Chapter 223: Chapter 223: Drawing a Sword to Help

Seeing this, Yuchi You’s pupils shrank, and she hastily raised her Ice Sword to block.

"CLANG!"

A crisp clang of metal on metal rang out as Mu Feiyu’s fist slammed against the Ice Sword, the momentum of his attack blocked.

"Hmph, futile resistance!" Just when everyone thought Mu Feiyu’s assault had been thwarted, an even more tyrannical aura erupted from his body. The Ice Sword was shattered by his strike, and the residual Powerful Qi slammed into Yuchi You’s chest. The impact sent her flying, and her body scraped along the ground for several meters before stopping.

"ACK!"

Spitting out a mouthful of blood, Yuchi You’s pretty face instantly turned pale. Her clothes were torn, revealing the fair skin beneath. The Cyan Wood Hall disciples couldn’t help but gulp at the sight.

"Well, beautiful, how about it? It’s not too late to change your mind!" Mu Feiyu said with a lecherous grin, his fiery gaze fixed on Yuchi You.

"Pah! You wish!" Yuchi You spat a mouthful of blood at Mu Feiyu and said coldly.

Caught off guard, Mu Feiyu got a face full of blood. His expression instantly darkened. He glared at Yuchi You and snarled, "Since you insist, don’t blame me for what happens next!" With that, he reached out to tear her clothes!

Seeing this, the Linglong Hall disciples all shut their eyes, unable to bear watching what would happen next. Yuchi You’s expression dimmed, a flicker of despair passing through her eyes.

Just as Mu Feiyu was about to succeed, a soft sigh drifted through the air. In the next instant, a tree branch shot like a Sharp Arrow toward the spot between his eyes. The piercing whistle of its approach startled Mu Feiyu, and he quickly dodged back!

"Who’s there?"

Staring at the branch now buried deep in the earth, Mu Feiyu broke out in a cold sweat. ’If I hadn’t dodged, that branch would have pierced right through me. Who could possibly have such incredible strength?’

Yuchi You stared blankly at the branch as well, a surge of joy rising in her heart. ’Looks like I’m saved!’ 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

"Mu Feiyu, Mu Feiyu... I really overestimated you. I never expected you to be so despicable and vile. A grown man like you, getting rough with a few women. Have you no shame?" As the crowd looked on in confusion, a voice drifted from the woods, making no attempt to hide its contempt for Mu Feiyu.

"Who are you? Stop hiding and show yourself if you have any courage!" Mu Feiyu’s eyes narrowed as he stared into the dense woods and shouted.

His words had barely faded when a figure emerged from the shadows of the forest. Upon seeing the person’s face, Mu Feiyu cried out in shock, "Shen Haoran!"

Hearing Mu Feiyu’s shout, everyone turned to look. They saw a young man in cyan combat attire, a foxtail grass stalk dangling casually from his mouth. ’So this is the Shen Haoran who knocked Ouyang Chen off the number one spot on the Dragon and Tiger List?’ they wondered.

Shen Haoran shot Mu Feiyu an indifferent glance before walking to Yuchi You’s side. He took a black robe from his Storage Ring and draped it over her, covering her exposed skin. ’I didn’t plan on getting involved,’ Shen Haoran thought, ’but Shui Ruolan personally established this Weak Water Army, and Yuchi You is like a sister to her. If I just left her to die, Ruolan would probably kill me. Besides, I can’t stand this guy’s arrogance. Someone needs to put him in his place.’

A flicker of killing intent flashed in Mu Feiyu’s heart as he watched Shen Haoran ignore him. "Shen Haoran," he said coldly, "are you sure you want to meddle in this?"

"Isn’t it obvious?" Shen Haoran shrugged, speaking casually as if Mu Feiyu wasn’t worth his attention.

"Hmph, don’t think you can be this arrogant just because you beat Ouyang Chen. In my eyes, you’re still nothing!" Mu Feiyu glared at Shen Haoran, killing intent swirling around him so intensely that the very air seemed to grow colder.

"Oh? And what right does a loser have to say something like that?" Shen Haoran said flatly, casting a sidelong glance at Mu Feiyu.

"Loser?" Hearing that word, Mu Feiyu’s face grew so dark it was frightening. Losing to Shen Haoran was the greatest shame of his life. Now that Shen Haoran had brought it up again, the killing intent in his heart blazed even stronger.

"Then let’s see who the real loser is today!" With that, a heaven-shattering aura erupted from within Mu Feiyu’s body, several times more powerful than before!

A fierce gale of Powerful Qi radiated outward from Mu Feiyu, pressing Shen Haoran’s robes tight against his body. Despite facing the intimidating sight of Mu Feiyu, Shen Haoran remained expressionless, his gaze unwavering.

"BOOM!"

Mu Feiyu stomped hard on the ground. The terrifying burst of power launched him forward like a Sharp Arrow loosed from a bow, straight at Shen Haoran. The oppressive force of his charge tore the turf from the ground behind Shen Haoran!

"Watch out!" Yuchi You cried out, seeing Shen Haoran stand perfectly still. But in the next moment, she was stunned speechless by the sight before her.

"THUD..."

With a muffled thud, Shen Haoran extended one hand and effortlessly caught Mu Feiyu’s heavy fist. The powerful blow hadn’t even made him budge!

"This... This is impossible!" Mu Feiyu shrieked, seeing that Shen Haoran hadn’t used even a sliver of Spiritual Power. ’How could he have gotten this strong?! It’s absolutely impossible!’

"I told you, you’re no match for me. A loser is a loser. As long as I’m here, you’ll never get the upper hand," Shen Haoran’s voice sounded out, cold and detached. An aura several times more powerful than Mu Feiyu’s then erupted from his body. The terrifying pressure stunned everyone present, and they stared at Shen Haoran in utter disbelief.

"BANG!"

Shen Haoran lifted his foot and kicked Mu Feiyu in the chest with lightning speed. The immense force sent him flying backward, and he crashed through several towering, ancient trees before finally coming to a stop.

"PFFT..."

He spat out a mouthful of blood that stained the ground red. Mu Feiyu stared blankly at Shen Haoran. To surpass him, he had endured an inhuman existence. He truly believed his strength had finally eclipsed Shen Haoran’s, but he never imagined reality would be this cruel. In that moment, all of Mu Feiyu’s fighting spirit vanished. He glared at Shen Haoran with venomous eyes, muttering something under his breath.

Shen Haoran glanced dispassionately at Mu Feiyu and retracted his aura. With a flick of his wrist, he recalled the two Source Pills from the ground and handed them to Yuchi You.

"You... Thank you!" Yuchi You didn’t know what else to say, forcing herself to sit up to express her gratitude.

"It’s nothing. Ruolan has done so much for our Yao Sect. Helping you is the least I can do," Shen Haoran said with a light chuckle. His approachable demeanor was a complete departure from his previous imperious display, leaving Yuchi You staring at him in a daze.

"ROAR!"

Just as Shen Haoran was about to take his leave, a world-shaking roar echoed from the mountain forest. A massive figure came charging toward them. When the crowd saw it, their pupils shrank in fear as they cried out, "A Level Five Primordial Beast!"