Chapter 16: Pursuing the Lolita

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The woman paused and said, “But it’s also very intriguing. If I didn’t head back and check, then I wouldn’t have known that the little princess of the Long family turned out to be a genius fighter of both magic and martial arts. In addition, the maid who she had just taken recently was also immune to illusions. This is really the best!”

“Capturing the both of you might be better than killing Long Pingtian.” She smiled and said a few more sentences. “Oh, I also have to say that the hidden guards of your Long family were really below average in strength!” Her eyes narrowed, filled with contempt.

Below average?

Long Shiyan fell silent.

No matter whether someone was a male or female, even in a magic and douqi filled world, nothing could replace experience. Of course, if she was strong enough and could suddenly become a 9th-level master or a Saint, then she would be able to overcome the current predicament.

But the present her didn’t have such an ability.

The hidden guards had chosen to protect Long Pingtian. It was obvious who was more important to protect between her cousin and herself. After discovering that no one was aiming for her, they chose to protect Long Pingtian at ease.

In the end, it also gave the enemy opportunities to take advantage of.

Long Shiyan looked up at the woman who reminded her of a candle. She began to flatter her. “This older sister is so beautiful! But I don’t know who you are! Since I already know that I can’t escape, could you tell me who you are and why you want to catch us?”

“This little girl is very black-hearted inside. While her words are very sweet, she is very intelligent.” The woman sneered and said, “If I divulged anything to you, then you may find a way to reveal it to your family. Furthermore, there is still your family’s great beauty…

At this moment, the black-robed figure suddenly interrupted the words of the lady, saying it was time to leave. “Ye Ge, time is running out. It is time to take them back with us.”

The woman called Ye Ge slightly glanced at him, then turned around and moved towards Long Shiyan. While approaching, pink gas suddenly came out from her sleeves.

The visibility of the surroundings rapidly decreased.

A cold light flashed, and there was a humming sound. The pink gas suddenly disappeared. Long Shiyan’s long sword was inserted into the woman’s chest.

While no one could see the black-robed man’s expression, one could tell that he was shocked. He waved his hands slightly, and a group of flames swayed toward Long Shiyan.

It was too late for Long Shiyan to defend.

However, when the flames touched her, the seemingly dead woman suddenly released an enchantment, protecting both of them. She roared at the black-robed man. “Hei Shi, are you crazy?!”

“Sorry, I thought you were dead,” the black-robed man faintly said.

Long Shiyan’s used her sword to slashed through the woman. The woman instantly turned into a phantom and then recovered as a real person not too far away. “An illusion?” Long Shiyan frowned slightly. How could this be? She should have been stabbed in an unprepared situation.

“Little girl, did you think you could hurt me with that little trick? For an illusionist, if they don’t have a few close-knit life-saving skills, they won’t be able to survive. Magicians are also the same.” The woman had a wry smile.

“But I won’t just wait to be captured.” Long Shiyan’s little hand clasped her long sword, and several wind blades suddenly flew to the place where the assassins used to be. However, the wind blades were quickly nullified by the duo’s magic shields. Springing on her toes, Long Shiyan hopped over the collapsed wall and quickly fled.

The duo’s expressions changed. She was just a third-level magician and second-level swordsman. How could they survive and escape against a 6th-level illusionist and fire magician?

They were counting on the achievement of capturing Long Shiyan!

While their assassin group was big, it was a pity that they only knew how to hunt down the big fishes while the small fishes here had been forgotten.

It couldn’t be helped, the only thing they could do was chase her. But this little girl actually fled alone. It was really very irritating.

They weren’t swordsmen, so they couldn’t use douqi nor did they have wind magic to speed themselves up like Long Shiyan did. Their bodies were weak. One was a pure fire magician and the other was an illusionist that could only confuse the mind. However, once those illusions were broken, it would take a long time for her to be able to release another. They were also accustomed to utilizing poisons.

If they wanted to kill Long Shiyan, then it would have been much simpler. But as for capturing her, how could a magician and illusionist capture a swordsman? This was indeed a difficult task.

Especially when they also had to keep her from getting injured.

Now that she suddenly fled, they could only pursue her

As soon as the three departed, they left Zi Linglong alone while she did not know what to do.

Little angel…had left her alone?

If they didn’t chase after Long Shiyan and instead remained here, then Zi Linglong would have been in a disaster. But…they all trailed after Long Shiyan.

Zi Linglong was worried yet also very frustrated.

“Testing, testing, hello? I said, Zi Linglong, are you just going to stay here? If you don’t hurry back and ask for help, Host, no, Long Shiyan won’t be able to last for a long time.” A blue pearl suddenly appeared next to Zi Linglong, scaring Zi Linglong to the point she jumped in surprise.

“You, what monster are you?” Seeing this new entity, Zi Linglong was scared witless but quickly calmed down after worrying about Long Shiyan’s safety. “How do I contact them? I don’t know how to contact the Long family. By the time I returned to the Long family’s household, my sister would be long gone.”

“Boohoo, how are you so stupid! Hurry up and transform! Transform! Transform! Transform!” System Qian Qian screamed without making any sense.

“Transform?!” Zi Linglong was full of questions.

“Ugh, you can transform as long as you activate your Red Yin Demonic Qi. Once you do so, you can become a super-powerful master, and it won’t be impossible to save your master,” the pearl said in a serious tone.

“Red Yin Demonic Qi?” Zi Linglong was confused, but she also knew that this could help Long Shiyan. “Then tell me how to activate that thing. I’m begging you.” She sounded anxious.

It wasn’t until now did she realize that the little angel was leading the enemies away from her!

“First of all, you have to prepare yourself. When you awaken the Red Yin Demon Qi, then in the future, something even worse will happen. Are you truly prepared?” the pearl exclaimed.

Zi Linglong looked distracted for a bit. She lowered her head down, but soon lifted it up and mustered her courage to ask, “By doing this, can I really save Elder Sister Yan Yan?”

“If you are aware of what you are doing and you have resolved yourself, then it’s possible,” the system answered.

“That’s good, then I am willing.”

System Qian Qian’s blue glow flashed for a bit as it said, “Since you have decided, then look up at the sky. Yes, just stare at the Red Star and imagine, Zi Linglong, that you could capture that star. And then…”

Long Shiyan leaped over the wall and quickly fled into the alleyways. The two people behind her were also pursuing with their physical strength.

Regardless of this fact, they were also adults, so there was still a chance to catch up with Long Shiyan with her second-level swordsman’s strength.

Unfortunately, she was able to cast the third-level magic wind step pretty well…

Long Shiyan glanced back at the two who were still chasing after her as she reflected on herself. She was presently still too weak. She wasn’t a match for her two opponents. If she was given some time… although it was still impossible to go against the heavens like Long Aotian, she won’t ever let others bully her ever again.

“Dance of the Wild Flame Serpent!”

The area in front of Long Shiyan suddenly burst into flames. Yet, the heat wave couldn’t stop her. She quickly dodged to the side, but a burning fire snake quickly stopped her. At the same time, several fire snakes blocked her from three different directions as well as above her.

The only direction not obstructed by flames was barred by two people.

“Hei Shi, be careful. Don’t kill her, or else our efforts will be for naught.” The woman turned around and told the black-robed man.

“Don’t worry, I can cast the spell I have been preparing for a while. It shouldn’t hurt her.” The black-robed man paused and said, “When we capture Long Shiyan, go back and also capture the little girl.”

“Cough! Cough!”

Long Shiyan did a few low coughs. Against the fire, her small face became red as sweat drops fell. She was barely able to escape from being burnt her to a crisp due to the flame’s intense temperature.

Sure enough, she couldn’t deal with the high-level magician. She wasn’t doing well. At this rate, she will die today. She could only hope that…the system, Qian Qian, will find a way to help her, otherwise, she could only surrender.

Perhaps the Long family could save her.

Although the chances were small.

Nevertheless, it was still possible.

“Little guy, hurry and give up running away!” The woman approached her one step at a time. Long Shiyan couldn’t help but tighten her grip on the long sword in her hand as her flat chest was undulating.

At this moment, a fiery snake suddenly emerged from behind her.

Feeling the heat wave behind her, Long Shiyan subconsciously twisted her body and swung her long sword, which was covered in douqi. While she did shake off some of the flames, the remnants burnt her clothes.

She quickly rushed down and rolled on the ground. Although the flames were extinguished, she began to feel feverish as she fainted.

“Hey!” Ye Ge quickly ran over checked whether or not Long Shiyan was still breathing. Fortunately, she was still alive. The woman patted her chest and then turned toward her partner. “Are you stupid? If she died, then how will we get ahead of our peers?”

The black-robed figure said, “Then it couldn’t be helped. She was this close to killing you. Even an exhausted second-level fighter can kill you by getting close enough to your body. As an illusionist, I’m sure you know this truth very well.”

“Don’t seek death in order to get above your peers. It’s not worth it. You were even injured in battle earlier.”

“What would you know?” The woman stared at him coldly. “As assassins, we should be aware of the cruelty of the world by now. Exchanging lives for wealth is worth the risk.”

“We have no other choice,” she said, tearing off her dress and carefully wrapping the wounds on the unconscious Long Shiyan. She then picked Long Shiyan up as they departed into the night.

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