The Strongest Dandy in the City-Chapter 1335 - 1326: Blood-eyed Mantis

Qin Shuangshuang looked at Ye Chenfeng, who could barely walk anymore. She knew that this wasn’t a solution. Her beautiful eyes were filled with hesitation, and she bit her lip lightly before reaching out and pulling Ye Chenfeng into her embrace. Supporting him, she found that he was unable to walk any further and could only carry him forward with difficulty.

Being suddenly pulled into Qin Shuangshuang’s embrace, Ye Chenfeng was struck by an even stronger fragrance that overwhelmed his senses. He glanced at Qin Shuangshuang, whose cheeks were slightly flushed, and said, "What are you doing? You don’t have to bother with me. If we keep going like this, you might end up getting dragged down because of me."

Qin Shuangshuang held Ye Chenfeng stubbornly and retorted, "Ye Chenfeng, now even you have taken advantage of me! You’re the first man to ever be held in my arms. Once I, Qin Shuangshuang, decide something, I never give up midway. Ye Chenfeng, you owe me for this life-or-death favor!"

With that, Qin Shuangshuang carried Ye Chenfeng forward, but their pace had slowed significantly.

Ye Chenfeng felt completely powerless inside. He could only allow Qin Shuangshuang to hold him, his head leaning against her fragrant shoulder. Gazing at her firm and determined expression, Ye Chenfeng felt a sudden, fleeting touch in the softest corner of his heart.

After all, Ye Chenfeng and Qin Shuangshuang had been strangers before this. Yet, Qin Shuangshuang had waited for him outside the Black Wind Mountain Range just to fulfill some nebulous debt. And now, it was clear that someone was chasing them, turning this into an extremely dangerous situation. If they made even a slight mistake, Qin Shuangshuang herself might lose her life in the Black Wind Mountain Range.

But Qin Shuangshuang was just this stubborn. This stirred a faint warmth in Ye Chenfeng’s heart as he recalled Jiang Yunting, whom he had saved, yet she betrayed him at the critical moment. People truly couldn’t be compared.

About ten minutes later, as Qin Shuangshuang was carrying Ye Chenfeng, a sudden whistling sound came from behind them. Two figures rushed past Qin Shuangshuang and Ye Chenfeng, blocking their way.

"Qin Shuangshuang, is it really you secretly helping this brat Ye Chenfeng?"

The ones blocking their path were none other than Liu Family Head Liu Weitian and Hu Family Head Hu Weiyuan. When Liu Weitian saw Qin Shuangshuang holding Ye Chenfeng as they moved forward, a hint of surprise crossed his face.

"Who would’ve thought! We really should have let Qin Shifang come in earlier. That would’ve been a good show to watch." Hu Weiyuan looked at the barely-breathing Ye Chenfeng in Qin Shuangshuang’s arms, a cold smirk playing on his lips.

Qin Shuangshuang glanced behind her, seeing that ten Spirit Communication Realm peak experts had blocked their escape. Qin Shuangshuang was also at the Spirit Communication Realm peak herself, leaving her momentarily at a loss for how to act.

Being held by Qin Shuangshuang, Ye Chenfeng stared lifelessly at Liu Weitian and Hu Weiyuan. The two of them were both at the Ocean Gathering Realm Second Heavenly Layer peak. Even if Ye Chenfeng somehow managed to summon the Green Flame, he would only be able to kill one of them instantly, while the other would undoubtedly attack him and Qin Shuangshuang right after. In such a scenario, it truly would mean their deaths.

Qin Shuangshuang’s beautiful eyes locked onto Liu Weitian and Hu Weiyuan, and she demanded, "What exactly do you want?"

Liu Weitian replied coldly, "Qin Shuangshuang, do you even know what you’re doing? Are you claiming this brat as your man? Ye Chenfeng is someone both the Spiritual Medicine Valley and Southern Yuan Dynasty want to capture. Do you even realize how grave of a crime you’ve committed?"

Hu Weiyuan looked at Qin Shuangshuang’s exquisite face with ill intent shining in his eyes. He said, "Niece Qin, since you’re also from Bei Yun City, I can grant you a quick death. But first, you’d better properly entertain all the men here. I guarantee you’ll depart this world in the height of ecstasy."

Hu Weiyuan cultivated a type of harvesting cultivation technique. To him, Qin Shuangshuang was not only exceptionally beautiful but also a skilled practitioner, making her an ideal target for his purposes.

"Shameless! Hu Weiyuan, who would’ve thought that you, a dignified Hu Family Head, could say such disgraceful words?" Qin Shuangshuang, still holding Ye Chenfeng, was so enraged that her chest heaved with fury.

Nonetheless, Qin Shuangshuang tightened her grip on Ye Chenfeng. This might indicate her inner turmoil, seeking solace and a sense of safety through Ye Chenfeng, or perhaps it showed her resolve to not abandon him.

Even in his weakened state, Ye Chenfeng felt Qin Shuangshuang hold him tighter, a gesture he hadn’t expected under such circumstances. Although he didn’t know why Qin Shuangshuang hadn’t given up on him even now, the fact touched him deeply once again.

With cracked lips, Ye Chenfeng said weakly, "Qin Shuangshuang, if we somehow survive this, then your matters will also be my matters. I, Ye Chenfeng, am not someone who easily makes promises, but this I can guarantee."

Upon hearing Ye Chenfeng’s words, Liu Weitian and Hu Weiyuan, standing before them, sneered. Liu Weitian said, "Ye Chenfeng, do you really think you’re in a position to make bold declarations? Once we deliver you alive to Zhang Shao, your life will likely end on the spot."

Powerless and drained, Ye Chenfeng caught a glimpse of the despair in Qin Shuangshuang’s striking eyes. However, he noticed that despite her desolation, there wasn’t an ounce of regret in her gaze. Ye Chenfeng wasn’t one to easily give up, and even with death looming, he resolved to cling to the faintest sliver of hope for survival.

Now, Ye Chenfeng could only depend on the White Shadow Person and Black Shadow Person. Just as he was about to ask if they had a way to escape...

A sudden rustling sound emanated from the surrounding bushes.

Twenty massive creatures emerged abruptly from the foliage all around them. These creatures resembled oversized praying mantises, each over a meter long.

The twenty mantis-like beasts surrounded Ye Chenfeng, Qin Shuangshuang, and their pursuers from the Liu and Hu families. Seeing these creatures, Liu Weitian swallowed hard and exclaimed, "Blood-eyed Mantises? We haven’t even reached the depths of the Black Wind Mountain Range. How could we encounter Blood-eyed Mantises here?"

The composure on Hu Weiyuan’s face also faded. He glanced at the bloodied Ye Chenfeng and said, "These Blood-eyed Mantises must’ve been attracted by the scent of this brat’s blood. Blood-eyed Mantises are extremely sensitive to the smell of blood."

Ordinary Blood-eyed Mantises generally had power levels ranging from Ocean Gathering Realm First Heavenly Layer to Fifth Heavenly Layer. As for the Beast Kings among them, their strength was typically at the Divine Thought Realm.

The twenty Blood-eyed Mantises displayed dark green bodies with blood-red eyes and scythe-like forelimbs covered in razor-sharp spikes. Legend had it that the forelimbs of Blood-eyed Mantises were comparable to Middle Grade Magic Artifacts!

Among them, a single mantis stood out with its colossal size, reaching a length of three meters. A powerful aura of a Divine Thought Realm First Heavenly Layer peak emanated from this gigantic Blood-eyed Mantis, marking it as the Beast King of the group. The other nineteen mantises were all at Ocean Gathering Realm levels.

Blood-eyed Mantises were ferocious and ruthless spirit beasts that thrived on consuming flesh. Facing nineteen Ocean Gathering Realm mantises and one Divine Thought Realm mantis, Qin Shuangshuang’s eyes filled with utter despair. To her, being surrounded by these creatures spelled death—not just for them but also for Liu Weitian, Hu Weiyuan, and their followers.

The Divine Thought Realm Blood-eyed Mantis emitted a sharp hissing sound, prompting the nineteen Ocean Gathering Realm mantises to slowly close in on Ye Chenfeng and the others. It was apparent that they were preparing to attack.

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