bookrandom Chapter 113: Horcrux Appears, Conflict Begins
Chapter 113: Horcrux Appears, Conflict Begins
"With your strength, you are worthy of..." Lei Yi sneered, deliberately dragging out his words, and his eyes swept contemptuously over the mad lion warriors behind Dao Batian, finally stopping at his ghost-head knife, "If you want my things, then it depends on whether you have the ability to do it!"
Dao Batian laughed in anger, "You're so arrogant, little brat! You dare to act wildly in my Ba Dao Sect's territory? I think you're tired of living!" He was about to explode when his eyes suddenly swept across Dongfang Liuli behind Lei Yi. A flash of surprise flashed in his eyes, but it was quickly replaced by greed. "Miss, why don't you follow me? I guarantee you'll have everything you want, how about it?"
Dongfang Liuli frowned slightly, snorted coldly, and didn't even look at him. She just gripped the sword in her hand tightly, and a cold chill emanated from her whole body.
"Looking for death!" Dao Batian was furious when he saw Dongfang Liuli was so ungrateful. He raised his ghost-head knife and was about to chop at Lei Yi.
"Leave people under the knife!"
A delicate cry echoed from the distance, and a graceful woman emerged from the crowd, followed by several maids, each as beautiful as a flower. She wore a pale green dress, tied with a golden belt, which accentuated her exquisite figure. Her face was veiled, and her beautiful eyes sparkled. It was none other than the Spirit Butterfly Fairy, the master of Spirit Butterfly Valley.
"Fairy Lingdie?" Dao Batian saw the person coming, and a trace of fear flashed in his eyes. He had to temporarily put down the ghost-head knife in his hand, and his tone softened a bit, "I didn't know the fairy had arrived, and I'm sorry for not coming to greet you."
Fairy Lingdie walked over to Lei Yi and Dongfang Liuli, nodded slightly at them, then turned to look at Dao Batian and said calmly, "Master Dao, the Horcrux has appeared in the world, and only those who are destined to obtain it can obtain it. You are bullying others by taking advantage of your power. Isn't that a bit unmannerly?"
"Hmph, it's not your turn to point fingers at what I, Dao Batian, do!" Dao Batian snorted coldly, but due to the strength of Lingdie Valley, he didn't dare to be too presumptuous.
Lei Yi observed all of this and pondered inwardly: He and Dongfang Liuli were outnumbered this time. If they could join forces with the Spirit Butterfly Valley, perhaps they could increase their chances of seizing the Horcrux.
Thinking of this, Lei Yi stepped forward and bowed to the Fairy Lingdie, saying, "I am Lei Yi, and this is my wife, Dongfang Liuli. I have come here precisely for the Horcrux. I wonder if the Fairy is willing to cooperate with us and seize the treasure together?"
Upon hearing this, Fairy Lingdie's beautiful eyes flashed with a strange color, and she opened her red lips slightly: "We can cooperate, but..." She paused, her eyes swept over Lei Yi and Dongfang Liuli, "I have one condition."
Lei Yi's heart trembled, and he vaguely guessed her conditions, but he still asked in a deep voice: "What conditions?"
The Fairy Psylocke smiled slightly, but her smile carried a hint of elusive meaning: "I want you to promise me that if you succeed in obtaining the Horcrux, you must share it with me..."
As soon as Fairy Lingdie finished her words and Lei Yi hadn't spoken yet, the military strategist Shenji suddenly leaned over to Dao Batian's ear and whispered something. A sneer gradually appeared on Dao Batian's gloomy face, and his eyes were full of calculation as he looked at Lei Yi and the others.
"Alright! I'll do as the fairy says!" Dao Batian suddenly agreed loudly, his eyes gleaming. "The Horcrux has appeared in the world, and there are many dangers. Why don't we join forces to enter the ancient tomb first? Once we obtain the Horcrux, it won't be too late to distribute it later!"
Fairy Lingdie naturally understood his thoughts, but she didn't point it out, just nodded slightly, agreeing. Lei Yi and Dongfang Liuli looked at each other. Although they had doubts in their hearts, they could only take it one step at a time.
After the various forces reached a brief agreement, they began to prepare to enter the ancient tomb. At the entrance of the ancient tomb, a cold wind blew, and a chilling aura blew in the face, making people shudder.
Lei Yi and Dongfang Liuli walked at the front of the team, Lingdie Fairy and Dao Batian walked side by side, and Shenji Military Advisor walked at the end, scanning everything around him with a sinister look.
"Be careful!" Dongfang Liuli suddenly grabbed Lei Yi and pulled him back.
With a "click" sound, a stone brick suddenly sank, and then several cold rays shot out from the stone wall, heading straight for Lei Yi's face.
Lei Yi broke out in a cold sweat. If Dongfang Liuli hadn't reacted quickly, he would have been hit by several arrows. He calmed down and looked at the stone brick. He saw some strange patterns carved on it, which was obviously a mechanism.
"It seems that this ancient tomb is indeed full of traps. We must be more careful." Dongfang Liuli reminded in a low voice.
Lei Yi nodded, secretly glad that he brought Dongfang Liuli with him, otherwise he would not be able to deal with the many crises in the ancient tomb by himself.
"Hahahahaha, it looks like someone can't wait to die!" Dao Batian's arrogant laughter could be heard from the distance. "I advise you to get out of here as soon as possible, lest you lose your life in vain!"
Lei Yi and Dongfang Liuli looked up and saw Dao Batian standing not far away with a mocking smile on his face. Beside him, the military advisor Shen Ji looked at them with a half-smile, a cold light flashing in his eyes...
"Dao Batian, what do you mean?" Dongfang Liuli's beautiful eyes narrowed and she asked in a cold voice.
Dao Batian laughed heartily, pointing at the villagers bound and shoved behind him. Among them was the terrified and helpless figure of Lin Wan'er. "What do you mean? Of course, it's to liven things up for you all!"
The villagers were violently thrown to the ground, their cries and cries for help filling the air in panic. Lin Wan'er struggled desperately, but was unable to break free. She could only watch helplessly as she was pushed to the front of the group, despair and fear entangling her like vines.
"You bunch of evil villains! Let them go!" Lei Yi was furious, his fists clenched tightly, and he wanted to rush up and tear Dao Batian into pieces.
"Want to save them? Sure!" Dao Batian said with a playful look on his face, like a cat playing with a mouse. "As long as you stay here obediently, I will release them after my people from Ba Dao Sect enter the ancient tomb. Otherwise..."
He deliberately prolonged his voice and swept his vicious eyes over the shivering villagers, which made everyone feel cold in their hearts.
"You're despicable!" Lei Yi gritted his teeth, but he could do nothing about it. He knew that Dao Batian was clearly trying to use the villagers' lives to threaten them and delay their entry into the ancient tomb.
"Hahaha, those who achieve great things don't care about trivial matters!" Dao Batian paid no attention to Lei Yi's scolding. Instead, he waved his hand triumphantly, "Keep an eye on them! Anyone who dares to act rashly will be killed without mercy!"
Upon hearing this, the disciples of Badao Sect immediately drew their weapons and surrounded the villagers. The sharp swords emitted a cold light, making the already terrified villagers tremble even more.
Fairy Lingdie watched coldly from the side. She had no intention of stopping Dao Batian's behavior. Instead, there was a faint smile on the corner of her mouth, as if she was happy to see it happen.
Lei Yi and Dongfang Liuli exchanged glances, each seeing anxiety and helplessness in the other's eyes. They understood that the current situation was extremely critical. If they didn't come up with a solution quickly, not only would the lives of the villagers be in jeopardy, but they themselves would also be put in a passive position.
"What should we do?" Dongfang Liuli frowned and asked in a low voice.
Lei Yi gripped the hilt of his sword tightly, his mind racing with thoughts, unable to find a solution that would satisfy both parties. Just then, he felt a gentle tug on his sleeve. Turning around, he saw Lin Wan'er looking at him with pleading eyes, her lips moving slightly as if she wanted to say something but dared not utter a single sound.
Lei Yi's heart ached. He knew that Lin Wan'er was begging him to save her. But facing the vicious Dao Batian, how should he choose?
At this moment, Dao Batian suddenly spoke again, his tone carrying an unquestionable command:
"Okay, enough of the small talk. I'll say this one last time. If you don't want to die, get out of here! Otherwise..."
He suddenly drew the sword from his waist, pointed the blade at Lei Yi, and his eyes were full of murderous intent.
"Fuck me!"
The blade pointed directly at Lei Yi's throat, its sharp aura scraping painfully against his skin. The villagers' cries of terror, Dao Batian's frantic laughter, and the Spirit Butterfly Fairy's cold gaze—all of it was like an invisible net, trapping Lei Yi and Dongfang Liuli firmly in place.
"Liuli, what should we do?" Lei Yi asked in a low voice, with a hint of anxiety and helplessness in his tone.
Dongfang Liuli said nothing, biting her lower lip tightly. Her beautiful eyes kept scanning the surroundings, as if searching for something. She understood that Dao Batian was forcing them to make a choice: either give up entering the ancient tomb to seize the Horcrux, or watch these innocent villagers being buried with him.
"Is there really no other way?" Dongfang Liuli thought to herself. She was unwilling to be led by Dao Batian, and she didn't want to see those villagers get hurt because of them.
As time passed, the atmosphere on the scene became more and more solemn, like the calm before the storm, making people feel breathless.
"What? Haven't you thought about it yet?" Dao Batian was a little impatient. The sword in his hand shook slightly, making a crisp buzzing sound, as if urging him to make a decision as soon as possible.
"Dao Batian, aren't you afraid of divine punishment?!" Lei Yi roared, his eyes bloodshot, like a wild beast that was forced into a desperate situation and could suddenly attack and hurt people at any time.
"Divine punishment? Hahaha..." Dao Batian laughed out loud as if he had heard some ridiculous joke. "As long as I can get the Horcrux, I won't hesitate to face divine punishment, even hell!"
Before he finished laughing, his expression suddenly changed. He turned his head sharply to look at Fairy Lingdie and asked in a gloomy tone, "Fairy Lingdie, what do you mean by this?"
Following Dao Batian's gaze, he saw that the Fairy Lingdie had come behind the kidnapped villagers at some point. She had a playful smile on her face, and her slender hand gently rested on the shoulder of a disciple of Badao Sect.
The disciple was caught off guard and was concentrating on staring at the villagers in front of him. Suddenly, he felt his shoulders sink and a powerful force instantly surged into his body, knocking him away.
"You..." Dao Batian's face turned pale. He never expected that Fairy Lingdie would take action at this time, and her target was a disciple of his Badao Sect.
Fairy Lingdie ignored Dao Batian's anger. She slowly stood up, clapped her hands, and chuckled, "Master Dao, how are you?"
"What do you want to do?" Dao Batian suppressed the anger in his heart and asked coldly.
Fairy Lingdie didn't answer his question. Instead, she turned to look at Lei Yi and Dongfang Liuli, her lips slightly raised in a meaningful smile: "You two, should we talk?"