Chapter 338: Layers of Intrigue, A Rescue, and an Unexpected
Twist
“Impressive. As expected of the Holy Maiden of the Ghost Demon Sacred Sect. Your mind is sharp, and
your logical analysis is nearly flawless,” the elderly woman remarked, her tone calm, with a faint smile
on her face.
“Qian Xinrui, you guessed correctly,” she continued. “I was indeed sent by the princess’s mother to
ensure her safety.”
The Northern Mountain Princess’s eyes lit up with pride upon hearing her mother being mentioned.
Qian Xinrui nodded slightly. “If that’s the case, once I subdue both of you, I should be able to uncover
the identity of this mysterious wife of the Northern Mountain Prince who vanished without a trace.”
As she finished speaking, the three Immortal King elders took her words as an order. They unleashed
their full strength, their combined immortal power descending like a waterfall upon the elderly
woman and the princess, intent on subduing them.
But just as their power was about to strike, a sudden surge of energy erupted from the elderly woman.
It tore through the oppressive force, splitting the ceiling of the hall apart and revealing the dark night
sky above.
The unexpected turn of events left everyone in the hall stunned.
Qian Xinrui’s brows furrowed instantly, her expression turning grim.
“An Immortal King at the peak level?!” she muttered in disbelief. “This old woman has been concealing
her true strength all along!”
“Saintess, leave immediately!” one of the elders shouted in panic. “We’ll hold her o ! Guo Ming, escort
the saintess out of here, now!”
The three elders pushed their power to the limit, creating a magnetic field of energy that sealed o
the area around them. This gave Qian Xinrui and her group a slim chance to escape.
“Saintess, we must go!” Guo Ming urgently gestured for Qian Xinrui to retreat, and his entourage began
escorting her away.
“Heh…”
“You all underestimate the power of an Immortal King at the peak level.” The elderly woman’s icy laugh
reverberated through the hall.
“I never imagined that this trap within a trap would actually net me the Holy Maiden of the Ghost
Demon Sacred Sect, Qian Xinrui. What a delightful surprise!”
With a cold sneer, she protected the Northern Mountain Princess with a surge of her immortal power.
Then, with a flash of brilliance, she pierced through the magnetic field created by the three elders,
instantly appearing in front of them.
A single palm strike sent all three elders flying. They spat blood in midair, crashing into the walls and
collapsing into the debris outside the hall. The power of her attack left nearly half of the City Lord’s
mansion in ruins, with dust and rubble filling the air.
The three elders, having been defeated in one move, could no longer hold the line. Guo Ming and the
others hadn’t made it far before the elderly woman locked onto Qian Xinrui as her next target.
“Don’t waste your energy trying to escape,” the elderly woman taunted, her laughter resonating like
thunder, shaking everyone to their core.
“Your talent is indeed remarkable. Perhaps you could ascend to the Immortal Emperor Realm one day.
But right now, you’re just a newly advanced Golden Immortal. You’re far from being able to escape
me!”
As she closed in on Qian Xinrui, the saintess realized there was no escape. Resolute, she gripped a jade
talisman in her hand, prepared to use her trump card.
“Old hag,” a thunderous voice suddenly rang out, shaking the heavens and earth.
“You dare capture my subordinates and show o in front of me? Who gave you the gall to do that?”
Before anyone could react, Jiang HuanYu appeared alongside his two guardians. His fist, imbued with
immense immortal power, clashed directly with the elderly woman’s palm.
“Ahhh!”
The collision sent shockwaves through the entire area. The ground and walls shattered, debris
scattering outward. Half of the City Lord’s mansion was reduced to rubble in an instant.
The elderly woman was no match for Jiang HuanYu. She spat blood as she was sent flying, crashing
heavily to the ground.
“Granny Feng!” the Northern Mountain Princess cried out in alarm, her face filled with worry.
Jiang HuanYu appeared before the fallen woman, stepping on her chest with a force that shattered
most of her immortal bones, leaving her powerless.
“Ahhh!” The woman screamed in agony, writhing in pain from both the physical and spiritual injuries.
“Who… who are you?” she gasped, her voice trembling. “I’ve never crossed you before. Why… why do
you treat me so cruelly?”
Jiang HuanYu sneered. “You’ve never o ended me?”
“You captured five of my men and dared claim we have no grudge? Do you take me for a three-year
old child?”
Hearing this, the elderly woman finally recalled capturing Jiang King and his companions earlier,
suspecting their connection to the Ghost Demon Sacred Sect. Realizing her blunder, regret and
bitterness filled her heart.
“Sir, this… this is all a misunderstanding,” she pleaded. “I only suspected they were from the Ghost
Demon Sacred Sect. I didn’t know they were your people. Please, show mercy. I will release them
immediately.”
To avoid suspicion from Qian Xinrui, the elderly woman had only detained Jiang King and the others
without harming them. This turned out to be a fortunate mistake.
Hearing her explanation, Jiang HuanYu finally lifted his foot. The elderly woman sighed in relief and
quickly retrieved a spatial pouch, releasing Jiang King and his group.
“Your Majesty!” Jiang King and his companions were bewildered upon seeing Jiang HuanYu.
“You all had terrible luck,” Jiang HuanYu said with a smirk. “This old hag mistook you for Ghost Demon
Sacred Sect members and captured you.”
The elderly woman remained on the ground, her face filled with bitterness.
If anyone’s unlucky, it’s me, she thought. Why did I have to provoke someone like him?