However, this fierce strike was easily deflected by Hidden Needle, who casually caught and held it in his hand, appearing extremely understated.

"I'm not that kind of blood frenzy, I don't need the queen's love whip." Hidden Needle said mockingly, "But I'm interested in being the one to whip, would you like to try?"

Melinda's brow furrowed into a knot as she let out a soft cry and applied force, but found that the tightened whip was constantly pulled, unable to break free from Hidden Needle's tight grip.

After a burst of mocking laughter, Hidden Needle, who was originally playing tug-of-war, suddenly pulled hard, causing Melinda to stagger forward uncontrollably.

Seizing this opportunity, Hidden Needle released his hand, and a black heavy fist formed by True Qi instantly emitted from his palm, unrelentingly attacking Melinda.

Xiao Tian, who was struggling to resist, and Lin Bingxuan, who was desperately rushing over, both showed worried expressions.

Melinda, who barely stood firm, didn't have time to catch a breath before she saw a tangible True Qi rushing towards her. In desperation, she had to cross her arms in front of her to brace for Hidden Needle's attack.

With a muffled bang, Melinda was flung ten zhang away, and couldn't help but let a bit of crimson seep from her mouth. The red clothing covering her arms shattered from the elbow, revealing a pair of white tender forearms.

Quick-witted Lin Bingxuan took a swift step and instantly flashed behind Melinda, channeling a stream of True Qi to soothe her impacted organs. Only after retreating a few steps was she able to stabilize their stoic stance.

As Melinda leaned back in Lin Bingxuan's arms, her eyes seemed ready to burst into flames. Ignoring her own injuries, she pushed her True Qi to the extreme and launched another attack immediately.

"Overestimating yourself!"

Hidden Needle let out a disdainful snort and effortlessly launched another True Qi attack. When Melinda got within ten meters of him, he sent her flying once more.

This time, Melinda couldn't help but cough up blood in mid-air. The copious amount of blood made her fiery red clothes even more blood red, and combined with the bloodstains on her face, it created an indescribably poignant beauty.

At this moment, Xiao Tian's eyes suddenly ignited with a flame of anger. He broke free from Hidden Needle's restraint, tirelessly chasing after Melinda, who was dancing in the air. The two were both impacted and fell awkwardly into the snow.

Upon landing, Xiao Tian's expression suddenly became bewildered. Just as he caught Melinda in midair, for a moment, the woman in his arms astonishingly overlapped with Liu Hanyan.

"Han Yan..."

Xiao Tian murmured instinctively, unable to understand why Liu Hanyan's shadow appeared on Melinda, leaving him frozen in place, unable to react.

With a single stride, Hidden Needle crossed dozens of meters. While he was surprised that Xiao Tian broke free of his restraint, he hadn't forgotten what he aimed to acquire.

Hidden Needle, who had long coveted the pendant on Xiao Tian's chest, couldn't allow it to slip from his grasp!

Seeing this, Lin Bingxuan realized that she was the strongest among the three at present. Stepping boldly in front of Hidden Needle, she faced this mysterious yet formidable foe without a trace of fear on her face.

"My God!"

Upon seeing Lin Bingxuan, Hidden Needle couldn't help but utter a ghostly cry, then moments later said in Huaxia Language, "Such a beautiful lady; it's my first time seeing one like you!"

"Pardon my straightforwardness, but Miss's beauty is truly flawless and completely to my taste." Hidden Needle chuckled while looking at Lin Bingxuan's cold and frosty face, "Why not come with me, Miss?"

"Perhaps Miss doesn't realize, but the rankings on the Dark List are heavily inflated, like the Hunter beside you, wasn't he just beaten like a cur by me?!"

A furious blaze surged in Lin Bingxuan's eyes at Hidden Needle's insulting remarks about Xiao Tian, clearly triggering her anger.

"Don't be angry, Miss, I'm only speaking the truth!"

Hidden Needle pointed a finger, "If you don't believe me, look for yourself. The Hunter you cherish is tenderly holding another woman; what do your efforts count for him?!"

Lin Bingxuan didn't turn around, but could no longer contain her inner rage. She stomped and leaped into the air, hurling the prepared Energy Bomb like a meteor toward Hidden Needle.

Realizing that his attempt to sow discord hadn't shaken Lin Bingxuan in the slightest, Hidden Needle regretfully shook his head, then raised his hand to summon a black shield with no intention of dodging.

"Sister Master, something's wrong!"

Duoduo's voice suddenly echoed in Lin Bingxuan's mind, causing her face to darken instantly.

Although the little girl might not be mature in thought, her expertise in energy manipulation exceeds even Xiao Tian, making her words highly authoritative!

The little girl's tone during her report clearly betrayed a sense of unease, prompting Lin Bingxuan to frown and ask, "What's wrong? Explain further!"

The little girl wasted no time and replied anxiously, "I won't go into the details, but in essence, this Black-clothed People's energy naturally counteracts the energy attack form I've been researching."

"Just like light and darkness!"

Continuing, the little girl added, "Though it can be remedied, it requires some time. As that bad guy put it, this time the design seems to have... a bug."

To be fair, it's really not the little girl's fault. Her meticulously designed attributes are well-calculated, powerful enough to harm 99.99% of the world's top experts adequately, with no natural attribute counter.

Neither Saintly Sea Daoist's Water Attribute Sea of True Qi nor Thunder King Salon's Thunder Attribute Rolling Thunder posed natural attribute counterattacks, ensuring nearly perfect damage.

It can be said that it's practically picture-perfect; the damage wouldn't be reduced due to attribute restraint.

Yet, the scenario didn't account for those born with innate powers.

Based on the little girl's design concept at the time, while this world had many with supernatural abilities, most were not battle-effective, even talents like Satan were considered top-tier.

Encouraged by Xiao Tian's sarcastic remarks, she hastened the development, then gradually refined and perfected the process.

Before, events followed the little girl's predictions smoothly, and even if minor issues arose, her professional and efficient skills could promptly address them, gradually forgetting it over time.

Unexpectedly, reality brought the little girl to a stark realization; the chances were one in a billion, yet she faced this very scenario.

This time, the glitch wasn't minor; it required a significant overhaul.