Also letting out a painful, tragic shriek was Xu Sanshi: "Ah, my legs, my legs..."
He was even more miserable, both of his legs having been blown entirely away, leaving him with the exact same configuration as Xu Tianran. He flew right over Zhou Yi's head and slammed violently against the stone wall of the cave, agonizing to the point of being closer to death than life.
It was a stroke of luck that he possessed the powerful defense-type beast martial soul, the Mysterious Underworld Turtle; otherwise, he likely would have perished on the spot.
Bei Bei's situation was equally terrible. Although his face was not disfigured and his legs were not broken, a large mass of flesh and blood drenched in corrosive liquid had struck his lower body as he dove forward. With a sizzling sound, his entire crotch withered away at a speed visible to the naked eye, causing him to writhe in excruciating agony.
Just like that, a perfectly fine, sunny, and handsome young man from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was turned into a eunuch who could no longer engage in the relations of men.
On the other hand, although Dai Huabin was also splattered all over with the corrosive liquid, it had only ruined his clothing. Just like Huo Yuhao, he merely spat out a few mouthfuls of blood, and his body did not suffer any major impact.
However, if one's eyesight was keen enough, they would be able to see a trident imprint flash and vanish at the center of his brow. Seeing this, a look that said "as expected" surfaced on Feng Piaoling's face.
"What was that just now?" Wang Dong'er had also cultivated the Heaven-Reaching Demon Eye, so she had seen the changes on Dai Huabin's body with absolute clarity.
"I don't know, but that thing seemed to be on you from the very beginning," Feng Piaoling said.
"On me?" Wang Dong'er revealed a look of astonishment.
"Not only was it on you, but at that time, I also saw another soul body within you—a soul body that shares the same root and origin as you, yet is far more powerful than your actual self. Once it awakens, it will merge with you, or perhaps 'devour' would be a more fitting term. After all, following a merger, it will definitely be dominated by the more powerful party."
Recalling the words Feng Piaoling had spoken to her when he passed down the Heaven-Reaching Demon Eye—I hope you will never have to use it—Wang Dong'er's face turned completely pale. With great difficulty, she asked, "Is... that soul body still there?"
"It's no longer there. At the start, along with the thing protecting Dai Huabin, it entered his body, and then somehow ended up on Huo Yuhao. It is as if a giant hand is pushing things from behind; perhaps Huo Yuhao possesses something it needs."
Feng Piaoling stopped his words just at the right moment. If he spoke too bluntly, it would make it seem like he was trying to hide something by overexplaining.
"Thank you." Wang Dong'er was not that synthesized creature of the future; she still possessed a mind of her own. After listening to Feng Piaoling's words and connecting them to the Heaven-Reaching Demon Eye he had given her, she understood.
That soul body would return sooner or later. And when that time came, it would be a battle that determined her life and death. She could only rely on herself, and outsiders would not be able to help her at all.
Feng Piaoling repeated his previous words, "I hope you will never have to use it."
Their conversation left Wu Feng entirely bewildered. What other soul body? What thing entering Dai Huabin's body? What on earth was all of this?
But then again, she clearly only liked her young master, Ning Tian, and felt disgust or even aversion toward others, especially the opposite sex. Yet, in Feng Piaoling's embrace, she felt incredibly warm and comfortable. The scent on Feng Piaoling's body was very pleasant, and his embrace was like the most perfect nest, causing her to fall into it involuntarily, unwilling to leave.
Compared to the Shrek preparatory team, the seven members led by Ma Xiaotao, who were currently in the midst of a fierce battle and had slain a large number of bandits, fared even worse.
They were even more miserable than in the original timeline.
They were completely within the core area of the explosion, and as the saying goes, a miss is as good as a mile. Huo Yuhao's warning ultimately had to be relayed through Tianmeng. No matter how fast his reactions were, a second or two had still been delayed.
This resulted in Ma Xiaotao's group of seven being unable to deploy their defenses at the very first instant.
They were rapidly submerged by the explosion. Seeing such a tragic scene, Wu Feng and Wang Dong'er felt a bit of unbearable pity in their hearts. After all, among this group of people from Shrek, not all of them were bad.
Seemingly afraid that Feng Piaoling might get angry, Wang Dong'er said carefully, "Piaoling, I know you detest Shrek right now, but Senior Sister Ling Luochen was very caring toward the two of us along the way. She is a good person. Can you save her?"
Wu Feng also echoed the sentiment, "And Senior Sister Xi Xi, they are really good. They didn't associate with Huo Yuhao, Dai Huabin, and Zhou Yi at all along the way. Please save them!"
Because the two of them did not fit in with the rest of Shrek, the Shrek boys were unwilling to get close to them, and even if they did, they would only receive a cold shoulder. Among the female students, Ma Xiaotao was an incredibly haughty person, so she naturally wouldn't lower her status as an inner courtyard senior sister to actively initiate contact.
Although Xi Xi herself lacked much of a presence, she, like Ling Luochen, was a person with a cold exterior but a warm heart. Both of them had looked after Wu Feng and Wang Dong'er, who were out of place in the preparatory team. Therefore, both Wu Feng and Wang Dong'er had a very good impression of the two of them.
"Then hold onto me first," Feng Piaoling said.
Needless to say for Wu Feng, she had already wrapped her arms around Feng Piaoling's neck and had not let go from the very beginning. Wang Dong'er's pretty face flushed slightly, and she wrapped her hands around Feng Piaoling's waist, pressing her cheek against his right chest.
Feeling the softness around his waist, Feng Piaoling paused for a moment, then brushed against the Four Elements Coiling Dragon Belt at his waist and brought out two dark gold talismans. Because these talismans could be stored for twelve double-hours, Feng Piaoling always made some in advance for emergencies.
Once the two dark gold talismans were manifested, they immediately darted toward the feet of Ling Luochen and Xi Xi.
In her haste, Ling Luochen only had enough time to manifest a small ice shield protective barrier to guard herself. However, this shield was fundamentally incapable of resisting the continuous blasts of the corpse explosion. It shattered after holding out for a mere few seconds.
Just as the corpse explosion was about to reach her, a burst of golden light suddenly surged from beneath her feet.
Similarly rising in golden light was Xi Xi. Although her Lightning Leopard martial soul granted her lightning body protection and immense speed, she was still unable to entirely escape the blast radius. After being enveloped by the golden light, she was submerged by the explosion.
Compared to Ling Luochen and Xi Xi, the others were in a wretched state. Ma Xiaotao and Dai Yaoheng were blown to the side, both vomiting blood. But because Huo Yuhao's warning came a second or two later than in the original timeline, they did not have enough time to fully deploy their soul skills for protection. Their backs were left a mangled, bloody mess by the toxic blood splatters.
As an auxiliary system soul master, Gong Yangmo, along with Chen Zifeng, whose tool martial soul, the Soul-Chasing Sword, was unsuited for defense, fared terribly. One was blown apart, losing both legs and his right arm, while the other's body was cleanly severed in two, ending his life on the spot.
Yao Haoxuan was even closer to the corpse of a Soul King bandit, causing him to perish instantly.
The explosion persisted for a full dozen or so seconds before it gradually subsided.
Still shaken by the panic, the dazed Ling Luochen and Xi Xi stared blankly at the tragic sight around them, their minds completely blank. Just a moment ago, they had been a hair's breadth away from dying. At the critical moment, they didn't even know who had unleashed a defensive soul skill to allow them to escape this disaster unscathed.
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