Even in death, the Qu Luo Evil Spirit was unwilling to accept its fate.
It had painstakingly prepared for hundreds of years, accumulating power bit by bit. It was on the verge of condensing a physical form and resurrecting as a powerful Evil Demon, but instead, it ran into a freak like Su Mo.
’What terrible luck!’
However, regret came too late. Its soul dissipated without a trace, as if it had never existed.
After the Qu Luo Evil Spirit dissipated, Liang Tao and the others returned to normal.
"What happened to me?"
Liang Tao looked around, completely bewildered. When he saw the purple-robed youth’s severed arm, he roared angrily, "Brother, who cut off your arm? Tell me! I’ll go get revenge for you right now."
"Brother, you don’t remember anything?"
the purple-robed youth asked, then proceeded to explain everything that had just happened.
Liang Tao was dumbfounded.
He had actually cut off his own brother’s arm with his own hands.
’I’m worse than a beast.’
Liang Tao said guiltily, "It’s all my fault. My will wasn’t strong enough, and I was controlled by the Qu Luo Evil Spirit. I’ll repay you with one of my own arms right now."
With that, Liang Tao prepared to cut off his own arm to repay the purple-robed youth.
"Brother, don’t do this!"
The purple-robed youth hurriedly stopped him.
Liang Tao said, "But..."
The purple-robed youth shook his head. "Brother, you only did that absurd thing because you were controlled by the Qu Luo Evil Spirit. You didn’t really mean to cut me. I don’t blame you. You should go thank Elder Su. He’s the one who defeated the Qu Luo Evil Spirit and saved you!"
THUD!
Liang Tao went before Su Mo and knelt ramrod straight on the ground. "Thank you for saving my life, Elder Su. My life now belongs to you. If you tell me to go east, I will never go west."
Su Mo said calmly, "Just take good care of your brother."
Liang Tao nodded emphatically.
He swore a silent oath in his heart. From this day forward, he would take the best care of his brother. No one would be allowed to touch a single hair on his head—unless they stepped over his dead body first.
The two brothers set aside their past grievances and reconciled.
Everyone let out a collective sigh of relief, grateful to have survived the ordeal.
Liu Bai, however, was panicking.
The Qu Luo Evil Demon had been his greatest backer.
Just moments ago, he had thought the Qu Luo Evil Demon’s victory was certain, that it would viciously crush Su Mo to death.
But instead, the Qu Luo Evil Demon had been finished off by Su Mo.
’Now, I’m completely finished.’
Liu Bai scrambled before Su Mo, knelt, and pleaded, "I am willing to recognize you as my master, to be your slave..."
"You’re not worthy!"
Su Mo sent a slap flying toward Liu Bai.
SLAP!
Liu Bai instantly disintegrated into dust.
Ashes to ashes, dust to dust.
Seeing this, the other Undying Demon Beasts also chose to flee.
Su Mo did not pursue them.
Because they would all be dead soon enough.
Su Mo waved his hand and said, "Alright, everyone, follow me inside to hunt for treasure."
The group arrived in the depths of the palace.
The room was lined with many cabinets, each one containing a treasure. The sight immediately made everyone’s eyes turn red with greed.
"Look! That looks like a Tier Four Spiritual Artifact!"
"Hm? What’s that piece of bone? The Spiritual Qi is so dense. It must be a priceless treasure."
"And there are so many Elixir Pills!"
Looking at the palace full of treasures, everyone was so excited they couldn’t stop grinning, their faces filled with exhilaration.
"Let’s grab them!"
A shout suddenly rang out from the crowd.
However, just as they were about to snatch the treasures, they heard Chu Tianxiong shout, "All of you, stop!"
"Sect Leader Chu, what is the meaning of this? Why are you telling us to stop?"
"Could it be that you, the Beast Taming Sect, intend to take all these treasures for yourselves?"
"Hmph! Why should we listen to you?"
The crowd stared angrily at Chu Tianxiong, their faces full of defiance.
Ordinarily, Chu Tianxiong’s word was law in the Eighteen Kingdoms; even Roger and Daoist Xuanqing wouldn’t dare oppose him.
However, with treasures right in front of them, they paid Chu Tianxiong no mind.
Elder Liu advised, "Sect Leader, we should just let everyone grab what they can. It should be finder’s keepers. Otherwise, you’ll easily incite a revolt."
However, Chu Tianxiong’s stance was firm. "No. No one is to touch the treasures here. I, the Sect Leader, will kill anyone who does."
At these words, everyone’s expression darkened.
None of them had expected Chu Tianxiong to be so tyrannical as to be willing to kill for treasure.
Elder Liu asked in confusion, "Sect Leader, is it... really necessary to go this far?"
In terms of strength, their Beast Taming Sect could stand above the Eighteen Kingdoms.
In terms of treasures, their wealth could rival a kingdom’s.
In either regard, they had no need to forcibly seize all the treasures in the palace at the cost of turning against everyone from the Eighteen Kingdoms.
’Could it be that our Sect Leader has gone senile?’
"It is absolutely necessary!"
Chu Tianxiong announced in a clear voice, "Not only are the people of the Eighteen Kingdoms forbidden from touching these treasures, but my own people from the Beast Taming Sect are also forbidden from touching them."
"You mean no one can touch them? Are we supposed to just let these treasures rot here?"
The people from the Eighteen Kingdoms were utterly bewildered.
Just then, everyone saw Chu Tianxiong run up to Su Mo and say respectfully, "Elder Su, only you are qualified to take these treasures. Please, take them all to prevent any further trouble."
"All of them for me?"
Su Mo asked in surprise.
Seeing this, the crowd finally had a moment of realization.
"So Sect Leader Chu wanted to give the treasures to Elder Su! Fine by me, I agree!"
"I agree too!"
"Sect Leader Chu, you should have just said so from the start! You made us all misunderstand you."
Far from objecting, the crowd began to laugh.
Without Su Mo, they would have all become food for the Evil Demon long ago.
He was the one who had saved their lives; what were mere treasures in comparison?
Chu Tianxiong said respectfully, "Elder Su, please hurry and collect the treasures. Don’t keep everyone waiting."
He couldn’t help but marvel to himself.
’It really has to be someone like Su Mo,’ he thought. ’Only he could make this crowd submit and willingly offer up the treasures. No one else could accomplish this.’
Not even he, Chu Tianxiong.
And he was the Sect Leader of the Beast Taming Sect, the Alliance Leader of the Eighteen Kingdoms, the one who commanded all of them.
"I’m not sure that’s right."
Su Mo said, looking troubled.
The Desolate Old Monster walked up to Su Mo and said, "What’s not right about it? Other than you, Elder Su, if anyone dares to take these treasures, I, the Desolate Old Monster, will be the first to disagree. I’ll hunt them down with the full might of my kingdom!"
"Alright then."
Seeing that it was difficult to refuse their enthusiastic offer, Su Mo reluctantly agreed. "How about this: the members of my Xiao Family will select their treasures first. The rest of you can choose from what’s left. That way, everyone gets a share."
"Thank you, Elder Su!"
"Elder Su is truly magnanimous!"
Everyone’s faces lit up with excitement.
Su Mo instructed, "Xiao Lang, take a few disciples and go select your treasures. Just take what’s useful, don’t be greedy. Leave the rest for Sect Leader Chu and the others."
"Yes!"
Xiao Lang led a few Xiao Family disciples forward to select their treasures.
Chu Tianxiong then announced, "Everyone, form a line! After Elder Su’s family has made their selections, we will choose ours. No pushing or shoving!"
"Choose, my ass!"
Just then, a cold voice suddenly boomed from the direction of the palace entrance. "The Red Blood Mansion is claiming every treasure here. Not a single one of you motherfuckers better move."
"That’s right! How could we allow common filth like you to lay a hand on Ancestor Qu Luo’s treasures? All of you motherfuckers, back the fuck off for me! Otherwise, don’t blame my blade when it claims your life."