Chapter 381: Entering Demonic Path

“Miss, things have already come to this; you should stop obsessing over it.”

In full view of the public, Su Yan was right there, so Kong Xiang naturally would not let her finish her subsequent words.

Kong Xiang's answer had already given Kong Nian a definitive response.

Kong Nian felt as if her eyes were aching to the point of suffocation.

No, she didn't even have eyes anymore.

She had gouged them out with her own hands!

Ridiculous!

She truly was the most ridiculous idiot, the biggest fool in the world!

She had deluded herself into thinking she could possess the most powerful force in this world, only to end up destroying herself with that very desire!

“Martial Uncle, I don't want to die here.”

She called him "Martial Uncle" directly. When her very life was at stake, she no longer cared whether others would discover Ruan Tao's identity.

Gan Hua's heart trembled as he supported her. Although he had long suspected it, hearing Kong Nian say it out loud still felt unbelievable.

If the person currently inside Ruan Tao's body was Kong Xiang, then did the real Ruan Tao perhaps go into Kong Xiang's body?

“Miss, your injuries are very severe. I will do my best,” Kong Xiang said, merely saying he would "do his best" rather than the previous promise of "certainty."

Hearing his cold and indifferent tone, Kong Nian understood he was merely placating her, but she truly did not want to die here.

“Martial Uncle, you watched me grow up with your own eyes. Help me one last time, and I will make sure my paternal uncle rewards you!”

Kong Shan Kui was her last shred of hope; she knew that the only person Kong Xiang truly obeyed was her paternal uncle.

Kong Xiang's expression remained unchanged. “Miss, I have already said I will do my best. However, the situation is tense and there are evil spirits everywhere; you must look after yourself.”

Kong Nian's heart sank completely.

Gan Hua was even more lost, wondering what exactly was happening.

Kong Xiang suddenly commanded him: “Gan Hua, I am leaving the Miss in your care for the time being. Right now, the only way we might walk out of here alive is to kill as many evil spirits as possible to clear them out quickly.”

After speaking, he gave Kong Nian no chance to continue her pleas and strode away.

Looking at Kong Xiang's heartless figure, Gan Hua felt a wave of desolation.

Kong Xiang was giving up not just on Kong Nian, but also on ordinary disciples like himself and Kong Yueling.

As if having made a certain decision, he released Kong Nian and spoke in a solemn voice he had never used before: “Junior Sister Kong Nian, as long as I am still alive, I will certainly not let you die first!”

This was the only promise he could make.

Kong Nian could no longer hear anything else he said; her heart held nothing but hatred.

At that moment, a sharp and joyful laugh suddenly rang out. The appearance of this voice made everyone's scalp tingle, and even Kong Xiang stopped in his tracks.

Su Yan also immediately looked toward the direction of the laughter. In truth, even without looking, she knew the owner of this gloating voice was the long-missing... Kong Yueqing!

Sure enough, Kong Yueqing's figure soon appeared in everyone's sight. Her hands were behind her back, and she walked with the leisure of someone taking a stroll. Wherever she went, the evil spirits did not attack; instead, they scrambled to avoid her.

This eerie scene immediately made everyone realize something.

“Hahaha! This is truly the funniest joke I have seen in my entire life. Kong Nian, oh Kong Nian, can you still not see it? You have been completely abandoned by the Kong family!”

Kong Yueqing's target was very clear: the emotionally broken Kong Nian.

She showed no sympathy whatsoever, and every word she spoke was a dagger to the heart.

Kong Nian also recognized her voice and struggled to maintain her last shred of dignity.

“Kong Yueqing, you're actually still alive?”

Kong Yueqing giggled incessantly. “It's such a pity your eyes are blind, otherwise you should be able to see just how glorious I look right now.”

As she spoke, she spread her arms wide, seemingly enjoying every moment.

“Kong Yueqing, how did you become like this?” Gan Hua looked at the wisps of black Qi rising from her body; that was clearly...

Kong Yueling had also managed to make it to their side, but she could no longer utter a single word, only staring fixedly at Kong Yueqing.

“Is there something wrong with being like this? Why don't you look at yourselves instead? You're about to die, yet you're still working yourself to death for the Kong family? If you kneel down and beg me right now, perhaps I could let you leave here alive.”

Kong Yueqing maintained a high-and-mighty, kingly posture; she had waited a long time for this moment.

“Kong Yueqing, have you fallen into demonhood?” Kong Xiang's eyes glared with fury; he truly felt he was in trouble.

He had calculated everything, yet he had failed to account for the change in this girl.

Kong Yueqing looked at Kong Xiang with disdain. “Don't make it sound so unpleasant. I have merely mastered the power that everyone dreams of.”

“Bah! If I had known, I really shouldn't have let you stay out of a moment of soft-heartedness!” Killing intent surged in Kong Xiang's eyes.

This girl absolutely could not be allowed to live!

A flash of annoyance appeared on Kong Yueqing's face. “You old bastard, don't think I don't know what you're plotting. Bringing us in here was nothing more than to make us sacrifices to help the Zhou family obtain their ancestral treasure, wasn't it?”

Kong Xiang hadn't expected that she already knew everything, but so what?

“To sacrifice oneself for the family is your mission and your honor!”

“Then why don't you go die?” Kong Yueqing roared, but she soon laughed with a sense of relief. “I originally thought you would treat Kong Nian differently, but now I feel much better. It turns out that whether it's me or Kong Nian, we are both just pawns of the family.”

The dialogue between the two fell clearly upon the bloody battlefield. The members of the Zhou and Ma families hadn't thought much of it, but the individual exorcists who had entered to help the Zhou family felt their hearts sink halfway.

There was actually such a thing as human sacrifice? They had no idea!

“Kong Yueqing, the Kong family will not tolerate someone like you who associates with demons. Today, I will cleanse the clan on behalf of the family!” As Kong Xiang spoke, he prepared to deal with Kong Yueqing.

But Kong Yueqing let out a cold laugh, showing no respect for him at all.

“My dear Martial Uncle, do you still think I am the Kong Yueqing of the past?”

She threw out that arrogant remark and, with a mere wave of her hand, easily neutralized Kong Xiang's most powerful attack.

Even Su Yan narrowed her eyes at this scene; clearly, she had not fully expected this.

“So strong! How did she become so powerful?” Zhang Ximing cried out in shock.

It wasn't just him; Ma Chulong, Zhou Li, and the others all changed expression, revealing looks of shock.

Ma Chulan gasped, her internal defenses reaching their peak.

Because she knew very well that with Kong Yueqing's vengeful personality, after dealing with Kong Xiang and Kong Nian, she would absolutely not let her go.

No wonder Su Yan had repeatedly warned her before that if she encountered Kong Yueqing alone, she must not act rashly. Had Su Yan known all along?

(End of Chapter)