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Xie Hong crawled out from the dark cave, spitting out a mouthful of sand, his expression grim.
Damn it! Those brats actually dared to ruin my plans; they deserve to die! And that Baohua Sanyin, what a complete fool he is, to be eaten by something he raised himself! If I had known this would happen, I should have killed him right away!
If that had been the case, I wouldn’t have had to painstakingly devise this Floating Island scheme, only to end up with nothing after all my efforts.
Ever since he saw the giant insect go out of control, Xie Hong understood the danger and immediately turned to flee. He had hidden in this cave for quite some time, waiting until that group of brats completely lured the giant insect away before daring to come out.
However, before he could catch his breath, a loud crash echoed from afar, the sound of a formation shattering spreading rapidly.
He widened his eyes in astonishment.
What! That group of brats actually broke through the formation?
This was something even he, a Nascent Soul cultivator, couldn’t manage. Could it be that those kids self-destructed? If they did self-destruct, there might be some possibility there.
But what worried Xie Hong more was that someone outside had noticed something amiss and had come looking for him.
A cultivator capable of causing such a commotion would at least be at the Nascent Soul stage; beyond that, they might even be at the Divine stage.
Thinking of this made Xie Hong’s heart race with anxiety. He hurried towards the source of the noise.
What happened on this island must not leak out; he needed to return to Pingjin City quickly and send the Golden Armored Guards to clean this place up!
However, when Xie Hong reached the hole, he found the giant insect lying on the ground, convulsing violently with a massive hole piercing through its entire body.
In front of it stood two ethereal-looking cultivators hovering in mid-air.
Both were middle-aged men with a composed and restrained aura; they seemed ordinary at first glance, yet Xie Hong was taken aback.
I can’t even see through their cultivation levels; could they be at the Divine stage?
But how could Divine cultivators come here?
Realizing that things were going terribly wrong, Xie Hong wanted to escape but was already noticed by the two men.
Li Jinyuan merely flicked his fingers, and Xie Hong found himself immobilized in place, unable to move an inch.
"You see us and want to run away; could it be that you've done something wrong?"
The two figures floated down lightly, approaching Xie Hong.
Xie Hong's heart tightened, and he forced a smile. "You two seniors are joking. I merely noticed your high cultivation and was afraid of disturbing you, which is why I quietly left."
Song Maoyan chuckled. "You are indeed polite. We were just lamenting our inability to find anyone. Since you have appeared, it seems we are fated to meet. I wonder if you could help us with some questions?"
"Senior, please speak. I will answer honestly!"
A cold glint flashed in Song Maoyan's eyes. "I want to know what has happened on this island. Why have you appeared here? Also, have you seen two young individuals with exceptional talent and high cultivation?"
Xie Hong stammered, pushing the entire matter onto the shoulders of the Wandering Sage Baohua.
"It is said that the Wandering Sage Baohua has committed numerous wrongdoings and met his end at the hands of the very beasts he raised," he explained, feeling a mix of anger and relief.
In such a short time, so many dangers had arisen; it seemed there were not many people left on the island. "I wonder if you have seen our disciples?"
"Disciples?"
Xie Hong was taken aback, his mind racing as sweat beaded on his forehead. Those young heroes were quite brave; after being targeted by the giant insects, they had already fled. Whether they were alive or dead, he did not know.
Song Maoyan let out a light laugh, pointing at the blue powder on Xie Hong's sleeve. "Oh? Could you explain to me why this Thousand-Mile Fragrance from Tianyan Academy is on you?"
Xie Hong froze and became even more flustered.
Could it be that the ones he encountered earlier were disciples of Tianyan Academy? Indeed, aside from the four major sects, where else could such exceptionally gifted youths be found?
He stammered, "Senior, perhaps you've misunderstood; this might not be Thousand-Mile Fragrance but just some paint."
Song Maoyan's eyes turned icy, revealing a hint of murderous intent. "I am the headmaster of Tianyan Academy; do you think I wouldn't recognize my own things?"
"This Thousand-Mile Fragrance is used by our disciples to mark their paths; it can be sprinkled on grass and stones to indicate locations." He continued coldly, "It can also be applied to a person's body to mark a murderer! My precious disciple has left this Thousand-Mile Fragrance on you, and you still dare to say you don't know?"
Li Jinyuan stepped forward as well. "Confess willingly for leniency; resist for harsh punishment! Tell me, did you do something to them?"
A sneaky figure in the Nascent Soul stage lurked among them, clearly premeditated—are you not going to confess?
The terrifying pressure descended, causing Xie Hong to weaken in his legs and drop to his knees, tears and snot streaming down his face as he begged for mercy.
"Please, senior, spare me! I truly didn't do anything to them!"
"Still trying to argue? Do you believe I can turn you into a corpse in the next second?"
"Senior, please have mercy!"
Meanwhile, Xue Tinghe and her companion finally found a moment to use their communication talisman to contact their masters. Upon learning that their precious one had been schemed against by treacherous individuals and had nearly lost his life, Li Jinyuan and Song Maoyan were furious.
Xue Tinghe mentioned a sneaky Nascent Soul cultivator who intended to kill them. After comparing details, Li Jinyuan and Song Maoyan realized that the thief she spoke of was none other than the man before them!
Without even listening to his pleas, they each struck him with a palm, sending him flying into dust.
It was said that their master sensed they were in danger and personally came to their aid, ultimately striking Xie Hong dead with a single blow. Qi Xiao felt a mix of joy and complexity in his heart.
Having someone backing you up feels great; too bad it wasn't him.
Lu Yuan seemed to sense something as he glanced at the suddenly somber Qi Xiao and placed a hand on his shoulder.
Qi Xiao looked up with a smile, feeling somewhat helpless. "Brother, why are you looking at me like that? It makes me seem pitiful."
Lu Yuan hesitated before replying, "I just didn’t want you to feel sad."
Qi Xiao let out a long sigh. "That’s all in the past; I’m just a bit envious."
As the formation shattered and gradually dissipated, more and more survivors escaped from the island. Upon returning to the city, they began to share their experiences loudly, causing an uproar!
"How could this be? The city lord was fine; how could he do such a thing?"
"If you don’t believe me, go ask others! Do you think I’m just here making up lies? I’m not that bored!"
"Hmph! While we were facing death on the island, you were here leisurely drinking wine, so of course you knew nothing! If I had known this would happen, I wouldn’t have gone to that floating island at all!"
"What treasures? It was all a scam! I bet those strange phenomena on the island were created by those two!"
"Shh! Are you trying to get us killed by speaking so loudly?"
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