radicalducati 842. Insidious methods
842. Insidious methods
Xiao Yan first placed his right hand on Huo Zhi's shoulder, where the injury was most severe, with the wound so deep that the bone was visible.
A powerful force of attraction appeared in Xiao Yan's right hand, its target being the destructive power hidden deep within his flesh and blood. He had already sensed the presence of three destructive forces.
Although the allure in Xiao Yan's hand was considerable, the power of destruction was deeply ingrained, causing Xiao Yan to frown. The power of destruction, like a leech, was deeply rooted in Huo Zhi's meridians and bones, intertwined and exceptionally stubborn. This indicated that Tang Qiying harbored a sadistic intent throughout her battle with Huo Zhi, not in a hurry to kill her, but rather to torment her relentlessly. Each attack injected the power of destruction into Huo Zhi's body, but she didn't immediately unleash its full power.
That's why Huo Zhi was so badly injured. Fortunately, Huo Zhi was a prodigy of the Yan Clan, which allowed him to maintain his fighting strength despite such severe injuries and wait for Feng Qiu to arrive while fighting him.
The destructive power was never drawn out. The unconscious Huo Zhi let out an unconscious groan of pain, his body twitched slightly, fine beads of cold sweat appeared on his forehead, and his face was as pale as paper.
Seeing that the power of destruction remained unmoved, Xiao Yan couldn't help but get angry: "Get out here!"
Three thin, wispy strands of black energy were finally forcibly pulled from Huo Zhi's shoulder by the attraction force in Xiao Yan's palm. They shot out like black poisoned arrows released from a bow, accompanied by a piercing sound, with one of them grazing the edge of Xiao Yan's palm!
A thin bloodstain instantly appeared in Xiao Yan's palm, and a bead of crimson blood immediately seeped out, bringing a sharp stinging sensation.
Xiao Yan looked at the bloodstains on his palm and felt a chill. This was only the residual power that Tang Qiying had injected into Huo Zhi's body. If he were to unleash it with his full power, how terrifying would the power be?
The Eight Desolate Annihilation Flame's sixth-place ranking on the Strange Flame Ranking is indeed due to its unique qualities. Since I will inevitably clash with Tang Qiying sooner or later, it's always better to learn more about it now.
After Xiao Yan swiftly removed the three sources of destructive power, blood flowed from Huo Zhi's body once more. Xiao Yan felt as if his heart was being torn apart. Huo Zhi's original clothes were already mostly soaked in blood, and now, more blood seeped out, clinging tightly to Huo Zhi's body, emitting a strong stench of blood.
Xiao Yan moved with extreme speed, taking out a small jade bottle from his storage ring and applying streams of emerald green liquid to Huo Zhi's shoulder, releasing a refreshing herbal fragrance.
After Xiao Yan finished applying the specially prepared external injury medicine, he was able to stop the bleeding. In the short time that followed, Huo Zhi's breathing became even weaker, which reminded Xiao Yan that he had to speed up. Then, Xiao Yan removed the destructive power from Huo Zhi's body one by one.
Arms, chest, waist, abdomen, back, legs...
Xiao Yan moved swiftly, his fighting spirit swirling between his fingers, each pull accompanied by Huo Zhi's painful spasms.
Xiao Yan's left hand followed closely behind, his fingers, covered in emerald green medicinal liquid, gently applying it to every inch of Huo Zhi's damaged skin.
Throughout the process, it was inevitable that he would have to touch various parts of Huo Zhi's body. Huo Zhi's skin was delicate, but at this moment it was covered with wounds. When treating the wounds on her waist, abdomen, and back, the posture was even more overly intimate. However, at this moment, Xiao Yan did not feel the slightest awkwardness, only heartache for Huo Zhi.
Xiao Yan's gaze was extremely focused. Every time Huo Zhi frowned in pain, every time she let out a weak groan, it fueled the anger in Xiao Yan's heart and his murderous intent towards Tang Qiying.
Finally, after Xiao Yan absorbed the last trace of destructive power from Huo Zhi's right calf and carefully applied the remaining medicinal liquid, his tense nerves relaxed somewhat. Xiao Yan raised his arm and vigorously wiped the sweat from his forehead with his sleeve.
The dozen or so most fatal wounds on Huo Zhi's body were now covered with emerald green medicinal liquid. Although the injuries were still frighteningly severe, at least the destructive power that was constantly eroding his life force had been completely removed, the surging bleeding had been forcibly stopped, and Huo Zhi's breathing rhythm had become slightly more regular.
Xiao Yan breathed a slight sigh of relief, glancing warily at Feng Qiu, who stood guard like a gatekeeper in the distance. Sensing Xiao Yan's gaze, Feng Qiu immediately straightened his back, gripping his spear tighter and releasing his aura to ensure no foolish energy entity dared approach the area.
However, in the short time that Xiao Yan created his clone, his soul made another discovery!
Without hesitation, he immediately placed a hand gently on Huo Zhi's cold forehead, carefully allowing his soul power to penetrate it.
Upon this probing, Xiao Yan's face instantly turned ashen.
Within Huo Zhi's mind, a chilling power lurked, extremely small yet clearly malevolent!
Because it was so subtle, Xiao Yan himself hadn't noticed it before. This attack hasn't caused any immediate damage, but if Xiao Yan doesn't deal with it, it could cause Huo Zhi to collapse at any moment.
Because if this attack went even a little deeper, Huo Zhi would at least suffer damage to his soul, and at worst, he might lose all his sanity. Xiao Yan could only think of the Soul Clan when it came to this kind of method; only those guys liked to use such insidious tactics.
It is quite normal for Tang Qiying to join the Soul Clan and learn these methods.
"You bastard!!!"
Xiao Yan had even guessed why Tang Qiying had placed these things inside Huo Zhi's body—most likely, he wanted to use Huo Zhi's safety to influence him. Fortunately, Huo Zhi escaped; otherwise, even if he could save her, her life would still be in Tang Qiying's hands.
A terrifying heat and a violent killing intent emanated from Xiao Yan, sweeping across the surroundings. He roared, "Tang Qiying, I will make you suffer a terrible death!"
Every time Tang Qiying appears, it brings considerable danger to those around Xiao Yan. This guy is like a venomous snake hiding in the shadows, who may suddenly appear and deliver a cold blow to Xiao Yan or those around him at any time.
Xiao Yan wasn't actually afraid of powerful opponents; after all, he knew he could eventually defeat them through continuous training. However, someone like Tang Qiying was extremely dangerous as long as he was alive. Xiao Yan had made up his mind that this time he would personally control Tang Qiying's soul, ensuring his complete demise under the burning of the strange fire, preventing him from ever rising again!
Feng Qiu, who was guarding nearby, was somewhat startled by the sudden burst of killing intent from Xiao Yan. Xiao Yan's appearance inexplicably reminded him of Xiao Xuan, the ruler of the Heavenly Tomb. This descendant of the Xiao family is truly extraordinary!
"Luckily, we didn't choose to continue fighting him, but I really don't know who offended him; they're probably in for a world of trouble..."