Lord Xie waved a crab pincer toward the river. Several demon generals surfaced with Siliuer bound and walked to the bank.
Chancellor Li pointed and said, "The one who urged the River Lord to seize the Ji River was Siliuer. I know she was a lowly creature, and even her life cannot compensate for the Ji River's losses, but her head can at least express the Yellow River's sincerity."
Behind him, Lord Crab moved in a few steps to Siliuer, who was kneeling on the ground. The crab pincer in his hand suddenly enlarged, and he set it against her neck like a great executioner's blade.
Before Siliuer could react, her eyes merely widening in terror, the pincer snapped shut. With a crack... and a spurt of demon blood, her head rolled to the ground.
Chancellor Li said, "Siliuer is dead. Might I invite Immortal Cui and the Chief Sacrificer into the Water Palace for a talk?"
Ninth Lady gently rested her hand on Cui Jiuyang's sleeve, plainly indicating that they must not go.
Cui Jiuyang laughed heartily and said, "Why would I be afraid?"
Chapter 413: Atmosphere
Once they entered the Yellow River Water Palace, Chancellor Li remained half a step behind Cui Jiuyang, occasionally extending a hand to indicate the way ahead.
Ninth Lady looked curiously at the scenery within the Yellow River Water Palace. Although she did not show it openly, a little envy was discernible.
Judging by everyone's attitude, an ambush was unlikely, but Cui Jiuyang still had to be wary, so Three Chi Seven remained unsheathed inside his sleeve.
He had already concealed all of Three Chi Seven's sharp aura, but the sword had drunk the blood of ten thousand Yellow River Demon Soldiers only days earlier, and its murderous aura was now at its