Ling Tian Sword God

Chapter 85: Chapter 84: Driving the Tiger to Swallow the Wolf_1

”What do we do?” Bai Susu looked at Ling Chen. They were up against a powerful opponent, and she knew that forcing their way through now wouldn’t do them any good.

”No problem. But if we hand it over, will you let us go? If so, we’re willing. But if you make a move, I’ll destroy this Earth Heart Fire Lotus right now.” Ling Chen seemed to struggle with the decision before finally appearing to make up his mind.

He flipped his palm, and the red lotus, exuding a scorching aura, appeared in his hand.

”Good. A wise man submits to circumstances. If you hand over the treasure willingly, I will spare your lives. But if you dare to deceive me, don’t blame me for being impolite.” Yang Hong smirked, his smile carrying a hint of menace.

”Go, give it to Brother Yang.” Ling Chen handed the Earth Heart Fire Lotus to Bai Susu. In that instant, he gave her a meaningful look and then, turning away, quietly muttered a few words.

Seemingly shocked by Ling Chen’s words, Bai Susu’s pretty face changed color slightly. Fortunately, Yang Hong didn’t notice; otherwise, the consequences would have been dire.

”What are you dawdling and whispering about? Are you planning to pull some trick?” Yang Hong sneered. If Ling Chen and Bai Susu dared to play any underhanded games, he would strike immediately and kill them on the spot.

Staring at Yang Hong’s somber gaze, Bai Susu’s expression changed rapidly. Finally, with apparent extreme reluctance, she gritted her silver teeth, walked towards Yang Hong, and opened her jade-like hand, revealing the red lotus. Powerful waves of energy radiated from it.

”Such powerful energy fluctuations!” Gazing at the Earth Heart Fire Lotus radiating astonishing waves of energy—indeed a genuine item—Yang Hong could no longer hide the ecstasy in his eyes. With a swift grab, he snatched the Fire Lotus from Bai Susu’s hand and immediately burst into unrestrained laughter.

”Hmph.” Seeing Yang Hong’s behavior, Ling Chen snorted, clearly displeased.

Yang Hong completely ignored Ling Chen’s displeasure, clearly reveling in his triumph. He waved his hand dismissively and said, ”Kid, seeing as you offered up the treasure willingly, I won’t pursue the matter. Scram.”

”Then, many thanks, Brother Yang.” Ling Chen immediately turned, preparing to leave with Bai Susu.

However, just then, a sinister arc curved Yang Hong’s lips. His body suddenly erupted like a ferocious beast as he lunged towards Ling Chen and Bai Susu.

This guy really didn’t keep his word. Ling Chen had long anticipated that Yang Hong wouldn’t honor his promise and let them leave so easily. He immediately stomped his foot and shot forward rapidly, without even looking back.

”Still thinking of escaping? Don’t waste your time. Before me, the Beast King, how could you possibly escape?” A derisive look appeared in Yang Hong’s eyes. If Ling Chen and Bai Susu managed to escape from him, then he, the Beast King, would have no face to continue roaming the Jianghu.

In just thirty or forty breaths, Ling Chen and Bai Susu were forced into a corner, with no way out.

”Obediently accept your deaths.” Yang Hong cracked his knuckles, a cruel expression appearing on his face.

”Die? Want to kill us? It won’t be that easy.” Ling Chen looked directly at Yang Hong, a smile playing on his lips.

”It will be very easy.” Yang Hong replied with a relaxed smile. To think that two Martial Artists, one at the First Realm and the other at the Second Realm, could stop him? Simply preposterous.

”Calculating the time, the blood poison we applied to the Earth Heart Fire Lotus should be taking effect by now.” A teasing smile appeared on Bai Susu’s pretty face.

”What?” Hearing this, Yang Hong quickly looked at the palm he had used to touch the Earth Heart Fire Lotus. Indeed, in the center of his palm, there was a blood-red line. This line, tinged with black, had already spread from his palm to his artery—clear signs of poisoning.

”Damn it! You two Sect Disciples, how despicable!” Yang Hong never imagined he would actually be poisoned. It had always been him scheming against others; he never thought he’d be tricked by two juniors this time. I was too careless.

He immediately sat down cross-legged, swallowed a Detoxification Pill, and began to circulate his internal energy to expel the poison.

”Lord Beast King, this blood poison is a unique poison of my Medicine King Sect. You won’t be able to neutralize it in a short while.” Bai Susu said with a smile.

In Wind Country, the Medicine King Sect’s overall strength might not be considered top-tier, but their skill in using poison was the strongest in the entire Wind Country. Moreover, with something like poison, as long as it was refined to be sufficiently unorthodox, even someone with great strength would find it hard to resist.

”Hmph, even if I’m poisoned, the two of you are still no match for me.” Yang Hong sneered. His formidable Martial Master Eighth Level strength was evident; even poisoned, Ling Chen and Bai Susu combined couldn’t harm him in the slightest.

”Why aren’t you two taking this chance to flee for your lives? If you wait until I’ve successfully expelled the poison, you won’t be able to leave.” Yang Hong looked at Ling Chen and Bai Susu, who were swaggering about, and felt something was amiss.

”Flee for our lives? I’m afraid the one fleeing later will be someone else.” Ling Chen looked up at the sky, calculating the time. ”By now, that Earth Heart Fire Python should be arriving.”

When they escaped the mine earlier, the Earth Heart Fire Python was already chasing them. Given the speed of this Exotic Beast, it should have caught up by now.

BANG!

His words had barely fallen when the ground began to tremble violently. A loud crash came from the dense forest nearby, and a colossal dark shadow sped towards them like lightning, leaving a trail of destruction through the trees and undergrowth.

”Earth Heart Fire Python!” A terrified cry rang out. At that moment, Yang Hong felt his scalp tingle.

”Why is this beast here?” At his peak, he naturally wouldn’t fear this Earth Heart Fire Python. Even if he couldn’t defeat it head-on, if he wanted to leave, no one could catch him. But now, he was severely poisoned and couldn’t escape at all. Being targeted by this Earth Heart Fire Python at this time was extremely bad news.

”You are now the holder of the Earth Heart Fire Lotus. If this Earth Heart Fire Python isn’t targeting you, who else would it chase?” Ling Chen’s lips curved into a smirk. He then looked at Bai Susu beside him. ”Let’s avoid the brunt of it for now. There’s a good show to watch.”

The two of them moved, vanishing on the spot. Only Yang Hong remained, his face ashen, still sitting cross-legged on the ground. He quickly picked up a leaf and started blowing into it—this was a method to summon other disciples of the Myriad Beasts Sect.

BOOM!

The Earth Heart Fire Python’s lantern-like eyes locked onto Yang Hong. It instantly exuded an extremely violent aura, and its thick, massive tail, amidst Yang Hong’s shocked gaze, slammed down fiercely.

Seeing the python tail crashing down, casting a large shadow, Yang Hong, disregarding his image, rolled away to evade the attack.