Chapter 16: Protection Array

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

The sky gradually darkened, as if it was shrouded in layers of black fog, and a hurricane was sweeping violently! Ye Shu had a bad premonition. Her eyes moved slightly as she prepared to fly away with Ye Ting, but the sky seemed to be covered by an inescapable net and they could not move forward.

At this moment, a voice rang out beside her. “Miss! Follow me!”

Ye Shu turned around. It was the servant who used to serve the Host. It was Ji Tao. Sheheld Ye Shu’s hand anxiously.

“I know where the eye of the array is! Miss, just follow me!”

Boom!

The violent noise caused Ye Shu to freeze in her tracks. The trees in front of her turned into dust, and Ye Shuang and a number of Ye family members were standing in front of her. A cold smile hung on her lips.

Ji Tao held Ye Shu’s hand and took two steps back. Her face was pale. “M-Miss…”

“Wretched slave!” Ye Shuang’s expression was dark as she slapped Ji Tao, sending her flying. She fell to the ground and rolled pathetically.

Without the support of Ji Tao, the oppressive aura of the array rushed towards Ye Shu. Ye Shu felt as if Mount Tai was pressing down on her. Blood flowed out of the corner of her mouth. She supported Ye Ting as they were forced to kneel on the ground by the aura.

Ye Shuang bent down and looked at her coldly. She grabbed Ye Shu’s chin and forced her to look into her eyes.

“I had wanted to spare your lives, but I didn’t expect you to be so reckless.” Her voice was filled with regret as she raised her sharp blade. “In that case, I won’t keep you anymore.”

As soon as she finished her sentence, the sharp blade in her hand stabbed towards Ye Shu’s chest. Ye Shu closed her eyes, hiding her despair,

Suddenly, someone pounced towards her. Ye Shu opened her eyes and saw Ji Tao on top of her, blood flowing out from the corner of her mouth.

Seeing the blood spreading on Ji Tao’s chest, Ye Shu’s mind went blank.

She froze on the spot as she regarded Ji Tao. The pain in her heart became even more intense, but she seemed to show no reaction at all.

Ji Tao saw her gaze and gave her a weak smile. Blood dripped onto Ye Shu’s dress.

When Ye Shuang saw Ji Tao shielding Ye Shu, her eyes were filled with disgust. “Wretch”

She wanted to kick Ji Tao away, but Ji Tao held onto Ye Shuang’s thigh tightly, not letting her move an inch.

Seeing this burden, Ye Shuang’s eyes were filled with anger. She pulled out the sword from Ji Tao’s chest and stabbed it again. She only smiled when Ji Tao stopped breathing.

“Ji Tao—” Ye Shu wailed. Blood and tears mixed in her eyes. Her voice was intermittent and sounded exceptionally sorrowful.

“Are you heartbroken?” Ye Shuang laughed softly, her voice sounding like it came from the heavens. “Then I’ll send you down to hell to reunite with her.”

She walked over slowly, her footsteps were light and seemed to trod onto Ye Shu’s heart.

Just as Ye Shuang was about to pierce her blade into Ye Shu’s mouth, she suddenly screamed and flew backward. Ye Shuang rolled a few times and a streak of light flashed past. She screamed in pain as she felt the pain of a knife cutting into her body.

When the scream died down, Ye Shu’s vision became blurry. She saw a figure stopping in front of her and picking her up.

Ye Shu saw a white figure and couldn’t see it clearly. It seemed to be the guard who protected the Host in the past. She called out tentatively.

“Bai Chen.”

His deep voice sounded steadily. “Miss, I’m here.”

She opened her mouth, wanting to speak, but large mouthfuls of blood gushed out, and her consciousness gradually became blurry.

A steady stream of qi flowed into her body from behind. Ye Shu felt as if her flesh and bones were being reconstructed, giving her a unique sense of comfort.

After a long time, the distant horizon was filled with people. The leader of the group, Old Master Ye, saw Ye Zhang lying in a pool of blood and was furious.

“You traitors are courting death!”

His voice was loud and clear, like the ringing of a bell, and his presence was overwhelming!

Ye Shu stood up slowly and tried her best to resist the black fog that was getting closer and closer to her. The overwhelming pressure came at her and she felt that she could not breathe. Her expression, which was initially relaxed, suddenly turned cold and her forehead started to break out in cold sweat.

Bai Chen’s brows were tightly furrowed. He was clearly surprised by how the black fog had passed him and charged straight at Ye Shu.

He hurriedly chanted the incantation, but it was not as fast as the black fog. The black fog turned into a sharp blade and pierced into Ye Shu’s chest. Instantly, black blood appeared at the corner of Ye Shu’s mouth.

Her face turned pale and she staggered a few steps back. A heart-wrenching pain hit her and her limbs started to turn weak.

“Miss!”

Bai Chen was shocked and was about to come over when Ye Shu reprimanded him sternly, “Don’t come over! With your strength, you’ll be devoured if you come over!”

At this moment, Ye Shu was enduring a heart-wrenching pain. She felt as though her entire body was broken. Her bones seemed to have been melted and reconstructed. She was overcome by a feeling that her skin and flesh were being torn apart. She clenched her teeth tightly and her eyes took on a red hue..