Chapter 156: The Nine Yin Witch (1)

Chapter 156: The Nine Yin Witch (1)

TL: FoodieMonster007

Everyone froze, as if they had been turned to ice. Standing before them was the second of the Ten Great Villains of the Valley of Evil, a master of ice arts who could freeze everything around herself.

So that’s the Nine Yin Witch...

She’s nothing like I imagined!

I’d heard that she was beautiful, but I didn’t think she was this beautiful!

Since the Nine Yin Witch spent most of her time in seclusion, many of the villains in the Valley of Evil were seeing her for the first time and were astonished by her youthful, stunning appearance that completely contradicted her witch alias.

No matter how they looked at her, she didn’t appear a day over thirty. Considering that she’d been infamous for over a decade, it was astonishing.

Slowly surveying the surroundings, the Nine Yin Witch asked, “Where’s that that damned old man? With all this commotion, why is he still nowhere to be seen?”

The ‘old man’ she referred to was, naturally, the Bloody Ripper. Given his personality, he wouldn’t just sit back and let such chaos unfold in the Valley of Evil.

Tilting her head, the Nine Yin Witch murmured, “Did he finally die of old age?”

“Ahem! Who says he’s dead?” the Demon Doctor loudly cleared his throat and stepped forward. Although he usually enjoyed abusing his authority in the Valley of Evil and acting like the Bloody Ripper’s close friend, even he couldn’t treat the Nine Yin Witch lightly. “Nine Yin Witch, what brings you here?” he asked politely.

“The Valley’s going up in flames, and you expect me to just sit back and watch? Besides, is there anywhere in the Valley of Evil I can’t go?” the Nine Yin Witch replied.

“Well...” The Demon Doctor couldn’t argue. However, since the Nine Yin Witch usually kept to herself, he couldn’t understand why she had suddenly appeared. “...It’s fine if you just want to observe, but please don’t interfere in our affairs.”

“What affairs are you talking about?” the Nine Yin Witch demanded.

The Demon Doctor cautiously replied, “We’re in the process of apprehending some criminals who have caused havoc in the Valley of Evil.”

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“Criminals, huh... Then shouldn’t you be the first to be arrested?” she scoffed.

The veins on the Demon Doctor’s forehead bulged, but even though he was momentarily suppressed by the Witch’s aura, he wasn’t one to back down easily. “Anyway, don’t interfere! If the Bloody Ripper finds out about this later...”

CRACK, CRACKLE!

A terrifying chill emanated from the Nine Yin Witch’s body, and ice sprouted from where she stood, extending toward the Demon Doctor. Sliding down the icy path she’d created, she came to a stop right in front of him. “The Bloody Ripper? Do I look like I’m afraid of that old man?” she whispered, lightly tracing his face with her long fingers.

“Ugh...” The Demon Doctor’s eyebrows frosted over, turning white, and white puffs escaped from his mouth.

In the Valley of Evil, the only person who could restrain the Nine Yin Witch was the Bloody Ripper, but right now, he was nowhere to be seen.

“Didn’t you know? That old man leaves me alone because I keep trash like you in check.”

Trembling nervously, the Demon Doctor nodded, begging, “P-Please, stop...”

“If you threaten me with the Bloody Ripper’s name one more time, it won’t end like this,” she warned, expanding the range of her aura and causing the other nearby villains to shiver uncontrollably.

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“U-Understood...”

Seeing his submissive reaction, the Nine Yin Witch withdrew her icy aura.

Meanwhile, the students who had narrowly escaped death desperately tried to figure a way out of their current predicament.

The Nine Yin Witch! Out of the frying pan into the fire...

Can we get out of here alive?

We’re doomed...

Although the Bloody Ripper and the Nine Yin Witch had never actually fought, the murim rankings placed her slightly above him.

Such a terrifying Great Villain now turned her gaze toward them, her eyes scanning each of them. Under her cold gaze, they felt as if they were being stripped naked, especially Yeo Min, who she stared at the longest.

“You children don’t look like you belong in the Valley of Evil,” she remarked. Then, looking directly at Yeo Min, she mumbled, “And you...”

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“......”

“Sigh... Get to the point. What do you want?” the Nine Yin Witch demanded.

“Let’s wait for the Bloody Ripper to return,” Seclusion Training Freak suggested, smiling. Despite his gentle demeanor, he drew his sword, making it clear that he wouldn’t just walk away if the negotiations failed. “If you prefer, we can settle this right here. I assure you, even if you survive, these youngsters won’t.”

“Are you threatening me?” she asked.

“Just giving you a heads up,” he replied.

Sparks flew between the two. The three gatekeepers, including Seclusion Training Freak, were the top martial artists in the Valley of Evil, second only to the Bloody Ripper and the Nine Yin Witch. If they clashed now...

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Everyone held their breath.

Just as the fight was on the verge of starting, however, the Nine Yin Witch unexpectedly surprised everyone by stepping back first.

“Fine. For the sake of your pride, you’re saying I can’t let these kids leave the Valley of Evil, right?” she asked.

Seclusion Training Freak nodded. “Correct.”

The Nine Yin Witch grinned slyly. “Then, I’ll take them to my place.”

“What?”

“When the Bloody Ripper returns, tell him to come collect them from me.”

For the first time, Seclusion Training Freak’s composure wavered. The Nine Yin Witch’s dwelling was in the most dangerous part of the valley, and most people didn’t even know its location.

“No one who visited your home has ever returned alive...” he began cautiously.

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“That’s because their intentions were always the same,” the Nine Yin Witch replied coolly.

“......” After thinking for a moment, Seclusion Training Freak nodded. He, too, was reluctant to confront her directly. “Very well. Since you’re willing to compromise, we’ll back off. You can keep them until the Bloody Ripper returns. But if I may ask, why are you so interested in them?”

“I’m done talking to you,” she said curtly, before turning to the bewildered Zhejiang Five Devils. “Follow me, children,” she commanded, moving to depart.

Watching her leave with the students, the Seclusion Training Freak called after her, “If I run into the Handsome Playboy, I’ll let him know as well!”

No answer came.

Shrugging, the Seclusion Training Freak turned to his companions. “Let’s head back.”

“Hey, Seclusion Training Freak! How could you just let her go? You should’ve stopped her from taking them!” the Demon Doctor protested, rushing up to him.

However, the Seclusion Training Freak brushed him off. “Aside from monitoring who goes in and out of the Valley of Evil, the rest is none of our business. Besides, the Nine Yin Witch showed us respect.”

“You call that respect? Do you think the Bloody Ripper will be pleased when he finds out?”

“Honestly, I would be surprised if he’s still alive.”

“W-What did you just say?” the Demon Doctor stammered in shock.

Laughing, the Seclusion Training Freak replied, “Considering he hasn’t shown up by now, something must’ve happened. Maybe the Handsome Playboy killed him.”

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“That’s absurd!”

“I admit, it’s unlikely, but...”

The Seclusion Training Freak recalled the Handsome Playboy’s inhumanely beautiful face. Now that was a man who radiated a dangerous aura that even his keen eyes couldn’t fully decipher. Regardless, even though he had hoped for some excitement, he never expected the Valley of Evil to be turned upside down.

“Heheh, seems his talents aren’t limited to his looks,” he chuckled, shoulders shaking with amusement.

Turning away, he headed back to the valley entrance, Hell Axe and Wolf Fang Blade in tow.

“Ha! What kind of gatekeeper is that? He’s worse than a dog!” the Demon Doctor fumed. Grinding his teeth, he rummaged through his pockets, muttering, “What makes you think I can’t catch them without your help? I have my own methods. Soon, that little boy’s poison will take effect, and I’ll threaten them with the antidote... Huh? Where is it? Where’s my antidote?”

Flustered, he emptied his pockets, even turning them inside out, but the antidote for Wiji Cheon was nowhere to be found.