Return of the Celestial King

In that instant, the two Protectors felt as if they’d been struck by lightning, their bodies jolting in shock.

They slowly turned their heads in disbelief to look at Qin Tuo.

Qin Tuo, however, just smiled faintly and said,

"You two have had your fun. Shouldn’t it be my turn now?"

The Left Protector snapped back to reality, his face pale with shock. He asked incredulously,

"Kid, you’re not under control? How is that possible?"

Qin Tuo shook his head and said disdainfully,

"Heh, just a petty parlor trick like this? It couldn’t even break my defenses. What’s it worth?"

The expressions on the faces of the Left and Right Protectors shifted wildly. They found it impossible to believe that the powerful Heartthirst Gu had absolutely no effect on Qin Tuo.

’So from the very beginning, we walked right into his trap? We were played like fools by Qin Tuo?’

At this thought, rage burned wildly in the hearts of the Left and Right Protectors, and they immediately moved to end Qin Tuo’s life.

However, just as they were about to act, they were shocked to find that they couldn’t move their bodies at all!

"Dammit, what’s going on? Kid, did you cast some kind of evil spell on us?"

The two Protectors gritted their teeth, their faces filled with hatred.

They struggled for a moment, but it only ended in their complete despair.

No matter how hard they tried, they couldn’t react in any way.

A powerful force inside their bodies was suppressing them, causing them to gradually sink into despair.

Without another word, Qin Tuo’s palms began to spin madly, like two whirlpools.

The next moment, these whirlpools started absorbing the Spiritual Power from the two men’s bodies, channeling it into Qin Tuo’s own!

The two Protectors finally understood what was about to happen and began to let out miserable screams.

"Kid, stop! We surrender! Stop!"

The two proud Protectors were now forced to lower their heads and beg for mercy.

But Qin Tuo just sneered, not stopping for a moment. Instead, he even increased the speed at which he was absorbing their Spiritual Power.

Eventually, the Protectors’ miserable screams grew weaker and weaker until there was only silence.

In just a short while, Qin Tuo had used the Celestial King Order to absorb all of their Spiritual Qi, turning them into two withered corpses.

Seeing this, Qin Tuo satisfyingly retracted his hands.

He could feel a powerful and surging Spiritual Power within his body, which left him very satisfied.

He could now freely control the absorption function of the Celestial King Order without any fear of suffering a cultivation deviation.

Moreover, Qin Tuo found this move to be extremely useful. Not only could it kill his enemies directly, but it also replenished his own Spiritual Power. It was truly killing two birds with one stone!

Qin Tuo took a look, then tossed the two corpses directly out of the villa.

Only then did he turn and knock on Chen Man Ni’s bedroom door.

"Don’t be afraid. It’s me, Qin Tuo!"

After Qin Tuo identified himself, Chen Man Ni finally relaxed and opened the door.

As soon as she saw that it was indeed Qin Tuo, Chen Man Ni burst into tears and threw herself into his arms.

It looked like she had been badly frightened!

Qin Tuo gently patted her back while comforting her.

"Manni, don’t be afraid. Everything’s alright now."

Chen Man Ni nodded while crying, unable to speak a single word.

Seeing Chen Man Ni in this state, Qin Tuo’s heart ached for her. At the same time, his hatred for the Blood Moon Pavilion grew even deeper.

Just then, Qin Tuo happened to notice that Chen Man Ni’s Body-Protecting Jade Artifact had shattered.

He couldn’t help but think, ’It seems I’ll have to find a way to make an even more powerful Body-Protecting Divine Artifact!’

Qin Tuo understood deeply that his future enemies would become increasingly terrifying, so this body-protecting Spiritual Artifact had to be much stronger and more durable.

Otherwise, if anything happened to Chen Man Ni, Qin Tuo would regret it for the rest of his life.

It took Qin Tuo a while to gradually calm Chen Man Ni down.

Chen Man Ni refused to let Qin Tuo go, clinging to him. It seemed she was still badly shaken by the ordeal.

Seeing this, Qin Tuo sighed to himself, knowing that Chen Man Ni was just terrified.

He didn’t say much more. The two of them just stayed close together in silence.

「Provincial City. An underground tavern.」

Yan Hongliang, dressed in a brocade robe, was playing chess with an old man with a grizzled beard.

They sat in a dimly lit room where the only sound was the crisp click of chess pieces on the board.

Suddenly, Yan Hongliang’s expression went blank!

Immediately after, a shriek came from the cage beside him.

Yan Hongliang’s face changed completely. He turned his head and saw that two of the Gu Insects in the cage were dead.

Furthermore, their corpses were being frantically devoured by the other Gu Insects!

Instantly, Yan Hongliang’s expression collapsed.

The old man across from him was also extremely surprised. Of course, he knew what the deaths of these two Gu Insects signified.

Yan Hongliang said viciously,

"Damn it! I can’t believe even the Left and Right Protectors failed. It looks like they were killed by that kid named Qin Tuo!"

As he spoke, a murderous aura surged from his body, filling the entire room with a sinister chill.

The old man opposite him was also stunned, unable to react for a long moment.

In his memory, the powerful Left and Right Protectors had never failed when they acted together. This time was the sole exception, and the outcome was death.

Yan Hongliang said slowly,

"What kind of abilities does this guy have? Don’t tell me I have to personally take action?"

He was unreconciled. He had underestimated Qin Tuo’s strength from the start, leading to one loss after another, and now he was in the awkward position of having to act personally.

However, the old man across from him shook his head and said seriously,

"Pavilion Master, you should return to the Blood Moon Pavilion first. You should not handle this matter personally!"

Yan Hongliang’s eyes narrowed slightly, a questioning look on his face.

The old man continued to explain,

"Pavilion Master, you killed so many people outside the Liao Family Villa today. The Medicine King Valley might have already taken notice of you. So, leave this matter to us old-timers!"

Yan Hongliang opened his mouth as if to speak, but hesitated, and ultimately let out a helpless sigh.

He also knew that given his status, it was inconvenient for him to continue making moves under these circumstances.

As soon as his voice fell, the old man suddenly waved his hand.

A flash of light passed, and the chessboard and pieces before them vanished completely!

He then stood up, turned without hesitation, and departed, leaving only his back in view.

Seeing this, a sinister, unreadable light flickered in Yan Hongliang’s eyes.

’I hope you can take care of that kid. Otherwise, if I’m truly forced to act myself, where will the honor of my Blood Moon Pavilion be?’