24: Chapter 0024 Slaughter

On the other side.

The rocky terrain east of the Hehuan Sect, the familiar stone cave.

Returning here, Gu Huan was even more certain that these people were in league with Lvzhu. They revered a Young Master who never showed his face and intended to take his life.

He looked around.

There were six people in total.

They were three women led by Zhou Guanlian, dressed in skimpy clothing that revealed their fair skin. Their cultivation auras were murky and chaotic; though called handmaidens, they were actually Cauldrons, even more wanton and unrestrained than the female Disciples of the Hehuan Sect.

The other three...

...were enforcement Disciples led by Liu He.

They captured Gu Huan, placed him in shackles, and used iron chains to bind him to a cylindrical stone pillar.

Then, they ignored him.

Each of them held a woman, laughing and talking merrily.

If the setting were different, the scene before him would resemble a pleasure quarters district.

"Junior Sister Zhou, I've brought the person. Now, it depends on whether you know how to behave."

Liu He was plain-looking with a protruding belly. His cultivation was at the tenth level of Qi Refining, making him the strongest among the six.

His smile was sinister, and his laughter was lewd.

He held Zhou Guanlian by the waist, taking the opportunity to grope her.

Arresting Gu Huan in the name of the Enforcement Hall and bringing him here was risky. He had not only accepted the Spirit Stones Li Yunlu used as a bribe but also lusted after Zhou Guanlian's beauty.

The same was true for the other two Enforcement Hall Disciples.

With beauty before them, how could they, as Disciples of the Hehuan Sect, let it pass?

Seeing Liu He getting handsy with Zhou Guanlian, they couldn't help themselves either, each grabbing Bai Lan and Huang Ju to cuddle.

So what if they were Li Yunlu's handmaidens?

In essence, they were nothing more than lowly Cauldrons.

If they resisted, their business wouldn't get done; the enforcement Disciples would immediately take Gu Huan away.

On the surface, both sides were laughing and talking.

In reality, they were bargaining.

"Senior Brother Liu, the Young Master's instructions didn't include such requirements!" Zhou Guanlian felt disgusted inside but didn't dare show it too obviously.

She was only at the ninth level of Qi Refining, and after being plucked by Li Yunlu, her cultivation was even more unstable. She would definitely be no match for Liu He in a fight.

"Although Senior Brother Li is worthy of respect, I am truly infatuated with you."

"Besides, I took a huge risk for you, Junior Sister, by bringing him here privately. If you're unwilling to show some appreciation, you might end up getting implicated later."

Liu He threatened.

The two enforcement Disciples followed suit with threats.

The three women's expressions were exceptionally grim. They wanted to torture Gu Huan to avenge Lvzhu, but they were unwilling to let these men take advantage of them. The thought alone was revolting.

"Why the long faces? Do you think you're so high and mighty that we're not good enough for you?"

"Don't make me laugh. You're just Senior Brother Li's playthings. Playthings eventually get boring. Your 'purity' is worthless to me."

Liu He said enticingly.

He was trying to drive a wedge between them.

However, the three women remained unmoved, their expressions still cold.

"Fine. Since you don't agree, we'll pack up and head back, lest someone catches us."

He prepared to leave immediately.

The two enforcement Disciples stepped forward to unbind Gu Huan.

It was clear at a glance that the negotiations had broken down. Gu Huan couldn't help but laugh.

"Zhou Guanlian, do you really not plan on doing anything?"

"If you hesitate any longer, I'll be leaving here unscathed. And you two, you should know that playful girl, right? Let me tell you, she's been here before!"

As soon as he said this...

The disappointed Liu He and his companions' eyes lit up.

At the critical moment, men were still more reliable. Was Gu Huan actually helping them persuade those three women?

Regardless of whether his words were true or false, as long as they could provoke their anger, they were valuable.

"Gu Huan!"

"You really do know how Lvzhu died."

Zhou Guanlian shouted through gritted teeth, while Bai Lan and Huang Ju were also filled with shock and rage. They had a good relationship with Lvzhu, and now that she had met her end, how could they, as sisters, sit idly by?

Gu Huan's cultivation wasn't enough.

Qin Yao was the true culprit.

He couldn't be allowed to leave. They absolutely had to make them pay a heavy price.

"Liu He, I agree. As long as you keep him here, you can do whatever you want. You only have one chance." Zhou Guanlian's resentment had turned into a vendetta; she would never easily forgive Qin Yao.

"We're also going all in. Lvzhu died a tragic death; we must make them pay in blood."

The three women all spoke up.

Liu He and his two companions were overjoyed, though they didn't show it. In reality, they were infinitely grateful to Gu Huan.

The two enforcement Disciples even winked at him, simply tossing the chains aside and not binding him.

They merely ordered him to stay put. With only the sixth level of Qi Refining and still in shackles, he couldn't cause any trouble in front of the six of them.

Liu He was impatient.

But he was also cautious in his haste.

He picked Zhou Guanlian up by the waist and headed deeper into the cave, ordering one of them to stay behind and keep a close eye on Gu Huan.

Neither enforcement Disciple was willing. Zhang Shan, being more clever, shouldered Bai Lan and followed Liu He into the cave. Halfway there, he set her down on a flat piece of ground and pounced on her like a wolf.

Liu Yuan was a step late and could only stay behind with Huang Ju. However, they couldn't let loose in front of Gu Huan.

"Turn around, or I'll kill you."

Liu Yuan threatened fiercely, his grateful attitude from before completely gone.

Gu Huan helplessly turned around, shaking his head with a laugh. "Truly foolish, not even knowing that death is imminent."

His words...

...Liu Yuan didn't bother to listen to.

Like a wild dog that hadn't eaten for three days, he immediately pinned Huang Ju down, incredibly impatient.

Liu Yuan was dirty, smelly, and ugly. Huang Ju felt nothing as he fumbled with her, only disgust and loathing.

She had no choice but to take two Medicinal Pills from her Storage Pouch. She put the pink one in her own mouth and was about to feed the yellow one to him.

Just then...

*Whoosh!*

A Blood Arrow shot forth rapidly, accurately piercing Liu Yuan's temple and exiting through the other side, killing him instantly.

Huang Ju held the Virility Pill in her hand.

For a moment, she was dazed.

Realizing the situation had changed, she couldn't help but feel her skin crawl.

"Ah!!"

The scream in her throat didn't actually come out.

A powerful palm had already gripped her delicate neck, lifting her off the ground.

What met her eyes was Gu Huan's humble and gentle smile, but to Huang Ju, it was a deep terror, like a nightmare.

"Im-pos-si-ble!"

She squeezed out the words with difficulty and terror.

Gu Huan knew what she meant and took the initiative to explain, "That's right, I hid my cultivation."

At the ninth level of Qi Refining, he possessed overwhelming combat power against the fifth-level Huang Ju.

"Thank me!"

"I didn't let this dirty, smelly, and ugly man defile you. But you still have to die."

Huang Ju shook her head frantically, tears streaming down her face.

Her pitiful state didn't move Gu Huan. Blood Arrows pierced her body one after another until she was completely dead.

Just then...

Zhang Shan and Bai Lan were getting into the swing of things.

A melodious and high-pitched duet rang out in the middle of the passage, the echo lingering.

*Bang!*

With this sound as cover...

Gu Huan casually discarded Huang Ju's corpse and continued to sneak deeper into the cave. The Twin Purple Flood Dragons were perched on his shoulders, ready to attack at any moment.

"No way."

"Right in the middle of the path, not even picking a spot."

Gu Huan wouldn't let anyone here go.

His blood energy surged, and with the enhancement of the Ultimate Demonic Qi, ten Blood Arrows were accurately fired at the two overlapping figures.

*Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!*

*Puff, puff, puff!*

The Blood Arrows were sharp and highly penetrative.

Zhang Shan and Bai Lan died together, never knowing who had killed them even in death.

"Four down, two to go."

Also the two with the highest cultivation.

Zhou Guanlian was at the ninth level of Qi Refining, nothing to fear.

Liu He was at the tenth level of Qi Refining, also nothing to fear.

Gu Huan continued deeper. The sounds he heard became clearer and clearer; it was Zhou Guanlian's ecstatic and energetic shouting, making one's skin crawl and being unbearable to hear.

The end of the stone cave.

Enclosed on three sides, with rocks scattered everywhere.

Zhou Guanlian's passionate cries came from behind a large rock.

Gu Huan condensed Blood Arrows and quickly rounded the rock, firing them ruthlessly. The wanton cries stopped immediately.

At the same time, a bad premonition instantly clouded his heart.

"A Sound Recording Talisman?"

"Where is the person?"

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