Chapter 164

In this battle, Long Yan seized the initiative.

From the initial feint to Su Mo's step-by-step pressure on Jiang Wu, it was enough to throw the enemy camp into disarray.

In her confrontation with Su Mo, Jiang Wu gained no advantage whatsoever; instead, she was forced by Su Mo to retreat step by step, her morale greatly diminished.

She finally realized, this is Su Mo's psychological tactic!

She couldn't continue to entangle with Su Mo; fighting on like this was disadvantageous to her—she might as well spend that time killing a few more of Long Yan's soldiers, which would be more worthwhile!

A cold light flashed in Jiang Wu's eyes; she drew the long sword at her side and darted forward like lightning.

Hisses, the clang of blades, the faint scent of blood drifting in the air—each scene made one's blood run cold.

Su Mo stood on the city wall, her heavy gaze fixed on Jin Tong not far away.

Jin Tong was also looking at her; killing intent flickered in both of their eyes.

Su Mo gripped the beast-skin bow in her palm; if not for the reason of the Unity Pill, she would now want to shoot him dead!

Xiao Jiu's voice sounded in her mind: "Host, as your totem upgrades, your bond with Jin Tong will gradually diminish! Later, he will remain under your control, but you will no longer be affected by him."

Su Mo narrowed her eyes; this was indeed a good thing, saving her from worrying about it.

She raised an eyebrow and said, "According to what you say, my susceptibility to his influence should already have decreased, right?"

"That's the reasoning."

Su Mo let out a light laugh, raised the beast-skin bow, and aimed toward Jin Tong.

Xiao Jiu shouted, "Don't be impulsive; although it has decreased, it hasn't been completely undone yet~"

A cold glint flashed in Su Mo's eyes: "It doesn't matter; even if it hurts, as long as I can kill him, that's fine!"

After all, leaving such a disaster around would only bring calamity.

Without waiting for Xiao Jiu to speak, Su Mo aimed at Jin Tong's direction and, with a "whoosh," shot an arrow!

Jin Tong's eyes flashed; he stood there unmoving, attempting to catch Su Mo's arrow with his internal energy.

He also wanted to know just how powerful the internal force behind Su Mo's arrow truly was!

But he had clearly miscalculated.

Her arrow carried a fierce killing intent; he had to expend seventy or eighty percent of his internal energy just to barely repel the arrow she shot!

Su Mo seemed to have anticipated his move; instantly she fired another arrow.

By the time Jin Tong sensed the second arrow approaching, it was already too late to gather his internal energy to deflect it.

"Gate Master!"

Lin Shan, who was entangled with Dragon Clan soldiers behind him, timely swung his long whip and dragged Jin Tong elsewhere.

With a "clang," the dagger Su Mo had shot suddenly lodged itself nearby, vibrating and emitting a piercing hum.

Jin Tong used his internal energy to sweep away that dagger; compared to the one Su Mo had used to shoot down Zuo Xuan beneath the city wall earlier, it seemed even sharper.

Whether in past or present life, he had never seen Su Mo's weapon before.

She doesn't seem to be a reincarnated person!

Jiang Wu, engaged in combat far away, shouted toward Jin Tong's direction: "If you don't act now, I won't hold back!"

Jin Tong's cold gaze swept over him; he hated being used more than anything in his life, yet this woman repeatedly touched his reverse scale!

Rather than killing Su Mo right now, he actually wanted to deal with Jiang Wu immediately!

Jiang Wu's gloomy tone called out to him: "Jin Tong!"

A chilling light flashed in Jin Tong's eyes as he flashed to her side and joined the battle.

On the city wall, Xiao Jiu frowned and said: "Host, quickly kill Jiang Wu's beast husband Ruo Xu! That Level 8 Beastman is Jiang Wu's capable aide; he's about to reach Level 9—better to take care of him soon!"

Su Mo furrowed her brows and shifted her aim.

The first arrow missed; the Level 8 Beastman's danger perception and agility were extraordinarily keen. The second arrow was sensed by A Ci beside him; at the critical moment, A Ci reached out and pulled Ruo Xu to his side, the arrow grazing Ruo Xu's shoulder and leaving a bloodstain.

Although A Ci disliked Ruo Xu as a romantic rival, Ruo Xu's level was higher than his own, and the Wife Master could make use of him, so he could tolerate Ruo Xu's presence.

Especially in this situation, Ruo Xu must not come to harm.

After A Ci warned Ruo Xu to dodge Su Mo's arrow, he himself led a troop down to the foot of the city wall.

He intended to personally deal with Su Mo, this eyesore!

Su Mo watched the approaching figures, her eyes unblinking.

She now had the standing to challenge Jiang Wu, and naturally would not fear her beast husbands, for none of Jiang Wu's beast husbands exceeded her in level.

After A Ci approached, Xuan Qing swiftly flashed forward to confront him.

Xuan Qing was already a Level 9 Beastman; handling A Ci was no problem, though he still had many beastmen soldiers at his side, making him somewhat troublesome.

Su Mo had been looking for an opportunity, preparing to shoot A Ci first.

Xiao Jiu promptly interjected: "Host, take a break for a moment; don't waste the totem's power. A Ci has Xuan Qing to deal with him sufficiently."

Su Mo furrowed her brows, lowered the beast-skin bow in her hand, and felt his words made sense.

Xiao Jiu reminded: "Amid the chaos, quickly have the Minor General's people find the Military Advisor couple and the two dragon cubs."

Su Mo frowned and nodded to the Long Yan people behind her; that person quickly turned and left.

Behind, the forces of Mo Xiao, Xuan Shuang, and Ye Yuan from two directions were also closing in.

Su Mo stood on the city wall, gazing afar, able to faintly see those people.

Mo Xiao, Yue Ying, and several others were engaged in combat.

In her sight, afterimages flickered past.

Xiao Jiu exclaimed excitedly: "Host, the system shows that Mo Xiao and the others have all leveled up! It should be due to the influence of your totem's upgrade, plus the recent potency of the internal-strength-boosting medicine, so their overall strength has increased considerably! In this battle, we can still take a gamble!"

Su Mo was somewhat surprised: "So, the more I level up, the faster they level up too?!"

"As long as our hearts are in sync, the totem will protect those you wish to protect."

Su Mo lowered her head to glance at the dark markings on her wrist, feeling that this was actually not a bad thing.

Ding—

A mechanical voice rang in her mind: "The reward has been credited, please check it promptly."

Xiao Jiu shouted excitedly, "It must be the Beast Husband's overall upgrade reward, look quickly!"

Su Mo opened the panel; inside were more Pill that boost internal strength, and compared with the last batch the effect seemed stronger.

There was also a divine‑grade Beast Skin Whip.

"Host, take it out and test its power!"

Su Mo took the whip, held it, and it seemed weightless, but with a casual lift a nearby stone instantly turned to powder!

"What a good thing!" Xiao Jiu's eyes glittered with excitement. "Host, jump down and let them see the new weapon's power!"

Su Mo stood and glanced at the base of the city wall, then instinctively called to the white figure, "Xuan Qing, catch me!"

As Xuan Qing flew over, he suddenly became a majestic white tiger, its snow‑white fur spilling like moonlight, and leapt up with a lithe posture.

Su Mo leapt without hesitation.

In an instant she landed steadily on the tiger's back.

A Ci raised the long sword and thrust toward Su Mo!

Su Mo's eyes flashed; she raised her long whip in time, precisely hooking the sword, then eased the tension, drawing a bright arc in the air with the blade.

In the next moment Su Mo's wrist twitched, and the sword shattered into four pieces on the ground.

A Ci stared at the thing in Su Mo's hand, eyebrows furrowing in startled doubt!

"Where did Su Mo get this weapon again?!"

Su Mo again lifted her long whip, and wherever it swept the enemy troops fell instantly.

Xuan Qing carried her, darting agilely across the battlefield; the tiger's roar shook the heavens, the whip's shadow blotted the sun, and blood waves rose wherever they passed.

A Ci watched the two perfectly coordinated figures, a horrified color flashing in their eyes.