The crowd parted to the sides, only to see a group of Sacrifice Shadow disciples with their hands and feet bound and steel blades pressed against their necks. They were being escorted over. Hall Master Xue's expression changed. "This … this is?" Lu Qian said, "These are the disciples of the Demon Sect who tried to escape. I sent people to wait for them on the road, and sure enough, they were caught red-handed. Why didn't you think about how you would let them escape? Escaping or not, it's just a matter of dying sooner or later, so why waste the effort? "
Hall Master Xue said, "Thank you for capturing our sect's deserters for me. But I don't need you to step forward and punish the traitors for me. " The meaning of these words was extremely clear. "Our sect's internal rewards and punishments are handled by this Hierarch. It's not up to you to act like a dog catching mice."
Lu Qian sneered, "I don't want to meddle in your business at all. Please use your brain a little. We spent a lot of effort to get rid of Jiang Liechen, so how can we let the Demon Sect continue to wreak havoc in Jianghu? Naturally, we should take advantage of this opportunity to eliminate them completely and eliminate all future troubles. " Hall Master Xue was shocked. "Didn't we agree that I would pave the way for your righteous sect, and in return, you would help me ascend to the throne? Don't tell me … don't tell me you want to go back on your word? "
Lu Qian said coldly, "That's right. If I didn't speak according to your wishes, how could I have made you so willing to help me? This move is called 'nothing is too deceitful in war'. Learn more so that you won't be at a disadvantage if you're smarter when you reach the underworld. " Liu Mujian was overjoyed when he heard this. He gave a thumbs up and praised, "Nephew Lu really thought of the same thing as this old man! I had the same thought as well, but before the men in ambush could make a move, your little brother took the initiative! " Lu Qian smiled. "Don't you see that I was the chief of Azure Sky Village for six years? Is that a lie?"
Hall Master Xue's face turned ashen. "So … Hierarch Jiang was right, your righteous sect … was indeed using us from the beginning?"
Lu Qian said, "Yes. Although Jiang Liechen is about to die, he is still much smarter than you. I used you spies from the Devil Cult to help me guard the road. Then I used An Yesun to activate the mechanism on the road. It's all thanks to your help. Otherwise, the operation to exterminate the Devil Sect might not have gone so smoothly. On account of this, I'll leave your corpse intact. "Just as Pavilion Master Xue was about to leave, Pavilion Master Xue suddenly bellowed," Wait a moment! Since you said that I had performed a meritorious service, you should be able to atone for your crimes with meritorious service. Why do you still want to kill me? "
Lu Qian said, "Your merit is as small as a sesame seed, your sin is as big as a pumpkin. Your merit cannot offset your sin. Do you understand?" Hall Master Xue flew into a rage, he raised his big stick high and shouted, "Dog thief! Don't expect me to resign myself to death! I'll fight it out with you! "
Lu Qian lashed out with his long whip and wrapped it around the stick's body. He sneered, "A cornered dog will jump over the wall. You want to fight me? Why don't you take a look at your own weight? You really overestimate yourself! "Hall Master Xue exerted his strength to pull, but the long stick remained motionless, as if it was fixed in place. Lu Qian punched him in the face and loosened his whip, causing him to fall down with the mourning stick in his hand. Then he sneered and turned around, ordering, "Capture the remaining Devil Cult members in this hall!"
At this time, the righteous sects had the advantage in numbers. Almost every Devil Cult leader who surrendered had a group of righteous sect members standing next to him. Hearing Lu Qian's order, they immediately brandished their weapons and divided themselves into small groups to surround and attack. Five or six people besieging a single Devil Cult member was a piece of cake. The battle had just begun, but it was already over. The Devil Cult members had their weapons knocked down, their arms tied behind their backs, waiting to be killed.
Li Yijie stood to the side, but the more he watched, the more upset he felt. Killing all the Devil Cult members after the deed was done should have been a big operation, but he was completely unaware of it. He saw that the people around him were not the least bit surprised. They were also standing in the best position, waiting for orders to make a move. Their cooperation was exceptionally good, obviously specially trained. It seemed that he was the only one who was kept in the dark. A wave of anger surged up. Lu Qian acted on his own, but did not report to him. He even deliberately instructed everyone to conceal it. Did he still think he was the Wulin Alliance Leader?
Originally, he did not care about these empty titles, but after everyone surpassed him in rank, he was especially concerned. Moreover, looking at Lu Qian's appearance, he reckoned that he had already secretly colluded with Liu Mujian to plot for the position of Alliance Leader.
Lu Qian put his hands behind his back and proudly circled the Hierarch's throne. He raised his right hand above his head and shouted, "Kill them!" Hall Master Xue's shrill curses were heard, "You cunning villain, you call yourselves righteous sects in vain. You will die a horrible death! You will die a horrible death — "
Lu Qian sneered, "Who told you to be a traitor to the Devil Cult? You are destined to be disliked no matter where you go. If I execute you now and hide this matter, if the people of Jianghu hear about it, they will only say that you have sacrificed yourselves for the Devil Cult and are loyal and devoted. Although you belong to the Devil Cult, at least you will leave a good reputation! Besides, Hierarch Jiang has always been used to calling the wind and calling the rain. You can't let him have no one to send him off on his way to the Yellow Springs, right? "
At first, he could still hear a series of curses behind him, but after a few slashes, there was no sound. Lu Qian's face revealed a sinister smile. He swept a glance at the corpses on the ground and said, "Today, we will destroy the Devil Cult. Everyone's good name will spread through the ages! Leave a few of you to clean up the ruins of the Devil Palace. The rest of you, follow me! " He took the lead and walked out with his head held high and his chest puffed out. He looked even more imposing than a true Wulin Alliance Leader. Li Yijie called out, "Brother Lu Xian …" He wanted to ask him about this matter.
Lu Qian stood still and waited for Li Yijie to come to his side. He pretended to be overjoyed and took Nangong Xue into his arms. He laughed and said, "Xueer, come." And then he said, "Brother Li is really attentive."
Li Yijie knew that he was being shameless and could not take it anymore. He was about to argue when suddenly a gloomy voice came from behind him, "Stop! Do you think my Sacrifice Shadow Cult is a place where you can come and go as you please? " This voice was like a death warrant from hell. Everyone who heard it felt a chill run up their spines, causing them to shiver uncontrollably.
Lu Qian still had one arm around Nangong Xue. He turned around with Li Yijie and saw Jiang Liechen sitting up with difficulty. His long hair was loose and covered his face, but there was a sense of gloominess about him. His face was pale and his mouth was full of fresh blood. His eyes were red as if they had been soaked in blood. His gaze was like a pair of cold, sharp blades. His expression was ferocious, as if he had a deep-seated hatred and wanted to skin everyone in front of him and crush their bones. If one suddenly saw him, one would think that he was an evil spirit from the Hall of Hell.
Lu Qian was usually arrogant and bold, but at this moment he was also shocked. He asked in a trembling voice, "You … you're not dead? Are you a human or a ghost? "
Jiang Liechen said fiercely, "If I die, I … I want all of you … to die with me!" He raised his hand and struck the armrest of the chair next to him. Nangong Xue, who had been in a trance, saw this and seemed to wake up. She cried out in alarm, "No! Stop him! " Seeing that no one was paying attention to her, it was obvious that they didn't realize the severity of the situation. In this critical moment, she had no time to explain. She pulled out her sword and rushed forward, shouting, "There are explosives buried under the Devil Palace. The control point is on that chair!" At the same time, she swung her sword at his hand.
Jiang Liechen's expression changed slightly when he heard her reveal his secret. Nangong Xue's sword was halfway through when she suddenly remembered that she didn't know how to control the mechanism. If she stopped him and the force of her sword still activated the mechanism, that would be terrible. The force of her sword immediately weakened.
Jiang Liechen was wearing a pair of specially made cotton gloves. Ordinary swords and spears couldn't hurt him. But the "Cang Quan Dragon's Cry" was a divine weapon second only to the "Afterimage Sword". It was also famous in the Wulin world. Nangong Xue's sword still managed to cut a hole in the gloves. Luckily, she changed her mind and didn't cut off one of his fingers. But this moment of hesitation gave Jiang Liechen an opportunity. He turned the blade of his hand and hit her wrist. Nangong Xue's hand went numb and her sword fell to the ground. Jiang Liechen took advantage of the situation to reach out and grab her by the throat. His eyes were half smug and half disdainful as he swept his gaze over the crowd.
When Li Yijie and Lu Qian saw that Nangong Xue had been captured and that her life was in the enemy's hands, they turned pale with fright and didn't know what to do. They rushed forward at the same time. Li Yijie called out, "Jiang Liechen, you … you quickly release Xueer! This is a dispute between you and me. Don't drag her into it! Let's … let's talk things out! "This time, there was only pleading in his voice. He didn't sound threatening at all. He felt guilty toward his junior martial sister. He only hoped that he could protect her by her side and help her find her own happiness. If something happened to Nangong Xue in front of him, he would never be able to forgive himself for the rest of his life.
Jiang Liechen coldly said, "You want to kill me. How can we talk things out?" His five fingers gradually tightened. They could already hear the sound of Nangong Xue's throat breaking. Li Yijie anxiously called out, "Stop! Stop! You … whatever you want, I'll agree to it. As long as you release Xueer! Don't hurt her! She's innocent! "
Jiang Liechen said, "I kill people based on my own preferences. Who cares if she's innocent or not? Hmph, are you really going to agree to any of my conditions? I'll ask you to get out of the Sacrificial Shadow Sect and never attack me again for the rest of your lives. Are you going to agree to that? "
Li Yijie couldn't make up his mind. On the other hand, there were quite a few people who were thinking. They didn't have any relationship with Nangong Xue, so they all advised Li Yijie, "Alliance Master, you can't fall for his trick! If you release this demon today, he'll definitely rise again and cause endless trouble! How can you disregard your own interests for a woman? It's rare that he's so heavily injured. Just a few more strikes and he'll definitely die! There won't be another chance like this in the future. Sacrificing your junior martial sister will not only get rid of this demon, but also save the lives of millions of people in Jianghu! "" Alliance Master, you can't agree to this! You have to think about the big picture! Even if we can't save your junior martial sister, we'll kill this demon Jiang immediately and avenge her. That'll be enough comfort. "
How could Li Yijie not know this? But if he had to give up his junior martial sister's life, how could he do that? Only now did he realize that Nangong Xue's position in his heart was much higher than he thought.
Jiang Liechen sneered, "What, you can't make up your mind? Don't think that I'm just scaring you. I won't show any mercy to anyone who offends me, even those who are closest to me. What makes you think that I'll give Li Yijie face and be merciful to the woman who admires you? What kind of face do you have? "
Li Yijie had just seen him kill An Yesun without batting an eyelid. He knew how close the two of them used to be, so he didn't doubt Jiang Liechen's words at all. He said hatefully, "Of course I know you're inhumane …"
Jiang Liechen sneered and pulled Nangong Xue closer to him, saying, "Aren't you going to say a few words to your senior martial brother? For example, tell him to ignore you and focus on killing this demon Jiang Liechen. Don't you women like to play the hero when it comes to life and death? "Nangong Xue's throat trembled slightly, as if she had something to say. Jiang Liechen sneered and loosened his fingers, but he still kept her in his control.
Nangong Xue didn't even look at him. She stared blankly at the ground, saying, "Why should I shout? If he cares about me, then I don't need to say anything. He'll definitely choose to surrender to you to save me. If he cares about chivalry, then even if I talk until my mouth breaks, he won't care about me. Wouldn't that be asking for a rebuff? I don't want to be a burden to senior martial brother. He should make his own decisions. I shouldn't affect his actions. "Jiang Liechen sneered," What a smart woman. If it weren't for the fact that I can't even protect myself right now, I really would've let you go. "Nangong Xue closed her eyes and didn't answer.
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