"So it really is Xu Ran's enemy?" Queen Medusa's face showed an expression that said as much, but she wasn't too afraid. At this point, the opponent's strength was far superior to hers, and escape was impossible no matter what, unless Xu Ran came to rescue her.
For some reason, the thought of Xu Ran filled her with confidence; she didn't care about the Soul Hall expert in front of her at all.
Yue Mei was in the same state of mind as Queen Medusa, her face resolute. Since there was no avoiding it, there was no need to think too much.
Although she had not been able to accompany Xu Ran for a long time, and could not avoid being a burden to him, she absolutely would not disgrace him.
"Oh?"
Hun Miesheng looked at the two women in surprise, clearly seeing the resolve in their eyes. To be honest, he found it somewhat incomprehensible. He had offered them a chance to live, but they had not hesitated to prepare for the worst in response to his proposal.
Even among his subordinates, only those who knew the methods of the Soul Hall would be so loyal out of fear and dare not betray it.
The means by which Hun Miesheng controlled his subordinates was simply through brute force. There had never been a Soul Hall subordinate who dared to defy its methods.
What surprised him was Xu Ran's method of winning people's hearts.
Could it be that some people are truly willing to give up their lives for another?
"Ridiculous. Xu Ran is quite the playboy in the Black Corner Region, leaving you here while he enjoys himself outside. Don't you have any thoughts about that? Is such a man worth your loyalty to the death?" Hun Miesheng said disdainfully.
Although these people were weak, there was something about them that he found extremely irritating and infuriating, something that ignited the savage blood in his heart, making him want to crush them to pieces immediately.
This was the first time in many years that he had been frustrated.
Xu Ran had continuously killed three of his capable subordinates, and he could not let this grudge go unavenged.
Although he disdained to take action against Xu Ran's family, the Soul Hall had always been unscrupulous in its methods. All he wanted was the final victory, who would remember the process?
"You wouldn't understand."
"You're probably not Xu Ran's match, are you? Since you can't deal with Xu Ran, you target us instead. Is this the attitude of the strongest Soul Hall expert in Zhongzhou? It's laughable."
Queen Medusa's eyebrows knitted slightly, and she sighed softly, feeling somewhat desolate.
She wasn't afraid of death, but she had not expected to become a burden to someone else one day. She was too weak, unable to stand by Xu Ran's side and help him; instead, she faced threats.
If she was not mistaken, the Soul Hall had never intended to spare them. Even worse, they could be captured alive and used to threaten Xu Ran.
"I don't understand? Of course, I wouldn't understand the thoughts of you weaklings. Enough, let's end it like this, capture you two and then annihilate the Snake-People Tribe. Watch as I slaughter your people."
Hun Miesheng sneered.
He was remarkably talkative today, these people were different from those he had encountered before.
Such loyal beauties, huh?
The more loyal these people were to Xu Ran, the more pain Xu Ran would feel when he killed them.
Chains of darkness began to spread out.
This was a method the Soul Hall had researched over countless years. Once locked by it, victims couldn't use Dou Qi, and their Dou Qi would continue to be drained, leaving them weakened.
"What is this thing?"
Queen Medusa employed her strongest technique, elevating her Five-Star Dou Zong combat strength to perfection, and launched a full-powered strike, yet she couldn't leave even a scratch on these chains.
"Tsk."
Hun Miesheng sneered. If he couldn't exterminate such a minor Snake-People Tribe himself, he might as well willingly relinquish his position as the Lord of the Soul Hall.
"It's a pity. Xu Ran, I wonder if you're aware that my Soul Hall has already arrived? Opposing my Soul Hall is destined to be the gravest mistake of your life." Hun Miesheng knew deeply how profound the foundation of the Soul Hall was, especially because he had been secretly arranging that ancient formation under the orders of Hun Tiandi over the years.
That Formation was truly the greatest trump card of the Hun Clan.
No matter whether it's the Gu Clan, the Taixu Ancient Dragon, or any other powerful clan, they could only surrender helplessly in the face of such power.
Although he had never personally witnessed the might of that grand formation, having set it up for so many years, enveloping so many lives, who could withstand it once the Formation was activated?
Did the Gu Clan and the Pill Tower's minions really think the Soul Hall was just a small force with a few Dou Shengs?
When the true power of the Hun Clan burst forth, the Hun Clan would become the supreme power on the Continent, and no one would be able to rival them.
Thinking of this, Hun Miesheng couldn't help but reveal a genuine sinister smile.
Once the Hun Clan tore off their facade with those forces and exterminated them all, he who arranged the great formation would become a meritorious member of the Hun Clan; by then, his prestige would soar, and Hun Tiandi would also hold him in high esteem.
If Hun Tiandi really took that step, the Hun Clan might need a new leader, and at that time, he Hun Miesheng would become the most vigorous contender.
Bang!
Just as Hun Miesheng was lost in thought, a muffled grunt sounded, and the chains that seemed capable of binding the soul were actually severed, the aftershock traveling along the chain to his palm, causing his body to feel somewhat numb at this moment.
That vibration made his heart suddenly beat faster.
An unprecedented sense of crisis made him stomp his foot rapidly and ascend into the sky. And just at this moment, the place where he had just been standing exploded violently, creating a crater hundreds of meters deep.
"Lord of the Soul Hall, Hun Miesheng? Who would have thought you'd end up in this sorry state?" Xu Ran raised an eyebrow and looked at Hun Miesheng. Hun Miesheng was at the level of Dou Sheng Five Stars, possessed a sub-flame of the Void-swallowing Flame, and with all his might, he should have been able to reach the combat strength of Dou Sheng Six Stars. He was second only to Hun Tiandi and the Four Demon Saints in the Soul Hall. In the eyes of the Hun Clan, his strength wasn't considered too powerful, but his role in the Soul Hall was significant.
"Xu Ran? You've returned?"
Queen Medusa and Yue Mei both looked at Xu Ran excitedly, the joy of surviving a disaster and the happiness of reuniting with Xu Ran intertwined, driving them to rush recklessly to Xu Ran's side.
"It's alright, as long as I'm here, everything will be fine." Xu Ran embraced the two women together, speaking tenderly.
In fact, he had arrived much earlier, and the System's Miss monitored every move of the Soul Hall, so Xu Ran wasn't worried the Soul Hall would do anything beyond his control.
And the affection of Queen Medusa and Yue Mei made him feel somewhat proud and vain.
"Xu Ran?"
When enemies meet, their eyes blaze with enmity, and seeing Xu Ran appear before him ignited a fierce desire for revenge that peaked in his heart. It was because of Xu Ran that he had been utterly humiliated within the Hun Clan.
If he could personally capture Xu Ran and bring him back, all the humiliations he had suffered would be erased.