Chapter 445: Chapter 298: Poisoned Palm, Life on the Line, Marvelous Uses of Silk, Driving Out Wolves to Devour Tigers (Part 2)

Hao Qingshe’s fox-like charming face chuckled, "I naturally won’t break our agreement. Hua Wuchuo won, he slew my disciple, how could I say even half a word? And... do you see me harming him a bit?"

"Isn’t this fulfilling the agreement?"

Her slender fingers gently caressed Nangong Liuli’s cheek, saying, "But ah... a disciple of mine died, so I need to find another disciple. What is wrong with that? My lovely disciple... if you don’t behave, I’ll turn you into a human vessel, so you better behave and join my sect to learn the Poison Skill."

Li Xian said in a deep voice, "She is my beloved, you have no right to decide for her. If you want a disciple, find someone else."

Shi Yufei said sternly, "Hao Qingshe, you always act willfully, but even I can’t stand it any longer this time. Return this girl quickly, and I can pretend nothing ever happened! Otherwise..."

Hao Qingshe seemed indifferent, "Otherwise what."

Shi Yufei said harshly, "Otherwise I’ll expel you from the Water Altar. My small altar can no longer accommodate such a grand Buddha as you."

Hao Qingshe furrowed her brow, "Shi Yufei, how dare you! You dare to ostracize a sect member! This is rebellion."

Shi Yufei said, "Hmph, now Hua Wuchuo is also a member of the Candle Sect. You harmed a fellow sect member first, and I’m expelling you, how is that wrong?!" His gaze glanced at Li Xian.

Li Xian took out the Candle Order. Hao Qingshe’s anger abated, and she said, "Alright, alright, so you insist on protecting this boy. Fine then, I’m living under someone else’s roof, I have to comply. I admit defeat in this matter."

She released Nangong Liuli’s pulse point. Nangong Liuli, her body limp and sweating coldly, felt as if she had escaped death and ran towards Li Xian, as she had just felt hopeless. Hao Qingshe suddenly grew angry again, "Even if this envoy leaves, you dare threaten me, how could I be threatened!"

Suddenly unleashing a deadly move, she stepped forward with Lightweight Skill, quickly approaching, and raised her palm to strike Nangong Liuli. This Palm Strike was straightforward, simple, yet contained many unseen intricacies. Even with excellent Lightweight Skill, Nangong Liuli found it extremely difficult to dodge.

Shi Yufei was prepared early, his figure flickered, already blocking in front of Nangong Liuli, raising his Palm Seal. Hao Qingshe suddenly withdrew her force, sidestepped, not entangling with Shi Yufei, and continued to strike towards Nangong Liuli.

At this moment she had already exposed a flaw. If it were a life-and-death battle, at this moment a Palm Seal from Shi Yufei would be enough to severely injure her. But Hao Qingshe predicted that Shi Yufei wouldn’t strike heavily, as he was extremely respectful of the sect’s rules. Her status in the sect was higher, Shi Yufei dared not seriously injure her.

As she expected. Although Shi Yufei saw the flaw, he withheld his power by eighty percent, entirely to prevent her from acting violently, not daring to severely injure her. For this reason, Hao Qingshe, despite enduring her injuries, still aimed to kill Nangong Liuli. This palm strike came fiercely.

Nangong Liuli thought to herself that things were bad and used the Nangong Family’s Lightweight Skill, her figure gracefully flying, barely avoiding the blow. Hao Qingshe’s palm missed, and the Palm Qi landed in a patch of grass and flowers, instantly wilting the plants, the flowers decaying rapidly, spreading dozens of yards.

The subtleties of the Palm Technique were only just revealed a little. If it hit a human body, how could one survive?

Seeing her palm had missed, Hao Qingshe only sneered and followed up with another strike. Seeing Shi Yufei nearby, this palm sought speed rather than power. But she was highly skilled in poison, a slight touch was lethal enough. She was confident she could kill with one strike.

Seeing this palm was unavoidable, Nangong Liuli felt sourness at her nose, knowing there was no hope of survival, she thought, "This wicked woman is mercurial, even bearing injuries she wants to kill me. It’s hateful that my cultivation is still shallow, allowing her such arrogance, today I’ll tragically die at her hands, and it’s also pitiful for my Hua Lang, who will grieve for me. Dying from the poison, who knows how hideous I will look, I really don’t want him to see it. My parents... my clan don’t even know I’m dying so tragically..."

Her eyes moistened, extremely sorrowful. Suddenly, at this time, someone blocked in front of her, both palms moving towards Hao Qingshe.

So it was... Hao Qingshe’s sudden attack. Shi Yufei and Li Xian reacted at the same time. Shi Yufei had higher cultivation and faster speed, naturally taking the lead to block Hao Qingshe. But he was always lenient toward her due to sect rules.

Li Xian was a bit slower, but the distance wasn’t far, in a flash, he also caught up. Nangong Liuli was startled, her cultivation level was still higher than Li Xian’s, she faced the poison palm still feeling death was certain, Li Xian was naturally in greater peril. Seeing him actively block the palm, she was utterly shocked and exclaimed "Don’t", but the word "don’t" had just left her mouth.

The two palms had already met.

Li Xian flew backward, taking advantage of the momentum to pull Nangong Liuli away. Chief Shi took advantage of this opening to grip Hao Qingshe’s shoulder, pressing her with Inner Qi. Hao Qingshe’s feet made a "thud" sound, deeply rooting into the mud, sinking directly to her knees. Unable to launch further attacks.

Shi Yufei’s face looked grim, "Wuchuo never held a grudge against you, why do you act so ruthlessly!"

Hao Qingshe glanced contentedly, merely intending to kill his beloved to make him heartbroken. Unexpectedly, he sent himself to death. Seeing Li Xian had taken the poison palm, certain to die, she no longer pursued, spreading a toxic mist with her hands. Shi Yufei retreated three steps, she then took this opportunity to leap from the ground, laughing, "I want to deal with him, why do I need a grudge? Even if he is part of the Candle Sect, so what? Do I fear a mere ninth-class member?"

She turned and walked away.

Shi Yufei restrained his anger but did not forcibly keep her. He had been extremely indulgent to Hao Qingshe, always treating her with respect. How could he know this woman had no gratitude at all?

Seeing Li Xian’s face pale, he immediately checked his pulse. Nangong Liuli supported Li Xian, feeling his sweat pouring down wildly, eyes anxious and concerned, her beautiful eyes filled with tears, gently caressing his face, feeling heartache and affection.

Thinking his life was in danger, she felt an indescribable fear.

Shi Yufei’s expression was grim, saying, "This is the Yin Demon Heart-Devouring Palm. Hao Qingshe’s strike was a killing move, don’t be fooled by the seemingly ordinary palm, it actually concealed three types of Ethereal Immortal Sound."