The vampires who were weaving webs were shattered by Li Xi’s few instantaneous movements, their severed limbs and broken bodies scattering across the ground. The blood-colored cold jade spider silk, said to be capable of binding dragons, was collected by Li Xi before it could even unfurl.
"This is a good thing."
Weapons, no matter how good, are inanimate objects. Only in the hands of a suitable person can they unleash power that dims the heavens and earth.
After a delay of less than ten seconds, Li Xi looked back. Approximately four hundred high-level vampires had already reached the city wall, and any further delay would allow them to catch up.
In truth, Li Xi was not worried about being caught by these vampires. He would bet his prized possession that they couldn't catch him; they wouldn't even have the chance to eat his dust. Besides, it was past one in the morning. Even with the long autumn nights, the sun would rise in four hours, forcing these vampires to seek shelter from its rays.
Furthermore, Li Xi was faster than them. Even if they remained in darkness, they still couldn't catch him.
Li Xi’s greatest concern was whether Dracula would intervene once he descended. The memory of the Light God Apollo instantly annihilating Lilith's clone with a single strike had left a deep impression on Li Xi.
You can dismiss those weaker than you as mere fodder. Likewise, those stronger than you can do the same to you, and they can act upon it.
Therefore, Li Xi's biggest fear was Dracula himself entering the fray, especially since Li Xi had stolen the most crucial item for his deification.
However, after using his extraordinary vision to observe the materialized Dracula just moments ago, Li Xi's dragon scales were almost standing on end. He even noticed Dracula's gaze fall upon him, and their eyes met across the void. It was like a chef looking at a small turtle in a basin, but unexpectedly, Dracula turned away as if he hadn't seen anything.
Li Xi was puzzled. Could the Godhead Crystal be fake?
With a hint of doubt, Li Xi took out the Godhead Crystal. The aura felt right, the weight was substantial, and the runes matched. This was indeed the Godhead Crystal. Why did Dracula seem so uninterested? Soudan Novel Network.
Before Li Xi could ponder further, a rolling dark cloud of vampire bats overhead Kado City surged towards him. The speed of the foremost among them even surpassed his own, leaving a white streak in the air.
Li Xi immediately understood. The Godhead Crystal was real, Dracula wanted it, but he also had his reasons for not acting.
Li Xi dared not delay, accelerating his speed and flying towards the distance. Just as he began to move, he saw a person on the ground, a woman, a woman with a graceful figure, hopping and waving at him.
"Madam Avril?"
Li Xi was stunned. Hours ago, he had personally escorted Madam Avril out of the city in a different direction. Why was she here now? Wandering at midnight? Wasn't she afraid of being snatched by a wolf?
Li Xi glanced back. The fastest figure had already surpassed all the other vampires, leading the charge. Behind him, the vampire army numbered in the tens of thousands, a vast, overwhelming swarm, like locusts descending upon the land, impossible to resist.
If Madam Avril were left alone here to face such an enemy, she would surely become a shriveled corpse or a vampire maid for their amusement.
With a sigh, Li Xi swooped down, lightly touching the ground like a dragonfly, scooped up the waving Madam Avril, and fled for their lives.
Li Xi's current identity was Mourinho. He had never met Madam Avril before. Even in the bandit's den, Madam Avril had not seen Li Xi transform into his dragon form, so she didn't know that Li Xi was Mourinho.
This meant that the two were, in essence, very familiar yet should have been strangers. The complex relationship made Li Xi's head spin, leaving him unsure of what to say. He decided to remain silent, solidifying his aloof persona.
Although Li Xi remained quiet, Madam Avril, nestled in his arms, kept looking at the dragon-blooded Li Xi with a complicated gaze. This look made Li Xi's heart pound erratically. He hadn't been promiscuous; his previous soul, Mido, hadn't even held a girl's hand before dying. How could she look at him like a scumbag?
"Has this woman recognized me?"
It wasn't unreasonable for Li Xi to think this way. Anything could happen with Madam Avril; she was, after all, an inexplicable anomaly.
"Who is chasing you from behind? Lord Mourinho."
Madam Avril's sweet voice was enough to make anyone's heart flutter uncontrollably, fostering a sense of fondness. Li Xi had experienced this ability of hers many times and was not surprised.
If there were a super demon king in this world who was born without any inclination for good deeds, seeing Madam Avril might inspire them to reform, becoming ascetics who cherished the light of a lamp like moths.
"It's vampires. They planned to perform a blood sacrifice on Kado City tonight, which I thwarted. Now they are hunting me."
His face, covered in dragon scales, revealed no emotional fluctuations.
"You are truly amazing, my lord. You have saved Kado City once again. You are a superhero straight out of history books."
Li Xi observed Madam Avril's star-struck, uncritical admiration. He couldn't help but wonder if Madam Avril had taken a liking to him. With a beautiful woman in his embrace, her touch was smooth and elastic, her breath carrying an intoxicating fragrance, and her adoration for him… In that instant, Li Xi's hormones surged, and a certain part of him, to his regret concerning Aice, became uncontrollably hard.
"It's nothing. It is our duty to strike down evil."
Li Xi shifted Madam Avril slightly, fearing that his suddenly stiffened appendage might strike her, which could result in fractures at best.
"Am I delaying your strategic withdrawal, my lord?"
"It matters not. Saving you was merely incidental. I will set you down when an opportune moment arises. You should hide carefully and return to Kado City once they have passed. The city is safe now."
"I will do as you say, my lord."
Perhaps the wind in the sky was strong, and Li Xi lacked any shield-type ninjutsu, causing the thinly clad Madam Avril to shiver. She unconsciously leaned closer to Li Xi. His sturdy body radiated heat like a volcano, making Madam Avril, who was now almost fully pressed against him, unable to resist nuzzling his body like a free heat source, almost moaning with pleasure.
At this moment, Madam Avril was unlike her usual self. Normally, she was the epitome of decorum, but now her face was flushed, and her eyes were hazy. Li Xi couldn't help but wonder if Madam Avril had a preference for… aberrations?
Did she dislike normal people and prefer his dragon scales, which were harder than stones?
With Madam Avril's added weight, Li Xi's speed decreased slightly.
This small reduction in speed might be unnoticeable normally, but with the pursuing army hot on his heels, it became crucial.
The vampire who was faster than Li Xi was now close enough for Li Xi to discern his appearance.
"It's him?"
Li Xi had not forgotten Nasser's appearance. He had nearly become the most dazzling collectible in Li Xi's spatial ring. Just now, Li Xi had given him a cleaver strike and a brutal kick. Li Xi estimated that such damage would be fatal to a fragile vampire. Yet, not only was his body completely unharmed, but he was also radiant with health. Had Li Xi's attacks not dealt damage but rather some kind of potent elixir?
"Mourinho, hand over the Godhead Crystal. It is not something you can bear." Nasser, moving like the wind, pressed closer. With Dracula's backing, he no longer regarded Li Xi as a threat. He vowed not to rest until he avenged the earlier beating.
"My lord, please set me down. Carrying me will soon lead to your capture."
Seeing the distance closing, Madam Avril realized her reckless wave had put Li Xi in a difficult position and worried that her actions might cost them their lives.
"Don't worry. Even if they catch up, they can't do anything to me." Li Xi indeed wanted to set Madam Avril down, but doing so would be her doom. Li Xi couldn't bring himself to be the cause of death for another, especially such a beautiful woman. Thus, he could only swallow his bitterness and pain, speaking confidently and eloquently, projecting an image of a noble protector of the weak.
Li Xi and Nasser moved at such speeds that the vampire army behind them was lost from sight within minutes.
Nasser was relentlessly pursuing. Li Xi had Madam Avril hold on tightly, and then,
"Shadow Clone Jutsu!"
"Bang!"
Three shadow clones appeared and immediately turned to attack Nasser. Since he couldn't increase his speed, he had to reduce Nasser's.
As the three shadow clones approached, Nasser unleashed a barrage of blood arrows. Each arrow possessed the force of a crossbow bolt, raining down like a storm. The three shadow clones activated their Gates, leaving afterimages in their wake, but they were still struck by the incessant blood arrows. The power was decent, barely enough to penetrate their defenses.
Since they could inflict damage, the three shadow clones lined up, advancing rapidly like human shields. It was best if they could deal damage; even if they couldn't, slowing him down was also a good outcome.
Nasser moved his fingers, and all the blood arrows targeted the foremost shadow clone. Dozens of arrows attacking simultaneously instantly blew the first shadow clone apart in mid-air. The second one didn't last long before meeting the same fate.
Their sacrifice was not in vain. The third shadow clone managed to approach Nasser within thirty meters. At this distance, it was practically face-to-face for them.
Just as the third shadow clone was ready to unleash a barrage of punches and kicks on Nasser, without any visible spellcasting, Nasser merely gave a cold stare, and the shadow clone detonated in mid-air for no apparent reason.
The memory of the shadow clones returned to Li Xi's main body. He recalled the first two; there was nothing special about them, simply that the damage sustained in an instant exceeded the body's capacity. It was straightforward.
However, before the third shadow clone died, its blood seemed to flow uncontrollably outwards, causing it to explode. Li Xi couldn't be entirely sure, as the shadow clone's death occurred too quickly to be clearly perceived.
"Shadow Clone Jutsu!"
"Bang!"
Li Xi created three more shadow clones and sent them towards Nasser. This time, they stayed further away, not approaching within thirty meters, and used ninjutsu to disrupt his advance.
"Water Style: Water Severing Wave!"
"Water Style: Water Severing Wave!"
"Fire Style: Ash Pile Burning!"
Li Xi's ninjutsu was now on par with the magic cast by high-level mages, and with its rapid execution, it could easily outperform them. However, the range was still a drawback. The ninjutsu Li Xi had drawn recently were almost all close-range. For high-level mages who could attack targets three to four hundred meters away, this range was indeed quite short.
This time, Li Xi didn't charge forward with his superior defense to deliver punches. Instead, Nasser cast three layers of shields on himself and charged through, disregarding the shadow clones' ninjutsu as if they were nothing. The ninjutsu struck the shields, creating only ripple-like waves, unable to shake their strength.
As he entered the thirty-meter range, the three shadow clones exploded in the air like fireworks.