SFS Chapter 169 Shadow Strike, Yao Girl Breaks the Situation
Chapter 169 Shadow Strike, Yao Girl Breaks the Situation
"Whoosh!" A cold light pierced the silence of the night, heading straight for Dai Yao's face!
The mysterious figure reacted swiftly, pulling her into his arms and narrowly avoiding a fatal blow.
"Holy crap! A sneak attack? You can't take this!" Dai Yao muttered, but quickly drew her sword, its cold light gleaming.
The shadows of the trees swayed, and a murderous aura permeated the air.
A group of men in black appeared out of nowhere, all masked, exuding a murderous aura, clearly indicating that they were determined to "send you away tonight."
"Tsk, this is quite a show of force. Anyone who didn't know better would think I'm the Demon Palace Master. They think so highly of me!" Dai Yao said jokingly, but inwardly she was groaning.
These people were clearly experts; every move they made was deadly, and their speed was as if they were on double speed.
Although she is incredibly intelligent, her martial arts skills in this cultivation world are only barely considered above average.
"Protect Yao'er!" The mysterious figure shouted, charging into the crowd like a tiger descending a mountain, his sword energy crisscrossing, instantly felling several people.
However, the opposing force was large in number and clearly came prepared.
Despite the mysterious figure's extraordinary fighting prowess, he was eventually overwhelmed by the overwhelming force of the crowd.
Dai Yao was entangled by several men in black, struggling to defend herself and facing constant danger.
She fought and retreated, expending a great deal of spiritual energy and sustaining injuries.
"This old man from the shadows is serious!" She gritted her teeth, dodging the fierce attack with a quick movement, but was accidentally forced into a corner with nowhere to retreat.
As the sharp blade drew near, Dai Yao could even feel the icy chill emanating from it.
She took a deep breath and closed her eyes...
and many more!
wrong!
This wall...
“Something’s strange…” she murmured to herself, a barely perceptible smile playing on her lips.
Dai Yao's smile grew more pronounced, a sly glint in her eyes.
She quickly pulled out several stones of different colors from her storage bag and embedded them into the wall in specific positions with lightning speed.
"Five Elements Spirit Trapping Array, activate!" As soon as the words were spoken, the originally ordinary wall instantly lit up with five-colored light, weaving together to form an impenetrable barrier, trapping all the black-clad assassins inside.
"What?!" The assassins were clearly not expected this. They charged around in the formation, but they couldn't break through the seemingly thin light barrier.
"What the hell! When did this little wench set up this formation?" "Don't panic, attack together!"
Sword energy crisscrossed the formation, spiritual power surged, and the light of the Five Elements Spirit Trapping Formation flickered and teetered on the brink of collapse.
Dai Yao dared not be careless. While manipulating the formation, she vigilantly observed the movements within it, and at the same time, she couldn't help but complain, "Tsk tsk tsk, this attack power, anyone who didn't know better would think it was a demolition operation." She constantly adjusted the energy output of the formation, engaging in a tug-of-war of wits and courage with the assassins.
Just as the formation was about to be broken, a figure flashed in like lightning; it was the mysterious person.
Without saying a word, he joined the battle, his sword flashing like a rainbow, instantly forcing the assassins back.
"Yao'er, are you alright?" "I'm fine, just a little mentally taxing." Dai Yao wiped the sweat from her forehead and winked playfully.
"However, it seems that the Shadow Elder sent only some weaklings who are no match for him."
The mysterious figure stood back-to-back with Dai Yao, their movements perfectly coordinated. Their sword energy intertwined to form an impenetrable defensive net, forcing the assassins back time and time again.
"Heh, you think you can hurt her?" The mysterious figure sneered, his long sword shining brightly, and a powerful pressure instantly enveloped the entire area.
"This...this is..." The assassins felt the suffocating pressure and their expressions changed drastically.
Looking at the powerful aura emanating from the mysterious figure, Dai Yao suddenly felt a strange sensation welling up inside her...
"You..." She was about to speak when he grabbed her arm.
"Shh, someone is coming."
No sooner had the mysterious figure finished speaking than several figures appeared out of thin air.
The newcomers were none other than the Grand Elder of the Demon Palace and Ling Feng, and their expressions were not good.
It seems the commotion here has alerted them.
"What's going on?" the elder asked in a deep voice, his gaze sweeping across the scene before finally settling on Dai Yao.
Dai Yao shrugged, looking completely innocent. "Elder, someone tried to assassinate me! Luckily, I'm more skilled, and with the help of this..." She pointed to the mysterious figure beside her, "...a friend, I managed to escape danger." She deliberately concealed the mysterious figure's identity, as his appearance was too suspicious and required careful handling.
The mysterious figure merely nodded slightly as a greeting, then fell silent, seemingly uninvolved.
The elder gave the mysterious figure a deep look, then glanced at the black-clad assassin trapped in the formation, his doubts growing even stronger.
These assassins are highly trained and cannot be possessed by ordinary forces. Could it be...?
"Yao'er, I'm so glad you're alright." Lingfeng quickly walked to Dai Yao's side and asked with concern.
Dai Yao smiled at him: "Don't worry, I'm lucky and I won't die."
The elder pondered for a moment, then ordered the assassins to be taken away and instructed Lingfeng to strengthen security before leaving with doubts.
Dai Yao watched the Grand Elder leave, a meaningful smile playing on her lips.
It’s just a good show.
With the help of a mysterious figure, Dai Yao followed the assassin's clues and tracked him all the way to a hidden stronghold outside the city.
"Be careful, this place is very eerie," the mysterious figure warned.
Dai Yao nodded, and the two carefully infiltrated the stronghold.
Inside the stronghold, it was dark and damp, and the air was filled with a nauseating smell of blood.
In a secret room, they discovered detailed plans and evidence of Shadow's manipulation of the election, as well as letters detailing his collusion with other forces.
"I searched high and low without finding it, but it came to me without any effort! That old man in the shadows really dug his own grave!" Dai Yao rubbed her hands excitedly.
However, she did not immediately make the evidence public, but instead selected a portion of it and secretly sent it to Xingmeng.
"Fairy Xingmeng, this should be very useful to you." Dai Yao smiled mysteriously and stuffed a storage bag into Xingmeng's hand.
Xingmeng suspiciously took the storage bag, probed it with her divine sense, and her expression changed drastically in an instant.
"You...what do you mean?"
Dai Yao simply shrugged: "You know what I mean. Remember, the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind..." With that, she turned and left, leaving Xingmeng alone on the spot, her expression uncertain.
"Are you sure she'll do what you say?" the mysterious figure asked in a low voice, following behind Dai Yao.
Dai Yao smiled mysteriously: "Of course, people's hearts are all greedy..." She paused, her gaze deep, "Moreover, I've already placed my piece on the chessboard, now I just need to wait and see the show." She raised her hand, and a jade slip silently slid into her sleeve.
“Let’s go meet… another ‘old friend’.”
No sooner had Dai Yao left than Xing Meng crushed the teleportation talisman in her hand, and the next second, she appeared outside the council hall of the Demon Palace's Grand Elder.
Taking a deep breath, Xingmeng put on a righteous and awe-inspiring look and walked straight in.
"Elder! Your disciple has something important to report! It concerns the Demon Palace election, and the future of the Demon Palace!" Xingmeng's tone was urgent, as if she had discovered some earth-shattering secret.
The Grand Elder, who had been resting with his eyes closed, slowly opened them upon hearing Xingmeng's words, a hint of displeasure flashing in his eyes.
This Xingmeng is always so loud and boisterous, what kind of trouble is she causing this time?
"Why are you so panicked?"
Xingmeng did not answer directly, but instead mysteriously took out a pile of jade slips and letters from her storage bag and placed them in front of the Grand Elder.
"I have learned by chance that someone is secretly manipulating the general election, with the intention of..." She paused, lowering her voice as if afraid of being overheard, "...to control the Demon Palace!"
The Grand Elder's expression changed, and he picked up the jade slip and the letter to examine them carefully.
The more he looked, the uglier his expression became. Finally, he slammed his hand on the table, making the entire hall vibrate.
"Outrageous! Shadow! How dare he!"
Xingmeng was secretly delighted; it was a success!
Dai Yao, that little girl, is really something.
However, like the mantis stalking the cicada unaware of the oriole behind, the benefits must ultimately fall into one's own hands.
Her eyes darted around, and she immediately embellished the story of Shadow's "crimes," adding details and embellishments, while also taking the opportunity to show her "loyalty" and "concern."
Meanwhile, Dai Yao and the mysterious figure arrived at a dilapidated temple on the outskirts of the city.
"This is it." Dai Yao looked at the dilapidated scene before her, her tone tinged with coldness.
"Be careful." The mysterious figure gripped his sword tighter.
Dai Yao nodded, pushed open the creaking temple door, and went inside.
Inside the temple, a person dressed in black and wearing a straw hat had his back to them, as if he had expected their arrival.
"You've finally arrived." The man in black slowly turned around, revealing a familiar face.
“Yingyue…” Dai Yao narrowed her eyes, her tone dangerous, “Long time no see.”
Yingyue sneered, "It seems you already know quite a bit. However, the more you know, the faster you'll die..." Before he finished speaking, a black dagger suddenly appeared in his hand and stabbed straight at Dai Yao.
Dai Yao was prepared and dodged the attack by sidestepping. At the same time, the mysterious figure also drew his sword.
In an instant, the dilapidated temple was filled with flashing sword light and overflowing killing intent.
Meanwhile, the Grand Elder of the Demon Palace had already sent people to capture Shadow, and an even greater storm was about to sweep through the entire Demon Palace.
Dai Yao's lips curled into a cold smile, and with a flick of her jade hand, a communication jade talisman appeared in her palm.
"Let's begin..." she said calmly.