“Heh heh, Heavy Water Guardian of the Water Temple, who would have thought you would end up like this today? Hand over the Imperial Jade Seal quickly, and this old woman might kindly spare your life!”
The Corpse Granny was exceptionally cautious and cunning. Although she had entered the abandoned temple, she did not approach the Heavy Water Guardian. She always stood in the position most advantageous for escape while speaking.
“I do not have the Imperial Jade Seal, but I do have a life to offer. If you dare touch me today, you will be making an enemy of the Water Temple. Even Blue Wave Island cannot protect you!”
The Heavy Water Guardian said coldly.
“Idiot. Once this old woman obtains the Imperial Jade Seal, I will naturally flee far away. As long as you all die, who will know the item is with me?”
The Corpse Granny sneered.
Then she looked at the Blue Wave Island disciples beside her and said, “Go over and take their storage rings.”
The Blue Wave Island disciples were not stupid. They were unwilling to throw their lives away.
The problem was that the Corpse Granny was ruthless enough.
Black qi burst from her body and instantly shot into the bodies of those disciples. Those people swayed unsteadily, as if they had lost their souls, and walked towards the Heavy Water Guardian and Tianhai Zhenzhu like zombies.
“Damn it, what a cunning old hag.”
The Heavy Water Guardian had been feigning serious injury in order to launch a sneak attack on the Corpse Granny. Seeing the situation now, he realised there was no point in pretending any longer.
His expression hardened. Suddenly, several streams of water shot out from his body like ropes. The pitiful dozen or so Blue Wave Island disciples had their throats pierced by these seemingly soft water streams and died miserably on the spot.
“Old thing, you are not seriously injured after all?”
The Corpse Granny frowned. She wanted to leave, but she was somewhat reluctant.
Although the Blue Wave Island disciples had been killed, those disciples were only Heavenly Human realm martial artists, while she was a top-tier expert in the Cave Heaven realm.
She was not necessarily afraid of the Heavy Water Guardian.
In that brief moment of hesitation, the Blue Wave Island disciples actually melted into flowing water and were absorbed into the Heavy Water Guardian’s body.
“Hahaha, what a great supplement.”
The Heavy Water Guardian laughed loudly. The disciples of Blue Wave Island mostly had yin-soft water attribute primal energy. Once he absorbed it, he truly felt wonderful.
Only then did the Corpse Granny realise something was wrong. She leaped to flee, but was struck by a palm from the Heavy Water Guardian across the air. She was directly smashed into the wall and gravely injured on the spot.
“Old fellow, did you not want the Imperial Jade Seal? Why are you in such a hurry to leave?”
The Heavy Water Guardian stood up and walked towards the Corpse Granny.
However, just at that moment, a loud shout suddenly came from outside. “Heavy Water Guardian, hand over the Imperial Jade Seal, and I can spare your life!”
“Damn it, that Sun Ran really is a lingering ghost.”
Hearing this voice, the Heavy Water Guardian’s expression changed immediately. He grabbed Tianhai Zhenzhu and bolted out of the abandoned temple.
There were not many people he feared in Sin City, but the Medicine King Sun Ran was one of them. That fellow was simply too difficult to deal with.
“Whew~~”
Hearing the Medicine King Sun Ran chasing after the Heavy Water Guardian, the Corpse Granny let out a long breath. She hurriedly sat cross-legged, preparing to heal her wounds.
At this time, the sound of footsteps rang out again outside the abandoned temple.
A man and a woman entered.
“Vice Island Lord!”
Seeing the Corpse Granny, both were startled.
The Corpse Granny saw the two and a joyful expression appeared on her face. “So it is you two.”
The arrivals were Blue Wave Island disciples. One of them was the renowned Rose Sword Situ Hongyan.
The other, though not famous, was still among the top five talents on Blue Wave Island.
“I was just ambushed by thieves and suffered serious injuries. Come over and help this old woman heal.”
The Corpse Granny said to the two.
Situ Hongyan hesitated for a moment and did not approach. The other walked over without hesitation, intending to help.
However, just then, a stream of black vigour shot from the Corpse Granny’s mouth, enveloping that Blue Wave Island disciple.
Moments later, the person was completely shrivelled, like a dried corpse.
Situ Hongyan’s expression changed abruptly.
“Vice Island Lord, what are you doing?”
“What am I doing? Is it not obvious? If you do not want to end up like him, go out and bring me a few living people. Cave Heaven realm martial artists would be best. If not, half-step Cave Heaven realm will do.”
The Corpse Granny sneered.
At this moment, she was gravely injured. Situ Hongyan was farther away, so it would be truly difficult to make a move against her. Thus, she had to think of another way.
Situ Hongyan was about to speak when noise arose again outside the abandoned temple.
“Heh heh, you little girl are quite lucky. Two plump lambs have delivered themselves to your door. Stand aside and assist this old woman in ambushing them.”
The Corpse Granny reminded her.
“This disciple obeys.”
Although Situ Hongyan disapproved of the Corpse Granny’s behaviour, she did not care if the Corpse Granny killed martial artists from elsewhere.
As long as they were not from Blue Wave Island, it was fine.
With that thought, she flashed behind the door and let out a sharp cry. “Help~~”
Outside the door, Ling Xiao and Leng Mei had just arrived in this area. They had followed the smell of blood. Suddenly hearing the cry for help, the two exchanged a glance and did not move.
“Master, there is probably a trap.”
“Yes, but we still have to go in and see. I saw the Corpse Granny enter the abandoned temple earlier. This fellow has always wanted to kill me. If there is an opportunity, let us get rid of her first.”
Ling Xiao nodded, a cold smile appearing on his face.
Others thought he knew nothing about the situation inside the abandoned temple, but he could see everything clearly.
As he spoke, he had already stepped into the abandoned temple.
The moment he entered, a cold gleam flashed from behind the door, striking towards his neck.
However, this person did not seem intent on killing him but rather on taking him hostage. Therefore, Ling Xiao did nothing and allowed the other to place the long sword across his neck.
He wanted to first assess the situation before proceeding with the next step of his plan.
The person ambushing him was not particularly strong. Like him, she was at the half-step Cave Heaven realm, but only in the mature stage.
“Hee hee hee, truly enemies on a narrow road. I thought it was someone else, but it turns out to be you, lad, and that little girl beside you?”
The Corpse Granny revealed a triumphant smile.
She knew Leng Mei beside Ling Xiao was difficult to deal with, but with Ling Xiao held hostage by Situ Hongyan, the other side would surely be wary of harming the rat lest the vase be damaged. Of course she was pleased.
“Corpse Granny? What do you want? The Imperial Jade Seal is no longer in my hands.”
Ling Xiao asked with a frown.
“Heh heh, are you scared? Although the Imperial Jade Seal is no longer with you, the enmity between Blue Wave Island and you has not been resolved. You killed so many people from Blue Wave Island. Did you think it would just end peacefully?”
The Corpse Granny sneered.
“You want revenge? Then say so earlier. I am only afraid you cannot kill me.”
Although Ling Xiao was being held hostage, he appeared extremely calm. This caused both the Corpse Granny and Situ Hongyan to frown.
“I advise you, those who died from Blue Wave Island brought it upon themselves. You had better not think of revenge, otherwise I will make Blue Wave Island completely disappear from the Divine Phoenix Continent forever!”
Ling Xiao said coldly.
The current Ling Xiao was fully qualified to say such words.
He represented not just himself, but an enormous Heavenly Dynasty Empire.
