“Third Grandpa? What third grandpa are you talking about!”
Bai Ling'er slapped Hu Yuan across the face. With a crisp sound, two shiny teeth, with a bit of red thread, flew out of Hu Yuan’s mouth. At the same time, Hu Yuan’s face began to swell.
“You little snake, how dare you hit my Hu family members in front of me?” The crimson pharaoh was driven mad by Bai Ling'er. As a senior elder of the Hu family, no one had ever dared to be so arrogant in front of him for so many years, because all those who had been arrogant had been buried by him.
“Good… very good, extremely good. How many years has it been since someone dared to be so arrogant in front of me, Hu Sixi? It seems my name is no longer renowned.”
Hu Sixi? Damn it, why him.
My master once told me that while the Wild Immortal lineage wasn't entirely untouchable, there were a few old immortals who absolutely could not be offended. Among them was Hu Sixi, because he was extremely vengeful, the kind who held grudges until death, making him exceptionally troublesome.
However, my master also said that this guy should be so old that he's almost decrepit, and shouldn't appear easily. The chance of meeting him should be zero. If I ever encountered him, the best course of action would be to run. If running wasn't an option, I should find a burial plot for myself, so I could die with a bit more dignity.
Remembering my master's words, I quickly reminded Bai Ling'er, "Be careful, he's no ordinary person. He's quite well-known among the Wild Immortals. Don't underestimate him."
Facing my well-intentioned reminder, Bai Ling'er pouted, "An old man who's lived a few more years, how much power can he possibly have?"
I was speechless. Who was my master? Even those who could establish themselves in the territory of Wild Immortals were wary of Hu Sixi. And here you are, a little Wild Immortal who has just achieved human form, not taking him seriously. Isn't this like a blind man looking for 'death' in a latrine?
Before I could say anything more, Hu Sixi picked up the conversation, his voice carrying a chilling coldness.
“Heh heh… How many years has it been? There are still ignorant fools who dare to be arrogant in front of me. It seems that after so many years of not emerging from seclusion, my reputation has indeed faded. Then I shall let you, this little snake, witness the strength of this old man.”
As Hu Sixi’s words fell, he casually raised his hand, and a black beam as thick as a water vat shot out. The black light, like a蛟龙, carrying a chilling coldness, hurtled towards Bai Ling'er.
“Old geezer, you think you’re someone with just these petty tricks?”
Bai Ling'er was not to be outdone. As she spoke, a white chain of light also danced out, colliding with Hu Sixi’s black light chain. The impact between the two produced a seven-colored burst, like fireworks.
“Good skill, I underestimated you, little snake.”
Hu Sixi did not seem surprised that his casual strike was blocked. He directly formed seals with both hands, and a black beam, even thicker than before and resembling a wolf’s head, reappeared. The chilling coldness was mixed with endless resentment, and endless wails emanated from within.
Feeling the resentment and wails, my face turned pale. This was because each strand of resentment represented a soul, a departed soul. Moreover, these souls did not die ordinary deaths; they had endured countless torments before emitting such resentment. This was the resentment of tormented living souls.
“Hu Sixi, you deserve to die.”
Looking at the wolf’s head formed by countless resentful living souls, my eyes turned red. How many people had to be killed to gather such a wolf’s head of resentful living souls? This was simply treating people as less than human.
“Ling'er, kill him.”
Bai Ling'er’s face also darkened. As a Nether Snake capable of achieving the status of Ghost Emperor, she naturally knew the consequences of killing living souls. What was the ultimate goal of Wild Immortals or malevolent spirits, if not to cultivate into human form, to achieve righteous cultivation and seek positive karma?
Bai Ling'er said nothing, but instead exhaled a breath of white mist. The white mist carried specks of golden light, like scattered starlight. Without any visible movement from Bai Ling'er, the white mist, imbued with spiritual light, turned into a long snake of starlight and intertwined with Hu Sixi’s black light.
At this moment, both faces showed caution. Especially Hu Sixi, who showed a look of terror when he saw Bai Ling'er’s starlight snake. But his expression quickly became resolute, because he knew that the gap in cultivation time could not be bridged overnight, even if Bai Ling'er possessed extraordinary talent.
The starlight white snake roared an inaudible roar, transforming into a long dragon that instantly coiled around the black resentful wolf.
The black resentful wolf did not dare to admit defeat. Its body emitted countless black lights, each emitting wails. It could be seen that those black lights were all faces filled with resentment, wanting to devour everything in the world.
As soon as they made contact, they entered a fierce struggle. Bai Ling'er’s face showed ferocity; this was the first time I had seen her so serious, as if she would not rest until Hu Sixi was executed on the spot. Hu Sixi’s expression was also extremely grave, his hand seals constantly changing as he seemed to want to break free from Bai Ling'er’s restraint.
At this moment, I noticed that Hu Yuan was cautiously trying to move and escape while Bai Ling'er was engaged in combat with Hu Sixi. Seeing this, how could I let him succeed?
I had been beaten so badly by him earlier that every inch of my body ached. Now that I had a chance for revenge, how could I miss it?
“You little beast, you were so arrogant just now, let’s see how arrogant you are now?” Forcing down the pain in my body, I rushed to Hu Yuan’s side, taking two steps at a time, and delivered two resounding slaps. Hu Yuan was instantly stunned.
However, he quickly reacted and gritted his teeth, preparing to resist. How could I give him this chance? I formed the Heavenly Retreat Seal, and a golden light gathered in my hand, pointing directly at his neck.
“You little bastard, try moving, and I’ll take your life right now.”
Faced with my threat, Hu Yuan’s expression first showed fear, then turned ferocious. His small eyes turned crimson, and he said, “You dare to kill me? My Third Grandpa is here. You dare to touch me? When my Third Grandpa deals with that little snake, I will definitely capture your living soul and sun it for decades, making you wish you were dead.”
“Oh? Still threatening me? You can’t see the current situation clearly.”
I grinned and delivered several more slaps. My right hand ached from the force, and I didn’t know what Hu Yuan’s skin was made of, as his expression remained unchanged, still showing that stubborn, unyielding look.
“I refuse to believe I can’t subdue you.”
My hand hurting is not a big deal. The Yin Ironwood ruler is still here. It doesn’t know that force is reciprocal. I don’t believe the Yin Ironwood ruler will feel pain, will it?
Seeing me pull out the Yin Ironwood ruler, Hu Yuan’s expression changed, and he shouted, “You dare.”
The result was a strike from my ruler. This time, I put all my strength into it. Hu Yuan, who had few teeth left after being beaten by Bai Ling'er, had them all knocked out again, turning into a meteor. His curses turned into muffled groans of pain.
“You little beast, you’re seeking death…”