Chapter 167 She Belongs to Me 1

The carcasses of the wolves were scattered across the ground in the distance, some piled high enough to surpass a man's height, bearing silent witness to the sheer brutality of the battle.

Xuanyuan Ji had actually managed to slaughter the entire pack of wolves single-handedly!

Just how terrifying must such strength be? The mere thought of it sent shudders down into the deepest recesses of one's soul.

As for Ji Yin... no one gave Ji Yin a second thought.

Although the sudden appearance of that tripod earlier had been startling, the indescribable notes of the flute had not seemed particularly formidable. As for what transpired within the illusion, nobody had any inkling.

Yet, of all the wolves slain, Xuanyuan Ji had only killed half; the other half had been entirely devoured by the formation Ji Yin had laid down!

Had half the pack not been swallowed up in that manner, even Xuanyuan Ji might not have had the absolute certainty to wipe them all out.

"Young Master Xuanyuan, Xiao Qi, she..." Ji Yun's hands trembled as he forced himself not to think of the worst.

"She wiped out half the wolf pack and is severely injured," Xuanyuan Ji said softly, holding Ji Yin tightly in his arms and refusing to hand her over to Ji Yun.

"Young Master Xuanyuan, did you just say that Xiao Qi killed half of the wolves?" Ji Yun thought he must have misheard.

In fact, everyone present thought the exact same thing.

Chu昱, in particular, refused to believe it at all.

He was convinced that Xuanyuan Ji was merely making up and exaggerating things to elevate Ji Yin's status, hoping to alter people's perceptions of him.

"That's right! Had it not been for Xiao Qi, I wouldn't have stood a chance of winning," Xuanyuan Ji answered with absolute certainty.

You've got to be kidding?!

Upon hearing this, the surrounding onlookers were so shocked their jaws nearly hit the ground!

If someone with Xuanyuan Ji's monstrous strength had only killed half, just how immense was Ji Yin's power?

Could it be that Ji Yin's strength actually rivaled Xuanyuan Ji's?

Chu昱 and Du Wei exchanged glances.

"Young Master Chu, do you also feel that the Seventh Young Master's power is somewhat malevolent, entirely different from the soul power we cultivate?"

"I've noticed it too." Having witnessed it twice now, Chu昱 was at a loss for words to describe his feelings; in any case, Ji Yin's power filled him with a deep-seated dread.

Could Ji Yin have resorted to some heterodox, crooked paths?

If such a method truly existed, he wouldn't mind trying it himself.

After all, ever since his awakening, Ji Yin's transformation had simply been too drastic!

"Young Master Xuanyuan, let me examine Xiao Qi," Ji Shaofeng stepped forward, hoping to take Ji Yin from Xuanyuan Ji's arms.

Xuanyuan Ji did not let go, simply holding Ji Yin steady so that Ji Shaofeng could check his condition.

Observing Xuanyuan Ji's demeanor, Ji Shaofeng did not press the issue and hurriedly pressed his fingers against Ji Yin's pulse, his gaze suddenly freezing and his expression turning grave.

"This... this..."

This was the pulse of someone on the brink of death! Yet, it seemed somewhat different; Xiao Qi's pulse was merely much slower, maintaining a steady, unchanging rhythm, and he could still faintly sense the power surging within Xiao Qi's body.

It was his first time encountering such a bizarre condition, and for a moment, he had no idea how to resolve it.

"First Young Master need not worry; I will certainly find a way to cureYin'er," Xuanyuan Ji promised softly.

Looking at Ji Yin, Ji Shaofeng felt a sharp pang in his heart. Had it not been for saving them, Xiao Qi would never have suffered such heavy injuries. He parted his lips, intending to reclaim Ji Yin, but stopped when he saw Xuanyuan Ji carry Ji Yin away toward a secluded direction. The aura emanating from that retreating figure was so forbidding that no one dared to draw near.

Ji Yun, despite being his father, opened his mouth but swallowed his words back down, lacking the courage to demand his son back from Xuanyuan Ji.

Wuyan hurriedly followed behind them.

Xuanyuan Ji carried Ji Yin to a large boulder in the distance and sat down with him in his arms.