Bu Le, Martial Soul: Heavenly Gauze Twin Covers. Current cultivation: Soul Elder.
Though a soul master of this level wasn't particularly impressive to the noble-appointed city lord of the region, provoking such a soul master over a group of commoners clearly wasn't worth it.
Thus, the city lord of Nuoding City turned a blind eye, hoping this pervert would grow bored and leave on his own.
But even in the darkest of worlds, there was always a spark of kindness and justice among humanity that illuminated the shadows.
Huo Yu'er despised scum like this who preyed on women—especially someone like Bu Le, who targeted underage girls. His actions were nothing short of a death sentence!
As Huo Yu'er approached Bu Le, Xiao Wu tilted her head curiously and asked:
"Sister Yu, what are you going to do with this pervert?"
A cold glint flashed in Huo Yu'er's eyes as she casually drew an arrow and nocked it onto her bowstring, aiming directly at Bu Le's head.
"What am I going to do with him? Someone who defiles the world just by existing deserves immediate execution!"
Seeing this, panic filled Bu Le's eyes. Though his body was weakened, he desperately squeezed out every ounce of potential, summoning his martial soul and soul rings just as Huo Yu'er released the bowstring.
Boom—
A flicker of surprise crossed Huo Yu'er's face. She hadn't expected that even after being gravely injured, this man still had the strength to resist.
However, upon seeing the one white and two yellow soul rings, a disdainful smirk curled Huo Yu'er's lips. She calmly drew another arrow.
"Wouldn't it be better to die cleanly from one of my arrows? That way, you'd suffer less. But now that you're forcing me to go all out, you've only brought this trouble upon yourself."
As she spoke, Huo Yu'er summoned her two soul rings. However, she didn't activate any soul skills. Instead, she channeled her maximum spiritual power into the arrow, focusing her soul energy around it.
Xiao Wu watched this scene in awe.
Although she had long admired this human girl, witnessing such overwhelming spiritual power—far surpassing her own at the same cultivation level—filled Xiao Wu with utmost reverence for Huo Yu'er.
Xiao Wu couldn't help but feel that this person was destined to become one of humanity's top-tier powerhouses.
"If I can stay by Sister Yu's side and convince her to help me avenge my mother, perhaps I really have a chance to succeed.
Moreover, according to my teachers, the empire is also hostile toward the Spirit Hall. My chances are good—I just need to figure out how to fully integrate myself into Sister Yu's life."
Huo Yu'er didn't notice the subtle changes in Xiao Wu's expression.
At this moment, Huo Yu'er's sole desire was for this piece of human garbage to die—and to die painfully!
Though the soul ring system had many flaws, it possessed one standout advantage: once a soul ring was fully refined, activating it allowed for instant use of soul skills.
"Third Soul Skill: Heavenly Gauze Shield!"
With a thought, Bu Le's martial soul—the Heavenly Gauze Twin Covers—manifested above his head, forming a protective shield of soul power.
Though this defense was far stronger than his earlier hasty activation, how could it possibly withstand the full force of Huo Yu'er's arrow?
Though the name "Heavenly Gauze Twin Covers" sounded imposing, its essence was actually a type of women's undergarment. Its material was pitifully weak. The only reason Bu Le had reached Level 30 in his twenties or thirties was due to his decent cultivation talent; otherwise, it would have been a completely useless martial soul.
Faced with Huo Yu'er's supremely condensed soul-powered arrow, Bu Le's Heavenly Gauze Shield was instantly pierced. This time, Huo Yu'er deliberately aimed off-center, avoiding a fatal shot to his forehead.
"Ahhhh!!!"
Bu Le's screams echoed loudly, carrying beyond the alleyway for passersby to hear.
However, not everyone shared Huo Yu'er's sense of justice. In this remote small city, ordinary people struggled just to survive—they had neither the strength nor the courage to meddle in others' affairs.
But Bu Le's cries came quickly and faded just as fast.
Soon, Bu Le felt no more pain—but this terrified him even more. He realized the area struck by Huo Yu'er's arrow had completely lost sensation!
"What… what did you do to me!?" Bu Le cried out in fear.
But as a low-level womanizing rogue with abysmal cultivation, Bu Le knew he had no room to bargain.
Abandoning his questions, he hastily begged for mercy: "Young Miss, I know I was wrong! I truly understand my mistake! I'll never do such a thing again! Please, spare my life! If you must punish me, I'll be your dog! At least I'm a Level 37 Soul Elder—having me as your dog would bring prestige to your family!"
But Huo Yu'er responded with silence, drawing yet another arrow.
After her previous attack was blocked, Huo Yu'er's mind suddenly cleared. Letting this scum die so easily would be too merciful.
Arrow after arrow, Huo Yu'er fired four more shots, targeting Bu Le's limbs and torso. By the time she was done, aside from his head retaining some sensation, Bu Le was utterly paralyzed, drowning in despair.
But just as Huo Yu'er prepared to fire the final arrow to end Bu Le's life, she suddenly stopped.
Turning her head, Huo Yu'er looked at Xiao Wu, her gaze unreadable.
"What is it, Sister Yu?"
Under Huo Yu'er's peculiar stare, Xiao Wu fidgeted nervously and asked.
Huo Yu'er's face softened into a warm smile as she slowly lowered her bow. Walking behind Xiao Wu, she said:
"I was careless to let you see this unpleasant side of me. Now you can never escape me—if you spread word of my actions, I'll have no face to show the world."
Though Huo Yu'er stood behind her, Xiao Wu's sharp sense of smell caught the unique fragrance emanating from her body. Her cheeks flushed red, but she quickly replied:
"No, no, Sister Yu! You did the right thing here—I admire you deeply. How could I ever speak ill of you?"
But Huo Yu'er paid no heed to whether Xiao Wu was flattering her. Instead, she placed her bow into Xiao Wu's hands. Instinctively gripping the bow, Xiao Wu asked in confusion:
"What is this for, Sister Yu?"
At this moment, Huo Yu'er pressed herself against Xiao Wu's back, handing her an arrow and gently blowing warm, fragrant breath into her ear:
"Since you've seen this unpleasant side of me, the only way I can trust you is if you become like me, Xiao Wu. So…"
As she spoke, Huo Yu'er guided Xiao Wu's right hand to draw the bowstring.
With that, Bu Le's wicked life came to an end, and Xiao Wu became irreversibly entangled in Huo Yu'er's web of darkness.
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