Chapter 76 Everyone Knows
With a flick of the wrist, the arrow shot out.
Liu Xinya watched helplessly as the sharp, coldly gleaming arrowhead hurtled straight toward her face. In an instant, a powerful aura locked her in place; it wasn't that she didn't want to move, but that she simply couldn't.
Her hands and feet were no longer obeying her commands; she was constantly conveying her will: dodge, dodge.
Unfortunately, his body was locked in place by the power of the arrow, so he couldn't move or dodge it, or even make a small movement like wiggling a finger.
Staring in horror at the deadly arrow hurtling towards her, Liu Xinya desperately channeled the power within her body, trying to withstand the attack with her own strength.
However, Liu Xinya seemed to have forgotten one thing: even the protective crystal couldn't stop Liu Lanyan's arrows, so how could her power possibly surpass the protective crystal?
All the power burst forth in an instant, coalescing together to block the arrow tip.
It must be admitted that Liu Xinya's strength is really impressive. If she were in another place and faced a different opponent, she would definitely be able to dominate the entire scene.
Unfortunately, the person she encountered today was Liu Lanyan, whose strength was unpredictable.
Let alone Liu Xinya, even the Demon God probably couldn't accurately describe Liu Lanyan's true strength.
Therefore, Liu Xinya's defense, which had gathered all her strength, was like a child's game. The arrow didn't even slow down before passing right through her and embedding itself in her shoulder.
Liu Xinya had been leaning against a large tree, but the arrow's force was too strong. With a muffled thud, the tree behind Liu Xinya snapped in half, sending her flying backward.
It crashed into three or four large trees before finally stopping, falling heavily to the ground.
Peng Zhen slightly shifted his gaze, his face showing a sorrowful expression; it was too tragic.
Even if Liu Lanyan's arrow hadn't killed Liu Xinya, the impact along the way would have severely damaged Liu Xinya's internal organs.
Being run over and killed is less comfortable than being shot by an arrow.
Thinking of this, Peng Zhen's face suddenly stiffened. After a long while, he swallowed hard, and a chilling thought popped into his mind.
Could all of this have been done on purpose by Liu Lanyan?
Seeing Liu Xinya lying motionless on the ground, Liu Lanyan slightly opened her left hand, and the exquisite, radiant longbow immediately scattered into specks of light, disappearing into the world.
With her hands hanging down at her sides, she stood in the night breeze, her long hair swaying slightly, her clothes fluttering gently. She was so serene, like a fairy in the middle of the water, quietly gazing at all the hustle and bustle of the world, yet not getting involved in it.
At this moment, Liu Lanyan was so peaceful, giving people a sense of tranquility, like a clear spring flowing slowly under the moonlight, clear and serene.
If Peng Zhen hadn't seen everything from beginning to end, he would never have believed that the imposing Liu Lanyan from just now and the serene, moonlit woman now were the same person.
"What should we do next?" The confused voice left Peng Zhen speechless. He understood the meaning of every word, and he understood the sentence as well, but he couldn't comprehend it coming from Liu Lanyan's mouth.
He stared blankly at Liu Lanyan, completely at a loss for words.
"Lanyan..." The demon god, who had been watching the show from the sidelines, finally spoke, gently calling out to Liu Lanyan.
Upon hearing the Demon God's voice, Liu Lanyan turned around, smiled brightly at the Demon God, and walked briskly to his side.
The demon god stretched out his hand, pulled Liu Lanyan to sit on a large rock, took out a handkerchief, and wiped away the fine sweat from Liu Lanyan's forehead.
The force she exerted just now was not as effortless as others perceived.
The essence of water can be summoned as long as one's power has surpassed the third tier. Of course, being able to use the essence of water so skillfully requires more than just the power of the essence of water.
It was entirely Liu Lanyan's own strength that was attacking.
Clearly, such an attack was still somewhat difficult for Liu Lanyan.
"Are you tired?" The Demon God gently asked, wiping away the fine beads of sweat from Liu Lanyan's forehead as he gazed at her with affection.
"Hmm." Liu Lanyan nodded, pointing a finger far away, "She's bullying people."
Peng Zhen followed Liu Lanyan's fair and delicate fingers and saw Liu Xinya lying on the ground. Seeing Liu Xinya's badly injured body tremble slightly, Peng Zhen's heart trembled as well.
Was Liu Xinya convulsing due to the severity of her injuries, or had she just heard Liu Lanyan's "accusations"?
"Yes, she's bullying people." When has the Demon God ever refuted any of Liu Lanyan's statements? Going along with her was definitely the Demon God's mainstream ideology.
As for whether someone vomited blood after overhearing their conversation, thus worsening their injuries, that's none of their business.
If you lack self-control, don't blame others, right?
"Liu Lanyan, do you always use an innocent appearance to hide your devilish nature?" Liu Xinya propped herself up with her arms and slowly sat down against the broken tree trunk next to her.
She was already out of breath after saying just one sentence, which shows how serious her injuries were.
Faced with Liu Xinya's questioning, Liu Lanyan tilted her head slightly and innocently asked in return, "Did I say something wrong? Didn't you bully me?"
Who is bullying whom?
Liu Xinya was so angry she almost spat out blood again.
"The wicked accuse first." After catching her breath for a while, Liu Xinya gritted her teeth and squeezed out each word through gritted teeth.
Faced with Liu Xinya's questioning, Liu Lanyan remained calm and asked, "Liu Xinya, it was you who voluntarily returned to the Demon Realm, it was you who voluntarily came to Wuchen Residence, it was you who voluntarily came to investigate the situation of Wuchen Residence, and it was you who plotted at every turn to deal with Master..."
Liu Lanyan paused, then smiled at Liu Xinya, but the beautiful smile didn't reach her eyes; her eyes were icy cold, flashing with a chilling intent: "May I ask, in what way have we wronged you?"
Liu Lanyan's question left Liu Xinya speechless. She moved her lips to refute, but before she could find the right words, Liu Lanyan spoke for her: "Isn't it all for the person behind you? Isn't it all for the guardian of the demon realm? Unfortunately, your goal is destined to fail."
"Haha..." A bitter smile spilled from Liu Xinya's lips, then her laughter grew louder and louder, so loud that it aggravated her injuries, causing bright red blood to flow from her lips again. Her eyes were bloodshot as she glared fiercely at Liu Lanyan, "I never thought that I would overlook you even after all my calculations."
Liu Lanyan smiled slightly and said casually, "One wrong step and the whole game is lost; you can't blame anyone else."
“However, I can be certain of one thing: you are definitely the Demon God’s weakness.” Liu Xinya’s lips were stained with blood, making her look so ferocious and terrifying. Coupled with her forced smile, she looked strange no matter how you looked at her.
After Liu Xinya finished speaking, she didn't look at Liu Lanyan, but instead glanced at the Demon God and chuckled strangely: "Lord, it's almost past midnight, are you feeling even worse?"
The demon god glanced at Liu Xinya and whispered, "She's still better than you."
Liu Lanyan pursed her lips and muttered in dissatisfaction, "Why isn't it dead yet? It's tougher than a cockroach."
"One arrow should have already damaged his internal organs, and the trees he hit behind should have broken his bones. Could my calculations be wrong? Are there not enough trees?"
Liu Lanyan's soft mutterings were clearly audible to the few people present in the quiet lakeside.
Liu Xinya's face turned red as she forced back the blood that welled up in her lips. If she coughed up blood again, she might really lose her life here.
Peng Zhen couldn't help but roll his eyes at the night sky. Sure enough, he hadn't guessed wrong.
She did it on purpose.
Only the Demon God showed Liu Lanyan a doting and indulgent smile, and said softly, "Naughty."
This comment not only made Liu Xinya want to vomit blood, but even Peng Zhen was about to suffer internal injuries from holding it in.
Can the word "naughty" even describe this behavior?
All right.
In the Lord's eyes, Liu Lanyan's actions were simply mischievous.
So what if they're naughty? They still do whatever the Lord says.
"How annoying." Liu Lanyan pouted helplessly and stood up from the big rock. "Let's just get it over with directly instead of dragging it out."
"Master, leave the rest to me." Liu Lanyan shrugged. She had originally intended to severely injure Liu Xinya and then hand her over to the Demon God, which was why she asked what to do next.
However, she has now changed her mind.
Liu Xinya is a person who needs to be dealt with decisively. She disliked Liu Xinya very much.
In particular, Liu Xinya kept talking about the hour of Hai (9-11 PM).
There must be something bad going on with the Demon God, but he has never liked to reveal it, so she doesn't want to waste any more time.
Resolve this as soon as possible so that the demon god can go back to rest.
"Liu Lanyan, do you really think you can beat me?" After saying that, Liu Xinya suddenly stood up straight. She had been sitting with her back against the broken tree, and suddenly stood up straight without even bending her knees, looking as eerie as a zombie, which made people's scalps tingle.
"Is there any suspense in beating you?" Liu Lanyan completely ignored Liu Xinya's strange behavior and smiled confidently.
Liu Xinya seemed not to hear Liu Lanyan's words, but instead looked up at the round moon, a bloodthirsty smile appearing on her lips: "Today is the night of the full moon, the time when all demons emerge from their lair."
Liu Xinya tilted her head back and said in a sinister tone, "Have you ever thought about how your body is entangled and torn apart by countless demons, your soul is ripped apart inch by inch, and you watch helplessly as your flesh and bones are separated, becoming food for countless demons, being devoured bit by bit? During this time, your consciousness is always clear, clearly feeling that despair and fear... Hahaha..."
He suddenly lowered his head, looking at Liu Lanyan with resentment, wanting to see Liu Lanyan's pale face and trembling body.
"Uh..." The wicked laughter suddenly stopped, as if someone had grabbed his neck and abruptly cut off his voice.
It's no wonder Liu Xinya reacted this way. Anyone who is smugly planning their opponent's miserable fate, only to suddenly find that their opponent is not only unaffected but also pointing a weapon at them with overwhelming momentum, would probably find it hard to remain calm.
Liu Xinya stared at Liu Lanyan, who was radiant before her, and couldn't understand why Liu Lanyan's aura was completely different from before.
The moon-like radiance from before has completely transformed, and its entire body is now glowing with golden light.
In his hand were still the exquisite and simple bow and arrow, but this time they were not the delicate and translucent bow and arrow carved from jade.
The bow and arrow gleamed with a dazzling golden light, as bright as the sun in the sky.
Not only the bow and arrow, but Liu Lanyan herself shimmered with golden light, completely dispelling the darkness by the lake.
The dim light illuminated the isolated space set up by Liu Xinya, making it as bright as day. Only then did Peng Zhen realize just how large the space Liu Xinya had created was.
It completely encompassed the entire lake, and the sheer size of the space astonished Peng Zhen.
However, what surprised Peng Zhen the most was that even though it was already as bright as day, the people outside did not react at all, as if they had not seen or felt the unusual atmosphere here.
The power of a confined space is incredible.
Is this power something Liu Xinya can achieve?
Liu Lanyan didn't think so much. She just watched Liu Xinya smile gently at her, and then, with a flick of her wrist, the golden arrow streaked through the sky without even a moment's pause, shooting straight into Liu Xinya's heart.
With a soft bang, the bullet not only struck Liu Xinya, but also exploded inside her body.
Let alone Liu Xinya's heart, even her bones should have been shattered.
With a release of her left hand, the golden bow and arrow vanished. Liu Lanyan watched quietly, waiting for Liu Xinya to breathe her last.
Liu Xinya swayed, but instead of collapsing and dying as Liu Lanyan had expected, she looked down at her bloody wounds, seemingly puzzled as to why she had suffered such severe injuries and lost so much blood.
Liu Xinya's strange reaction made Liu Lanyan frown, as if something was wrong.
"I never expected to encounter something so interesting here." Liu Xinya seemed to have observed her injuries enough, looked up, and said.
As soon as she spoke, Liu Lanyan stared at Liu Xinya warily: "Who are you?"