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Feng Shan Jueyun brandished his whip. But the horse remained motionless, its body seemingly trembling slightly.

"enough."

Ying called a halt to Fengshan Jueyun, her brows furrowed as she looked ahead. It was only then that Wu Qiu noticed someone had appeared in front of them, seemingly out of nowhere.

A person completely shrouded in black, wearing a black robe and a black mask. Upon seeing him for the first time, Wu Qiu trembled for no apparent reason, a sense of death-like terror spreading through his entire body.

Just as everyone was distracted, several figures flashed past them. When they looked again, they were surrounded by four Hilichurls wearing red masks.

"It's a Hilichurl killer!"

As Ying drew her Wind Trace, she spoke, her face wary as she surveyed the surrounding Hilichurl assassins. Paimon, meanwhile, exclaimed in alarm, "Yes, they're Red Diamond level assassins! And four of them!"

“The most dangerous one is that one over there.” Wu Qiu also stood up, looking at the black-masked man standing there. For some reason, even though the Red Diamond Assassin was very dangerous in Wu Qiu’s mind, this black-masked man in front of him made Wu Qiu even more afraid.

"This person is even more terrifying than the Red Diamond Killer."

Chapter 164: Exorcising Demons

"That, that won't..."

Paimon looked at the black mask and the all-black attire. Very ordinary; if you only looked at the exterior, you wouldn't find anything particularly outstanding about him, at most just a little mysterious.

However, anyone with even a slight understanding of the Ten Thousand Ghosts organization knows that there are two levels above the Red Diamond. Apart from the highest leader, the Ghost King is the most terrifying aspect of this organization.

The myriad ghosts are shrouded in mystery, and there are many rumors about them. Among these rumors, the Ghost King is far more famous and popular than the leader who is merely a figurehead.

Everyone else will just treat these as rumors, but those who truly understand will know that the Ghost Kings are real, and each one is an extremely powerful and mysterious being.

Now, looking at that black figure, who was clearly ordinary, it seemed as if he could see through everything, and every glance was like a sharp knife slicing through everyone's neck.

"This guy."

Feng Shan Jueyun's hands, gripping the reins, were sweating. He finally understood why the horse had stopped moving; at that moment, he himself felt like he couldn't even catch his breath.

"Hello, let me introduce myself. I am an assassin from the Ten Thousand Ghosts. You can call me Remnant Sun, or you can call me by our common name, Ghost King."

One sentence confirmed everyone's suspicions. The others were alright, but Feng Shan Jueyun's mouth almost flew off its tail.

"Whhhh, what? Ghosts, the Ghost King? Ten Thousand Ghosts? Aren't those just rumors?"

"Hehe, all the rumors have some basis, it's just a matter of degree. You can also guess whether I'm as strong as the rumored Ghost King."

This setting sun, his voice was androgynous. Strangely, if you felt he was a man, then it was a male voice; if you felt he was a woman, then it was a female voice. It sounded odd, but not at all uncomfortable.

"What brings you here?"

Ying jumped off the carriage and stepped forward, making herself the first target. Only in this way could she react to a possible sudden attack or save someone.

"What is it? It's just a meaningless question."

The afterimage shook its head, offering no direct answer. As soon as it finished speaking, a red shadow flashed past, and one of the Red Diamond Hilichurls activated its Kill Command.

He was fast, and his attacks were even faster. There was no elemental power involved, yet he created a massive gust of wind.

Ying remained on high alert at all times. The instant the attack came, she dodged to the side, rolled once, and landed while simultaneously gesturing with her left hand, causing the earth to bulge out and form a rock cage.

The cage appeared quickly, but Ying's pupils contracted slightly. Behind her, a red figure suddenly appeared, a short knife in hand aimed at her back.

Yes, Luminosity reacted quickly, but the cage couldn't control her. Against her opponent's speed, Luminosity's Geo elemental gathering was still too slow.

With gritted teeth, Ying reversed the wind pattern, slashing behind her with a gust of wind element. Before the blade even arrived, the wind element surrounding it spread out, instantly sending Ying flying.

The purpose of this move was to create distance. But it was clear that the Red Diamond Assassins were far beyond their current capabilities to contend with.

The Crimson Diamond Killer vanished the instant the wind element exploded. When it reappeared, it was already in front of Luminous.

Before Ying could regain her balance from the impact, he reversed the short sword and struck her in the abdomen with the hilt.

The attack was too fast; Ying had no way to dodge or defend herself and could only take the blow squarely. A wave of pain shot through her abdomen and spread throughout her body, and she couldn't help but vomit blood.

Her body flew backward but was caught in mid-air. The Red Diamond Assassin reached out and grabbed Ying by the neck, lifting her into the air.

Ying was defeated after only a few rounds, not because she was weak, but because her opponent was too strong. Facing this assassin, Ying didn't even have time to use her elemental powers.

With a casual flick of his wrist, he caught a large sword flying towards him. Looking at the longsword in his hand, which was formed from the power of the Wind Spirit and covered in ice and flames, the Red Diamond Assassin exclaimed in surprise, "An elemental crystal, with strange flames, it's very strange, but it's useless."

With that, he casually flicked his wrist, and the knife flew out. Wu Qiu caught the spinning blade, his body wreathed in black flames, and charged forward.

"I'm coming too!"

Feng Shan Jueyun picked up a large rock and roared as he followed Wu Qiu. Although they knew that going up would be suicide, running away was out of the question, and abandoning Ying was even more impossible.

"madness."

With a disdainful laugh, the Red Diamond Assassin casually flicked his wrist. Ying transformed into a streak of white light, striking Wu Qiu and sending him flying. Finally, she crashed into Feng Shan Jueyun, and the three of them tumbled to a stop beside the carriage.

"Sister Ying! Are you alright?"

Wu Qiu staggered to his feet and spoke. Then he saw Ying also slowly get up, clutching her lower abdomen with a pained expression, but she endured it without showing it.

He glanced at Wu Qiu, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and said with a wry smile, "I can't beat him."

Wu Qiu knew, of course, that the people in front of him, not to mention the Ghost King, were far beyond their ability to handle, especially the four Red Diamond Assassins.

Wu Qiu had encountered Red Diamond Assassins twice, once when he met Liu, and the second time with Yura. However, those two encounters were definitely not as strong as the four before him.

The four in front of him were much, much stronger than the two he had encountered before. They were not even in the same league. This made Wu Qiu realize that there was a gap between the Red Diamond Assassins and the gap was not small.

"Alright, let's deal with them. We can't stay any longer."

"The setting sun speaks," said the Crimson Diamond Assassin. Without hesitation, he flashed to Wu Qiu's side with his dagger. Without a second thought, he thrust the dagger at Wu Qiu.

A premonition of death came over Wu Qiu; he knew he was going to die. But before he could even recall what was to come, a figure blocked his way.

In a moment of distraction, Wu Qiu saw a white figure. It was as if he were an angel fallen to earth, appearing before him in that dark instant to shield him from the darkness.

The short, yellow hair was a scene Wu Qiu could never forget. It was as if the sun's rays were shining upon her, gentle and safe.

For a moment, Wu Qiu was in a daze, until the figure pulled him into an embrace, and Wu Qiu finally came to his senses.

"Sister Ying! No!"

Wu Qiu could almost see the dagger piercing Ying's body. But there was nothing he could do; he couldn't dodge it with Ying or turn around to take the blow himself.

At this moment, all Wu Qiu could do was hear the gentle breath in her ear: "I will take over the vow I made when I took over Fenghen's body and protect you forever."

Time seemed to stand still; Wu Qiu finally understood what that feeling was. It's said that time stops in times of crisis, a salvation for those in distress.

No, that's not salvation, it's just making you feel it all more acutely, feeling that moment of despair. When you're powerless, time loses its meaning. A moment of torment, a lifetime of torment—it's all just a matter of how others perceive it. In your heart, what difference does a moment or a lifetime make? The pain in your heart is the same.

In that final moment, all Wu Qiu could do was grab the dagger. He knew he couldn't possibly hold it with his strength, but he wanted to try; he didn't want Ying to get hurt or die.

That Wind Trace sword was given by Wu Qiu to protect Ying, not to protect him. Wu Qiu didn't know what kind of vow it was, nor did he want to accept it.

With remarkable ease, Wu Qiu caught the knife. Blood seeped from between his fingers, dripping onto the ground.

Wu Qiu gripped tightly, but he was very ruthless. With the power of a Red Diamond Hilichurl Killer, he could cut off Wu Qiu's hand in an instant, and there was no way to stop him.

But what puzzled Wu Qiu was that the knife didn't move forward; it stopped there and didn't seem to pierce Ying's back.

"Huh? Who is it!"

Suddenly, the setting sun spoke. The other three Red Diamond Hilichurl assassins immediately became alert, their surroundings filled with fear.

Looking at the person in front of him, eyes wide open, if Wu Qiu wasn't mistaken, this once invincible Red Diamond assassin was dead.

"Dead~ How could this be..."

Before Wu Qiu could finish speaking, a sudden gust of wind arose. A ring of blue wind formed, enveloping everyone present.

At that moment, the sky suddenly darkened. A fierce wind began to blow, growing stronger and stronger. In the midst of that wind, Wu Qiu seemed to see a shadow, but then again, it seemed not to be.

Looking up, Wu Qiu was startled. The sky was covered with dark clouds, and the wind was howling, but for some reason, Wu Qiu felt that the wind seemed to form a pair of eyes like those of a demon god, looking down on everything.

"Are you wandering souls of the wilderness? Or demons of the mountains and forests? Whether you are souls or demons, Liyue is not a place for you."

In the void, a voice slowly resounded. It was somewhat familiar, yet strange. Familiar because it seemed like something I had heard before, strange because the voice sounded like a judgment from hell.

The instant he finished speaking, Wu Qiu felt as if the surrounding void trembled. Then, the three Red Diamond assassins, who were on high alert, froze and lost their life force.

"who are you?"

Canyang surveyed his surroundings and spoke. But as soon as he finished speaking, he trembled, and his pupils contracted slightly.

Behind him, a figure appeared in the blink of an eye. Standing back to back with the setting sun, the figure was surrounded by cyan wind elements and black currents of energy.

He tilted his head slightly, as if delivering a final verdict against evil.

"The Three-Eyed, Five-Manifested Immortal, Xiao, has come to exorcise the demon in accordance with the contract."

Chapter 165: Instant Kill

"Fairy?"

The setting sun remained motionless, standing back-to-back with Xiao. From this angle, Wu Qiu could easily see Xiao, the explosive aura emanating from him, and the long spear in his hand.

Then, the two moved, disappearing from their original spot almost instantly. Several tremors echoed through the space, as if the two were exchanging blows, but the next second, they reappeared.

The setting sun trembled slightly, its eyes wide open, staring in disbelief at the demon behind it and the spear that had pierced its body.

Wu Qiu saw that the spear emitted a cyan light, its overall color green, and it was indeed Xiao's signature weapon. However, unlike the one that Yura used when she played the pine-like sound, this was a genuine divine weapon, a five-star divine weapon.

"You in the end..."

The setting sun seemed to be about to say something, but Xiao drew his spear the next second and said, "You monsters, Liyue is never a place for you."

After speaking, he sheathed his spear, and the setting sun before him... His body slowly rose, and then, like the dead Zhong Kui, he exploded.

However, the explosion did not cause any real damage; it only spread out a black ring that instantly covered everything around it.

It's over. Four Red Diamond Hilichurl Slayers and one Demon Slayer. These opponents, who instilled despair in Wu Qiu and his companions, were easily dealt with like ants before Xiao.

Turning around, he looked at the dumbfounded Wu Qiu and Fengshan Jueyun and asked, "Are you two alright?"

She glanced at Ying and Wu Qiu, who were tightly embracing each other, and finally focused her gaze entirely on Wu Qiu. "Doesn't your hand hurt?"

Wu Qiu then realized that Ying had let go of him at some point. However, he was still holding onto the dagger tightly, which resulted in Ying being held in his arms.

"Xiao Qiuzi, everything is alright now."

At that moment, Ying's voice rang in Wu Qiu's ears. Wu Qiu finally realized what was happening and exclaimed, "Holy crap!"

With a startled cry, she quickly released the dagger and looked back. Her first sensation was pain; Wu Qiu had gripped her too tightly, causing the wound to expose the bone.

But more than anything, it was happiness, emotion, and excitement. Everyone understands happiness, after all, that hug just now... well, Ying's breasts are actually quite large, and very comfortable... ahem.

Wu Qiu was deeply moved. When Ying rushed in front of him at the last moment to take the knife for him, Wu Qiu felt so happy that he was almost at a loss for words.