After transmigrating into the body of the Jade Rat Spirit, I became Nezha's adopted sister.

This is clearly the method of evil cultivators creating vicious magical artifacts! And that woodcutter lying there...

She looked closely and saw that the woodcutter's chest was still rising and falling slightly, indicating that he was not dead yet, but his soul had obviously been bound by evil magic and was in imminent danger.

To save or not to save?

The words of the Great Sage still echoed in my ears: "Let nature take its course, help if you can, but don't get yourself involved."

In the current situation, there are six opponents, and they all seem quite formidable, especially the thin man in black robes, who gives her the feeling of being even more dangerous than the Black Wind Monster. Being alone, a direct confrontation would definitely put her at a disadvantage.

But if they don't save him, the woodcutter will surely die, his soul will be refined, and he will never be able to be reborn.

Moreover, judging from their words, it seems they intend to open some kind of Yin Meridian rift. Who knows what kind of calamity they might unleash? This Trapped Sky Mountain is her place of refuge and security; how can she allow evil spirits to wreak havoc here?

Bai Yeying's palms were slightly sweaty as she quickly calculated in her mind. A direct assault wouldn't work; she had to outsmart them, and she had to be quick! Midnight was approaching, and if they completed the ritual, it would be too late.

Her gaze fell on the simple perimeter set up by the evil demons, then on the outline of the array in the center that was shrouded in black mist, and the several soul-summoning banners planted beside the array.

An adventurous plan quickly took shape in his mind.

She held her breath, suppressing her demonic aura to the extreme, as if she had completely blended into the shadows of the trees and the night.

With a slight twitch of his fingers, the Shadow Whip hanging at his waist silently slipped into his palm.

It's now!

She lightly touched the branch with her toes, and like a real night owl, she glided down silently. Her target was not any evil demon, but a soul-summoning banner stuck at the edge of the formation!

It was extremely fast, and it was a sneak attack from behind.

"Whoosh—snap!"

The Black Shadow Whip precisely wrapped around the banner pole and pulled hard!

With a sharp crack, the soul-summoning banner was uprooted and flew backward!

"Who goes there?!" The skinny man in black robes reacted the fastest, turning around abruptly, his white bone staff pointing in the direction where Bai Yeying had landed, his eyes gleaming with green light.

The other evil spirits were also startled and roared as they surrounded them.

Bai Yeying struck successfully and retreated rapidly without pausing, while simultaneously flicking her wrists!

"Clap clap clap!"

The Black Shadow Whip transformed into several black phantoms, not attacking the evil demons, but lashing out at the ground, trees, and rocks!

Dust flew, leaves danced wildly, and pebbles flew everywhere! The already dim forest clearing was instantly turned into a blur, and visibility was completely disrupted.

"Illusion! Seize her!" the skinny man in black robes shouted, waving his bone staff. A grayish-white arrow of energy shot towards the spot where Bai Yeying had just stood, but it missed.

Under the cover of dust and night, Bai Yeying had already used her earth-遁术 (earth-遁术, a technique that allows one to move through the earth) to silently sneak to the other side of the formation, only a few steps away from the unconscious woodcutter.

Two evil spirits stood guard warily beside the woodcutter, their eyes wide as they stared at the dust-filled distance ahead.

It's now!

Bai Yeying suddenly sprang up from the shadows behind them! No longer a whip, but five fingers formed a claw, demonic power gathered, and she grabbed at the back of one of the evil demons' necks with lightning speed!

The evil demon felt a gust of evil wind coming from behind its head. Terrified, it tried to turn around, but a sharp pain shot through its neck, its vision went black, and it collapsed to the ground.

Another evil demon, filled with shock and rage, swung his sword to strike.

Bai Yeying neither dodged nor avoided; her Black Shadow Whip, like a venomous snake emerging from its hole, wrapped around his wrist and twisted it forcefully!

"Ah!" the evil demon screamed, his steel knife falling to the ground. Bai Yeying seized the opportunity to close in, grabbing his neck with a claw. Instantly, blood gushed from his neck, and the evil demon collapsed to the ground.

In the blink of an eye, two were dealt with. But the commotion had already alerted the other evil demons.

"Over there!" The skinny man in black robes roared in anger, leading the remaining three evil demons as they charged forward, their demonic aura surging and their killing intent palpable.

Bai Yeying scooped up the woodcutter from the ground, hoisted him onto her shoulder, and turned to run! At the same time, she threw a grass pellet, which Cuiluo had given her for self-defense and which released a pungent odor, behind her.

"Pfft!" A burst of spicy smoke erupted, causing the nearest evil demon to burst into tears and cough uncontrollably, slowing its pace.

"Chase her! Don't let her get away! Reclaim the sacrifice!" The thin man in the black robe was furious, spitting fire as he weaved through the smoke and gave chase. The cooked duck had flown away, and he'd even lost two men—how was he going to explain this to his lord?

Bai Yeying's speed was significantly affected by carrying the person. Fortunately, the mountains and forests were her home turf, and she was familiar with the terrain and agile. She deliberately went to the densest and most rugged areas, occasionally turning back to use her whip or throwing stones to confuse the pursuer.

But the skinny man in black robes was indeed far more skilled than her. With each swing of his white bone staff, wisps of gray energy seemed alive, relentlessly pursuing her and nearly grazing her several times. The other three evil demons also flanked her from the sides.

This can't go on! She might be able to escape, but with this unconscious woodcutter, she definitely won't get away.

Just as they were getting anxious, they suddenly heard the sound of flowing water ahead. It was the mountain stream that flowed through Trapped Sky Mountain!

Bai Yeying's eyes lit up, and she rushed towards the stream with all her might. As she approached the water, she suddenly threw the woodcutter on her shoulder towards the dense bushes on the opposite bank! At the same time, she stomped heavily on a boulder by the stream, turning back and shooting towards the dense forest to her side!

"Split up and chase them! You go to the other side to find the offerings! You two come with me to chase this demoness!" The skinny man in black robes quickly gave orders, leading two of his men to pursue Bai Yeying, while the other evil demon leaped across the stream to search for the woodcutter.

This was exactly what Bai Yeying wanted! With the enemy splitting up, the pressure decreased dramatically. She stopped running in a straight line and instead began circling around, using the trees and rocks as cover, trying to shake off her pursuers while simultaneously pulling the battlefield away from the direction the woodcutter had been thrown.

The thin man in black robes saw through her intentions, and sneered repeatedly. He waved his white bone staff repeatedly, and the gray mist acted like chains, constantly blocking her path.

"Little vixen, your movements are not bad, but today you can't escape even if you grow wings! You've ruined my lord's grand plan, I'll definitely tear your soul out to burn as lamplight!"

Bai Yeying felt the gray mist brush past her body several times; this couldn't go on! She was calculating a plan to forcefully break through.

At this moment, a crimson light appeared, like a thunderbolt falling from the heavens, and with a "boom," it struck the evil demon at the forefront!

Before the evil demon could even let out a scream, it turned to ashes in the crimson flames, leaving only a few sparks to drift away.

The thin man in black robes and another evil demon stopped in horror, staring in terror at the source of the red light.

Not far away, a figure appeared on the branch of an ancient tree.

Clad in crimson robes like blood, his silver armor reflecting the moonlight, he stood on thin air, a long spear clutched in his arms. The young man sat leisurely on a horizontal branch, one leg bent, the other dangling casually, swaying slightly.

The night breeze ruffled the stray hairs on his forehead, revealing the crimson mark. He tilted his head slightly, his beautiful, almost eerie phoenix eyes lazily sweeping over the terrified demons below, finally settling on Bai Yeying, who was somewhat disheveled and panting, clutching her arm.

Eyes facing each other.

Bai Yeying opened her mouth, speechless for a moment. How could... how could he be here?

Nezha frowned slightly when he saw the ash on her face, the bloodstains on her arms, and her lingering fear after surviving the ordeal. He then relaxed his brow.

He shifted his gaze back to the thin man in the black robe, his chin slightly raised, his tone filled with undisguised disdain:

"It's so noisy in the middle of the night."