Azure Heaven Saber
Chapter 518 - 518 141 Theres a Way Now【Two-in-One】_2

Chapter 518: Chapter 141: There’s a Way Now【Two-in-One】_2 Chapter 518: Chapter 141: There’s a Way Now【Two-in-One】_2 Continue the fight?

With such a terrifying enemy lurking in the shadows, wouldn’t that be suicide?

“This hatred, this grudge, we’ll have our reckoning in due time!”

Both sides quickly left the valley, keeping distance from the deadly land.

No one dared to venture back into this hazardous valley or linger around, after careful investigation, it was confirmed that the controller of the ‘Ghostly Soul Snake’ had already left.

It seemed that the enemy only cared about how many people on both sides died, without the intention, or perhaps the capacity, to wipe everyone out.

But this question had to be tucked away in their hearts for now.

It was not too late to think about it once a safe place was reached.

The others, led by Yan Wu, also left in a flustered hush.

Their original plan to ‘mock and ridicule, observe the commotion, and gossip’ unfortunately had no room to be put into action. This trip was surely a waste.

In fact, it was a costlier affair than expected, causing lingering fear and trepidation!

What if Mo Qingkong, irritated by their taunts and mockery, commanded the Five Peaks disciples of Supreme Mountain to start a battle like the previous one with Jun Mountain, wouldn’t that mean a sure defeat?

Who could tell for sure whether that lurking Ghostly Soul Snake had truly left… What if a battle ensued, who could guarantee who it would bite?

Who could tell whether it wasn’t another cunning ploy to sit back and reap the benefits?

So, the best strategy was to retreat quickly!

Upon leaving the valley and looking back, everyone from the three factions had mixed feelings, too complicated and inexpressible to explain.

Who would have thought, a seemingly innocuous secluded valley could end up burying over a hundred master fighters, among them more than twenty genuine Heavenly Level fighters?!

The same question emerged in everyone’s minds: Who owns the Ghostly Soul Snake? Who set this trap?

Who exactly is in control of the Ghostly Soul Snake’s killings? Who is dominating the battle field?

What exactly is this person’s intentions?!

“Could the Ghostly Soul Snake be controlled by the assassin Wenjun?”

Someone raised this question.

“Indeed, there’s a chance, albeit a small one.”

“First, the Ghostly Soul Snake possesses the strength to kill a Heavenly Level practitioner with a single bite. Unless it’s controlled by someone of equal strength, Wenjun, who was reported to just enter the Gold Rank training camp with human-level skills, doesn’t seem like a probable candidate. The discrepancy in their abilities is just too great.”

“Second, Wenjun has always been accompanied by a Demon Cat. Throughout his Heavenly Judge training, no other battle pets were observed by his side. And had there been another battle pet accompanying him into the training camp, it would certainly have been detected since battle pets are incorporated into personal strength assessments.”

“Combining these two points, it is highly unlikely that Wenjun is the one in control of this trap.”

“Based on the data collected from this Gold Rank training camp, Wenjun does not possess a Ghostly Soul Snake. Instead, there’s another guy named Yue Kong who owns a Chi Snake.”

“And the Chi snake’s actual level is even higher than the Ghostly Soul Snake. The Chi Snake is inherently a supreme demonic pet, whereas the Ghostly Soul Snake… though it’s known as one of the nine absolute poisons, its stature hadn’t heard to have undergone Demon Transformation since ancient times. The highest reported grade is only half-step Demon Transformation.”

“While the Chi Snake is still a juvenile, any minor Snakes can surpass it, but once the Chi Snake grows up, whether in potential or battling power, the Ghostly Soul Snake would not even be able to catch up.”

Mo Qingkong, with a grim face said, “And the Demon Cat, which accompanied Wenjun, has the existence of outdoing the Chi Snake in terms of aura. Considering that the Chi Snake itself had reached its battling form but still got bested by the Demon Cat, if Wenjun gives up the Demon Cat for the Ghostly Soul Snake, it would be equivalent to buying the case of jewels while discarding the gems. Wouldn’t that be laughable for ages! No one would discard such a strong Demon Cat and choose a Ghostly Soul Snake with limited future prospects.”

After his analysis, everyone felt it made perfect sense; it was grounded in reasoning and evidence.

So, it seemed unlikely that Wenjun was the one behind this scheme. Yet, did the Ghostly Soul Snake just fall out of the sky?

It seemed unheard of that anyone in the martial world could control the Ghostly Soul Snake.

But there was obvious evidence of someone controlling the Ghostly Soul Snake today.

“Looking at the outcome of this battle, the person who commanded the Ghostly Soul Snake is likely a sworn enemy of the Three Mountains… even all three of them… because this person didn’t act out of a quest for riches or a committal robbery, but just with a simple intent of killing.”

Despite all their thinking, everyone found it difficult to believe that there could be such a person in the world.

“Father, where are we going?” Mo Yuantu asked cautiously.

“We retreat from here first, towards the vicinity of Broken Jade City.”

Mo Qingkong spoke with a grim tone, “Only by distancing ourselves from the conflict and establishing a safe base, can we calmly decide our next move.”

“But Wenjun…”

Mo Yuantu still wasn’t quite willing to let go.

“We must take revenge, but it should not blind our intellect. If we can’t protect ourselves, what revenge can we dream of?”

Mo Qingkong advised, “Resting in a safe place before plotting revenge is what a wise person would do. Anything else would be a futile sacrifice borne out of stubbornness.”

“Yes, father. Your insightful teachings will not be forgotten,” replied Mo Yuantu, a bit relieved.

Although… since his father was still taking the time to advise him so earnestly, it meant that he probably won’t kill him… right? After all, there were years of love between them. Surely, his father would feel a sense of reluctance.

“However, it’s likely that people from Great Chu wouldn’t agree so easily. Getting out of here might still require some struggles to face.”