Luring the Snake Out of Its Hole

The night was like thick ink, splashed across the sky.

A sliver of a moon hung high in the sky, casting a cold radiance that made the land appear even more grim.

Tianfeng City, West Gate.

Three figures, riding swift horses, slipped out of a secluded city gate without a sound.

It was Wang Teng and his two Qi Condensation Fifth Layer protectors.

To avoid attracting attention, they had all changed into ordinary night-blooming clothes.

"Brother Wang, wait for me!"

From behind, Liang Feng, riding a skinny horse, chased after them breathlessly.

Wang Teng had also forced him to change into black clothes, and his face was covered with a black cloth, making him look rather awkward.

"Trash, riding a horse this slow!" Wang Teng snapped impatiently.

Liang Feng dared not retort, only spurring his horse on with all his might, barely keeping up with the group.

In his heart, he was a hundred times unwilling to come.

In the middle of the night, going to a place like the mass grave, the thought alone sent shivers down his spine.

But he dared not disobey Wang Teng's orders.

Moreover, Wang Teng had promised him a large sum of Spirit Stones after the job was done.

The thought of Spirit Stones suppressed his fear with greed.

The four galloped all the way, and soon arrived at the legendary mass grave outside the west of the city.

Before they even got close, a cold wind mixed with the stench of decay and a chilling aura swept over them, making them shiver involuntarily.

Looking around, they saw uneven graves everywhere, dilapidated tombstones, and scattered white bones on the ground.

A few crows perched on the dead branches of trees, letting out unpleasant "caw caw" sounds, adding to the eerie atmosphere.

"Damn it, what rotten luck!" Liang Feng couldn't help but curse, instinctively moving closer to Wang Teng.

"Shut up!" Wang Teng hissed and dismounted.

He scanned his surroundings vigilantly, then took out a specially made bone whistle from his embrace and put it to his lips, blowing a low and strange melody.

The sound traveled far in the silent night.

A moment later.

From behind a tall grave not far away, a rustling sound could be heard.

Then, a figure, also dressed in black, thin and gaunt, wearing a devil mask, emerged from behind the grave.

"Someone from the Blood Fiend Tower?" Wang Teng asked in a deep voice.

"Heh heh, Young Master Wang, I trust you are well." The masked man spoke, his voice hoarse like a night owl.

It was the Blood Fiend Tower assassin who had been tracking Chen Chen!

He did not know that the person he was supposed to transact with was the sworn enemy of the target his master wanted him to eliminate.

He was merely following orders from above to complete a transaction with a disciple of the Azure Cloud Sect.

"Where is the item?" Wang Teng asked directly, not wanting to stay in this ghastly place for another second.

"The item, I have naturally brought it." The masked man smiled. "However, Young Master Wang, you understand our rules. Inspect the goods first, then pay."

"Hmph." Wang Teng snorted coldly, took out a heavy bag from his Storage Bag, and threw it over. "There are ten thousand Low-grade Spirit Stones in here, the price you asked for."

The masked man took the bag, scanned it with his divine sense, and nodded with satisfaction after confirming it was correct.

"Young Master Wang is indeed straightforward."

As he spoke, he also took out a black wooden box from his embrace.

He opened the wooden box, and a strong smell of blood mixed with strange energy fluctuations instantly permeated the air.

Inside the wooden box lay more than a dozen fist-sized, blood-red crystals.

Blood Soul Crystals!

An evil item refined from a large amount of souls and essence blood using dark cultivation methods!

This item was poisonous to cultivators of the righteous path, but for those who practiced evil arts or needed it to refine evil pills, it was a treasure they dreamed of!

Wang Teng's eyes instantly flashed with greed.

This was it!

As long as he had this batch of Blood Soul Crystals, he could go to the sect and exchange them for the Breakthrough Pill he had always desired!

"Very good."

Wang Teng suppressed his excitement and reached out to take it.

However, at this moment.

An unexpected change occurred!

"Whoosh!"

A sharp whistling sound tore through the air, erupting without warning from behind another nearby grave mound!

It was an arrow!

An arrow, imbued with fierce True Qi!

Its target was the black wooden box containing the Blood Soul Crystals!

"Not good!"

Wang Teng and the Blood Fiend Tower assassin's faces contorted in shock!

Without a second thought, they both lunged out simultaneously, attempting to snatch the wooden box back.

But it was too late!

The arrow was simply too fast!

"Bang!"

With a muffled thud, the black wooden box was precisely struck by the arrow and exploded into pieces in mid-air!

Over a dozen Blood Soul Crystals scattered, flying in all directions!

"Who?!"

Wang Teng and the Blood Fiend Tower assassin roared in unison, their gazes like knives, darting towards the direction the arrow had come from!

From behind the grave mound, a figure slowly stood up.

It was a youth dressed in coarse linen, wearing a bamboo hat.

In his hand, he held a long black bow.

"It's you!"

The moment he saw the figure, Liang Feng exclaimed in disbelief!

He'd recognize him even if he were turned to ash!

This was the scoundrel who had won his Azure Cloud Token at the Immortal's Abode!

What was he doing here?!

"So it's you, you bastard!" Wang Teng's eyes instantly blazed with overwhelming killing intent!

Although he didn't recognize Chen Chen, Liang Feng's reaction told him everything he needed to know!

This was the guy who had caused him to lose the Azure Cloud Token he had almost obtained!

And now, he was here to ruin his plans again!

He was simply asking for death!

"You dare show your face again!"

Wang Teng roared, his True Qi from the Second Level of Qi Condensation erupting, and he was about to charge towards Chen Chen!

However, faster than him was the Blood Fiend Tower assassin!

The moment he saw Chen Chen, the assassin's eyes also erupted with terrifying killing intent and... a hint of undetectable ecstasy!

Searching high and low, and finding it without effort!

This brat, whom he had been searching for days and nights, had just walked right into his trap!

"Little beast, die!"

He let out a hoarse roar, his terrifying aura from the Fourth Level of Qi Condensation soaring into the sky without reservation!

He transformed into a bloody lightning bolt, shooting towards Chen Chen!

He wanted to capture this brat alive before Wang Teng could!

Because, from this brat, he could sense the aura of that... extremely dreaded Soul Chasing Jade!