Free Web NovelChapter 739: Chapter 565: Harmony is Precious
Looking at the cane in Golden Snake’s hand, Yang Xiao understood everything in an instant—it was a new Magic Artifact, Golden Snake’s second one. No doubt it was one of the bargaining chips offered for his betrayal.
What nonsense about Golden Snake being captured; it was all fake, a play put on by the collaborators to lure him out.
Because of Taoist Qingfeng’s involvement, the enemy had refrained from making a move in Xiang Ma Town, thus, they had bribed Golden Snake, setting this poisonous trap.
Clutching his bleeding abdomen, Yang Xiao’s face was sinister as he stared at Golden Snake, "Golden Snake, I have treated you well—how could you do this to me?"
"Ha ha ha..." Golden Snake, now with a second Magic Artifact in hand, was extremely arrogant, laughing out loud, "Wake up, my Sect Hierarch, all big and mighty. Compared to the grand doors of Pingxi Marquis, your little temple is nothing. A good bird chooses the tree it roosts in, a loyal minister chooses his master. Pingxi Marquis has already promised me—in the wake of your death, I’ll take over your territory and forces. He will even take me as a direct disciple. You might as well die in peace."
"Oh, and there’s one more thing I forgot to tell you." Golden Snake grinned, saying cheerfully, "Our men in Xiang Ma Town have also made their move. Your Chief Ling and Guardian Yun are already headless ghosts now. Sun and Moon Divine Sect, what a mockery."
"Golden Snake, mark my words—you’ll regret ever being born into this world," Yang Xiao swung his staff, and Golden Snake instinctively tried to dodge, but his reaction was too slow; the staff struck his chest, sending him flying backwards.
He picked up his Ghost Duster and charged forward, determined to plaster this traitor against the wall—even with another Fierce Level Apostle ominously watching, Yang Xiao focused on dealing with this betrayal first.
"Senior Qi, save me!!" Golden Snake shouted for help as he hit the ground.
In the next second, a wall suddenly appeared in front of Yang Xiao—a speckled, oddly textured wall. He quickly stepped back, but another wall rose behind him, trapping him within less than 10 square meters.
The mottled surface of the wall was covered with a weird, brown layer and, in addition, Yang Xiao trapped inside also smelled a whiff of tea fragrance. freeωebnovēl.c૦m
He immediately realized that this was the Magic Artifact of the old security guard—the square enamel tea caddy. He was trapped inside the tea caddy!
First thing first, Yang Xiao took out the Soul-Capturing Mirror, intending to use its abilities to escape, but as soon as he took it out, mist formed over the surface. Wiping it did no good; it wouldn’t reflect a complete figure.
This person’s ability was very effective against his own, likely prepared in advance especially to counter him.
"Ha ha ha, Yang Xiao, can’t act so brashly now, can you?!" Golden Snake’s mocking laughter came faintly through the wall, "Senior Qi, quickly take action and finish him off—then we can report back to Pingxi Marquis!"
"Young man, respect your elders, and hold your tongue!" The old man named Qi rebuked Golden Snake, silencing him.
"Boy, you are destined to die today. Stop your futile resistance. I have a heart that appreciates talent and would rather not be overly harsh with a junior," said the elderly Qi through the wall, his voice echoing into Yang Xiao’s ears, causing them to ache. "Tell me everything about the origins and abilities of the Magic Artifacts on you, and I’ll grant you a quick death; otherwise, you’ll wish for death you cannot have."
Yang Xiao guessed the location from which the voice originated and swung his staff in that direction. In an instant, the voice outside stopped, followed by a stifled grunt—it seemed the staff had solidly hit its mark.
"Drink up or suffer the consequences, die!" The old man’s enraged roar came from outside. At the same time, steam began to rise in the small space trapping Yang Xiao. The temperature swiftly soared.
Soon, Yang Xiao’s exposed skin was scalded by the hot vapor. He wrapped his hands with the sleeves of his Drama Robe, then gripped the Magic Artifact, but this was only buying time and did not solve the root of the problem. In a few minutes, he would be steamed alive like a dumpling.
Perhaps wary of being struck again by the Human Bone Staff, both Qi and Golden Snake outside remained silent, patiently waiting for Yang Xiao to be steamed alive.
Driven by urgency, Yang Xiao took out the Ghost Lantern. As the lantern lit up, it dispersed the surrounding steam, and the several "walls" in front of him turned semi-transparent under the green light. Soon, Yang Xiao saw a shadow through the wall.
The figure was blurry and indistinct, but the presence suggested a lofty person, holding a tea caddy in one hand while the other hand was placed behind his back. Yang Xiao secretly mustered his strength and swung his staff. The sudden move caught the old man off-guard; although he managed to dodge his head, the twisting force still hit his chest, flinging the enamel tea caddy from his grasp.
With the Magic Artifact gone, the walls trapping Yang Xiao collapsed instantly. Golden Snake, seeing the situation go south, turned to flee, only to be struck in the back of his head by Yang Xiao’s staff. His body pitched forward and smashed heavily into the ground.
The old man was seasoned in battle; his first reaction wasn’t to flee, but to swiftly pick up the tea caddy. However, before he could use it again to trap Yang Xiao, the Ghost Duster reached him first. The old man, desperate, let go of his right arm to grab the Ghost Duster, and within a second, the entire arm shattered in mid-air. Nevertheless, this bought the old man some time, and he lifted the tea caddy in his left hand, preparing to use his ability again. But Yang Xiao was quicker; he raised his left hand and reached for the tea caddy.
