[v]Laugh at me for being a loser? You'll all kneel down after you awaken your talent!

Stare! Stare! Stare!

The sound of black boots clicking on the ground came from behind, and a figure emerged from the shadows.

He wore a suit of crimson-gold armor, stained with dark red blood, which added to his menacing aura.

"How could you?" Cheng Yangyang asked in fear, when suddenly a sharp blade sliced ​​into her neck, causing her to stiffen and freeze in place.

"How did you know I was following you?" At this moment, Gu Xiao's face was devoid of his usual nonchalant attitude; instead, it was filled with seriousness and sharpness, as if he were covered in thorns. "Bai Huang, I underestimated you."

A mocking glint appeared in Bai Huang's eyes.

"I don't deserve your words; I underestimated you." She smiled. "I was wondering why something felt off when we sparred at the palace banquet. Turns out you were waiting for me here."

Cheng Yangyang suddenly realized that things were completely out of her control. She had initially thought that Bai Huang was a fool who couldn't see through her true intentions. She had only planned to tease Bai Huang, but she never expected to find herself in such a predicament.

How could a piece of trash like Long Ji be the leader this time? He's just putting on an act for Bai Huang, following her orders.

What she enjoys most is not crushing others with her strength, but utterly destroying a person from the soul, praising them first and then smashing them down. That brings her unparalleled pleasure.

Unexpectedly, not only did Long Ji and his group of useless people die mysteriously, but now even Bai Huang has broken free from her original control.

Cheng Yangyang harbored resentment in her heart. She herself was a nine-star Xuan Master, and she should have just killed Bai Huang directly. Instead, she was trapped by this wild girl!

Bai Huang seemed oblivious to the resentment in Cheng Yangyang's eyes, and instead stared at Gu Xiao, saying, "You must have deliberately let me win that day, right? Your strength is far more than what you showed that day."

Gu Xiao kept his mouth shut and didn't say a word.

“I heard from people in the Zongxuan Alliance that before your father’s accident, you were one of the most talented disciples in the Zongxuan Alliance.” She lowered her eyes and pondered, “Even a fool like Long Ji had the strength of a five-star Xuan Master. How could you, who was a prominent figure in the Zongxuan Alliance at that time, only be a three-star Xuan Master?”

Gu Xiao stood at the cave entrance, with a huge setting sun behind him, its crimson rays spreading out like blood staining the earth.

"You've done your research." He sneered. "You're very clever, and you've guessed it all right. I deliberately suppressed my strength to lower the guard of the old fogies of the Zongxuan Alliance. They felt that the younger generation of the Gu family was really no match for me, so they sent their precious treasures to this ruin without any scruples."

He wouldn't let the Zongxuan Alliance have any reservations about losing to a wild girl of unknown origin.

Gu Xiao's gaze fell on Cheng Yangyang, who was being held hostage by Bai Huang. "After all... if I weren't just some nobody you could crush with a flick of your wrist, why would your father have entrusted you with this task? Right? Cheng Yangyang, the illegitimate daughter of the Third Elder of the Zongxuan Alliance!"

Cheng Yangyang's face turned ashen.

Why would Gu Xiao know something that even the disciples of the Mingming Sect didn't know?

She was the illegitimate daughter of the Third Elder. After her foolish eldest sister was killed by Gu Xiao's father, she became his only daughter!

Although her identity destined her to remain hidden from the light of day.

"Did you kill those disciples of the Zongxuan Alliance as well?" Bai Huang raised an eyebrow, her eyes reflecting the setting sun, which surprisingly gave her a touch of allure.

"You tied them up just to make it easier for me to do my thing?" Gu Xiao sneered in return.

This is probably his true face. His father left, his mother died tragically. If Gu Xiao could really be as carefree as he appears in public, he would truly be heartless!

In fact, his heart had long been filled with the seeds of hatred, and he longed to slaughter everyone in the Zongxuan Alliance!

Footsteps could be faintly heard outside; those who wanted the Xuanhuang inheritance had come looking for them.

Cheng Yangyang was overjoyed and opened his mouth to shout.

"Cheng Yangyang, do you want to live?" Bai Huang's cheerful voice suddenly rang in her ears.

She immediately shut up.

"What do you mean?" She was very wary of the sharp weapon pressing against her neck.

Moreover, she still couldn't figure out which ice-based technique the phantom that Bai Huang had created was!

"How about we cooperate?" Bai Huang turned her gaze to Gu Xiao opposite her. "Perfect, I don't like him either. How about this, I'll let you go, and then I'll deal with the people outside. You help me kill him, okay?"

Her eyes and brows were sharp, like those of a bloodthirsty fox.

Cunning and cold-blooded.

"Do you think I'm stupid? How can I believe you? You're all family!" Cheng Yangyang retorted warily.

"What family?" Bai Huang played with her hair with her fingertips. "He has always looked down on a wild girl like me, and naturally I don't like him either. Besides, if he dies, I will be the most talented child in the Gu family, and no one can threaten my position. Everyone looks out for themselves. There are no eternal enemies, only eternal interests, right?"

Cheng Yangyang's eyes flickered, her heart filled with inner turmoil.

Bai Huang whispered in her ear, "Gu Xiao is hiding his strength. I definitely can't beat him. I'll have to rely on you."

The footsteps of the group outside grew closer. Fearing that Bai Huang might simply slit her throat, Cheng Yangyang's eyes flashed with a sharp light as she quickly agreed, "Fine! Then let me go!"

Gu Xiao met Bai Huang's meaningful gaze and became wary.

What is that little devil up to now?

Before he could figure it out, he saw Bai Huang suddenly release her grip on Cheng Yangyang, lightly push her forward, and lazily say, "Go, kill him for me!"

Cheng Yangyang disliked Bai Huang's imperious tone, but she was indeed wary of Gu Xiao.

"Once I kill Gu Xiao, I'll skin you alive!" she thought to herself, no longer concealing her strength, her aura rising steadily.

She finally reached the level of a nine-star Xuan Master. Her hair flew behind her, and her confidence soared. "Gu Xiao! I'll send you back to reunite with your dead mother right now."

She touched her temple and suddenly laughed, "Oh no, when your dead mother died, she seemed to be pregnant with another one, haha, so there are three of us now, the whole family is reunited!"

Gu Xiao's expression was cold, and a storm was gradually gathering in his eyes.

Bai Huang tied her hands behind her back, ignoring the two people with old grudges, and strode out.

It turned out that the Hua siblings had indeed come looking for them with their entourage.

"Look, there's a cave over there, let's go in and take a look." Hua Cheng was the first to spot the cave where Bai Huang and the others were hiding, and took a step to go in.

"Watch out!" Hua Miaoyu suddenly became alert and pulled Hua Cheng behind her.

Just then, countless golden flames burst forth from within, rushing towards them like a ferocious beast.

The group retreated in disarray, but the golden flames were far more powerful than ordinary flames, burning endlessly once they touched them.

Many people rolled on the ground screaming in agony, unable to escape and only able to watch their flesh burn inch by inch.

"Who!" Hua Miaoyu's heart trembled violently. Golden flames?

No one she knew had such talent.

Amidst a sea of ​​golden flames, a figure slowly emerged, surrounded by swirling golden flames that swayed obediently beside her, like an emperor welcoming them!

"You don't recognize me after just a short while?"

The familiar voice rang out, and Hua Miaoyu's pupils trembled violently.

how come?

How can it be!