36. Take Your Fight to the Dance Studio
The atmosphere suddenly became tense.
The Hehuan Sect and Yan Danyang’s group didn’t trust each other.
They were all villains, familiar with each other’s methods. Friends turning into enemies was commonplace.
Moreover, both sides had found clues suggesting the other was setting a trap, and they began speculating about the nature of these traps.
The Left Protector and Yan Danyang stared at each other, then suddenly, both sneered knowingly.
Left Protector: “As expected of someone who shifts all the blame onto his brothers. A truly brilliant plan.”
Yan Danyang: “As expected of the cunning Left Protector. A truly ingenious scheme.”
Their words were almost simultaneous. After hearing each other, they both sneered again.
Hypocritical men.
Meanwhile, Gong Yiling was completely confused, a giant question mark hanging over her head.
The Left Protector crossed his arms, his voice sharp and raspy. “You pretended to cooperate with us, but you were worried we would expose you, so you decided to kill me first. I’ve seen through your scheme.”
Yan Danyang sneered. “Then tell me about it.”
“You deliberately placed the key in the cave, then filled it with countless explosive talismans, attempting to bury me and my men alive. Even if I escaped, my strength would be greatly weakened, and you would ambush us, waiting to finish us off. That was your plan!”
Gong Yiling: “？？？”
The explosive talismans were placed by Chun Lian, and only at the entrance, not inside the cave. How did he come up with this?
Although Yan Danyang was also confused, having already convinced himself that the Hehuan Sect was plotting against him, he neither confirmed nor denied the accusation. Instead, he said, “That’s a good plan, but the Left Protector’s is even better.”
“How so?”
“The Hehuan Sect and my sect have fought several times, with casualties on both sides. Instead of helping me rise to power and creating more trouble, it would be better to eliminate the Yan family entirely. That way, the Left Protector would surely receive a greater reward.”
“So, you deliberately placed a barrier talisman outside, planning to activate it while I was fighting my father, trapping and killing us both. What a brilliant plan, killing two birds with one stone.”
Gong Yiling: “？？？”
The barrier talisman was also placed by Chun Lian! What did this have to do with them!?
“Heh.”
Although equally confused, the Left Protector felt there was some truth to Yan Danyang’s words.
Neither of them admitted to their own schemes, but they were both convinced the other was plotting against them.
And their subordinates, hearing these accusations, also believed the other side was planning a double-cross, drawing their weapons and facing off against each other.
This sudden turn of events left Gong Yiling dumbfounded.
“Master, what are they doing?” Qiu Shui, held in her arms, couldn’t help but ask.
Gong Yiling could only shake her head. “I don’t know. Let’s watch the show.”
Shortly after their exchange, Yan Danyang narrowed his eyes. “It seems only one of us will leave here today.”
“I agree.”
“Then… die!!!”
With that, the two groups clashed.
Although the Hehuan Sect had more men, their reliance on hidden weapons was a disadvantage in this open area. They were evenly matched with Yan Danyang’s smaller group.
Yan Danyang’s demonic art was incredibly powerful. Each palm strike contained compressed blood energy and true essence, allowing him to hold his own against the slightly stronger Left Protector.
They exchanged blows, shaking the heavens and earth, until finally, both struck each other’s chests simultaneously.
Yan Danyang: “The Left Protector of the Hehuan Sect only has this much skill?”
Left Protector: “That rare demonic art is wasted on trash like you.”
Yan Danyang: “Just admit you can’t win. Empty boasts are meaningless.”
Left Protector: “I was never a hero to begin with. You’re courting death!”
Yan Danyang: “I think you’re the one courting death! Sissy!”
Left Protector: “You dare insult me, you ungrateful wolf!”
Yan Danyang: “Fuck you!”
Left Protector: “You little shit!”
As their true essence depleted, casualties mounted on both sides.
About ten minutes later, almost all their subordinates were dead. The last one standing collapsed from inhaling too much poison gas, falling onto a sword stuck in the ground.
With a “shing,” he was pierced through the heart.
Meanwhile, Yan Danyang and the Left Protector had reached a critical juncture.
After a long fight, they finally struck each other’s chests again.
This demonic palm strike severely damaged their heart meridians, but neither retreated.
At this crucial moment, stepping back could be fatal.
As demonic cultivators, they both possessed an inherent ruthlessness.
After a brief pause, they gathered their remaining strength and struck each other’s chests again.
Whoever landed their blow first would win!
However…
Two sounds rang out almost simultaneously. Both struck their opponent at the same time.
The force of these palm strikes shattered their unguarded heart meridians.
Both coughed up blood, thrown back ten meters, and collapsed to the ground.
“Ugh—” Another mouthful of blood spurted out, and the color drained from their faces.
With their heart meridians shattered and their internal organs ruptured, their lives were like flickering candles in the wind.
“Heh.” Yan Danyang sat up, a bitter and resentful laugh escaping his lips. “I cultivated demonic arts in secret, schemed and plotted, and in the end, I lost to you.”
“Gahahahaha!”
The Left Protector let out his signature laugh, looking up at the sky. “I’ve never lost a fight, and yet today, I die at the hands of a wolf in sheep’s clothing. How absurd, how laughable.”
In their final moments, they put aside their killing intent and spoke frankly to each other.
“But your plan was so well-crafted. If I hadn’t been sharp, I would have almost fallen for it. With such cunning, how could your brother ever defeat you?”
“I heard you were about to be promoted to Privy Councilor. With such courage, you could have achieved great things in the Hehuan Sect.”
“Let’s meet again in the next life and settle this.”
“Gahahaha, let’s settle this!”
With one last mouthful of blood, they breathed their last.
After the chaotic battle, no one survived.
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