Xu Ao finished speaking and secretly glanced at Ye Tian, who was lost in thought. A surge of explosive Elemental Force Cyclone slowly rose from the fist hidden in his large sleeve.
However, Ye Tian remained immersed in immense shock and hatred, completely unaware of Xu Ao's intentions.
The corner of Xu Ao's eye twitched slightly, and a cold smile appeared on his lips. If the unguarded Ye Tian were to be hit by this punch, he would undoubtedly suffer serious injuries!
"Die!" Xu Ao sneered inwardly and slowly raised his poised fist.
"Wang Weiyang!" Ye Tian howled to the sky, his voice filled with sorrow and indignation that reached the heavens.
Xu Ao was startled by this voice and immediately withdrew his fist back into his sleeve. However, he regretted it afterward; having failed to launch a surprise attack this time, he feared there would be no second chance.
"Can I leave now?" Xu Ao asked hesitantly.
At this moment, he had lost the fearless demeanor he had earlier when facing a formidable opponent and instead adopted a posture of submission.
Ye Tian remained silent, still gazing up at the endless sky, visibly agitated.
"Then I'll take my leave!" Seeing that Ye Tian did not respond, Xu Ao cautiously began to retreat, feeling as if a heavy stone had finally been lifted from his heart after surviving the ordeal.
"Wait!" Ye Tian's piercing gaze landed on Xu Ao, his tone icy as he said, "Did I say you could leave?"
Xu Ao's body trembled, and it seemed as if wind had filled his sleeves, causing them to slightly swell.
"Are you going back on your word?" Xu Ao asked quietly without turning around.
"I never said I would let you go," Ye Tian replied coldly. "Moreover, you are an indirect accomplice in my mother's death, and there is also the grudge against Leng Ping. All of this seals your fate!"
After speaking, Ye Tian looked up at the starry sky, his eyes shimmering with light, as if comforting the spirits of his mother and Leng Ping.
"Wait! Leng Ping's death cannot be entirely blamed on me!" Xu Ao exclaimed, finally deciding to reveal a secret in this desperate situation.
"What is it?" Ye Tian asked, looking at him with confusion.
Seeing Ye Tian's doubtful expression, Xu Ao guessed that he probably didn't know about Wu Xiaozhuang, so he chuckled and said, "It's really unfair to place all the blame on me."
"I know what you're going to say, but that's my business. What I need to do now is kill you to avenge my deceased friends and family!" Ye Tian said coldly.
Xu Ao was taken aback and exclaimed, "You know what I'm going to say? You already know who the traitor in your Cold Family is?"
"I don't know," Ye Tian shook his head, his peripheral vision slightly glancing back, as if this statement was meant for the hidden figure behind him.
Ye Tian's gaze went unnoticed by Xu Ao, who still believed that Ye Tian was in the dark. Seeing this, he burst into laughter: "Hahaha! Ye Tian, do you think killing me will avenge your friends? Foolish! As long as that person remains alive, not only Leng Ping but the entire Cold Family will likely face disaster in the future!"
Hearing this, Ye Tian's heart sank. Indeed, with Wu Xiaozhuang's cunning and ruthlessness, he could become a significant threat in the future.
"Ye Tian, how about we make a deal?" Xu Ao said smugly. He believed this exchange would finally expose Ye Tian's weakness.
"What deal?" Ye Tian asked coldly.
"I'll tell you who the traitor in the Cold Family is if you let me go," Xu Ao said, his small triangular eyes filled with mockery as he scrutinized Ye Tian. He was waiting for the latter to reluctantly agree.
Behind a large tree more than ten feet away, a Short and Stout Figure suddenly shot out a cold gleam from its eyes while silently revealing a sharp dagger in its right hand.
Whoosh...
The wind rose, and large dark clouds gathered above the night sky, quickly obscuring the moonlight. Peach Willow Grove was soon engulfed in darkness.
"No need!" Ye Tian moved, coldly speaking at the same time.
"What? Don't you want to eliminate the traitor?" Xu Ao looked at the somewhat blurry figure in front of him and exclaimed, "With him around, the Cold Family will never find peace!"
Ye Tian remained silent, and the dark forest fell into stillness.
Crack!
The sound of Thunder Burst echoed as blue lightning flickered in the dark ahead of Xu Ao.
Xu Ao began to retreat continuously, trembling as he pointed at Ye Tian's blurry figure, saying, "Don't regret it! That person will eventually play you to death! Not only you, but Cold Frost won't escape his clutches either!"
The sound of Thunderstorm abruptly stopped, and Ye Tian's cold voice emerged: "What? Does he have some plan for Xiaoshuang?"
The mention of Cold Frost genuinely worried Ye Tian. Xu Ao sneered inwardly: "Heh, it seems I've truly found your weakness this time!"
"Yes! Of course!" Xu Ao replied without hesitation.
"Speak!" Ye Tian shouted sternly.
"Heh, if I tell you..." Xu Ao grinned maliciously.
"I'll spare your life!" Ye Tian said without hesitation. For him, Xiaoshuang was the most important. There would always be opportunities to kill Xu Ao, but if anything happened to Xiaoshuang, it would leave an irreparable scar on his soul.
Xu Ao laughed heartily; this was exactly what he had been waiting for. He then rolled his eyes and began to concoct a story in his mind.
Actually, Wu Xiaozhuang had no plans to target Cold Frost at all. Xu Ao said this purely because he thought of Cold Frost's importance to Ye Tian.
"Well... let me first tell you who the traitor in your Cold Family is." This was not him being mysterious; rather, Xu Ao had not come up with a solid story, so he needed a moment to think about the so-called plan regarding Cold Frost.
"It is..."
Whoosh!
A dagger shimmering with cold light flew swiftly, mercilessly aiming for Xu Ao's throat!
Ye Tian flipped his palm, and a vortex of energy suddenly appeared, releasing a powerful suction that drew the dagger into his hand with a clang.
Whoosh!
Just as Ye Tian was about to breathe a sigh of relief, a barely noticeable black needle pierced through the energy vortex's suction. After a brief moment of slowing down, it shot out like an arrow from a drawn bow.
"Uh..."
Xu Ao reached up to touch his throat, feeling as if something had just bitten him. However, he did not pay it any mind; instead, he chuckled and said, "Just now you wanted to kill me, and now you come to save me. This is truly..."
His words were left unfinished as he suddenly felt a leak of air from his throat. Blood began to spurt from his mouth, and veins bulged on his forehead as he struggled for breath...
The night was deep and dark; the needle went unnoticed by anyone.
It was only when Xu Ao collapsed with a thud that Ye Tian noticed something was wrong.
He quickly stepped forward. In the faint moonlight, he saw a small red dot on Xu Ao's throat, continuously oozing blood. Although he had not completely died yet, it seemed he would not last much longer.
Upon seeing this, Ye Tian's heart ignited with boundless rage: "It seems Xu Ao was telling the truth. Wu Xiaozhuang is killing to silence witnesses; he must have ulterior motives regarding Xiaoshuang!"
Thinking of this, Ye Tian shouted loudly, and with a flash of blue light, the dagger shot back with electric sparks towards the rear.
Boom!
The dagger, infused with the power of Thunder Palm, pierced into a large tree over ten feet away. The force of Thunder Palm erupted instantly, shattering the tree into splinters. However, the tremendous impact of the dagger did not cease and continued to drive backward furiously.
As wood chips flew everywhere, the Short and Stout Figure's pupils constricted slightly, narrowly dodging the fearsome dagger at a critical moment. However, his figure was still exposed, and a piece of black cloth had mysteriously appeared over his face.
"Killing to silence witnesses; what a vicious method!" Ye Tian gathered his energy beneath him and activated Spirit Swallow Transformation, closing the distance of over ten feet in an instant.
Bang bang bang bang...
The two exchanged several blows. The Short and Stout Figure continuously struck with his palms, each infused with surging energy. Ye Tian either blocked or broke through, relentlessly advancing like a raging tide.
"Since you dare to show yourself, then you and Xu Ao will pay for Leng Ping's life!" Ye Tian roared, his offensive suddenly becoming much fiercer, filled with lethal moves and no mercy. Faced with an insider who had used him, framed him, and killed his friend, how could Ye Tian possibly hold back even slightly?
Suddenly, golden light burst forth from Ye Tian's body as several Bagua Patterns began to revolve around him incessantly. At the same time, the sound of Thunderstorm echoed again; blue electric sparks danced wildly, illuminating the area around him in a shade of azure.
The Short and Stout Figure's eyes narrowed slightly as he retreated seven steps. His hands performed mysterious Seal Techniques while low murmurs escaped his lips.
Hiss hiss hiss...
A tearing sound suddenly filled the air as a black energy disc appeared in front of the Short and Stout Figure. On this disc, black threads writhed, revealing hundreds of black snakes formed from energy transformation.
"Ha!"
A distant finger pointed, and over a hundred Dark Energy Black Serpents lunged at Ye Tian under Ling Kong's command.
Ye Tiantong's expression shrank slightly, revealing a hint of disdain.
"Just a trivial skill!"
The Vortex Profound Skill instantly manifested, surrounding him with a whirling sound. Branches and some smaller trees bent under the force, and the Dark Energy Black Serpents were also drawn into the center of the vortex, twisting endlessly.
Boom!
The Bagua Thunder Palm erupted with a powerful burst of energy, and in a single strike, the Dark Energy Black Serpents turned into nothingness.
The Short and Stout Figure trembled, seemingly surprised that Ye Tian, who was at the same level of Warrior Definition, had such mastery over martial arts.
"Black Fiend Soul!"
Although his attack was easily neutralized, this was not his full strength. The Short and Stout Figure let out a fierce shout and continuously urged the Black Disc with his energy. The disc began to spin rapidly, and moments later, a pair of blood-red eyes slowly opened on it...
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