"Xiao Qin, if I survive, I will tear you limb from limb!" Jin Yao gritted his teeth, hating Xiao Man even more than Jin Ling.
"To kill me, you'll have to get out of here alive first!" Xiao Man snorted coldly, but she felt a whistling sound from behind her. She swung her sword behind her, shattering the incoming stones. Unexpectedly, Jin Yao suddenly accelerated, reaching her side and forcefully pushing her towards the Eight-Headed Serpent.
"Be careful!" Nangong Yu quickly turned back to rescue her.
However, as Xiao Man was pushed away by Jin Yao, she grabbed his arm, dragging him along with her.
Jin Yao's face contorted in alarm: "Let go!"
"Dream on, we die together!" Xiao Man pulled Jin Yao forcefully, using him as a shield. The Eight-Headed Serpent's head lunged forward, striking Jin Yao directly. Both of them were sent flying by the immense force, and Jin Yao spat out a mouthful of blood!
"Xiao Qin!" Jin Yao squeezed out these words from between his teeth. Yet, the moment Xiao Man fell to the ground, she drew her sword and thrust. If Jin Yao hadn't been wearing the Qilin Armor, he would have fallen into Xiao Man's hands today.
The sword clashed with the Qilin Armor, emitting a piercing sound. Xiao Man was repelled by the armor's protective ability and was caught by Nangong Yu.
"Are you alright?"
"He's the one who's not alright. Let's go." Xiao Man showed no intention of prolonging the fight and turned to flee. This Eight-Headed Serpent was at the peak of Holy Beast cultivation; the three of them combined were no match for it. They left Jin Yao to deal with the serpent while they made their escape.
Seeing this, Jin Yao coughed up another mouthful of blood, hating Xiao Man with all his might. He had thought this person was a pawn in his hands, but it turned out he was the pawn.
Ač „é£ (fishy wind) swept towards him. Jin Yao immediately used a Divine Speed Talisman. He had to leave quickly; facing the Eight-Headed Serpent meant certain death!
However, as soon as he dashed out, he was pinned to the ground by immense pressure, unable to move!
"Domain!" Jin Yao's eyes split open with rage. He struggled desperately, watching the Eight-Headed Serpent draw closer, yet his body remained immobile. If he were to be hit by this strike, he would have no hope of survival!
Suddenly, a flash of light appeared, and Jin Yao vanished. The Eight-Headed Serpent lost its target, angrily smashing the ground with its tail, and then pursued in the direction Xiao Man had fled.
Meanwhile, Elder Chen never expected Wen Ting to be so wicked, daring to confront him with the cultivation of the Golden Core late stage. They were separated by a great realm, a distance akin to a thousand mountains. Yet, this Wen Ting could barely fight him to a draw. Even more infuriating was Wen Ting's ability to summon surrounding guardian spirit beasts to assist. Elder Chen was finding it difficult to cope and considered retreating.
However, when he looked at the Xuan Yang Blazing Flame Tree, he found that both the tree and its fruit had vanished!
"They're gone!"
Wen Ting chuckled coldly: "Only just noticing?"
"You... Xiao Qin has joined forces with you!"
"If only she were willing to join forces with me." Wen Ting said mournfully, "She will not join anyone. Everyone is just a chess piece to be exploited in her eyes. I am, you are, and so is Jin Yao."
Elder Chen's expression shifted multiple times: "Young Master Wen, since you know you're being used, why don't we cease this battle?"
"No!"
"Why not?" Elder Chen was puzzled, "We have no reason for a fight to the death."
"We do."
"What reason?"
"She wants you dead." Wen Ting said in a tone that could kill without a single blow, "Even knowing she's using me, I'm willing to cooperate with her."
Elder Chen looked as if he had been struck by lightning. After a moment, his voice trembled: "You... you like men!"
Wen Ting narrowed his eyes. When had he ever liked men? However, he didn't want to argue with a dying man. He urged the surrounding guardian spirit beasts to continue attacking Elder Chen, while he waited by the side like a hunter, ready to pounce the moment Elder Chen showed the slightest opening and bite down hard for a fatal blow.
Elder Chen was frantic. It wasn't Wen Ting who wanted to kill the Second Young Master, but that brat. But when had the Second Young Master offended that brat? Was the Second Young Master alright now?
"Wen Ting, if we continue fighting like this, I will drag you down with me even if I die!"
"That's if you have the ability," Wen Ting said slowly. "Besides, even if you escape, you'll surely die. After all, Xiao Qin is heading to kill Jin Yao."
Elder Chen's face darkened. Both of them were at the Golden Core stage. The Young Master had many guards around him, so he should be fine. However, those two were extremely cunning, using a divide and conquer tactic against them. Those brought by the Second Young Master were likely not a match.
The more he thought, the more worried Elder Chen became. He considered finding an opportunity to escape, but Wen Ting had summoned too many spirit beasts, all of them with considerable cultivation. He couldn't even protect himself, let alone escape.
"Young Master Wen, the Five Great Families and the Four Great Sects are allied."
"What has that got to do with me?" Wen Ting asked languidly. "Even if your Jin family is annihilated, there will be the Wang family, the Zhang family, and the Yang family to take their place. For us, there will be no loss whatsoever!"
"Young Master Wen, our Jin family also has a young master and young lady in the Imperial Beast Sect!"
"Are you reminding me to go back and eliminate them one by one?" Wen Ting smiled sinisterly. "Don't worry, I won't let them off. I will certainly give them a good welcome."
"Wen Ting, why do you insist on being enemies with our Jin family?"
"Your Jin family?" Wen Ting scoffed, "You're just a dog of the Jin family, how can you represent the Jin family? The only one who can represent the Jin family is Jin Ling. It's a pity your Jin family has severed its own limb. If Jin Ling were still alive, I might have been wary. It's a pity Jin Ling is dead."
"Eldest Young Master... Eldest Young Master is still alive!"
"What's the difference between him being alive and dead?" Wen Ting sneered, "A cripple whose Golden Core was destroyed and whose tendons were severed. He's better off dead than alive."
"His hand has healed, and his cultivation has also recovered!"
A flicker of interest flashed in Wen Ting's eyes: "Really?"
"Absolutely true. The one who healed him is likely related to Xiao Qin."
"So that's how it is." Wen Ting nodded as if he suddenly understood, "If she took action, it's not surprising. After all, with her proficiency in medicine, she could resolve such a minor issue."
"Minor issue..." Elder Chen felt he must have misheard. How could a shattered Golden Core be a minor issue? That was the foundation of a person's cultivation. If the foundation was destroyed, that person's life was ruined!
"Let alone a destroyed Golden Core, even if you only have one breath left, she can pull you back from the gates of hell!" Wen Ting said languidly. "Moreover, she has a special skill."
"What special skill?" Elder Chen asked curiously.
Wen Ting smiled ominously: "She, you see, can also perform the great trick of making people disappear and reappear!"