Chapter 76: Soldiers Approaching the City Walls (2) (2/2)

Li Qiye said while staring at Cao Xiong: “Elder Cao, what is the meaning of this? I am only following the normal protocol. As an elder of the Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect, you should know the exact procedures!”

“Less nonsensical rubbis.h.!.+ Follow me right now!” Cao Xiong’s gaze became fierce. His violent intent was flas.h.i.+ng in his eyes as he gravely spoke: “Are you going to walk by yourself, or will I have to drag you?!”

At this point, Li Qiye suddenly appeared to understand. He took a step back while hugging his zither and shockingly said: “Elder Cao, you didn’t come here because of the other elders’ request.”

“Haha, heh, you can’t be considered stupid yet!” Seeing Li Qiye’s suspicion, Cao Xiong decided to stop his pretension. He gravely said: “If you want to live then follow me right now; otherwise, this seat will personally take action, and I will make your face pretty!”

It seemed Li Qiye at this time had finally calmed down. He glanced at Cao Xiong, and he said: “So it seems Elder Cao wants to seize the Heaven’s Will Secret Law then? However, even if the Patriarch Dao instructs me in my dreams, I still wouldn’t give it to you.”

Cao Xiong exclaimed with a devious laugh: “Haha, this you don’t need to worry about. Wait until this seat brings you to an isolated location and imprison you. At that moment, this seat won’t be afraid of your defiance!”

Li Qiye shook his head and said: “If I go missing, I’m afraid Protector Mo will quickly find out.”

Cao Xiong shadily laughed, then said: “So what if he finds out? Hehe, at this moment, a disaster has befallen the Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect; it is a mess, and there are no precautions at the Ghost Pavilion. Who is to say that you didn’t take this chaotic opportunity to escape. Hehe, if there were a page or two of a copy of the Daylight Sky Merit Law, then I’m afraid everyone will suspect you to be a spy who snuck into the sect just for the Daylight Sky Merit Law and the Heaven’s Will Secret Law. Heh, at that moment, Protector Mo and the others will be your accomplices!”

Li Qiye shook his head: “Elder Cao, you are too confident in your calculations. You aren’t afraid that the other elders will see through it?”

“Ha ha, the other elders will see through it? Huk, maybe after this disaster, there might be a new sect master for the Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect. Huk, if Gu Tieshou was trapped to death in the formation, the sect would need a capable elder to lead it against the powerful opponents. Also, the current sect master is weak and useless. A calamity has arrived, yet she cowardly hid outside; thus, the entire Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect, I’m afraid it will need to make a wise decision.” Cao Xiong thought about his calculations, and he couldn’t help but to deviously laugh.

Li Qiye smiled and said: “So, Elder Cao would be the new sect master then. Elder Cao will be the new sect master; why the need for this hastiness to size the Heaven’s Will Secret Law?”

Cao Xiong’s eyes became severe, and he began to be impatient: “Less talking!”

Li Qiye stared at Cao Xiong, couldn’t help but laugh, then he said: “I understand, so you bargained with others. Was it Dong Shenglong, or Lie Zhan Hou? It seems like the person who you conspired with will not release the hawk without seeing the rabbit; if you don’t give them the Heaven’s Will Secret Law, they will not withdraw the troops; or they won’t drag you to the sect master’s seat?”

“Rubbish, come with me!” Cao Xiong was now restless. He let out a deafening roar and he reached for Li Qiye with his hand.

“Cao Xiong, I didn’t think the sect traitor would turn out to be you!” At this moment, a loud roar came forward. From the outside, five people rushed in. This included the four elders along with Protector Mo!

Elder Sun’s group suddenly came in causing Cao Xiong’s expression to greatly sour, and he took a step back. In a flash, he captured Li Qiye, and he retreated to a corner.

At this time, Elder Sun, Elder Qian, Elder Zhou, and Elder Wu quickly surrounded Cao Xiong.

Elder Qian yelled: “Cao Xiong, you betrayed the Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect and sold off the sect’s Emperor law! How will you face the ancestors?”

Cao Xiong’s face was sometimes red and sometimes white. He was in disbelief, and he frightenedly said: “You, why all are all of you here? Why are you not outside the sect?”

Protector Mo gravely said: “Elder Cao, I have been watching all of your moves! You and Lie Zhan Hou’s act was too real; even the elders were fooled, but you didn’t fool me.”

Cao Xiong’s expression became extremely ugly. He was using this opportunity to capture Li Qiye without anyone knowing, so he didn’t think that Protector Mo was trailing him.

Elder Wu shouted: “Cao Xiong, it is not too late to surrender!”

Cao Xiong thunderously exclaimed: “If successful, I would be a king; if failed, then I am a villain. I have nothing else to say. Know better and make way for me, otherwise, I will crush your treasured disciple. Without him, you all will never find the Heaven’s Will Secret Law!”

Seeing Cao Xiong’s five fingers gripping Li Qiye’s head, the expressions of Elder Sun’s group greatly soured, and they glanced at each other.

“So he is the key to the Heaven’s Will Secret Law!” At this moment, a calm voice filled the hall.