Chapter 653 - 310: Threats from Outside (2)

Do they have special divine abilities? Or are they just reckless fools?

With just a moment’s hesitation, the two had already arrived close, but You Su had no intention of fleeing, as Huang Xi’s funeral was only halfway through.

"Don’t come any closer," You Su warned coldly.

The two indeed stopped, and the taller one asked:

"Brother, are you alone?"

"It’s none of your business. Take another step, and your life hangs in the balance," You Su’s tone remained icy, like a frost-covered sword.

"You’re just a mere Condensed Water Lower Realm, yet you dare speak so arrogantly! My senior brother intends to protect you, and you don’t even know how to appreciate it?!" The shorter cultivator angrily pointed at You Su.

"Junior brother, I’ve told you before, on this island one must be cautious. It’s only natural for this fellow to be guarded against us," the taller cultivator clearly saw things more clearly.

"I don’t need your protection; just leave," You Su also didn’t want to start a conflict for no reason.

"You might not be aware, fellow cultivator, though there are teleportation talismans for protection, many murders have already occurred on the island, showing that teleportation talismans are not foolproof. I see your realm is low, and you’re all alone, so I thought to invite you to join us for safety in numbers and to spend the night more securely," the tall cultivator said sincerely.

"Thank you for your kindness, but I’m used to being alone," You Su coldly refused.

The tall cultivator persisted, "No need to be tense, fellow cultivator. I am Yv Jichang from the Xingyue Sect of Nanyang Continent, and this is my junior, Cha Ao. We are not villains. I’ll light a fire, and once you see the token in my hand, you’ll trust me."

"In this pitch-black night, lighting a fire is akin to announcing to everyone that you’re here."

You Su had heard of Xingyue Sect, a top-tier Immortal Family on the Celestial Revelation Divine Mountain in Nanyang Continent. These two disciples’ names were far more prominent than Huang Xi, both of them being Condensed Water Upper Realm.

Yet You Su still kept his hand on the sword hilt; this was a dark forest, potentially full of lurking dangers. Exposing one’s position was akin to seeking death.

Perhaps the danger was already close at hand...

"No worries, is everyone supposed to hide in the dark? Lighting a fire may attract villains, but it can also gather people of righteousness. If no one lights a fire, then I will be the only light in the night."

What he said sounded heroic, but unfortunately, You Su was never one to listen to such grandiloquence:

"If you wish to die, stay away from me; I don’t want your light."

"What is it you can’t let be seen? Can’t stand the light?" Cha Ao clearly lost patience with You Su.

"Cha Ao, have you forgotten the Xingyue Sect’s teachings? The star and moon are the only light in the night, and they should shine on everyone."

Yv Jichang reprimanded his junior, then took out a torch. With a flick of orange light, a scorching flame blazed up.

The area within several meters was instantly illuminated, and the two finally saw You Su’s figure. They glanced at each other momentarily as if confirming something.

But in the next instant, they looked shocked and terrified at the half-buried body in the grave.

They quickly scanned the surroundings, and Cha Ao seemed to suddenly understand something, exclaiming in panic:

"Senior brother! He killed someone! No wonder he didn’t want you to light the fire!"

You Su frowned and was about to explain when he was interrupted.

"Fellow cultivator! I thought you were one of us, but you’re no different from those beastly cannibals!"

Yv Jichang looked disappointed, his eyes glaring fiercely at You Su, clearly seeking to avenge the corpse in the pit.

"He..."

"Enough talk! Prepare to die!" Cha Ao’s face changed dramatically as he shouted and charged forward with a leap.

Cha Ao’s attacks were extremely vicious, as if an invisible blade rushed straight for your heart.

You Su frowned, having no choice but to meet the attack. The long sword at his waist was unsheathed, and his figure moved like a streak of black lightning towards the near Cha Ao.

The two were already close, and ten meters was no different from being face-to-face for You Su. Cultivators of the same realm couldn’t match his explosive power in physicality, making it impossible to dodge.

But in the instant of this clash, Yv Jichang’s expression changed:

"Stop!"

Unfortunately, this shout did nothing to stop You Su’s sword’s momentum; it caused his junior to hesitate instead.

In a flash, a gust of wind swept by, and the torch in Yv Jichang’s hand flickered for an instant, a spurt of fresh blood splattering on his face.

It was the blood of his junior, Cha Ao.

Cha Ao looked at his severed arm on the ground, his numb consciousness not yet responding to the sudden intense pain.

"You’re dead!" Cha Ao clutched his constantly bleeding wound, both in pain and hatred, veins bulging as he roared, "I’ll chop off your hands!"

Yv Jichang’s expression became ominous, planting the torch into the ground with a rising aura.

He never imagined that a mere Condensed Water Lower Realm could sever the arm of his Condensed Water Upper Realm junior in one strike. It was undoubtedly partly due to Cha Ao’s arrogance, but it was still incredibly unbelievable.

"Who exactly are you?"

"A friend of Huang Xi, oh, and Huang Xi is him."

You Su pointed his sword at the body in the grave, suddenly grateful he hadn’t buried him sooner. Otherwise, how could he witness the moment of vengeance?

"So you figured it out..." Yv Jichang ground his teeth with malice.

You Su shook his head, "You exposed yourselves too quickly. So reckless, eager to make a move, shows your original intent was to kill me."

"You, a Condensed Water Lower Realm! I could crush you with a flick of my hand! I shouldn’t have listened to my senior brother about probing you first by talking; I should have acted directly!" Cha Ao had already cast a skill to stop his bleeding.