"Heh..."
Just as Elder Yin Qiao was growing suspicious, a laugh suddenly rang in his ear, from a source he couldn't identify.
The laugh carried a hint of indifference, a hint of mockery, and a hint of playful teasing. To Elder Yin Qiao, it felt as if the speaker were standing right in front of him, seeing every subtle change in his expression and even reading every thought deep within his heart. That was why the laugh was so mocking and teasing.
"Who's there?" Elder Yin Qiao warily searched his surroundings with his Heavenly Vision Domain, trying to root out the hidden danger.
But he soon realized it was a futile effort. Within his Heavenly Vision Domain, he couldn't detect so much as a stir around him.
Yet his instincts told him that his opponent was already lurking nearby, very close indeed—close enough to strike a fatal blow at any moment.
"Elder Yin Qiao, stop hesitating and attack. If those three get away, they'll spread the word everywhere that the Treasure Tree Clan colluded with foreign enemies and ambushed the decapitation squad, wiping out the entire force. And you, Elder Yin Qiao, will be the worst traitor of all."
The voice really did seem to see right through him. Every word struck home, leaving Elder Yin Qiao utterly shaken.
Elder Yin Qiao had lived for thousands of years and had always been as cunning as a fox, with depths greater than the sea. Yet today, he'd lost his composure more than once. At this moment in particular, he was on the verge of collapse.
The humiliation of being toyed with and mocked by his opponent left him on the brink of exploding.
He knew he couldn't activate his Absolute Life Domain again. Doing so would drain him too much and