Chapter 185: The Malicious Love Obsession in Xianxia (47)

"This can't be!"

The image of Liu Ru collapsing in front of him flashed through his mind. Tie Wei immediately circulated his spiritual energy, attempting to force the pill out of his system.

"How could this be…"

As his spiritual power circulated, Tie Wei's eyes widened in shock. The pill was elusive, dissolving the moment it touched his tongue, fusing inextricably with his qi—impossible to expel even a trace.

"You!"

"Give me the antidote!"

At Tie Wei's words, the attacks from Xingfa Hall's disciples came to a halt.

"There isn't one." Tang Qing's expression remained unchanged. "Elder Tie Wei, you’ve played judge and executioner for years—now it’s your turn to face Yama."

"Tang Qing…"

"That's an elder of the Cloud Ripple Sect's Xingfa Hall!" Cang Jing, intending to aid Bai Mufeng, warned from the side, "Lass, you can still turn back—don't cross the point of no return!"

"I crossed that long ago…"

Tang Qing’s smile was dazzling, almost cruel. "Bai Mufeng, in the illusion, you killed me nine times…"

"Today’s supposed to be your happy day. Weren’t you the one swearing off love?"

"Let me help you with that!"

"If you harbor affection for your precious bride, I’ll kill her for you!" Her eyes locked onto the kneeling man, Tang Qing continued, "Wasn’t I ‘nothing’ to you?"

"Why are you kneeling…"

The tension in the room was palpable. The Cloud Ripple Sect disciples quietly listened intently.

Tonight was a parade of shocks:

Senior Brother Bai Mufeng had actually fallen for someone.

And that outer disciple Tang Qing, who once scored zero in the trials, now was this powerful—even the formidable Elder Tie Wei couldn’t subdue her.

Crazier still, Tang Qing claimed her poison could kill a Golden Core expert?

Did such a thing truly exist?

As the crowd pondered, someone suddenly recalled the mysterious death of the demonic realm’s Elder Bi Xiu…

Could it be the same pill?

Some disciples muttered among themselves before stepping forward to relay the news to Tie Wei.

Tie Wei went white as a sheet!

Liu Ru’s death barely fazed him—after all, she was just a lowly Qi Refining novice…

But Bi Xiu of the demonic realm—Tie Wei knew damn well—that man’s cultivation had been his equal.

Now he was dead too.

The man who had been so arrogant moments ago suddenly turned panicked and hurriedly looked toward the Second Elder!

"Second Elder, this poison in my body..."

"Who knows if this witch is telling the truth..."

As if to confirm Tang Qing's words, He Yong released a pulse of spiritual energy toward Tie Wei, a faint blue light flickering for just a moment.

He Yong frowned slightly.

"What did you say your poison is called?"

Tang Qing sneered, "Yan Wang Demands Life."

"In half an hour, you’ll be dead."

An unknown poison, one his cultivation couldn’t purge.

Seeing He Yong's reaction, Tie Wei had already made his judgment.

Was the witch actually right?

Was he really going to die in half an hour?

A wave of panic hit him, and a flash of ruthlessness crossed Tie Wei's face. His figure abruptly lunged forward. "Hmph! If I’m going down, you’re coming with me!"

He was really trying to take her with him!

"Stop!" Unexpectedly, this time, it was He Yong who blocked Tie Wei.

Feeling the spiritual energy holding him back, Tie Wei looked at He Yong in confusion. "Second Elder, why...?"

"Tie Wei, the Cloud Ripple Sect has no shortage of leaders for Xingfa Hall..." He Yong paused before continuing, "I've said it many times—Mu Feng’s Dao of Heartlessness takes priority."

"She... must be killed by Xiao Mu Feng’s own hand."

"But..." Tie Wei still wanted to argue when a sudden, crushing pressure seized his throat!

Half an hour had arrived!

Yan Wang Demands Life—it really was like the King of Hell had him by the throat!

His eyes widened in shock as Tie Wei turned his hate-filled glare toward Tang Qing. "You..."

"Won’t last long either..."

In three days, Tang Qing would be dead!

Then, Tie Wei's towering body crumpled to the ground!

Even though they had braced themselves, the Cloud Ripple Sect disciples were utterly stunned witnessing Elder Tie's fall!

A poison like this actually existed!

Tang Qing, all by herself, had killed a Cloud Ripple Sect elder!

And she was barely at the early Qi Refining stage!

It was unbelievable!

"Let's end today's business here."

He Yong spoke again, interrupting everyone's thoughts. A wave of blue spiritual energy suddenly enveloped Tang Qing, causing her whole body to stiffen, as if the air around her had frozen.

She was completely immobilized.

"Mufeng, the one you're taken with is far more capable than I'd imagined."

With these words, He Yong also severed the connection between Tang Qing and Da Mao!

On the puppet, Da Mao's eyes completely lost their light. Now Tang Qing could no longer control her puppet.

"She's an excellent candidate indeed. You've got good taste..."

"Such a person, helping you achieve the Dao, would die a worthy death." The blue spiritual energy continued to envelop Tang Qing, keeping her paralyzed as He Yong declared, "Three days from now, when you personally kill her, your Heartless Way will naturally reach completion."

Bai Mufeng, kneeling at the center of the arena, gripped the Army Breaker Sword white-knuckled in his hands, silent.

It was Cang Jing who stepped forward and helped Bai Mufeng up. "Senior Brother, you're both star-crossed lovers. Why must it come to this..."

"Cang Jing, those 'star-crossed lovers' you mention just slaughtered two people in front of us."

"Even if it weren't for the Heartless Way, I believe..."

"Tie Wei deserves justice too."

But... you clearly had the chance to save Tie Wei just now.

Cang Jing saw it clearly—Tang Qing's movements were indeed swift, and he truly lacked the ability to stop her.

But He Yong, being the most powerful cultivator present, could have easily intercepted that pill!

He did nothing. He deliberately watched Tang Qing walk down that deadly path...

She was doomed.

Whether by the Cloud Ripple Sect's laws or Bai Mufeng's Heartless Way, there was no way Tang Qing could survive.

Word that Senior Brother would execute Tang Qing at the Broken Cliff three days later quickly spread throughout the entire Cloud Ripple Sect!

"Was Tang Qing really that powerful? Then why has she remained an unknown outer disciple all these years?"

"Did Elder Tie really die by Tang Qing's hand? What kind of poison is that powerful?"

"Rumor has it Senior Brother and Tang Qing had feelings, which is why the Second Elder demanded Senior Brother personally slay his beloved to attain the Heartless Way..."

...

Amidst the surrounding whispers, Si Yin's face darkened.

He knew it!

That Little Pervert was bound to meet her doom once she came!

After Tang Qing left that day, Si Yin had been waiting for news through the Heartbound Jade, but none ever came.

He'd even felt a twinge of relief—no news was good news. At least the Little Pervert was safe for now...

Soon, An Yi returned with fresh news.

Bai Mufeng's wedding was canceled. On the day of the grand ceremony, Tang Qing suddenly stormed in!

Not only did she poison Bai Mufeng's bride, but she even publicly poisoned the Cloud Ripple Sect's elder, Tie Wei!

She's completely unhinged!

"Why the hell did I even come to this damned Cloud Ripple Sect!"

Hiding his presence carefully, Si Yin slowly approached Tang Qing's cell...