Chapter 1376: Chapter 1376

Ding Lianshun stood protectively beside Yin Xianzi, who carefully bent down to probe the object she had wrapped with her whip.

"So it's him!" Yin Xianzi was furious and said, "It's that male sorcerer!"

"Huh?" Ding Lianshun was startled and said, "Wasn't that male sorcerer dead?"

"This is his corpse!" Yin Xianzi frowned deeply and said in a low voice, "This woman is too cunning. She must have quietly poured the color-changing liquid onto the male sorcerer while we weren't paying attention. Then she brought this male sorcerer over. When I struck, she threw the male sorcerer over, making me mistakenly think I had caught her, but it was her trick!"

Ding Lianshun's face turned even colder. The strength of this female sorcerer had already exceeded their expectations, and now her tactics were this devious. This next hour would be terribly trying indeed!

"Be vigilant; she has only one hour. As long as we can hold out for this hour, she's doomed!" Yin Xianzi stood up, back-to-back with Ding Lianshun. At this moment, neither had the heart to protect Ye Qing. They feared for their own lives; who had time to worry about Ye Qing?

Ye Qing stood by the wall, holding the child. Without the protection of these two peak masters, he could only rely on himself. But facing this female sorcerer, with his limited strength, how could he possibly protect himself?

The female sorcerer had been sneering a moment ago, but now her laughter abruptly stopped, and the entire scene plunged into a deathlike silence. The three of them were cautiously watching their surroundings, but at a time , their eyes were of little use. Instead, they had to rely on their senses and hearing to detect the female sorcerer's position.

However, the female sorcerer now possessed strength comparable to the Five Uniques. Even if she moved, the three couldn't hear her footsteps. They could only wait for her to make a move and defend based on the wind force she generated. But this was not entirely safe either. Passive defense was inherently risky, and a slight mistake could have grave consequences!

Almost a minute of silence had passed when Ye Qing, who had been standing still, suddenly raised his hand and threw a handful of dirt directly in front of him.

Ding Lianshun and Yin Xianzi turned their heads simultaneously upon hearing the commotion from Ye Qing's direction, just in time to see Ye Qing throwing a handful of dirt. Strangely, the dirt stayed suspended in mid-air, hanging there like the fruit knife Ding Lianshun had used earlier to stab that male sorcerer.

Without a doubt, Ye Qing had thrown the dirt onto the body of the invisible female sorcerer. By observing the dirt, they could judge the female sorcerer's position and approximate movements, as the dirt practically covered her entire body!

Seeing this, Ding Lianshun and Yin Xianzi immediately lunged at the female sorcerer without saying a word.

The female sorcerer originally intended to attack Ye Qing, but with two peak masters closing in from behind, she didn't dare delay. She quickly sidestepped to dodge, thus missing her chance to attack Ye Qing, saving Ye Qing from a disaster.

After driving the female sorcerer away, Yin Xianzi jumped right in front of Ye Qing, shielding him, and said solemnly, "Cyclops!"

"Leave it to me!" Ding Lianshun shouted angrily, gripping the Wu Hong Dagger tightly and pursued the female sorcerer, engaging her in combat. Although the female sorcerer still remained invisible, the dirt on her body exposed everything. She had inner strength comparable to the Five Uniques but lacked Ding Lianshun's martial arts and combat experience, forcing her into retreat without any power to counter.

Seeing that Ding Lianshun had the situation under control, Yin Xianzi sighed in relief. She turned her head to look at Ye Qing and asked curiously, "How did you know dirt would reveal her?"

"Didn't you just say it? To practice invisibility sorcery, sorcerers must alter their bodies to be like chameleons. While their bodies can change, external objects cannot. To become invisible, they must undress completely." Ye Qing paused and continued, "In other words, anything attached to their bodies won't turn invisible. It's simple: throw a handful of dirt on her. The dirt can't turn invisible, so it directly reveals her!"

Yin Xianzi suddenly understood. She had been only thinking about stalling for time, not about this. Moreover, when she used the Blood Rain Needle on the male sorcerer earlier, the needle disappeared, so she hadn't thought of this method. Now that she thought about it, the Blood Rain Needle didn't become invisible; it was merely embedded in the male sorcerer's body, enveloped by it, thus unseen. However, the dirt adhered entirely to the outside of the body, making invisibility impossible and directly exposing the female sorcerer!

"When did you get a bag of dirt?" Yin Xianzi asked again.

"While you three were clashing, I quietly grabbed a big handful and hid it behind my back," Ye Qing replied.

Yin Xianzi was even more surprised and asked, "How did you know she'd come after you? If she hadn't, wouldn't that have been wasted?"

Ye Qing said, "If she doesn't come looking for me, that's certainly for the best; I can save my life. I grabbed this handful of soil to guard against her, not to prepare for an active strike!"

"Then how do you know when she'll come looking for you? She's hidden herself, and you can't hear her movements at all. Moreover, from what I saw earlier, she hadn't had a chance to make a move before you scattered the entire handful of soil." Yin Xianzi looked at Ye Qing and said, "The timing was perfect; you aren't going to tell me that this was all coincidence, are you?"

"Of course, it's not a coincidence!" Ye Qing said, "Take a look beneath your feet."

Yin Xianzi was taken aback and looked down. She was now standing under the eaves, where the recent chaotic fight had damaged many flowers and plants in the courtyard, leaving quite a few scattered branches and leaves on the ground.

"What's underfoot?" Yin Xianzi asked, puzzled.

"There's a bunch of flower and plant leaves here, and if you step on them, those leaves will definitely undergo slight changes." Ye Qing said, "I deliberately hid here; as long as that lady sorcerer gets close, she'll step on these things, letting me know she's here."

Yin Xianzi gasped, no wonder Ye Qing was able to easily use a handful of soil to reveal the lady sorcerer's form; apparently, Ye Qing was well-prepared. Hiding here, the surrounding foliage was the best protective shield. Anyone who approaches, he'd detect first. No wonder the lady sorcerer got caught by Ye Qing; indeed, Ye Qing's mind was excessively meticulous, and he'd chosen his spot perfectly.

Ye Qing's deeds also left Yin Xianzi profoundly shaken. She'd heard Ye Qing's name before, but back then, it was merely known as the descendant of Northern Fist King Li Changqing and passed on to the Twelve Green Halls. Honestly, they hadn't paid much attention to Ye Qing, as they believed he didn't have the strength to compete with them.

If not for Bai Li Xi's reasoning, they wouldn't have come to protect Ye Qing. In their view, if they hadn't protected Ye Qing this time, Ye Qing would likely have perished at Prince Wan Yan's hands, thus posing no real threat.

However, this time, Yin Xianzi fully understood Ye Qing's abilities. No wonder so many people either value or fear Ye Qing, and there's a reason behind it. Putting everything else aside, just his myriad strategies and meticulous mindset are almost unparalleled. At least among the younger generation, none may compete with him in strategy.

Yin Xianzi bit her lip, secretly glanced at Ye Qing, her desire to kill Ye Qing growing even stronger. She knew very well that Ye Qing's unparalleled strategies posed a significant future threat if he remained alive.

Once the lady sorcerer was revealed, she naturally wasn't Ding Lianshun's match. Within ten minutes, Ding Lianshun had struck her repeatedly over a dozen times. The lady sorcerer, despite being resilient, struggled to stand after so many hits, her steps faltering, indicating she was at the end of her strength, unable to counterattack. ᴛʜɪs ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ɪs ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ʙʏ 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩~𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖~𝙣𝙚𝙩

Moreover, with so many strikes from Ding Lianshun, her color-changing liquid had been knocked off significantly, revealing half of her body. Under such circumstances, she was further disadvantaged, incapable of turning the tables!

"Lay down!" Suddenly, Ding Lianshun roared, thrusting a fierce punch into the lady sorcerer's chest.

The lady sorcerer grunted, flew back seven or eight meters, hitting the rear wall heavily, almost breaking the courtyard wall.

This time, the lady sorcerer finally couldn't stand again. She sat against the wall, looking icily at the three, gritting her teeth, "Even if you can kill me, so what? Our sectmates will definitely avenge us. Our senior brother is the strongest sorcerer in Nanyang, Grand Master Nai Kun, he certainly won't spare you!"

"Grand Master Nai Kun!?" Yin Xianzi's face changed, she glared at the lady sorcerer and said deeply, "You...you're disciples of Grand Master Nai Kun?"

"Ha, you're scared now?" The lady sorcerer sneered, "Too bad, it's too late. When Grand Master Nai Kun arrives, it'll be the moment of your three's demise, prepare for death!"

"So, you're disciples of Corpse Ghost Dragon?" Yin Xianzi said deeply.

"Impudent, daring to call our Master's name directly!" The lady sorcerer roared, "My sectmates certainly won't let you off!"

"Indeed!" Yin Xianzi clapped, urgently saying, "So, you're the Blood Dragon Couple of Nanyang!"

"Blood Dragon Couple!?" Ding Lianshun's complexion also shifted slightly, saying urgently, "Isn't that the strongest couple's curse in Nanyang?"