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446. Spirit Clan Battle Saint
Saint Dan City, within the territory of the Ye family.
The quiet atmosphere was suddenly broken. In the center of the Ye family's room, a figure burst out of the space carrying Elder Mu Gu, and then casually threw the half-dead Elder Mu Gu on the ground.
The old man Mu Gu's face was ashen, and he was on the verge of death, lying on the ground, breathing no more through his nose.
Elder Mu Gu fought four opponents alone, and was finally stopped when he tried to self-destruct. His body was now in complete chaos. His rescuers clearly did not want Elder Mu Gu to perish, so they raised their hands and poured their battle qi directly into Elder Mu Gu's throat.
Then, Old Man Mugu began to convulse unconsciously, and specks of ice gradually seeped from his withered skin. As the ice fragments peeled away, Old Man Mugu exhaled icy breaths, and the solid ground he stood on turned into ice crystals from the frost. Old Man Mugu's face was deathly pale, and his jaw chattered and cracked.
A wisp of battle qi condensed at the fingertip of the person who rescued Mu Gu, then transformed into a blade, slicing through the limbs of the old man Mu Gu. Tiny drops of blackish-gray blood flowed from the old man's wounds, hissing as they melted the icy floor.
Immediately afterward, a jade-green pill was stuffed into the mouth of Elder Mu Gu, while the frost stubbornly invaded the palm of the rescuer. The man raised an eyebrow, flicked his wrist, and the frost vanished without a trace: "The Nine Netherworld Python's icy power shouldn't be that strong..."
"Cough cough... cough cough cough..." As the pill entered his body, Elder Mu Gu finally woke up, supporting himself with his hands on the ground, coughing violently.
Finally, with the help of his own fighting spirit, he forced out a mouthful of cold, poisonous blood, and a trace of human color returned to his deathly pale face. The old man Mu Gu slowly took out two pills from his storage ring and swallowed them, then began to examine the person before him. In front of him was an old woman, dressed in simple clothes, looking like an ordinary old lady.
Mu Gu said weakly, "Thank you for saving me."
"Did you come alone from the Soul Palace on this trip?" the old woman asked directly.
Mu Gu nodded: "If you're asking about the Dou Zun level, then I am indeed the only one."
Elder Mu Gu was, after all, one of the most important elders in the Soul Hall, and he possessed basic discernment. He was well aware of the strength of the person before him. Playing tricks was pointless; it was better to confess honestly. Judging from the fact that the person before him was willing to rescue him, he was at least safe now.
A hint of relief, unnoticed by Mu Gu, flashed in the old woman's eyes: "You should know: my grand rescue of you comes at a price."
"Please speak, Mu Gu will certainly obey," Elder Mu Gu replied respectfully.
The old woman glanced at Mu Gu and said calmly, "You should have figured out where I come from. My Spirit Clan wants the champion of this Pill Gathering, and I need your full support."
Even though he had been somewhat prepared, Elder Mu Gu was still incredibly shocked. He never expected the Pill Gathering to be this intense. With the Spirit Clan involved, the importance of the Pill Gathering had inevitably risen several notches.
Seeing Mu Gu's changing expression, the old woman added, "Of course, I won't let you help for nothing. After it's done, you can choose either the Sea Heart Flame or the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame."
Upon hearing this, Elder Mu Gu thought to himself: As expected!
However, on the surface, he still respectfully thanked her, saying, "Senior, rest assured, Mu Gu will do his best in this Pill Gathering."
"Understood, you can go now. We'll contact you if needed."
Mu Gu bowed respectfully and slowly withdrew from the room. Just as he stepped over the threshold, the old woman's warning came again: "I don't want anyone to know about this. I believe you are a smart person."
Cold sweat broke out on Mu Gu's back. He had indeed considered finding an opportunity to inform the Soul Palace about this matter, but now, he immediately turned around and promised, "Senior, rest assured, Mu Gu will keep this matter a secret and will not let a second person know!"
With a Spirit Clan Dou Sheng expert present, they would naturally have measures to prevent him from leaking information. Even if he managed to send the message back to the Soul Palace, his life would likely be in danger. Why not stay put and acquire a different kind of fire? Mu Gu calculated this clearly and discreetly left the Ye family's residence. The Spirit Clan had already set their sights on Xiao Yan; he only needed to act according to the situation and obtain the different kind of fire and the Burning Technique. This might not be a bad opportunity for him; he knew that beneath the calm surface of the continent, a great storm was brewing!
After Mu Gu left, Ling Zhuo appeared and came before the old woman. Looking at Ling Zhuo, the old woman smiled kindly: "Are you relieved now?"
Ling Zhuo also knelt down in front of the old woman, carefully massaging her legs: "Great-Grandma, don't worry, everything is now perfectly safe!"
The old woman lay on the rocking chair, not a trace of fighting spirit showing on her body, her face only showing doting affection for her juniors.
"That's good. I came here specifically to back you up; the clan has given strict orders." The old woman's eyes narrowed slightly, and she said firmly, "This matter is of utmost importance; there can be no accidents whatsoever!"
Upon hearing this, Ling Zhuo's face also showed a hint of pride: "Great-Grandma, four out of five members of the Danta family have already perished. Although the Dan family is still clinging on, thanks to our prior planning, they can't cause any real trouble. We have backup plans for both the Tianming Sect and the Hua Sect, and now Elder Mu Gu of the Soul Palace is also under our command. It can be said that the tide has turned!"
"Even if the Pill Tower pulls some tricks, with the Source Spirit Crystal and the Wind Fury Dragon Flame, I'm not afraid even if the Medicine Clan comes to compete in alchemy!"
"That's good..." the old woman murmured.
"Great-Grandma," Ling Zhuo hesitated for a long time before tentatively asking, "I heard that the Grand Elder seems quite satisfied with Ling Fengzhui lately?"
"Xiao Zhuo," the old woman said, her eyes slightly closed, her tone unchanged, "don't you trust my methods?"
Ling Zhuo's expression changed, and she felt a pang of regret. She immediately admitted her mistake, saying, "Ling Zhuo wouldn't dare. Please punish me, Great-Grandmother!"
The old woman remained lying there peacefully: "Xiao Zhuo, you're just overthinking things."
"So what if Ling Fengzhui stabilized the Tianming Sect? As long as there are no problems here, you will still be the one who deserves the most credit. With me here, I will definitely not let you suffer any losses. Your hesitation and indecisiveness are not the demeanor of a qualified successor of the Spirit Clan."
"Great-Grandma's reprimand is correct, Lingzhuo admits his mistake!"
The old woman waved her hand: "Go on with your business. Remember, the fact that I am your great-grandmother will never change."