strictlysupreme Chapter 50: A Hidden Enemy Emerges, the Female Lead Breaks the Situation
Chapter 50: A Hidden Enemy Emerges, the Female Lead Breaks the Situation
Alarm bells rang in Dai Yao's mind; this sudden turn of events left her somewhat bewildered.
How is this going?
We were just getting into the drama when suddenly a big shot appeared.
The air seemed to freeze, the atmosphere tense like a fully drawn bowstring.
She thought to herself, "Today's battleground is a bit too crowded."
Dai Yao observed the man named Ying Feng discreetly, her mind racing as she devised a plan.
This guy has an even stronger aura than You Yueling; he's definitely not someone to mess with.
run?
beat?
Or should I play dead?
At the same time, You Yueling's exclamation made Dai Yao realize that even You Yueling seemed to be wary of Ying Feng.
Could she find a bargain today? She secretly glanced at the jade pendant in Yun Feng's hand. It was glowing white and looked like a good thing. She would make a note of it and get her hands on it later if she had the chance.
That lurking, watchful force still lingered, like a venomous snake tightly coiling around Dai Yao's nerves.
She took a deep breath, trying to remain calm. She figured she'd deal with whatever came her way. Pretending to be composed, she straightened her sleeves, coughed lightly, and said, "Sir, who are you? What do you want? Just say what you need, don't get physical, it's scary."
Yingfeng remained expressionless, his eyes cold, as if Dai Yao were nothing more than an ant. He repeated, "You, come with me."
Her tone left no room for argument. Dai Yao wasn't buying it. Her eyes darted around, and a plan formed in her mind. She used a technique called "Spirit Shadow Step," her steps seemingly casual, yet subtly shifting her weight, allowing her to make unpredictable evasive maneuvers within a very small area. She said, "Go? Where to? I'm busy right now, I don't have time to play house with you."
Yingfeng's eyes narrowed, and his aura intensified. He said, "It's not up to you." With that, he reached out to grab Dai Yao.
"Hey, hey, hey, don't hit me!"
Dai Yao quickly used her "Spirit Shadow Step" to dodge again—this guy was serious! While dodging, she shouted, "Help! Someone's trying to kidnap an innocent woman!" Ying Feng clearly hadn't expected Dai Yao to pull this stunt and was momentarily stunned. Dai Yao seized the opportunity to create distance, but inwardly she groaned; Ying Feng's strength was unfathomable, and she was no match for him.
Dai Yao continued forward cautiously, feeling the shadowy force watching her like a shadow, keeping her on high alert.
The surrounding environment grew increasingly eerie, as if countless eyes were watching her from the darkness. This unknown fear, like an invisible hand, gripped her throat. She had to find a way to escape this predicament!
Dai Yao gritted her teeth, thinking of Yun Feng's ability to sense luck.
Although this guy was a coward, he could still be useful in a pinch. She found Yunfeng and explained the situation succinctly: "Brother Yunfeng, I'm in urgent need of help! Help me sense the exact location of that hidden power."
Yunfeng, pale-faced and trembling, stammered, "I...I'm scared..." Dai Yao rolled her eyes. What a coward! "What are you afraid of! I'm here! Just sense it, leave the rest to me." Encouraged (and threatened) by Dai Yao, Yunfeng began to sense it, his voice trembling. After a moment, he pointed in a direction and stammered, "Over there...over there..."
Dai Yao looked in the direction Yun Feng pointed, and there was a dense forest, eerie and chilling.
"Thanks, brother!" Dai Yao patted Yun Feng on the shoulder, then walked towards the woods without hesitation. As Dai Yao approached, the feeling of being watched grew stronger, as if it were right in front of him.
She slowed her pace, held her breath, and carefully parted the dense foliage. Suddenly, she heard a faint sound of footsteps, growing closer and closer.
"Who's there?" Dai Yao whispered. There was no response, only footsteps growing clearer and closer... Dai Yao brushed aside the last leaf and saw the scene before her, almost spitting out a mouthful of blood.
Good heavens, what a small world! Standing in front of her was none other than Zi You, whom she had previously given a severe beating, and his newly recruited henchmen—a few burly men who looked like they were not to be trifled with.
Is this team going to raid her dungeon together?
Even more terrifying, a mysterious figure draped in a black cloak stood in the center of the crowd, radiating a suffocating aura of oppression. The cloak concealed his face, but Dai Yao could feel a pair of cold eyes staring intently at her through the gaps in the cloak, like the spitting tongue of a venomous snake, sending chills down her spine.
"Oh, isn't this little brother Ziyou? What, haven't you learned your lesson from last time? You're here to get another beating?" Dai Yao tried to remain calm, but her words were still sharp.
Zi You sneered, her eyes filled with malice. "Dai Yao, your arrogance won't last long! Today is your death day!" "Oh? Quite the boast!" Dai Yao raised an eyebrow. "With your shrimp soldiers and crab generals? And this... um, mystery guest?" She deliberately focused her gaze on the man in black, her tone tinged with mockery.
The man in black didn't speak, but slowly raised one hand.
Alarm bells rang in Dai Yao's mind; a strong sense of crisis surged into her heart. Something was wrong.
This thing is about to unleash its ultimate move!
Just then, Dai Yao suddenly moved.
She no longer concealed her strength, rapidly forming hand seals and chanting incantations while simultaneously circulating the "spiritual flame power" within her body—a special technique that could convert spiritual energy into fire-attribute attacks.
In an instant, her spiritual power surged forth like a burst dam, unleashing a dazzling beam of light that shot into the sky, interspersed with blazing spiritual flames. Wherever the light touched, the air seemed to ignite, crackling and popping. The surrounding trees, bathed in its light, cast elongated shadows, appearing to tremble in terror. This light, carrying immense power, roared towards Xingying like an enraged dragon.
Zi You and his underlings gaped with mouths wide enough to fit a goose egg, their eyes bulging like copper bells, their faces filled with disbelief, as if they had witnessed the most incredible thing in the world.
The man in black was clearly caught off guard by Dai Yao's sudden attack, and even more so by the immense power she possessed. He was forced back several steps by the light.
As the light faded, Dai Yao reappeared before everyone.
A slight, confident smile played on her lips as she said, "This is just the beginning..." "You..."
For the first time, a flicker of emotion appeared in the black-clad man's voice. He slowly removed his cloak, revealing a handsome yet cold face, his eyes filled with surprise. "You actually..." Dai Yao's sudden outburst startled the black-clad man, Xingying, for a moment.
His tone was tinged with disbelief, clearly not expecting Dai Yao to have hidden strength.
"Shocked, right? I'm not someone to be trifled with!" Dai Yao thought to herself: Luckily I secretly spent money to upgrade before, otherwise I would be finished today! Xing Ying quickly reacted. As expected of a Nascent Soul stage expert, he waved his sleeve, and a black mist instantly formed a solid barrier, barely blocking Dai Yao's attack.
The black mist seemed to have a life of its own, constantly churning and trying to devour Dai Yao's light.
"Heh, a mere trick." Xingying sneered, launching a backhand "Netherworld Claw" straight for Dai Yao's throat. This attack carried a strange corrosive power, capable of ignoring most defensive spells. Dai Yao thought to herself, "Damn it, this attack is ruthless!" She quickly used "Spirit Shadow Step" to retreat, simultaneously gathering "Spirit Flame Power" at her throat, forming a fire shield. Although she was still grazed, the fire shield weakened some of the corrosive power; she only felt a momentary disturbance in her internal spiritual energy. Wait, this feeling… Dai Yao suddenly realized that this power seemed to be restricted in this mysterious space, its effectiveness greatly reduced!
“So that’s how it is…” Dai Yao’s lips curled into a sly smile. “Looks like my home-field advantage is about to come into play!” She thought to herself domineeringly, “You think you can easily subdue me? Today I’ll show you that I, Dai Yao, am not a lamb to be slaughtered. This is what happens when you provoke me!” She pretended to be outmatched, fighting and retreating. During her retreat, she secretly used the “Spirit Binding Technique” to quietly wrap the surrounding spiritual energy threads around Xing Ying’s feet. This technique was extremely concealed and not easily detected.
The moment Xingying stepped into that seemingly ordinary area, the ground suddenly trembled violently, followed by countless golden rays that shot out from the earth like sharp swords. These golden rays quickly intertwined, forming a massive golden pillar of light, within which runes flickered, radiating a sacred and inviolable aura. Xingying was like a wild beast trapped in a cage; no matter how much he struggled, he could not break free of these golden shackles. His black cloak appeared particularly disheveled under the golden light.
"What's going on?!" Xingying's expression changed drastically as she struggled desperately, only to find herself immobilized. Ziyou and his henchmen were also dumbfounded; this wasn't how the story was going! What happened to the expected crushing defeat?
Dai Yao looked at the trapped Xingying and smiled brightly, "Surprised? Didn't expect that, did you? I've been digging this pit for you!" She clapped her hands, looking like she had everything under control. "You..." Xingying glared at Dai Yao, gritting her teeth, but couldn't utter a single word.
Dai Yao slowly walked up to him, squatted down, and chuckled, "Don't rush, the show has only just begun..." Dai Yao smiled like a cat that had stolen some cream, looking at Xingying trapped in the golden pillar of light, like a lamb waiting to be slaughtered.
"Tsk tsk tsk, now you know how powerful I am, right? Serves you right for being so arrogant! Now you know how powerful I am, right?" Dai Yao switched to her standard villainous mockery mode, but in her heart she was calculating: This golden light array won't last long, I need to find a way to get out of here quickly!
Xingying's face was ashen, his eyes blazing with fury, but he was trapped tightly and could only stare helplessly. His henchmen, namely Ziyou and his followers, were now all wilted and dejected.
"Boss, what should we do now?"
Zi You asked cautiously, afraid of accidentally angering Xing Ying, after all, the anger of this Nascent Soul expert was not to be trifled with.
Xingying glared at him fiercely. If she weren't unable to move, Ziyou would probably have turned into a pile of minced meat by now.
"Useless! Hurry up and think of a solution!"
Zi You shrank back, thinking to herself: "Big brother, you're trapped, what can I do? This is like a skilled cook without ingredients!"
Dai Yao watched with great interest, munching on sunflower seeds (which she took out of her storage bag, of course) while enjoying this "spectacle."
"Wow, this is amazing! This plot is much more exciting than any of the storybooks I've read!"
Dai Yao shook her head, seemingly detached from the situation.
Just then, Dai Yao sensed an unusual aura, an aura... that seemed very familiar!
She turned sharply and looked at a shadowy spot outside the trap area.
There, something seemed to be hiding, silently watching everything.
Alarm bells rang in Dai Yao's mind: Oh no! There are others!
"Looks like the real show is yet to come..."
Dai Yao narrowed her eyes, a meaningful smile playing on her lips. She was just about to leave the trap area…