Chapter 272: If So, Then Let’s Go to Hell Together
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Hua Tu was not one to sit idly by, even as a Three-Eyed Leopard.
As soon as the other demonic beasts arrived, he handed over the responsibility of caring for the little fox to someone else. The other party, under his imposing authority and the prestigious status of the Nine-Tailed Fox, grudgingly accepted the task despite their displeasure.
Meanwhile, on the other side…
“What happened here?”
An old woman’s voice, raspy and low, sent chills down the spine of anyone who heard it.
The injured Wu Ying Zi and Tuo Tuo glared at Old Xie with hatred. “He tried to kill us.”
“I didn’t!”
Having regained consciousness, Old Xie vehemently denied the accusation, though the bloodstains on his hands were undeniable.
Sensing the old woman’s cold and scrutinizing gaze, he panicked and quickly explained, “Ghost Hag, I lost control earlier! None of that was my doing!”
The Ghost Hag furrowed her brows.
“Ghost Hag, surely you don’t believe his excuses!” Tuo Tuo interjected. “He’s clearly been fed up with us for ages and seized the chance to get rid of us!”
“Shut up!” Old Xie snapped.
“Oh, you dare threaten me now?” Tuo Tuo retorted.
The argument grew increasingly heated, with tension thick enough to cut with a blade.
This group had only come together temporarily out of self-interest, and trust was nonexistent among them. Wu Ying Zi and Tuo Tuo, already injured, saw this as an opportunity to eliminate a potential threat and secure more benefits for themselves.
The other Nascent Soul cultivators remained silent, enjoying the spectacle from the sidelines.
“Enough!” Ghost Hag’s icy tone cut through the commotion. “This is the last time. No more mistakes.”
“Ghost Hag…” Wu Ying Zi tried to protest but was silenced by her raised hand. “We’ll discuss this after we leave.”
Wu Ying Zi and Tuo Tuo exchanged resentful glances, clearly dissatisfied with the decision.
Relieved, Old Xie exhaled deeply, his mind replaying the earlier events.
Even if he disliked Wu Ying Zi and Tuo Tuo, there was no way he would attack them unprovoked. Someone had to have controlled him. And that someone…
A cold, striking face appeared in his mind.
“It was that fox demon!”
Rumors had long said that fox demons were not only beautiful but also skilled in Charm Techniques—hence the term “seductive fox.” He was certain the fox demon had bewitched him.
Determined to clear his name, Old Xie looked around, but the others had deliberately distanced themselves from him, as if afraid of contagion. Frustrated, he gave up on explanations and flew forward sullenly.
Little did he know, someone was already watching him.
Yu Zhao hadn’t expected the one trailing behind to be Old Xie, someone she had fought before.
It was a stroke of luck for her. If she could control him once, she could do it again.
Just as her Spiritual Soul surged with intent, a domineering aura swiftly approached her.
“What are you doing here?” she asked, her tone carrying a hint of disdain.
Hua Tu found it amusing. For the first time, he was treated as a burden. He didn’t notice how her phrasing differed from the norm for demonic beasts.
“I came to help,” he replied softly. “Taking them all down by yourself is too difficult.”
“What about Little You and the others?”
“I left them with the Iron Rhinoceros Tribe.”
Known for their unparalleled defense, the Iron Rhinoceroses were far safer companions for the little fox than Hua Tu himself.
With that worry off her chest, Yu Zhao began to strategize. How could she rescue the captured demonic beast cubs from the Ghost Hag, a suspected late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator? She needed a foolproof plan.
Deep in thought, Yu Zhao ignored Hua Tu, who was growing impatient. “What’s your plan? They’re about to leave the Dragon Pool Mountain Range!”
If they escaped this region, retrieving the cubs would become nearly impossible.
Yu Zhao glanced at Hua Tu. After a moment’s hesitation, she made up her mind.
“You go intercept them and stall their progress.”
Hua Tu froze. “Me???”
Taking on one or two Nascent Soul cultivators was manageable, but going up against over a dozen? That was a death sentence. Surely, his grudge with the Nine-Tailed Fox Tribe didn’t require him to sacrifice his life?
“You only need to distract them,” Yu Zhao said. “Don’t overdo it. Leave the rest to me.”
Hua Tu was speechless. This fox demon must be naive to think she could take on over ten Nascent Soul cultivators by herself.
Was this her first time leaving Green Hill Mountain?
Seeing his hesitation, Yu Zhao frowned. “Well? Get going!”
“You’re serious?” Even the fearless Three-Eyed Leopard felt a pang of fear, swallowing hard.
“Of course. Are you going or not? If you won’t, I’ll go myself.”
“I’ll go!”
“Good.”
Hua Tu stood there in stunned silence, realizing too late that he’d walked into her trap.
Cunning fox!
He grumbled inwardly, reluctantly taking the detour to intercept the group.
After sending Hua Tu off, Yu Zhao summoned the Fleeting Life Mirror and unleashed her Spiritual Soul, causing Old Xie’s eyes to dim as his flying speed slowed, falling further behind the group.
A massive purple Crescent Moon Scythe materialized in his hands.
With a sinister grin, he lunged forward, dragging the scythe along the ground, sparks flying in his wake. The harsh screech caught the attention of the cultivators ahead.
Wu Ying Zi turned and saw Old Xie charging toward him, a feral look on his face.
“Old Xie, you’re done for!” he exclaimed, his initial shock giving way to malicious delight. “Ghost Hag! He’s lost control again. This time, we must kill him!”
Tuo Tuo chimed in, “Yes, Ghost Hag! He’s already broken the rules once. We can’t let it happen again!”
The Ghost Hag swept her Divine Sense over Old Xie’s lifeless gaze before withdrawing it.
“Do it cleanly.”
“Understood.”
With her approval, Wu Ying Zi and Tuo Tuo enlisted two more Nascent Soul cultivators to join them in subduing Old Xie.
By the time Old Xie regained his senses, he was surrounded and being ruthlessly attacked.
“Ghost Hag, help me!” he pleaded.
“Call her all you want; it won’t save you!”
“I was controlled by the fox demon! I was—ahhh!”
The more he spoke, the harder they hit him. They had no intention of letting him survive.
Despair filled Old Xie’s heart. If he was going down, he’d take some of them with him.
Through gritted teeth and immense pain, he rasped, “If… If you spare me… I’ll give you all my savings…”
“You’ll be dead, and those will be ours anyway,” Tuo Tuo sneered, delivering the final blow to Old Xie’s hopes.
The seeds of malice Yu Zhao had planted in Old Xie’s heart blossomed into a vengeful resolve.
With his last ounce of strength, he leaped high into the air, grabbing Wu Ying Zi in a death grip and grinning maniacally.
“If that’s the case, let’s go to hell together!”
Boom!