Chapter 782: The Master’s Embrace
Infernal Volcanic, however, was the first to snap out of the collective daze. With ruthless determination, he charged toward her, intending to finish what he had started. He wasn’t moved by her beauty or her aura; it was meaningless to him. To him, strength was everything, and she was simply an enemy who stood in his way.
Even as he acknowledged her grace and power, and even though he was startled by the calm acceptance in her eyes despite her injuries, his role left no room for compassion or hesitation. He was bound to obey his king’s will, and his king had commanded her suffering. That was his duty, and he would not falter.
But just as he prepared to strike, a flurry of figures appeared in his path. Tuzi AoFen, Su Lanfei, Gong Yi Ran, Sikong Wenxia, and Li Yongzheng moved with blinding speed, positioning themselves between him and Shenlian Yingyue. Their sudden intervention made it clear that they would not allow her to face this threat alone.
They moved swiftly, but Shenlian Yinzhu, Jun Mu Yang, Zhiyi, Bing Xue, and the others were even faster. Without hesitation, they launched an attack on Infernal Volcanic, catching him off guard amidst the collective shock of the battlefield.
Infernal Volcanic was undoubtedly formidable, but even he couldn’t withstand the combined strength of such a powerful group. Under their relentless assault, he sustained significant injuries.
Before he could retaliate, they withdrew, returning to their roles of battling the demons.
As much as they longed to embrace her frail and battered figure, they understood that now was not the time. Their focus had to remain on eliminating the demons, particularly Shi Ji, the Demon King, the root cause of her suffering.
Their eyes burned with icy fury. Zhiyi was the first to charge at Demon King Shi, followed closely by Shenlian Yinzhu, Jun Mu Yang, Xiao Li, and the others.
"You filthy monster! I’ll tear you apart, slap that ugly face of yours, and!" Xiao Li’s enraged voice rang out as he and the others vented their fury on the demons surrounding them.