Chapter 1071: Because I Want To
The sudden appearance of the Holy Mother Cult's holy light caused many present to change their expressions. Even the Corpse Driving Sect Master, saved by this holy light, couldn't help but reveal a look of shock on his face.
It wasn't that he was shocked by the Holy Mother Cult's presence. In the current situation, he wouldn't have been surprised by the appearance of any faction, and that naturally included the Holy Mother Cult.
However, that the Holy Mother Cult would extend a helping hand to him and block Yang Haoran's Soul Armament, Remnant Moon, for him—that was what truly shocked him.
Although his Corpse Driving Sect and the Holy Mother Cult hadn't reached the point of irreconcilable conflict, they were certainly not friends. After all, his Corpse Driving Sect made its living by manipulating corpses, and the Holy Mother Cult vehemently rejected this practice, considering it disrespectful to the deceased. Their values were entirely disparate, so it was naturally impossible for them to be friends.
Since they weren't friends, nor in a cooperative relationship, under such circumstances, they should, by all rights, not have interfered. Yet, the reality was precisely the opposite. The Holy Mother Cult not only intervened but even blocked a fatal blow for him. How could his heart not be filled with shock?
"Heaven possesses the virtue of cherishing life, so why must Divine Emissary Yang be so merciless as to exterminate all?"
The woman's voice rang out, capturing the gaze of everyone present, and that naturally included Yang Haoran.
Two figures appeared in the distance. Both were clad in snow-white robes, treading on empty air, and slowly approached the temple where Yang Haoran and the others were.
Their appearance caused Yang Haoran's brows to subtly twitch. Though a smile still graced his face, this smile had undergone a slight change compared to before, losing a touch of its warmth and gaining a hint of coldness.
He did not command Remnant Moon to continue its attack on the Corpse Driving Sect Master, but instead allowed it to float suspended in front of the Corpse Driving Sect Master.
Remnant Moon slowly revolved. The Yin Qi, dispersed by the holy light, once again permeated and rose. Though it did not resume its assault on the Corpse Driving Sect Master, the Corpse Driving Sect Master remained its target and was locked onto by it.
Seeing that Yang Haoran had no intention of continuing to act against the Corpse Driving Sect Master, Bai Xue did not move rashly. Her colossal body floated suspended, stopping beside Remnant Moon. A pair of snake eyes coldly glanced at the Corpse Driving Sect Master, then at Xia Xinger and Zuo Meng.
The Corpse Driving Sect Master dared not move recklessly. He knew that Yang Haoran's Remnant Moon and the great demon Bai Xue had both locked onto him. In such a situation, how could he dare to move wildly? He dared neither flee nor make a move.
Because he knew that, should he make any movement, he would face a devastating blow. Whether Xia Xinger could save him then was an unknown.
Why Xia Xinger would help him—he didn't have the mental capacity to guess that at the moment. At this moment, he had only one thought in his mind, which was to hope that Xia Xinger could successfully rescue him from his current predicament. Beyond that, he had no other thoughts. No matter what Xia Xinger's purpose for intervening was, it was irrelevant to him right now. As long as his life could be saved, everything else was negotiable.
"Heh heh, this action of Divine Emissary Xia puts me in quite a difficult position."
Yang Haoran looked at Xia Xinger, speaking with a faint smile. As his voice faded, Xia Xinger and Zuo Meng's bodies flickered several times, and they were already not far in front of Yang Haoran.
"There's nothing difficult about this. Divine Emissary Yang only needs to show leniency, and this matter can be easily accomplished. It will neither cause Divine Emissary Yang any loss, nor will Divine Emissary Yang have another life on his hands. This is a win-win situation, a good thing for both parties."
Xia Xinger spoke to Yang Haoran in a calm tone. Upon hearing Xia Xinger's words, the smile on Yang Haoran's face involuntarily deepened a few shades.
"Heh heh, Divine Emissary Xia certainly knows how to speak. However, I'm sorry, I cannot agree to your request."
In front of everyone, Yang Haoran directly refused Xia Xinger with great straightforwardness. Xia Xinger, however, didn't even furrow her brow. Her gaze remained like a calm surface of water, without the slightest ripple.
"Why?"
Xia Xinger asked calmly. Yang Haoran responded with a smile.
"Heh heh, Because I want to kill him."
Yang Haoran chuckled softly. As his voice fell, Remnant Moon transformed into a black streak of light and once again attacked the Corpse Driving Sect Master.
Seeing this, Bai Xue, with a violent sway of her serpentine body, also charged towards the Corpse Driving Sect Master.
The Corpse Driving Sect Master's expression drastically changed. He hadn't expected Yang Haoran to be so utterly disrespectful to Xia Xinger, to move directly to kill him after merely two sentences.
Xia Xinger had returned the former territory of the Ancient Demon City Underworld Office to Yang Haoran. He naturally knew about this matter. It was precisely because he knew this that he hadn't anticipated Yang Haoran would show Xia Xinger absolutely no regard whatsoever. Not only did he directly refuse Xia Xinger in front of everyone, but he also immediately moved to kill him.
In his desperation, he could only dodge. Naturally, he couldn't allow Remnant Moon and Bai Xue's attacks to hit him. On one hand, he knew he couldn't withstand the combined assault of Remnant Moon and Bai Xue; to try to block them head-on would be seeking death. Even if the Dānyào had granted him a significant recovery, this was not enough to contend with Remnant Moon and Bai Xue.
Furthermore, since Xia Xinger wanted to save him—regardless of the reason, the fact was she wanted to save him. Therefore, Xia Xinger wouldn't just stand by and watch him be slain by Yang Haoran. She would definitely intervene to extricate him from his predicament. Thus, he only needed to dodge with all his might, to live a little longer, and the hope of being saved by Xia Xinger would increase by a fraction.
He hadn't guessed wrong. Xia Xinger indeed did not want to see him die at Yang Haoran's hands. The moment Yang Haoran commanded Remnant Moon to attack, she and Zuo Meng also made their move.
However, the two did not attack Yang Haoran. Instead, their hands rapidly formed seals, and they unleashed holy arts, aiming to protect him.
The Corpse Driving Sect Master's figure flickered, dodging Remnant Moon's first strike. But immediately after, Bai Xue's gaping maw lunged to bite him. He exerted all his strength, and only just barely avoided being swallowed whole by Bai Xue.
Having successfully evaded the first round of attacks from Remnant Moon and Bai Xue, he broke out in a cold sweat. Before he could even catch his breath, Remnant Moon and Bai Xue's assault resumed, giving him no chance to breathe.
Boom! Boom!
Just at this moment, two thunderous roars echoed from directly above the Corpse Driving Sect Master. The holy arts unleashed by Xia Xinger and Zuo Meng descended from the sky. Two beams of holy light crashed down from high above. One beam of holy light struck Remnant Moon, knocking it directly from the air and sending it smashing violently into the earth below.
The other beam of holy light, however, did not strike towards Bai Xue, but instead surged down directly upon the Corpse Driving Sect Master.
The Corpse Driving Sect Master was startled. He had never dreamed that this beam of holy light would actually smash down towards him. Xia Xinger was clearly here to save him, so why would she try to kill him instead? Wasn't this a contradiction?
The holy light was incredibly fast. The Corpse Driving Sect Master had no time to react at all before the holy light was already hovering directly above his head.
However, this holy light did not descend. Just as it was about to touch the Corpse Driving Sect Master's body, the holy light suddenly expanded, forming a barrier around his body. This barrier enveloped his entire body, leaving no openings.
The Corpse Driving Sect Master, realizing what was happening, subconsciously tried to dodge. But seeing that the holy light merely formed a protective barrier around his body, and wasn't trying to kill him, he finally breathed a sigh of relief. Still, he was somewhat shaken, as that recent scare had truly terrified him, leaving his pale face covered in large beads of sweat.
Although this holy light did not treat the Corpse Driving Sect Master as an attack target, the Corpse Driving Sect Master, enveloped by the holy light, was extremely uncomfortable. This was because the holy light had a strong suppressive effect on the power within his body and the Corpse Qi emanating from him. Thus, at this moment, he felt as if he were being roasted on a spit, suffering immensely.
However, uncomfortable as it was, any discomfort was better than outright death. The Corpse Driving Sect Master naturally understood this principle. Therefore, even though he was suffering greatly at the moment, he still felt fortunate. After all, with this holy light protecting his body, he gained an extra protective charm.
No sooner had the holy light enveloped the Corpse Driving Sect Master than Bai Xue's attack arrived. Her powerful serpentine tail slammed violently against the barrier formed by the holy light.
Boom! ! !
The holy light barrier did not shatter, but Bai Xue's strike caused cracks to appear across it. The immense impact force sent the Corpse Driving Sect Master, along with the holy light barrier, flying backward.
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