Chapter 334: No Need for Outside Help
Chapter 334: No Need for Outside Help
"I rarely mistake people." Yu Chaoan forced a smile, trying to hide the turmoil in his expression, but his words lacked conviction.
In his opinion, that young girl didn't seem treacherous. Moreover, she was brought back by Nie.
His ruthless and carefree senior brother Nie had a straightforward personality. If he didn't like someone, he would simply slash them with his sword. That was why, back when he was at the Baidan realm, he was almost killed by a certain elder from the Hunyuan Sect. If his master had passed by just an hour later and hadn't found him, he would have truly died.
And the cause of it all was merely that he happened to be staying at a certain place and couldn't bear to watch someone forcefully snatch another's town treasure.
Such a proud person—how could he appreciate a cunning and deceitful person?
But Jiang Qiuluan's words just now coincidentally matched Tong Xinquan's thoughts.
Could it be that he really intended to feed his companions to the demons?
"What a coincidence, so am I." Tong Xinquan glanced casually downward.
At this moment, the three of them had already entered the mountain and no longer needed the bronze mirror.
Being in the Demon Emperor's cave, the entire mountain range was filled with its presence. Ordinary cultivators would be overwhelmed by the formidable aura that pervaded the sky and the sun, causing their hands and feet to turn soft.
The Red Heart Snake Emperor was a terrifying creature that was almost at the pinnacle of power in this realm.
A casual move from it could easily result in the miserable deaths of these three small fries at the Hunyuan realm.
Even though they knew that the Snake Emperor was currently away, Yu Chaoan and Tong Xinquan had concealed their figures with an array, so these three didn't know that there was a senior watching over them from the horizon.
In Feng Huasheng and the others' eyes, the Red Heart Snake Emperor had merely gone out for some unknown reason and could return at any time.
"It's actually not bad." Yu Chaoan looked down with a hint of regret.
Even that pair of Taoist companions, whom he didn't particularly like, had a calm temperament that far surpassed ordinary cultivators. They had a variety of tricks up their sleeves, and although they were tense, they didn't panic.
"Fellow Daoists Jiang and Zhuo, put these wooden rings on your wrists. They have the effect of stabilizing your souls." Feng Huasheng took out two wooden rings and passed them over considerately.
Zhuo Ya's eyes flickered as she quickly realized his intention and immediately showed gratitude: "Thank you, Fellow Daoist Feng."
"Lower your voice... Why are you being so polite? In the future, we'll be fellow sect members, so it's only right that we support each other." Feng Huasheng was like a gentle older brother, softly reminding her.
Then he looked at Jiang Qiuluan beside her.
Zhuo Ya also looked at her: "Fellow Daoist Jiang, there's no need to be polite at a time like this."
Hurry up and put it on, otherwise I won't be at ease.
"..."
Jiang Qiuluan took the wooden ring and put it on, then nodded in thanks.
The two Taoist companions flanked her on either side, protecting her in the middle. The three of them had already figured out the layout of the entire mountain.
Seeking traces with the observation of qi.
The snake cave was almost plainly laid out before them.
"Since we're already here, there's no need to worry about anything else." Feng Huasheng glanced at Jiang Qiuluan out of the corner of his eye.
This woman was beautiful, but her rash personality was really hard to deal with.
If he wasn't afraid that she would get lucky and directly take the snake egg back, alarming the Snake Emperor and causing the two of them to return empty-handed, Feng Huasheng wouldn't have wanted to follow her in like this.
Entering the mountain range might not have been noticed by the Snake Emperor.
But as soon as they approached this snake cave, that old demon would definitely rush back with all its might. Whether they could escape successfully depended on how far away it had gone.
It was truly a gamble with their lives.
However, being able to join the sect of Lingxi Zhenren made it worth taking a gamble.
Moreover, with the wooden ring, he could use an incantation to turn it into a wooden cage, and it would be helpful to have someone else buy him some time.
Feng Huasheng retracted his gaze and breathed a sigh of relief: "After taking the snake egg later, we'll escape in different directions... Let's see who has better luck. Farewell, fellow cultivators of Wutong Mountain!"
As his voice fell, he suddenly rushed towards the cave!
In this situation, even a one-step head start could mean the difference between life and death. Sister Ya should understand.
Amidst his wild joy, Feng Huasheng suddenly felt something amiss.
Where are the people?
As he turned his head, his vision was overtaken by a piercing cold light! Frost like swords and mist like dragons filled his sight.
Zhuo Ya's face, lit with joy, froze in surprise. Caught off guard, she was engulfed by the vast sword light from behind, letting out a sharp, anguished cry, "Ah!"
"You're asking to die!"
Feng Huasheng, shocked and enraged, instinctively manipulated his magic formula.
However, the icy sword light rushed towards him undeterred. Although the opponent's realm was weaker than his, the terrifying sharpness and might of their attack still covered his entire body in frost.
The sword light descended upon the three snake eggs.
Revealing that graceful figure.
Jiang Qiuluan's fair wrists were empty, with no sign of the wooden ring.
She casually picked up one of the snake eggs.
Then, without the slightest hesitation, she simultaneously thrust out both palms, instantly shattering the remaining two eggs!
Crack!
The liquid inside danced in her palms before she flung it onto Feng Huasheng and Zhuo Ya.
"You..."
In the moment the snake eggs shattered, Feng Huasheng nearly suffocated.
He tried to block it with his hands, but the thick egg fluid still splattered all over him.
In an instant, a cold, white light glinted in Jiang Qiuluan's eyes, and her figure suddenly shot out of the cave. From start to finish, she didn't utter a single word.
Feng Huasheng's face twisted in fury, and he rose to give chase.
But a pitiful cry reached his ears, "Huasheng, save me!"
He turned instinctively to look at Zhuo Ya. Her flesh was torn, her Dao Infant shattered, and she was being corroded by the cold, yin energy, rendering her unable to move at all.
"Sister Ya... she... she deliberately left you alive..."
Feng Huasheng's eyes widened, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.
Feeling the sticky egg fluid on his body, he said through parched lips, "You, you have to understand your brother. Don't fall for her wicked scheme!"
"Save me... Save me!!"
Zhuo Ya lay on the ground, all pretense of calm gone. The intense pain coursing through her body caused her to howl instinctively, "Save me! Take me with you!"
"..."
Feng Huasheng swallowed hard, then turned and fled towards the cave entrance without another glance back.
He could sense it—the Demon Emperor was returning! At this moment, he cared nothing for Wutong Mountain or the Red Heart Snake Eggs. He just wanted to get out of the Thousand Demon Cave as fast as he could.
"Tsk."
Yu Chao'an watched the events unfolding below and then retracted his gaze, letting out a slightly bored sigh.
Why wouldn't they just honestly discuss how to cooperate? This matter wasn't that difficult.
Anyone who observed this mountain would guess that a powerful being was watching over it.
Tong Xinquan wore a victorious smile, casting a mocking glance at his junior disciple. But his fingers didn't pause in their movements.
With a slight tremble of his fingertips, strands of golden threads emerged from the ground and returned to his palm, along with a mocking comment directed at Yu Chao'an, "Well done. Looks like I don't need to step in to save her."
This matter wasn't particularly ingenious.
It mainly depended on whether it was done cleanly and decisively, and whether it bought enough time.
Of course, the best outcome would be to severely injure Feng Huasheng as well.
But there was some gap in strength.
Being able to decisively give up on that idea, not seeking perfection but instead choosing the most suitable method, was also a kind of ability.
In an instant, a long, shrill cry reverberated through the mountains and rivers.
The dark red figure that hadn't gone far rushed back into the cave the moment the restrictions of the formation were lifted.
In just a moment, that pitiful, miserable cry fell silent.
(End of Chapter)
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