"Cut the crap and get to the point."
Mo Chen was on the verge of tears. He was nearly out of blood.
"008 can absorb forbidden energy. As long as there's forbidden energy around, this flower is undying and indestructible. To contain 008, you have to start with the forbidden energy."
Bai Ye's expression darkened. Damn it, that was as good as saying nothing.
"Grandmaster, I've told you everything. Please save your grand-disciple."
"You just said the Forbidden Flower drained most of your power?"
Seeing Bai Ye begin to ask about his symptoms, Mo Chen nodded in wild delight. "Yes, yes! My blood qi and vitality are almost drained dry. Even the [Taotie] my teacher bestowed on me has been plundered..."
"So... you're useless now?" A mocking, vicious chuckle cut Mo Chen off, chilling him to the bone.
He stared in terror at his grandmaster's savage grin. "N-no! I'm useful! Grandmaster, I'm still useful! I still have some power left. As long as you give me time to recover..."
"You're right. You are useful. But not after you recover. Your purpose is... to become my nourishment! Hehehe..."
Shing-!
The General's Saber flashed out of its sheath, its icy edge plunging viciously into Mo Chen's heart as he watched in stunned horror!
At the same time, a hand clad in a black leather glove thrust into his chest.
Under the double assault, Mo Chen's eyes nearly burst from their sockets. He tried to speak, but his rapidly draining vitality made his consciousness fade. In the end... his hand fell limply away from Bai Ye's trouser leg.
His body fell from the tree. Before it could hit the ground, countless black roots lying in wait coiled tightly around it and dragged it into the surging tide of roots.
Bai Ye hadn't stolen