Chapter 461 - Night Ambush (2/2)

Xiao Chen’s brows furrowed. He looked at Huangfu Xin’er and saw that she was smiling despite looking pale. “Since you want to kill me, why don’t you take advantage of this chance to do so?”

A gust of wind resounded as a silhouette moved. Chu Lingjiao was soon in front of the cave, with two men standing behind her. One of them was the man in cyan that Ziyun’er slapped twice earlier in the day.

“Haha!” Chu Lingjiao threw her back in laughter when she saw how pale Huangfu Xin’er looked. “Tsk, tsk. Junior Sister, what should I even say about you? Your mind cultivation methods cannot tolerate feelings, yet you refuse to listen. How many days can you still live? Why don’t you just hand me the mind cultivation method scrolls…”

Xiao Chen trembled. He looked a little lost as he stared at Huangfu Xin’er. Layers upon layers of thick fog seemed to be gathering in his pupils.

Huangfu Xin’er’s gaze abruptly sharpened. “Said enough yet? The Heartless Cultivation Method is in my hands! Come get it if you’re capable!”

“Is that so…” Chu Lingjiao’s gaze turned just as sharp as she stepped forward slowly and carefully. Even knowing that her opponent was suffering from the Heartless Curse’s countercharge, she didn’t dare to be hasty.

She was slowly moving forward when she suddenly thrust her palm at Huangfu Xin’er, producing a purple palm print in the air with violent force. Huangfu Xin’er raised her palm at once to block the attack. “Poom!” The rocks in the cave were crushed into smithereens. Huangfu Xin’er clutched her abdomen, barely stopping herself from coughing up blood.

Chu Lingjiao guffawed. “Sure enough, the curse’s retaliation is severe!” Her gaze suddenly turned as sharp as a blade, with her murderous aura became apparent. “Junior Sister, don’t blame me for being vicious. If there’s anyone to blame, pin it on your unfortunately short life as a beautiful woman. That Xiao boy will be joining you tomorrow, so go on your way in peace!”

Chu Lingjiao’s True Energy exploded, giving rise to purple fog around her. She bounced off her feet, brandishing her five fingers as blades, and charged at Huangfu Xin’er like a bolt of lightning. Right then, the sound of something cutting through the wind resonated. A stone flew from a secret corner of a cave, hitting her on the abdomen.

Chu Lingjiao groaned in pain and sprayed a mouthful of blood as she became stagnant in midair. She knew at once that she had been ambushed but before she could fully recover her senses, Xiao Chen came out of hiding and reached for her neck.

The sudden appearance of Xiao Chen frightened Chu Lingjiao out of her wits. The man in cyan suddenly cried, “Watch out, Sister-in-law!” Before his voice faded, he had already blocked Xiao Chen’s attack.

“Tch!” A short-lived sound rang throughout the cave. It was the sound of Xiao Chen’s finger perforating the cyan-dressed man’s chest. Immediately, blood gushed forth.

“Move!” Xiao Chen slammed his palm onto the man, sending him flying with the force. Unfortunately, Chu Lingjiao had retreated to the cave entrance. She flicked her sleeves and two glinting daggers came flying at him. Xiao Chen moved his head, dodging one of them, but the other was heading toward Huangfu Xin’er.

Xiao Chen soared, retreating backward, and flicked. “Clang!” He managed to send the dagger flying but found that numbness was spreading through his arm. Chu Lingjiao and her two accomplices had also taken advantage of the moment to flee.

Ignoring his numb arm, Xiao Chen made a beeline for Huangfu Xin’er. He helped her up and asked, “Are you okay?”

The pale-faced Huangfu Xin’er groaned, looking like she was swallowing something. She frowned and replied, “I’m fine.”

Xiao Chen frowned deeply. “You can’t stay here anymore. Go to my side.”

“No need. Go back on your own.” Huangfu Xin’er moved his hand away. Her voice carried not even the slightest hint of warmth.

“They’ll come again. Listen to me…”

“I told you to leave! Didn’t you hear me?” Huangfu Xin’er suddenly sounded terrifying, as if she was roaring at him. When he was still not moving, she raised her hand and produced five red lights at the tip of her fingers. “Are you going to make me attack you?” she said in a cold voice.

Xiao Chen clenched his fingers and gritted his teeth. “Then, be careful when you’re on your own. Just yell if you need help.” He took another glance at her before sighing and turning around to walk out of the cave.

Huangfu Xin’er let out a quiet scoff. It wasn’t until she couldn’t hear Xiao Chen’s footsteps anymore that she suddenly choked and spat out copious amounts of blood. Her eyes turned red and even her lips seemed to be dyed with blood. Her fingernails were now five or six inches in length. Numerous strange red patterns had also surfaced on her neck, flickering in the night. They were terrifying to look at.

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The night of the full moon was quiet, with cold breeze sweeping the land. Xiao Chen returned to the cave where the rest of his friends were. The drunk Ziyun’er and Qingluan were leaning against each other, resting in a corner. Yi Tong and None-flower Dust were still drinking. The former chuckled when he saw him. “We heard commotion earlier. Did something happen?”

Xiao Chen shook his head. He turned around to tell a few of the ladies of the Hidden Fragrance Wafting Under The Moon, “Please watch over Empress Huangfu tonight.”

“Yes, my Lord!”

The night soon came to a pass. Xiao Chen only woke up when noon rolled around the next day, possibly because he had too much to drink last night. Today, the snow had piled up on the summit of Mount Wuyue, bouncing off brilliant sunlight. The whiteness of the snow strained his eyes when he walked on them. The summit seemed to be filled with people.

Mo Jinyan had been waiting at the arena on the summit for a while. He watched as Xiao Chen walked toward him with both hands clasped behind his back and sleeves swaying in the wind. His gaze was as cold and sharp as thunderbolts, making people afraid to look him in the eye.

“He’s here, he’s here! Xiao Chen is here!”

Clamor immediately swept through the crowd under the arena. They watched Xiao Chen and his entourage marching across the snow toward them. Their steps were firm and neither too fast nor too slow. When Xiao Chen came close, he leaped into the air and flew toward the arena in one swift, graceful movement.

In a matter of seconds, Xiao Chen was standing on the arena on the summit. Mo Jinyan looked at him coldly. “I fear you won’t be able to leave this arena alive today!”

Xiao Chen sneered. “I remembered Mo Yu telling me the exact same words.”

“I’ve told you that I’m not like them.” Mo Jinyan’s gaze turned even more vicious. The power of his True Energy was coming to a boiling point, causing a flurry of snow to fall around him.

“Make your move then. Show me the power of your so-called heaven-exterminating family.”