Rise of the Sword Son-in-Law-Chapter 790 - 789: Corpse Puppet Sect

"Xia Cheng, is it you?" Tang Xinyue looked at the newcomer, surprised.

There were two people who arrived, the leader was a young man in luxurious robes.

The young man had a soft and insidious look, with a strange smile on his face, giving off a feeling of treacherous malevolence.

Following behind him was a gaunt old man in a black robe, stooped in stature, exuding an air of age.

However, Xu Ping’an was especially vigilant towards this old man, because the old man was very strong.

He had actually reached the Immortal Emperor Realm Eighth Layer, a strength much greater than the previous Qingyun Immortal Emperor.

As for the young man, his cultivation was average, only Eleventh Rank Third Layer Realm.

Even though he was a decent talent, he was far from Xu Ping’an’s standard.

"Be careful, they are from the Corpse Puppet Sect, they might have been hiding close by all along, just waiting for us to find the Fire God fruit, to spring up like a praying mantis stalking a cicada, with us as the unsuspecting sparrow." Tang Xinyue communicated to Xu Ping’an through a transmission.

"The Corpse Puppet Sect?" Xu Ping’an was somewhat astonished.

He had encountered people from the Corpse Puppet Sect before in the Mortal Realm; he didn’t expect to run into them here again.

It was a curious coincidence, it seemed he had already developed not so small a karma with the Corpse Puppet Sect.

"Tang Xinyue, here we meet again. I have to thank you, really. Without you, I could not have acquired so many Fire God fruits," the leading young man said with a smile, his face brimming with smug satisfaction.

Clearly, in his eyes, those Fire God fruits were as good as his.

Tang Xinyue’s expression was grave at that moment.

Naturally, she wasn’t wary of this person named Xia Cheng, but rather the Immortal Emperor Realm Eighth Layer powerhouse behind him.

"Xia Cheng, these Fire God fruits were discovered by us first, and we were the ones who solved the formation. We even defeated the Fierce Flame Golden Eagle. Don’t you think it’s somewhat overreaching to come here now and try to pluck the fruits?" Tang Xinyue said angrily.

"Overreaching? Tang Xinyue, treasures belong to the strong. If you feel it’s overreaching, you can make a move. However, I wonder whether the Mysterious Nether Immortal Emperor behind me would agree," Xia Cheng said with a cold laugh, his tone laden with arrogance.

"Ha ha, this item naturally belongs to our Corpse Puppet Sect, and with Young Sect Master Xia being our Sect’s Young Sect Master, these treasures naturally belong to Young Sect Master Xia," the elder said with a cold laugh.

At those words, the faces of everyone present became extremely grave.

It seemed these two guys were really intent on a blatant robbery.

There was no way they could be a match for someone with the cultivation of the Immortal Emperor Realm Eighth Layer.

Xu Ping’an’s expression was also very grave; he had not expected such a formidable challenger to emerge in the end.

It now seemed that not giving up the Fire God fruits was not going to be easy.

"Master, this Fire God fruit tree is highly useful to me. If I could devour its essence, I might be able to evolve and greatly enhance my strength," Yin Xue’s voice suddenly sounded in Xu Ping’an’s mind.

"You mean you want to devour the essence of this tree?" Xu Ping’an asked, surprised.

"Yes, this tree has not yet awakened its sentience, and it probably has lived for tens of thousands of years; its essence is extremely rich. If I can devour it, not only will my strength significantly increase, but my bloodline can also evolve," Yin Xue explained.

Upon hearing this, Xu Ping’an’s eyes became more focused.

It seemed that it wasn’t just because of the Fire God fruits— for Yin Xue as well, he had to take a gamble.

Missing out on this opportunity, it would be hard to find a second one.

"Xia Cheng, we will take only five fruits, and the other five are yours, how about that?" Tang Xinyue spoke up.

"Hmph, five? Do you think you’re dealing with a beggar? I want all ten of them, and this Fire God tree itself is quite valuable—we want that too. However, Tang Xinyue, if you agree to become dao companions with me, I might let you have one," Xia Cheng said with a light laugh.

His gaze towards Tang Xinyue was laced with a hint of greed.

Tang Xinyue, such a beauty, he had coveted her for a long time.

Moreover, Tang Xinyue was the divine girl of the Divine Moon Sect, the future heir to the Sect.

If he could get her, that would mean controlling half of the Divine Moon Sect, which was also what Xia Cheng had always wanted to do.

Now was a good opportunity.

"You’re dreaming," Tang Xinyue said coldly.

As she spoke, she subconsciously looked towards Xu Ping’an, obviously worried that Xu Ping’an would misunderstand.

Chills surged in Xu Ping’an’s heart as well; this guy actually dared to entertain thoughts about Tang Xinyue.

To him, Tang Xinyue was almost the woman he had acknowledged as his own.

This guy having designs on Tang Xinyue was tantamount to touching his reverse scales.

So no matter what, he could not stand idly by today.

"Tang Xinyue, don’t be in a hurry to refuse. You can think carefully about what I’ve said, otherwise, I can only have Elder Mysterious Nether capture you and then plant a Slavering Curse on you," Xia Cheng said with a cold smile.

"You’re shameless," Tang Xinyue raged.

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The Slavering Curse was an extremely vicious Curse Mark.

Once it was planted, it was tantamount to never being able to turn over as long as one lived.

"Shameless, say what you will, but once the Slavering Curse is planted, you will still obey me. I will make you know how low you are," Xia Cheng’s eyes showed a strong disdain, and Tang Xinyue’s eyes also took on a sinister look.

Tang Xinyue clenched her fists in anger, her whole body trembling.

Yao Feifei and others by her side were also filled with rage.

"Eh, these two aren’t bad either, they can be kept. As for the others, turn them all into Corpse Puppets," Xia Cheng said, pointing at Yao Feifei and Yu Qingyue.

"Yes, Young Sect Master, I will make them all submit obediently," the elder took a step forward, and a powerful pressure instantly converged between heaven and earth.

It engulfed the entire valley and sealed it off.

Yao Feifei and the others were furious, but as they felt the terrifying aura of the elder, their expressions grew even darker.

Immortal Emperor of the Eighth Layer Realm, too strong, it’s not something they could resist at all.

"Quite a show of force from the Corpse Puppet Sect, I’ve really seen it now. But do you truly think today you will get your wish?"

However, just as Tang Xinyue and the others were preparing to fight to the death, a chilling voice rang out.

Then Tang Xinyue and the others saw Xu Ping’an stepping forward, standing in front of them.

"Xu Ping’an, you..." Tang Xinyue hurriedly wanted to dissuade him.

"It’s all right, I have a way to deal with it, just protect yourselves later," Xu Ping’an turned and said to them.

Yao Feifei and the others wanted to say something, but Xu Ping’an had already stepped out.

Tang Xinyue watched Xu Ping’an’s retreating figure, her eyes filled with complexity.

Was this guy standing up for her at such a time?

But the opponent was a strong cultivator at the Eighth Layer of the Immortal Emperor Realm, so how could he possibly deal with him?

"Where did this riffraff come from? A Tenth Rank Cultivator dares to speak? Seeking death?" Xia Cheng said disdainfully with a cold snort.

After speaking, he struck with an Immortal Elemental Palm Seal towards Xu Ping’an, intending to kill Xu Ping’an right away.