Chapter 20 - 19: The Death of Wang Po, Acquisition of the Demon Pearl
Silence reigned both inside and outside the Guangju Pavilion. The diners outside, who had been gossiping and convinced the Conical Hat Guest was dead, now stared at Lin Xuankong in his conical hat as if he were a Demon.
Even Gu Beicheng, who was hacking at the Demon Vine, was momentarily distracted by the sight. Consequently, the Demon Vine nearly ensnared his chest and abdomen. He quickly refocused and resumed his battle with the Demon Vine.
Lin Xuankong relentlessly attacked the Demon Vine with his Spiritual Crane Finger.
With a single throw of the Heaven-Covering Flying Locusts, six hits out of six, Xuu Zhongxiong only lasted for a single breath. He truly lived up to his name as the Blood Tiger!
A piercing shriek suddenly tore through the air.
"Zhongxiong! Zhongxiong!"
Seeing Xuu Zhongxiong fall, motionless and clearly dead, Wang Po finally reacted, her disbelief palpable. She shrieked, her face contorted with murderous intent, "You dare kill my son Zhongxiong! No matter who you are, I’ll flay you alive!"
Lin Xuankong gazed at the vile old hag who treated human life as worthless, his own eyes burning with equal killing intent.
"If you want to kill me, then come. Why shout so loudly?"
"You claim you want to kill me, yet your knees are bent, and your eyes betray fear. Are you preparing to flee?"
"Is it because the Demon Pearl has consumed too much of your Qi Blood? Can you no longer sustain it, old sow?"
Before he could finish, the Demon Vine binding him and Gu Beicheng abruptly shuddered, then dissolved into black smoke and vanished. Wang Po, who had just been screaming about flaying Lin Xuankong alive, saw her expression shift. She pushed off with her legs and retreated rapidly.