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Chapter 239 Fangs Beneath the Smiling Face

His appearance was silent and unnoticed, as if he had always blended into the shadows. His cloudy eyes swept over the faces of Chen Anran and the other two, finally settling on the tall, thin man and his two companions, who were still in shock and about to cry for help.

Master Liu's lips twitched down very slightly, as if he were looking at three useless pieces of trash.

He didn't chant any incantations or make any hand seals; he simply pointed his ebony cane gently at the direction where the three people were.

"Buzz—"

A deep, resonant tremor, seemingly echoing deep within the soul, spread outwards. The ground seemed to tremble in response.

The eerie green light at the tip of the ebony cane suddenly surged, transforming into three tangible, ghastly green ribbons of light that moved faster than anyone could imagine, instantly wrapping around the bodies of the three tall, thin men!

"Help..." The terror on the tall, thin man's face instantly turned into extreme pain and disbelief. He opened his mouth, but found that he couldn't even make a complete sound.

The other two didn't even react; their eyes bulged out, the color drained from their faces at a visible speed, and their skin quickly lost its luster, becoming ashen and shriveled.

The ghastly green light, like a greedy bloodsucking leech, frantically drained the last bit of life from the three people's bodies.

In just a few breaths, the three Qi Refining stage cultivators were as if they had been exposed to the scorching sun for months, completely losing all moisture and life force, turning into three skin-and-bones, twisted and hideous dried corpses!

The light rope suddenly retracted, and the three dried corpses, losing their support, collapsed limply to the ground.

A rich, vibrant energy flowed along the light trail into the ebony cane, making the green glow of the cane seem even stronger. Master Liu acted as if he had done nothing of importance, his face remaining impassive. He even raised his withered hand and gently brushed away non-existent dust from the tip of the cane.

He then slowly raised his eyes, looking at Chen Anran and the other two, his voice hoarse and dry:

"The three of you...you've been frightened."

His tone was calm, even carrying a hint of an elder's greeting, but combined with the three freshly dried corpses on the ground, it appeared extremely eerie and sinister.

Chen Anran's pupils contracted slightly, and alarm bells rang in her mind.

This old guy is not only ruthless and decisive, but also has unfathomable strength, far surpassing the likes of the tall, thin man!

"Senior Liu," Chen Anran suppressed the turmoil in her heart, took half a step forward, and said in a tone that was neither humble nor arrogant, "So it's you, sir. Thank you for helping me out of this predicament."

Master Liu twitched his lips, revealing a smile that was hard to decipher: "A few lowly scoundrels dared to covet what they shouldn't have touched. They deserve to die." He paused, his turbid gaze lingering for a moment on the Qiankun Seal in Chen Anran's hand before slowly moving away. "But this precious seal of yours, young friend Chen, is truly wondrous. It can even suppress the spiritual energy of a region. In all my years of travel, I have never seen anything like it."

"A mere trick, I'm afraid I'll make a fool of myself in front of you, senior." Chen Anran calmly returned the Qiankun Seal, which was about to cool down, to the museum, and the suppression of spiritual energy was also lifted. "I just wonder, Senior Liu, being here so late at night, is it just a coincidence that you're passing by, or..."

Master Liu chuckled twice, his voice hoarse: "This old man is not of the same ilk as these filthy scoundrels." He pointed with his cane at the dried corpse on the ground, his tone turning cold, "Their employer seems to think that the Han family's birthday banquet is too crowded and noisy, so he wants to settle things in this desolate place and frame the 'Wilderness Seekers' for a fight. He's certainly playing a good game."

He changed the subject, looking at Chen Anran: "However, some people don't want to see the talents of the Cloud Hidden Sect perish in such despicable ways. I was entrusted to come and sweep away these blind flies. As for the real mastermind..." He shook his head, "They're well hidden and have kept their tracks clean. These fools are probably just the outer daggers."

Entrusted by someone? Chen Anran's mind raced.

How credible are his words?

"Thank you for informing me, senior. Please also thank that 'friend' on our behalf."

Master Liu nodded slightly, seemingly not intending to say anything more. He tapped the ground with his cane, and the three dried corpses trembled slightly. Then, as if pulled by invisible threads, they stiffly got up on their own and stood shakily behind Master Liu, their empty eye sockets staring at Chen Anran and the others, making the scene even more eerie.

"This place is not safe to linger. The aura of blood and death is already evident, which may attract unnecessary trouble," said Master Liu calmly. "Young friends, you should leave quickly. This old man... also needs to deal with these 'trash'."

As Master Liu finished speaking, his hoarse and dry voice drifted away in the night wind, carrying an undeniable sense of dismissal.

However, Chen Anran's mind was even more on edge.

This old fellow arrived at the perfect time, his methods were too bizarre, and his words were so unpredictable that it was impossible to tell whether they were true or false.

Wei Qingyi seemed to breathe a slight sigh of relief. Although she was aloof, she was relatively straightforward. Seeing that Master Liu was an elder of the Liu family in Xiangxi and had "dealt with" the ambush attackers, and that his tone was indifferent but without any murderous intent, she assumed that the crisis had passed.

She stepped forward and bowed slightly to Fifth Master Liu: "Thank you for your help, Senior Liu. I had a very pleasant conversation with Fellow Daoist Liu Yin at the banquet earlier, I never expected..."

This is the moment!

A cold, eerie light suddenly flashed in Master Liu's cloudy eyes!

Before Wei Qingyi could finish speaking, the ebony cane, which had just absorbed life force, moved without warning.

It wasn't a sudden stomp, nor a swing; rather, the green light at the tip of the staff shot out like a venomous snake's tongue, aiming straight for Wei Qingyi's heart! Its speed far surpassed that of when it had just killed the three "Wilderness Seekers"!

"Be careful!"

Chen Anran had actually been waiting for the other party to reveal their true fangs.

The moment Wei Qingyi relaxed her guard, Chen An also moved.

Almost at the same instant that Master Liu's shoulder twitched, he stepped to the side, forcefully pulled Wei Qingyi back with his left hand, and struck Master Liu with his right palm, which flashed with lightning.

Master Liu blocked the blow with his cane.

The ghastly green light spikes collided violently with the pale golden aura of the Qiankun Seal!

There was no earth-shattering roar, only a sickening corrosive sound. The green light was incredibly sinister; Chen Anran felt a chilling, bone-piercing, and deathly force burst through the lightning in his hand and slam into his body!

"puff!"

Chen Anran felt a sweet taste in his throat, spat out a mouthful of blood, and staggered backward, his face instantly turning pale.

Wei Qingyi's pupils contracted sharply, and she grabbed Chen Anran's arm. She immediately realized that her carelessness had almost caused a disaster, and her cold eyes flashed with a chilling light as she stared intently at Master Liu.

Huiming let out a low shout and stood in front of Chen Anran and Wei Qingyi. A faint golden Buddhist light emanated from beneath his skin. He clasped his hands together and glared angrily: "Benefactor Liu, you are also a senior cultivator, yet you resort to such a despicable sneak attack!"

"Senior? Ha..." Fifth Master Liu laughed hoarsely, "On the path of cultivation, those who attain enlightenment come first. Why bother with all the formalities of senior and junior? As long as I can obtain the 'Extreme Yin Body' that those evil cultivators talk about, what does it matter if I become a demon?"

Before he finished speaking, the three dried corpses behind him, which he had activated with a secret technique, suddenly moved! Their movements were stiff yet incredibly swift, like puppets controlled by invisible threads, as they pounced on Chen Anran, Wei Qingyi, and Huiming respectively!

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