Super God Grandmaster
Chapter 1173 - 1173 1159 Surrounding Qiandu Xiang

Chapter 1173: Chapter 1159: Surrounding Qiandu Xiang Chapter 1173: Chapter 1159: Surrounding Qiandu Xiang Yang Zuotai saw the confusion of the local ruffian and hurriedly said, “Boss, can we delay for half an hour?”

“What do you mean?” the local ruffian asked.

“If it’s a trap, it’ll definitely be evident within half an hour. Half an hour, even without our involvement, Qiandu Xiang won’t be defeated, not so quickly. It’s impossible for Nangong Yao to think about escaping within half an hour.”

Yang Zuotai continued, “After half an hour, if there’s no sign of trouble, it proves we were wrong, and we can join the fight then. At most, Qiandu Xiang will berate us, but that doesn’t matter. If it really is a trap, and we rush in blindly, we might not make it out.”

The local ruffian thought Yang Zuotai had a point. A scolding didn’t mean shit. These men took a long time to gather; they couldn’t just die for Qiandu Xiang and end up worse off than before. That was unacceptable.

“We’ve worked hard to rally these brothers; nothing must happen to them. It’s just half an hour, we can definitely see if it’s a trap or not. If not, we’ll just make up an excuse, and Qiandu Xiang won’t blame us. Nangong Yao’s boats have already been destroyed; they can’t escape.”

That’s right, half an hour won’t make a difference. But in half an hour, they could confirm whether they were falling into a trap.

“Later, you can put the blame on me, boss.”

“Enough talk, good brother, we’ll follow your plan and act after half an hour.” To be on the safe side, he decided to wait.

Yang Zuotai breathed a sigh of relief.

Qiandu Ao cursed, “Damn these local ruffians, why haven’t they made a move? Is the guy too fond of sticking at home with his wife to come out?”

Hai Jingtian murmured in response, “That can’t be. He knows about tonight’s action.”

“Why hasn’t he acted yet? Is he trying to play us and think about hogging the Sacred Spirit Stone all to himself?” Qiandu Ao had seen too many instances of ‘the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind.’ He didn’t like such people.

“He doesn’t have the guts for that, rest assured. He wouldn’t dare cross our Sacred Spirit Sect, I can guarantee it.”

“Then tell me, why haven’t they acted yet?”

Hai Jingtian couldn’t come up with an explanation and shouted, “Signal them, get them to act quickly.”

The subordinate behind him said anxiously, “We’ve signaled them already, three times.”

“Damn it, this guy thinks he can toy with us,” Qiandu Ao grumbled angrily.

Hai Jingtian could hardly believe the local ruffian would dare to be so bold, saying, “Something must have happened.”

“Heh, what a coincidence, something happens just now? They’re playing us. If we lose the Sacred Spirit Stone, I’ll turn him into a water snake,” Qiandu Ao fumed.

Qiandu Xiang shouted, “Don’t worry about it, let’s go in. Just keep an eye on Nangong Yao, don’t let him get away.” At this moment, he was still quite confident. Even without the local ruffians helping, with him and Baili He attacking from both sides, it was entirely possible to defeat Nangong Yao and seize the Sacred Spirit Stone.

Now was not the time to settle the score with the local ruffians. The key was the Sacred Spirit Stone. Even without the local ruffians, Qiandu Xiang was very confident of dealing with Nangong Yao. Nangong Yao had only one boat of people; he had two. Killing Nangong Yao and seizing the Sacred Spirit Stone might be a stretch, but he was still confident. It would just take a bit longer.

Qiandu Ao shut his mouth, not daring to roar anymore.

Qiandu Xiang muttered, “Dare to wait for the oriole, then I’ll make him question his life choices.”

The operation began, and they couldn’t retreat. A slight relaxation could allow the people inside to escape, and he didn’t want Nangong Yao getting away again. This flawless plan had taken him a long time to devise; he couldn’t just let his guard down now.

Nangong Yao’s men said nothing. First, they set up a counter-ambush. Jiu Hu watched the men, looking for any irregularities. The mole was among them, but under Jiu Hu’s scrutiny, even though they knew it was a trap, they didn’t dare notify Qiandu Xiang.

Any single move would immediately blow the spy’s cover, and he wasn’t ready to sacrifice himself for Qiandu Xiang. What could be more important than his own life?

Nangong Yao released the mutants and the Winged Dragon. The inn was set ablaze. Qiandu Xiang’s men were slowly encircling, ready to charge into the inn at any moment.

The time for retreat was clearly at hand. Nangong Yao called out, “Quickly, Jiu Hu, take your men through the secret tunnel first. I’ll cover the rear.”

Jiu Hu nodded repeatedly. The place was on fire with no other exits except for the secret tunnel. That was exactly why they chose the Qingfeng Inn.

Qiandu Xiang was like a madman, craving a foolproof trap. Not one of them should think about escaping from there. That’s what he wanted.

He soared into the air, and in that moment, he was no longer mortal but a deity. Two streams of energy, like an army of thousands, surged toward him. The row of doors and windows exploded into fragments following a loud noise.

Ready fireballs fell from above. If he hadn’t moved fast, he would have been turned into a fireman,

The fireballs burst open like watermelons.

Scattering in all directions, they set everything around them on fire. Qiandu Xiang was taken aback. What the hell were these guys thinking by starting a fire? Unless they were on a suicide mission, he couldn’t fathom a better reason. A fight to mutual destruction was not common practice.

He desperately wanted to lead his men into the fray, but the raging fire blocked their path. It was difficult to rush in; he had the skills to make it, but those behind him wouldn’t find it so easy.

Seeing the row of doors blasted open, Nangong Yao realized they were in the final stage of retreat. If they didn’t get out now, Qiandu Xiang was going to storm in soon, and he still had to prepare for the second act.

Qiandu Xiang rushed in, only to find they had escaped. It wouldn’t take long for him to discern that it was a trap, and he would certainly try to flee. But he couldn’t let Qiandu Xiang escape.

Nangong Yao shouted, “Get out quickly, hurry up!”

Leaving behind a group of mutant beasts to cover their retreat, they made their escape through a secret passage.

Sure enough, after they withdrew, Qiandu Xiang quickly took care of the few beasts guarding the door, burst into the inn, and was completely dumbfounded. Apart from a few corpses, everyone else was gone, as if they had vanished into thin air, as though they had all ascended to heaven, leaving behind an empty inn.

“Damn it, where are Nangong Yao and that girl?” Qiandu Ao couldn’t believe his eyes.

Completely baffled, it seemed as if Nangong Yao and his group had disappeared in an instant. If this wasn’t a trap, then there was no justice in the world. Qiandu Xiang muttered, “This isn’t good, we’ve been tricked.”

Qiandu Ao hadn’t come to his senses yet and murmured, “A trap, really?”

“This is definitely a trap, we’ve been had, damn it.” Qiandu Xiang was trying to retreat from the inside. There could be no better explanation; it was obviously bait to lure them in and surround them. Now they were trapped like fish in a barrel.

Before they could fully rush out, dozens of fireballs, swarms of Winged Dragons, came surging down from the skies.

Boom, boom, boom, the Qingfeng Inn erupted in black smoke, burning everywhere.

Qiandu Xiang barely managed to lead his men out.

But they were met head-on by Shao Hengjiang and Ye Chen, blocking their exit.

All doubts vanished in an instant, no explanation needed. Qiandu Xiang, itching with fury, cursed, “Damn it, ambushed.”

“You, who are weighed down with heinous crimes, let’s see where you can run to tonight.”

Qiandu Ao might not be quick-witted, but even he understood what was happening at this point.

Qiandu Xiang felt like a rat looking for a hole, aware that he was in an encirclement. He had to break free immediately or risk his life. He called out, “Baili He, get my brother out of here.”

Ouyang Yue charged over, shouting, “Think you can escape? No chance. Today we’ll make sure you have nowhere to be buried, avenging the dead of the Sacred Spirit Sect.” Saying this, she drew her sword and led her people in an attack.

She’d been with the Black Demonic Spirit, but how could she remain on the sidelines? She left the rear to the Black Demonic Spirit and joined the fight herself, seeking revenge.

Qiandu Xiang’s martial arts were not something ordinary people could contend with.

Baili He unleashed monsters. With their ferocious appearances, they fixed their gaze on people as if spotting their prey, rushing straight toward them.

Ye Chen quickly released the nearly-healed Phoenix Monster.

Nangong Yan, knowing that only Ye Chen was a match for Qiandu Xiang, saw Ouyang Yue’s eagerness for revenge. Worried she might get injured, and with her own father Shao Hengjiang also wounded and assisting in the fight against Qiandu Xiang, she feared an accident and yelled, “Haozi, go take care of Qiandu Xiang right away. Don’t let this scoundrel get away.”

Ye Chen glanced behind him; Li Mo had already taken his men to the rear.

But the Red Demonic Spirit said, “Don’t worry, I’ll handle things here. You go to the front.”

Ye Chen nodded slightly and rushed to the front.

Qiandu Xiang was locked in a fierce duel with Shao Hengjiang, but he knew from his spies that Shao Hengjiang’s internal injuries hadn’t healed and it was the perfect time to strike. To escape, he’d have to kill this old man first.

As long as one’s power was sufficient, the opponent would definitely slip up eventually.

Wave after wave of energy, seemingly inexhaustible, assaulted Shao Hengjiang. Worried that Ouyang Yue might get hurt, Shao pushed her out of the way in haste.

The overwhelming energy came in relentless waves, leaving people gasping for breath.

Shao Hengjiang executed a move radiating with righteous energy, a powerful force that seemed to cleave heaven and earth.

Yet, compared to his undamaged state, his strength was clearly reduced to eighty percent.

Then Qiandu Xiang countered with a Light Wave, blocking Shao Hengjiang’s fierce attack. Qiandu Xiang, despite his injuries from a while back, was young; unlike someone older, he had recovered quickly.