysterious figure to steady him.
"It's nothing..." The mysterious figure smiled weakly, reaching out to touch Dai Yao's head, but she slapped his hand away.
"You're still being stubborn even in this state! Just stay put!" Dai Yao was both angry and distressed. She turned her head and glared at Ying Yue, who had launched the sneak attack, her eyes as cold as ice.
"You little rascal, Shadowmoon, you're playing dirty tricks, aren't you! Today I'll show you why flowers are so red!"
Yingyue sneered, "You? You're just relying on the favor of the Demon Palace's Grand Elder! Today, I'll expose your true colors!" As soon as she finished speaking, several other candidates jumped out from the shadows and surrounded Dai Yao and Lingfeng.
"Oh, teaming up to fight a boss? Who's afraid of who!" Dai Yao sneered, unleashing her signature weapon—a bizarrely shaped giant fan that looked like a frying pan.
"Little Fengfeng, let's go side by side!"
Lingfeng was equally unyielding, drawing his twin swords and standing back-to-back with Dai Yao, ready for battle.
A chaotic battle broke out!
Dai Yao wielded her "frying pan" fan with great force, occasionally interspersed with a few flirtatious remarks: "Call me daddy!" "Oops, can't hit me~ hehehe~", catching Yingyue and the others off guard.
Lingfeng's twin blades flashed, and amidst the glint of light and shadow, there was a subtle but overwhelming sense of suppression.
Even though the mysterious figure was injured, he still intervened at a crucial moment, disrupting the enemy's formation and creating opportunities for Dai Yao and Ling Feng.
During the fierce battle, Dai Yao noticed a detail: every time Yingyue and the other contestants unleashed their ultimate moves, there was a slight pause, and their spiritual energy fluctuations all seemed to point in the same direction...
Dai Yao's eyes flashed, "Wait..." Dai Yao narrowed her eyes, a sly smile curling at the corner of her mouth.
"Everyone, your performance ends here!" Suddenly, the "frying pan" in her hand shone brightly, and a powerful suction force enveloped Yingyue and the others.
"What?!" Yingyue's expression changed drastically. He felt his spiritual power leaking out uncontrollably, as if being sucked away by a huge vortex.
"My spiritual power... what's going on?!" The others exclaimed in surprise, their spiritual power was also rapidly draining away.
Dai Yao sneered, "Sorry, I've found your weakness!" It turned out that during the previous battle, Dai Yao discovered that the spiritual energy fluctuations of Ying Yue and the others were all pointing in the same direction—a statue in the center of the square.
The statue may look ordinary, but it is actually a huge spiritual energy hub. Shadow uses this hub to provide a continuous supply of spiritual energy to Shadowmoon and the others.
Dai Yao's "frying pan" fan is actually a magical artifact specifically designed to suppress spiritual energy hubs. She had been secretly accumulating power, and now she finally launched a fatal attack!
With a loud "Boom!", the statue shattered, and Yingyue and the others, having lost their source of spiritual power, instantly weakened.
"No! This is impossible!" Yingyue's eyes widened in disbelief. His meticulously planned scheme had been so easily thwarted by Dai Yao!
Those smaller factions that had initially favored Yingyue and were ready to cheer her on, saw this scene and switched sides, vying to curry favor with Dai Yao.
"Fairy Dai is truly amazing! We are willing to support you!" "Fairy Dai is the best successor to the Grand Elder of the Demon Palace!"
After the battle, Dai Yao went to the mysterious figure and looked at the wound on his chest, feeling heartbroken.
"Does it hurt?" She gently wiped his wound, her voice so tender it seemed to melt hearts.
The mysterious figure shook his head, gazing affectionately at Dai Yao.
"For you, I can endure any pain." He held Dai Yao's hand, their fingers intertwined.
"Yao Yao..."
Dai Yao's cheeks flushed slightly, and her heart beat a little faster.
She lowered her head, not daring to meet the mysterious figure's burning gaze.
"Silly girl..." A sweet atmosphere filled the air, as if the whole world consisted only of the two of them.
Suddenly, Dai Yao sensed a powerful killing intent. She abruptly looked up at the entrance to the square.
“This is bad…” She gripped the mysterious figure’s hand tightly, her tone grave.
"He's here..." At the entrance to the plaza, space distorted, and a shadowy figure slowly emerged.
His face was grim, and his eyes flashed with a dangerous light, like a wild beast that had been provoked.
"Dai Yao, you've ruined my plans time and time again. Do you really think I can't do anything to you?" His tone was icy and filled with murderous intent.
Dai Yao met his gaze without fear, a cold smile playing on her lips.
"A defeated opponent dares to come out and embarrass himself? It seems the lesson from last time wasn't learned enough!"
"Hmph! Sharp-tongued!" Shadow sneered. "Today, I'll show you my true strength!" He quickly formed hand seals, and a powerful pressure instantly enveloped the entire plaza.
The air around seemed to be frozen, making it suffocating.
The onlookers retreated hastily, their faces filled with terror.
Even Ling Feng felt a chill run down his spine; this pressure far surpassed that of the early Nascent Soul stage!
Dai Yao's heart sank. Had Shadow's strength increased again?
It seems like this time they really have to fight tooth and nail!
She calmly gripped the "frying pan" fan, ready to fight at any moment.
The mysterious figure beside her was also ready for battle, shielding Dai Yao behind him with a determined look in his eyes.
"Yaoyao, don't be afraid, I'm here."
Dai Yao felt a warmth in her heart, took his hand in return, and gave him a reassuring look.
"Yes, let's fight together!"
Seeing the two so intimate, a hint of jealousy flashed in Shadow's eyes.
"Romantic entanglements are laughable!" he scoffed. "Before absolute power, all is in vain!"
"Enough with the nonsense, bring it on!" Dai Yao showed no weakness, her spiritual energy surging wildly within her body.
Just then, the Grand Elder of the Demon Palace, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke.
"Shadow, haven't you caused enough trouble?!" His tone was authoritative, tinged with anger.
Shadow turned to look at the Grand Elder, a hint of apprehension flashing in his eyes.
"Elder, what do you mean by this?"
"What do you mean?" The Grand Elder sneered. "You secretly manipulated the election and disrupted the order of the Demon Palace. Your crimes are unforgivable!"
Shadow's expression changed slightly; he hadn't expected the Grand Elder to step forward at this moment.
He forced himself to remain calm and said, "Elder, you've misunderstood, I..."
"Enough!" the elder interrupted him. "Facts speak louder than words. What else do you have to argue with?"
Shadow gritted his teeth, a ruthless glint flashing in his eyes.
"Since that's the case, then don't blame me for being impolite!" He suddenly turned to Dai Yao, his tone sinister, "Dai Yao, go to hell!"
"Stop!" The mysterious figure suddenly stepped in front of Dai Yao, a long sword radiating golden light appearing in his hand.
"Yao Yao, be careful!" Before the mysterious figure finished speaking, the shadowy figure disappeared from the spot.
With a loud "boom," the mysterious figure was blasted away by a powerful force and crashed heavily to the ground.
"No!" Dai Yao exclaimed, and quickly ran to the mysterious figure to help him up.
"How are you?"
The mysterious figure was pale, with a trickle of blood at the corner of his mouth, and he managed a weak smile.
"I'm fine..."
Suddenly, he grabbed Dai Yao's hand, his eyes filled with anxiety.
"Yaoyao... run..."
"What?" Before Dai Yao could react, she heard Shadow's voice coming from behind her.
"Want to leave? It's too late!"