readsfreenovel Chapter 239 Cannibalism
Chapter 239 Cannibalism
The sudden turn of events startled the two people hiding behind the mountain, causing them to freeze in shock.
Tai Shi Tianjiao grabbed his sister's hand and pulled her away from the place where the rocks had fallen from the mountain.
While they were hiding and watching the show, they had almost completely concealed their presence, even breathing shallowly. They hadn't expected that despite being so careful, they would still be discovered.
This person has such keen insight!
Guan Xun's gaze swept over the two of them without much surprise. After all, before entering the Myriad Void Realm, they had already said to be careful of people who used fire attributes, but they did not expect to encounter them so soon.
Taishi Muxue was completely stunned by the attack just now, and she was still unable to recover until she was dragged out.
Tai Shi Tianjiao, however, was so startled by Shangguan Xun's cold gaze that his heart pounded and his palms sweated.
This person's age and attributes perfectly match the enemy they are looking for, and even their style of doing things is consistently ruthless and efficient. Their appearance is completely negligible because that person knows the secret art of disguise...
The thought that the person in front of him might be his enemy made Tai Shi Tianjiao grit his teeth. He clenched his hands behind his back, forcibly suppressing the impulse in his heart, and politely cupped his hands: "My brother and I just happened to be passing by and heard some noise, so we came to check the situation. We didn't mean anything by it."
Hearing her brother speak, Taishi Muxue, who had been calm for a long time, finally came to her senses. She quickly reached out and grabbed Taishi Tianjiao's robe, whispering, "Brother, this person is very likely the one we are looking for."
Tai Shi Tianjiao glanced at her, signaling her to be quiet for now. Then, he frowned and stared at Guan Xun, asking, "I see that Miss is quite skilled and about our age. This Wanxu Realm is fraught with danger, with monsters attacking everywhere and many ill-intentioned people. It would be much better to have someone to accompany you than to be alone. It is fate that we met today. Why don't we become friends? What do you think, Miss?"
"Make friends?" Guan Xun pointed at them as if he had heard something funny, then gave them a thumbs up, tilted his head, and curled his lips into a mocking smile: "You guys don't even deserve it."
"You!" Tai Shi Muxue frowned, her aura suddenly tightening. Ever since the incident at home, she hadn't had a single good day at the Holy Light Palace!
Being looked down upon by the people in the hall was bad enough, but now she was being mocked like this by an outsider. What a snob! No matter what, she was a member of the three great halls, how could she tolerate being humiliated like this? She immediately wanted to take action.
Tai Shi Tianjiao, who was standing next to her, reacted quickly and grabbed her wrist.
"Brother! How dare she, an outsider,...!" Taishi Muxue was clearly unconvinced.
Tai Shi Tianjiao's knuckles turned white from the force of his grip, and the anger in his chest made his temples throb. Yet, he still took a deep breath, his fingertips gripping his sister's wrist tightly. His jawline was taut, and his voice was low and hoarse with suppressed emotion: "You witnessed her strength firsthand. If we were to confront her head-on, we probably wouldn't be a match for her. We need to confirm whether she is the enemy we are looking for before we can devise a plan."
Tai Shi Mo Xue gritted her teeth, the anger in her eyes still lingering, yet she still took a half-step back following Tai Shi Tian Jiao's force. Biting her lower lip, she mumbled, "I understand..."
Guan Xun watched the two perform silently, his eyes growing even darker.
Tai Shi Tianjiao slowly loosened his clenched fist, forcing a smile that was more like a grimace, and said, "It's always better to have one more friend than one more enemy. I am Tai Shi Tianjiao of the Holy Light Palace. This is your younger sister. May I ask how you should address her, Miss?"
Guan Xun did not answer his question, but raised an eyebrow and smiled: "Holy Light Hall... I know."
Upon hearing this, Taishi Tianjiao involuntarily straightened his back a little. This was the pride that they, as members of the Holy Light Palace, always possessed. Regardless of the difference in age or strength, their status was always a cut above that of others.
However, just as he was feeling proud, the figure that had been far ahead suddenly appeared between them.
The two men instantly became alert, and just as they were about to dodge backward, one of their shoulders was suddenly pressed down.
They stared in horror at the hand resting on their shoulders; they couldn't feel any force, yet it rendered them completely immobile!
"What do you want to do!" Tai Shi Muxue exclaimed, emphasizing again, "We are from the Holy Light Palace. If you dare to attack us, the Holy Light Palace will not let you off!"
Guan Xun scoffed, "Your acting skills are really terrible."
As she spoke, she lowered her head slightly and uttered extremely chilling words in a very soft voice: "There is no doubt that I am Guan Xun."
"What?!" Both of them were shocked. The deeper the hatred in their hearts, the greater the fear in their eyes at this moment.
Is it really her?!
Their suspicions were correct; it really was the thieves who destroyed their Holy Light branch!
Tai Shi Muxue was both angry and shocked, her lips trembling uncontrollably. In the past, she could hold her own against him, but now she was completely powerless to fight back. Just being held down, she was already unable to move...
In such a short time, this person has grown so terrifyingly!
Her voice trembled, yet it carried a fierce edge: "You traitor Guan Xun! You'll die a horrible death!"
Guan Xun smiled calmly again: "It's a pity you won't have the chance to see it."
After saying that, a flash of red light appeared in her eyes. Noticing that the two people next to her had frozen in place, she said in a chilling tone, "Kill him, and then commit suicide."
After saying that, he released his hands from the two people's shoulders, took a step forward, and walked between them without looking back.
Only the sound of a sharp weapon piercing flesh behind him echoed in the air...
"Sigh, I don't have much time to stay here, so I'd better hurry up and collect everything on the list..." Guan Xun sighed softly and left quickly.
Not long after Guan Xun left.
From a secluded spot not far away, a small fox suddenly darted out and leaped towards the two already lifeless bodies, sniffing them.
Immediately afterwards, two figures emerged from the cover.
Duan Huaiyan's gaze swept over the figures on the ground, and he shook his head regretfully: "This person is really bold, daring to provoke the people of the Holy Light Hall to turn against each other. But, these two should be from a branch hall, right?"
As he spoke, he glanced sideways at Duan Qingxi, who was leaning against a rock: "Qingxi, what do you think would happen to that person if I told the Holy Light Palace about this?"
Duan Qingxi closed her eyes, and upon hearing this, she simply sighed deeply without saying a word, then turned and left.
Seeing this, Duan Huaiyan quickly recalled the little fox, picked it up, and followed closely behind, calling out as he chased after it, "Don't go so fast! Wait for me! It was just a joke. Whether the people of the Holy Light Palace live or die is none of my business..."