"Think carefully, Ethan Zhang. What is your true objective?"
Isabelle Frost turned her head away as she spoke. I looked at Xu Fu, Rage Blood in my hand now reduced to a small blood-red fragment. I watched silently, then nodded.
"Little girl, I will find a way to help Ethan Zhang."
Luantian Xuekui spoke. Isabelle Frost nodded, and a piercing aura erupted from her body. Petals of Red Spider Lily danced wildly in the air, gathering toward Xu Fu and his followers.
Xu Fu smiled, watching us quietly. Lao Chongyuan stepped forward.
"Let me handle it. Isabelle Frost's curse power isn't simple. Just like that brainless brute, we have plenty of people like him among us. I don't want to lose another precious heart."
Xu Fu shook his head, stretched out a hand, and blocked Lao Chongyuan.
"I'll handle this myself. None of you interfere. Tan Tian, be ready to leave at any moment. I don't want any mistakes."
"Hmph, Xu Fu, don't use that commanding tone with us. We're not your subordinates."
"Ah, Fu, haha, got yourself scolded, didn't you? Haha."
At that moment, I noticed one of the taller Gold-Faced Men. He wore a golden mask shaped half like a bull, and his voice sounded simple-minded and foolish.
"Adam, shut your mouth and just watch quietly."
Xu Fu said, and Adam Dale covered his mouth, snickering. Warren Qi plopped down on the ground.
"Do whatever you want. With the zombies, it's seventeen against three. We shouldn't lose, right? If you embarrass yourself, I'll help you out, Xu Fu."
"Just as I thought, Warren Qi. The moment I see you, I feel sick. I want to kill you."
Warren Qi shrugged helplessly.
"Alright, alright, I get it. I'll shut up and just watch."
"Enough, you two. Warren Qi, stop provoking Xu Fu."
Zuo Quanyi glared at Warren Qi with hatred in his eyes.
With a whoosh, Isabelle Frost had already floated out and instantly clashed with Xu Fu.
With a thunderous bang, Xu Fu threw a punch. Isabelle Frost, holding a bundle of Red Spider Lily, easily deflected his attack with a crisp clang. She waved her hand, and the petals turned into blades, instantly slicing Xu Fu's body open with countless wounds, crimson blood seeping out.
"Eagle's Requiem..."
Suddenly, red orbs appeared all around Xu Fu, accompanied by shrill cries—clearly from some kind of raptor.
With a whoosh, Xu Fu retreated. In an instant, I saw red eagles swooping at him, forcing him to dodge their attacks, while Isabelle Frost had vanished.
"An impressive curse. If those eagles peck you, the parts they devour are nearly impossible to heal."
Xu Fu moved swiftly, dodging the eagles' attacks in midair. I watched silently, clutching the fragment of Rage Blood. Within it, I sensed the power of John Chou.
The goal was simple: destroy the heart in Xu Fu's body. Just then, I sensed something strange behind me. I was about to turn when Isabelle Frost's voice stopped me.
"I'll create an opening for you. Emperor God already told me when we came here: that heart has a weakness. Ordinary means can't destroy it—it's the crystallization of killing intent. It's impossible to destroy it completely. Take this; it's the only thing that can stop the heart."
I was startled and reached out, catching a small stone. My eyes widened in surprise—the object Isabelle Frost handed me seemed almost alive.
"When they first created that heart, the three of them joined forces to make this—an item meant to suppress the heart. There's only one chance."