Chapter 93 - 68: He Saw Through It

Yan Fan absentmindedly brushed away a sand scorpion, his eyes losing focus for a moment. After a long while, a smile flashed across his lips. "Good. I eagerly await the arrival of that day."

Listening to Li Shuang and Yan Fan’s conversation, Ye Zhaozhao cast a glance at the dazed Chang Le’an, a trace of gloom flickering deep in her eyes. A surge of anger flared up in her heart. Damn it. Chang Le’an didn’t have monstrous luck at all; everything was just an illusion created by Li Shuang! If she had known this earlier, she never would have bet everything on him. No wonder! This explained why Chang Le’an had gained absolutely nothing so far on this trip to the Secret Realm. His so-called luck was completely fake!

And then there was Yan Fan. Wasn’t he supposed to be the number one figure among the younger generation? Why was he acting like a challenger in front of Li Shuang? Was Li Shuang really that strong?

Ye Zhaozhao collected her emotions and looked at Yan Fan with a face full of admiration. "Brother Yan, you’re being far too modest. Everyone says you are the true number one among the younger generation. When Senior Sister Li defeated you before, she probably used some underhanded methods, right?" She felt that Yan Fan must be unwilling to accept his loss to Li Shuang. By offering him an excuse, she believed he would definitely appreciate her support.

Yan Fan glanced at Ye Zhaozhao, his expression instantly turning icy. "Do you think I’m a sore loser?" he asked expressionlessly. A loss was a loss! He had never denied it. It was just that he used to place too much importance on his reputation as the number one genius, afraid to let others know about his defeat. Now that he had spoken of it himself, he had already shattered that psychological barrier.

Yan Fan’s expression was so cold that Ye Zhaozhao froze for a moment. She hurriedly said, "Brother Yan, I didn’t mean it like that. Senior Sister Li is only at the Qi Cultivation Stage right now. The two of you haven’t been in the same league for a long time!" A hint of fawning was vaguely visible on her face.

Yan Fan’s expression grew even uglier. Gritting his teeth, he demanded, "Do you think I need to rely on such a fluke to defeat Li Shuang?"

Ye Zhaozhao was stupefied. She was so angry her mind went blank. Was there something wrong with Yan Fan’s head? She was obviously flattering him, yet he was acting like a lunatic. Was she in the wrong for complimenting him?

Taking a deep breath, Ye Zhaozhao managed a strained smile. "I mean, Senior Sister Li’s future achievements will definitely not match yours."

Yan Fan flew into a rage. "I can have that kind of confidence in myself. But for you to say such a thing, you clearly harbor ill intentions! You are also a disciple of the Sword Sect. By speaking like this, are you mocking me or belittling a fellow disciple?"

Yan Fan was so infuriated that his body actually started to emit flames. Although they both possessed Fire Attribute Spirit Roots, Yan Fan had a fortuitous encounter in his early years. His Fire Spirit Root had mutated, and the flames he now conjured were actually golden! Their power far exceeded that of ordinary Fire Spirit Roots!

Startled by his extreme reaction, Ye Zhaozhao cursed him as a psycho countless times in her heart. Outwardly, however, she still forced a smile. "That’s not what I meant." She then shut her mouth, suddenly too afraid to speak further.

"You lot still have time to chat. It seems the pressure I’m putting on you isn’t great enough," the Golden-winged Eagle said, a trace of amusement flashing through its eyes. Its golden pupils flickered slightly as several rays of light descended upon the sand scorpions. The ordinary sand scorpions touched by the light suddenly sprouted an extra layer of golden carapace, instantly making them significantly stronger.

Li Shuang and Yan Fan fared relatively well. However, wounds were rapidly multiplying on Ye Zhaozhao and Chang Le’an. The two of them created a massive gap in their defense, allowing one sand scorpion after another to break through the front line.

Li Shuang couldn’t help but frown slightly. They couldn’t let this continue. Otherwise, once their Spiritual Power was exhausted, the Golden-winged Eagle would finally make its move.

Circulating the Supreme Forget Emotion Technique, Li Shuang closed her eyes. Everything in the surroundings was completely under her control. There was no way the Golden-winged Eagle could control the sand scorpions without paying a price. Operating the Forget Emotion Technique at full capacity, Li Shuang discovered that every time a golden sand scorpion appeared, the aura radiating from the Golden-winged Eagle would weaken for a split second.

This period of weakness was extremely brief, and the Golden-winged Eagle concealed it well. Had it not been for the Supreme Forget Emotion Technique, Li Shuang probably wouldn’t have noticed it at all.

"Lili," Li Shuang called out silently in her heart.

She didn’t need to speak a single word aloud. The Little Sword Spirit shared a telepathic connection with her and instantly understood her intentions.

When the Golden-winged Eagle created another golden sand scorpion, that fleeting opportunity presented itself once more! Li Shuang didn’t hesitate to throw her sword. With Lili’s augmentation, the Black Abyss moved like lightning, violently thrusting toward the Golden-winged Eagle’s pupil.

The Golden-winged Eagle panicked slightly and instantly lost control of the sand scorpions!

Now was the time! Li Shuang immediately shattered the sand scorpions’ blockade and charged straight at the Golden-winged Eagle! Yan Fan also reacted quickly and followed closely behind her.

In the blink of an eye, Li Shuang and Yan Fan closed in on the Golden-winged Eagle. Through her observation over this period, Li Shuang had completely grasped the patterns of the Golden-winged Eagle summoning the sand scorpions. Whenever it attempted to unleash the power of its bloodline, the Black Abyss Sword would always stop it at precisely the right moment. Both Li Shuang and Yan Fan unleashed their Sword Domains. Under the suppression of the dual Sword Domains, the Golden-winged Eagle’s speed was heavily restricted, and the three parties were instantly locked in a fierce melee.

Yan Fan couldn’t help but shoot a glance at Li Shuang. He had heard that Li Shuang had also condensed a Sword Domain. But why had no one told him that her newly refined Sword Domain was broader than his, and its enhancement of the Sword Dao was even more terrifying? Could it be that he still couldn’t surpass Li Shuang in the end? His competitive spirit ignited, and Yan Fan’s combat style grew increasingly ferocious.

Watching the situation unfold, Ye Zhaozhao’s eyes flickered, but she didn’t choose to leave. She wondered if it was possible for Li Shuang, Yan Fan, and the Golden-winged Eagle to fight until they were all mutually crippled, allowing her to finish them all off in one swoop?

While Ye Zhaozhao was scheming, a sudden shockwave from the battle almost caught her in its path. Before she could even react, Li Shuang’s eyes flickered slightly as she suddenly stepped forward to block it for her.

Ye Zhaozhao was utterly bewildered. Was Li Shuang helping her? How was that possible?! Why did this only make her feel even more uneasy?!

The Golden-winged Eagle noticed this as well and couldn’t help but glare coldly at Ye Zhaozhao. Listening to their earlier conversation, it had seemed like these two human females had a terrible relationship. But now? When its attack had almost hit Ye Zhaozhao, it was actually Li Shuang who desperately blocked it!

They always said humans were the best at schemes and tricks! All that nonsense these humans spouted earlier was clearly just to confuse its judgment! Li Shuang and Ye Zhaozhao were only pretending to be at odds; in reality, the two of them had laid a trap for it from the very beginning.

The Golden-winged Eagle licked its beak. It certainly hadn’t forgotten! The Blood Refining Grass was on Ye Zhaozhao. As a member of the Super Demon Clan, it was slightly better equipped to withstand the temptation of the Blood Refining Grass, but that didn’t mean it would willingly pass up such a treasure!

Furthermore, this woman seemed to possess some method capable of instantly obliterating a Black Python in a single strike. Right now, Li Shuang and Yan Fan were trying to draw all of its attention so it would ignore Ye Zhaozhao, giving her the perfect opportunity to strike, weren’t they? They had planned it perfectly! What a pity! It had seen right through their ruse!

The Golden-winged Eagle let out a furious roar and suddenly forced its way past the two humans’ blockade, charging straight at Ye Zhaozhao!

A subtle smile curled the corners of Li Shuang’s lips.