Chapter 27

Shang Xia had previously inserted a talisman into the trunks of four large trees around the large pit, forming a simple ambush.

He had anticipated that the three opponents, being at a disadvantage in strength, might not pay attention to the details along the way, and would never expect him to have the courage to counterattack.

Although the power of each talisman made by Shang Xia was far from his own "Primordial Thunder Hand," the simultaneous activation of four talismans, combined with Shang Xia's martial arts prowess, instantly unleashed a power that could not be described as merely "impressive," but truly "terrifying"!

Especially when it came in such an unexpected manner!

Five golden-red lightning beams formed a comprehensive and seamless lightning space above the large pit, completely enveloping the three female warriors.

At this moment, Shang Xia had a fleeting sense that after the power was unleashed, he still had some control over the lightning net, albeit very weak and only for an instant. However, he was certain that this control existed and might have the potential to be further developed.

This was different from the first and second forms of his martial arts power, and it might be a new application of martial arts power.

However, this was not the time to further contemplate this...

His subordinates, the Red Sparrow and the Gray Sparrow, did not even have time to react, and were instantly charred and fell into the large pit, dead or alive.

The female warrior, however, gained a moment's respite due to the protection of the light silk surrounding her.

Although the silk was quickly torn apart by the rampant lightning and burned to ashes in mid-air, the female warrior took the opportunity to throw the remaining white ribbon from her sleeve, wrapping it around the trunk of a tree several yards away, and managed to escape the lightning net just in time.

Unfortunately, although Shang Xia knew how to make talismans, he was not proficient in array formations.

Otherwise, if the ambush had formed a simple talisman array, the female warrior, even with her cloud shoulder protection, would not have been able to escape!

However, after deducing that the opponent's identity was also not simple, Shang Xia seemed to have been mentally prepared...

Almost simultaneously, the protective jade talisman at Shang Xia's waist, which had withstood the female warrior's bloodline power, shattered completely.

But Shang Xia had anticipated this. In fact, when facing the green wind beam, he did not even try to dodge, but instead slapped and drew from his waist.

"Swish—"

A medium-grade sharp weapon, the Jade River soft sword!

Shang Xia leaped up and slashed along the female warrior's trajectory.

The female warrior, seemingly with no way to avoid it, suddenly crossed her arms to meet Shang Xia's soft sword!

A metallic clang echoed as the white ribbon from the female warrior's sleeve was cut and fell, but the Jade River soft sword ultimately returned empty-handed.

Shang Xia's gaze fell on the willow-leaf curved knives that slid out from the female warrior's sleeves, each about a foot and a half long.

They were low-grade sharp weapons, and a pair at that!

However, compared to Shang Xia's calm and slightly cold expression, the female warrior's chest and abdomen were heaving with anger.

The forest suddenly became silent, but the killing intent was rising!

In an instant, the female warrior seemed to ride the wind, her willow-leaf knives flashing with cold light as she charged at Shang Xia.

But at this moment, Shang Xia made a move that was again unexpected: he turned and fled!

Although he had a medium-grade sharp weapon, Shang Xia was not skilled in swordsmanship.

The Jade River soft sword, which could be used as a belt, was more often used by Shang Xia's predecessor to show off.

Due to his diligent practice of the Primordial and Thunder palm techniques, Shang Xia even rarely used the ivory fan he often played with.

Shang Xia's predecessor, aside from the protective jade talisman, used all the good things on him to show off and look cool!

Moreover, the female warrior's cultivation, if compared to the martial cultivators of the Cangyu World, had clearly reached the peak of martial arts, and she also possessed a bloodline power equivalent to the "Primordial Thunder Hand."

Shang Xia, having used his martial arts power repeatedly, was now heavily drained despite his solid foundation...

"Don't run!"

The female warrior, consumed by anger, pursued him with her weapon.

Although Shang Xia's speed was far slower than the female warrior's, the trees obstructed her from fully utilizing her speed advantage.

The two, one chasing and one fleeing, quickly darted through the forest, occasionally engaging in long-range combat, with golden and green beams crisscrossing and trees falling and breaking.

If one could have observed from above the forest, they would have easily noticed the trail of their battle.

At this moment, a silver glow was circling above the forest...

Shang Xia believed he could hold his own against the female warrior in the forest, but he did not know how large the forest was.

Under the relentless pursuit of the female warrior, Shang Xia often did not have time to confirm his position, and in a moment of panic, he suddenly burst out of the forest.

Seeing a relatively flat grassland and a small lake not far away, Shang Xia's heart sank, and he wanted to turn back into the forest.

But just as he turned, the female warrior emerged from the forest, blocking his escape, her usually beautiful face now twisted with malice, and she gritted her teeth, saying, "This time, where will you run?"

In the forest, Shang Xia could use the trees to constantly change his position and delay the female warrior's pursuit.

However, on this open grassland, Shang Xia had no way to escape from the female warrior's pursuit.

Faced with the female warrior's relentless advance, Shang Xia, with a look of helplessness, could only push the birdcage to his chest again.

"I know you want this. Why don't you try to kill me before I kill this mutated swallow?"

The female warrior's face turned ashen, clearly seething with anger, but she did not attack Shang Xia.

This made Shang Xia even more certain that the living mutated swallow in his hand was of extraordinary value to the female warrior.

To be honest, at this moment, not only was the female warrior seething with anger, but Shang Xia, who had been pursued and even faced danger several times, was also extremely frustrated.

However, seeing the female warrior's expression, he felt a sense of satisfaction.

I just love seeing you so angry but helpless!

However, this also made Shang Xia even more curious about what the mutated swallow in the cage meant to the female warrior, to the point of her nearly sparing no cost to pursue it.

"Using a bird as a shield, what kind of man are you? If you have the guts, put down the cage and let's fight it out!"

The female warrior said in a deep voice.

"No need to 'fight it out,'" Shang Xia pointed at her, then at himself, and said seriously, "You are female, I am male, isn't that obvious?"

The female warrior's face turned red, and she cursed, "You... shameless! Despicable!"

Shang Xia was puzzled: "How is this shameless and despicable?"

At this moment, the mutated swallow, which had been quiet in the cage, suddenly started chirping excitedly.

Shang Xia was a bit surprised, but then he noticed the female warrior's gaze flicking to his back, and a hint of joy flashed in her eyes.

"Bad!"

Shang Xia immediately realized something and pushed off with his feet, lunging to the right.

Just at that moment, a silent silver glow flashed past where he had been standing.

However, Shang Xia soon found that after the silver glow missed, it was heading straight for the female warrior's face.

But this lightning bird was really cunning, always trying to hit two birds with one stone... no, two birds with one arrow... no, achieve two goals at once!

Shang Xia quickly stabilized himself and saw that the female warrior, under the lightning bird's attack, had somehow escaped unscathed.

Feeling a bit disappointed, Shang Xia soon noticed that the lightning bird had landed on a tree trunk on the other side, forming a triangular standoff with him and the female warrior, its two eyes monitoring them from either side.

A man, a woman, and a bird, the three were in a standoff, none of them making the first move.

"Hey, Lightning Swallow, how about we team up to take down this despicable rogue? This way, we can also save your little lover in the cage. What do you think?"

The female warrior suddenly spoke, using a negotiating tone with the lightning bird on the branch, calling it "Lightning Swallow" rather than "Lightning Bird."

The lightning bird flapped its wings and chirped, as if responding to the female warrior's words.

Shang Xia was alarmed. After being ambushed by this lightning bird several times, he did not dare to treat it as an ordinary bird. He quickly said, "Don't listen to her. Hasn't this woman been chasing you and your clan... harem... for a long time?"

"She's a venomous woman!" Shang Xia said with a pained expression. "Think about it, will you have a good end if you cooperate with this woman? I bet she won't just let your little lover go, but will probably pluck and roast you too!"

The lightning bird's wings flapped violently, and its chirping became more intense and mournful, as if it was really angry.

The female warrior's expression changed slightly, and Shang Xia wondered if the bird could really understand what he was saying.

"Don't talk nonsense!"

The female warrior suddenly flicked her wrist, and a willow-leaf curved knife in her hand sliced through the air toward Shang Xia.

The lightning bird, which had been perched on the branch, silently spread its wings and dove straight at the female warrior.

Shang Xia drew the Jade River soft sword from his waist, deflecting the willow-leaf curved knife, and seeing the lightning bird charge at the female warrior, he chuckled and pulled out the ivory fan from his sleeve, channeling energy into his palm and pressing it onto the fan handle.

With a "zing," a fan bone attached with lightning shot out, transforming into a sharp beam and heading straight for the female warrior.

An eye for an eye!

However, just as the fan bone was shot out, the mutated swallow in the cage let out a strange chirp.

Shang Xia glanced down and saw the lightning around the mutated swallow dissipating, its ruffled feathers slowly settling, and its closed eyes giving the impression of being in a state of comfort.

This feeling was familiar to Shang Xia, reminiscent of Mu Qingyu's behavior during the wedding cancellation drama!

Shang Xia cursed inwardly, it must be an illusion, how can a bird and a human be the same?

But before his thoughts could settle, a loud, angry chirp suddenly came.

Shang Xia, startled, looked up to see the lightning bird, which had been entangled with the female warrior, now transformed into a silver glow, charging at him with great momentum.

What a joke, was the mutated swallow's reaction just now real?

Shang Xia opened his fan and swung it with all his might at the incoming silver glow, then turned and ran.

Because he had already seen that, as the lightning bird charged at him, the female warrior, whose face he had almost disfigured with the fan bone, was also charging at him.