The Ghost Saint knew that if he couldn't stop the Demoness here today, with her martial arts skills, he wouldn't be able to escape with his life. He couldn't help but roar, "Old Fire, only the two of us remain from that day. If you stand by and watch again, even if you survive today, the Demoness won't let you go!"
The Fire Ancestor emerged from the side, thinking to himself, "This old ghost is cunning and untrustworthy, but his words hold truth. I participated in the theft of the Heavenly Demon Harp back then, killing this woman's entire family. If she's alive, wouldn't I live in constant fear? Alright, with so many righteous practitioners here today, the Six-Fingered Demoness is alone. This is the best opportunity. If we can't take her down, I'm surely doomed!" Looking around, he noticed the stone lions at the entrance and got an idea.
The battle raged on. The people of the martial arts world were used to living by the sword and drowning in blood. Facing the Heavenly Demon Harp, their greed took over their minds. Each one thought they were the protagonist of destiny, the Heavenly Demon Harp a gift from heaven. They ruthlessly used lives to pave a bloody path, forcing their way to Huang Xue Mei.
Zhou Zhi Ruo caught Liu Qing. Seeing the situation with Huang Xue Mei, worried she wouldn't hold out, she turned to Kang Tang Zhu urgently, "Tang Master, please take care of these two little girls. Huang Jie Jie saved my life, please take care of her. I can't just stand by and watch her die!" She drew her sword and prepared to rush forward.
Kang Min quickly grabbed her. She didn't know Huang Xue Mei, but she had heard that Hua Wu Que had saved this beautiful Emei disciple. Fearing that she would be injured or killed if she went charging in, she thought to herself, weighing the pros and cons. She realized that while the woman was powerful, with so many martial artists present, all lured by the Heavenly Demon Harp, her own reputation as a leader of the Beggar Clan wouldn't hold much weight. Deciding not to get involved, she said, "Don't worry, little sister. This woman's martial arts surpass ours by a hundredfold. If we intervene now, we'd be like lambs to the slaughter, just adding to the casualties. She entrusted these two girls to us, we can't ignore them. Let's wait and see. First, we'll send Mistress Liu and the girls away, then we can find a chance to save them."
Zhou Zhi Ruo, though kindhearted and seemingly innocent, was actually intelligent and quick-witted. She had seen through Kang Tang Zhu's intent to shirk responsibility, but since this was their first meeting, she couldn't blame her. Seeing Qu Fei Yan, who was slowly regaining consciousness behind her, Zhou Zhi Ruo sheathed her sword and reluctantly agreed.
Huang Xue Mei had come here with the intent to die, waiting to kill the Ghost Saint and then reunite with her parents and younger brother. Seeing the crowd approaching, she didn't retreat. She plucked a string of her harp, killing several people in front of her, and prepared to fight to the death. However, two figures emerged from the left and right, none other than Ding Fei and Bin. They seized their chance while her attack was waning and attacked her.
Huang Xue Mei had no choice but to retreat swiftly, her toes barely touching the ground. Ding and Fei were overjoyed and prepared to claim the Heavenly Demon Harp, but a gust of wind swept past and a figure emerged from the side. Grabbing the Heavenly Demon Harp from the table, he roared with laughter, "Hahahahahahaha! I've searched for years, and finally, today, the Heavenly Demon Harp is mine!"
Ding and Fei, seeing the harp snatched from their grasp, roared with fury, "Who are you? Dare you oppose the Mount Song Sect?!"
The man was draped in a black robe, his face old and weathered. He cradled the Heavenly Demon Harp, muttering to himself in a daze, "I spent half my life planning, finally waiting for the Tianlong Gate to weaken. I thought the Heavenly Demon Harp would be mine for the taking, but these good-for-nothing fools couldn't even complete something so simple! After losing it, I thought I would never see it again. But today, I've finally obtained it. Heaven is on my side! Heaven is on my side!!!"
Seeing his arrogance, Ding and Fei charged at him. But the old man simply waved a sleeve. The move was seemingly ordinary, but it locked their bodies, leaving them with nowhere to dodge. They were sent flying and crashed to the ground. Scrambling to their feet, they coughed up blood and exclaimed, "Who are you?!"
The old man chuckled, "Your Mount Song Sect is nothing but a regional bully. You think you can dominate the martial arts world because you killed a few weaklings and threatened some third-rate sects?"
The Ghost Saint, recognizing the newcomer, exclaimed in shock, "Fang Dong Bai!?" He hurried forward, his face contorted in rage, "You hypocrite! You're still alive? Back then, you tricked us into stealing the Heavenly Demon Harp, then hid in the shadows and disappeared after failing to take it. We thought you were dead long ago. In recent years, the Six-Fingered Demoness has been hunting down everyone involved in that theft. Only Old Fire and I remain. Now, the Heavenly Demon Harp is within reach, and you come barging in to steal it? Be reasonable and hand it over. Otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
Huang Xue Mei, upon hearing this, trembled. The old man in front of her was the mastermind behind her family's destruction! Filled with rage, she attacked Fang Dong Bai.
Fang Dong Bai put down the Heavenly Demon Harp and waved his sleeve, sending Huang Xue Mei flying. He laughed, "You fools have no brains! The Heavenly Demon Harp has you all in a frenzy! Old Ghost, you were once a powerful warrior, a lord in your own right. You've spent years searching for this harp. Now you see it, and it's so common. Why are you being so unreasonable? After I kill this leftover pawn, I'll take your head as well. Then you fools can keep each other company in the underworld!"
Huang Xue Mei, consumed by anger, lost her composure. She was carelessly injured by Fang Dong Bai. Struggling to her feet, she saw the old man charging at her and was too weak to dodge. Her heart ached with bitter sorrow. Fate was cruel. Her revenge was yet to be taken, and now she would die here.
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"Did you remember the tune I just taught you? When I jump in, you stand on the wall and hum along loudly. Do you understand?" Hua Wu Que earnestly instructed Lin Ping Zhi. He had just hummed the theme song from a TV show featuring Qiao Feng to Lin Ping Zhi, but he didn't have Qiao Feng's recording device, so he had to do his best to make him a living accompaniment.
Lin Ping Zhi's face was filled with struggle. He found Hua Da Ge's request too embarrassing and shook his head vigorously, unwilling to make a fool of himself in front of so many people.
Hua Wu Que sighed helplessly. Seeing that Huang Xue Mei was on the verge of collapse, he grabbed a handful of flower petals, used his inner strength to shake them off, tidied up his appearance, and leapt into the fray.