But it failed to dodge the sinister Bone Flowers shot by the Fern Bone Puppet.
The Fern Bone Puppet fired over a dozen Bone Flowers, but only two found their mark on the figure.
The Bone Flower embedded in the left arm and the one in the waist—less than three centimeters in diameter—suddenly began to swell and expand as if they were growing.
The Bone Flowers seemed to transform into greedy, bony maws, frantically chewing away at the flesh they touched.
The War Puppet transformed from the Decaying Mist Owl didn't join the fight.
Hong Ji commanded the Decaying Mist Owl to dematerialize into mist, rise high into the air, and survey the surroundings.
Hong Ji was now a battle-hardened warrior, having fought in numerous campaigns of all sizes alongside Zhong Yi.
Without any reminder from Zhong Yi, Hong Ji realized that their current battlefield was fraught with peril.
Besides this assassin, there were likely others lurking about.
