Rise of the Sword Son-in-Law

Chapter 677 - 676: Xu Ping’an’s Killing Intent

"It seems the Jade Immortal Sect is no benevolent party; this guy clearly isn’t doing this for the first time, and those sect elders don’t even try to stop him—they’re simply a pack of beasts,"

Xu Ping’an’s heart was brimming with murderous intent.

The Jade Immortal Sect, its name resonates with righteousness, but its actions are so despicable.

However, Xu Ping’an didn’t rush to take action.

These guys must have gathered here for some other purpose.

Besides, Song Lingxue and Tang Qingyu weren’t in any immediate danger, and it wasn’t advisable for him to expose himself just yet.

"Where could that demon plant be hiding? We’ve been searching for her in Songmu City for a whole month without a trace, and the few times we did spot her, she managed to escape," said a brawny young man carrying a giant sword, a hint of puzzlement in his eyes.

"Du Qijun, with that brain of yours, better not think too hard. If you could figure it out, we would have captured that demon plant long ago," Ding Yuan said with a mocking laugh.

"Hmph, Ding Yuan, I may be a bit strong, but I’m not stupid. You, on the other hand, are the kind who’s gonna end up dead under a woman with your constant womanizing," the brawny young man retorted coldly.

"I’d be happy with that. One day, I’m going to sleep with every woman in the world," Ding Yuan said proudly.

No sooner had he spoken than the woman surnamed Fang and the girl in the white dress glared at him.

"If you spout nonsense again, I’ll tear your mouth apart," the girl in the white dress scoffed coldly.

Although Ding Yuan pursed his lips, he didn’t dare to retort.

It was for no other reason than that the girl’s cultivation was higher than his.

Xu Ping’an took a quick assessment; the girl in white had reached the Seventh Layer of the Tenth Rank.

Her strength was quite formidable; it seemed she was a genius-level character.

However, she wasn’t the strongest. The strongest was Brother Lu who had spoken earlier.

This man had reached the Ninth Layer of the Tenth Rank, and he appeared to be about twenty-six years old.

The third in strength was the one called Sister Fang, at the Fifth Layer of the Tenth Rank.

The brawny man with the giant sword was at the Fourth Layer of the Tenth Rank.

And the particularly arrogant Ding Yuan was merely at the Third Layer of the Tenth Rank.

With such cultivation, Xu Ping’an could easily kill him.

The only one he truly feared was an elder.

The elder’s strength was formidable, and Xu Ping’an didn’t dare to act rashly.

If he and the two at the First Layer Realm of the Eleventh Rank joined forces to attack him, it would be difficult for him to escape.

Thinking of this, Xu Ping’an’s heart grew even heavier.

But looking at them, it seemed they were waiting for the arrival of pine resin.

"Do you think that demon plant will come?" Du Qijun continued to ask.

"She should come. Hasn’t the elder said that this place is the demon plant’s lair? Her father was conceived here, so this is where she was born," Ding Yuan replied.

"I heard that her father, of the Immortal Emperor Level, left her a good number of pinecones. If we could get them, our strength would surely soar," the woman surnamed Fang said excitedly.

Upon hearing this, a gleam appeared in the eyes of others.

"Don’t take it lightly, this demon plant is formidable and extremely cunning. She also masters the Earth Escape Skill, so she won’t be easy to kill," the man surnamed Lu cautioned.

"So what do we do, keep waiting here? What if she never shows up?" Ding Yuan asked impatiently.

"Don’t worry, she will definitely come. Elder Mo has already sprinkled life fountain water here. No demon plant can resist this lure," a middle-aged man of the First Layer Realm of the Eleventh Rank said.

While speaking, he nonchalantly poured some wine into his mouth, a smile on his face.

"So it is, life fountain water, that’s an incredibly rare treasure. Elder Mo actually has such a treasure; I wonder if Elder Mo could share a drop with me?" Ding Yuan asked with a grin.

"You better behave, young man. Lu Jian is right. Having these two girls here might actually cause trouble. If a fight breaks out later, we might not be able to spare any thought for them, and the shockwaves alone could kill them," the Eleventh Rank expert said with a laugh.

"Wouldn’t that be a waste? They are of superior grade," Ding Yuan’s expression changed in an instant.

"Then why don’t you just take care of them now and save us the trouble?" Du Qijun suggested with a light laugh.

"Makes sense. I’ll be on my way then," Ding Yuan said before grabbing Song Lingxue and Tang Qingyu and walking toward a dense forest.

"Be careful, Ding Yuan," Lu Jian warned.

"Don’t worry, Brother Lu, care to join?" Ding Yuan chuckled.

Lu Jian could only shake his head helplessly.

The two women at the side looked on with disdain.

As for the two middle-aged elders, they continued drinking.

Xu Ping’an watched the scene unfold, his eyes flashing with an incredibly chilling coldness.

The next moment, his figure disappeared on the spot.

Just as Xu Ping’an vanished, the elder sitting on the boulder suddenly opened his eyes and looked toward the place where Xu Ping’an disappeared, his eyes filled with deep suspicion.

"What’s the matter, elder, has she come?" the two middle-aged men quickly asked.

The four disciples also turned their gazes towards the elder.

"I might have been mistaken, there was no aura of Wood Attribute, but you guys better be careful and stay alert. Don’t be negligent," the elder instructed.

"Yes!" everyone promptly responded and began to patrol cautiously.

Xu Ping’an’s figure ghosted silently into the dense forest.

His heart suppressed a surge of murderous intent unlike any he had felt before.