Chapter 177.1: The Black Dog Howls at the Heavens, the Vertical Eye Reveals its Might
Far from Little Stone Village, two men clad in iron armor lay concealed, watching with the relaxed interest of spectators enjoying a play.
"Are we really not going to help Liu Yan?" the taller one asked.
"Help him?" the shorter man scoffed. "That bastard's arrogant and constantly disrespects the gods. If you ask me, he should've died long ago. It is better if he clears out a seat."
The tall man nodded. "That ancient god of Clearwater Village does seem capable, he's already killed two new gods."
"Perfect timing," the shorter guard said calmly. "The new gods under Gale Wind Town aren't part of our lord's true faction anyway. Let them all be wiped out. Once our lord makes his move and slaughters that ancient god of Clearwater Village, he can openly bring in his own people."
Sarwolf, the god of Gale Wind Town, had learned of Qi Yuan's arrival days ago. He simply hadn't cared. Since the new gods under Gale Wind Town were not his followers, he'd rather have Qi Yuan purge the village. Once it was over, he would kill Qi Yuan and take all the credit.
Of course, Sarwolf wasn't foolish enough to be eaten by the tiger he raised. That was why he had dispatched two temple guards to quietly assess the situation.
In the next moment, the sound of a suona horn pierced the air. The two guards straightened, eyes sharpening. A long procession surged forward in the distance. Rather than an army marching to war, it seemed like a funeral escort.
The tall guard chuckled. "This ancient god of Clearwater Village really knows how to put on a show."
"The Lord God at the front is interesting," the shorter one muttered.
"Only early-stage Violet Palace, there is nothing to fear," the tall guard said dismissively.
They themselves were elite temple guards of Gale Wind Town, all early-stage Violet Palace cultivators. There were more than thirty like them. Naturally, a single black dog at the same level didn't impress them.