Legend Management Bureau Chapter 312

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“Ugh…”

Xie Yujiao slowly rolled her neck, producing a series of sharp cracking sounds.

She then slowly opened her eyes, revealing a pair of pitch-black pupils.

Those dark eyes scanned her surroundings with curiosity, gradually exuding an eerie, ghostly aura.

“Strange… Who are they fighting?” Xie Yujiao asked slowly.

“Xie… Xie Yujiao?” Zhi Nv asked tentatively.

Xie Yujiao did not answer. A hint of disdain flashed across her face before she turned her head, searching for something.

Sensing that something was wrong, Zhi Nv slowly took a few steps back. However, she realized that Xie Yujiao had previously set up a defensive array formation surrounding the two of them. Even if she wanted to escape now, there was no way out.

“Are you alright?” Zhi Nv gathered her courage and asked again.

“You…” Zhi Nv suddenly recalled the woman Xie Yujiao had impersonated during the War God Xingtian incident. “You Si?”

“You recognize me?” ‘Xie Yujiao’ raised an eyebrow. “Has my reputation actually survived into your era?”

After saying that, she looked around again. This time, she spotted Gonggong and Zhurong slaughtering enemies in the distance, and her expression changed instantly.

“The Jiang tribe?!” You Si was stunned. “What is going on? I slept for so long, so why am I still in the era of the Yan Emperor?!”

Zhi Nv quickly sent a voice transmission to Dong Qianqiu. Even though the woman in front of her had not done anything yet, Dong Qianqiu was probably the only one who could save her now.

Hearing Zhi Nv’s cry for help, Dong Qianqiu immediately focused the screen on her, only to discover that Xie Yujiao had completely transformed into a different person.

“Oh no!”

Dong Qianqiu noticed that the two were trapped inside a defensive array formation. The barrier appeared quite sturdy and would be difficult to break from the outside. Meanwhile, Zhi Nv, who was inside, was not proficient in array formations. What were they supposed to do?

“A’xiang!” Dong Qianqiu suddenly thought of someone. Shiranui Asuka had dabbled in array formations and might be able to help.

“Senior Dong Qianqiu!” Shiranui Asuka paused. “What is it?”

“It is Zhi Nv!” Dong Qianqiu said anxiously. “She is currently at your ten o’clock direction, and she has run into some trouble…!”

“Trouble?” Shiranui Asuka’s expression instantly turned serious. “Understood! I know what to do! I will head over to help right away!”

With that, she sprinted forward like a gust of wind, and a few shikigami nearby hurriedly followed behind.

Meanwhile, seeing that Zhi Nv had not spoken for quite a while, You Si slowly took a step forward and asked, “I am asking you a question. Are you deaf?”

Zhi Nv felt an extremely dangerous aura slowly radiating from the woman.

The strength of the woman before her was unfathomable, much like the Western Queen Mother.

“Assistant Dong, please keep the screen focused on me,” Zhi Nv said. “I might not make it back, but I will try my best to extract some clues. These clues might be crucial for Du Yu, and you need to relay them to him word for word.”

Dong Qianqiu froze upon hearing Zhi Nv’s words and demanded, “What do you mean you might not make it back?!”

Zhi Nv ignored Dong Qianqiu and instead asked You Si, “You Si, what is your objective? What are you looking for?”

“Oh?” You Si looked at Zhi Nv coldly. “I have walked through time for tens of thousands of years, and this is the first time I have been questioned like this.”

Zhi Nv slowly swallowed hard and said, “If you tell me your objective, perhaps I can help you.”

“Help me?” You Si’s expression grew increasingly feral. “Hahahahaha!”

“What is so funny?” Zhi Nv asked sternly. “If you have spent all this time and still have not achieved that objective, it means you need help.”

Hearing Zhi Nv’s words, You Si’s expression slightly shifted. She suppressed her laughter and slowly stated, “There are thousands upon thousands of me in this world. Why would I ever need the help of a nameless minor deity like you?”

“Precisely because they are all you. Things that you cannot accomplish, they cannot accomplish either.” Zhi Nv gathered her courage and stepped forward, continuing, “I am not you, so my way of thinking is different. Things you cannot solve, I might be able to solve.”

You Si’s face gradually turned glacial as she spat, “Are you saying that all the versions of me in this world are worthless trash?!”

“I…!”

Before Zhi Nv could explain, You Si fiercely swung her palm, striking Zhi Nv squarely in the center of her chest.

The force behind the strike was exceptionally heavy. Zhi Nv was sent flying backward, crashing directly into the edge of the defensive array formation.

Coughing violently, Zhi Nv spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.

‘What a ruthless palm strike. It actually shattered my Tanzhong acupoint…’

Zhi Nv understood right then that it was absolutely impossible to force the truth out of this woman through conventional means.

Just as Zhi Nv had surmised, if she wanted to uncover everything, she would have to pay a much steeper price.

You Si slowly approached Zhi Nv and said, “Little deity, on whose orders are you snooping into my affairs? And which immortal is this master of yours?”

“My master… Heh, hehe!” Zhi Nv wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth and declared, “Listen well. My master possesses supreme and boundless power. If she gets angry, the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder will gather all at once. If she makes a move, the mountains, rivers, lakes, and seas will all capsize. If she wishes to kill you, even if you had ten million lives…”

Before Zhi Nv could finish, You Si seized her by the throat, slowly lifting her into the air.

“Zhi Nv!!” Dong Qianqiu roared. “Do not antagonize her anymore! Just stall for time, Asuka is on her way to save you!”

Zhi Nv sneered, using all her remaining strength to continue, “My master commands the clouds and the rain with a flip of her hand. How could she ever be like you, failing to complete a simple task across countless lifetimes?”

“Insolent!!” You Si bellowed. “I do not care how powerful your master’s abilities are. If she encountered such a thorny task, she would never be able to complete it either!”

“Is that so?” Zhi Nv forced out another smile. However, the grip around her neck was gradually tightening, and she was on the verge of suffocating. Mustering her strength, she choked out, “If you do not say what your task is, how do you know my master cannot complete it? I bet you are just feeling guilty, afraid to let others know how limited your capabilities truly are…”

“Fine!” You Si shouted furiously. “Since you are still acting tough, I will tell you, so you can die with absolute clarity!”

Dong Qianqiu furrowed his brow tightly, his mouth slightly parted in disbelief. He never expected Zhi Nv to trade her life just for this piece of information.

You Si’s lips moved slightly as she slowly uttered a few words.

Yet, it was those exact words that left both Dong Qianqiu and Zhi Nv completely stunned.

After speaking, You Si violently hurled Zhi Nv toward the wall of the defensive array formation. At that speed, Zhi Nv would likely be smashed to pieces.

In the nick of time, the belated Shiranui Asuka let out a loud shout, “Little Xiang, break the array!”

It was unclear what she threw, but it stuck to the defensive array formation. The barrier shattered on impact, and Zhi Nv, who should have crashed into the wall, was sent flying far outside.

Ootengu immediately flapped his wings and swooped down to rescue Zhi Nv. However, when he looked down, he saw that the fairy’s chest had taken a severe blow, and more than half the meridians in her body had been destroyed.

Seeing that Zhi Nv was saved, Dong Qianqiu cast aside all other concerns. He immediately spun around, dashed in front of Xiao Qi’s screen, and roared, “Du Yu!! This is a disaster! You Si’s task is to find a suitable person and make them the new Time!!”