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Chapter 26 Conflict Arises Over Spiritual Sources, Ambiguous Alliances

The black light, like a venomous snake, flicked its tongue, aiming straight for Dai Yao's face!

At the critical moment, Xingmang flashed and stood in front of Dai Yao.

With a deafening boom, the black light collided with the protective aura of the starlight, unleashing a powerful surge of spiritual energy. The surrounding space instantly distorted, and the protective aura of the starlight shimmered with an eerie light under the impact of the black light, as dazzling as stars.

Dai Yao was so shocked that she took a few steps back, her heart clenching instantly.

Xingmang groaned, and a trickle of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth. The blood was not ordinary red, but carried a faint starlight, and when it dripped onto the ground, it splashed up a small patch of spiritual energy.

"Are you alright?" Dai Yao's heart tightened. This guy really is a hothead!

For her sake, he actually withstood an attack from a Nascent Soul stage cultivator.

Xingmang wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and grinned, "It's nothing, this little attack can't hurt me." He turned to look at Youyingfeng, his eyes sharp, "If you want to touch her, you'll have to get past me first!" He was actually a little uneasy, afraid that he was not strong enough to protect Dai Yao, but at this moment his eyes were filled with determination and fearlessness.

The onlookers were stunned; the plot development was too exciting!

What was supposed to be a business negotiation turned into a hero rescuing a damsel in distress, and now it's become a battleground?

Chi Yan and Shui Ling Ji exchanged a glance, both seeing shock and apprehension in each other's eyes.

They had witnessed the strength of Youyingfeng before, but they never expected that Xingmang could actually block one of his attacks!

This kid is not to be underestimated!

The Shadow Wolf silently took a few steps back. Although it was ferocious, it wasn't stupid. It was better for it to stay away from this level of battle.

Youyingfeng's face darkened; he hadn't expected Xingmang to stand up for Dai Yao.

He sneered, "Overestimating yourself!" He raised his hand again, preparing to launch an attack.

"Wait!" Dai Yao suddenly spoke, stepping forward to block Xing Mang.

"Senior Youyingfeng, what do you mean by this? I only wanted to share my insights on spiritual sources with everyone, why are you so angry?" She had a hint of grievance on her face, as if she had suffered a great injustice.

With acting skills like that, it's a real shame she's not acting!

Youyingfeng sneered, "Sharing insights? I think you just want to take this opportunity to monopolize the power of the spiritual source!"

Dai Yao looked completely innocent: "Senior, you're wronging me. I swear to God, I never had such a thought!"

"Hmph, words are no proof!"

"So what does Senior want?" Dai Yao raised an eyebrow, giving off a "what can you do about it?" look.

A sinister glint flashed in Youyingfeng's eyes: "Unless..." He paused, his gaze sweeping back and forth between Dai Yao and Xingmang, "you two, become Daoist partners!"

Dai Yao: "...???" Xing Mang: "...!!!" What the heck?

This sudden and unexpected turn of events left everyone completely dumbfounded.

Dai Yao approached Xing Mang and said softly, "Thank you for your trust, Xing Mang." Xing Mang smelled the faint fragrance on Dai Yao's body, and his face flushed slightly. He said, "Brother Dai Yao, there's no need for such formalities between us." His hand unconsciously rested lightly on Dai Yao's shoulder, and Dai Yao did not pull away.

This move was absolutely amazing, and the onlookers were so excited they could barely sit still!

Everyone stared wide-eyed, afraid of missing any detail.

Chi Yan and Shui Ling Ji had complicated expressions. When did these two become so close?

Were all their previous intelligence reports false?

Upon seeing this scene, Youyingfeng's lips curled into a sinister smile.

The opportunity is coming!

He said in a sinister tone, "Do you really think she'd be so kind? She's definitely planning to harm you while sharing her insights. Don't forget, the people of the Demon Palace are always cunning!" This old fox, he was already speaking with a silver tongue from the very first word!

The forces that had just been wavering instantly became vigilant again.

In the cultivation world, sharing insights is like sending a dangerous signal – it's as obvious as saying "I really want to beat you up today".

The Shadow Wolf, who had been quietly observing the situation, suddenly had a fierce glint in its green eyes after hearing Shadow Wind's words.

It slowly arched its body, its sharp claws carving a deep mark on the ground, ready to launch an attack at any moment.

"Her? Cunning? Probably just a naive fool!" It leaped suddenly, pouncing towards Dai Yao and Xing Mang with the speed of a black lightning bolt.

Xingmang reacted quickly, shielding Dai Yao behind him while drawing his longsword. The sword flashed and collided with the Shadow Wolf's claws, producing a piercing metallic clang.

"Damn, is this wolf a mad dog? It attacked right away!" Starlight muttered as he fended off the Shadow Wolf's attacks.

The Shadow Wolf is indeed cunning, its attacks are cunning and ruthless, and every move is aimed at vital points.

Although Xingmang was fierce, he gradually found himself unable to withstand the onslaught.

The onlookers started watching the drama unfold, with some whispering, "This Holy Maiden of the Demon Palace looks so delicate and frail, but I never expected her to have such a powerful bodyguard!"

Seeing Xingmang struggling a bit, Dai Yao's eyes flashed, and she took out a glittering golden... large bell from her storage bag.

That's right, it's a big bell!

It also features a cartoon pig design, the style of which clashes with the tense battle scene.

Everyone: "???" What's with this sudden change in style?

She's supposed to be the Holy Maiden of the Demon Palace, but she seems like a kindergarten kid.

However, the next second, Dai Yao suddenly shook the bell, "Ding-a-ling-a-ling—" A piercing ringing sound resounded throughout the entire space.

The ringtone was not only shrill, but also had a special rhythm that seemed to penetrate the soul.

The Shadow Wolf immediately covered its ears in pain, letting out a shrill scream, and retreated repeatedly.

Its body trembled violently as if it had been electrocuted, its fur stood on end, and the fierce glint in its eyes was gradually replaced by fear.

"Disturbing someone's peaceful sleep is an unforgivable crime!" Dai Yao said in a serious tone, as if she wasn't the one who had just pulled out the kindergarten's secret weapon.

This move stunned everyone, and Chi Yan and Shui Ling Ji's eyes twitched. What the hell was this?

So powerful?

It wasn't mentioned at all in the intelligence report!

You Yingfeng's face darkened. This Dai Yao was indeed hiding her true strength!

With the Shadow Wolf repelled, Starlight breathed a sigh of relief, and his gaze toward Dai Yao held a newfound admiration.

Dai Yao winked at him and gave him a sly smile.

Just then, Youyingfeng slowly spoke, his voice low and seductive: "Gentlemen, do you really believe her? She's from the Demon Palace, who knows what she's up to..." Before he could finish speaking, a cold voice suddenly came from the air...