Chapter 456: Battle of Sect Members

Translator: Tim Editor: GlobeGlotter

The two men walked to where Nie Shuangshuang pointed, but instead of digging, they stared at her lustfully. Without Luan Luan, Nie Shuangshuang lacked her succubus allure, but she was still far prettier than any celebrity. Her delicate features and ample bust made her appear both vulnerable and enticing.

If there had been others present, they might have glanced at her; but the remote, steep mountaintop was deserted, rarely visited even by birds. If anything happened there, no one would know. Considering her youthful appearance and the two burly men she'd brought, their leering was unsurprising.

Nie Shuangshuang, seemingly oblivious to their stares, groaned, “Keep digging. My master told me the gold is buried here.”

“What? Gold?” one bulky man exclaimed excitedly. The other's lustful gaze also faded, replaced by eagerness.

“Yes, yes. Hurry,” Nie Shuangshuang urged. “I'll reward you well.”

The two men exchanged a glance and began digging. Nie Shuangshuang watched and directed them.

Ye Mo sighed. Nie Shuangshuang's seductiveness had reduced their IQ to zero. It was suicide. Though below Yellow level, she could easily defeat these uncultivated men. That woman remained unchanged; even without Luan Luan, she still disregarded others' lives. They deserved their fate. Even without the lust, Ye Mo believed she wouldn't have let them live.

Ye Mo shook his head. It was time to leave; he had no interest in watching Nie Shuangshuang kill them.

Just as he was leaving, another man ascended the mountain path. Despite using crutches, he moved with unsettling speed. A man with broken legs shouldn't be that fast. Ye Mo immediately recognized Nie Pi, whose legs had been broken in Beijing. He was likely the Ninth Moon Sect's senior martial brother.

He hadn't expected Nie Pi here, undoubtedly for the same reason as Nie Shuangshuang. Nie Shuangshuang, preoccupied, didn't notice his arrival. Nie Pi hid, observing her.

If Nie Shuangshuang weren't present, Ye Mo would have killed him instantly. However, he wished to avoid interacting with Nie Shuangshuang, who seemed to harbor some feelings for him, likely due to his cultivation method. Ye Mo was disgusted by the Ninth Moon Sect and wanted no involvement.

“I see the entrance!” one man shouted excitedly.

Nie Shuangshuang produced a mine torch. “Brothers, let's have a look.” The two men descended the stairs, followed by Nie Shuangshuang.

“What’s wrong?” one man asked, noticing Nie Shuangshuang rubbing her ankle.

“I think I twisted it,” she said apologetically.

“Damn it,” the rear man muttered. Seeing his companion deep inside, he took the torch. “Wait here; I’ll check it out.”

Before Nie Shuangshuang could respond, he went in. She quickly called out, “It's in a stone room; you need to open the door.”

The men ignored her and rushed down.

Once they were gone, Nie Shuangshuang confidently stood and quickly exited the cave, waiting in the sun.

Ye Mo's spirit sense detected the men repeatedly striking the flimsy door until it shattered. But before they saw their gold, a bleak, evil chi erupted, instantly incapacitating them. They fell, writhing before death. The chi escaped the stone room, but sunlight turned it to dust. Without his spirit sense, Ye Mo wouldn't have witnessed it.

No evil spirit reached Nie Shuangshuang. They dissipated within half an hour.

Nie Shuangshuang breathed easily and approached the cave entrance.

As she was about to enter, a chilling voice echoed, “Martial Sister Shuangshuang, what a coincidence! Returning to the sect, are you? Hahahaha!”

“Nie Pi,” Nie Shuangshuang said, her expression changing. She had no hope of victory.

“Why are you here?” she asked, knowing he would show no mercy.

Nie Pi laughed cruelly, “How? I followed you. I saw you every day but couldn't touch you. I waited patiently until you finally came for the treasure. I knew that old hag would tell you where she hid it. Just as I expected! Hahahaha!”

“You followed me?” Nie Shuangshuang’s face paled. She'd been careful, yet she'd been followed unnoticed for so long.

Nie Pi sneered, approaching her. “You bitch! I'm your senior brother! You colluded with Ye Mo to break my legs at Yan Shui River. I'll have my revenge!”

“What? When did I—” Nie Shuangshuang stopped, realizing Nie Pi’s legs were broken. The man she'd seen that day before dying had been Ye Mo. Nie Shuangshuang breathed heavily. Ye Mo hadn't abandoned her; he'd broken Nie Pi’s leg, and the fear in his eyes confirmed Ye Mo's superior strength. This knowledge brought her satisfaction.

Thinking this, Nie Shuangshuang smiled.

“Bitch, I’ll take your virginity and humiliate you, we’ll see if you still smile,” Nie Pi raged at her unscared demeanor.

Knowing this was her end, Nie Shuangshuang smiled contemptuously. “Nie Pi, you cripple, you can't even touch me. Even in death, I won't let you defile me.”

She produced two needles, attempting to kill herself.

“Want to die? I’ll grant you that wish, but not now,” Nie Pi said, flicking his hand. A silver flash, and the needles were in his possession.