The Book Soul Chronicles: Godslayer

Chapter 111 The Showdown Between the Old Fox and the Little Fox

Ye Ling hid behind a large tree not far from them, cold sweat constantly seeping from her forehead. She didn't even dare to breathe heavily, for fear of being discovered, and she didn't dare to turn around and look directly at them.

"Danger!!!" That was the first word that popped into Ye Ling's mind as she approached. Especially the moment she heard Ting Xue's voice, her body reacted instinctively—she hid.

Ye Ling had already categorized Shen Tingxue and Long Ting into the dangerous group, which made her extremely sensitive to them. As the saying goes, "Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated." This shows how much she valued Shen Tingxue, which is why she reacted so quickly after recognizing Shen Tingxue's voice.

Especially after Ye Ling heard the conversation clearly, she felt even more fortunate for her choice. Shen Tingxue was so respectful and submissive to that mysterious man, which showed that he was no ordinary person.

Fortunately, after recognizing Shen Tingxue's voice, she immediately activated the concealment function of the Hongmeng Space Bracelet, preventing her from being exposed. Otherwise, she might have been able to fool Shen Tingxue and Longting with the talismans given to her by her master and uncle, but it would have been difficult to fool the so-called divine messenger.

After all, although the person's cultivation level was unclear, judging from the pressure he had just exuded, he must be far above his master and uncle. His little tricks could not fool him at all; only a divine artifact could fool him.

After the divine messenger seemed to have received a satisfactory answer, he disappeared in the blink of an eye before Shen Tingxue and Long Ting's eyes. Yes, he disappeared; the two of them didn't even notice the spatial fluctuations.

"Incredible, incredibly powerful!" This was the unanimous thought of the three, who were also even more curious about the master the mysterious man had mentioned. If his subordinates were this strong, then the master must be incredibly powerful!

At that moment, Takiba felt a cold sweat break out on his back, instantly soaking a large area of ​​his clothes. He couldn't help but feel grateful that he had made the right choice; otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable, and he probably wouldn't even know how he died.

At this moment, all his arrogance vanished, replaced by a deep sense of awe for the man before him.

However, Takiba didn't obey orders like a docile puppy. Instead, he became more cautious and hesitant to reveal his true intentions.

He knew all too well that in this world teeming with powerful individuals, only by constantly improving his own strength could he gain more influence. His respect for the so-called "divine messenger" stemmed solely from the man's formidable power. If one day he could surpass this person, he would repay the humiliation he had suffered today tenfold.

Takitsubou's thoughts were exactly the same as Shen Tingxue's. They were both ambitious and unwilling to be outdone, yearning to become the masters who controlled everything.

Although Takigami's intelligence is far inferior to Shen Tingxue's, they both possess a strong desire and fighting spirit deep within their hearts. Given even the slightest opportunity, they will seize it without hesitation to further enhance their abilities.

As the saying goes, "birds of a feather flock together," and Longting and Shen Tingxue are the best example. Although they have very different personalities, they share a common goal—the pursuit of power and status.

In this world full of challenges and opportunities, they are destined to undergo countless trials and tribulations before becoming true champions. And throughout this long journey, their open and covert struggles will never cease.

Shen Tingxue didn't know if that person had really left, but for safety's sake, she decided to continue acting.

“Brother Longting, you have seen the divine power of the Divine Envoy. The Lord’s divine power must be even stronger. Only by relying on a stronger backing can we go further. Brother Longting, are you willing to walk with me?” Shen Tingxue said in a gentle and charming voice.

Looking at the woman he had always admired, Takitada's heart softened immediately upon hearing her sincere plea for help. Without hesitation, he nodded in agreement: "Of course, whatever path Xue'er chooses, I will accompany her. If Xue'er wants to become strong, I will follow her and strive to improve myself so that I can be worthy of her."

As Takitsubou spoke, she held Shen Tingxue's hand tightly and gently placed it on her chest.

Upon hearing Takitaka's reply, Shen Tingxue lowered her head slightly, her cheeks flushed with a faint blush, looking quite shy.

Seeing this, Longting pulled her into his arms without hesitation and hugged her tightly. However, as soon as Shen Tingxue entered Longting's embrace, her expression changed instantly.

Her initial shyness vanished, replaced by a calculating glint in her eyes and a triumphant smile playing on her lips. But as she was about to part ways with Takiting, she quickly reverted to her shy demeanor.

At the same time, as Takitaka held Shen Tingxue in his arms, his gaze subtly changed. The tenderness in his eyes was gradually replaced by other emotions, including greed, contempt, and a trace of regret. These various emotions intertwined, making his gaze quite complex.

However, Ye Ling maintained her posture as before, remaining motionless like a statue, and did not relax her vigilance even after the mysterious man left.

Shen Tingxue and Long Ting, this "drama queen" duo, took turns performing their respective roles, then cleverly connected their storylines, engaging in this sweet and affectionate banter for quite some time. Not only that, they even discussed the task they needed to complete next before leaving together.

Even though the two had left, Ye Ling still dared not relax her vigilance in the slightest. She couldn't be sure if they would return, nor could she be sure if their so-called protagonist aura would have any effect on her, causing them to discover her by some twist of fate.

Furthermore, she was equally unsure whether the mysterious person had truly vanished. Therefore, she could only remain frozen in place, waiting until she was certain of her safety before daring to leave.

Almost half an hour after Shen Tingxue and Long Ting left, Ye Ling began to get restless. She thought to herself, "They've been gone for so long, they probably won't come back to check again!"

Just as she was about to get up, she suddenly discovered that a person had appeared out of nowhere in the place that had been empty.

This was the same mysterious man who had just confronted Shen Tingxue. He looked around warily, seemingly searching for something. Ye Ling was so frightened she almost screamed. Her heart leaped into her throat, and she frantically considered her options.

"My God! How can this guy be so patient! He waited a full half hour before showing up! If he had come out even a second later, I'm afraid I would have been exposed!" Ye Ling's palms were sweating with nervousness, and she couldn't help but secretly groan in her heart.

However, the mysterious man did not notice Ye Ling's presence. He merely frowned and muttered to himself, "Strange, why do I keep having this feeling of being watched? Is it just my imagination?"

Then, he shook his head and laughed self-deprecatingly, "Looks like I was being too cautious and even hallucinating. If it really were that guy, why would he let me leave so easily? It's just that I've been preoccupied with those trivial matters lately." With that, he turned and left.

The figure vanished again, but Ye Ling still dared not move, fearing it would come back. She muttered to herself, "This guy is so cunning; I wonder when he'll reappear."

At this moment, Ye Ling had made up her mind. She thought she'd wait another hour and see how things went. Then, she'd activate the Primordial Space Bracelet and go inside to hide. After all, this guy was so cautious; he might come a third time!

Ye Ling's guess was correct. The mysterious man hadn't left; instead, he had used his divine sense to cover the area, constantly probing in the shadows. If she couldn't wait and activated the Primordial Space Bracelet, it would inevitably generate spiritual energy fluctuations, thus alerting him.

After waiting for nearly an hour, even if Ye Ling was stupid, she could clearly sense that something was wrong here.

Clearly, this area was locked down, and the person was constantly probing it with their divine sense. Thinking of this, Ye Ling felt a chill of fear. She was thankful she hadn't rashly chosen to activate her spatial bracelet and hide inside, otherwise she would have been discovered.

Otherwise, with her limited cultivation level and possession of a secret treasure, she would surely have died. However, as time passed, she became increasingly anxious because the talisman on her body was about to lose its effect, and she didn't know how long the Primordial Space Bracelet could hold on. She could only pray that the other party didn't have that much patience and could leave before all of this failed.

As if heaven had heard her plea, just as her talisman was about to lose its effect, the person finally couldn't hold back and left first. Although Ye Ling sensed the subtle changes in her surroundings, she didn't act rashly but continued to wait patiently. She persisted until the very last second when the talisman lost its effect before resolutely entering the spatial bracelet.

As it turned out, her choice was extremely wise. Even after the mysterious man lifted the area's lockdown, he still couldn't resist checking it carefully one last time before reluctantly leaving.

Just as he turned to leave, Ye Ling's talisman went out of effect. At the same time, the time for the Hongmeng Space to open arrived, and Ye Ling quickly opened the Hongmeng Space Bracelet and nimbly emerged from it.