Chapter 50: Begging for Mercy

"No!" Yang Lan, Shi Ping, and even Mo Hao and Hou Wei roared almost simultaneously.

The group from the Shi Family froze, especially their leading elder. Hadn’t they agreed not to kill Shi Muyao, but merely use her to lure out Mo Qianqian? Why must they kill her now? The leading elder had even stopped attacking Mo Qianqian.

The members of the Shi Family who hadn’t joined the battle felt conflicted. No matter what, Shi Muyao was still a member of their family. Moreover, she was a disciple of the Yuling Sect with a boundless future. Yet Chen Zheng was going to kill her? Even if they rushed forward now, they wouldn’t make it in time.

Joy, however, surfaced on Shi Yan’s face. Shi Muyao was finally going to die! This time, Shi Muyao was doomed. Not even the gods could save her! Kong Mingcheng and Li Rong, who stood beside Chen Zheng, also sneered. A cold glint flashed in their eyes; they had wanted Shi Muyao dead for a long time!

"No!" Mo Qianqian let out a thunderous roar. His power erupted, instantly blasting away two men from the Chen and Shi families.

Bound and helpless, Shi Muyao’s heart trembled violently as countless memories flashed through her mind in an instant. Was she about to be killed? Was her life going to end just like this? Her parents, Mo Qianqian, and Elder Asura... In that final fraction of a second, these four figures flickered through her consciousness. She wanted to say something to them but didn’t know what to say.

However, just as everyone thought Shi Muyao was about to perish, the unimaginable happened. They watched as the sword in Chen Zheng’s hand didn’t fall upon her. Instead, it slashed across his own throat.

SPURT!

Blood sprayed out, and Chen Zheng’s head tumbled to the ground. His eyes remained wide open, filled with terror, refusing to close even in death.

"What?!" The crowd’s eyes bulged, their faces etched with disbelief. Chen Zheng didn’t kill Shi Muyao, but committed suicide?

"A Spirit Master! That Spirit Master has made a move!" the elder of the Qin Family shouted.

Only then did the crowd realize what had happened. That’s right! The Yuling Sect had another Honored Guest Elder, a Spirit Master! The Spirit Master connected to Shi Muyao had taken action.

And indeed, that was exactly what had transpired. A Spirit Body had seized Chen Zheng’s hand, preventing his sword from striking its intended target and forcing it against his own neck instead.

This was entirely Mo Qianqian’s doing. Although he had shouted loudly, he had actually been controlling the Spirit Body all along. He simply didn’t want anyone connecting the identity of the Spirit Master to him.

SWISH!

The moment the Spirit Body appeared, a grizzled old man shot into the sky from one of the Chen Family courtyards, hovering diagonally above the Chen Family Martial Arts Arena. His gaze swept across the surroundings.

Mo Qianqian’s eyes narrowed. He had seen this grizzled old man before. He was one of the three elders who had gone to the Yuling Sect that day. He hadn’t expected the old man to be a Tongyou Realm expert, capable of standing on air. And his opponent’s target was precisely him in his identity as the Spirit Master! The old man had clearly been present the entire time but had refrained from taking action. His true target wasn’t "Mo Qianqian," but was squarely aimed at his Spirit Master persona, "Asura."

Mo Qianqian couldn’t help but think, "How ruthless!" Even when a genius of the Cloud Void Sect like Cai Ye was about to be killed by him, the old man had refused to show himself, choosing instead to bide his time until the Spirit Master struck. He had to admit, this elder of the Cloud Void Sect was truly merciless! A Spirit Xuan Realm Third Layer genius was sacrificed just like that.

"Yaoyao!" Mo Qianqian bellowed at the top of his lungs, charging toward Shi Muyao like a madman to obscure everyone’s vision, ensuring no one would suspect he was the one controlling the Spirit Body.

HISS!

At the same time, he commanded the Spirit Body to vanish. He couldn’t afford to control it any longer. The Tongyou Realm expert from the Cloud Void Sect was now scrutinizing the entire area, including the battlefield itself. If the old man detected his spirit fluctuations, he would undoubtedly be exposed.

The Tongyou Realm elder’s eyes narrowed as he maintained a sharp vigil over the surroundings, detecting even the slightest movement.

Shi Muyao was also stunned. Just a moment ago, she was certain she was going to die beneath Chen Zheng’s blade. But in the end, Chen Zheng had slashed his own throat? Was it Elder Asura who had saved her again? With a somewhat dazed expression, Shi Muyao looked around the area.

"Zheng’Er!" Right then, the Chen Family Master unleashed a furious roar.

"Kong Mingcheng, kill Shi Muyao!" He Bi shouted as he continued to scan the surroundings.

Kong Mingcheng, standing nearby, felt his heart skip a beat. He knew the other party wanted to use him to bait the Spirit Master into appearing again. Attempting to kill Shi Muyao would indeed force the Spirit Master’s hand, but he would also die! Furthermore, Mo Qianqian was already charging in their direction. Even if he killed Shi Muyao, he wouldn’t be able to escape Mo Qianqian’s pursuit.

"Li Rong, hurry up and kill her!" Kong Mingcheng barked at Li Rong beside him.

"I... I don’t dare!" Li Rong was terrified out of her wits. Chen Zheng had tried to kill Shi Muyao, only to end up slitting his own throat. If she tried to do the same, she would undoubtedly share his fate.

"Go, now!" Kong Mingcheng ruthlessly kicked Li Rong toward Shi Muyao before bolting in the opposite direction.

Li Rong tumbled to the ground in front of Shi Muyao. Looking up with a terror-stricken face, she stammered, "I-I won’t kill you, I won’t..." With that, Li Rong scrambled away on her hands and knees, desperately fleeing in the same direction as Kong Mingcheng.

"Useless trash! Kill... kill Shi Muyao!" the Chen Family Master bellowed with incomparable rage.

The men from the Chen Family sprang into action. The Chen Family Master himself charged straight toward Mo Qianqian. Yet, Mo Qianqian was the fastest among them and had already arrived a short distance away from Shi Muyao.

"If you won’t show yourself, I’ll kill her personally!" The grizzled old man, He Bi, shouted coldly before swooping down diagonally toward the spot where Mo Qianqian and Shi Muyao were.

"If you dare lay a finger on Shi Muyao, our Yuling Sect will never let your Cloud Void Sect off!" Mo Hao thundered.

However, why would He Bi care about Mo Hao’s threats?

SWISH!

Just as He Bi was about to reach Shi Muyao, a masked figure clad in black darted through a corridor near the Martial Arts Arena.

SWISH! He Bi abruptly changed direction, lunging straight for the masked figure. The masked person, who had seemingly emerged to rescue Shi Muyao, instantly spun around and fled into the distance.

Mo Hao and Hou Wei’s expressions changed drastically.

"Save Elder Asura!" Hou Wei shouted immediately. Ceasing her attacks on Kong Ren, she pivoted and sprinted in the direction He Bi was pursuing.

"Hmph, leaving won’t be that easy!" Kong Ren refused to let Hou Wei leave smoothly, unleashing a powerful counter-pursuit to hinder her.

Hou Wei had no choice but to fend him off while continuously inching her way toward her destination. Since their strengths were evenly matched, her speed dropped significantly. Mo Hao found himself in a similar predicament. The moment he tried to rush out, the elder of the Qin Family relentlessly entangled him in combat.

This was the crucial moment. They absolutely could not let that Spirit Master escape. Once the Cloud Void Sect expert killed the Spirit Master and returned, the tide of this battlefield would instantly turn.

Mo Qianqian, meanwhile, was utterly bewildered. Who was that masked figure in black? He was obviously Asura. How did a masked figure suddenly pop out of nowhere to draw the enemy’s fire?