Zhang Zhicheng looked into the valley and saw Granny Tao already running toward them. Whether the Spirit-Enlightening Gu had chosen Chen Xuan or his peachwood small sword as its guardian, Granny Tao felt that as long as it did not fall into the hands of Li E or Yuan Huan, that was all that mattered. The top priority was to leave this place as quickly as possible.
On the other side, Li E and Yuan Huan were eyeing Chen Xuan with predatory gazes. Initially, seeing Chen Xuan slay John with energy to spare, they had been so terrified that they had suppressed all their malicious intentions. But seeing how weak Chen Xuan appeared now, needing a woman to support him, their greed for the Spirit-Enlightening Gu instantly reignited. In their eyes, Chen Xuan was at his limit. Even if he could still manifest that miraculous sword of light, they could use the lives of their subordinate Gu Masters to block and deplete him.
The greed for the Spirit-Enlightening Gu had overwhelmed all reason for Li E and Yuan Huan. Seeing that Chen Xuan was about to leave, they both gestured broadly, ordering their subordinate Gu Masters to attack. With the mercenaries already wiped out by the giant snake, and Granny Tao no longer bolstered by the spiritual power of the Spirit-Enlightening Gu, she was at most on par with the leader of any Miaojiang Gu Poison sect—a threat Li E could suppress single-handedly. Of course, Li E hoped Yuan Huan would take on Granny Tao, allowing him to reap the rewards himself.
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