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Chapter 245: The Righteous Path of the Jianghu Arrives
Chapter 245: The Righteous Path of the Jianghu Arrives
"Ah!"
The black-clad guards stationed at the windows and doors cried out in pain as they fell into the Buddha Hall or collapsed where they stood.
"Enemies!"
"Watch out for hidden weapons!"
A flurry of hidden weapons sliced through the air, and the powerful star cultivators quickly retreated into the house, dodging and blocking the onslaught.
However, the black-clad cultivators who were fully focused on the interior were slower and less skilled. They were directly hit by the hidden weapons, reducing their numbers by almost half, with a few explosions mixed in.
"Danger!"
"The Jiangnan Thunder Hall?!?"
In the next moment, battle cries erupted from the walls, and palm winds and sword auras assailed the cultivators. Several experts appeared out of thin air and swiftly killed the remaining black-clad cultivators.
As the last of the dozen black-clad cultivators fell, the rats that had surrounded the Buddha Hall scattered as if they were no longer under control. They scurried into holes or darted into the grass, disappearing without a trace in just a few breaths.
Simultaneously, a group of diverse Jianghu practitioners appeared around the Buddha Hall.
Led by Murong Yong on the left and the renowned double sword cultivators, Xu Xuanzhen, on the right, this group of several dozen people had encircled the hall.
"What?!"
"You?!"
Bailian Jun and his companions never expected that as they were about to capture the cicada, someone else would be lying in wait—and in such numbers!
Murong Clan Master, Nangong Clan Master, Thunder Hall Master, Huangshan Clan Master, Wutaishan High Monk, Huashan Famous Swordsman...
Bailian Jun was unafraid of any one of them in a one-on-one confrontation, but now, facing several cultivators of similar skill and a group of Jianghu practitioners, their rodent formation broken, they knew that if a battle truly broke out, they would have to leave several of their star cultivators behind.
On the other side, Murong Yong and his group had no choice but to make their move.
Their original plan had been to lie in wait until the Five Villains and Wei Wuya fought, weakening each other, before stepping in to reap the benefits.
However, they never anticipated that the Five Villains were imposters, and Wei Wuya hadn't even appeared yet. Now, with the group disbanding without a fight, it would be difficult for them to quietly follow this large group.
Since the situation had presented itself, they decided to strike while their opponents were still relatively few and their powers not yet fully assembled. They would eliminate a portion of their forces first, then go after the Five Villains and annihilate them, claiming the treasure for themselves.
"Bailian Jun, it's been a while," Murong Yong said with a bland neutral smile.
Bailian Jun shot Murong Yong a sidelong glance and coldly hmphed. "I'm doing fine. What about you? Do you think you can take us on just because you brought a bunch of misfits?"
Murong Yong glanced at the five trembling minor villains, then at the Four Villains and Four Star Cultivators, his eyes flickering with uncertainty. "We won't know until we try, will we?"
The two men locked eyes, each radiating a chilling aura.
"What the hell is going on?" Xuan Yuan Sanguang felt his already limited intellect stretched to its limits.
The Five Villains had sent people to impersonate them and retrieve the treasure, but those lying in wait to ambush them included not only the Four Star Cultivators, the Ouyang brothers, but also a group of renowned families and heroes of the Jianghu.
Murong Yong, Bailian Jun, Nangong Yue, Xu Xuanzhen—these experts were not second-rate characters like Ghost Shadow, Jade Faced Judge, or Golden Lion from the original story. Each of them was an equal match for Xuan Yuan Sanguang, and it was rare to encounter even one of them, yet today, they had all appeared at once.
Was this where his two hundred pounds would come to an end?
Despite his fierce demeanor when forcing others to gamble, Xuan Yuan Sanguang was not without insight. During his first appearance, he had known to use words to pressure Shixi Daoist. Later, facing Jiang Biehe, he had chosen to retreat, and when encountering the Five Villains again, he had appeared apprehensive.
"For heaven's sake, can't we just talk things out? Why does it always have to come to violence?" he muttered to himself.
On the other side, Ma Yiyun and Xian Guo Shenjun retreated to either side of Baishan Jun, while Hu Yaoshi shrunk back and quietly slipped into a corner, resolved to make a run for it at the first sign of battle.
The balance of power between the two sides was clear.
Xu Xuanzhen glanced at the group and pointed his sword directly at Baishan Jun, "Where's Wei Wuya?"
Baishan Jun let out a cold laugh, "What? Haven't you gotten your hands on the Five Villains' treasure yet, and now you're coveting what we Twelve Stars have?"
Xu Xuanzhen scoffed, "You're just a handful of cats and dogs left. Do you really think you're still the infamous Twelve Stars?"
Baishan Jun's eyes shifted, a sinister smile spreading across his face, but his gaze was already unconsciously drifting towards the surroundings.
However, before Murong Yong could give the order to attack, he saw the fake Xiao Mimi, who was being held by Xian Guo Shenjun, suddenly turn ashen and start foaming at the mouth. She was clearly dying.
Xian Guo Shenjun was startled and quickly threw the body away, wiping his hands on his clothes.
"What's going on?" Tie Zhan demanded of the fake Li Dazui beside him.
The fake Li Dazui's lips trembled, unable to answer, while the fake Du Sha, who was being held by Xuan Yuan Sanguang, turned pale. "Lord Xuan, Lord Du and the others have poisoned us. If we don't return with the Buddha treasure soon, we'll all die from the poison!"
"What?!"
Everyone was shocked, including Murong Yong and Xu Xuanzhen, whose expressions changed.
The people before them were tough nuts to crack. Although they were confident they could leave their opponents here, not only would they suffer losses, but more importantly, it would definitely take a significant amount of time.
In that case, these few fake Five Villains would surely die.
They didn't doubt that the others were lying, especially after witnessing the death of the fake Xiao MimI. Du Sha, Tu Jiaojiao, and the others were certainly capable of such a scheme.
"Take them and let's find the Five Villains first!" Xu Xuanzhen said immediately.
They were the strongest, and with conflicts between the Five Villains, Xuan Yuan Sanguang, Tie Zhan, the Ouyang brothers, and the Four Stars, they couldn't possibly work together. Given that...
Murong Yong made a quick decision and said to the group, "Take us to where the Five Villains are hiding. We'll kill them, and then we'll detoxify you and let you go."
The four fake villains nodded repeatedly, agreeing.
Xuan Yuan Sanguang, Tie Zhan, and Baishan Jun had no objections. After all, delaying might bring about some changes, and it was definitely better than a full-blown battle here.
Thus, a group of Jianghu practitioners escorted the few villains and stars away from Huicang Pai, and Xuan Yuan Sanguang and the others also spotted an old acquaintance among the crowd.
At the same time, they understood how this group of Jianghu practitioners had found this place.
"Bai Kaixin?"
"Damn it, another traitor!"
But Bai Kaixin showed no remorse and instead smiled cheerfully, "You guys have a sense of righteousness, so why don't you take action?"
The group fell silent.
(End of Chapter)
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