Chapter 24

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How did Zhu'er end up in the hands of Yin Yewang and be buried in the sand, almost alive?

Lin Qing's eyes darted, and he immediately understood the sequence of events.

Zhu'er was clearly on the trail of Zhang Wujie, who had been taken away by Wei Yixiao, when she unfortunately encountered her cruel and vicious father, Yin Yewang!

Just as the plot goes, she was captured and buried alive.

But it must have happened not long ago, and Zhu'er was still alive.

Yin Yewang, the ruthless hero, after his defeat, feared that Zhu'er would be found and rescued by the six major sects, so he decided to take drastic action and grab Zhu'er to deal with her separately.

He was confident that he could escape with Zhu'er even under the pursuit of Master Miejue.

Lin Qing's eyes narrowed sharply, like an eagle spotting a plump rabbit on a bare hillside, and he suddenly rushed out.

His speed was not fast, and he couldn't possibly catch up with Yin Yewang—unless something unexpected happened.

But the unexpected did happen, just as Lin Qing had predicted.

Zhu'er, who was being carried by Yin Yewang, suddenly opened her eyes and, with all her strength, clawed sharply, her sharp nails piercing into Yin Yewang's wrist!

She hated her father, Yin Yewang, who had killed her mother.

Just then, Yin Yewang had captured her, tortured her in every way, and then buried her alive in the sand dunes, with the sand covering her chest, making it impossible for her to breathe. This method of death was a hundred times more cruel than being buried alive!

After all, she was his own daughter. When she was a child, he had held her in his arms and kissed her. How could he be so vicious?

In name, they were father and daughter, but in reality, they were mortal enemies!

Yin Yewang screamed, and at that moment, Zhu'er injected all the toxins of the Thousand Spider Poison Hand into his body.

Even the mighty and invincible hero Yin Yewang, who dominated the martial world, was severely poisoned by Zhu'er's vengeful attack!

Those who do evil will eventually destroy themselves!

In his rage, he raised his hand high and, with the Eagle Claw Skill, viciously grabbed Zhu'er's throat.

Zhu'er screamed in agony, her heart torn, and blood spurted out.

Master Miejue, who was behind, could not help but be enraged. She was resolute and decisive, but she did not harm the innocent. Yin Yewang's betrayal and the killing of an innocent girl aroused her killing intent. She pushed her Emei Nine Yang Gong to the limit, and the sand and wind rolled towards them.

Yin Yewang did not have time to deliver a second blow and threw Zhu'er away. The innocent girl's body, like a flower petal in the wind, rolled in the yellow sand, her fate unknown.

Lin Qing watched this tragic scene of father and daughter killing each other, feeling a deep sorrow, and sighed.

What a tragic gathering of enemies, a human tragedy.

He did not stop running, sprinting forward while calling for Lady Li to come and treat Zhu'er. Lady Li still had some Yunnan Baiyao, which might save Zhu'er's life.

Yin Yewang truly got what he deserved.

If he had not been afraid that his daughter would not die and insisted on capturing Zhu'er to finish her off, he would not have suffered her desperate counterattack, injecting the poison of the Thousand Spider Poison Hand into his hand like a black widow spider.

Although he exerted all his efforts, the poison affected his speed. But he knew that if he was caught by a large group of righteous people, he would only have one path to death.

He desperately fled towards the peak of Bright Summit.

There were still many Mingjiao Wuxingqi disciples patrolling around. As long as he could escape to the Line Gorge, he would be safe.

Master Miejue pursued relentlessly.

Lin Qing's speed was not fast, but he was determined to chase with all his might.

His eyes glowed with a fierce light.

Yin Yewang, you are my prey!

As the saying goes, greed can make a snake swallow an elephant, and insatiable greed can make one swallow the sun!

But this new adventurer, Lin Qing, was bold enough to take Yin Yewang as his prey!

Because he was very clear that he was not an ordinary adventurer like Lady Li. Since he was defying the heavens, he could not follow the ordinary path!

He had to take a bold and grand approach!

Yin Yewang, though initially seemed invincible, managed to escape Lin Qing's initial killing moves, but ultimately, fate had it that he was counterattacked by his daughter and fled in defeat!

If not now, when?

Lin Qing, risking everything, made another bold bet!

Due to his frantic running, Yin Yewang did not dare to use his internal energy to suppress the poison. The poison spread faster with his blood, accelerating its invasion of his acupoints.

His speed finally slowed down.

After 20 miles, he was caught by Master Miejue.

At this point, Lin Qing was still running like a dead dog, panting and chasing.

He secretly prayed.

Yin Yewang must not die at the hands of Master Miejue.

According to Lady Li, if a character dies at the hands of another character, the adventurer would have no contribution to the kill and would not receive any items other than the plot-mandated items.

The [Tianying Sect Master Token] might disappear?

He ran out of breath, bitterly smiling in his heart.

His weak constitution was truly a burden in this martial world.

On the battlefield, Master Miejue, hating Yin Yewang's cold nature, used the Emei Sect's ultimate skill, [Light Silk Fan], for her first strike. This move was derived from a line in Du Mu's poem "Autumn Night": "The silver candle casts a cold light on the painted screen, the light silk fan chases the fireflies, the night on the steps is as cool as water, sitting and watching the Cowherd and Weaver Maid stars." The poem describes the loneliness and sorrow of a disappointed woman, which resonated with Guo Xiang's feelings for Yang Guo.

However, when Master Miejue used it, there was no trace of the moonlit night or the sorrow of a woman, only the fierce and decisive killing intent, sweeping through the battlefield!

Without a word, she raised her hand to her nose, lightly trembled, and the sword tip hummed, moving from right to left and left to right nine times, incredibly fast but each movement clear.

Yin Yewang was pierced by the beautifully named [Light Silk Fan] through his shoulder blade, piercing his right lung and emerging from his back, blood gushing out, bones shattered.

He screamed and fell forward into the sand, unable to get up for a long time.

Master Miejue showed no mercy, approaching step by step. The blood on her Sword of Heaven reflected in the sunlight like red gems on yellow silk, glaringly red.

Yin Yewang, looking like a dead man, raised his head in a pitiful state.

He no longer had the suave appearance he had when he first appeared. His hair was disheveled, his face pale, half his body covered in blood, and his wrists black.

That was the sign of the Thousand Spider Poison Hand's toxins invading.

He did not beg for mercy.

If it were Yin Liting, begging might have worked, but with Master Miejue, it would only bring shame. Better not to.

"You... you..." Yin Yewang panted heavily, his eyes darting.

He had an idea.

Yin Yewang sat on the ground and laughed bitterly. "What a famous Master Miejue, always picking the easy targets. I was severely injured by my venomous daughter, and you take the opportunity to kill me to establish your authority. How impressive."

Yin Yewang, known for his military tactics, understood the five dangers of a general from Sun Tzu's Art of War: if a general is reckless, he can be killed; if he is overly cautious, he can be captured; if he is quick to anger, he can be provoked; if he is overly righteous, he can be disgraced; if he loves his people, he can be troubled.

In short, he knew how to apply the right strategy. For the soft-hearted Yin Liting, he would beg for mercy, but for the resolute and fame-loving Master Miejue, he would use provocation!

Master Miejue coldly said, "Don't try to trick me. As the only son of Yin Tianzheng, I will kill you! But I am fair. Since you are severely poisoned, I will give you a moment to take the antidote."

Yin Yewang looked at Master Miejue and smiled coldly. "Indeed, you are Master Miejue, upright and fair, not inferior to any man!"

He sat down casually, took a small red bottle from his chest, and swallowed a pill.

Although it was not the antidote for the Thousand Spider Poison Hand, it could suppress the poison's invasion and alleviate its effects. Combined with his accelerated internal energy, it helped heal his internal injuries.

A moment later, Yin Yewang opened his eyes, looking refreshed, a sign of his deep cultivation. He slowly stood up.

Master Miejue was surprised by his quick recovery but, being resolute, she coldly smiled. "Can we start now?"

"Ve... ry..." Yin Yewang nodded halfway, but before he could say "good," he suddenly threw a handful of sand, which, under his internal energy, shot towards Master Miejue's eyes like a hidden weapon!

Master Miejue, skilled in swordsmanship and wielding the Sword of Heaven, was an expert in close combat. If he could blind her, it would greatly benefit him.

Master Miejue did not expect Yin Yewang, with his great reputation, to use such a despicable move. She quickly closed her eyes and swung her sword, narrowly avoiding being blinded by Yin Yewang's shameless attack. But Yin Yewang, like a soaring eagle, pounced forward.

In mid-air, Yin Yewang suddenly whistled.

From the nearby sand pit, over a dozen figures suddenly appeared.

They were the loyal and skilled dead loyalists of the Tianying Sect, the most trusted subordinates of the Tianwei Hall. Each was highly skilled.

Yin Yewang was ruthless, deep-thinking, and cautious, the true reason for his rise to fame in the martial world.

These dead loyalists had been secretly following him, even in the recent peril, they did not come to his aid, showing Yin Yewang's deep scheming.

But 20 miles away, with Master Miejue alone, he set a trap and suddenly attacked!

Master Miejue, busy defending against Yin Yewang's sand attack, closed her eyes and heard the sound of multiple strong winds.

She knew it was bad and rolled on the ground. The poisoned arrows hit the ground with a thud, but the dead loyalists were numerous and highly skilled. Master Miejue felt a cold sensation on her back and realized she had been hit by three poisoned arrows!

Yin Yewang laughed maniacally, pouncing like a fierce eagle. His body had not yet arrived, but the palm wind was already piercing through her. "Old hag Miejue! If you fight for profit over fifty miles, you will exhaust your general! You are alone and trapped, and today is your end!"

Master Miejue's back felt numb and numb, losing all sensation. She knew she had been poisoned by the Tianying Sect's strange poison. She roared in anger and swung her sword at Yin Yewang's Eagle Claw Skill.

Yin Yewang, fearing the sharpness of the Sword of Heaven, rolled to avoid the blade but sneered and shouted, "Fire the arrows!"

Another wave of poisoned arrows rained down on Master Miejue.

Master Miejue used her Emei Nine Yang Gong to barely split the arrow rain, but her thigh was still hit by an arrow, worsening her injuries.

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