LIGHTNOVELWORLD Chapter 106: Chapter 107: Hu Liena Captured
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With the sudden sound that echoed out of nowhere, an invisible mental wave swept across a hundred-meter radius around the clearing in an instant.
Under the impact of this mental wave, everyone—whether it was the Black Demon Eagle Soul Saint soaring in the sky, the Rock Armored Wild Boar Soul Saint on the ground, or the approaching Wind Sword Elder—experienced a sharp pain in their minds. Their consciousnesses plunged into an immediate void.
Of course, Hu Liena and the members of the Savage Bear Hunter Team in the distance were no exception.
Everyone felt an excruciating pain in their heads, their awareness instantly blanking out.
Everyone except Lin Ye.
When the mental wave struck Lin Ye, it was swiftly absorbed by an invisible devouring force within his mind. Although he felt a sudden, sharp pang in his head, he recovered almost immediately.
"What just happened?"
Shaking off the lingering pain in his head, Lin Ye's gaze darted to the clearing.
There, he saw that Evely, who had previously been standing beside Lawrence, had entered a Wuhun possession state. No, not just a Wuhun possession—she had directly activated her Wuhun Avatar!
The once composed and aristocratic Evely now appeared utterly unrecognizable. Her formerly delicate face was now covered with dark fur, her facial structure had elongated and sharpened, and claws extended from her hands. A long tail swayed behind her, and seven soul rings—white, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, and black—rotated around her. Evely was revealed to be a Soul Saint!
As Lin Ye observed, one of Evely's soul rings lit up, confirming his suspicion that the earlier mental assault had been her doing.
"A mental attack? It must be a spirit-type soul skill!"
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"Heh, what a stroke of luck! To think we'd encounter the Saintess of the Spirit Hall. After all the years Spirit Hall has hunted us evil soul masters, it's time we collect some interest!"
The sinister laugh came from Blood Bat, who, taking advantage of the situation, spread his crimson bat wings and swooped down. Grabbing the unconscious Hu Liena, he shot into the air, preparing to flee.
"Damn it!"
Lin Ye's face darkened as he watched Hu Liena being abducted. With everyone else incapacitated by the mental attack, he had no choice but to spring into action. Activating his Phoenix Dance Six Illusions soul skill, he darted after Blood Bat.
"Saintess!"
Seconds later, the Spirit Hall Soul Masters finally began regaining consciousness. Realizing Hu Liena had been captured, the Rock Armored Wild Boar Soul Saint, the Black Demon Eagle Soul Saint, and the Wind Sword Elder were all visibly alarmed.
"Black Eagle, save the Saintess!" the Wind Sword Elder urgently commanded.
"Understood!"
The Black Demon Eagle Soul Saint was equally frantic. He hadn't anticipated this turn of events. Their carefully laid plan to capture Blood Bat had been moments from success. Who could have expected another Soul Saint to be hiding among the evil soul masters?
Still recovering from the earlier mental assault, the Black Demon Eagle Soul Saint attempted to take off. But just as he spread his wings, a shrill screech pierced the air, and a dark figure streaked toward him, slamming him back to the ground.
It was Evely, now in her Wuhun Avatar form.
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Compared to her previous aloof demeanor, Evely's current expression was one of unrestrained madness and savagery, devoid of any trace of humanity. She was like a rabid beast.
Evely's Wuhun was a mutated version of the Grey Fox, known as the Ghost Fox. While the Grey Fox was an ordinary Wuhun specializing in speed, the Ghost Fox was a sinister spirit-type Wuhun with the terrifying ability to devour souls.
Originally a noble young lady, Evely had succumbed to her Wuhun's dark nature after accidentally devouring a soul. From that point on, the Ghost Fox's sinister instincts took over, turning her into an evil soul master.
Devouring souls, however, was far riskier than consuming flesh. Souls carried wills of their own. Overindulging in them without proper control would lead to madness—a fate Evely had met long ago.
Although insane, Evely's immense spiritual power as a Soul Saint made her mental attacks formidable, capable of affecting even Soul Douluos.
Blood Bat had kept Evely under his control, using her as a guardian for his group. Now, faced with Spirit Hall's relentless pursuit, he had no qualms about sacrificing her to buy time.
Evely's shrill scream activated another spirit-type soul skill. The Rock Armored Wild Boar Soul Saint and the Wind Sword Elder, who were rushing to assist the Black Demon Eagle Soul Saint, froze mid-step, their eyes momentarily dull as they fell under her influence again.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Evely launched a flurry of frenzied attacks on the Black Demon Eagle Soul Saint. Fortunately, his Wuhun Avatar's black feathers provided formidable defense, sparing him from serious injuries.
Seconds later, the three Soul Saints snapped out of Evely's attack. This time, they approached her cautiously, their eyes filled with wariness.
"Wild Mountain, protect Black Eagle. I'll pursue Blood Bat!" the Wind Sword Elder commanded.
Though rescuing the Black Demon Eagle Soul Saint seemed nearly impossible with Evely in the way, the Wind Sword Elder was confident in his speed as an agility-type Soul Douluo. He might still catch Blood Bat in time.
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Unbeknownst to the others, Lin Ye had already closed the gap during the earlier confusion. With his Phoenix Dance Six Illusions skill, he leaped nimbly from tree to tree, eventually positioning himself on a branch directly beneath Blood Bat.
When Blood Bat swooped by, Lin Ye propelled himself upward, grabbing onto Hu Liena's ankle mid-flight.
"You?! You little brat, let go!" Blood Bat roared in frustration, shaking Hu Liena in an attempt to dislodge Lin Ye.
Despite Blood Bat's efforts, Lin Ye clung tightly to the unconscious Hu Liena, refusing to release his grip.
Blood Bat's soul power was nearly drained after his earlier battles, leaving him struggling to maintain both flight and his Wuhun possession. He glared down at Lin Ye with a vicious grin.
"Fine! If you want to die so badly, I'll grant your wish!"
Gripping Hu Liena, Blood Bat shot higher into the sky, dragging Lin Ye along with him.
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