Chapter 29 - Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing

Xiao Chu's meaning was clear for Lee Tao to understand.

He could only extract the profound qi of other cultivators to become stronger. Therefore, if he allowed Yao Meixiang to perish here, then he is essentially destroying his chance.

"Either way, I'm just going to save her alone and maybe her two companions. As for Lin Cheng and the others, they can find their own way." Lee Tao smirked as he glanced at the map on the projection screen.

Soon, Lee Tao found Yao Meixiang's location and calculated the passage for her safe escape.

Sometime later, Lee Tao transmitted a message with the clues for Yao Meixiang and her two companions a way to survive.

'If you want to survive, then move to your left side 5 steps ahead and you can bring Meng Xue and Jia Qiu along.'

Meanwhile, Yao Meixiang became dumbfounded when she suddenly heard a voice echoed into her mind, and she recognized who it was.

"Lee Tao…" Yao Meixiang muttered in a low voice.

She tried to communicate with Lee Tao again but Lee Tao didn't bother to reply to her.

Seeing how there was no longer a response from Lee Tao, Yao Meixiang didn't dare to idle as she quickly sent a transmission to Meng Xue and Jia Qiu.

"Meng Xue, Jia Qiu, I'm going to start moving, and I want you to follow me." Yao Meixiang said as she continued, "Don't ask why or tell the others."

As much as Yao Meixiang wanted to relay Lee Tao's message to the rest, she wasn't naive enough to not understand his meaning.

Lee Tao had specifically mentioned her and her two companions, neglecting the others in their group.

Thus, Yao Meixiang concluded that Lee Tao did not want her to help Lin Cheng and the people that were sneering at him earlier. She didn't want to risk angering Lee Tao who offered a helping hand to her by telling everyone.

Meng Xue and Jia Qiu nodded their heads as they began moving closer to Yao Meixiang.

Their movements were secretive and the others were too distracted to increase the durability of the barrier to notice them.

Sometime later, Yao Meixiang nodded her head as she walked 5 steps toward her left.

Meng Xue and Jia Qiu quickly followed behind Yao Meixaing.

Lin Cheng suddenly narrowed his gaze when he realized the barrier had weakened down.

'What's going on?' Lin Cheng cursed inwardly as he decided to turn around to see who was holding back their strength at this crucial time.

Lin Cheng's pupil constricted when he saw Yao Meixiang and the other two walking away.

He wasn't expecting the one slacking off and holding back their strength would be Yao Meixiang.

"What are you three doing?" Lin Cheng shouted in anger as he exploded his aura, shifting the falling debris elsewhere.

His action had also caused the cave to tremble even more and the foundation of the cave began collapsing at a faster rate.

However, Lin Cheng didn't care as he tried to propel himself to catch Yao Meixiang and the others for being selfish like Lee Tao.

"How dare you three jeopardize our life like that scum Lee Tao?" Lin Cheng roared in anger, breaking his usual and gentle character.

The others also assisted Lin Cheng as they revealed their claws and launched themselves toward them.

Yao Meixiang, Meng Xue, and Jia Qiu gasped in fear when Lin Cheng revealed an explosive murderous aura around him.

Right when Lin Cheng was about to latch onto Yao Meixiang, his movement suddenly became restricted.

A voice soon echoed from behind, followed by a loud clapping sound.

"As expected of a hypocrite…" Lee Tao snickered as he continued to clap his hand.

His vision squinted as he grinned evilly at Yao Meixiang's panicked expression.

"See what I mean by hypocrisy now, Yao Meixiang?" Lee Tao asked as he stood in front of Yao Meixiang.

Afterward, with a snap of his finger, the cave suddenly stopped trembling and collapsing. It was almost like the foundation had been restored and that the cave had always remained tranquil.

Lin Cheng and the other members held a gawking expression as they stared blankly at Lee Tao.

"T-This is just a coincidence right?" One of the members muttered as he swallowed some of his saliva nervously.

He was the same one who had trash-talked Lee Tao before and sneered at Yao Meixiang.

Hence, he was dumbfounded and frightened at the same time.

Lee Tao glanced at him briefly before smiling wickedly. "You have reached the end of your life, you little trash."

Lee Tao then harnessed the entirety of his profound qi, shocking the person as he slowly turned into a dried-up corpse.

He didn't even get the chance to scream because of the swiftness that Lee Tao had done when he harnessed his profound qi.

Meanwhile, Lin Cheng narrowed his eyes as sweat started trickling down his forehead.

'Just what is his capability?' Lin Cheng exclaimed inwardly as he held a complicated expression at Lee Tao.

Lee Tao held a blissful smile on his face. "Ahh, I haven't felt that great for a long time. Don't you think so?"

The crowd was confused as they didn't know who Lee Tao was directing his words to.

However, there was one thing everyone knew as of this moment. Lee Tao was playing the wolf in sheep's clothing.

Lee Tao stretched his body as he continued to glance at the other members who had similarly dissed him.

With an evil grin, Lee Tao waved his hand as he harnessed their entire profound qi. They then died in a swift and painless death.

Although it may be a painless death, only Lee Tao knows that their samsara cycle has ended. With their samsara cycle ended, it means that they are no longer able to reincarnate again into a new life.

It was a punishment worse than just a normal death because they have vanished from existence forever.

This was just a small consequence one must bear for offending an Immortal.

Meanwhile, Lee Tao could feel his cultivation rising up. Alas, Lee Tao was still stuck in the Elementary Spirit Realm.

Lee Tao clicked his tongue as he wondered if his reincarnation cycle was faced with some mishaps that caused his cultivation realm to stagnate.