Chapter 490: Radiant Body Protection

At his side, Hong Kai also began to plead urgently.

"Grandpa, it hurts so much! Please, save me..."

Hearing his grandson's pitiful cries, Hong Yuanzheng could no longer contain himself and roared:

"Xiaokong, I'm giving you one last chance! Get him out of here, now! Otherwise, don't blame me for forgetting our old master-disciple bond!"

Hearing Hong Yuanzheng's harsh words, Kong Lianqing's face filled with helplessness.

He had no choice but to turn to Qin Tuo and ask,

"Mr. Qin, could you please stop for now?"

Of course, Kong Lianqing knew there had to be a reason for what Qin Tuo was doing.

But with Hong Yuanzheng pressuring him so intensely, he was at a loss.

Qin Tuo, however, shook his head decisively and said in a cold voice,

"No. This Puppet Insect is an incredibly dangerous creature. If I don't kill it, we'll all be finished. Even if it means offending that muddled old man, I am going to completely destroy this Puppet Insect today!"

Hearing this, Hong Yuanzheng was so furious his face twisted in anger.

He never imagined Qin Tuo would be so audacious as to describe him in such a tone.

And now, he was dead set on harming his precious grandson!

Kong Lianqing was utterly panicked, standing frozen to the spot, completely at a loss for what to do.

Meanwhile, Qin Tuo's movements grew faster, and Hong Kai's expression twisted in increasing agony.

Seeing Hong Kai's expression, Hong Yuanzheng simply couldn't take it anymore.

In his desperation, he quickly turned to Qi Wuqi at his side.

"Master, I beg you, make this kid stop!"

At that moment, a malicious idea sparked in Qi Wuqi's mind.

He was already annoyed. That embarrassing scene earlier, orchestrated by Qin Tuo, had nearly ruined his reputation.

And now, wasn't this the perfect opportunity for revenge?

If he could help Hong Yuanzheng get rid of Qin Tuo, he could still secure his position here.

Thinking of this, a cold sneer spread across Qi Wuqi's face as he walked toward Qin Tuo.

'Young man, you have only yourself to blame for your misfortune!' Qi Wuqi thought sinisterly.

He was already forming a hand seal for a technique, preparing to strike.

Without even looking, Qin Tuo snorted and issued a threat.

"Qi Wuqi, you'd better think this through!"

Hearing Qin Tuo's icy voice, Qi Wuqi froze in his tracks.

Qin Tuo continued,

"You know full well what state Hong Kai is in right now. If you're really going to act against your conscience, then don't blame me for what happens next."

Qin Tuo knew perfectly well that Qi Wuqi could definitely see Hong Kai's true condition.

His words were a warning, meant to keep Qi Wuqi from interfering at this critical moment and ruining everything.

However, Qin Tuo had underestimated just how selfish and shameless Qi Wuqi was.

Without the slightest hesitation, Qi Wuqi just smiled shamelessly and said,

"Kid, Elder Hong's grandson is already cured. It's obvious my treatment was just taking effect. You're just here to cause trouble and try to steal my credit!"

Hearing this, Qin Tuo was stunned. He'd never imagined the man could be so shameless.

Qin Tuo looked at the utter scoundrel, his face breaking into a cold sneer. He had lost all interest in even speaking to him.

But Qin Tuo knew this was a critical moment. Every second counted.

So, the movements of his hands never stopped. In fact, he increased his output of Spiritual Power, a red light erupting from his body as he desperately unleashed his energy.

Hong Kai appeared to be in even greater agony, his eyes staring wide, a look of pleading in them.

Seeing his grandson in such agony, Hong Yuanzheng roared in fury.

"Master, why are you still wasting your breath on him? Do something!"

And so, Qi Wuqi stopped talking and decisively made his move.

He recited a few lines of an incantation, then unleashed a powerful technique, sending it straight toward Qin Tuo's back without a second glance.

At such a close range, Qi Wuqi was confident that Qin Tuo would be hit by the technique.

But Qin Tuo still didn't even spare it a glance, allowing the technique to fly toward him!

"Heh, you're finished, kid!"

Seeing that Qin Tuo made no move to dodge and showed no reaction, a look of mockery flashed in Qi Wuqi's eyes.

But in the next moment, as the powerful technique reached Qin Tuo, it spontaneously exploded.

Sparks flew everywhere, but in the end, it hadn't even singed a single hair on Qin Tuo's head!

Qi Wuqi was stunned, and Hong Yuanzheng's face was also a mask of utter shock.

Looking closely, everyone saw that Qin Tuo's body was now tightly enveloped in a layer of dazzling, multicolored light!

This light automatically repelled all fluctuations of energy, preventing even powerful techniques from interfering in the slightest.

This bizarre sight made Qi Wuqi's heart clench.

He asked nervously,

"Kid, speak up! Who are you? Who is your master?"

In Qi Wuqi's eyes, Qin Tuo's Cultivation Technique was too bizarre; it clearly had to come from some mysterious and powerful sect.

But Qin Tuo couldn't be bothered to explain. Every word spoken to this man was a waste of breath.

Besides, the time had come.

Qin Tuo knew he had to seize this chance to expel the Gu Insect once and for all.

If he let the Gu Insect escape again, there was no telling what terrible consequences would follow.

Thinking this, Qin Tuo didn't hesitate. He raised his palm high and struck again, landing a precise blow on Hong Kai's chest.

A fiery light erupted. A scorching ray shot from Qin Tuo's palm, forcing its way into Hong Kai's body!

The next moment, Hong Kai's mouth flew open. His eyes bulged out like a dead fish's, the whites completely filled with a dense web of broken blood vessels.

Everyone gasped. The Puppet Insect, unable to withstand the scorching energy, shot out of Hong Kai's open mouth once more.

Hong Kai's entire body went limp, and he lost consciousness again, slumping back onto the bed...

"My grandson!"

Seeing this, Hong Yuanzheng couldn't help but cry out, nearly bursting into tears on the spot.

Qi Wuqi was also terrified. Seeing the heart-stopping Puppet Insect again, all thoughts of doing harm vanished, replaced by an overwhelming urge to flee.

The moment it escaped from Hong Kai's body, the terrifying Puppet Insect shot toward the door.

Clearly, the Puppet Insect was terrified of Qin Tuo and wanted only to escape this place as quickly as possible!