Jealousy burned in Ji Zhou's chest, transforming into dense killing intent.
He had always regarded Elder Mo as his forbidden possession. Though the gap in their strength was vast, he was still the young sect master, of noble status.
But now, at the thought that the perfect body he had long coveted might already have been enjoyed by Mu Qing, he wanted nothing more than to tear Mu Qing to pieces!
As for the eerie green ghostfire before him, it belonged to a rather mysterious figure. Ji Zhou knew the other purely because his father, the Black Demon Sect Master, had a cooperative relationship with that green ghostfire.
The Black Demon Sect Master's request for the green ghostfire to hold Mu Qing back was merely a trivial matter. Ji Zhou did not know the true nature or details of their collaboration.
But Ji Zhou believed that this mysterious ghostfire definitely possessed the strength to kill Mu Qing. After all, it was someone capable of discussing cooperative deals with his father—it could not possibly be weak.
The Soul-Control Water from before had also been given to him by this mysterious fellow.
"Kill Mu Qing?"
The green ghostfire paused, then let out a sinister, rasping cackle.
That strange laughter made Ji Zhou's scalp prickle. "What is it?"
"No, nothing." Green light spilled from the ghostfire, while the ferocious face upon it shifted without end.
Then the green ghostfire laughed hoarsely. "Fine! I accept your request. I will send a Three-Tribulation Sovereign subordinate to deal with that Mu Qing!"
The moment it finished speaking, the green ghostfire scattered into countless tiny sparks before finally vanishing without a trace.
It took Ji Zhou a moment to react, and his face filled with delight.
A Three-Tribulation Sovereign was already considered extraordinarily powerful. Mu Qing, on