bookbashuk Chapter 338 Dogs Bite Dogs
Chapter 338 Dogs Bite Dogs
A few breaths later, Zhang Lingyu's words were finally proven true.
Everyone was shocked by these words. They knew Lin Miaoxiang's personality very well; she would take it out on her disciples whenever she was slightly displeased.
After waiting anxiously for a while, seeing that no one had returned, some of them finally became emboldened and pointed at Qiu Lexuan, cursing:
"Lin Miaoxiang left so decisively just now, I think she must have run away to save her own life, and you're still defending her like this, you really are a good dog!"
"Yes, yes, at this point, shouldn't we be thinking about our own path?"
"If you open the great formation and hand over the formation plate, the two True Immortals will surely spare your life!"
The mocking remarks from the other cultivators made Qiu Lexuan's face flush red. Her jade-like hands gripped the array plate tightly, her eyes seeming to spit fire as she gritted her teeth and said:
"You...the Valley Master has always treated you well, is this how you repay her?!"
Her voice was harsh and shrill, yet it revealed a hint of helplessness.
How could he not know that Lin Miaoxiang had already given up on them, and how could he not also want to open the great formation?
But she can't.
There was no other reason than that, as the deputy valley master of Flower Fragrance Valley, she had accompanied Lin Miaoxiang to meet with the Chu Kingdom's Demonic Sect and signed a blood pact.
If you open it now, you must die as you swore.
Activating the formation means death, not activating it also means death.
Why not gamble on that vague and uncertain possibility?
Seeing that Qiu Lexuan was reluctant to compromise and open the formation, several late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators secretly exchanged thoughts. A few breaths later, each wielding a magic weapon, they fiercely attacked her!
They themselves were guilty to begin with, but now that they have captured their master and offered him up, it would be a great achievement!
"you!"
Seeing more and more disciples rushing towards her, Qiu Lexuan panicked and hastily took out several magical artifacts from her storage bag to fight back.
The two people outside the formation witnessed the scene of mutual slaughter in Flower Fragrance Valley, but their expressions remained unchanged.
Before long, the outcome was decided.
Although Qiu Lexuan was at the peak of Foundation Establishment and had many magical artifacts as the deputy valley master, she couldn't withstand the simultaneous attack of so many cultivators.
Now her clothes are tattered and her private parts are exposed. Unfortunately, her disheveled appearance and messy hair make her look like a crazy woman.
Several Foundation Establishment cultivators forced her to kneel on the ground. One of them held the array plate in his palm, deactivated the great array, and then quickly knelt down, respectfully saying, "Welcome, two True Immortals!"
"Welcome, Master!"
The disciples behind them knelt down without exchanging a word or hesitation to welcome them.
Zhang Lingyu stepped out from outside the formation, glanced at the cultivator holding the formation plate, and with a flick of her sleeve, took the item into her hand.
He closed his eyes slightly, and a powerful divine sense instantly crashed into him.
There were quite a few residual divine imprints in the array plate, but those at the Foundation Establishment level were insignificant; the real trouble was with Lin Miaoxiang.
This person has not yet perished; it will take some time to deal with him.
Fortunately, it only took about fifteen minutes, and with his powerful divine sense, he finally managed to completely refine the array plate.
"Got it!" Zhang Lingyu's lips curled up; this result was far beyond his expectations.
In this way, casualties can be reduced in the fight against the upcoming beast tide.
He exchanged a glance with Song Siyu, and without hesitation crushed the jade talisman in his sleeve. One of them was to notify Xuan Shui Zhenren, and the other was to notify the main force behind them.
Only when the main force has entered the battle can True Monarch Bai Yan and the Golden Core cultivators responsible for intercepting them in Thousand Blade Valley retreat.
After dealing with the situation, he turned to the kneeling cultivators and said gently, "Get up, all of you. I keep my word. As long as you abandon darkness and embrace the light, I will not use force against you."
"However, your sins have not yet been cleansed, and you still need to contribute in the impending beast tide. Now act quickly to fortify the valley's defenses in case of any unforeseen circumstances!"
"Yes, we understand!" Upon hearing this, everyone secretly groaned, but could only nod in agreement.
Although they have barely escaped death, how many of them will be able to survive the threat of the beast tide?
With the mindset of living as long as possible, everyone silently went down to deal with the situation.
"I'll go and supervise them." Seeing everyone leave, Song Siyu worried that they wouldn't do their best, so she went over herself.
Zhang Lingyu nodded, and while waiting for the main force to arrive, she glanced at the woman in red slumped on the ground. She asked, "Are you Qiu Lexuan?"
"In response to your question, Master, it is indeed me," Qiu Lexuan replied weakly without raising her head.
"Since you knew that Lin Miaoxiang was colluding with the Chu Kingdom's demonic sect, why did you insist on aiding and abetting her? She ran away so fast just now, did you really believe she would come back to save you?"
Zhang Lingyu said with amusement, "Don't even mention clinging to the sect's traditions. I might believe it if it were anyone else, but coming from you, I absolutely refuse to believe it. Do you really not know anything about right and wrong, and can't you see the situation clearly?"
"It's not that I can't see the situation clearly, but I'm bound by a blood pact." Qiu Lexuan sighed and explained the whole story.
The blood pact stipulates that the formation must be defended to the death, and the enemy must not be allowed to enter without authorization.
Although the great formation is now activated, it was not through her hands, and the formation plate was taken away, so naturally she will not die as she swore.
Although the great formation is now activated, it was not through her hands, and the formation plate was taken away, so naturally she will not die as she swore.
This can be considered a decent way to protect oneself.
"I see... Since you went there in person with Lin Miaoxiang, you must have met other Zhao clans and families that were secretly colluding with Chu." Zhang Lingyu immediately grasped the key point.
"Of course I saw it... It's not that I'm unwilling to talk about it now, but we have all signed a blood oath, and if we speak out, we will die in accordance with that oath."
Seeing the unquestionable look in the man's eyes, Qiu Lexuan's face turned pale instantly. She knelt on the ground and kowtowed repeatedly, tears streaming down her face. "I don't want to die. I beg you, Master, to spare my life. I am willing to serve you like a slave and do my best to resist the beast tide that is about to come."
"It seems like it's not a lie."
Zhang Lingyu did not force her. If she were to speak, she would immediately die the moment she opened her mouth, unable to utter a single sound.
Fortunately, we have an intelligence system. With this crucial intelligence, uncovering those clans and families that have secretly gathered together and signed blood pacts with the Chu Kingdom will not be a problem.
Seeing that he didn't intend to kill Qiu Lexuan, after all, she was a peak Foundation Establishment cultivator and could contribute to the defense in the following battle.
"Alright, alright, get up. What kind of behavior is it for a dignified deputy valley master to kneel here and cry?" Seeing that he couldn't get any more information out of him, and with the crying being too unsettling, Zhang Lingyu waved his hand impatiently.
"Yes, yes, thank you for sparing my life, Master. I will serve you well in the future." Qiu Lexuan felt as if she had been granted a pardon. She quickly got up and wiped her tears with her head down.
"Who said you had to serve me? I meant you had to help me fight off the beast tide and atone for your sins."
Zhang Lingyu was somewhat amused and exasperated: "Go down and tidy up your appearance. As for the defensive duties, let the other cultivators in your valley handle them. You just focus on healing."
"Yes."
Qiu Lexuan responded, but before she had gone far, she was called back. Her delicate body trembled, fearing that she would be asked something she couldn't bring herself to say.
As he turned around, he saw Zhang Lingyu, unexpectedly smiling, asking:
"Speaking of which, Madam Qiu and I have met once before. I'd like to ask you something..."
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