Her destiny stolen? The Divine Witch Ancestor has returned!

Neither Qingyao nor Hongyao noticed that Lin Lele, who was following behind them, had stopped.

After being kicked by Lin Xuguo, Qingyao's movements became somewhat slow.

He felt as if several of his ribs had been broken, his chest was throbbing with pain, and his steps were unsteady.

Hongyao, meanwhile, was watching Chen Fang, who was walking unsteadily beside her.

They were imprisoned in another cave not far from this one. When the little paper figure sensed the commotion, it opened Chen Fang's cell door before Qing Yao could even leave.

Perhaps due to the use of a lot of power, the colors on the golden paper figure have become much dimmer.

The two learned from Chen Fang that he and Lin Lele's father had come together to carry out this covert mission, but their identities were exposed because Mr. Ning saw them.

After being subjected to severe torture, Lin Xuguo was dragged away and never returned, while Chen Fang was also originally scheduled to be executed.

As a result, Lin Lele sneaked in, so Count Black Night transferred her to this small island where Qingyao and the other two met.

"Lele, stay close to me, okay? You—Lin Lele!" Hongyao turned around and was shocked.

Lin Lele, clutching the small paper figure to her chest, desperately rushed towards the center of the formation—

Upon seeing this, the corpse driver burst into laughter: "I've seen people who want to die, but this is the first time I've seen someone so eager to die! You're just an ordinary person; daring to step into the Heavenly Annihilation Formation means you're destined to be drained dry!"

Wu Zhao shook off a zombie that lunged at him and shouted, "Lin Lele, you stop right there!"

The little paper figure emitted a faint glow, and the surging yin energy was gradually dissolved by the light.

Even though there was nothing in front of her, Lin Lele was still unable to get close to the center of the formation.

The finger bone was right in front of her, but she couldn't get close!

"How could this be..." Lin Lele gritted her teeth and tried to move forward, unaware that her eyes and nose had begun to bleed.

The yin energy will corrode her internal organs! Wu Zhao threw two talismans in her direction.

Two corpses rushed up from the side.

With a thud, the talisman struck the corpse.

The golden light of merit flashed slightly, and Wu Zhao's face immediately turned noticeably paler.

Damn it! Wu Zhao cursed inwardly.

She endured the excruciating pain that tore her soul apart and made unreasonable accusations: "Why does the Heavenly Dao protect those who possess the Golden Light of Merit so much, yet it doesn't protect these people from dying!"

The cave was constantly shaking, and Qingyao and Hongyao were unable to get close to Lin Lele.

"Help me, someone help me, someone help me—" Lin Lele felt her vision blurring as she stared intently at the finger bone.

"Dad! I will never give up!" she screamed in her heart.

hum-

A tremendous golden light of merit erupted from her body, as if someone had given her a strong push from behind.

In the pitch-black aura, Wu Zhao could only see a tall figure looming over Lin Lele.

Even the little paper doll in her arms was suddenly made unusually energetic by the golden light.

"How, how is this possible!" The corpse driver outside the formation couldn't believe his eyes when he saw Lin Lele rush into the center of the formation and emerge unharmed.

Lin Lele rushed over quickly and grabbed the finger bone in the center of the formation.

The formation, lacking a crucial element, trembled violently before shattering abruptly.

"You dare to ruin my master's important plans? You're asking for death!" The corpse driver, enraged, directly ordered the corpse servants, "Kill her and retrieve the sacred object!"

Just as the corpses were about to engulf Lin Lele, Wu Zhao made a desperate decision, biting her finger and pressing it onto the ring.

"You scoundrel Tiandao, if you delay my important business again, I'll never forgive you!"

"Heaven and Earth are boundless, Heaven and Earth issue their decrees!"

"Tie him up!"

The dark shadow stretched out and instantly bound the corpse to the spot.

Wu Zhao's spiritual energy was completely depleted, and his body began to sway precariously.

"Qing, Qingyao—" she said, forcing herself to speak, "Take them and go..."

Everything went black, and she fell backward.

Just as the corpse driver was about to seize the opportunity to kill her, the space suddenly froze.

A figure appeared out of thin air behind Wu Zhao and pulled her, who was suspended in mid-air, into his arms.

"...He likes to yell at me whenever he's not happy."

"Still as stubborn as ever... Can't you just give in and beg me for once?"

Gently lifting Wu Zhao and resting her head against his chest, the person examined her body.

His golden eyes held a storm within them, and a terrifying pressure emanated from him.

The corpse driver not far away suddenly turned into ashes, his face even showing a triumphant smile.

"I didn't expect your health to be so bad now. It's my fault."

A gentle kiss landed on Wu Zhao's forehead, the purple warmth melting into her body.

A faint smile appeared in his golden eyes: "Go back, it's time to go home."

……

Wu Zhao was awakened by Wu Xingyun.

She found herself lying on a suit jacket, with Wu Xingyun holding a bottle of mineral water and trying to splash it on her face.

Gu Chen was sitting in his wheelchair, looking down at her.

"How come..." Wu Zhao sat up abruptly and asked, "Where are Qingyao and the others?!"

“…Over there.” Wu Xingyun pointed to the side.

Not far away, Qingyao and Chen Fang lay unconscious on the ground.

Hongyao knelt on the ground, holding a person covered in blood in her arms.

It's Lin Lele.

Hongyao's face was very pale. She held Lin Lele very carefully, as if afraid of breaking the person in her arms.

Wu Zhao had just stood up when his vision blurred and he stumbled a few steps.

She bumped into Gu Chen's wheelchair, her lower back was supported, and Gu Chen asked, "Are you alright?"

Some of her body heat seeped through her thin clothes and reached her body. Wu Zhao shivered and said, "I'm fine!"

She jogged over to Lin Lele's side, and just as she was about to check on her, she saw Lin Lele cough up blood in pain.

"Cough cough cough-"

The dark red blood contained fragments of internal organs.

There's no hope... If it weren't for her good deeds protecting her, she would have been torn apart by the Yin energy the moment she entered the array's core.

The yin energy has already destroyed all her internal organs; defying fate will come at a great cost.

Even she couldn't do it now.

Pressing on the gem on the ring, Wu Zhao's expression went blank for a moment.

"I...I've said it before, Lao Lin, there are no cowards in the family..." Lin Lele said with difficulty, but a smile appeared on her lips.

Wu Zhao squatted down and held her hand tightly. "...Yes, you're amazing."

"Haha." Lin Lele laughed twice, took out the identity card from her bosom, and handed it to Wu Zhao with trembling hands.

"Please...please do it for me, please do it for me..."

Take him home.

He stopped midway through his sentence.

The hand drooped down and was caught by Wu Zhao in mid-air.

The ID card in his hand fell to the ground.

"I'm sorry." Wu Zhao gently clasped her hands together, her head bowed in silence.

Some blurry images flashed through her mind like a movie, and an uncontrollable anger surged from the depths of Wu Zhao's heart.

A sinister and cold aura gradually spread from her.

A dark shadow slowly extended from beneath her feet, gradually forming a huge and ancient door.

Gu Chen's pupils contracted slightly, and he instantly gripped the armrests of the wheelchair, forcefully supporting himself up.

“Zhao—”

Wu Zhao instantly raised his head, his blood-red pupils meeting Gu Chen's dark eyes.

With a thud, Gu Chen fell to the ground.