"Ha, ha, ha! Brother-in-law, your plan really worked!" Su Xiaotang bounded over to Ye Tian, saying smugly.
"Really?" The masked leader glanced at Su Xiaotang, Ye Tian, and Black Widow standing behind them. "Just the three of you? Are you sure?"
Black Widow stepped forward a few paces and murmured, "Young Prince, these people exude powerful auras. None of them is below the Foundation Establishment Realm!"
"Ha, ha, ha!" The masked leader burst out laughing. "As expected of Black Widow, the number two figure of the Phoenix Cry Sect. You have a good eye. It's just a pity that starting today, the Phoenix Cry Sect will completely cease to exist!"
"Bah! Even without me, the Phoenix Cry Sect still has its sect master!" Black Widow sneered.
"Is that so?" The masked leader turned toward a boulder and called out, "Lian Wushuang, come on out!"
From behind the boulder walked Lian Wushuang in a red outfit. With a flash, she arrived before Ye Tian and said, "Young Prince, it seems your calculations were off!"
Ye Tian shook his head. "Just these thirty-odd people?"
Lian Wushuang was taken aback. "Is that still too few? Among them, there are three in the Ninth Layer of Foundation Establishment, and the rest are around the fifth or sixth layer! For these people to cut us down is simpler than simple!"
"Ha, ha, ha!" The masked leader laughed heartily again. "Just to be completely safe, our Vice Hall Master came in person! Let us welcome the Vice Hall Master!"
Rumble!
A mighty aura soared into the sky, and a masked figure draped in a black cloak descended through the air.
"This is the First Layer of the Golden Core Realm!"
"It's over. Even if my sister comes, she won't be able to beat him!" Su Xiaotang's voice trembled as she shrank closer to Ye Tian!
"Greetings, Vice Hall Master!" With a swish, all the masked men dropped to their knees!
"Rise!" The Vice Hall Master waved his hand lightly and cast an arrogant, cold gaze at Ye Tian!
"Young Prince, you didn't expect us to dispatch so many people, did you? Actually, I didn't want to come either, but the problem is my eldest brother the hall master didn't want any complications! To ensure I could take you down, I had to come myself. To be honest, a good-for-nothing trash like you really isn't worth me making a move!"
As he spoke, the Vice Hall Master wore a look of utter contempt. Clearly, he felt that his personal appearance was making a mountain out of a molehill!
"Bah, bah, bah! Who do you think you're acting tough for?!"
"It's a pity my sister isn't here. If she were, she'd pierce you through with a single spear!" Su Xiaotang couldn't stand it anymore!
Lian Wushuang gave Su Xiaotang a yank. "You didn't notify your sister?"
"No. I thought it'd be better to have fewer people splitting the profits! I didn't want my sister joining in on our share," Su Xiaotang said hastily.
Lian Wushuang looked frantic. "If your sister doesn't come, what profits are there to split? We're all going down today! Besides, why are you screaming your head off if she didn't come? Are you afraid people wouldn't know?"
Su Xiaotang clapped her hand over her mouth.
Right. What was I shouting for? All's fair in love and war! If I hadn't said anything, they would have thought my sister was hiding in the shadows and would have been wary of her!
It's over. Now it's completely over. Su Xiaotang cast an apologetic look at Ye Tian. "Brother-in-law, I'm sorry. When we get to the netherworld, please don't go tattling to my sister. I'm terrified!"
Ye Tian rubbed Su Xiaotang's little head. "You child, what nonsense are you spouting? Rest assured, we aren't going to die!"
Just like that? And they still wouldn't die?
Never mind Su Xiaotang; even Black Widow and Lian Wushuang didn't believe it. The combat power of the two sides was simply disproportionate!
"Ye Tian, kneel and submit at once!" the Vice Hall Master barked!
Ye Tian placed his hands behind his back and looked at him indomitably. "I have a question. Are you people from the Northern Wasteland?"
"That's right. Since you're already in the palm of my hand today, I don't need to hide the truth! I am Feng Qianzhang, Vice Hall Master of the Northern Wasteland! The man standing before you is my third younger brother, Feng Baizhang!" The masked leader struck his own chest!
Ye Tian narrowed his eyes. "Feng Qianzhang, Feng Baizhang... if I guess correctly, there's also a Feng Wanzhang in your family."
Feng Qianzhang said indomitably, "Correct. That's my eldest brother, and also the Northern Wasteland Master! Brat, now that you know everything you ought to know—Third Brother, keep this brat alive, and kill everyone else!"
"Understood, Second Brother!"
With that, Feng Baizhang lunged toward Ye Tian!
A formidable momentum swept across dozens of meters, shattering space and emitting a series of terrifying sounds!
Su Xiaotang and Black Widow struck out simultaneously! A long sword! A broadsword! Two fierce streams of spiritual energy surged toward the opposing gale!
Boom!
The opposing waves of energy collided, forming a massive vortex as if space itself were exploding! Layers of kinetic force directly swept outward in all directions!
Su Xiaotang and Black Widow were sent flying backward from the shock! After hitting the ground, both were pale-faced and short of breath, temporarily losing the ability to fight!
Lian Wushuang let out a cold rebuke, flipped her slender hand, and struck outward! A towering wave of air instantly swallowed Feng Baizhang whole.
Feng Baizhang's expression changed in shock. "I didn't expect you to also be at the Ninth Layer of Foundation Establishment!"
Clenching his fists, he unleashed the momentum belonging to the Ninth Layer of Foundation Establishment!
The airwaves collided, producing a piercing roar! The heaven and earth trembled, and countless loose rocks tumbled down the hillside.
Both retreated a few steps, their expressions solemn!
"Brothers, all together now! These three lasses belong to you!" Feng Baizhang shouted fiercely.
"Brilliant! Many thanks, Boss!"
"Today, I'm taking the day off to have a real good time!"
"No fighting over them, I like the one in red!"
"The one in black is wild enough!"
"I think the little one is tender..."
For a moment, dozens of figures lunged toward the three women, the scene nearly spinning out of control!
Over there, Su Xiaotang and Black Widow each pressed the blade of a sword and a knife against her own neck! At this moment, they knew it was utterly impossible to contend with so many Foundation Establishment experts! The only way left to preserve their purity was death!
Lian Wushuang lunged forward, attempting to intercept the masked men, but was cut off by Feng Baizhang!
"You belong to me!" Feng Baizhang swung his fists, gale-force winds howling as they wrapped around Lian Wushuang, leaving her with no time to save the others!
Su Xiaotang let out a cry. "Brother-in-law, I'm sorry. I was too selfish. You asked me to tell my sister, but I..."
"Actually, you've always wanted me to die, haven't you?"
Before she knew it, Ye Tian had reached Su Xiaotang and Black Widow, reaching out to grasp their wrists!
Meeting Ye Tian's gaze, Su Xiaotang's eyes turned red and she nodded slightly. "Before I die, can you forgive me? Brother-in-law, I... I..."
"You knew all along that this scheme was fraught with peril, yet you went along with it, hoping to watch the Northern Wasteland people kill me so your sister would be free to marry someone else, right?"
Ye Tian's voice was flat, devoid of a hint of grievance. But the calmer he was, the more guilt gnawed at Su Xiaotang's heart. Seeing that her brother-in-law had seen right through her, she had no choice but to nod. "Brother-in-law, I didn't expect that even though you're weak and powerless, your intelligence is quite adequate. If we don't die, I'm willing to follow you and get rich now!"
"I won't wish for your death anymore. Actually, aside from your martial strength falling short, you're quite fit to be my brother-in-law in every other way!"
Black Widow said angrily, "Su Xiaotang, you ruined us!"
Their plan had been going smoothly, yet Su Xiaotang had failed to carry out her part. If Black Widow still had the strength to fight, she would have wanted to kill Su Xiaotang first.
"What use is it to blame me? Even if my sister were here, I don't think today would have a good outcome anyway! Who told brother-in-law to be so useless?!" Su Xiaotang defended herself.
Ye Tian smiled. "I'll let you witness just how formidable your brother-in-law is!"