Jiang Ping An could have acted himself, killed Xu Qinglan, and used it to prove his Dao, breaking through to the God Enlightenment Realm Initial Stage in one fell swoop.
He had not done so because he did not know whether Xu Qinglan bore a tracking Curse Seal.
Back in the Immortal Realm, some people placed Curse Seals on important descendants to protect them. Kill one, and the killer would be marked.
If Unibrow Man Lei Yao killed Xu Qinglan instead, Jiang Ping An could neatly avoid being marked and greatly reduce the risk of being hunted down afterward.
Moreover, making Lei Yao finish Xu Qinglan with his own hands would put fear in his heart. He would not dare call for help lightly, further reducing the risk.
Thus, having Xu Qinglan die by this man's hand was undoubtedly the best outcome.
Lei Yao had no idea he had been maneuvered into a trap. He controlled the Water Man and sent it charging fiercely at Jiang Ping An.
At the same time, he spun around and attacked his other two subordinates.
In Lei Yao's eyes, Jiang Ping An was merely an Immortal Lord, hardly worth mentioning. The Water Man alone could deal with him easily.
What truly concerned him were the two subordinates beside him, both at the God Enlightenment Realm Initial Stage.
The instant the Water Man rushed Jiang Ping An, Lei Yao launched a lethal attack on them. His palms flew, whipping up howling winds as powerful Divine Dao Laws gathered between them, then slammed toward the pair.
Caught completely off guard, neither subordinate had time to react. The palm winds struck them head-on.
Bang! Bang!
Two muffled blasts sounded. One subordinate instantly turned into a mist of blood that dissolved into the seawater.
The other's Protective Amulet