After the Fairy Maidens Fell to Darkness, They Captured Me to Ruthlessly 'Repay' Their Gratitude-Chapter 179 - What Are You Afraid Of? Follow Me and Steal the Kill!

Reluctantly, Li Daoyuan allowed He Ange to take the ancient scroll. However, deep down, he had already placed He Ange on his kill list. Initially, if He Ange hadn’t taken the scroll, there might have been a sliver of hope for reconciliation. Perhaps, amidst the chaos of being pursued by Dragon Dynasty’s celestial servants, Li Daoyuan could have let He Ange escape.

But now, that hope was gone.

No matter what happened today—even if Dragon Dynasty’s celestial servants arrived in pursuit—Li Daoyuan was determined to kill He Ange first and reclaim the scroll!

“Let’s go. Follow me,” Li Daoyuan commanded coldly.

Having collected the remaining treasures, Li Daoyuan couldn’t help but feel irritated knowing the most valuable scroll was in He Ange’s possession. His eyes flashed with murderous intent as he resisted the urge to strike immediately.

But killing He Ange within Shengxu Sect’s forbidden grounds wasn’t an option. If He Ange triggered a self-destruction, the entire secret realm could be destroyed, leaving Li Daoyuan with no way to escape.

He would wait until they were outside—somewhere open and isolated—before dealing with He Ange.

Leading the way,

Li Daoyuan guided He Ange down a dark passage from the treasure chamber.

After walking for several minutes,

They arrived at an ancient chamber where a strange array was etched into the altar.

“This is a teleportation array I left behind years ago. It’ll take us directly to the Zongshan Plains about ten miles away,” Li Daoyuan explained as he channeled his spiritual energy into the walls.

Buzz—!!!

The massive teleportation array lit up with a faint white glow.

Short-distance teleportation arrays for cultivators below Divine Transformation stage were one-time use, slow to construct, and generally unreliable.

But even so,

They were invaluable for emergency escapes.

“Step on,” Li Daoyuan instructed.

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He Ange followed him onto the array.

With a flash of light,

The two were transported to an open plain. The area lay north of Shengxu Sect, surrounded by mountain ranges. The air was cold, with snow-capped peaks to the north and lush green hills to the south—a transitional zone between central and northern regions.

However,

They were still far from the northern ice plains.

Li Daoyuan had chosen this location carefully. It was far enough from Dragon Dynasty’s control yet not too close to Moon Sect’s territory. This ensured that even if He Ange tried to flee back to Moon Sect, it wouldn’t be a short journey—giving Li Daoyuan and Wanmo Sect ample time to kill him and seize the scroll.

“Elder Dao Yuan, it seems someone is pursuing us,” He Ange suddenly remarked, glancing behind them.

Li Daoyuan turned to see several cultivators flying toward them from Shengxu Sect’s direction.

It seemed...

News of the stolen treasures had already spread.

“No need to worry. The theft was sudden—Dragon Dynasty and Shengxu Sect won’t have time to send their elders. At most, we’ll face a few fourth or fifth-rank Nascent Soul celestial servants,” Li Daoyuan replied nonchalantly.

He showed no intention of fleeing,

Which made He Ange uneasy. Taking a few steps back, he smiled politely:

“In that case, as per our plan, let’s split up and escape separately.”

As he spoke,

He Ange was already preparing to bolt.

With the ancient scroll in his possession, there was no reason for him to stick around. His priority was to safely return to the abyss beneath the northern secret realm.

But clearly,

Li Daoyuan had no intention of letting him go.

Boom—!

In an instant,

The oppressive aura of a Divine Transformation cultivator bore down on He Ange like a mountain. The ground beneath him cracked under the immense pressure.

“Elder Dao Yuan, this isn’t very sportsmanlike...” He Ange’s polite smile faded, replaced by a cold and sinister tone.

Turning toward him,

Li Daoyuan sneered disdainfully. A crimson glint flashed in his eyes as dark clouds gathered overhead—thunder rumbling ominously.

Raising his arms,

The white-haired elder revealed his dual cultivation paths: one hand radiating demonic energy, the other celestial light. His full power was on display.

Taking a deep breath,

He spoke in a deep voice:

“Boy, you and I are so alike. Why not come with me to Wanmo Sect as my guest?”

...

...

Zongshan Plains – Northern Snow Mountains

Atop a snowy peak,

A black-gold-robed youth stood with his hands behind his back, exuding an air of dominance. His dragon-like gaze was filled with arrogance as he surveyed the battlefield below.

Behind him,

A group of demonic cultivators followed closely—each at least Nascent Soul stage, with some even at mid-Divine Transformation stage!

“Gu Li, you’re being too reckless!”

“The sect master specifically instructed us to remain hidden and not act prematurely!” an older demonic cultivator scolded from the front of the group.

But Gu Li merely smirked coldly:

“Can’t you see what’s happening?”

“When Li Daoyuan left Shengxu Sect, he brought along a white-robed youth. Now they’re fighting each other.”

“What could possibly cause a Divine Transformation elder like Li Daoyuan to turn on his companion?”

“Obviously, it’s about killing for treasures.”

“This means that white-robed youth must be Li Daoyuan’s accomplice in Shengxu Sect—and he must be carrying valuable treasures! Otherwise, why would Li Daoyuan attack him after their mission succeeded?”

As he spoke,

Gu Li’s dragon bloodline surged with excitement at the thought of claiming those treasures for himself.

Dragons were naturally drawn to rare and precious items.

If Shengxu Sect’s treasures weren’t all in Li Daoyuan’s possession, this was Gu Li’s chance to claim his share!

If Gu Li acted now and killed the white-robed youth before Li Daoyuan could,

The treasures would fall into his hands. Li Daoyuan wouldn’t dare challenge him openly since Gu Li was officially there to “assist” him on behalf of Wanmo Sect. It wouldn’t matter who held the treasures as long as they stayed within Wanmo Sect.

This way...

Gu Li could return to Wanmo Sect with his share of treasures!

Whether he chose to hand them over to Dongfang Zhou or negotiate privately with Li Daoyuan would be entirely up to him.

On the other hand,

If all the treasures ended up with Li Daoyuan, Gu Li and his team would have no leverage—receiving only token rewards for their “successful escort.”

The choice was clear.

“But that youth seems weak. Surely Li Daoyuan can handle him alone...” one demonic cultivator hesitated.

Gu Li cut him off sharply:

“Precisely because he’s weak that we must act quickly! If we wait too long, Li Daoyuan will claim everything for himself!”

“But if we act now, won’t we expose Wanmo Sect’s involvement prematurely?”

Another voice expressed concern from the back of the group.

After all,

Dongfang Zhou had explicitly ordered them not to act until absolutely necessary.

Clicking his tongue in frustration,

Gu Li thought these cowards lacked ambition. They were supposed to be demonic cultivators—yet they followed orders like obedient sheep?

“Don’t you see there’s nothing to fear?”

“The celestial servants chasing us are at most Nascent Soul stage—with plenty of Foundation Establishment cannon fodder among them... They’re no match for us!”

“If we move now and steal the kill from Li Daoyuan, we might even claim additional treasures from that white-robed youth!”

Sigh... “Fine. If you’re too scared, I’ll go alone.”

Unwilling to waste more time arguing,

Gu Li spread his black dragon wings and dove from the snowy peak toward the battlefield below.

Watching him leave,

The remaining demonic cultivators exchanged uncertain glances.

“Actually... Gu Li has a point...”

At the front of the group,

The senior demonic cultivator sighed heavily.

Li Daoyuan was merely a defector from Shengxu Sect—not someone highly regarded within Wanmo Sect. While officially allies,

None of them truly trusted him. Many secretly hoped to claim some treasures for themselves.

Now that Gu Li had taken the lead,

Could they really afford to stay behind?

If Gu Li succeeded in stealing both kills and treasures,

Those who hesitated would surely regret it!

“Looks like we have no choice.”

“The plan has changed. With Gu Li already acting, we must join him in killing for treasures! We can’t let him or Li Daoyuan take everything!”

...

Zongshan Plains – Southern Mountain Range

Standing at the forefront of Dragon Dynasty’s encirclement,

An Luo Yi watched the unfolding battle from atop a mountain peak. Her silver eyes widened in shock as she recognized one of the figures below.

If she wasn’t mistaken,

That white-robed youth looked like He Ange!

She wasn’t certain—but an ominous feeling gnawed at her heart.

If it really was He Ange...

“But why would He Ange be here?”

“And why is he fighting Li Daoyuan?”

The bizarre scene left An Luo Yi utterly confused.

According to Qin Shiyan’s plan,

Li Daoyuan should have been meeting with Wanmo Sect operatives—not engaging in combat already!

And yet,

The person fighting him appeared to be He Ange?

“Could it be that He Ange took it upon himself to monitor Li Daoyuan—only for his cover to be blown during Li Daoyuan’s escape?”

After some quick analysis,

An Luo Yi settled on what seemed like the most plausible explanation.

Her silver brows furrowed with worry as panic flickered across her usually composed face.

He Ange was only at late Foundation Establishment stage. If he had been targeted by a Divine Transformation elder...

There was no way he could survive!

Desperately,

An Luo Yi activated her communication talisman to report the situation to Dragon Dynasty’s commanding officer—a middle-aged “Dragon General.”

But when she requested permission to intervene,

The man’s cold voice came through dismissively:

“Denied.”

“Why?!”

An Luo Yi’s heart sank. On the plains below, He Ange was being hunted by Li Daoyuan—his life hanging by a thread!

“The identity of that white-robed youth is unclear. Wait and observe...”

“Perhaps we can use him as bait—to lure out Wanmo Sect’s hidden operatives.”

On the other end of the talisman,

The Dragon General’s voice remained emotionless—like that of a war machine devoid of humanity.

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