Chapter 1331

Sensing Qiu Baiyi's continuously gathering killing intent and her increasingly vicious attacks, the Viper felt rage burning in his heart, yet had no recourse.

This woman intends to kill me.

"Qiu Baiyi, do you want to kill me?"

"Stupid. goods."

In Qiu Baiyi's view, the Viper had indeed lost his wits today; originally the two were evenly matched, and it was not easy for either to overcome the other.

Yet this stupid goods, despite having employed the Mìfǎ, still insisted on fighting me.

"If I don't mess with you, who else should I mess with? You've come looking for death and ended up on the chopping block—what reason is there to refuse?"

Qiu Baiyi gave the Viper no time to catch his breath, her attacks wave after wave, each stronger than the last.

Under Qiu Baiyi's fierce onslaught, like a sudden storm, the Viper's situation grew increasingly dire.

The side effects of the Mìfǎ had already thrown his qi and blood into disarray, and now he had to forcibly withstand Qiu Baiyi's attacks.

After just a few moves, the Viper spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, his qi and blood surged upward, and his breath became utterly chaotic.

Seeing the Viper's current state, Li Xue, who was fighting Ling Lao Tou nearby, also realized the tide had turned.

Gritting his teeth, he sent a mental transmission to the Viper.

"Go, we can't take that kid today; as long as the green mountains remain, we need not fear lack of firewood—let's leave first."

Now it's not a matter of whether we can find Ye Zhangqing; continuing the fight, the Viper himself is likely to perish here.

By then, with our lives gone, what's the point of chasing after Ye Zhangqing?

Hearing Li Xue's mental transmission, the Viper, though immensely unwilling, also knew that now was not the time to stubbornly resist.

That mad woman across from us truly intends to kill me.

Immediately, the Viper strained to block Qiu Baiyi's attack, seized the chance to withdraw and create distance, then tore open the void and vanished from the spot.

Seeing that, Li Xue likewise chose to retreat; Ling Lao Tou never even considered stopping him.

Watching the Viper successfully escape and the spatial rift slowly fade, Qiu Baiyi shook her head with some reluctance.

Such a good opportunity, yet even an Emperor Sovereign Realm expert is not so easily slain—unless the Viper is obstinate and refuses to flee, there remains a slim chance.

"Valley Master Qiu."

At that moment, Ling Lao Tou came to Qiu Baiyi's side, wearing a kindly smile, and called out.

Don't be fooled by this old man's benevolent appearance; Qiu Baiyi knows full well that he is corrupt to the core, his heart likely black.

Thus she merely replied lightly.

"Thanks this time, Pavilion Master Ling."

"Haha, my Ling Tian Pavilion and your Bai Song Gu share weal and woe; it's a trifle, no problem."

Heh, hearing those words, Qiu Baiyi believed not a word; Ling Lao Tou didn't mind, shifted the topic, and directly asked.

"This time, the Viper and Li Xue are so frenzied; I don't know who they're looking for."

This is clearly an attempt to pump Qiu Baiyi for information; she knows that in her heart, but she herself doesn't know either.

"If you old-timer don't know, how would I?"

"Oh, I thought Valley Master Qiu would know."

"Well, since the matter is settled, I'll take my leave; earlier, Valley Master Qiu's promise...................."

"Pavilion Master Ling, rest assured, I, Qiu Baiyi, never go back on my word."

"Then that's good, that's good."

Having said that, Ling Lao Tou left directly, as if he truly had nothing in mind.

But Qiu Baiyi knows that this old man certainly isn't lacking in schemes; his whole body is full of petty calculations, and a moment's carelessness will see one fall into his plots.

Actually, among Qiu Baiyi, Li Xue, and Ling Lao Tou, Ling Lao Tou's strength is the weakest; although the gap isn't large, that's simply the fact.

But when it comes to scheming, neither Qiu Baiyi nor Li Xue is a match for this old man.

Qiu Baiyi sometimes wonders whether this old man, idle all day, does nothing but scheme against people.

However, regarding the Viper's and Li Xue's abnormality, Qiu Baiyi is equally curious.

Who exactly are they seeking, that could drive the Viper to such frenzy, even causing him to lose his wits?

Gazing down at the city below, Qiu Baiyi had originally intended to search herself.

But during their fierce battle just now, the city below had already descended into chaos, with many people taking the chance to flee in all directions.

If the person the Viper seeks isn't brain‑addled, he's likely already fled by now.

Therefore, Qiu Baiyi feels there's no need to expend this effort.

Moreover, she still doesn't know who the Viper is looking for, so how could she let him get so worked up?

"Go investigate what happened in the Blood King Palace and find out who the Viper is seeking."

At that moment, a spatial rift appeared behind Qiu Baiyi, and two women of Emperor Sovereign cultivation stepped out.

Both were strong cultivators of Bai Song Gu; upon hearing Qiu Baiyi's words, they each nodded in assent.

"Yes."

Qiu Baiyi's guess was correct; Ye Zhangqing and his companions had already seized the opportunity to flee when the fight began.

Not fleeing now would truly be foolish.

Blending into the crowd, they quickly left the city and headed straight for the Bai Song Gu territory.

Having escaped the city, the four all breathed a sigh of relief; for the time being they were safe, and judging by Qiu Baiyi's attitude, she would never allow Li Xue, the Viper, or anyone from the Blood King Palace to enter Bai Song Gu's territory to search.

Nevertheless, one cannot be careless; although the Viper and his ilk cannot openly enter the White Autumn Valley territory to hunt us down, the Blood King Palace surely has spies here.

Covert searches are still possible.

Not only the Blood King Palace, but Bai Song Gu and Ling Tian Pavilion as well—none fail to plant spies in each other's territories.

"Boss, where are we headed now?"

At this moment, Li Tie Niu looked at Ye Zhangqing and asked; he had no particular opinion, and would do whatever Ye Zhangqing said.

They had already identified Ye Zhangqing as that person.

Upon hearing this, Ye Zhangqing said in a deep voice.

"First find a place to stay temporarily, then look for a chance to leave the Heaven Martial Realm."

Only by leaving the Heaven Martial Realm is one truly safe; not leaving it for a day means not being safe for that day.

Upon hearing this, Li Tie Niu and Li Tie Dan, the two brothers, and that spirit chef all nodded.

The three continued forward under Ye Zhangqing's leadership.

Meanwhile, within just three days, Ye Zhangqing's portrait had already been placed before Qiu Baiyi.

Looking at the handsome youth in the portrait, Qiu Baiyi revealed a smile of interest.

"For a spirit chef, the Viper gang has gone to such lengths?"

Saying this, Qiu Baiyi glanced at the woman below; noticing Qiu Baiyi's gaze, the great emperor woman hurriedly knelt and said.

"Reporting to Valley Master, these are what the scouts have sent back; I have repeatedly verified, the information is true—Viper and Li Xue are looking for this spirit chef named Ye Zhangqing."

"That's interesting—a spirit chef that can make Viper and Li Xue this nervous must not be an ordinary spirit chef."

Qiu Baiyi stared fixedly at Ye Zhangqing's portrait, murmuring softly, "This kid should now be on the territory of their Bai Song Gu, right?"