Chapter 111: Christmas Night

Ready! Fi-s-t-O-n!

Jiang Xia watched Ma Sheng You Li, who had transformed using an Ixa belt: "Use my power to prepare to defeat me?"

"Fine, you only have one chance. I've changed my mind; after you finish your attack, I will kill you."

"Tooth Blood Vampire, God once made a mistake—the mistake of letting a Tooth Blood Vampire like you survive in the world." Ma Sheng You Li shouted at Jiang Xia.

The cheek on Ixa's head instantly opened, revealing its blood‑red eyes.

Ma Sheng You Li gripped the Ixa Holy Sword in her right hand, and without hesitation drew a whistle from her waist with her left.

It must be believed, after all what he said is truly the truth; the usage is real, the control is real, the contact is real.

In an instant, a blinding flash burst straight out from within Delan Castle.

Yabianfu Er Shi glanced at the clock inside the castle and corrected his mistake.

Ma Sheng You Li showed a bright smile, warm as sunshine and scorching as the blazing sun.

Then Ma Sheng You Li made a move that he would never forget for the rest of his life.

It was like a burning, fiery sun slowly rising from here.

Jiang Xia slowly extended his now razor‑sharp claws, moving toward Ma Sheng You Li's waist.

Ma Sheng You Li lifted herself from Jiang Xia's embrace, as if about to open her mouth to say something.

But at this moment, Jiang Xia, who had once possessed the strongest flesh in the world, felt a dry mouth and throat, and an unnatural panic spread through his heart.

The once opulent hall was filled with the smell of burning, and on the wall behind the throne a huge crack appeared, its surface charred black.

She grabbed the monstrous Jiang Xia in one arm and, in a tone he didn't understand, said, "I like you the most; even if you want to kill me, it's fine."

"I am a warrior of the Supreme Blue Sky Society, born to eradicate Tooth Blood Vampires, especially you, the biggest one," Ma Sheng You Li laughed.

Why did I meet a woman for whom love is more important than life?

Thus, Jiang Xia, a bat Tooth Blood Vampire, wielding the Magic Emperor Sword inside Delan Castle, was forced step by step to retreat by an ordinary, harmless human.

Facing a suddenly appearing son, she felt helpless; she clearly had only one son, yet now inexplicably there were two.

"Now my plan is all ruined," Jiang Xia sighed.

The Holy Sword Judgment, indeed, for someone like me, the judgment is not unjust at all.

She finally spoke, "But the feelings between us are real."

"Boom!!!"

Seeing the sun rise behind Ma Sheng You Li, Jiang Xia, who had once used Ixa, instantly recognized the technique.

Jiang Xia listened silently to Ma Sheng You Li's words.

Jiang Xia's exposed skin pressed tightly against Ma Sheng You Li.

At the moment the claw about to pierce Ma Sheng You Li's body, the steel‑cutting claw suddenly retracted, turning into a clean, tidy large hand that gently wrapped around her.

Speaking, she extended both arms and hugged Jiang Xia tightly, paying no heed to the grotesque posture of the monster or the razor‑sharp shell that seemed about to pierce her.

Now the once charred hall, the shattered crystal chandelier, the elegant architecture—antiquities that had existed for centuries, passed down from hundreds of years ago—appeared as if time had reversed.

Until Jiang Xia's back pressed against that charred wall, leaving no room to retreat.

At that moment, the dragon of Delan Castle outside suddenly opened its eyes, and a kiva symbol appeared on its brass‑colored vertical pupils.

Oh, there's still one hour forty‑five minutes left.

"Hmm, I trust my intuition; the love in my heart won't deceive me, which is why I can read what's in your mind," Ma Sheng You Li gently stroked Jiang Xia's head.

"You know that too?"

"Why not attack?" Jiang Xia said, looking at the smiling Ma Sheng You Li, "With the power you just displayed, you had a chance to kill me."

"Who eliminates whom is still uncertain, you bastard," Jiang Xia said.

It seems Ma Sheng You Li, harnessing the power of hatred, once again unleashed Ixa with superhuman force.

If Jiang Xia knew he let kival eavesdrop, it probably wouldn't be favorable; let's come back in two hours.

Ma Sheng You Li staggered a few steps, weakly gazing at the bright red monster before her, a hint of a delighted smile on her face.

With a roar, the massive body suddenly leapt upward, a fierce storm sweeping the forest, blowing the trees into chaos.

Fragments began to return to place, the char marks on the wall faded slowly, the stained‑glass windows healed, and the burning wooden doors regained their former crimson hue.

"You literally have the ability to read my mind."

"Father, I'm just curious what Jiang Xia is planning now," kival pointed with a wing toward the curtain‑shrouded room.

"Swish!!!"

Above, white smoke drifted continuously; the power of that recent strike had severely exceeded the load capacity of the Ixa Armor.

Having shed the Ixa Armor, Ma Sheng You Li slowly approached Jiang Xia, her steps deliberate and steadfast, so steadfast that Jiang Xia couldn't help but step back.

"Aren't you afraid I might really kill you?" Jiang Xia said, looking at Ma Sheng You Li, breaking the rhythm.

"Ixa Judgment!!!"

Seeing Ma Sheng You Li's unhesitant action, Jiang Xia also let out a sigh of relief.

"kival, what are you doing?" Yabianfu Er Shi tapped kival's head with a wing.

Although not completely damaged, it certainly couldn't be summoned for a while.

Jiang Xia spread his arms to meet Ma Sheng You Li's strike, filled with anger and murderous intent.

Everything here was completely destroyed.

"I would rather die at your hands; I believe what you say is true—utilization, manipulation, contact are all true, but there's something you didn't say."

Feeling the familiar warmth radiating from the body, Ma Sheng You Li closed her eyes in enjoyment, not letting go at all.

"Then let's see whose combat power is stronger, one hour left," Ma Sheng You Li arched her eyebrows and said arrogantly.

"That pitch‑black bat just now said I can only be active for two hours; I remember clearly," Ma Sheng You Li said.

The Holy Sword, bathed in solar brilliance, sliced the air instantly, its massive heat causing a subtle distortion here.

"Answer me, why exactly?" Jiang Xia felt a sudden trace of helplessness.

I believe that at first it was indeed using you, but when you yourself didn't even realize it, your heart was also slowly leaning toward me.

A burst of white light shone from the Ixa armor, and the powerless Ixa Fist Gloves slipped from Ma Sheng You Li's waist.

"Don't disturb them, otherwise Jiang Xia might eat you alive." Yabianfu Er Shi forcibly dragged the kival waiting in front of the window away.

The terrifying power even caused the ground around Delan Castle to start trembling.

Ma Sheng You Li looked at the dazed Jiang Xia, then suddenly giggled:

"Your reaction proves I'm right; the words I just said to you were all meant to make me leave you."

"Alright, let's fight." Jiang Xia said.

At this moment, heavy snow fell; Christmas night had descended.

(End of chapter)