Return of the Celestial King

Qin Tuo was truly furious!

Chen Man Ni was his reverse scale—the one person he would protect at all costs. Since these two dared to harm her, they were already on Qin Tuo’s kill list.

Qin Tuo had told them to get out simply because he was afraid of accidentally harming Chen Man Ni when the fighting started.

The Left Protector sneered disdainfully.

"You’ve got some nerve, kid. Do you have any idea who we are? We came all this way, crossing a thousand miles, just to take your head!"

Qin Tuo snorted coldly and retorted.

"Is that so? A shame I’ll have to disappoint you. If you have the guts, come fight me outside!"

As he spoke, Qin Tuo glanced anxiously at the door, his heart filled with concern for Chen Man Ni’s condition.

Seeing Qin Tuo trying to lure them outside, the Right Protector instantly understood and a smug smile spread across his face.

"You’re scared, aren’t you, kid? Is that woman in the room important to you? If so, get on your knees and kowtow, and I might just spare that little chick’s life!"

Qin Tuo’s expression darkened, and a terrifying killing intent flashed in his eyes.

These two had crossed his line again and again. Qin Tuo could barely restrain himself from attacking.

Seeing that Qin Tuo really did care deeply for Chen Man Ni, the two exchanged a look, then shook their heads and burst into laughter.

"Kid, we’ll give you one last chance. Crawl over here, get on your knees, and kowtow. We might consider leaving you with your miserable life. How about it?"

However, Qin Tuo didn’t fall for it. Instead, a mocking smile appeared on his face.

"You two little ants think you’re worthy? Killing you would be effortless for me!"

These utterly contemptuous words instantly enraged the two Protectors.

As the esteemed Left and Right Protectors of the Blood Moon Pavilion, few in the pavilion held a station more noble than theirs, aside from the Pavilion Master, Yan Hongliang.

But to think they would be looked down upon so completely by a mere youth?

"Good lord, kid, your arrogance knows no bounds!"

The Left Protector was seething. He felt Qin Tuo was simply too arrogant and couldn’t stop himself from making a move.

The moment the words left his mouth, he thrust his right hand forward with great force.

A cloud of black mist immediately materialized and shot toward Qin Tuo!

Qin Tuo stood his ground, not even bothering to dodge, and was struck directly by the black mist.

The surging mass of black mist looked sinister and terrifying, but Qin Tuo wasn’t afraid in the slightest.

He calmly controlled the Celestial King Order, releasing a layer of Protective Spiritual Qi that gradually began to absorb the black mist.

This black mist could actually be converted into Spiritual Qi, so Qin Tuo wasn’t worried at all. In fact, he wanted to trick this guy into releasing even more of it for him to use.

As the Left Protector released the black mist, he slowly chanted an incantation and laughed loudly.

"No matter how strong you are, kid, aren’t you now under my complete control?"

Hearing this, Qin Tuo was a bit taken aback.

For a moment, he didn’t even understand what the man was saying.

After a moment, the Left Protector, believing the dust had settled, revealed a sinister smile.

"Haha, kid! You’ve finally become my puppet, haven’t you?"

He recited the command phrase, trying to control Qin Tuo’s every move.

"Hm? What’s going on?"

Suddenly, the Left Protector’s brow furrowed deeply. He realized Qin Tuo seemed completely unaffected.

’And my Heartthirst Gu... it seems to have failed?’

Realizing this, the Left Protector cried out in astonishment.

"Heavens! How is this possible? Why can’t my Heartthirst Gu control him?"

Only then did Qin Tuo understand. So that was what this "Heartthirst Gu" was for.

And this guy was trying to use this Gu Insect to control him!

But the Left Protector’s Heartthirst Gu stood no chance of breaking through Qin Tuo’s Protective Spiritual Qi.

Just then, an interesting idea popped into Qin Tuo’s head.

Seeing the Left Protector’s frustration, the Right Protector quickly chimed in.

"Try it again! I refuse to believe the kid won’t fall for it!"

Hearing this, the Left Protector nodded and continued casting his spell.

The black mist descended once more, frantically assailing Qin Tuo’s body!

This time, the black mist was even denser than before. It was clear the Left Protector was using all his strength, hoping to make Qin Tuo succumb.

And just as expected, Qin Tuo’s reaction ceased. He stood perfectly still, as if he had been brought under control.

When the black mist dissipated, the Left Protector finally relaxed and burst out laughing triumphantly!

"Haha... No matter how arrogant you are, kid, in the end, you’re still under my control, reduced to my puppet!"

At that moment, Qin Tuo was like a petrified statue, showing no reaction whatsoever.

Seeing this, a great weight was lifted from both their hearts.

The Right Protector urged him on quickly.

"Kill the kid now while you have the chance! I have a bad feeling about this!"

But the Left Protector laughed with utter confidence.

"What’s the rush? The kid is already controlled by my Gu Insect. He’s no threat. I’m going to have some fun with him first. It won’t be too late to slaughter him after!"

With that, he walked over, sat on the sofa, crossed his legs, and commanded.

"Kid, get over here and rub my shoulders!"

Sure enough, as soon as the words were spoken, Qin Tuo obediently walked over like a robot and began to massage the Left Protector’s shoulders.

The Left Protector grew even more smug and laughed.

"See? The kid’s our puppet now. Why kill him? Isn’t it better to order him around like a servant?"

But despite this, the Right Protector still felt something was wrong. He couldn’t help but frown and say.

"Something’s not right. This kid was able to take out Wu Jing. With his level of strength, he shouldn’t be captured this easily!"

The Left Protector, however, replied with a face full of disdain.

"What do you know? That guy Wu Jing was a lecher. He was definitely caught off guard by this kid because of some woman. Just look at how obedient he is now. It’s obvious he’s been controlled by the Gu Insect!"

The Right Protector turned his head and saw that Qin Tuo was indeed obediently massaging the Left Protector’s shoulders.

Seeing this, the Right Protector’s worries were completely laid to rest, and he had no more doubts.

He sat down next to the Left Protector and also gave a command.

"You, come over here and give me a massage too!"

Sure enough, as soon as he finished speaking, Qin Tuo responded immediately.

The two Protectors were gloating inwardly. Being able to order around a Cultivator as powerful as Qin Tuo like their own personal servant...

The feeling was simply incredible!

Just then, Qin Tuo stepped forward and reached out his hands.

However, his hands landed on each of the Protectors’ shoulders—and then they stopped moving!