Ao Lie had never had the nerve to kill Kui Mulang, but now that Kui Mulang had set his sights on Jade Rabbit, he had to get rid of him.
Although they had defeated him this time and could have let Kui Mulang go, whether for the future of the West Blue Dragon Clan or for Jade Rabbit's safety, Ao Lie had to do this. Otherwise, once Kui Mulang returned, they would be finished.
Ao Lie stood there in a daze, unable to say a word. It was his first time killing an immortal—one of the Heavenly Court's righteous gods, no less. Once the Heavenly Court learned of it, not only would he be doomed, but the entire West Blue Sea would be doomed with him.
Jade Rabbit still had her back turned and wanted to turn around to look, but Nine-Headed Insect stopped her. "You'd better not look."
She did not dare look, though she had guessed what had happened. Her heart was filled with panic.
Nine-Headed Insect walked over to Ao Lie and patted his shoulder. "Don't worry. His soul has already been destroyed. The Jade Emperor won't know who killed him. Even if they come after you, I'm here. They can't do anything to you."
Seeing the look in Nine-Headed Insect's eyes, Ao Lie's unease settled somewhat. "Thank you, Big Brother Nine-Headed Insect."
Nine-Headed Insect buried Kui Mulang's body nearby. Even if people from the Heavenly Court found the corpse here, they would not know who had done it.
Ao Lie took Jade Rabbit back to the military camp, while Nine-Headed Insect returned to Green Wave Pool.
"Brother Ao, are you all right?" Seeing that Ao Lie had remained silent, Jade Rabbit asked cautiously. "You don't need to worry so much. Even if something really happens, I'm