"Kid, you’re asking for death. Don’t blame me. The Great Desolate Net condensed thirty years of my cultivation. Do you think you can touch it just because you want to? You’re truly seeking death!"
Seeing Chen Xiao foolishly reach out towards the Great Desolate Net, Wang Xingde sneered with arrogance.
"Brother Chen, no!"
Li Qin cried out a warning.
However, her warning did not stop Chen Xiao from continuing to reach for the Great Desolate Net.
Then, she watched as Chen Xiao's hand passed through the Great Desolate Net with ease.
Wang Xingde was dumbfounded. "This, how is this possible?"
Gu Zhendong’s eyes widened, completely disbelieving what he was seeing.
But that was far from over. Chen Xiao grabbed a few of the ice crystal threads of the Great Desolate Net and then pulled sharply. The entire net was immediately under his control.
Steam rose from his hands. Under the influence of the steam, the net continuously shrank, finally condensing into a pure ice crystal sphere the size of a basketball.
"Heh, thirty years of cultivation, and this is all you’ve got?"
Chen Xiao tossed the sphere between his hands, left to right, right to left…
Wang Xingde was utterly despairing. The young man before him was an insurmountable presence!
In truth, it was just a matter of coincidence. Wang Xingde claimed this sea was his home turf, but he didn't realize that the sea aided Chen Xiao far more than it aided him.
This was because the Canglan Jue that Chen Xiao cultivated was fundamentally a water-attribute technique. Coupled with his cultivation of Canglan Zhenwu, it made Chen Xiao's combat ability on the sea far exceed his usual.
Furthermore, Chen Xiao had an extremely high affinity for the water attribute. Thus, the Great Desolate Net, which Wang Xingde had spent thirty years weaving, not only failed to harm him but was instead used by him.
If Wang Xingde had woven such a net on land, Chen Xiao would not have had it so easy. Even if he could withstand it, it would have come at the cost of injury.
The ice crystal sphere in Chen Xiao's hand possessed immense destructive power. If thrown onto the ground now, its power would be comparable to several nuclear bombs detonating simultaneously, turning the entire Cangjian Island into nothingness.
Chen Xiao was not a vandal. Damaging flowers and plants would be a great disservice to public morality. Besides, he didn't want to waste such pure vital energy.
"I'll take these thirty years of your cultivation!"
Chen Xiao reached out and grabbed, and the ice crystal sphere entered his body.
Of course, he couldn't absorb all of this vital energy at once. He would store it first and digest it slowly later.
Even so, Wang Xingde was dumbstruck.
To be able to do this… He realized that the gap between him and Chen Xiao was not merely a matter of strength; their levels were clearly several tiers apart!
He had never even heard of such an ability in Chen Xiao, let alone seen it.
After absorbing the ice crystal sphere into his body, Chen Xiao strode across the waves and landed on the beach.
Wang Xingde collapsed to the ground, having lost all will to resist.
"You win."
Wang Xingde seemed resigned, appearing devoid of desire.
Chen Xiao pouted and said indifferently, "You've spoken a mouthful of nonsense. But don't worry, I won't kill you."
"You're going to let me go?"
Wang Xingde's expression brightened, then dimmed again. "It's useless even if you let me go. After taking the Dragon Tiger Blood-Boiling Pill, I have less than twenty-four hours left to live."
Chen Xiao sneered, "I never said I was going to let you go."
Then, Chen Xiao beckoned towards Gu Zhendong and Li Qin, who immediately hurried over.
Chen Xiao said nonchalantly, "Alright, the last member of the Wang family is right in front of you. Settle your grudges and exact your revenge. Don't hold back!"
Instantly, killing intent flared in the eyes of Gu Zhendong and Li Qin.
Wang Xingde looked at Gu Zhendong and Li Qin in confusion. "Two esteemed individuals, what grievance do I have with you? I am not begging for mercy, I just wish to die with understanding!"
"Hmph, old dog, open your eyes and see who I am!"
Li Qin exclaimed sharply!
Wang Xingde took a closer look, and then surprise appeared on his face.
"You're that little girl who let the fox bite me last time?"
Li Qin snorted, "You can still recognize me, Grandma? It seems you aren't blind!"
Wang Xingde sighed, "I remember you. You are Li Muzhi's daughter. If you want to kill me, I accept… But my esteemed brother, who are you, and what grievance do I have with you?"
Gu Zhendong crossed his arms and said proudly, "I am Gu Zhendong, Li Muzhi's sworn brother. Today, I will take your dog's life on behalf of my good brother!"
"Gu Zhendong… So you are Gu Zuo Shi of the Willow Sect. I didn't expect you to have been alive and in hiding for so many years!"
"It seems you both have reasons to kill me. Come, I am ready."
Wang Xingde closed his eyes, awaiting death.
"Old dog, die!"
Gu Zhendong raised his right hand high, about to strike, when Li Qin suddenly stopped him.
"Wait a moment, Uncle Gu. We've achieved our goal, but what about Brother Yang's objective?"
Gu Zhendong was slightly taken aback. He then remembered that they hadn't asked Wang Xingde where the Seven Fiends Blood Banner was hidden.
Cangjian Island was vast. If they searched bit by bit, who knew how long it would take? Moreover, if Wang Xingde hadn't hidden the Seven Fiends Blood Banner on the island, it would have been a wasted effort.
Li Qin rebuked, "Old dog, did you hear that? Where is the Seven Fiends Blood Banner that my Brother Chen wants? Hurry up and hand it over!"
Wang Xingde sighed, "I don't have the Seven Fiends Blood Banner on me… Fine, I'll take you to get it."
Seeing Wang Xingde agree so readily, Li Qin was slightly taken aback. "You're not planning any tricks, are you?"
Wang Xingde sneered, "Even if you don't kill me, I'm a dying man. What tricks could I possibly play!"
Gu Zhendong said, "Qin'er, there's no need to worry. Let him lead us to see. If he dares to play any tricks, hmph, Uncle Gu has plenty of ways to make his life worse than death."
Hearing this, Wang Xingde smiled and shook his head, then stood up and led the way.
Soon, Wang Xingde led the group to the basement of his residence, which was Wang Xingde's treasure trove.
Wang Xingde searched for a while inside and finally found the legendary Seven Fiends Blood Banner.
"This is your family heirloom. Here you go."
Wang Xingde handed the Seven Fiends Blood Banner to Li Qin.
Li Qin took it and inspected it. Gu Zhendong asked, "How is it, Qin'er? Is this your family's Seven Fiends Blood Banner? Can you recognize it?"
Looking at the Seven Fiends Blood Banner in her hand, Li Qin hesitated. "My memory of the Seven Fiends Blood Banner is indeed like this, but I always feel like something is missing."
At this moment, Wang Xingde suddenly laughed, a hint of smugness in his laughter.
"You also noticed something is missing? Hahahaha, then I'll tell you. This piece of junk has been broken for a long time!"