The battle ended with a chilling silence, leaving only the echoes of distant cries of anguish.
With a wave of his hand, the fog dispersed, revealing the three figures that he fought. He walked calmly, as if not a battle had passed.
Two women stiffened with each echoing step in the dark space, their faces distorting behind their veil. The elder they served lay on the ground, his face warped a purplish hue—he died a horrific death.
In the abyssal darkness, shadows enveloped the whole space, robbing them their sight. The bone-chilling coldness pierced their lungs in every breath.
Their bodies were frozen like unmoving dolls. Unlike their elder, they were not proficient at fighting; they specialized in healing.
Fighting the man in front of them is basically running toward death.
Thud.
A blurry figure turned visible, each step whispered a nightmare.
Drip.
The steps drew closer, the path of which turned to a trail of blood as droplets from Chrove's hand smeared the floor.
The rusted sword in his hand clanged against the ground, its eerie screech filling the air.
Gulp.
The two women held their breath, swallowing their saliva as the man's figure slowly emerged.
Slam.
The ground shook as they knelt in unison, a deathly chill lingered in the air.
The sword scraping against the ground turned their body stiff—death was approaching, and upon its wake, they could do nothing but offer their heads, kowtowing in despair.
"Do you two want to live?"
His voice was a gentle breeze, accompanied by a smile on his face and a unique charm in his deep dark eyes.
If the two had not seen the way the man in front of them fought, they would've been captivated by now. But all they could think was: Shameless!
'This man didn't even fight Elder Shen in a fair fight! After provoking Elder to such a degree, only to use dirty tricks... shameless!' both the women thought the same thing, this, however, is truly a smart move!
Elder Shen was strong, he couldn't be defeated with Chrove's current strength.
If not for the initiative he gained from his scheme, the chances of him winning would be slimmer.
Elder Shen was smart, he chose to heal himself to recover from his injuries.
Using the vigilance of the Old man, he purposely provoked him, making perfect use of the two women who accompanied him to poke at his pride.
The Old man, however, was not someone to look down on, he was not someone who got easily provoked, thus it took quite some time for him to take the bait.
Chrove, the moment the Old man showed his back, sneered with assured victory he activated the formation he painstakingly arranged.
The Old man was already stabbed in his stomach, a vital part of his body, although was healed, the poison that accompanied its sharp edges was not a joke.
It was something he had bought with his fortunes in his previous life.
Refined using tens of different herbs and glands of poisonous beasts, with its unique concealment, it was very useful for such an act.
After some time, the old man suddenly plopped startling the two females, the Old man died without even knowing the cause of his death.
...
"Do you two want to live?"
The voice resounded within their mind, causing their body to turn fragile.
Chrove was smiling gently like the spring. His deep dark eyes carried a unique charm.
"What do you want? If it is within our ability, as long as you spare our lives."
The voice was resolute, it was Xi Yang. She thought long before saying it, beside her was XI Xang.
Both of them were drenched in sweat, they forced their disdain inwardly bracing upon what was to come.
Behind their veil, their faces were grim, their bodies were trembling opposite of the tone they used.
They know the man in front of them is completely unreasonable. To survive, they had to be smart.
Thinking about it, they believed benefits would move the man. If the man agreed and released them, they would immediately inform the sect!
As a gentle breeze passed by, Chrove smiled and said, "I see. Then give me everything."
The two women didn't hesitate, the first one to give her belongings was Xi Xang followed by XI Yang.
The two had a space in which they put their belonging, it was a unique skill that seemed to store items in the void.
Chrove was very interested in this skill, he wanted it, so he made an offer. "If you two teach me how to store items like that, I will spare your lives."
Xi Yang and Xi Xang's face revealed a complicated gaze. Both of them realized that they could exploit this chance to take advantage of the situation! However, the next words that slipped out of Chrove's mouth were like a snake betraying their expectation.
"Two days. If I don't learn it in two days, you two can greet your elder in heaven."