Nightmare Apostle

Chapter 624: Chapter 514: Universal Extreme Joy

"You’re a disciple of the Black Buddha Mother Sect?" Lu Chenzhou suddenly realized everything. No wonder Yang Xiao, at such a young age, already possessed such skill, and the magic artifacts in his hand were even more sinister than the last. His actions were decisive, his killing resolute—it turned out he was a person of the Black Buddha Mother Sect; everything made sense now!

With sincere attitude, Yang Xiao emulated Monk Diwu Jie Kong’s bland tone, "This humble monk dislikes strict disciplines and codes. Once my training was complete, I ventured out to travel. When in good spirits, I enjoy meat and wine, but when I’m not, heh heh, even the Buddha can pass through my intestines."

Lu Chenzhou was so shocked by this presumptuous speech that his jaw dropped. He had long heard that disciples of the Black Buddha Mother Sect were lawless, and seeing one today proved that their reputation was well-deserved. Anyone who could speak such arrogant words was no ordinary person. At that moment, the despair in his heart was diluted, and a strong will to survive surged anew. Excitedly he said, "Monk Yang... no, no, Yang, Monk Yang, please lend us your aid. These two villains have set a trap to kill people, Dao Zi 131 has already been killed, and they even intend to kill us!" ƒrēewebnovel.com

Seeing that Lu Chenzhou was convinced, Yang Xiao also secretly breathed a sigh of relief. His declaration of affiliation with the Black Buddha Mother Sect wasn’t solely for show-off; it was to stabilize the only teammate he had, Lu Chenzhou.

The two counterparts seemed difficult to deal with. If Lu Chenzhou lost his nerve, leaving Yang Xiao to face them alone would certainly spell death.

The only way out now was to have Lu Chenzhou hold off one of them while Yang Xiao went all out to strike down the other opponent, injuries be damned, to create a two-against-one situation.

On the surface, Yang Xiao remained as immovable as a mountain, appearing utterly confident. However, his heart was pounding with anxiety. Fortunately, he had encountered Monk Wukong previously; otherwise, he wouldn’t have known how to act the part convincingly.

Yang Xiao’s words had also reached the ears of Venerable Jile and the Taoist elder. At first, the mention of the Black Buddha Mother Sect startled them, but upon reflection, they sensed something amiss. The person’s voice sounded young and did not match that of a seasoned veteran. Moreover, his voice was full-bodied; weren’t disciples of the Black Buddha Mother usually castrated eunuchs?

"We mustn’t act rashly, Elder Xiumu," Venerable Jile whispered only loud enough for the two of them to hear. "To my knowledge, not all disciples of the Black Buddha Mother Sect are self-mutilating criminals; indeed, some formidable experts among them are intact."

Unsure of Yang Xiao’s true strength, Venerable Jile and his companion dared not act recklessly, especially since the haughtiness exhibited by Dao Zi 131 didn’t seem feigned.

Moreover... reconsidering the sound of Yang Xiao’s voice, Venerable Jile felt it was somewhat familiar, yet after running through the renowned experts in the world of martial arts, he couldn’t place a match.

Having secured their advancement position, Venerable Jile had no desire to complicate matters further. He gave a polite bow in Yang Xiao’s direction, "Esteemed monk, I am a Xiu Sect Venerable One of the Yu Yuan Sect, and this is the Peak Master of Amber Peak of the Five Poison Temple. Although our sects aren’t as renowned as your honored one, we are also part of the Saint lineage. Today’s incident is a misunderstanding. How about we both take a step back?"

While still posturing, Yang Xiao remained unmoved and snorted coldly, "Heh!"

Then, Venerable Jile said, "We’ve been a bother, Elder Xiumu, let’s go." They slowly retreated and left together.

Being able to force the two of them to retreat was the best strategy. Although Yang Xiao wanted to eliminate Venerable Jile, who had schemed against him in Rongcheng, now was not the time.

This encounter wasn’t entirely without gain, as he at least knew who was plotting against him from behind. He would wait for the right moment to seek revenge.

Seeing the two figures growing more distant, Lu Chenzhou couldn’t help but exhale in relief. As he turned to speak, before he could say anything, Yang Xiao grabbed his arm, and in the next second, they were freefalling. When they landed and regained their balance, they had appeared at the spot where Venerable Jile and his companion had stood just moments ago. And where they had been, a massive Wooden Swing Hammer had plummeted from the sky, smashing a crater into the ground.

Lu Chenzhou broke out in a cold sweat from the shock. Had they been one step later, they would have been crushed to a pulp. The other side... still wouldn’t let them go!

Yang Xiao had detected the malice from the other party in advance using the Human Bone Staff. This time, Elder Xiumu was the one who acted, but Venerable Jile was the one giving orders.

Sure enough, the pair returned, and Venerable Jile in particular stared fixedly at Yang Xiao, his malevolence erupting, "Hehehe... I knew I wasn’t wrong. What you used before was the power of the Soul-Capturing Mirror. You’re not a disciple of the Black Buddha Mother. You are Yang Xiao!"

"Hahaha!" Venerable Jile laughed madly in rage, "To think I searched so hard fruitlessly, and here you’ve come to me with no effort involved. I couldn’t eliminate you in Rongcheng, but now you’ve delivered yourself to my doorstep. Very well indeed!"

"Yang Xiao..." Lu Chenzhou looked at Yang Xiao, having never heard this name before, but from the meaning in Venerable Jile’s words, it seemed there was a serious grudge between them.

As Elder Xiumu gathered his breath to make another move, he was suddenly stopped by Venerable Jile’s hand, "Wait."

Venerable Jile, hands clasped behind his back, turned to look at Lu Chenzhou, who was already halfway to becoming a fool, and said with an ominous smile, "Kid, I don’t care who you are. Today, if you can cut down the guy next to you, I’ll let you live."

The worst scenario had unfolded. Yang Xiao slowly slid his hand inside his clothes to grip the Human Bone Staff. Talking any more now was meaningless. If it came to it, he would have to eliminate Lu Chenzhou first—the variable. Otherwise, if he turned on him, Yang Xiao would face a three-on-one deathmatch.

"Dream on. Yang has shown me kindness. Today, either you muster the strength to kill us both or we’ll kill you!" Lu Chenzhou had also snapped back to reality. He wasn’t a fool; the Yu Yuan Sect and the Five Poison Temple were infamously known cults, and their words were not to be trusted. Even if he helped them kill Yang Xiao, his own fate would be sealed.