Chapter 109: The Formidable Ning Yu

Hua Piaowu and Qin Xuanyi stared blankly at Ning Yu.

Where did this woman suddenly come from? Moreover, she was incredibly beautiful—truly like a celestial being. Standing beside her, even the usually confident Hua Piaowu could not help but feel a sense of inferiority. Just how many beauties were there around this guy, Xu Han?

Xu Han looked at Ning Yu in a daze. "You... how are you here?"

Ning Yu pointed to the Ring of the Great Gourmand and said with a smile, "Did you forget? The Ring of the Great Gourmand is connected to a space, and I am inside it."

Xu Han realized. When he had obtained the ring, he had been too focused on checking its attributes and had paid little attention to its skills. He had never expected that the so-called "Great Gourmand Space" was actually where Ning Yu resided.

Ning Yu turned to look at the three-headed monster. The gentleness in her eyes gradually faded, replaced by a frigid, murderous aura. This terrifying aura felt almost tangible, weighing heavily on everyone's hearts. Hua Piaowu and Qin Xuanyi turned pale and instinctively retreated a few steps. They looked at Ning Yu in terror; they never imagined that the woman who had just seemed like a gentle, kind-hearted older sister could unleash such a terrifying killing intent.

"Sir, I don't have much time to remain out here. Let me help you deal with the trouble at hand."

As she spoke, Ning Yu slowly raised her jade-like hand. Her slender fingers tapped lightly in mid-air. A snowflake-shaped rune quietly emerged. The moment this rune appeared, the surrounding temperature plummeted sharply. Within a few breaths, the cave walls were coated in a layer of ice over ten centimeters thick, and it continued to grow.

Xu Han couldn't help but shiver. It was cold—incredibly cold! He estimated the temperature had dropped to seventy or eighty degrees below zero. Was this Ning Yu’s true strength?

Ning Yu gazed ahead and whispered, "Freeze."

The icy rune shot toward Merke. Merke’s expression changed drastically as he quickly extended his tentacles to block it.

*Ding!*

With a crisp sound like a silver bell, the icy rune instantly merged into the tentacles. The next second, deep blue frost spread at a speed visible to the naked eye. In an instant, it covered Merke’s entire body. The massive, tens-of-meters-tall creature was transformed into a giant ice sculpture.

Ning Yu snapped her fingers lightly. "Shatter."

*Bang!*

The ice sculpture exploded instantly, turning into stardust-like ice shards that danced through the air. The entire cave looked as if it were illuminated by stars.

Xu Han stared in disbelief. Merke, who had been unfazed even by the "Meteor Shower" attack, had been finished off by Ning Yu in just two moves! And Merke hadn't even had a chance to fight back! The gap in their strength was simply too vast.

Ning Yu’s gaze shifted to the remaining two Void Demons. The void rift had already expanded to two meters in length, and pitch-black liquid was covering the surrounding area, continuing to spread.

Ning Yu’s cold voice rang out: "Disgusting void creatures. Seal."

She pinched her fingers toward the rift. The void rift instantly closed and vanished. The black liquid on the ground dissipated as well. Everything returned to normal in an instant. Ning Yu pointed a finger at the last two Void Demons, and their bodies gradually decomposed, turning into ice dust that vanished into the air. They didn't even have time to scream.

Xu Han stared at Ning Yu’s slender back and swallowed hard. This level of strength had to be at least Tier Eight or higher! In front of her, these Void Demons were as fragile as paper.

After finishing, Ning Yu turned back to Xu Han, her face restored to its gentle smile, as refreshing as a spring breeze, sweeping away all the lingering chill.

"Sir, it’s all taken care of."

Xu Han snapped out of his trance and nodded. Ning Yu covered her mouth and laughed, "I know you have many questions, but now is not the time to answer them. I sense several powerful auras approaching. I must return now. See you next time." She paused, then added, "Oh, that big octopus dropped something. Remember to go take a look."

With that, she waved her hand, stepped into a portal, and disappeared.

Xu Han stared at the Ring of the Great Gourmand, his heart still racing. He never expected that the seemingly fragile Ning Yu possessed such terrifying power! Who exactly was she?

Xu Han shook his head, pushing those thoughts aside for now. He walked directly to where Merke had been and saw an eyeball-like bead lying quietly on the ground. Not having time to examine it, he tucked the bead into his storage ring. He then walked over to Hua Piaowu and Qin Xuanyi and asked, "Are you both alright?"

Hua Piaowu shook her head. "Xu Han, who was that? Such incredible strength!"

Xu Han pondered for a moment before saying, "She is my... professional mentor, so to speak. Please, keep this a secret for me. Don't tell anyone."

Hua Piaowu and Qin Xuanyi nodded immediately. They understood that if this were revealed, it would bring endless trouble to Xu Han. Since Xu Han was their savior, they certainly wouldn't return his kindness with betrayal.

Just as they finished coordinating their stories, a woman in red and gold Hanfu descended from the opening above. Upon seeing her, Hua Piaowu was stunned, then cried out in surprise, "Mom!"

Hua Buyu was also taken aback. "Piaowu, why are you here?"

Before Hua Piaowu could answer, several more figures landed in front of them. When Zhong Zhen saw Xu Han, his heart sank, but seeing that Xu Han was uninjured, he breathed a sigh of relief.

"Why are you three little ones here? Where are the Void Demons?" Zhong Zhen asked, frowning.

Xu Han stepped forward and told them exactly what had happened, keeping the details true until the very end, where he claimed a passing powerhouse had happened upon them, cleared the threat, and sealed the rift.

The group of experts looked at each other in confusion. They had prepared for a major battle, only to find they had arrived for nothing—the problem had been solved by someone else first.

"You three have quite a lot of nerve. You discovered a void rift, and instead of running, you dared to engage the Void Demons?" Chen Ping said with a laugh.

Zhong Zhen, however, frowned and said, "This is reckless! With your current strength, you dared to challenge Void Demons? You were lucky this time, but what if you had encountered stronger ones? Hua Piaowu, Qin Xuanyi, you two were originally slated for a reward of three hundred credits, but after deducting the penalty, you will each receive one hundred. As for Xu Han, you will receive three hundred credits. Do you have any objections?"