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Dai Yao looked around and saw that the explorers were like sharks smelling blood, their eyes gleaming with greed.

His eyes seemed to want to devour her alive.

Xuan Yuanpo's spiritual power was like Mount Tai pressing down on her, making it hard for her to breathe. She felt like a little lamb that had wandered into a pack of wolves, seemingly weak, pitiful, and helpless... but that was a lie!

"Oh dear, so many people are bullying a weak girl like me, I'm so scared~" Dai Yao pretended to be panicked, gently patting her chest with her small hand.

But her eyes darted around cleverly, secretly plotting her escape. She wasn't some helpless little rabbit; no way she'd surrender! No way! And handing over the treasure obediently? Maybe in her next life!

At this moment, her spiritual energy was greatly depleted, and her body was gradually becoming exhausted, like a small boat in a storm.

They could be swallowed by the giant wave at any moment. Suddenly, an idea struck her.

Wait! A storm? A giant wave? In a flash, a special formation she had learned within the spirit array flashed into her mind—the "An Eye for an Eye" formation. This formation could absorb the attacker's power and then reflect it back, making it a perfect defensive weapon.

Just then, Xuan Yuanpo laughed arrogantly, "Little girl, today is your death day. Hand over the treasure obediently, and we might leave you with a whole corpse." The other explorers also joined in the laughter. Bai Shuang said in a sweet voice, "With your looks, you think you can compete with us? You are really overestimating yourself."

"Ha, playing tricks!" Xuan Yuanpo sneered disdainfully and launched the first attack, a sharp sword aura heading straight for Dai Yao.

Seeing this, the other explorers also took action, unleashing a barrage of magical treasures and spiritual techniques. In an instant, a dazzling array of colors intertwined, creating a chaotic scene.

Faced with such a fierce attack, Dai Yao remained calm and composed, mentally outlining her countermeasures. She knew that she couldn't withstand the attack head-on; she had to rely on the formation she had just come up with to turn the tide. So, while keeping an eye on the incoming attacks, she silently prepared the steps required to activate the formation.

Just as Dai Yao was about to be overwhelmed by the storm of attacks, a sly smile appeared on her lips.

"Rebound!" With her shout, the formation was activated instantly, and a powerful force burst forth, absorbing all the attacks and then rebounding them back with even greater ferocity.

With a deafening "Boom!", the explorers were caught off guard by their own attack, their screams echoing like a scene of a massive car accident. Xuan Yuanpo was also forced back several steps by the sudden counterattack, his face turning ashen.

With the dust settled, Dai Yao clapped her hands lightly, looked innocently at the disheveled crowd, and said in a cheerful tone, "Oops, sorry, I messed up. Are you all alright? Should we... try again?"

Xuan Yuanpo stared intently at Dai Yao, saying each word slowly and deliberately, "You..." He gritted his teeth, finally managing to utter a single word: "You..." Then he glared fiercely at the scattered explorers around him and roared, "A bunch of useless trash! You can't even handle a woman!"

This sudden attempt to shift blame instantly infuriated the other explorers.

Bai Shuang, clutching her arm where she had been hit by a rebounding ice spike, raised her eyebrows and retorted without hesitation: "Xuan Yuanpo, stop pretending to be a big shot! If you hadn't underestimated us and acted rashly, how could we have let this little brat take advantage of us? You have the nerve to call us useless? I think you're the biggest useless one!"

"You!" Xuan Yuanpo's face turned ashen, veins bulging on his forehead, and he was about to attack again. The tension between the two was palpable, and a major battle seemed imminent.

Amidst this tense atmosphere, other explorers joined the fray, making the scene increasingly chaotic, even more lively than a bustling market.

In the blink of an eye, as Xuan Yuanpo and Bai Shuang were locked in combat, their attacks accidentally triggered a hidden mechanism. This mechanism released a tremendous suction force, pulling all the surrounding explorers towards its center. Everyone was terrified, and various magical artifacts flew wildly in the air, colliding with each other and emitting dazzling light.

Taking advantage of the chaos of the battle, Dai Yao quietly slipped away to the side, clutching her aching chest and secretly relieved. Although the "using their own methods against them" formation was effective, it consumed too much energy, and she was now almost completely depleted of spiritual power, urgently needing to find a place to recover.

Just as she breathed a sigh of relief, a warm, large hand gently touched her shoulder. Dai Yao was startled and quickly turned around, only to be met with a pair of deep, dark eyes. Before her stood a man dressed in black, with a handsome face and a mysterious aura, like a king emerging from the darkness.

At the same time, a memory surfaced in Dai Yao's mind. She had once heard a legend about this mysterious man in black. This man was a figure who was both righteous and evil in the world of exploration. Some said that he would stop at nothing to achieve his goals, while others said that he had once saved a small village.

The mysterious man in black gently led her to a secluded corner, took out a precious elixir, crushed it lightly, and was about to apply it to her wound. His fingertips touched her skin, bringing a tingling sensation that made Dai Yao's cheeks flush slightly.

He leaned down, close to her ear, and asked in a deep voice with a hint of tenderness, "Does it hurt?" His warm breath brushed against her ear, and Dai Yao's heart suddenly raced. She instinctively wanted to pull away, but he held her firmly in his arms.

“Don’t move,” his voice was slightly hoarse, “Let me take a good look at you.” His eyes were filled with desire, as if he wanted to devour her.

He gently kissed her forehead, then her cheek, and finally lingered on her lips.

"Yao'er..." he murmured her name, his voice like the whispers of lovers, extremely ambiguous.

“You…” Dai Yao’s breathing became rapid. She wanted to say something, but he silenced her with a kiss.

"Shh..." He gently nibbled on her earlobe and whispered, "Don't speak..."

On the other side, Lingfeng's eyes darted around, his gaze shifting between the chaotic crowd and Dai Yao's location. He licked his lips, secretly delighted: A perfect opportunity…

Lingfeng seized the opportunity, slipping to the edge of the battle zone like a greased grease, his eyes gleaming as he eyed the storage pouch at Xuanyuanpo's waist. This old fox is a seasoned veteran among explorers; he must have a lot of treasures! Lingfeng rubbed his hands together, secretly pleased with himself: Heh heh, the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind—that's me!

He held his breath and cautiously reached out his hand. Just as he was about to touch the storage bag, a powerful pressure locked onto him.

"You're courting death!" Xuan Yuanpo roared, turning around abruptly and striking Ling Feng with a palm. Ling Feng felt a sharp pain in his chest, and was sent flying backward, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

"Holy crap! This old guy's cheating, isn't he?!" he roared inwardly, but he was powerless to resist.

The commotion attracted the attention of Zi Yun and Ying Yue. Zi Yun pushed up her glasses, a glint of shrewdness flashing in her eyes: "When the snipe and the clam fight, the fisherman benefits; the ancients were right!" Ying Yue remained silent, her figure flashing as she joined the battle.

In an instant, magical light flashed, swords clashed, and various attacks poured down like a storm.

Hidden in the shadows, Dai Yao watched the chaotic scene with a slight smile. Good heavens, everyone's acting like they've been injected with adrenaline! This is the perfect opportunity for her to fish in troubled waters! She took a deep breath, composed herself, and prepared to strike again.

Suddenly, a soft laugh came from afar: "Yao'er, are you having fun?"

Dai Yao's heart skipped a beat, and she turned around abruptly, only to see a black hem of clothing disappear into the night.

“It’s him…” Dai Yao murmured to herself, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes.

"Heh, looks like this is going to be good."

Just as Dai Yao was about to take advantage of the chaos to fish, suddenly, an unexpected change occurred! The treasure that had been the center of the battle, fought over by everyone, suddenly emitted a dazzling white light, shooting straight into the sky! This light seemed to contain some kind of mysterious power, making people's hearts tremble.

"Holy crap! What's going on?!" Lingfeng clutched his chest, struggling to get up from the ground, staring blankly at the sudden turn of events.

Xuanyuan Po also stopped his attack, his gaze fixed intently on the white light, a flash of greed crossing his eyes: "Could it be... the legendary 'Light of Heavenly Secrets'?!"

Bai Shuang smiled alluringly and licked her red lips: "It seems this treasure is even more precious than we imagined!"

Even the usually composed Zi Yun couldn't help but push up her glasses and mutter to herself, "The light of heavenly secrets... could it foreshadow some great opportunity?"

Yingyue remained silent, but her figure moved silently toward the direction of the white light, clearly also drawn to the sudden change.

Dai Yao's heart skipped a beat. This white light was too strange! Could someone be deliberately causing trouble? She narrowed her eyes, carefully observing the surrounding situation, trying to find the mastermind behind it all.

Just then, a deep and magnetic voice sounded in her ear: "Yao'er, it seems our game needs to be upgraded."

Dai Yao turned around abruptly, but only saw a blurry black figure that vanished in a flash.

"It's him!" Dai Yao's heart sank, and a bad premonition surged into her mind.

"Trying to leave? Not so easy!" Xuan Yuanpo roared, charging towards the direction of the white light. Seeing this, the others quickly followed, afraid of missing this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Dai Yao took a deep breath, a resolute glint in her eyes: "Since that's the case, then I'll play along!" She lightly touched the ground with her toes, and her figure disappeared into the night like a ghost.

"Heh, interesting." In the darkness, a pair of deep eyes watched all this, a playful smile curling at the corner of his mouth. "The show has only just begun..." He reached out and flicked his fingertips, sending a black beam of light shooting in the direction where Dai Yao had disappeared.

"Don't let me down, Yao'er..."