Humph!
Qianzhu snorted, "It's just a Ye Cangtian, he can't stop us."
As he spoke, Qianzhu clasped hands with Dracula. The matter was settled, and it was time for him to leave the camp.
Heh heh, such ignorant fools, they are quite interesting.
Watching Qianzhu's receding back, Dracula revealed a sinister smile.
...
A sliver of fish belly white appeared in the east, gradually dispelling the night.
The vast majority of the Duguo family were still asleep, and even the guards on duty had dozed off just before their shift change.
At this moment, in various corners around the Duguo family, poisonous insects one by one slowly emerged from the ground.
They emitted faint hissing sounds, continuously gathering together.
In a short period, these poisonous insects had gathered, and then, as if possessing sentience, they slowly encircled the Duguo family!
...
Hmm?
In the room, Ye Cangtian gradually opened his eyes, his brows furrowing.
What had started as the mere sound of mosquitoes and flies, he had initially paid no mind to. But as the sounds grew in number, Ye Cangtian realized something was amiss.
The mosquitoes and flies in the vicinity seemed to be converging in an organized manner.
The next moment, Ye Cangtian stood up and opened the door, only to be stunned on the spot.
Whether it was in the courtyard or the corridors, the ground was densely covered with poisonous insects.
And these were no ordinary poisonous insects. Each of them had blood-red eyes, and their bodies shimmered with iridescent light under the illumination.
It was clear that these had been deliberately cultivated.
Damn it! I didn't expect the Five Poisons Sect to be so impatient. I haven't even left yet! They're in such a hurry to make a move, it seems they don't even consider me a factor!
"Duguo family, heed my words!"
"Surrender to the Five Poisons Sect now, and it's not too late!"
"If you insist on being stubborn, today will be the day the Duguo family is wiped out!"
Just then, outside the Duguo family's encampment, shouting voices could be heard.
Almost instantly, activity arose from various rooms, and after a short while, the people of the Duguo family opened their doors.
However, they did not rush out. The reason was the sheer number of poisonous insects surrounding them, so many that they were difficult to defend against.
"Duguo family, obey my command!"
"The elderly, weak, women, and children will remain in their rooms. The rest of you, follow me to exterminate these poisonous insects!"
Just then, a sonorous voice rang out, followed by Duguo Changfeng rushing out of his room and beginning to slaughter the poisonous insects in large numbers.
With Duguo Changfeng taking the lead, the rest of the Duguo family members also surged out of their rooms.
Seeing the Duguo family spring into action, Ye Cangtian merely instructed Lan Yue and Yang Chen to assist, while he himself leaped into the courtyard.
As waves of spiritual energy emanated from his feet, like gusts of wind blades, they instantly annihilated the surrounding poisonous insects.
Not long after, when the Duguo family members had fought their way out of their rooms, all the poisonous insects within the courtyard had been cleared by Ye Cangtian alone.
The next moment, Duguo Changfeng, leading all the Duguo family members, opened the courtyard gate.
Standing outside the gate was a gaunt, fierce-faced old man, and behind him stood over twenty burly men in black.
Embroidered on their chests was a lifelike venomous snake. These were members of the Five Poisons Sect, led by Chang She.
Qianzhu had previously brought back word that the Bright Hall would not interfere in the affairs of the Five Poisons Sect. Upon receiving this news, Chang She immediately organized the attack.
Firstly, he intended to subdue the Duguo family.
Secondly, he wanted to showcase the strength of the Five Poisons Sect.
Only by doing so could he gain an advantage in cooperation with the Bright Hall and obtain more benefits.
As for the warning issued by the Bright Hall, Chang She ultimately chose to ignore it.
Ye Cangtian and his companions might not be weak, but their numbers were too few.
In the face of countless poisonous insects, they would likely not be able to hold on for long before being devoured by the insects.
Therefore, Chang She did not take Ye Cangtian seriously at all.
However, Chang She's complexion was now terrifyingly grim.
In his opinion, the poisonous insects deployed today were impossible for any human to kill completely. In other words, the Duguo family should have been unable to open their gates.
They should have begged for mercy, and asked him to recall the poisonous insects, thereby resolving the Duguo family's crisis.
Yet, everything was completely different from what he had imagined. The Duguo family had emerged in such a short time.
"Old ghost Chang She, you still dare to come to the Duguo family?"
"Last time I let you escape, this time you're staying!"
On the other side, upon seeing Chang She, Duguo Changfeng became instantly enraged, and with a roar, he lunged forward with a flash of cold steel.
This time, they were indebted to the assistance of Ye Cangtian and others; otherwise, the Duguo family would truly have faced the danger of extinction.
Because of this, Duguo Changfeng, while feeling a sense of lingering fear, harbored even greater hatred for the Five Poisons Sect, and his attack spared no effort.
Humph!
Facing Duguo Changfeng's sword, Chang She let out a disdainful snort.
With a wave of his hand, a snake-shaped long sword appeared in his hand, and he blocked the opponent's attack.
"Duguo Changfeng, I advise you to be wise and know what's best for you!"
"If you lead the Duguo family to join the Five Poisons Sect now, the Five Poisons Sect will absolutely not mistreat you!"
"But if you continue to be stubborn, the Duguo family will be thoroughly massacred today!"
Chang She looked at Duguo Changfeng coldly, issuing his final ultimatum.
"Nonsense!"
Duguo Changfeng looked at Chang She with contempt and continued, "Now that the poisonous insects in your hands have been destroyed by us, with your own combat power, you think you can destroy my Duguo family? You're dreaming!"
"Haha, Duguo Changfeng, perhaps you misunderstand the Five Poisons Sect!"
"The Five Poisons Sect lacks nothing, have you ever seen it lacking poisonous insects?"
Upon hearing this, Chang She paused for a moment, then burst into contemptuous laughter.
Amidst his laughter, Chang She gestured to the people around him.
The next moment, a subordinate who had received the signal sprang into action.
They scattered something around, and within mere seconds, swarms of poisonous insects emerged from the ground.
In a short span of time, these poisonous insects reached a considerable number, once again sealing off the Duguo family.
Seeing this situation, Duguo Changfeng's face darkened.
These poisonous insects were not particularly powerful, but for the family members, who were only at the Profound level of cultivation, they posed a significant crisis.
With the poisonous insects continuously pouring in, how could the Duguo family endure this?
Thinking this, he couldn't help but look towards Ye Cangtian.
Sensing Duguo Changfeng's gaze, Ye Cangtian slowly nodded, and his voice then resonated throughout the entire area.
"Dracula, as an ally, do you intend to let me face this alone?"
Ye Cangtian was not foolish. The Bright Hall team was stationed around the Duguo family.
Under such circumstances, if the Five Poisons Sect still dared to attack, it could only mean one thing.
The Five Poisons Sect had reached some sort of agreement with the Bright Hall.
Otherwise, even if the Five Poisons Sect had the courage, they wouldn't dare to come.
Now that he had seen through this, Ye Cangtian naturally would not allow them to succeed easily.
Upon mentioning Dracula, Chang She's expression visibly changed. If the Bright Hall were to intervene, then they would be in danger.
Thinking this, he quickly spoke, "Ye Cangtian, I advise you not to meddle in others' affairs, otherwise, even the Hidden Group won't be able to protect you!"
"Oh?"
"You're just a piece of trash who plays with bugs, what right do you have to talk big in front of me?"
Ye Cangtian turned to Chang She, a look of disdain on his face.
It wasn't that he looked down on the other party, but that the other party was merely at the Earth level of cultivation, truly beneath his notice.
And now, he was provoking him. Honestly, is he that eager to court death?
On the other side, feeling Ye Cangtian's dismissive gaze, Chang She's old face flushed with anger.
No matter who it was, regardless of their cultivation level, as long as they knew his identity, they would show some fear and apprehension.
But the Ye Cangtian before him did not, which truly infuriated him.
Thinking this, he let out a cold snort and said, "A brat who hasn't even grown all his hair, today I'll let you know my might."
As he spoke, Chang She waved his hand, and then countless poisonous insects on the ground swarmed towards Ye Cangtian.
Seeing this, Ye Cangtian let out a cold laugh and said indifferently, "Dracula, if you don't make a move soon, our cooperation will end here!"