133: Sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight

After dealing with the Golden Roc, Lin Mu continued deeper into the area.

The further he went, the more solidified the air became.

An invisible pressure shimmered before Lin Mu, appearing and disappearing.

But when it met the Primal God Power emanating from Lin Mu, the invisible pressure quickly retreated.

Lin Mu didn't know how long he had walked when a somewhat desolate architectural ruin suddenly appeared before his eyes.

Just by looking at the exterior of this complex, one could tell how magnificent it must have been in its glorious past.

However, at this moment, faint battle fluctuations emanated from the ruins.

Lin Mu flew forward without hesitation.

As he approached, he saw two groups of people confronting each other in an open space within the ruins.

Both groups had many members.

One side consisted of a Man in White Clothes and a Green-clothed Woman, who, judging by their positions, seemed to be a pair of cultivation partners.

The Man in White Clothes was handsome and dashing, his well-fitting white robes perfectly showcasing his robust physique.

The Green-clothed Woman, dressed in green, had willow brows and phoenix eyes.

Although her features were exquisite, she exuded an air of aloofness, making people hesitant to approach her easily.

The other side was an Old Man Zhou the Hunchback.

The wrinkles on the Old Man Zhou the Hunchback's face were like hills, crisscrossing everywhere.

When he smiled, the wrinkles on his entire face wriggled along.

He cackled sinisterly and said, "Heh heh, little lady, hand over what you just obtained to this old man."

"This old man can let you two live. In this Divine Forbidden Mountain, no one cares about your status."

Old Man Zhou the Hunchback's tone was exceptionally sinister and carried a hint of teasing.

Upon hearing this, the Man in White Clothes confronting the Old Man Zhou the Hunchback immediately pointed his divine sword at the Old Man Zhou the Hunchback.

He said with disdain, "Old Man Zhou the Hunchback, others may fear you, but my Hao Family does not."

"If you continue to pester us, this will be your burial ground."

Old Man Zhou the Hunchback's name was Zhou Sheng, and he was born with a hunchback.

As a young man, he was often ridiculed.

Moreover, due to his physical condition, he missed many opportunities.

When his cultivation achieved some success, he killed a hundred people in a single day.

All those who had ridiculed him died by his hand.

And he also earned the fearsome reputation of 'Hundred Day God Monarch'.

Therefore, he hated it most when others called him 'Hunchback' to his face.

He sneered with malicious eyes, "You are merely a matrilocal son-in-law of the Hao Family; how dare you call yourself a member of the Hao Family?"

After Old Man Zhou the Hunchback finished speaking, he burst into wild laughter.

The Man in White Clothes who had spoken earlier froze, as if Old Man Zhou the Hunchback's words had struck a raw nerve.

He gritted his teeth and uttered three words, "You're courting death."

With that, he didn't wait for the Green-clothed Woman in front of him to react.

He charged at Old Man Zhou the Hunchback with his sword.

Seeing him attack, Old Man Zhou the Hunchback revealed a smile of a successful scheme.

He took out a green gourd and sprayed a dark green liquid at the Man in White Clothes.

This liquid was clearly highly poisonous.

The Man in White Clothes couldn't evade in time and was instantly splattered with the green liquid.

Terrified, he quickly retreated.

Seeing this, the Green-clothed Woman anxiously stepped forward.

She took out a jade purification bottle, opened its seal, and fed its contents to the Man in White Clothes.

She asked with concern, "How is it? Are you poisoned?"

"How could you be so reckless? This Old Man Zhou the Hunchback is a notorious old poisoner."

"When dealing with him, you must never get close."

The Man in White Clothes, reprimanded by the Green-clothed Woman, dared not retort.

He merely looked at Old Man Zhou the Hunchback with resentment.

Old Man Zhou the Hunchback met the Man in White Clothes's gaze, looking back at him without showing any weakness.

He said, "How is it? How's the taste of my precious treasure?"

"This is a poison I meticulously concocted over a thousand years; no one in the world can cure it except me."

"Although the Hundred Marrow Jade Dew is a sacred antidote, it cannot cure my poison."

After Old Man Zhou the Hunchback finished speaking, he laughed sinisterly again.

The Green-clothed Woman frowned slightly and said displeased, "The Hundred Marrow Jade Dew is a sacred medicine of my Hao Family and can cure all poisons. Stop spreading alarmist rumors here."

Old Man Zhou the Hunchback put away his smile and said, "Is that so? Then uncover his chest and take a look."

Before the Green-clothed Woman could act.

The Man in White Clothes quickly tore open his clothes, revealing his originally fair chest, which was now completely dark green.

His face instantly turned ashen.

The Green-clothed Woman also showed a rare expression of worry.

Old Man Zhou the Hunchback then said, "How is it? It's already green, isn't it? Once the green covers his entire body, even a God Emperor will be useless."

"Still the same offer: give me what you obtained, and I can detoxify him."

"Otherwise, you can just wait to collect his corpse."

The reason Old Man Zhou the Hunchback didn't directly try to snatch it was because the Green-clothed Woman was not only a God Monarch Realm Expert, but he also feared the power behind her.

Despite what Old Man Zhou the Hunchback said, he was very wary of the Hao Family in his heart.

The Hao Family had three powerful God Monarch Realm Experts.

One of them was a personal disciple of the current Western God Emperor, Jialan.

With this identity, he had to consider the consequences of completely offending the Hao Family.

If it was just snatching a treasure, even if the Hao Family became angry, they wouldn't go to war.

But if he killed a God Monarch of the Hao Family, then Old Man Zhou the Hunchback would face endless pursuit from the Hao Family.

Seeing that this female God Monarch of the Hao Family still cared deeply for the matrilocal son-in-law.

Old Man Zhou the Hunchback continued to persuade, "It's just an external object; don't sacrifice the life of your beloved for it."

The Green-clothed Woman was clearly swayed by Old Man Zhou the Hunchback's words.

Although her husband was merely a matrilocal son-in-law of the Hao Family, through years of being together, she had long come to regard him as the most important person.

Just as she was about to take out the item to exchange for the antidote.

The Man in White Clothes behind her suddenly grabbed her hand.

The Man in White Clothes hadn't expected that his wife, who had always been extremely cold towards him.

Would actually hand over such a precious treasure for his life.

He said emotionally, "You don't need to miss out on this supreme treasure of heaven and earth for my worthless life."

"That you would treat me this way, I am already content."

"Kill Old Man Zhou the Hunchback and avenge me."

"In the next life, let me protect you."

After the Man in White Clothes finished speaking, he unhesitatingly reached up and forcefully struck his own skull.

This scene stunned even Old Man Zhou the Hunchback.

He hadn't expected this matrilocal son-in-law of the Hao Family to be so resolute.

The Green-clothed Woman also hadn't expected her husband, who had always been timid and cowardly, to be so decisive today.

She wanted to stop him, but it was already too late.

This strike from the Man in White Clothes not only shattered his skull but also his divine soul.

Clearly, he had left no path of retreat for himself.

The Green-clothed Woman helplessly embraced the Man in White Clothes's corpse, crying inconsolably.

She had never imagined that this would be their end.

Scenes of her and her husband from the past flashed through her mind.

However, in every scene.

She was always lecturing her husband condescendingly.

And her husband would always humbly agree.

Only now did she realize how much she had ignored her husband's feelings all these years.

And only now did she understand how deep her love for her husband was.

Suddenly, her husband's dying words echoed in her ears.

"Kill Old Man Zhou the Hunchback and avenge me."

The Green-clothed Woman could no longer suppress her towering fury.

She carefully placed her husband on the ground.

She said gently, "Husband, I will go and kill Old Man Zhou the Hunchback for you right now."

With that, her gaze became exceptionally cold.

A crimson divine sword suddenly appeared in her hand.

With a casual wave, an earth-shattering red flame transformed into a giant fire phoenix.

In the blink of an eye, the fire phoenix approached Old Man Zhou the Hunchback.

Old Man Zhou the Hunchback hadn't expected the Green-clothed Woman to unleash a killing move right away, clearly intending to fight to the death.

He dared not be careless either.

The green gourd in his hand suddenly grew larger.

An endless stream of green liquid continuously sprayed out from the gourd.

Upon contact with the green liquid, the fire phoenix was momentarily unable to advance even an inch.

Its massive body visibly shrunk as it was corroded by the green liquid.

Meanwhile, the green liquid was also being evaporated and dissipated by the fire phoenix's terrifying high temperature.

For a moment, the two sides were in a standoff.

It remained to be seen whether the green liquid would be exhausted first, or the fire phoenix would be extinguished first.