Versatile Mage: Get the Desert Emperor clone at the start

Chapter 147 The Tragic Luo Mian, Shedding His Skin
Luo Mian's shadow tentacles tore through the air like venomous pythons, instantly wrapping around Lan Xi's limbs!

However, Lan Xi only slightly raised her fingertips.

“Wow—”

A dark blue water curtain appeared out of thin air. As soon as the shadowy tentacles touched the water curtain, they were as if they were sinking into a swamp. Their movements suddenly slowed down and they eventually stopped in mid-air, unable to move forward even a fraction of an inch!
Luo Mian's pupils contracted: "What?!"

His shadow magic was so easily neutralized?
Lan Xi stood behind the water curtain, a cold smile playing on her lips, her eyes gleaming with a mocking light.

She slowly raised her hand, her fingers slightly curling up—

"boom!"

The water curtain suddenly shattered, turning into countless sharp water blades that directly shredded the shadow tentacles into pieces!

Luo Mian's expression changed drastically, and he quickly took several steps back, his heart filled with shock: "This girl... is definitely not a high-level cultivator!"

How could there be such a young super-level mage in the world?!

Lan Xi tilted her head, her voice cool yet tinged with amusement: "Is that all you've got?"

She hasn't made a move in a long time. As a monarch-level mermaid, she finds the human world quite interesting, except that the mages here are all too weak.

Luo Mian's face darkened, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "Don't be too arrogant!"

He suddenly raised his hand, and the shadow beneath his feet expanded abruptly, transforming into a pitch-black swamp. Countless shadowy hands reached out from the swamp, frantically grabbing at Lan Xi!

Lan Xi chuckled softly, her figure flashing like a phantom as she stepped directly into the Shadow Swamp!

Luo Mian was taken aback at first, then grinned maliciously: "You're courting death!"

however--

Lan Xi's toes lightly touched the water's surface, each step creating ripples. The moment those shadowy hands touched her ankles, they hissed as if burned, quickly withdrawing!
"How is this possible?!" Luo Mian was utterly shocked.

Lan Xi strolled through the Shadow Swamp as if walking on flat ground, even leisurely raising her hand to tidy her hair that had been ruffled by the wind.

"Your shadow is too weak," she commented casually.

Luo Mian was furious. He was a super-level mage; when had he ever been so looked down upon?!
"Shadow Abyss!"

He roared and slammed his hands together. The Shadow Swamp beneath his feet suddenly boiled, and a dark vortex formed beneath Lan Xi's feet, with a terrifying suction force pulling her body wildly!

This move is enough to completely devour a super-level mage!
Lan Xi looked down at the vortex and finally... became a little more serious.

She raised her hand, palm down, and gently pressed down—

"Congeal."

"Crack!"

The entire Shadow Swamp froze into ice in an instant!

Luo Mian's expression froze completely.

Lan Xi walked slowly toward Luo Mian, and with each step she took, a crack spread across the ice beneath her feet.

Luo Mian finally panicked. He retreated frantically while simultaneously activating shadow magic, attempting to escape into the shadows.

However, he had only taken two steps back when his back bumped into an invisible wall!

He turned around abruptly and discovered that he had somehow become trapped in a huge water prison!
Lan Xi stood outside the water prison, her fingertips gently playing with the water, her voice soft, yet it sent chills down Luo Mian's spine—

"Brother Xiaonan asked me to pass on a message to you."

He said…

"Scum like you doesn't deserve a quick and painless death."

Luo Mian's face turned deathly pale as he frantically attacked the water prison, but he couldn't budge it an inch!
Lan Xi smiled slightly, her five fingers slowly closing—

"Ah—!!" Inside the water prison, the water transformed into countless tiny water needles, piercing into Luo Mian's skin and pores!

This pain is like a thousand ants gnawing at your heart, yet it is not immediately fatal!

Luo Mian screamed and frantically scratched his body, but he couldn't stop the water needles from corroding him!

Lan Xi looked at him coldly and said softly:
"This is just the beginning."

ten minutes later.

Luo Mian collapsed to the ground like a lump of mud, soaked to the bone, his eyes glazed over, and saliva mixed with blood kept spilling from the corners of his mouth.

Lan Xi crouched down, lifted his chin with her fingertips, and smiled slightly:
"Can you still speak?"

Luo Mian collapsed to the ground, his lips trembling uncontrollably, only able to utter hoarse "hoarse" sounds.

His pupils were unfocused, and his face still bore the distorted expression of extreme pain. Saliva mixed with blood dripped from the corner of his mouth, forming a murky puddle on the muddy ground.

Lan Xi looked down at him, scrutinizing him.

She lightly raised her fingertips, and the air once again condensed into a deep blue water element, transforming into a semi-transparent water prison that enveloped Luo Mian. Fine runes flowed across the surface of the water prison, reflecting a cold halo in the sunlight.

"That's good." She murmured to herself, turning to look in the direction of Hangzhou.

She remembered Qin Xiaonan telling her not to easily reveal her strength, because if she just paraded Luo Mian around like this, it would inevitably attract unnecessary attention.

She took one last look at Luo Mian, who was dying in the water dungeon.

This high-level mage, who had just been spouting arrogant words, was now like a mangy dog ​​whose bones had been removed, unable to even sense the most basic magical fluctuations.

The restrictions in the water dungeon were enough to keep him in this state for three days and three nights, during which time he couldn't even commit suicide.

"I'll leave you here for now."

With a light touch of her toes, she transformed into a streak of light blue and swept towards Hangzhou.

All that remained was Luo Mian, convulsing in the water prison, and his turbid eyes filled with fear.

Several passing white demon eagles curiously approached, but were repelled the moment they touched the water prison, letting out terrified cries and flapping their wings to escape.

When Lan Xi appeared, Lingling was standing on tiptoe, peering out.

Seeing Lan Xi return unharmed, her bright almond-shaped eyes widened instantly, and her small mouth opened slightly.

"How come you're back so soon?" Lingling circled around Lanxi twice, looking her over suspiciously.

She glanced at Lan Xi's sleeves and skirt, but couldn't find a single wrinkle, let alone any signs of a battle.

This is completely unreasonable—Xiling is a dangerous place occupied by the White Demon Eagles!
"Let's save them first," Lan Xi said softly, handing the jade box to Lingling.

Lan Xi said, "Let's save them first."

Lingling could only suppress her doubts for the time being.
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On the other side, the surface of West Lake suddenly surged violently, accompanied by an ancient and long hiss. The calm lake surface was suddenly broken, and a majestic blue figure slowly emerged from the water.

After shedding its skin, the black snake was completely transformed. Its originally bluish-black scales now shone with an emerald-like luster, each one as perfect and flawless as a work of art.

In the distance, Qingning finally opened her eyes, which had been dozing, and her nine fox tails gracefully unfurled.

Qin Xiaonan stood by the lake with her arms crossed, a slight smile playing on her lips.

Tang Yue unconsciously took a step forward, her eyes slightly red.

"Big guy," Tang Yue's voice choked with emotion.

She reached out her hand, and the black snake immediately lowered its head and gently rubbed against her palm, its cold scales conveying a tender touch.

(End of this chapter)