A venomous look flashed briefly in Lu Hui’s eyes.
Among this group, the only one he feared was Zhang Lan, but it was just fear and nothing more.
Although Zhang Lan’s clan status was higher than his, they were both Supervisors under different Taoist Courts, so he didn’t need to take Zhang Lan’s attitude too seriously.
His original intention for coming here was to rescue Young Master Kong and owe the Kong Family a great favor.
But now it seemed that Young Master Kong’s chances of survival were indeed slim.
Given this, killing Ji Qingbai would allow him to return to Qingxuan City with an explanation.
The Ji father and son had feuded with the Kong Family and then fled to Tongxian City. If they could live without harm, how could the Kong Family continue to intimidate the Loose Cultivators of Qingxuan City?
If other Loose Cultivators followed suit, the Kong Family would find it hard to command respect.
Lu Hui, who lived a life of luxury funded by the Kong Family, knew their interests were his interests. He was bound to act against the Ji father and son sooner or later.
If the Ji father and son were in Qingxuan City, he had a myriad of ways to imprison them. When the time came, making an example out of them would be much easier.
Since they did not return and were under the protection of a Monster Hunter, he would have to execute them on the spot, as long as he was discreet about it.
Ji Qingbai was just an ordinary Loose Cultivator.
He could “accidentally” kill Ji Qingbai, then go back and accept a token punishment, and the matter would be put to rest.
And he was a Supervisor for the Taoist Court.
He didn’t believe anyone would dare attack him brazenly, whether it was Zhang Lan or these Monster Hunters. If they laid a hand on him, the Taoist Court would seek justice.
“It’s a pity I didn’t succeed just now, but there’s still plenty of time; an opportunity will present itself.”
Killing Ji Qingbai would curry favor with the Kong Family, while killing the Bald Tuo would earn him great merit—a win-win situation.
The failed assassination attempt on Ji Qingbai would surely put him on alert, and there might not be another chance in the short term. Therefore, he could not let the Bald Tuo escape now.
A sharp light glinted in Lu Hui’s eyes as he also chased after the Bald Tuo.
Ji Qingbai wanted to follow but was stopped by Mo Shan, “Brother Ji, Lu Hui wants to kill you.”
Ji Qingbai said angrily, “I’ll go kill him first, or else he’ll keep dragging you all into this.”
“He’s a Supervisor of the Taoist Court; things will only get worse if you kill him,” Mo Shan replied seriously.
“But…”
Mo Shan said in a firm voice, “Let’s deal with these Sin Cultivators first, then we’ll talk.”
After hesitating for a moment, Ji Qingbai sighed and could only nod in agreement.
Overcome by a lingering drunkenness and caught by surprise, the Sin Cultivators were gradually getting the worst of the fight.
One by one, they fell, with only the one-eyed cultivator desperately holding on, though not for much longer.
The one-eyed cultivator lacked skill in movement techniques. He had only escaped last time through luck, and now trapped in the valley, he was practically unable to fly away.
Thanks to his proficiency in Wind-based spiritual power, the Bald Tuo moved like the wind and had already reached the mouth of the valley, naturally encountering the Earth Fire Formation that had been laid out there.
The Bald Tuo cursed, “Where the hell did this Formation come from? Blocking my way!”
Yet he didn’t dare to charge through recklessly, his mind racing, until suddenly his eyes turned cold, and he grabbed a Sin Cultivator and threw him towards the valley entrance.
Caught off guard, the Sin Cultivator was flung out by the Bald Tuo and then blasted into critical injuries by the Earth Fire Formation, collapsing on the ground, his life hanging by a thread.
The Bald Tuo began throwing other Sin Cultivators to trigger the explosions of the Earth Fire Formation.
These Sin Cultivators, who called each other brothers when it suited them, now showed no loyalty whatsoever when the benefits were gone.
The Earth Fire Formation laid out by Mo Hua was powered by Spirit Stones.
These Spirit Stones were obtained from Zhang Lan. Although many were used, their numbers were finite; after several explosions, there were none left.
And ordinary rocks weren’t high-quality Formation media; after several blasts, the Earth Fire Formation Patterns would gradually become damaged.
Therefore, it wasn’t long before a breach appeared in the Earth Fire Formation.
At that moment, both Zhang Lan and Lu Hui had reached the valley entrance.
Seeing this, the Bald Tuo became frantic, no longer hesitating, and using his movement technique, he fled out of the valley.
Mo Hua was hiding in the grass outside, and his right hand slightly lifted, his Spiritual Power beginning to circulate rapidly.
With the casting of the Water Prison Technique, he could trap the Bald Tuo.
But after consideration, his eyes flickered, and he gently lowered his hand, watching as the Bald Tuo escaped from the Earth Fire Formation, leaving behind a shadow as he fled into the distance.