Chapter 282 Stirring Trouble on Both Sides
Li Congan's heart was crushed by a bloodied hand and burst on the spot.
[p]Li Jiuxun[/p] then retaliated with a backhand strike, severing his head.
[p]Lin Shensi[/p] slashed through the red cloth with her [Longsword], and right when she entered, she saw this scene unfold. Caught in a moment of astonishment, she was seized upon by [Li Jiuxun], who pierced her chest with a sword, and she slowly fell.
He then severed her right hand and crushed it without a second thought.
Lastly, [Li Jiuxun] wiped his bloody hand with the red cloth and inflicted a shallow wound on his own chest. Pretending to be blasted away forcefully, he was flung heavily out from within the red cloth.
"Such a tactic?!"
Swoosh—
As [Li Jiuxun] was flung out, he did not forget to cry out in alarm.
The spectators turned towards the sound, only to see the red cloth fall and reveal two corpses inside.
One body was headless, with a hole in the chest as if pierced by a palm.
The other body, impaled through the chest and missing its right arm, was none other than [Lin He]'s wife, the Lin Family's expert, [Lin Shensi]!
Mutual destruction?!
The crowd was stunned, combining [Li Jiuxun]'s injuries with that final cry, their thoughts varied.
But with the rapid changes on the battlefield and dangers all around, no one dared to ponder too long. A quick glance to know the outcome was enough, and then they returned to focusing on their own battles.
"[Lin Shensi] employed some technique to take [Li Congan] down with her, and also managed to lightly injure [Li Jiuxun]."
Zhuo Xueer, at Fang Yu's side, concluded the outcome, a sentiment shared by many.
Over there, the battle scene pertained directly to the victory or defeat between the Li Family and the Lin Family. Coupled with [Li Jiuxun]'s last outcry, it was hard not to take notice. Although Zhuo Xueer was a beat slower, she still witnessed the final outcome.
"Who would have thought [Lin Shensi], in her grief and anger, would burst forth with such strength, fighting two peers in rank, and even taking one down. However, the current situation seems to put the Lin Family at a slight disadvantage."
Zhuo Xueer controlled the team's direction, catching up with [Soul Stealing Hammer] He Bashan, and without turning her head, she spoke.
Anyone who cast a fleeting glance at that outcome would likely share Zhuo Xueer's sentiment.
However... is that really so?
Fang Yu watched the life bars of those two slowly disappearing, knowing that it must have been [Li Jiuxun]'s doing.
Moreover, he was sure that [Li Jiuxun] would make further moves next.
Should I intervene...
No! As I am now, it's not convenient to act.
Fang Yu was clear about his own role.
His undercover identity was only for observing and collecting intelligence.
If he acted, it would surely bring suspicion and potentially expose him, which would be counterproductive.
One must know that without this guise, he would be unable to gather intelligence from both sides, and naturally, he would not be able to infer the likely actions of the high-level demons based on some information, as he was doing now.
This convenience was his greatest advantage.
"The outcome today is almost certain, unless the humans have some kind of backup plan, it will be hard to turn the tide."
Fang Yu made his final judgment on today's battle situation.
While others were still contemplating whether the Lin Family or the Li Family would emerge victorious, the real winner was already waiting at the finish line for the results.
"If the demons continue to grow stronger, it will be extremely unfavorable for me. Conversely, if the Demon Group is annihilated, my identity will also become useless. Therefore, a balance between the two, on the contrary, would be when I thrive like a fish in water."
This was somewhat ironic, but that was the reality.
Chaos, instead, allows Fang Yu to blend in better.
As one side begins to grow increasingly aggressive, his identity becomes increasingly dangerous.
Fang Yu felt a bit of a headache. After thinking it over, he decided to report some of the information after returning and let those above worry about it; he would just earnestly perform his role as a scout.
As for the present...
Fang Yu looked ahead.
[Soul Stealing Hammer] He Bashan had just smashed someone to death with his hammer.
Seeing Fang Yu and the others approach, he surprisingly stopped in his tracks, his face lighting up with excitement as he raised his hammer and pointed it straight at Fang Yu.
"It's you!"
What?!
This directly shocked Fang Yu.
Has he recognized me?!!
Zhuo Xueer and the others also turned their heads instinctively towards Fang Yu.
But before they could ask anything, they heard He Bashan continue.
"I saw it, it was you who struck down Stone Elder with a single blow! Interesting! I've been looking for you, and here you come right to me. Come! Let's exchange a few moves!"
So that's what he meant.
Zhuo Xueer and the others were speechless inside, thinking Fang Yu had some sort of connection with the man.
In the middle of their consternation, facing such a disparity in numbers, He Bashan took the initiative and charged aggressively towards them!
Caught off guard, those first in line, particularly Qian Bei from the outer protection circle, who was leading the way, and his three Yangshen Hall companions, were the first to confront him.
Qian Bei's reaction was already fast; almost subconsciously, he called for the troops to assume a defensive formation.
Since the battle with Li Shisan, he had a clear understanding of his own strength.
Someone from the Bonfire Gathering's high ranks, whom even the formidable Zhuo Xueer regarded with esteem, was definitely not someone he could handle with his own power.
However, fast and cautious as he had been, he still did not anticipate that He Bashan's offensive would be so ferocious!
One hammer strike!
Just one hammer strike!
BANG!!!
Qian Bei only felt his entire crown shatter, his head reeling, the world spinning around him at high speed, and in his last moment of consciousness, all he remembered was a blur of an iron hammer, swift as lightning, smashing towards him, after which he recalled nothing more.
"Qian Bei!"
"Brother Qian Bei!"
"Be careful!"
"Surround him!"
"No need to take alive, just kill him!"
The surrounding voices seemed to be getting farther and farther away. Just when he thought he was done for, suddenly his back was propped up by someone, and a slightly familiar voice echoed beside his ear.