Attacked by the Female Demon at the Beginning - Chapter 62

Chapter 62: Why Bother?

Seeing a dozen or so people come in, Jiang Hao sighed.

What a coincidence.

He had stayed here for a moment because he didn’t want to encounter them, but ironically, that very delay led to their meeting.

At that moment, he had his Half-Moon in hand, ready to act at any moment.

He really didn’t want to clash with these people if he could avoid it.

Anyone who could come from the Lawless Tower was not to be taken lightly.

Moreover, if there was a leak, it would be dangerous later on.

Shangguan Wen and others watched Jiang Hao warily, ready to act at any moment.

They hadn’t expected to encounter Jiang Hao here either.

The tension was palpable.

However, just as Shangguan Wen and Bei Xue were about to make their move, Situ Jian, who had just come in and saw Jiang Hao, was somewhat incredulous and promptly stopped the two from acting.

He then smiled and said.

“What a coincidence, Daoist Jiang. We… need to get past here, so we won’t disturb you. We hope you can make it convenient for us.”

After speaking, Situ Jian let the others cross the magma.

He was the last to cross, exchanging a look with Jiang Hao.

If the other party wanted to leave, Jiang Hao naturally wouldn’t stop them.

As long as there was no conflict, everything was negotiable.

After all, starting a fight would benefit no one, especially since no one knew the current situation outside.

Jiang Hao didn’t dare take risks; the sooner he could leave this place, the better.

Besides, having fought with Yan Hua, he wasn’t at his peak strength.

And so, Jiang Hao watched as the group of more than a dozen people crossed the magma.

“Thank you, Daoist Jiang. If there’s a chance in the future, I will definitely send a token of gratitude,” Situ Jian thanked him, then leapt to catch up with the main group.

Seeing that everyone had disappeared down the path, Jiang Hao slowly let out a breath of relief.

He would move after waiting a bit longer.

Their choice of this path meant that the fight outside was fierce.

If the Tianyin Sect had the upper hand, these people would definitely be in trouble once they got out.

If the Xuantiang Sect and others had the upper hand, it would be extremely dangerous for him to emerge too early.

Waiting a bit longer had more advantages than disadvantages, as the Tianyin Sect would eventually react.

Ahead in the tunnel, Situ Jian and the others had walked for quite some time when Jing Ru hesitated and said.

“The situation outside is actually not in our favor. What if that Jiang Hao seeks help to chase us?”

“Forget it, let’s leave this place as quickly as possible while we can,” Situ Jian said.

“The mine managers are not easy to deal with. If he encounters one and they come after us, it will be hard to escape.”

Jing Ru looked at the others and asked, “What do you think?”

Ren Shuang supported the idea of going back to kill that person, but she didn’t dare to speak up.

She knew that if she did, Situ Jian would definitely abandon her.

“I also think it’s too dangerous to leave him alive. He’s just at the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment. I can go back quickly and take care of it,” Shangguan Wen hesitated but still felt it was necessary to eliminate the potential threat.

“I’ll go with you. I’ve always felt that we can’t leave that person behind,” Jing Ru followed up.

Situ Jian couldn’t stop them.

Bei Xue didn’t utter a word.

Afterward, the two turned around and headed back the way they had come.

Watching them leave, Situ Jian immediately said.

“Let’s speed up and leave this place. Anyone who dares to say otherwise, I’ll leave behind.”

Having said that, he began to lead the group away at a faster pace.

Even if the others were dissatisfied, they didn’t dare to voice their complaints.

Only Bei Xue sent a message to Situ Jian.

“Is he really that dangerous?”

“I don’t know,” Situ Jian simply shook his head.

“But my intuition tells me that we should avoid making an enemy of him if possible, even if he is just at the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment.”

” Junior Brother Shangguan and her probably feel the same way, which is why they brought up the idea of going back to silence him. They might just be trying to deny their own intuition.”

“However, they want to go back and silence him for safety, and I naturally choose the safest option for safety as well, which is to leave them behind.”

“The two of them can activate a teleportation formation to return.”

“Either they can make it back on their own, or they may never return. Waiting for them would mean gambling with them, and there’s no need for that.”

Bei Xue said nothing more and quickly headed out.

Although they had brought some people with them, they were well-prepared and it naturally wouldn’t have too much of an impact.

They moved swiftly, and the exit was in sight.

At this moment, Situ Jian sent a message to Ren Shuang.

“If they don’t come back, you should be careful with your words when you speak. Because in the future, your words could potentially bring about the destruction of our sect. That’s all I have to say.”

……

After waiting a little while, Jiang Hao stepped over the magma and immediately sensed something was amiss.

At that moment, a dagger was thrust towards his neck.

The speed and strength of the attack were astonishing.

The Half-Moon unsheathed, wrapped in Purple Qi.

Clang!

The Half-Moon blocked the attack, and immediately Jiang Hao moved his feet, turning to kick behind him.

With a bang, both parties retreated.

Without the slightest pause, the Half-Moon swung in the first form of the Heavenly Saber, Moon Slash.

Moonlight burst forth, and a slash was directed at the opponent.

The powerful attack forced the opponent back, and in that instant, Jiang Hao saw clearly who it was—Shangguan Wen from the Xuantian Sect.

The opponent also saw him, and in the moment their eyes met, Jiang Hao had already reached him, the Half-Moon slashing across his neck.

The blade passed, blood flowed, and no chance was given.

Shangguan Wen stared at Jiang Hao in disbelief.

He had considered many possibilities, but never imagined that the person before him would be at the mid-stage of Golden Core cultivation.

And not just any mid-stage Golden Core.

In a single encounter, he was…

He hadn’t even finished his thought when he fell to the ground, lifeless.

After dealing with Shangguan Wen, Jiang Hao looked towards another figure—a woman attempting to make a move.

It was Jing Ru from the Fenglei Sect.

But she seemed to be in shock and fear, wanting to flee.

The moment Jiang Hao sensed her intention, he gripped the Heavenly Saber, its momentum rising to lock onto Jing Ru.

She couldn’t escape and had to fight.

Both at the mid-stage of Golden Core, Jiang Hao suppressed her with the might and grandeur of thunder.

The Heavenly Saber swung, a slash descending.

Feeling his strength, Jing Ru couldn’t believe it.

She had just planned to support Shangguan Wen, only to find that her opponent was terrifyingly powerful, killing Shangguan Wen in the blink of an eye.

Boom!

The Heavenly Saber swept through, and Jing Ru lost the ability to think.

“Why bother?”

These were the last words she heard.