The man in the tree was still feeling smug when suddenly, he was hit by a hidden arrow and plummeted like a broken - string kite.
However, just as he was about to hit the ground, a long whip suddenly lashed out from the nearby woods and scooped him up.
Feng Yunshu immediately turned to look at the person who had whipped out, and at the same time, she launched another hidden arrow from her hand.
The newcomer's martial arts were clearly superior to the man who had been in the tree. Moreover, being on guard, he quickly dodged Feng Yunshu's hidden arrow.
"You little girl even know how to use hidden weapons? What sect are you from? State your name!"
"Your grandma here is the Immortal Feng from the seventy - two mountains and thirty - six blessed lands. I'm here to deal with demons like you. Be smart and show your true form! Did you take Yan Qi and Ziyuan away?"
"You little girl really have a big mouth!"
As he spoke, the man let out a few shrill laughs. The next second, a figure appeared not far in front of Feng Yunshu.
This person was wearing a red - and - black robe, and most of his face was covered by a wide - brimmed hat with a veil, making it impossible to see his appearance clearly. But this was no problem for Feng Yunshu.
She channeled her spiritual power into her eyes, and her vision gained a certain degree of x - ray ability. She could see through the veil and make out the person's features.
However, when she saw the face under the hat clearly, Feng Yunshu was really startled, and her heart skipped a beat.
This person had a large scar on his face, as if it was the result of a burn. Most of his face was uneven and pitted, and his facial features seemed to be distorted. It was really scary to see such a face in the middle of the night.
"Little girl, your personal maid and that guard are really in our hands. You should be familiar with this..."
As the person spoke, he took out a blood - stained piece of cloth from his sleeve and then threw it in front of Feng Yunshu.
The moment she saw the piece of cloth clearly, Feng Yunshu's heart sank.
This fabric was clearly from the outer garment Ziyuan had worn today. Looking at the blood on it... Had something really happened to Ziyuan?!
For a moment, anger welled up in Feng Yunshu's heart. She no longer cared about anything else. She immediately gathered her spiritual power and stared coldly at the woman opposite. "What did you do to Ziyuan?"
"Oh? Are you in a hurry? Worried?"
"Cut the crap. If a single hair on Ziyuan's head is harmed, I will surely make you pay for it!"
"Oh? Really? But don't forget, the people are in our hands. If you dare to act recklessly, we can't guarantee your maid's life..."
After the person finished speaking, he slowly clapped his hands. As the clapping sound rang out, Feng Yunshu saw several people walking out of the woods. These people were escorting none other than Ziyuan and Yan Qi!
Both of them seemed to be injured. Their clothes were tattered and blood - stained, and their faces were pale.
Feng Yunshu's heart tightened, and she instinctively wanted to rush over. But the woman in front of her calmly said, "If you dare to take a single step, they will lose their lives immediately. You can try if you don't believe me."
Feng Yunshu stopped in her tracks and saw two black - clothed men take Ziyuan and Yan Qi to the edge of a cliff.
"You're threatening me with them. Well, tell me, what do you really want?"
Feng Yunshu calmed down and stared coldly at the strange - looking red - robed woman in front of her.
The red - robed woman let out another shrill laugh, and her gaze fell on Xiaoling in Feng Yunshu's arms.
"What I want is simple. Hand over the spirit fox in your arms. Also, use the dagger in your hand to carve a scar on your own face. How about it? Can you do all these things?"
Feng Yunshu sneered after hearing this. Before she could say anything, Xiaoling in her arms couldn't hold back her anger. She glared at the red - robed woman and spat out, "I didn't expect you to be so ugly and have such beautiful dreams!"
"Hehe, as expected of a spirit fox. But your mouth is as foul as your master's! Do you know that a disobedient spirit fox will end up miserably?"
The red - robed woman clearly understood what Xiaoling said. She was so angry that her face turned green and stared at Xiaoling in a sarcastic way.
"Why don't you say anything? Can't you even meet such a simple requirement? Or maybe you don't want to?"
Seeing that Feng Yunshu didn't say a word, the red - robed woman sneered and asked.
Feng Yunshu hugged Xiaoling tightly and at the same time stared at Ziyuan's situation. She was thinking of a foolproof plan that would not harm Ziyuan and Yan Qi.
"I can understand you wanting Xiaoling, but what's the meaning of your second requirement? You know that women love beauty. Asking me to carve a knife on my own face, aren't you just trying to disfigure me?
"If I'm not wrong, you should be the helper the first wife found. You're just thinking about taking revenge on me? Hehe..."
"Cut the crap. Do you think you have the right to bargain with me? I'll count to three. If you still can't make a decision, the maid and the guard will fall off the cliff and die without a whole body."
Feng Yunshu clenched her fists and bit her lower lip.
"Three—"
"Two—"
"One..."
As soon as the red - robed woman uttered the last number, the two people on the cliff reached out to push Ziyuan and Yan Qi off the cliff!
At the critical moment, Feng Yunshu suddenly gathered all her spiritual power and instantly teleported to the edge of the cliff like a beam of light. With two quick chops of her hands, she knocked out the two black - clothed men and then quickly grabbed Ziyuan and Yan Qi who were on the verge of falling.
However, before Feng Yunshu could hold them firmly, the two black - clothed men who had been knocked out suddenly turned into two weasels. They sprang up from the ground and lunged at Feng Yunshu's wrists with their teeth bared.
Everything changed so fast that Feng Yunshu had no time to dodge. Just as she was about to be bitten, Xiaoling quickly rushed forward and waved her paws, knocking the two pouncing weasels down.
However, the two weasels were not going to give up. They flanked Xiaoling from the left and right, their eyes glowing with a cold, green light, and their sharp teeth glistening with a blood - thirsty sheen.
Feng Yunshu had no time to think about these sudden changes. While Xiaoling was holding off the two weasels, she immediately took Ziyuan and Yan Qi to a big tree away from the cliff and put them down. Then she quickly formed hand seals and drew a circle around them to form a protective shield to prevent them from being attacked again.
By the time Feng Yunshu finished this series of actions, Xiaoling was being entangled by the two demonic weasels. These two weasels were no good. They were fast and highly aggressive, and they cooperated well with each other.
Xiaoling threw out several spirit balls and knocked the two weasels away, but they pounced back again. When one of them pounced, Xiaoling just jumped up and knocked it back. At this moment, the other weasel pounced from behind and raised its claws to scratch Xiaoling hard—
Just as Xiaoling was about to be scratched, Feng Yunshu frowned and quickly rushed forward. "Xiaoling, be careful!"
As she leaped from the ground, Feng Yunshu held a spirit ball in one hand and slapped the weasel hard. The weasel was caught off guard and was knocked to the ground, howling in pain.
Seeing this, the other weasel was about to turn around and flee. But Xiaoling didn't give it a chance. She immediately pounced on it and clawed hard at its thigh. Only to hear the two weasels let out shrill cries one after another, breaking the silence of the night.
Before Feng Yunshu and Xiaoling could catch their breath, the strange red - robed woman let out another shrill laugh. "You're really not an ordinary mortal. I didn't expect to meet a real immortal cultivator. Hehe... God is sending me a big meal this time!"
As the red - robed woman spoke, she suddenly waved her wide sleeves, and a strange demonic wind suddenly rose.