Chapter 140: On the Verge of Death
Dugu Yuan’an caught Xue Mu who fell limply into her arms, her whole body instantly turning bone-chillingly cold!
She looked up, meeting the pitch-black and cruel eyes of Villa Master Xue Qun. In grief and anger, cold energy erupted vigorously around her body, knocking him back two or three zhang!
It turned out that Villa Master Xue Qun pretended to be blinded. While everyone was wailing and crying, he silently circled to the due north of the martial arts competition stage, which was behind Dugu Yuan’an, waiting to push out a palm to shatter Dugu Yuan’an’s entire body’s meridians, killing her instantly.
However, after comprehending the mental cultivation method, Xue Mu’s internal kung fu had advanced several levels, though she didn’t realize it yet. Villa Master Xue Qun also didn’t expect that she, who couldn’t even beat Dugu Yunuo, could detect his palm strike.
Thus, this palm was met by Xue Mu’s “Blazing Absolute Killing Palm” pushed out with ten percent of her internal energy. Not only did it have the power of the “Blazing Burning Palm,” but the move was also the third palm form of the Absolute Killing Palm, “Impermanence Demanding Life.” Even though Villa Master Xue Qun’s internal energy was deeper, his arm was still numbed and pained by this sudden blow!
But Xue Mu was immature after all. She had used all her strength to meet Villa Master Xue Qun’s palm. However, Villa Master Xue Qun still had strength to spare, striking at her “Qihai Acupoint” in her lower abdomen. This was a fatal acupoint. Even an expert hit on this acupoint by this palm would die.
Hit by his palm, Xue Mu was on the verge of death. She spat out a large mouthful of black blood, all splattering on Villa Master Xue Qun’s face, making him look terrifying like an evil ghost.
Dugu Yuan’an’s body trembled uncontrollably. She reached out to check Xue Mu’s breath. Fortunately, there was still a trace of warmth. Checking her shattered meridians, the heat in her body constantly collided with the meridians, causing heavy damage.
If she expelled her own internal energy at this time, she was afraid Xue Mu would die immediately. Instantly, all her hopes turned to ashes. She didn’t think about revenge or exposing the opponent’s identity anymore. Sitting on the ground, she held the person in her arms carefully, staring blankly at Xue Mu’s closed eyes, her heart and soul torn apart.
If one wanted to kill Dugu Yuan’an, this moment when she lost the will to live was the best opportunity. But Mu Ruo also looked dazed, walking forward slowly, looking down at Xue Mu’s almost colorless face. Her lips moved, but she couldn’t make a sound.
Villa Master Xue Qun licked the black blood Xue Mu splattered on his lips. The fishy smell of blood intertwined with the cold wind. Strange light shone brightly in his eyes. He slowly raised his fingers, grabbed his face covered in black blood, and actually pulled off a layer of skin directly!
This skin was mercilessly thrown on the dusty ground like a torn film. The man revealed a face even more handsome than Villa Master Xue Qun, but his brows and eyes were sinister and cold. That handsome face bore a fifty percent resemblance to Dugu Huansheng, but the facial features were tougher.
Dugu Yuan’an slowly raised her eyes, which were already crimson.
“Yu Hanhong—” she said hoarsely. “It really is you.”
Yu Hanhong smiled slightly and said, “Correct, it is me.”
“Little Niece, you are indeed the heir of the ‘Hidden Darkness Generation.’ I once proposed to the elders to send your sister down the mountain. But the elders believed that the heir sent down the mountain must be a child with brilliant aptitude and extraordinary talent. Otherwise, if something happened to the Yu Clan of Jin Mountain one day, an incompetent person would be hard-pressed to shoulder the heavy responsibility.”
His tone was condescending, revealing deep abhorrence when mentioning those elders. Dugu Yuan’an’s heart was like dead ashes. Even if he struck with a palm, she would absolutely not run away.
“I thought at the time, since you might not come back after being sent down the mountain, let it be. Your sister’s incompetent appearance couldn’t compete for the position of family head anyway.” He smiled, shook his head, and sighed. “You, oh you, really didn’t expect you to grow into such a powerful appearance now.”
Saying Dugu Yuan’an was “powerful” now was actually to humiliate her for being powerless facing the death of her lover at this moment. Dugu Yuan’an only glanced at him once, then lowered her head again, staring obsessively at Xue Mu’s face.
“Yu Hanhong, Yu Hanhong…” Sect Leader Qing Lan suddenly murmured in a low voice. “Impossible…” She suddenly shouted, “Yu Hanhong, didn’t you die long ago? How are you still alive?!”
Yu Hanhong laughed loudly and said, “Correct, I, Yu Hanhong, did die back then!”
“Since you are a dead person, how can you resurrect? When you feigned death back then, hadn’t you already planned to exterminate the entire Yu Clan of Jin Mountain?!” Sect Leader Qi Qing shouted. “You scum, actually committing such disloyal, unjust, and unfilial acts!”
“Qi Qing, your old lover is dead. You are sad now, I can understand.” Yu Hanhong didn’t show annoyance, only saying gently, “As an old friend of Xue Duanhun, I express regret. I didn’t intend for her to die, but she chose to commit suicide to atone for her sins. I couldn’t help it either.”
Sect Leader Qi Qing’s breath became disordered. The internal energy that originally broke through the blind mist backfired on herself. Sweetness rose in her throat. She endured and endured, but finally couldn’t hold it back, spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood!
Lan Qian subconsciously supported her swaying body, enduring the eye pain to shout, “A sinner like you should be executed by everyone! Why didn’t you die back then?”
Yu Hanhong didn’t answer, just walked in front of Old Madam Yan, bowed elegantly, and whispered, “Grandma Yan, please hand over the ‘Origin Returning Wonderful Method’ to me.”
Old Madam Yan spat on his face. Yu Hanhong tilted his head and dodged it, smiling. “Old Madam is still as fierce as before. As a junior, it’s not good for me to bicker, so I have to take it by force.”
Old Madam Yan sneered coldly. “You want the ‘Origin Returning Wonderful Method’? Heh, the Goose Shadow Mountain Villa doesn’t have the original copy of the ‘Origin Returning Wonderful Method’ at all, let alone a copy. All the mental cultivation mantras are in this old body’s head. Come and take it!”
Yu Hanhong’s expression stiffened, and he sighed. “Old Madam, you held back a hand.”
“The matter of the Yu Clan of Jin Mountain back then is already a lesson from the past.” Old Madam Yan said proudly, “That ‘Burning Soul Heart Sutra’ was taken by the Yu Clan of Jin Mountain. Don’t know whose hands it has fallen into now.”
Yu Hanhong said, “Old Madam, to tell you the truth, that ‘Burning Soul Heart Sutra’ was taken by a friend of mine. When I went to look for it again, the secret manual was gone, and he was dead too.”
If Xue Mu were awake at this time, she would definitely point out that person was Dharma King Lie Sheng. Dugu Yuan’an reacted keenly and knew the deep meaning of every sentence as soon as he opened his mouth. But she said nothing, just looking down at Xue Mu’s weak breathing, having no heart to care about anything else.
At this step, even if Xue Mu could live, she would be crippled.
Moreover, she couldn’t find an expert who could save her now.
Dugu Yuan’an pressed her lips on Xue Mu’s eyelid, whispering softly, “I’m dying for love. Don’t be angry then.”
Mu Ruo suddenly squatted down, trying to touch Xue Mu’s hand. Dugu Yuan’an suddenly looked up and shouted sternly, “Get lost!!”
Mu Ruo turned a deaf ear, reaching for Xue Mu’s fingertips. Dugu Yuan’an struck a palm at her forehead. She didn’t dodge either. It was Yu Hanhong who pushed out a palm wind, scattering it forcefully, and said coldly, “Ruo’er, kill her yourself.”
Mu Ruo closed her eyes briefly, stood up abruptly, drew the soft sword at her waist, and was about to hack at Dugu Yuan’an!