Azure Heaven Saber
Chapter 994 - 994 11 Little Snake Achieves Merits 2-in-1_3

Chapter 994: Chapter 11 Little Snake Achieves Merits [2-in-1]_3 Chapter 994: Chapter 11 Little Snake Achieves Merits [2-in-1]_3 The five Cloud Top experts who were poisoned watched in horror as black lines slowly rose from their ankles. Despite using their spiritual power to seal it off, it only delayed the inevitable and couldn’t completely stop the spread of the poison.

They tried cutting their flesh to bleed out the poison and taking detoxifying spiritual medicine, but nothing worked.

Even though the black lines faded a little, the violent poisoning continued to affect them, with the lethal venom gnawing at their hearts; it was just a matter of sooner or later.

As the situation changed repeatedly, the twenty or so hooded and masked people in black switched from offense to defense, protecting the poisoned five within a circle.

Seeing the five swollen legs infiltrated by black lines, everyone’s expression turned to one of horror.

But everyone was puzzled, how could… how could such venomous snakes suddenly appear?

The leader of the hooded people in black took a deep breath and let out a long shout, “Stop fighting!”

Then he said in a deep voice, “We admit defeat today. Do you all still wish to continue fighting?”

With reinforcements from the Heavenly Sword Cloud Palace on the way and Feng Yin joining the fight with a divine blade in hand, the situation had shifted. Now with the sudden emergence of the deadly snake, the inevitable could not be fought against. The leader of the masked people made a decisive decision to end the battle.

On the Heavenly Sword Cloud Palace’s side, everyone looked towards the newly arrived elder.

Dong Tiesong said, “Second brother, what do you think?”

This elder was named Dong Tiefeng, and he was Dong Tiesong’s blood-related second brother.

The meaning behind Dong Tiesong’s question was clear: just how many more men do we have, or rather, how many people can we bring in to reinforce the battle?

Could they capture all these people?

Dong Tiefeng shook his head slightly at his brother, then coldly said to the hooded people in black, “You attacked us and injured people without explaining yourselves. You come and go as you please? Have you lived in the Jianghu for a lifetime just to forget all its rules?”

The leader of the hooded people in black had eyes that flickered like a venomous snake and said, “If you’re unhappy, we can continue to fight. I just have the safety of these brothers in mind. Do you really think you can’t defeat us?”

Dong Tiefeng said sternly, “It is not us who are in a hurry to leave!”

The masked man fell silent for a moment before asking, “What do you want?”

“Reveal your origins!”

“Impossible!”

“The enmity has been established. Even if you don’t say it, do you think I have no guesses?”

Dong Tiefeng snorted coldly and said, “Given the current situation, everyone knows what’s going on. You expect us to let you walk away with your brothers without any explanation?”

Dong Tiefeng was very clear in his mind that although the situation seemed to favor them, it was a mere facade. The overall combat strength of both parties seemed evenly matched. First, Feng Yin’s powerful entry into the battle, followed by the aid of the little snake’s deadly poison, seemed to give them the advantage.

However, the enemy surely had yet another move hidden, and it was of the kind that could decide the outcome of the battle with their very appearance.

Not to mention the Cloud Piercing Arrow was still lurking in the shadows.

Previously, when the Cloud Palace was at a disadvantage and threatened by the Cloud Piercing, they hesitated to make a rash move. But if the situation rapidly worsened, and they were put at a disadvantage, the Cloud Piercing Arrow would surely not sit idly by.

All things considered, the Heavenly Sword Cloud Palace could not be said to have the upper hand.

Even if they also had hidden experts on their side, at best, they could only manage to stand equal to the enemy.

“For three days, we will not come.”

The leader of the hooded people in black threw a Space Ring as he spoke, “Since you’ve mentioned the rules of Jianghu, use this to buy a way out for these brothers of mine.”

Dong Tiefeng caught it in his hand and said indifferently, “Safe travels.”

The hooded leader snorted coldly, waved his hand, and some men carried their companions away.

A few others were seen collecting the corpses of their fallen comrades.

On the Heavenly Sword Cloud Palace’s side, Dong Tiefeng waved his hand, opening up a path.

The hooded people filed out, with their leader being the last to leave. After everyone else had gone, he clasped his fist and said, “We truly didn’t want to be enemies with the Cloud Palace; we’re just forced to do so… There are indeed hardships that compelled us. If your palace could cooperate, we are willing to apologize for the offenses and provide compensation, as well as provide for the families of the fallen brothers and support their clans.”

His words were earnest, “I know you might scoff at these words now, but I speak sincerely and out of necessity. Who would dare provoke the renowned name of the Heavenly Sword Cloud Palace, not even the Absolute Sword Devil Palace dares such audacity, let alone us?”

“So… we do not ask for an immediate response, just please pass on a message.”

The hooded leader gave a fist salute, “Sorry for the offense. If any future transgressions occur… we shall meet again.”

Without finishing his speech, he strode off.

Dong Tiefeng watched the man’s retreating back, frowning deeply.

Dong Xiaoyan then asked from the side, “They just left like that? They didn’t even ask for an antidote or anything? Didn’t they say they were buying their lives?”

“As practitioners from Cloud Top, they can’t afford to lose face.”

Dong Tiefeng said, “Their payment was only to secure a safe exit. If they had also asked us for an antidote to the poison, how would they lift their heads in Jianghu thereafter? And how could they continue to oppose us?”

“Besides, if they, as Cloud Top cultivators, can’t counteract mere snake venom, then perhaps they shouldn’t be in Jianghu at all.”

Dong Xiaoyan wanted to argue that it was not just mere snake venom but the fierce venom of the Imperial Clan amongst snakes, which was extraordinary. But after some thought, he ultimately remained silent and instead asked another question, “I wonder what their difficulties are…”