Hearing the voice of a child crying for help, actually, more one child, the group that was about to leave halted in their steps.
Each of them exchanged glances with the person closest to them.
However, not one person made any movements, for this sequence of events was too strange.
Sounds of children crying in a city that was obliterated into ruins right when they were about to leave?
He Jing hesitated a while before turning to Fu Qian, âFu Qian, several of you stay here while some of us will go over.â Since they ran into this, they should go check things out. Else, if word of their behavior leaked out, it would be detrimental to the Alliance as well as their Vermilion Bird Instituteâs reputation.
Fu Qian nodded: âUnderstood.â
This way, if something did happen, one side could rush back to the Alliance headquarters for reinforcements.
Then, He Jing picked Huang Xiaolong, Liang Guang, and ten other Vermilion Bird Institute elite disciples and flew in the direction of the crying children.
Very soon, He Jingâs group came upon several children that were crying for help. There were three children in total, two boys and a girl. All three seemed around seven to eight years old, their faces dirty from dirt and tear stains.
When the children saw Huang Xiaolongâs group, fear and dread were clear as day in their eyes.
A minuscule frown creased Huang Xiaolongâs eyebrows. He and everyone else vigilantly surveyed the surroundings, but there wasnât anything odd.
âElder He, what do we do with these three children?â A Vermilion Bird Institute elite disciple asked.
âBring them back first.â He Jing answered without hesitation. Nevertheless, there was no way they could just leave the children here.
He Jing then ordered three elite disciples to bring one child each. However, just as they were about to leave the place, one of the elite disciples suddenly fell limply to the ground.
In the next moment, another elite disciple fell.
He Jing was stunned. Before he could think of anything else, his head felt heavy and dizzy.
âThis is...?!â He Jing exclaimed but it was barely more than a whisper.
âThis is Soul Scattering Powder!â At this time, a cold sneer sounded.
Soul Scattering Powder!
The person who spoke was Liang Guang!
He Jing and the remaining elite disciples were alarmed.
âThis is the legendary poison that can scatter oneâs soul with a whiff, that Soul Scattering Powder?â He Jing blurted.
Liang Guang smiled, âSpot on! Looks like Elder He is very knowledgeable. Though this Soul Scattering Powder will not take your lives, without an antidote, one whiff is enough to make you fall into slumber for a good few days.â
He Jingâs expression was extremely grim, shouting, âLiang Guang, what do you want to do exactly? Why are you doing this?â
At this point, only an idiot wouldnât be able to deduce that the Soul Scattering Powder was released by Liang Guang.
When Liang Guang heard that question, he burst into laughter. Then, he pointed at Huang Xiaolong, brimming with hatred, âDo you have any idea how I lived through these six years?! Not a single day passed by without me suffering, without pain. Six years, six years! I havenât touched a single woman in these six years, Iâm more dead than alive, and all of this is thanks to your Junior Brother!â
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For six years, he hadnât touched a single woman. It wasnât that he didnât want to, but without his most crucial part, what was he supposed to do?
Liang Guangâs eyes were burning with hatred and ruthlessness, âIf any of you want to blame someone, blame Cheng Huaiâan! Donât worry, Iâll leave all of your corpses intact after you die!â
He Jingâs face tightened, yelling at Liang Guang, âLiang Guang, how dare you be so presumptuous, killing a Vermilion Bird Instituteâs Elder and elite disciples? Are you aware of the consequences?!â
Liang Guang heartily laughed, âElder He, of course I cannot afford the consequences, but you all died under the hands of the demonic beast clans, it has nothing to do with me. Donât forget, the reason youâre here is to kill the demonic beast invaders.â
He Jiang was stunned and angry at the same time.
At this time, several sounds of rustling winds were heard and moments later, several people appeared behind Liang Guang.
âYoung Master!â When these people arrived, they respectfully greeted Liang Guang.
He Jing and the others stared wide-eyed.
âYou, youâre a member of the demonic beast clans?!â He Jing questioned in disbelief.
These peoplesâ body exuded a strong demonic qi, no doubt they were not human, yet they greeted Liang Guang as âYoung Masterâ!
Liang Guang grinned, âYou guys are people that are about to die, Iâll kindly let you die knowing. Thatâs right, Iâm the Piercing Sky Beast Kingâs son, but I possess the bloodline of an ancient divine elephant, therefore I donât have any demonic qi, no different from a human. The report this time is something that I deliberately leaked to the Demon Slaying Alliance to lure you guys here.â
âOf course, my main target is Cheng Huaiâan, as for the rest, you can only be considered funerary âgiftsâ for Cheng Huaiâan.â
He Jing and all the elite disciples that were still conscious were furious and shocked. Who would have guessed that this Liang Guang was the Piercing Sky Beast Kingâs son!
The Piercing Sky Beast King was one of the few strongest demonic beast Kings within their Vermilion Bird Galaxy.
Huang Xiaolong watched everything with a placid expression, but even he didnât expect Liang Guang to be the Piercing Sky Beast Kingâs son.
After six years spent inside the Vermilion Bird Instituteâs library searching for information, Huang Xiaolong was quite informed regarding the Vermilion Bird Galaxyâs forces.
As time passed, under the effect of the Soul Scattering Powder, He Jing and the remaining elite disciples started to tumble to the ground one by one. He Jing being the strongest lasted a beat longer than the others and was the last one to fall.
Watching Huang Xiaolong, He Jing, and the elite disciples tumbled to the ground, unconscious. Liang Guang sneered and looked over his shoulder, ordering the several demonic beast clan members, âYou lot kill the rest, as for that rotten punk, Iâm going to do it myself.â He said, pointing at Huang Xiaolong.
âYes, Young Master!â
Liang Guang snickered as he stopped right in front of Huang Xiaolong, his eyes seemed to glow with bloodlust as he stared at Huang Xiaolongâs lower body, âRotten punk, rest assured that before you die, I will cut off your lower part, so that you can truly experience the pain I felt these six years.â Finished saying this, Liang Guang lifted his foot, preparing to stomp on Huang Xiaolongâs groin.
But before Liang Guangâs foot made contact, a sharp light flashed and Liang Guang was screaming shrilly, his body knocked back. After crashing to the ground, his subordinates saw that Liang Guangâs legs were completely cut off.
Huang Xiaolong, who was âunconsciousâ seconds ago, stood up from the ground.
âYoung Master!â The several demonic beast clan masters were alarmed, and cannot afford to focus on He Jing and the rest as they rushed to Liang Guangâs side.
âYou... youâre still alright?â Even as Liang Guang screamed in pain, he watched in disbelief as Huang Xiaolong got to his feet. The Soul Scattering Powder was only ineffective against Highgod Realm masters, but what was wrong with this Cheng Huaiâan?
Huang Xiaolong remained placid.
Liang Guangâs face turned grim and brutal, shouting at the several demonic beast clan masters, âCripple this rotten punk for me! Donât kill him yet, I want him alive!â Although he didnât understand why Cheng Huaiâan was still fine even after he was poisoned with Soul Scattering Powder, so what, he was merely an early Seventh Order God Realm.
And his several demonic beast clan subordinates were all Eighth Order God Realm.
Under Liang Guangâs order, the demonic beast clan masters surrounded and attacked Huang Xiaolong.
However, what subsequently happened sent Liang Guang into a daze. âCheng Huaiâanâ merely raised a fist and lightly punched out, but all his Eight Order God Realm subordinates exploded into pieces. They didnât even have time to let out a scream.
Huang Xiaolong strode toward Liang Guang, not bothering with the several fresh corpses on the ground.
âYou, you, youâre not Cheng Huaiâan?!â Liang Guang was astonished, looking at Huang Xiaolong with an incredulous expression, âWho are you exactly?â
Cheng Huaiâan definitely didnât possess this kind of strength.