Chapter 31: Saint-Rank Descends
“The Fear talent, Saint-rank can break it.”
“A Saint-rank spirit beast would simply ignore the fear field.”
“Of course, that’s just theoretical. Fear only affects those of the same rank or lower. A Saint-rank spirit beast would crush it with a single blow, regardless of any aura suppression.”
Inside the Hellfire Dragon, Hong Tao waved her hand dismissively.
She was simply explaining how to counter the Fear talent in theory, not suggesting it was a practical solution to the current crisis.
Relying on the senior instructors’ spirit beasts to overcome their fear was a hundred thousand times more realistic. Furthermore, this attack hadn’t escalated to the point where a Saint-rank was needed.
“Saint-rank?”
That’s right!!
If a Saint-rank spirit beast appeared, the Mist Crow’s fear field would be nullified.
A dangerous idea formed in the blue-haired girl’s mind, her deep blue tears shimmering in her icy eyes.
She didn’t have a Saint-rank spirit beast, but…
“That big guy just glanced over here. It must have sensed the Hellfire Dragon’s aura. Some Wind Demon Palace brats might come to attack us soon.”
“Lady Hong Tao, could you get a little closer to the Eight-Headed Mist Crow?”
Hearing Gong Lianyue’s strange request, the red-haired girl, who had been observing the outside world, paused and turned to her with a puzzled expression.
“If we get any closer, we’ll be in its line of sight. Aren’t your spirit beasts afraid?”
“They are afraid, but we can’t indulge them. We must overcome our fears and face danger with a smile. We might be safe now thanks to Lady Hong Tao’s help, but we might not be so lucky next time.”
“…”
Looking at Gong Lianyue’s serious expression, Hong Tao’s jaw dropped in astonishment.
She hadn’t expected the daughter of the Vice Palace Master Shui Qinghou, the leader of the conservative, non-confrontational faction, to have such an attitude. She was completely different from her mother.
After a moment of stunned silence, she praised, “Well said! If everyone in the Sea Concubine Palace were like you, we wouldn’t be held back by such insignificant opponents.”
“After this, the Sea Concubine Palace needs to increase its practical combat training. What’s the point of cultivating endlessly if you end up being defeated by someone of a lower rank? It’s just embarrassing.”
“Then I’ll get closer and let your spirit beast experience it firsthand!!”
Meanwhile, above the center of Fallen Whale Island, a swirling black cloud storm covered the sky.
The fierce winds left the surrounding area barren. A blurry figure could be seen amidst the black mist and the eight crow heads.
The black-robed woman’s silver-gray hair was disheveled like weeds, her skin pale and sickly. Her court dress, slit from the thigh upwards, was held together at the side by a few red threads, her ample bosom practically spilling out, her appearance vulgar and indecent.
She wore a cracked black crow mask, lounging languidly on one of the Mist Crow’s heads, yawning casually.
“What is it this time? A Scallop or a Pegasus?”
“…”
“Mmm~~~ It’s a Dawn and Dusk Stage Hellfire Dragon. Interesting. Don’t intercept it. Let it come and play.”
Hearing the crow-masked woman’s command, the Wind Demon Palace members gathered at the Mist Crow’s feet, ready to intercept, stopped and exchanged helpless glances.
Although the Eight-Headed Mist Crow’s Fear talent was powerful, its master was… frivolous, causing the results of this attack to fall short of expectations.
After waiting for a few minutes, there was still no movement. The crow-masked woman sighed in boredom.
Were they just here to observe?
The Hellfire Dragon’s massive body stopped in the forest two kilometers away, cautiously scanning its surroundings.
“This is as far as we go. We can’t get any closer.”
Although the Eight-Headed Mist Crow, to maximize its fear field, shouldn’t move on its own, Hong Tao’s heart was still pounding. She couldn’t stay calm.
Wind-attribute spirit beast auras surrounded them from all directions. There were even a few high-rank ones among them. Being surrounded would be dangerous.
“Alright, thank you for the ride.”
“Eh?”
While Hong Tao was still stunned, Gong Lianyue jumped out of the amber space.
Sliding down the sticky esophagus for a few seconds, she landed gently, a pure, water-blue aura erupting from her body, washing away the saliva and grime.
From here, she could clearly see the strange figure in the sky, the eight crow heads writhing like snakes, radiating a terrifying wind aura.
This spirit beast was truly disgusting. Its master must be some kind of extreme pervert.
They probably play snake games with their spirit beast every night, right? Ugh!!
“Wait, what are you doing?! Come back!!!”
Hong Tao’s anxious cries came from behind, but Gong Lianyue didn’t even turn her head, walking straight towards the Eight-Headed Mist Crow.
Sorry, Shui Qingyue no longer exists. From now on, it’s the Sorrowful Saintess of the Sea Concubine Palace—Gong Lianyue.
A few minutes later, watching the blue-haired girl emerge from the forest, the Wind Demon Palace members all wore strange expressions.
Including the crow-masked woman, the atmosphere was silent, eerily so.
Blue hair, but wearing a Wind Demon Palace uniform… Was she going to say something like, “Haha, the Sea Concubine Palace Spirit Masters are so weak. I defeated them effortlessly”?
That would be too stupid. No one would believe it. Did she think she could impersonate a Wind Demon Palace Spirit Master just by changing her uniform?
With the Eight-Headed Mist Crow’s terrifying aura looming overhead, Gong Lianyue tried to avoid looking at it, maintaining a calm expression as she walked into the circle of Wind Demon Palace members.
“Um, excuse me, I changed into these clothes earlier to trick someone. I didn’t mean to insult your intelligence.”
Noticing their strange expressions, Gong Lianyue tugged at her collar, kindly offering an explanation.
So that was it!
Everyone’s expressions turned to understanding. They had been startled, thinking there was actually someone with an underdeveloped brain in the Sea Concubine Palace.
After the explanation, Gong Lianyue continued,
“And now, I’m here to announce that every single one of you will die a gruesome death.”
“Everything you’ve done to the Sea Concubine Palace will be returned to you tenfold.”
“…”
“…”
Looking at the blue-haired girl’s serious expression, a few Wind Demon Palace members wanted to laugh, but they noticed the crow-masked woman sitting atop the Mist Crow wasn’t laughing.
How was that possible? Even they found this situation hilarious. How could this woman, with her incredibly low laugh threshold, not be laughing?!
Not only was she not laughing, but the crow-masked woman’s aura had become incredibly serious. They could almost imagine her grim expression beneath the mask.
“What are you afraid of?”
She stroked one of the Mist Crow’s heads, clearly sensing its trembling and fear.
This was an ominous sign, as if something terrible was about to happen.
Poof!
The next second, a cloud of pink mist erupted from the blue-haired girl, spreading rapidly in all directions.
The outline of the pink mist gradually took the shape of a giant fox tail, covering an area of several hundred meters.
Instantly, all the Wind Demon Palace members’ spirit beasts began to wail as if they had lost their minds, driven to madness.
Even the Eight-Headed Mist Crow, with its Fear talent, was no exception. Its eight disgusting heads thrashed and shrieked.
The crow-masked woman stared at the pink fox tail in shock, a sense of absurdity washing over her.
How was this possible? This unparalleled pressure… was it… the aura of a Saint-rank?