Chapter 210 - 15: Gu Saint Sect Su Yuan

Chapter 210: Chapter 15: Gu Saint Sect Su Yuan

Su Yuan then began to follow them quietly, saving herself the trouble of scouting ahead.

Of course, pulling this off required superb Concealing Breath techniques.

And Su Yuan happened to have just that ability. After all, she had brought plenty of treasures with her when she left her Sect.

For instance, she carried several Gu Insects that could conceal her aura, allowing her to go completely undetected even by masters of the Condensing Spirit Realm.

"Your Excellency, the Puppet Sect and the Gu Saint Sect have always kept to themselves."

Just then, Tao Yong took a deep breath, suppressing the terror in his heart. "Today’s matter is a personal grudge between me and the Demon Slayer Department," he said in a low voice. "I ask that you not interfere."

"Once I have succeeded, I will reward you handsomely!"

He was trying to invoke his Sect’s name, appeal to reason, and offer a hefty reward, all in the hopes that she would recognize the difficult situation and back down.

However, Su Yuan acted as if she hadn’t heard him. She continued to admire the Puppet, clicking her tongue in appreciation.

The feeling of being utterly ignored made Tao Yong’s expression darken.

’He knew this wasn’t going to end peacefully.’

’On one hand, there was his perfect creation—the culmination of half a lifetime of effort, now on the verge of completion.’

’On the other, there was the enigmatic Gu Saint Sect, a power he absolutely could not afford to provoke.’

’What should I do?’

’Fight?’

’Though he was confident in his abilities, he wasn’t so arrogant as to believe he could simultaneously handle Cong Bo of the Sea Condensation Realm, a Gu Saint Sect member with bizarre powers, and that kid who was as slippery as an eel.’

’Besides, while this girl from the Gu Saint Sect looked young, the faint yet palpable aura of danger she exuded made his heart pound with dread.’

’Heaven knew how many bizarre Gu Insects she had hidden on her person.’

’But to just give up?’

’He couldn’t accept it!’

’He had plotted for half his life for Ling’Er, killed countless people, and was now on the brink of success. Forcing him to give up now would be a fate worse than death.’

"Do you truly intend to make an enemy of me?" Tao Yong asked through gritted teeth, his voice hoarse.

Su Yuan finally reacted.

She slowly turned her head, a flicker of confusion appearing in her round, seemingly innocent eyes.

"The Puppet Sect?"

Then, the corners of her lips curved up into a cute smile.

"A remnant of an Evil Sect that was wiped out long ago... you think you’re in any position to make demands of me?"

Tao Yong’s face instantly turned livid. "You..."

’He realized it was impossible to reason with this girl.’

’Her actions were entirely based on her whims; she didn’t play by any conventional rules.’

"Also, I’ve taken a fancy to this Puppet." Su Yuan pointed a finger at the Ghost Bride on the altar, her tone leaving no room for argument.

"As for you, you can get lost."

"I’ll spare your life today, seeing as you did such a fine job raising it."

At these words, Tao Yong finally snapped.

’Steal my precious creation and expect me to thank her for it as I crawl away?’

’What kind of twisted logic is that!’

"You’ve gone too far!"

"So what if you’re from the Gu Saint Sect? All of you will die today!"

The words had barely left his lips when the Evil Qi around him erupted once more. He transformed into a bloody shadow and lunged straight for Su Yuan.

’He knew exactly what he had to do. In this situation, the only way to escape with Ling’Er was to strike first and eliminate the greatest variable with lightning speed!’

’Once he killed this Demoness from the Gu Saint Sect, dealing with Cong Bo and that other kid would be simple.’

"You overestimate yourself."

Su Yuan watched Tao Yong lunge at her, that same disarmingly innocent smile still on her face.

She didn’t even flinch, merely lifting a hand.

BUZZ!

The ghost-like eyes on the wings of the Dream Awakening Butterfly hovering above her head flashed brightly.

An even stronger Hypnotic Power instantly enveloped Tao Yong.

Tao Yong’s charge faltered, and his eyes glazed over with confusion.

Although his Divine Spirit was powerful and he broke free a moment later, that brief instant was all it took.

From Su Yuan’s sleeve suddenly poured hundreds, even thousands, of rice-grain-sized, pitch-black flying ants.

The flying ants rapidly converged in midair, forming a black cloud that swarmed toward Tao Yong, blotting out everything else.

"Soul-Devouring Ants?" Tao Yong’s expression changed drastically.

He recognized this type of Gu Insect. It was one of the Gu Saint Sect’s most malevolent creations, a species that specialized in devouring a Cultivator’s Divine Spirit. Vicious beyond compare.

Not daring to hesitate, he quickly circulated all his Blood Fiend Qi to form a thick layer of Protective Gang Qi around himself.

However, the Soul-Devouring Ants completely ignored his Gang Qi and slammed right into it.

HSSSS...

A grating, corrosive sound filled the air.

As the Soul-Devouring Ants chewed through it, Tao Yong’s Protective Gang Qi began to thin at a visible rate.

"Damn it!"

Horrified, Tao Yong quickly retreated while forming hand seals, unleashing a series of bloody Palm Seals in an attempt to blast the insects away.

But the Soul-Devouring Ants were incredibly agile, constantly shifting their formation in midair to evade his attacks.

In an instant, he was thrown into a flustered, wretched state by a swarm of tiny insects.

As Su Yuan and Tao Yong clashed, Cong Bo, having caught his breath, staggered back to his feet.

He glanced at the bizarre insects and wisely decided to stay clear, turning his attention instead to the other ongoing battle: the one where Abbot Liao Chen was still tied up fighting a dozen Demon-slaying Captains.

"Damn it! I’ll kill you first, you bald-headed bastard!"

With a ferocious glint in his eyes, Cong Bo hefted his Ghost Head Saber and charged forward with a roar.