Chapter 281 - 276: Heroine and Demoness
"Third Brother, where have you been all these years? Why haven’t you contacted the Sect?" The Fourth Guardian seemed to be a refined middle-aged man, clad in official attire, which easily garnered a favorable impression.
Even more surprisingly, he had somehow concealed his Inner Strength, leading all the powers, big and small, in Jiangning City to believe that the governor was just a feeble official without much authority.
"I had some issues. What about you? What happened to you?" Ye Qiu, afraid that saying too much would arouse suspicion, casually responded before probing him with a question.
The Fourth Guardian’s frown was nearly imperceptible. Seeing Ye Qiu’s aloof and sinister demeanor, he temporarily suppressed the doubts in his heart: "It’s all because, after your mission failed and you vanished eight years ago, the Sect Hierarch sent me to Jiangning City."
"It’s my fault." Ye Qiu lowered his brows, and then asked, "Lately, the atmosphere in the world has been quite tense. Where is the Sect Hierarch?"
As soon as these words were spoken, Ye Qiu suddenly felt that something about the atmosphere was off, and then quickly flew backwards on instinct.
"You’re definitely not Third Brother. Speak, who are you really? Who sent you?" The Demon Sect’s Fourth Guardian’s palm techniques were extraordinary, progressively pressing Ye Qiu.
If it came down to true skill, Ye Qiu might not be his match, but after soaking in the Spiritual Spring Water for so many years, her Inner Strength was indeed remarkable. Coupled with the Qinggong mixed with the Level 7 Body Forging Technique, she could easily dodge his attacks.
Seeing this, the murderous intent in the eyes of the Demon Sect’s Fourth Guardian intensified. However, after fighting for a while, he began to realize something was amiss. Where were his fellow Sect members? Why had no one come to help?
And what about his own Inner Strength? Why was it dissipating gradually?
Poison!
The Fourth Guardian realized this, but it was already too late.