Xi Po was sinister and cunning, and understood forbearance well.
After dealing with the five evil spirits, Xi Po made no sound, waiting to ambush Lin Zitong when she was off guard.
To achieve this goal, Xi Po remained unmoved even when Lü Xin's life was threatened.
If Lin Zitong could be killed, what did it matter if Lü Xin was severely injured?
A sharp iron hook pierced Lin Zitong's collarbone, forcibly dragging her away from Lü Xin!
Lin Zitong was once again eroded by the malevolent energy, her body weakening, but the pain intensified tenfold!
With every step Xi Po took, it was a great torment for Lin Zitong, who could no longer bear it and let out a muffled scream.
"Stop screaming, stop screaming!"
Xi Po said sinisterly, "There will be more pain later!"
She flung Lin Zitong away, and she crashed heavily into a pile of rubble. Though Lin Zitong was severely injured, she instinctively protected her abdomen.
Her child with Yan Shouyi was inside her belly, and no matter what, she did not want the child to be harmed!
Lü Xin's tendons had been severed, making it impossible for her to help, but seeing Xi Po gain the upper hand, she couldn't help but laugh.
San Yuan anxiously swooped down, simultaneously releasing a palm lightning attack at Xi Po, but without Yan Shouyi present, San Yuan's strength was too limited to pose any threat to Xi Po.
"Princess!"
Lian He gasped in alarm, wanting to protect Lin Zitong, but the two Ghost Kings, under Lü Xin's command, were ordered to hold Lian He back, even at the cost of their souls scattering!
With no further worries, Xi Po slowly squatted in front of Lin Zitong, her iron hook clashing and grinding against the large scissors, emitting a chilling sound.
"Do you know what I usually use these two treasures for?"
Xi Po sneered, "This iron hook is used to reach into a pregnant woman's belly, to churn her child into a mess, and then hook out the shredded flesh!"
She paused and added, "If there are stillborn babies, and the umbilical cord is still connected to the mother's body, I will use these large scissors to cut the umbilical cord."
Lin Zitong was not afraid of Xi Po, but upon hearing Xi Po's words, her pretty face turned pale.
She found it difficult to imagine the suffering of the mothers and children who had been tormented by Xi Po.
She could not imagine what would happen if such a thing happened to her.
Xi Po coveted the child in her belly, and the same torturous techniques would undoubtedly be used on her.
But alas, Lin Zitong was at the end of her rope, with no trump cards left, and was utterly powerless to struggle!
Xi Po bent down, sniffing Lin Zitong like a rabid dog, and then showed an expression of ecstasy.
"Ah… what a wonderful scent~ Fresh mother, fresh life… I love to destroy it all!!"
Saying this, Xi Po no longer hesitated and brought the iron hook closer to Lin Zitong!
Lin Zitong gritted her teeth and retreated continuously, silently praying for Yan Shouyi and the others to arrive quickly!
She did not fear death, but she feared that her unborn child would die with her!
Just as Xi Po approached Lin Zitong, a red ghostly figure suddenly appeared before Xi Po!
It was the red-clothed fierce ghost that Lin Zitong had recently subdued!
The red-clothed fierce ghost had been following Lin Zitong, but was a bit slower, and had only now caught up.
Seeing Lin Zitong about to be harmed, the red-clothed fierce ghost appeared with bared teeth and claws, leaving four bloody scratch marks on Xi Po's shoulder!
Xi Po cried out in pain and became enraged, swinging her iron hook at the red-clothed fierce ghost!
"Hmph! Overestimating yourself!"
The iron hook was imbued with intense malevolent energy, and the blow landed squarely. The red-clothed fierce ghost let out a pained cry, its form becoming almost transparent.
"Come back quickly!"
Lin Zitong was also distressed by the red-clothed fierce ghost's condition and forcibly recalled it with the soul-calling bell attached to her bone chain.
The red-clothed fierce ghost disappeared, but with its departure, Lin Zitong lost her last line of defense.
Xi Po gritted her teeth, unwilling to allow further complications, and lunged at Lin Zitong with her iron hook, her hunched posture resembling the wolf-grandmother from fairy tales!
Lin Zitong felt a surge of despair and couldn't help but close her eyes, shouting involuntarily, "Big idiot!!! Save me!"
In her desperation, only Yan Shouyi's name filled her mind.
Bang!!
At the last moment, a figure suddenly appeared before Lin Zitong, and the powerful impact sent Xi Po flying back more than ten meters!
The pain did not come, and Lin Zitong immediately opened her eyes in excitement, only to see that the one shielding her was San Yuan, who had undergone a transformation!
Previously, San Yuan was no larger than a goose. Even with its hardened body, its offensive capabilities were very limited.
But now, San Yuan was over five meters long, a colossus whose beak could easily pierce steel plates, and whose claws could crush granite!
Xi Po steadied herself, her expression fluctuating: "What is going on?"
Lin Zitong's face lit up with joy.
San Yuan's giant transformation indicated it had used the Wood Puppet Method – this meant Yan Shouyi was nearby!
As expected, after a few seconds of silence, several figures appeared at the end of the alley.
Yan Shouyi, Wei Changqing, Yu Lumen, Liu Yiren, Zhao Chengxiang, Yuan Jianxin!
These individuals represented almost the strongest combat power in Rongcheng at the moment!
Upon seeing Lin Zitong covered in blood and severely injured, Yan Shouyi's gaze turned cold, and with a flash of golden light, he appeared by her side.
With a grim expression, he first took out medicine from his Eastern King Gourd, fed it to Lin Zitong, and then quickly examined her injuries.
Seeing his anxious demeanor, Lin Zitong felt relieved, "I'm injured, but it's not serious. Most importantly, the child is safe."
However, Yan Shouyi did not relax. His brows furrowed, filled with deep concern.
"Who did this?" His voice was lower than ever before, laced with anger.
Lian He shouted, "Who else could it be! It's them!"
"Them" referred to Lü Xin and Xi Po.
Yan Shouyi suddenly raised his head, his eyes bloodshot, staring intently at the two!
"Damn it!"
Xi Po felt the pressure emanating from Yan Shouyi. More importantly, the people Yan Shouyi brought were not to be trifled with either.
She knew she wouldn't be able to get the child in Lin Zitong's belly today, and escaping safely might not be easy either.
Coupled with a severely injured Lü Xin… escaping would be almost impossible.
Therefore, Xi Po unhesitatingly turned and fled, not forgetting to leave a parting remark for Lü Xin:
"Hua Pi, take care of yourself. I'm leaving first!"
"You scoundrel! Take me with you!" Lü Xin was furious but could do nothing to Xi Po.
"Don't be naive. Look at the situation. If it were you, could you do it? In the end, the trouble today was caused by you. It has nothing to do with me!"
When it was time to be ruthless, Xi Po showed no mercy, her feet swift as she fled without the slightest hesitation.
However, before Xi Po could escape many steps, a golden light flashed before her, and it was Yan Shouyi.
Yan Shouyi blocked Xi Po's path, his eyes chillingly cold, as if he could devour her:
"You dare to hurt her… dare to plot against our child… then don't leave. Stay here!"