Chapter 222 There is a traitor among Hua Murong's men
Hua Murong glared angrily at the face that looked exactly like hers.
"What Shi Qianjiu? I am Hua Murong, I do not change my name or surname!"
He impersonated Hua Murong and killed so many people. The Third Prince Zhao Xuan was the last one. Killing Zhao Xuan would complete the mission and also eliminate his enemy, killing two birds with one stone.
Hua Murong summoned his disciples and followers from the Medicine Ghost Valley to besiege him. He only had four people; he would be foolish enough to fight them head-on.
Hua Murong roared, "Bullshit! I am Hua Murong! If you're so capable, tear off the skin off your face and let everyone see who you really are!"
The disciples who arrived one after another pointed angrily at Shi Qianjiu.
“Master, let’s not waste our breath on her. I’ll go and help you tear off the mask from her face.”
"Okay! Everyone be careful!"
Shi Qianjiu ignored them and said to his disciples who had just arrived, "Let's finish this quickly. Take care of this kid first, then slowly kill them."
"Yes, Master!"
Shi Qianjiu used his lightness skill to leap up and kick against a nearby pillar, then smashed his centipede-shaped cane down towards Zhao Xuan's face.
The silver snake swung its curved blade at him.
Zhao Xuan raised his sword to defend himself, blocking the two men's attacks. The club and the curved sword pressed down, and the curved sword tore through his clothes at the shoulder, leaving a bloody mark.
Zhao Xuan resisted with all his might, his face contorted slightly from the exertion.
Silver Snake exclaimed, "Master, this person is incredibly strong! He managed to hold off both of us."
A woman's voice came, "Master, I'm here to help you."
When the poisonous spider saw the Third Prince's appearance, a look of amazement flashed in its eyes. "What a handsome young man."
If only I could be her man.
The Poisonous Spider also said, "If we train this person into a Poison Gu Master, he will be invincible. We can hit wherever we point. What's the fifth-ranked expert on the martial arts list? They're nothing! Hahaha!!!"
Silver Snake said, "Senior Sister, we are fighting to the death. Don't be bewitched by his good looks and lose your life."
A whip woven from spiderwebs and crawling with poisonous spiders was lashed at him.
Zhao Xuan's guards arrived just in time, landing beside him and slashing the whip with their swords, "Crack!"
The whip struck the door, leaving a white welt.
Silver Snake flipped his arm, and a venomous snake slithered out from his sleeve. "Little Silver, go ahead and bite him to death. I'll give you an extra meal."
Upon seeing this, Zhao Xuan's eyes widened, and he forcefully pushed upwards with his sword.
He dodged to the side, and the little snake darted out and pounced on the spot where he had just been standing. "Snap!"
The little snake missed its first attack and pounced on him again.
Zhao Xuan split the snake in two, "Snap!"
The snake's body, severed in two, writhed wildly on the ground, its head pointing towards Zhao Xuan.
Zhao Xuan swept the potted plant aside with his sword. The plant smashed down on the tongue, flattening it, and blood and intestines splattered onto Silver Snake's shoes and trouser legs.
Silver Serpent's eyes were bloodshot, and he stomped his feet, his angry eyes shooting at Zhao Xuan like knives, wishing he could tear him apart.
"Ah! You're dead! I'm going to summon my little flower to kill you, chew you up, and swallow you whole."
The silver snake blew the bone whistle hanging on its chest, producing a strange sound, "Whoosh! Swoosh whoosh whoosh... hiss hiss hiss..."
The bone whistle vibrated and emitted intermittent high-pitched sounds. Small animals such as mosquitoes, flies, flying ants, and dragonflies around it quickly flapped their wings and flew away, making a faint rustling sound.
On the other side, Hua Murong led his disciples to attack Shi Qianjiu.
Shi Qianjiu used the poisonous spiders to defend against them.
Zhao Xuan, accompanied by his guards, confronted the berserk silver snake.
While fighting them, the silver snake blew its bone whistle to call for help.
Zhao Xuan had a bad feeling. "Quick! Kill him. We can't let him brag like that."
He was born with superhuman strength, but his skills were not refined and his internal energy was not deep enough, so he was beaten and forced to retreat.
Seven or eight guards collapsed from poisoning, lying on the ground with bluish-purple lips, their bodies stiff and trembling for a few moments before vomiting blood and dying.
The poison was so potent that even with the martial arts skills of the guards and secret agents, Gao Qiang couldn't find an opportunity to strike.
Two guards escorted Zhao Xuan into a woodshed and slammed the door shut. The remaining guards and bodyguards then surrounded Silver Serpent.
The sounds of swords clashing rang out, "Clang! Clang!"
While dealing with the situation, Silver Serpent said, "You think you can bully the weak with numbers? You think you can take advantage of me because I have no help? Let me tell you, when my help arrives, you will all die!"
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Hua Murong took out the tinderbox from his waist, opened the lid, and flicked it twice to light the fuse. The sparks hissed, and then he threw Lei Zhenzi at Shi Qianjiu's feet. However, even after the fuse had burned out, Lei Zhenzi still did not move.
Hua Murong stamped his foot in frustration, "How could it not have exploded?"
Shi Qianjiu stepped on a thunderbolt right in front of him and crushed it into powder. He slowly lifted his foot, his lips curling into a cold and chilling smile.
Pei Huaiji pointed to the ground and said, "Master, it's sand."
Hua Murong was surprised, "What? I clearly filled it with saltpeter, sulfur, charcoal and the like."
He pulled two pills from his sleeve, forcefully removed the wicks, and poured them onto the ground—sand. They fell down in a swish.
Pei Huaiji also examined another grain of sand.
Enraged, Hua Murong hurled Lei Zhenzi to the ground with a loud "bang!"
"Which bastard replaced my Lei Zhenzi?!"
Pei Huaiji recalled that Shi Qianjiu hadn't dodged or evaded earlier, as if he already knew Lei Zhenzi was suspicious. He quickly realized, "We have a mole among us, and he's been replaced."
The disciples behind Hua Murong looked at each other, filled with suspicion.
"A mole? Who's the mole? It's definitely not me."
"Who is the traitor who dares to betray our master? Step forward! Today I will cleanse the Medicine Ghost Valley of its treachery!"
"It wasn't me either!"
The eldest disciple said, "It wasn't me. I would rather die than betray my master!"
"I don't know either, I don't know either..."
The second disciple suggested, "Master, why don't we leave today and confront them head-on tomorrow?"
Hua Murong shook his head, "No! We can't let him impersonate me and kill people again. We must clean house today to prevent more casualties."
Shi Qianjiu didn't have much patience. He took a thunderbolt from his cane, lit it with a tinderbox, and threw it towards Hua Murong.
"Senior brother, your research on Lei Zhenzi's techniques is getting worse and worse. Why don't you try mine?"
Lei Zhenzi was carrying a powerful force.
"Ah! Scatter!"
They were standing too close together in a small space, and there wasn't enough time to move away. If things got chaotic, they could fall over and cause a stampede.
Pei Huaiji threw the sword in his hand to block Lei Zhenzi from flying towards them. Lei Zhenzi exploded in mid-air with a "bang!"
Shi Qianjiu didn't give them a chance to react. He took out three more from his sleeve, tucked them between his fingers, lit them with a tinderbox, and grinned coldly.
"My dear senior brother! Rest in peace. After you leave, you will carry on the legacy of Yao Gui Valley and make it the number one sect in the world." With that, he threw three thunderbolts at them.
Hua Murong's men quickly threw their weapons in an attempt to knock Lei Zhenzi down, but all their shots missed.
The eldest brother pushed Hua Murong toward Pei Huaiji, saying, "Junior Brother Pei, quickly use your lightness skill to take Master away."
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