He didn't want his associate to die before she could be of use; the girl had not done anything yet. Withal, such a subtle and canny damsel that was also two-faced, it would be a waste to just simply die like that sans any accomplishment.

When he arrived in front of the manor's back gate, Song Hui Yao detected a gloomy and eerie power coming from inside. It was similar to his - elements of darkness. In sooth, it was more gloomy and bloodthirsty than his albeit he was stronger.

But who was the Owner of this...pure darkness divine-class Unique Pneuma?

Entering the manor of Prince Ning, he found out that the Owner of the divine-class Unique Pneuma was Zhu Xiao Wan. It surprised him that his ally was akin to him. His eyes slightly widened when a something emerged in his mind.

...Her contractual spirit was still asleep!

He then saw Zhu Xiao Wan fell down from above as the black scythe vanished into fogs. Song Hui Yao extended his arms to intercept her from colliding with the cold hard ground. Placing her on the ground gently to avoid hurting her, he stood up and studied the three people in the air. His mouth twisted up into a dastardly smile while his cold eyes were covered with another layer of frost.

Seeing Zhu Xiao Wan in such state, he somehow had an urge to imprison the presumptuous trio and let her maltreat them when she recuperated.

"Who are you?"

"If you want to live - scam!"

"Why is it that I was spared when they weren't?"

His respond infuriated a Fifth Stage Green Spirit. "This had nothing to do with you so get lost!"

"But...she's my associate." Song Hui Yao's figure flashed then appeared in front of the Fifth Stage Green Spirit.

Sizzle

"Ahhhh!" The Fifth Stage Green Spirit felt his skin burning, the sizzling sound made him nauseous. It was so agonizing.

The Fifth Stage Green Spirit was being grilled by Song Hui Yao's black fire until he turned frizzled.

"Blue Spir-" The moment the other Green Spirit opened his mouth, he was stabbed in the back.

Yin Yi pulled his sword and the Green Spirit fell to the brown earth. He looked at the already pale face of the First Stage Cyan Spirit and went to stand behind Song Hui Yao on the side.

The Cyan Spirit's forehead was covered with cold sweat, wanting to flee but found that his body couldn't move. 'What is this, why is his power almost identical to that monster!?'

He suppressed his strength so he wouldn't inadvertently butcher the guy whilst being dragged back. Song Hui Yao then gave Yin Yi a meaningful glance.

Yin Yi bowed his head; he understood what Song Hui Yao wanted him to do and got to work.

Song Hui Yao turned to the injured-looking body but no wound at all and walked towards her. Midway, he halted and inspected Zhu Xiao Qian's 'corpse'. His brows rose as his eyes glinted with a tinge of astonishment.

His heart had stopped beating, but why was there still a sense of life left? Zhu Xiao Qian appeared to be in a slumber rather than death.

"Bring Zhu Xiao Qian with us, too."

Yin Yi was bewildered but still complied with his task.

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"Master, do we need to call a doctor?"

"No need." Her injuries couldn't be healed by any doctor.

It was the price...

Yin Yi closed the door as he left, wondering, 'Could it be that Young Miss Zhu is similar to Master?'

Song Hui Yao stared at Zhu Xiao Wan, he never thought that there would be another person who had the sui generis power - Interchange Wondrous. As for the thing that Owners owned was called Unique Pneuma; in Zhu Xiao Wan's case, her Unique Pneuma was a weapon.

He sighed as he turned his head to the window and looked outside. He assumed that her price would not be light since she lost her consciousness and looked so wrenched at that time.

Guang Ling should be done with his business soon...