After being severely taught a lesson by Di Yi Ye and Di Si Qing Wu, Su Ming and the others naturally couldn't swallow their pride. Su Ming and Su Meng had just broken through to the Soul Condensation Stage. Coincidentally, someone discovered Di Yi Ye entering the Research Institute alone. They saw an opportunity and thus orchestrated this situation.
Su Meng had a good impression of Di Yi Ye, even developing nascent feelings of affection. She wanted to see him, which was why she agreed to come with Su Ming. However, along the way, she pleaded with Su Ming and the others more than once to let Di Yi Ye go. Of course, she had also prepared some words, suggesting that Di Si Qing Wu was the main culprit. The young girl, with her budding emotions, saw Di Si Qing Wu as a love rival and naturally wished for Su Ming and the others to direct their hatred towards her.
However, the inconsistency of Su Ming and the others' actions was somewhat beyond her expectations, and she began to feel anxious.
"Hmph, this is a rare opportunity, so naturally, I must teach him a good lesson."
Su Ming snorted coldly. He pushed aside Su Meng, who was trying to stop him. "Little Sister, you don't need to make a move. It's just Di Yi Ye alone, and we are more than enough."
Although they suffered a significant loss in the previous conflict, in Su Ming's opinion, it was because Di Si Qing Wu was too strong. Now that he had also broken through to the Soul Condensation Stage, he was confident he could easily defeat Di Yi Ye. Moreover, with so many subordinates around, it wouldn't affect the overall situation even if Su Meng didn't act.
"Little Sister Su Meng, you don't need to persuade me anymore. I will never apologize, and naturally, they can't do anything to me."
Di Yi Ye said confidently. As he spoke, he observed his surroundings, already formulating a plan: use the Golden Light Spell to endure some of the attacks and break through the encirclement, then use his speed to shake off Su Ming and the others.
Knowing he wasn't their match and that this wasn't a fight to the death, Di Yi Ye naturally didn't intend to fight to the bitter end. A timely escape was the wisest choice.
"You're still so arrogant at this point, kid. I'll break your legs and see if you can still talk tough."
Su Ming said, preparing to charge forward. However, he was tightly held by Su Meng. Worried about injuring her, he couldn't break free for a moment.
"Boss, you don't need to make a move. Without that woman Di Si Qing Wu protecting him, we can defeat him."
A man with a sharp mouth like a rat sneered. Although he said this, he didn't make a move himself but instead signaled the people around him to charge at Di Yi Ye.
"Sigh, it seems you're only good at ganging up on people."
Di Yi Ye deliberately sighed softly, then prepared to cast the Golden Light Spell and charge towards the man with the rat-like mustache. He would do so even though that side had the largest number of people.
That's right, Di Yi Ye didn't plan to break through from the side with the fewest people. That was because Su Ming was blocking the way. Even if he used his strongest techniques, he wasn't confident he could directly defeat him, or even repel him. Breaking through from there would naturally be very difficult.
In Di Yi Ye's mind, Su Ming and the others would never expect him to break through towards the side with the most people. While they were caught off guard, he had a high chance of breaking through directly, and then he could circle around and return home.
Just as he was preparing to break through, a voice as clear and pleasant as a nightingale's rang out: "Hee hee, Sister Qing Wu, someone actually wants to gang up on Brother Ye. We've arrived just in time."
"Mm, just in time."
Another clear voice sounded. Following the voices, Di Er Meng and Di Si Qing Wu appeared from around the corner into everyone's sight.
Seeing the two women appear, a smile curved Di Yi Ye's lips. His heart settled, as he knew very well that Di Si Qing Wu alone could handle all of Su Ming and the others, even if Su Ming and Su Meng had broken through to the Soul Condensation Stage.
This was not only because Di Si Qing Wu was a cultivator in the Soul Condensation Mid-stage but, more importantly, because she had awakened her Wind Element Ability. Many of her techniques were best suited for group combat. Moreover, Di Er Meng was also not what she used to be; she could even control twelve Flying Swords, making her even better at fighting outnumbered.
Di Yi Ye and Di Si Qing Wu used the Golden Light Spell to block the attacks from Su Ming and the others in front, while Di Er Meng attacked with her swords. The three of them working together could easily defeat Su Ming and the others, even if a few more people joined them, the result would be the same.
Upon seeing Di Si Qing Wu arrive, Su Ming and the others' expressions clearly became unnatural. Su Meng, in particular, immediately let go of Su Ming and then untied a black cloth bag she was carrying on her back. She looked at Di Si Qing Wu with hostility. This was not only because she considered Di Si Qing Wu a love rival, but more importantly, the incident where the latter had threatened her with a Wind Blade and cut her face was still vivid in her memory.
It wasn't just Su Meng who remembered vividly, but also Su Ming and his group. The moment they saw Di Si Qing Wu, they couldn't help but tremble. Fortunately, they remembered that Su Ming and Su Meng had reached the Soul Condensation Stage, and they still had an absolute numerical advantage. They stabilized themselves and did not flee immediately.
"Hmph, still hiding behind women."
The man with the rat-like mustache said coldly, "If you have the guts, don't rely on women and fight us fair and square!"
This person's words immediately made everyone's eyes light up. Although they really wanted to teach Di Si Qing Wu a lesson, and some of them believed they had the strength to do so, they still wanted to avoid fighting Di Si Qing Wu without absolute certainty and only teach Di Yi Ye a lesson.
Stopping Di Er Meng, who was about to speak, Di Yi Ye chuckled, "If you're not going to gang up on me, then I can spar with you."
Di Yi Ye was very confident in his own strength, even against an opponent like Su Ming, a master in the Soul Condensation Stage with Gene Awakening. Of course, the most important thing was that Di Yi Ye wanted to see how much his current strength had grown, and Su Ming was undoubtedly a very good opponent.
"Really?!"
Su Ming became excited. Fearing that Di Yi Ye would go back on his word, he immediately decided, "Alright, then we'll fight you one-on-one. Whoever backs down is a coward!"
The last part was Su Ming provoking Di Yi Ye. He was afraid that the latter would regret it and once again rely on Di Si Qing Wu. After speaking, he looked at Di Yi Ye provocatively, his meaning self-evident.
"Of course, it's true." Di Yi Ye replied without hesitation, and while saying this, he didn't forget to give Di Er Meng a reassuring look.
Thinking of Di Yi Ye's methods, especially the powerful attacks of the Righteous Sword Qi, Di Er Meng no longer tried to stop him. Of course, she didn't let her guard down. Three Flying Swords constantly hovered above her head. This was not only to prevent those who didn't play by the rules and attacked Di Yi Ye en masse, but also because if Di Yi Ye was at a disadvantage, she would not hesitate to act. She wasn't someone who strictly followed the rules.
"It's a deal."
Su Ming decided, then pointed to a subordinate beside him and ordered, "Su Jian, you go first. Focus on wearing him down!"
Although he was confident in his own strength, to ensure no mistakes, Su Ming still wanted to see the extent of Di Yi Ye's strength, as it had been some time since he last saw Di Yi Ye.
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