Chapter 1530 - 590: Busy Killing and Looting
The few Demon Hunters looked somewhat familiar; they were the same people who had earlier spoken rudely to Ye Lingyue and Luo Qianche at the city gate, the team leader, and his subordinates.
They had just passed by, noticed the light from a fire ahead, and decided to come over.
Upon discovering it was Ye Lingyue and Luo Qianche, they became somewhat emboldened.
Ye Lingyue’s face was dark, and Luo Qianche looked like an old woman, disgusted as if she had swallowed two flies.
How foolish to light such an obvious campfire at a crossroads in the wilderness.
Although it can deter demon beasts, how could other teams miss it?
Women will be women, long hair but short knowledge.
Do you really think in an open mission, all you need to guard against are demon beasts?
Sometimes, humans can be far more terrifying than demon beasts.
Especially in situations like open missions, with no supervision, stronger ones bullying the weaker, strong teams oppressing weaker teams—such things are commonplace, and sometimes, they even come with the cost of one’s life.
After cursing a few times and seeing that the two women had no reaction, they assumed they were spineless cowards.
The team leader grew more brazen, walked straight to the campfire, and eyed the few pieces of deliciously fragrant demon beast meat roasting over the flames.
"Ugly as you may be, your cooking skills aren’t too bad. We’re starving, and it’s just what we could use to satisfy our cravings. Brothers, eat at will."
One of the Demon Hunters’ eyes lit up as he reached out to grab it, also secretly assessing Ye Lingyue and Luo Qianche for valuable items.
But as soon as he reached out, two Primordial Blades flashed by.
One of the Demon Hunters dropped to the ground, and their wrists were neatly severed.
Looking over, the two women by the campfire remained completely still, as if their previous actions had nothing to do with them.
"You damn women, how dare you ambush us. Kill them!"
The team leader shouted angrily, and led his Demon Hunters, charging like hungry wolves.
Luo Qianche’s palm gathered a surge of Primordial Power and, with a fierce toss, struck a blazing log from the campfire onto a demon hunter’s top of the skull, sending sparks flying.
The Demon Hunter screamed, his flesh instantly torn.
Ye Lingyue was more straightforward; raising her palm, she gathered the Power of Heaven and Earth between her fingers, unleashing the sixth Ghost Needle Coming to Life.
The charging team leader flew backward, a hole appearing in his throat, his legs twitching as he gasped his last breath.
A storage bag with Demon Cores rolled out.
In the blink of an eye, two people lay on the ground.
The remaining Demon Hunters were stunned with fear, screamed, and fled in panic,
Ye Lingyue used the skills of Miao Shou Kong Kong Thief Sect, quickly extracting the contents and, after a glance, her eyes curved into crescent moons with a smile.
Meanwhile, Luo Qianche also retrieved a few Demon Cores from one of the Demon Hunters.
"Nicely done."
"Likewise."
The two women tossed the Demon Hunter corpses into the bushes, sitting nonchalantly back by the campfire.
Look down on women, and you’ll never see tomorrow’s sun~
They leisurely put away the Demon Cores.
Using some twigs, they stoked the fire even more prominently, then casually ate the demon beast meat.
In the shadows, the two Hidden Guards from Guangzi watched in disbelief.
Their eyes wide, they carefully swallowed hard.
They figured it out; these two women were enacting revenge.
Earlier at the city gate, Guangzi’s Hidden Guards had been lurking on the side, too.
The insulting words from the Demon Hunter team leader to Ye Lingyue were heard by the Hidden Guards as well.
They thought Ye Lingyue and Luo Qianche had chosen to endure silently.
Little did they know, things weren’t as they thought.
The two female team leaders probably intended from the start to repay grievances and grudges, secretly marking the people who spoke badly for a reckoning under the guise of ignorance.
By lighting such a bright fire, they were clearly attracting trouble.
Women are indeed frightening creatures.
"Hmm?" Ye Lingyue tore off a piece of meat, seemed to notice something, and glanced into the bushes ahead.
"Something up?" Luo Qianche followed her gaze.
"I might have been mistaken."
Ye Lingyue swept the area with spiritual power but found no signs of anyone, chalking it up to her imagination.
The two Hidden Guards moved to a safe distance, both exhaling in relief.
"Bro, don’t you think Captain Ye is harder to deal with than the lord?"
"Absolutely, one misstep, and she’ll discover us. Her spiritual power should not be underestimated."
"To be safe, we should stay further away."
"Lying in wait isn’t effective; it’s better to help out instead, as instructed by the lord, settling those who have their eyes in the wrong place to save Lord Ye from tiring herself."
Both felt it was too dangerous to guard closely around Ye Lingyue, preferring to distance themselves.
Judging by Captain Ye’s actions earlier, she seemed intent on collecting Demon Cores...
Although it’s unclear what relationship Ye Lingyue and their lord share.
It doesn’t seem like a romantic affair, yet the lord shows such care and attention, ensuring Captain Ye’s safety will surely make the lord happy.
The two Hidden Guards immediately understood, staying vigilant all night, stationed several miles from Ye Lingyue’s location.
Just before dawn, they heard strange noises.
They turned their attention to Ye Lingyue.
Several silhouettes moved toward them.
The figures were tall, emitting a chilling aura that made the Hidden Guards wary.
Members of the Liu Guang Team’s Half-beast Demon Hunters appeared.
Lurking in the night, stealthily moving about, clearly plotting with malicious intent toward Ye Lingyue.
As it turns out, Dongfang Liuli held grudges against Ye Lingyue due to Di Shen.
She missed the chance to strike at Ye Lingyue when she was in the city.
This open task prevented Dongfang Liuli from personally dealing with Ye Lingyue due to Tang Tiansong’s presence.
She ventured to the River Valley Region, targeting the Azure Dragon Crocodile.
Simultaneously, she covertly instructed several Half-Beast Demon Hunters to eliminate Ye Lingyue.
These Half-beast Demon Hunters, experts of the Small Divine Power Realm, could easily take down Ye Lingyue with a few of them.
They prepared an ambush under the cover of darkness.
Observing malintent from the intruders, the two Hidden Guards inched closer.
Several hours passed, and dawn broke.
The forest bathed in the light of dawn appeared particularly serene and beautiful.
After resting and recuperating, Ye Lingyue and Luo Qianche prepared to continue toward the Tiger-faced Leopard King’s territory. However, they hadn’t gone far before being taken aback by the scene before them.
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