Even hybrid monsters have their day

However, upon hearing her words, the woman being dragged cried out even more fiercely. No one knew where she got the strength, but suddenly she gripped the cave entrance with both hands, and no matter how hard the two girls from Yuntian Pavilion tried, they couldn't budge her an inch.

Aunt Ying glared at her fiercely, then kicked her, saying, "If it weren't for the fact that we need you to live to see the day after tomorrow, how could we allow you to act so presumptuously here!"

At this moment, Geng Miaowan quickly jumped forward and said, "Where does Aunt Ying want to take this young lady?"

Aunt Ying glared at her, "How dare you interfere in what we at Yuntian Pavilion do?"

"No, I think Aunt Ying must have misunderstood me," Geng Miaowan gave Yin Xiuping, who was trying to stop her, a look that said "don't be impatient," and quickly explained to Aunt Ying, "I was thinking that since that girl doesn't want to go, why don't you take me with you, Aunt Ying? We're all the same anyway."

Geng Miaowan thought to herself, since she had just said that they needed to live for two days, then there was no danger to their lives if they went out this time. She might as well take this opportunity to go out and see what the situation was like in the cave, and why they had captured them, and whether it was really as Peng Yuxian was worried about.

Aunt Ying gave her a strange look, but couldn't read anything on her face. She then looked at the girl who was clinging to the door and refusing to leave, pushed her aside, and said to Geng Miaowan, "You're quite sensible. Fine, I'll let you go. Being able to do this for the Pavilion Master is a great achievement."

She spoke with an arrogant tone, as if she had done Geng Miaowan a great favor. After speaking, she had someone take her out.

Geng Miaowan was escorted by two girls, walking behind Aunt Ying. Outside the door was a dimly lit passageway, a labyrinthine network of corridors, with girls from Yuntian Pavilion standing guard every few steps.

After walking a considerable distance, the group arrived at a spacious area. Although still underground, it was brightly lit by candlelight. On the ground was a huge pattern that looked similar to the Five-Pointed Star Spirit Devouring Array they had seen at the altar in Yonghe Town, though with some slight differences.

The pentagram spirit-devouring array in Yonghe Town had many strange characters drawn on its five corners, but this one did not. The entire pentagram spirit-devouring array was just a framework, empty inside. Moreover, a large circle surrounded the pentagram.

After Aunt Ying brought her there, she did nothing else. Geng Miaowan tried several times to get Aunt Ying to talk to her, but to no avail. She just kept ordering others around to do things.

After a while, a man with an air of otherworldly refinement entered the venue from another entrance. She recognized him as Zhang Tianshi. As soon as Aunt Ying and the others saw him, they quickly bowed to him and respectfully greeted him, "Sect Master."

Aunt Ying stepped forward and said to Master Zhang, "Master, everything is ready."

Zhang Tianshi nodded, then looked at Geng Miaowan, who returned his gaze. At this moment, Aunt Ying and the other girls from Yuntian Pavilion exchanged glances and then withdrew.

"Aren't you afraid of me?" Zhang Tianshi couldn't help but ask. Every woman he'd captured had threatened suicide and refused to give up, yet this girl showed no fear whatsoever. How long had it been since he'd seen such a frank and stubborn look in her eyes?

Geng Miaowan replied, "Why should I be afraid?"

“Yes…why be afraid…” Just a moment ago, Zhang Tianshi was murmuring these words with a gentle smile, but the next moment he appeared in front of her, pinching her chin, “Because I am the one who controls your life and death.”

Upon hearing this, Geng Miaowan chuckled softly twice.

Zhang Tianshi, puzzled, asked, "What are you laughing at?"

While feigning composure, she was inwardly considering how to respond. "I laugh at the vulgarity of the world's gaze. I've heard that Master Zhang of Yuntian Pavilion is handsome and extraordinary, but seeing you today, I realize that you are truly born with the appearance of a celestial being. Even a banished immortal couldn't compare." She paused, then continued, "Since you say you hold the power of life and death over me, then I'll laugh even harder. Perhaps if I am amused you, you might be pleased and release me."

Her tone was unmistakably obsequious, which made Zhang Tianshi laugh as well. Geng Miaowan suddenly felt that the cave had become much more pleasant. She couldn't help but think that it was such a waste that such a vibrant person was actually a zombie. No wonder those people outside were deceived by him. If she hadn't already known the truth, she would never have thought that such a handsome and gentle person could be a zombie, a scheming drought demon.

"You're the first person to come here thinking I'd let you go."

"What you're saying, Pavilion Master, is incorrect. I think everyone who comes here wants to be sent back, but they just don't dare to say it."

"Then why do you dare to say that?"

"Me?" Geng Miaowan glanced at Zhang Tianshi and said, seemingly serious but not quite, "Perhaps it's because I haven't reached the point of life and death yet..."

She couldn't very well say that she had just heard Aunt Ying say that they could at least live until the day after tomorrow.

Zhang Tianshi looked at her face. As she spoke, her expression was completely calm, showing no fear or anxiety in the face of the unknown future. He found it rare to see someone her age with such composure.

He always enjoyed seeing other people's fear; those expressions of terror and despair brought him a lot of amusement. Seeing Geng Miaowan's fearless demeanor, he couldn't help but feel curious, wondering what her expression would be like when faced with a life-or-death situation. Yet, she remained completely fearless.

With that thought in mind, he led her to the center of the formation.

If Geng Miaowan knew that her certainty that he wouldn't kill her had actually given him the idea of ​​killing her, one wonders what she would think.

He lowered his head and gently kissed her forehead, saying softly, "Little girl, I'm looking forward to seeing your expression."

"Huh?" Geng Miaowan was startled by his sudden action, and what he said was even more incomprehensible.

Zhang Tianshi gave her a gentle smile in the middle of the formation. He walked to the side, stood still, and made a hand seal with his hands, while chanting incantations.

Soon after, Geng Miaowan felt a piercing pain surge into her heart, so painful that she could hardly stand. She reflexively tried to cover her chest with her hand, but found that she could not move at all.

The pain in her chest intensified, her blood seemed to boil within her, and cold sweat gradually beaded on her forehead, trickling down her face. She looked at Zhang Tianshi and asked with difficulty, "What are you going to do?"

Master Zhang raised an eyebrow and chuckled, "I'll lend you a bowl of my heart's blood."