Chapter 116: The Opportunist Arrives
The sharp edge of the sword sliced through the darkness, flashing a fierce, cold light amid the interwoven beams of the flower spirit Fei and others' handheld lamps. That cold gleam flickered above Sui Yi’s head, and in the blink of an eye, it landed upon her head and body…
Tearing!
At first glance, it was as if she had been ripped apart.
Gong Jiu and the others watched this scene in horror.
Upon a closer look, next to Sui Yi—who seemed torn—there was another Sui Yi. A narrow, long sword scar was slashed across her arm.
Gong Jiu had no doubt that the cut was at least a centimeter deep, as blood quickly stained Sui Yi’s sleeve.
Bang!
Sui Yi collided with a soldier statue behind her. Looking up, she saw the person wielding the sword standing where she had just been.
It was a stone figure.
When he turned his face around, the stone on his body crumbled into sand, which fell from him in a cascade…
Gong Jiu and the others shuddered. Damn it, another ghost?
Having previously encountered that hideous tortured ghost child, they were prepared to see another grotesque being. Yet reality was quite different…
The stone figure’s falling stone dust revealed a robe whiter than snow, an exquisitely ornate belt, a graceful and elegant gait, and a face…
An incredibly handsome face.
To describe him as merely handsome felt vulgar to Gong Jiu and the women, for his face was exquisitely perfect, flawless like polished jade.
Indeed, in the twenty-first century, handsome men were everywhere, many naturally so. But most were either effeminate, like women, or arrogantly prideful with an annoying swagger and slick talk that irritated people.
But this man’s eyes were as deep as stars, requiring no further description. Clad in white, wielding a sword, a single glance emanated the refined and noble aura of an ancient aristocratic heir.
This man was utterly captivating.
So captivating that the murderous aura of Gong Jiu and the others immediately diminished by more than half.
—Obviously, when it came to their best friend Sui Yi and this handsome man, they decisively chose the latter...
Ah, with looks like that, how could anyone strike?
Damn! Where did this pretty ghost come from?
This prompted Ma Ge and the others to curse aloud, their killing intent surging.
Yet when the white-clad swordsman raised his sword, their hearts trembled.
The sword tip gathered a faint glow; his eyes were cold and lifeless, devoid of any human warmth, filled only with naked murderous intent.
Sui Yi felt pain in her arm, nerves taut, as her internal energy was locked onto in an instant!
Whoosh!
The long sword slashed horizontally!
Sui Yi’s Xieya dagger scraped against the blade…
Whoosh!
A line of sparks flew.
Bang!
Sui Yi was blasted backward, crashing against the wall. Her chest jolted as a surge of thick, bloody taste rose.
At that moment, bang bang bang!
Bullets whizzed through the air!
Gong Jiu and the others revealed their killing intent!
Damn it, you dare injure my good sister?
The killing intent flared, yet the bullets were intercepted.
Bang bang bang!
The once orderly soldier statues descended into chaos—they moved!
Crackling, the stones on their bodies turned into dust, revealing expressionless, ruthless humans beneath, blades rising and falling!
Murderous intent roared!
A single confrontation revealed the disparity in strength!
It was like Sui Yi, retreating step by step!
“Black-clad Dharma King… so this one is the White-clad Dharma King?” Sui Yi panted heavily, retreating after being slashed a third time.
At that moment…
Boom! The door burst open.
Door?
Which door?
The waterway entrance door. A figure stood at the threshold, light streaming in at an angle.
The figure was clad in black, wielding a long knife.
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Upon seeing this, Gong Jiu and the others were overwhelmed by despair.
“Damn, it’s the Black-clad Dharma King!”
“Aguna was right! The most terrifying here really is the Dharma King!”
“The Dharma King…”
The Dharma King was fearsome, formidable, nearly invincible.
Such was their dread.
And now the White-clad Dharma King was here, and the Black-clad Dharma King had arrived as well…
Step by step, the Black-clad Dharma King strode in, passing past the fighting on the side, heading straight toward Sui Yi. His footsteps were heavy and steady, the blade in his hand glinting ominously.
Soon, he reached Sui Yi’s side…
Whoosh! Sui Yi slid several meters on the ground, blood spilling at the corner of her mouth. Looking up, she saw the White-clad Dharma King raising his sword—and the Black-clad Dharma King suddenly striking with his knife.
Are they going to kill me?
If they want to kill me, why would two Dharma Kings team up?
One sword, one knife.
Too ceremonious.
“Sui Yi!”
“Sui…”
Gong Jiu and the others cried out in alarm, but their voices abruptly stopped.
Clang!
The sword and knife clashed.
The White-clad Dharma King glanced at the Black-clad one, who lowly growled and decisively blocked the sword, twisting his body to stand before Sui Yi, pointing his knife at the White-clad Dharma King.
Sui Yi: “…”
Was she hallucinating?
Gong Jiu and the others were stunned. “Sui Yi, what did you do to this Black-clad Dharma King?”
“…”
After a moment, Gong Jiu laughed joyfully, “Ha, Sui Yi, looks like this Black-clad Dharma King fell for you after fighting with you!”
Idiocy at its finest is beyond explanation, just like how you can never explain why Tom never catches Jerry, or why the Wolf never eats the Sheep.
Sui Yi’s wounds were severe; blood pooled beneath her. The two Dharma Kings’ attacks were ferocious, stirring up sand and dust—
Just like a TV drama, terrifying to behold.
Meanwhile, Gong Jiu and the others’ battle with the dreadful soldier statues grew more intense.
Fierce combat!
About fifteen minutes later, each Dharma King slashed a wound across the other’s waist or abdomen.
Blood stained their blades.
Gong Jiu’s group suffered heavy casualties.
Many soldier statues fell, shattering into broken stone upon death.
Fantastical yet brutally bloody.
Was this mutual destruction?
—Gong Jiu’s side was on the brink of collapse.
Taking a deep breath, Sui Yi rose from the ground, clutching her abdomen, her steps slow as she approached the small door at the end. Beside it, she noticed a row of vents emitting a faint reddish gas with a hissing sound.
Her brow twitched.
Sure enough!
Ripping off her sleeve, she tore several strips of cloth and quickly stuffed them into the vents. Turning, she shouted to Gong Jiu and the others: “Everyone, suppress your killing intent. Stop attacking!”
What?
Stop attacking?
Wouldn’t stopping mean being slaughtered?
Ma Ge and the others were stunned by Sui Yi’s command, yet their attacks hesitated instinctively, Gong Jiu stopping fastest.
“Stop!”
At her command, silence fell instantly.
At that moment…
The stone figures all halted.
As if stupefied.
Sui Yi exhaled.
“The reason that tortured ghost child kept provoking us was because the stronger our killing intent, the more those ancient blood-sworn soldier statues can revive by feeding off it. Without killing intent, they lose their capacity to react…”
Hearing this, Flower Spirit Fei perked up, shining her lamp toward the vents beside Sui Yi.
“These vents are for…”
“Releasing poison gas. This gas irritates your nerves. Your previous anger and murderous intent were caused by it…”
Sui Yi finished, breathing out heavily, her face pale.
“Gong Jiu, come open this door.”
She was utterly exhausted…
Door? The others saw the door but also noticed…
Two Dharma Kings blocking them and Sui Yi.
“They can still move!”
“Dharma Kings aren’t affected by this?”
At this moment, the two Dharma Kings, though heavily injured, stood apart with cold expressions and gleaming blades.
“Forget them. Lin Feng, come with me,” Gong Jiu gritted her teeth and prepared to dash toward Sui Yi.
Not for the door, but because she had just seen the amount of blood beneath Sui Yi’s feet…
Damn it! Just how badly is this woman hurt?
Lin Feng must treat her immediately!
“Miss, you’re injured too…”
“Enough talk!”
Gong Jiu wished she could carry Lin Feng and fly over.
But in an instant!
“Oh ho, looks like you’ve arrived just in time.”
From the side door of the waterway came a cold, mocking voice.
Gong Jiu froze, and Ma Ge and the others turned to see Leng She and his group.
They swaggered in carelessly.
Like the mantis stalking the cicada unaware of the oriole behind—it was the oriole’s turn!
Just as before, Gong Jiu and Flower Spirit Fei’s group had fallen into his trap.
Now, once again, they were caught!
“Devious!”
“Shameless!”
“Damn! It’s him again!”
How does this man always manage to appear so opportunely, as if—
“Leng She, you planted a traitor among us, didn’t you?” Flower Spirit Fei said calmly.
She had long suspected, even doubted many here, but could never be certain.
The enemy’s concealment was too deep.
Leng She smiled wickedly. “Of course. Otherwise, how could I know your every move?”
“Our communicators don’t work. How could you know what the traitor transmits…”
“Heh, that’s why I say this is what sets me apart from you,” Leng She said, pulling a wireless earpiece from his ear.
“This place’s magnetic field is bizarre, so for this mission, we specially prepared soundwave headphones that block magnetic interference. Gong Jiu, Flower Spirit Fei, you have no idea how much more prepared we are for this ancient tomb… after many years of preparation. Naturally, we will win!”
“We?”
“By now, Leng She, could you tell us who you really are? And who’s behind you…” Flower Spirit Fei smiled as she asked.
“Heh, I can’t relax until you’re dead. So, after you die, I’ll tell you, alright?” Leng She’s smile rippled as he and his group stepped forward, signaling Cardis and others to aim their guns at Gong Jiu and the rest.
The underground palace door was right ahead; he needed no hesitation.
Nor was there any complication.
So…
“Kill them!”
Without a second thought!
Kill!
At that moment, Sui Yi’s eyes flickered, a faint curve appearing at the corner of her mouth.
Finally, it’s time.
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