Spirit Master Girl: Contracting with an SSS-Level School Beauty at the Start-Chapter 262 The Truth About Death

At the critical moment, he discarded the Artifact Spirit in his hand, manipulating the Spirit Manipulation Energy with both hands to immediately form a feeble Energy Shield in front of his chest.

However, how could this Shield, devoid of the support of an Artifact Spirit, possibly withstand the full-blown strike of an SSS-grade Artifact Spirit?

Without any surprise, the Death Demon Scythe easily shattered the Energy Shield as if it were glass. The sharp edge of the Demon Scythe emerged frigid and ominous, then smoothly sliced across his throat, causing his head to relocate abruptly.

"Bang!"

The female driver in the main seat suddenly lunged out from the side, attempting to sneak attack Xiao Zhan.

But she was merely a First Grade Artifact Spirit, without the aid of a Spirit Master, and was instantly kicked apart by Xiao Zhan!

Instantly exploding into a cloud of blood mist.

A First Grade Artifact Spirit clashing with a Fourth Grade - that was unquestionably a suicidal move without any chance of suspense!

Without the Contract of a Spirit Master, the Snake Whip Artifact Spirit in Xiao Zhan’s hand morphed into human form.

After turning human, her neck was promptly seized by Xiao Zhan.

The woman’s face paled; blood trickled from the corner of her mouth as the death of her Spirit Master subjected her to backlash.

Yet, her eyes still fiercely glared at Xiao Zhan, showing not a hint of fear on her face.

Xiao Zhan had no intention of engaging in idle chatter with her and delivered a heavy punch directly to her abdomen. Powerful energy surged into her body, causing her to curl up on the floor, agonized.

Drenched in cold sweat and ultimately unable to endure the excruciating pain, she fainted.

Xiao Zhan glanced at the time. From the beginning to the end of the battle, it lasted less than thirty seconds.

He then looked towards Meng Fei and the others. Under their joint attack, Huang Kailong had already been subdued.

However, Huang Kailong was in a sorry state, covered in blood with tattered clothes and one arm hanging slack. Clearly, these team members had been quite heavy-handed; they had only maintained one principle, that was, not to kill him.

"Return to base."

Xiao Zhan issued the order at once.

Capturing these two was enough, there was no need for the others; as for those rushing over as backup, there would be time to deal with them later.

Subsequently, the squad members efficiently placed Huang Kailong and his companion in the vehicle and then swiftly drove away.

At the same time.

Li Wu, who had received Xiao Zhan’s orders to come as backup, was still on the plane.

Seeing the real-time feed from the surveillance, his mouth hung open, unable to close for a long time.

The adjutant beside him also experienced twitching at the corners of his eyebrows, with a face full of embarrassment and astonishment, mouth agape not knowing what to say.

It wasn’t until Xiao Zhan and his vehicle had left that he turned to Li Wu and said, "Chief, are they military or bandits?"

"They are who? I don’t recognize them," Li Wu immediately denied any connection.

Then he turned to the pilot and said, "Today’s patrol mission is accomplished. It’s time for us to head back."

"Patrol mission? Chief, weren’t we here to provide support...?"

The adjutant stopped mid-sentence as he suddenly saw the stern look in Li Wu’s eyes, and immediately understood, then fell silent.

Li Wu’s expression eased somewhat.

...

In the Ye Family dungeon.

In the dim room.

Xiao Zhan and Ye Wudi were together interrogating the president.

"Be honest with us. Huang Kailong has confessed everything," Xiao Zhan said.

President Li Yue sneered, "What can he possibly confess? He’s just a lackey; what could he know?"

Xiao Zhan couldn’t help feeling a bit embarrassed, having been seen through by Li Yue. Huang Kailong, that little trash, indeed didn’t know anything.

"That... uh, it was my first time conducting an interrogation; I’m inexperienced. Don’t mind me," Xiao Zhan followed up quickly, "But to say Huang Kailong is just a lackey might not be accurate; he still has some value."

"Hmph."

Li Yue just snorted coldly, without speaking.

Xiao Zhan cleared his throat and continued sternly, "Tell me, who is the person behind you?"

Xiao Zhan and his people had already clearly investigated Li Yue’s identity — a person from the Pickle Federation, the underground emperor of Bright Moon City, capable of reaching the heavens. Almost the entire Bright Moon City was under her command, apart from the border guards.

Such a person wouldn’t usually have anything to do with Huang Yuan, but somehow they were connected.

Xiao Zhan knew that this couldn’t be achieved by her alone; there must be someone else pulling the strings.

Upon hearing the question, Li Yue’s face showed a hint of disdain, "It’s better for you not to know. Even if you did, there’s nothing you could do about it."

"Then I would like to see for myself who it is that even my Ye Family is helpless against!" Ye Wudi immediately retorted with a cold snort.

His Ye Family might have declined, but it was still one of the eight great families of the Longxia Federation. They weren’t to be trifled with by any Tom, Dick, or Harry!

Li Yue was not afraid and straightforwardly revealed, "It’s the whole Pickle Federation. Now that I’ve told you, what can you do? You really want to start a war with the Pickle Federation?"

Ye Wudi had already guessed this answer. He slammed the table and stood up with vigor.

"Do you really think I wouldn’t dare?"

The Pickle Federation is only a Federation because Longxia acknowledges it. If Longxia doesn’t, then it’s merely fish on the chopping board!

There was no need for Longxia’s power to intervene; Ye Wudi alone, leading the Northern Army, could flatten it!

But while Ye Wudi was seething with indignation, there was not a trace of fear on Li Yue’s face, and she continued to mock him, "You dare, of course, you dare. Then lead your troops to attack now, the Pickle Federation is right there, waiting for you!"

The mocking voice made Ye Wudi’s anger surge from his chest to his head!

His fury was igniting!

But his military professionalism allowed him to forcibly hold back.

He said, "Just with your Li Group from the Pickle Federation, those soft eggs don’t have the guts to take action against my Ye Family!"

"No guts?" Li Yue seemingly heard the funniest joke, bursting into loud laughter.

Her laugh was incredibly piercing, agitating Ye Wudi’s nerves.

The rage Ye Wudi had barely suppressed was about to be provoked again.

But just then, Li Yue’s laughter suddenly stopped, and she seemed like a completely different person, staring ferociously at Ye Wudi and saying, "Don’t talk about having no guts, let me tell you, Ye Wuming’s death was orchestrated by us!"

After saying that, she burst into laughter again!

"What did you say? My big brother was killed by you? Say it to me again!" Ye Wudi’s aura blazed up suddenly.

His eyes sharp as knives, staring intently at Li Yue.

But Li Yue was totally unfazed, just continuously laughing loudly.

The grating sound made Ye Wudi extremely irritable, and with her provocation, he could not hold back any longer!

"Shut your mouth!"

With a palm strike, Ye Wudi unleashed his anger-filled energy, surging directly towards Li Yue’s head.

Boom!

Li Yue’s head burst open like a flower.

Li Yue’s mocking laughter also came to an abrupt end!

The room suddenly became quiet, with only the sound of Ye Wudi’s heavy breathing.