Chapter 287: A Cornered Beast's Struggle

Liu Yiyi's facial features contorted into a mess, her expression hideous. "Just what is going on?"

She didn't believe anything could go wrong, yet Gu Yang's gaze was currently nothing but cold indifference, completely unaffected by the aphrodisiac incense.

And it was only now that she realized it.

Gu Yang said nothing. Under Liu Yiyi's furious glare, a third person suddenly appeared in the room.

"Miss Liu, I am the one who activated the talisman."

Ma Chulong's figure appeared in Liu Yiyi's line of sight.

Liu Yiyi's chest heaved violently. First, she stared in shock at the talisman in Ma Chulong's hand, and then her expression turned extremely unsightly.

"You... you used an Invisibility Talisman?"

Ma Chulong smiled faintly. "Yes. Even though you were incredibly cautious, you still failed to calculate that I had used an Invisibility Talisman long before Gu Yang set out, following closely by his side."

Liu Yiyi was clearly intending to harm Gu Yang; naturally, Gu Yang couldn't have come here alone. If he had, he likely would have lost himself and failed to rescue Su Yan as well.

Therefore, after receiving Liu Yiyi's note, he had weighed his options and sought out Ma Chulong.

Originally, they were still discussing what method to use to protect Gu Yang's safety without alerting the enemy, while also trying to find out where Su Yan and Kong Nian were being held. Just as they were at their wits' end, they hadn't expected Gan Hua to appear.

Gan Hua had not only brought the detailed address of where the Kong family members were being held, but also told them that Su Yan's situation was fine.

The heavy weight in Gu Yang's heart could finally be lifted.

Because of Feng Zong's previous example, Ma Chulong and Gu Yang only dared to seek out Du Jinsong.

Du Jinsong quickly formulated a rescue plan.

They would split into two groups.

Gu Yang had to stay with Liu Yiyi to ensure she didn't discover any clues.

Meanwhile, he would take Zhang Ximing, Tian Wei, Ma Chulan, and Kong Xiang directly to the dungeon to rescue the captives.

Although Gu Yang also wanted to follow Du Jinsong to save Su Yan, he knew the importance of the bigger picture.

Ma Chulong had specifically requested Gan Hua's Invisibility Talisman, which led to the scene that had just unfolded.

Liu Yiyi was driven mad with rage; she was clearly on the verge of obtaining Gu Yang's essence blood.

"I advise you all to let me go immediately, otherwise, Su Yan won't be the only one dying!"

She threatened through gritted teeth. It was impossible for them not to care about the lives of Su Yan and the members of the Kong family.

Only she knew the exact location of the dungeon.

Ma Chulong let out a cold snort. "Worry about yourself instead!"

After saying this, he prepared to deal with Liu Yiyi directly so he could regroup with Du Jinsong and the others as quickly as possible.

Liu Yiyi's gaze suddenly turned malicious. "Save your strength! The Kong family will definitely die tonight!"

Ma Chulong and Gu Yang exchanged a glance, both sensing something from her words.

Liu Yiyi suddenly let out a shrill laugh, one after another, as if trying to pierce their eardrums.

Gu Yang had an ominous premonition. "Make her shut up, quickly."

Ma Chulong was ultimately a step too late. Accompanied by Liu Yiyi's piercing voice, over a dozen burly men burst in.

"Kill Ma Chulong! Leave Gu Yang alive!" Liu Yiyi roared, clearly having no intention of letting Ma Chulong leave alive.

"Brother Gu, it looks like we'll have to fight our way out this time!" Ma Chulong didn't know exactly how skilled Gu Yang was; once the fight started, Gu Yang might not be able to look after him.

Gu Yang's expression remained unchanged. After confirming that those before him were merely ordinary men, he became completely calm.

While he couldn't deal with ghosts or monsters, he had more than enough strength to handle these villains.

He had to finish this quickly; only by resolving this side could he go save Su Yan!

***

The Dungeon.

Kong Nian's eyes were wide with fury. If looks could kill, the Feng Zong before him would have died hundreds of times over.

"I must have been blind to be deceived by a scum like you!"

If she had been more wary of him, they certainly wouldn't have fallen into such a miserable state.

Facing Kong Nian's rage, Feng Zong remained indifferent. "Then you should keep your eyes sharper in your next life."

He had kept them here for a long time. Although there was still no movement outside, he didn't intend to let the night drag on.

After several days of recuperation, the energy in Kong Nian's eyes seemed to have recovered slightly. He intended to absorb the rest of it completely now.

Though Kong Nian was unwilling, she was powerless to resist and could only allow Feng Zong to drag her out of the cell.

Even though Kong Yueling and Ruan Tao could not see, they knew what was happening. The two of them slammed frantically against the cell door, attempting to stop Feng Zong's actions.

However, Feng Zong didn't even give them a second glance, walking straight toward the recessed platform in the center of the dungeon.

Su Yan frowned deeply. Whether Kong Nian could walk out of here alive depended entirely on whether Gan Hua had succeeded.

Kong Yueqing remained huddled in the corner; beyond her fear, there was even more frantic excitement.

Kong Nian was about to die!

Feng Zong threw Kong Nian into the recessed platform and then stepped in himself.

Looking at the extremely weakened Kong Nian, he smiled sinisterly.

He had long coveted the Kong family's special abilities, and he hadn't expected to obtain them through such a twist of fate. Truly, even the heavens were on his side.

"Do you have any last words before you die?"

He showed a rare moment of kindness.

A fire seemed to burn in Kong Nian's eyes. "Even if I become a ghost, I will never let you go!"

"Hahaha! To think such words would come from the mouth of an exorcist—how utterly ridiculous. Girl, you should know that the thing we fear least is ghosts!"

Feng Zong clearly held no respect for a junior like Kong Nian.

"Don't worry, I will make your death very peaceful."

Kong Nian's heart bled. "The Kong family will not let you go!"

Feng Zong remained unconcerned. "Go wait on the road to the underworld first. Soon, your fellow disciples will come down to accompany you."

He did not deliberately lower his voice, so the entire dungeon was filled with terrifying echoes.

A crack finally appeared on Kong Yueqing's face, which was hidden in the shadows.

Why should she have to die along with Kong Nian?

She wanted to live—to live well!

This time, her reaction became intense as she, along with Kong Yueling and Ruan Tao, attempted to resist.

But no matter what they did, it was destined to be in vain.

And Su Yan finally understood the purpose of that recessed platform, because as Feng Zong began to murmur incantations, a skylight actually opened above the platform, and moonlight shone through, bathing the entire area.

Feng Zong and Kong Nian were positioned within the beam of light, and both of their bodies began to rise slowly.

One was the predator, while the other could only helplessly endure all the spiritual energy and special abilities within their body being forcibly extracted.

This pain was no different from being flayed alive, and what truly brought despair was that once all spiritual energy was lost, one would fall completely to the level of an ordinary person—or even lower.

Kong Nian's eyes turned blood-red, wanting to make one last desperate struggle, even if it meant dying together with Feng Zong.

"AAAAHHHH!!!!"

(End of Chapter)