Chapter 1678

The process of obtaining the Ash Bud was unexpectedly smooth, but thinking about it carefully, if Su Xiao had come to snatch the Ash Bud alone, things would never have been as simple as they were now.

First, the Demon race and the Winged race had beaten the Ancestor faction so badly they couldn't even lift their heads, and the Assimilated were basically used to deal with them, which reduced the mission difficulty by at least a third.

Second, Su Xiao brought Sha as a helper, and Lilith was an unexpected combat force. Even so, the three of them still didn't have a guaranteed win against Saint Zacha; one was severely injured to the point of being unable to continue fighting, and the other two were also not lightly injured.

As for the intelligence provided by Xiang Ignoring Bubu Wang, this also greatly reduced the difficulty and risk of the mission. Su Xiao being able to take down Saint Zacha was not an accident, but the inevitable result after painstaking preparation.

Following the roaring sounds, Su Xiao gradually went deeper underground. Ten minutes later, he entered an underground passage nearly sealed off by Soul Vines.

"Flame!"

Thud!

The explosive sound of flames was like a sledgehammer hitting the air, emitting a clear, hollow ringing sound. It was hard to imagine what level of combustion would produce such a crisp sound.

"Master."

Lilith immediately quickened her pace upon hearing this sound.

Just as Su Xiao walked out of the vine-filled passage, a strong smell of blood hit his nose. Looking around, this was an underground space nearly a thousand meters wide, with an overall height of about ten meters. Large patches of Soul Vines hung from above, and the fluorescence they emitted lit up the underground space.

If one ignored the smell of blood, one would find that the air here had a faint, sweet scent, giving people a refreshing feeling.

At the innermost part of the underground space, an emerald vine was particularly conspicuous. The fist-sized fruit on it gave people a mouth-watering feeling; any creature seeing this thing would have the urge to swallow it in one bite.

In such a peaceful environment, nearly a hundred Demons or Winged people were fighting in a group. Among them, a Demon with black smoke all over his body and a cold, arrogant woman were particularly conspicuous. Within dozens of meters around the two, no other Demons or Winged people dared to approach.

The cold, arrogant woman was named Can Yu, the representative of the Winged race this time. As for the Demon who was evenly matched with her, his name was Ulysses.

Can Yu and Ulysses were actually old rivals. The Demon race and the Winged race sending these two was actually a tacit understanding between rivals; neither wanted to completely tear their faces off with the other, so they sent two people with similar combat power to let them fight it out.

In this way, even if one side lost, they wouldn't be embarrassed to retaliate, avoiding the possibility of escalating the situation. From this, it could be seen that the high-level officials of the Demon race and the Winged race were actually old schemers.

"Hoo, hoo, hoo..."

Can Yu's breathing was a bit rapid. The look in her eyes when she watched Ulysses could only be described with one word: she wished she could swallow him alive.

The hostility between the two was not just about their positions; there were some unknown secrets between them. For example, during a small-scale war between the two races, Can Yu was captured by the Demon race, and the one who captured her was Ulysses. The subsequent development was simple, brutal, and passionate: a beautiful female Winged person was captured by a male Demon in his prime. If the Winged race had been late in ransoming her, it might have been a "buy one get one free" situation—heaven knows what talents the offspring of a Demon and a Winged person would have.

Regarding this, Ulysses had no guilt. At the time, Can Yu was a trophy, and in a cruel war, trophies were of course his to dispose of.

"Slaughter you."

Crystal-like feathers formed on Can Yu's arms. Ulysses grinned. Seeing his smile, fear surged deep in Can Yu's pupils: the pitch-black dungeon, the Demon squatting naked in front of her, grinning hideously at her.

Crack, crack, crack...

Blood vessels bulged on both sides of Can Yu's cheeks. Seeing this scene, Xiang Ignoring Bubu Wang, who was beside Su Xiao, had eyes full of surprise. That little look seemed to be saying to Su Xiao: "Master, even if this woman shouted 'Byakugan, activate!', it wouldn't feel out of place at all."

Su Xiao and Xiang Ignoring Bubu Wang were sitting on the Soul Vines watching the show, while Lilith wanted to join the battle. Unfortunately, she could only be a burden if she went up now. Out of a warrior's discipline, she did not join the fray.

Su Xiao's arrival and Xiang Ignoring Bubu Wang's sudden appearance were noticed by some of the Demons or Winged people, but they chose not to provoke Su Xiao. The reason was simple: besides Can Yu and Ulysses, Su Xiao was the strongest present.

Facts proved that the feeling of not having to participate in the battle personally and still having a chance to get the Soul Fruit was excellent. At least, that was how Su Xiao felt right now.

The fighting between the Demon race and the Winged race was more tragic than imagined. After fighting for a full three hours, both sides barely stopped.

Only 11 Demons remained on the Demon side, among whom Ulysses was severely injured, with blood gushing from his throat. He had been bitten by Can Yu. It was hard to imagine that a cold, arrogant woman like Can Yu would actually bite someone, but she did just that. That bite must have been full of the pleasure of revenge.

In reality, it was indeed so. With a flame spear stuck in her lower abdomen, Can Yu, covered in cold sweat, was laughing—laughing incredibly happily.

"Crazy woman."

Ulysses flicked the blood off his hands. Including Lilith, there were 12 Demons alive on his side. As for Su Xiao and Xiang Ignoring Bubu Wang, Ulysses saw that they had no intention of making a move. In Ulysses's view, this was a very wise approach.

If Su Xiao had really helped the Demon race as an ally, Ulysses would have flatly refused. This matter was a conflict between the Demon race and the Winged race; both sides knew it, and the people sent had similar strength. A sudden help from an ally would undoubtedly prompt the Winged race to tear their faces off, and the Demon race would also give other races the impression of not knowing when to quit.

Although Su Xiao didn't know about the mutual restraint between the Demon race and the Winged race, he knew one thing: there weren't that many coincidences in the world. The Demon race and the Winged race fighting to this extent couldn't be a coincidence. The best choice at this time was to watch. Even if he had to make a move, it must be that the black-smoke Demon took the initiative to shout: "Ally, give us a hand."

Besides that, Su Xiao had no reason to help the Demon race today. Unless the leading Demon spoke, even if Lilith begged for help, it wouldn't work. This was a matter of position, unrelated to personal grievances.

Just as Su Xiao was observing the situation, Ulysses looked at Su Xiao. His lips opened and closed imperceptibly. Su Xiao showed no reaction, but if one observed carefully, one would find his index finger twitching twice.

Ulysses noticed it. He turned his head and stopped looking at Su Xiao, because his ally was more reliable than imagined.

"Ulysses, today, either you die here, or I die."

Can Yu, who was holding her lower abdomen with one hand, spoke.

"Winged women are really fickle. The you of the past was..."

Before Ulysses finished speaking, several crystal-like red feather blades attacked him.

Ulysses dodged to the side, and those feather blades disappeared into the wall behind him.

"Ulysses, continuing to fight like this will only increase casualties for nothing. It makes no sense. Since that guy has also arrived, why not let me and her decide the winner? Whoever wins gets the Soul Fruit. That's fair, right?"

A little girl about 10 years old, wearing feathered clothes, walked out from behind Can Yu. Judging from her tone, this was definitely not a mentality a 10-year-old could have.

"Winged Crow."

Ulysses's eyes narrowed. In her view, this little girl in red feathered clothes was a monster wearing a young girl's skin—not in terms of strength, but in terms of mentality.

"What? Is the Demon female warrior afraid? Lilith, we meet again."

Winged Crow waved at Lilith. She was the little girl protected by the Blind Saint Blade. As for the boy who had been beside her, he was currently lying not far away, with a sharp sword stuck in his head, having been dead for a long time.