My wife who comes from a wealthy family
Chapter 836 - 837: The Praying Mantis Catches the Cicada; The Oriole is Behind

Chapter 836: Chapter 837: The Praying Mantis Catches the Cicada; The Oriole is Behind

"Heh, I never imagined that the exalted elder of the Heavenly Corpse Sect, the great cultivator of the Spirit Transformation Realm, Li Tiandao, would still remember a nobody like me!" Ye Wudao sneered coldly.

Damn it!

Li Tiandao’s face twisted with fury. He gritted his teeth, his entire body trembling with rage!

He could never have imagined in his wildest dreams that all of this was orchestrated by Ye Wudao!

But at this moment, with deadly poison coursing through him, Li Tiandao didn’t dare harbor even the slightest thought of resistance. The dissatisfaction on his face instantly dissipated and was replaced with a warm, eager smile. "Ah, so it’s you, my dear Junior Brother!"

"Spit!"

Ye Wudao’s face contorted in anger as he drove his blade straight into Li Tiandao’s body. "You think you’re worthy of calling me Junior Brother?!"

"Argh!" Li Tiandao let out a heart-wrenching scream, his face twisted in pain. "Junior Brother, oh no, Ye, Ye, Ye Wudao, let’s talk this through!"

"Li Tiandao, there’s nothing to discuss between us. You’ve committed countless atrocities, imprisoned my master Wudaozi, abducted my mother, and my fiancée. Between you and me lies an irreconcilable blood feud!" Ye Wudao’s eyes gleamed blood-red, and an aura of chilling murderous intent radiated from him.

"Heh, yes, I did do all those things you said! If you want revenge, come at me!" Li Tiandao didn’t struggle; it was as if he had accepted his fate.

Ye Wudao didn’t waste any words. He raised the war blade in his hands high. "Li Tiandao, I’ll send you to hell right now!"

"Ye Wudao, you better think this through! Your mother and your fiancée, Su Yueli, are still being held in my estate! If you kill me, neither of them will make it out alive!" Li Tiandao sneered coldly.

"Oh? Is that so?" Ye Wudao retorted mockingly.

"Of course, because they’re under my protection! According to the rules of the Heavenly Corpse Sect, if I die, anyone associated with me will be seized by the sect! Your aging mother may be killed outright, but your young and beautiful fiancée? Ah, there are far too many old monsters in the sect with an eye on her! None of them will cherish her the way I would; I was even willing to marry her myself!" Li Tiandao smirked cruelly.

"Heh, Li Tiandao, take a good look—who am I?" Ye Wudao suddenly donned the nameless mask and transformed into the spitting image of Li Tiandao.

"You!" Li Tiandao’s pupils contracted sharply, as if someone had plunged a knife into his heart.

He couldn’t have dreamed that Ye Wudao’s disguise techniques were this flawless!

"Ye Wudao, there’s no need to waste words on this old dog Li Tiandao. Just kill him already!" Master Skeletal’s face was filled with rage, but in the next moment, he turned sycophantically toward Ye Wudao. "Young Master Ye, about that arrangement we discussed earlier—is it still valid?"

"What arrangement?"

"The matter of you handing over Li Tiandao’s corpse to me after you kill him, so I can refine it into a corpse puppet..." Master Skeletal asked cautiously.

"It’s valid," Ye Wudao nodded.

"Fantastic!" Master Skeletal couldn’t hide his excitement.

"Master Skeletal, you traitor! Betraying me by conspiring with my enemies is bad enough, but now you want to turn my corpse into a puppet?!" Li Tiandao roared furiously upon hearing Master Skeletal’s words.

Smack!

Master Skeletal slapped Li Tiandao square across the face and cursed, "Spit! Li Tiandao, let me tell you something—I’ve despised you for a long time! Do you think I’d take such a huge risk for anything less?!"

Li Tiandao was utterly stunned by the slap!

"Ahhh, Master Skeletal, you insignificant worm! How dare you lay a hand on me! I’ll kill you!" Li Tiandao roared in rage, attempting to rise, but a violent cough brought up a mouthful of black blood.

"Enough, Li Tiandao. You’ve been poisoned by the Nine Yin Soul Devouring Water—a toxin so potent that even Spirit Transformation Realm cultivators lose their mana and suffer unbearable torment after ingesting it!" At that moment, Long Mie’s disdainful voice rang out.

"Long Mie!" Ye Wudao and Master Skeletal both turned their heads, elation flashing across their faces upon seeing him rise.

"Long Mie, you’re alright?" Ye Wudao asked, his excitement barely contained.

"Of course! I am, after all, a prodigy among the dragons. How could I die? I was merely taking a nap just now!" Long Mie grinned toothily.

"As expected of Brother Long, truly formidable!" Master Skeletal flattered him before casting a withering glare at Li Tiandao, slapping him across the face once more.

"Li Tiandao, when you were a Spirit Transformation Realm powerhouse, you were something. But now that you’ve been poisoned, you’re nothing more than a mangy dog in my eyes!" Master Skeletal sneered.

"Arghhhh!" Li Tiandao was apoplectic. Being humiliated by Ye Wudao was something he could stomach—

After all, he had committed unforgivable crimes against Ye Wudao!

But Master Skeletal? What the hell was he?!

Just a pathetic late-stage True Pill cultivator!

The kind of wretch who usually had to kneel just to speak to him!

"Fine! Fine! Fine! You three have joined hands to bring me down, haven’t you? I’ll remember this!" Li Tiandao glared venomously at Ye Wudao, Long Mie, and Master Skeletal, his gaze blazing with unbridled hatred.

"Since you’ve remembered, then let my brother send you to the netherworld!" Long Mie sneered.

"Young Master Ye, kill this damned old dog and avenge us once and for all!" Master Skeletal fumed indignantly.

"Alright!" Ye Wudao raised the war blade in his hand, and the moment he swung it, a terrifying killing intent enveloped the air.

Li Tiandao saw this and suddenly began to laugh—a sinister, maniacal laughter.

"Haha, hahahahaha..."

"Li Tiandao, what are you laughing at? Playing the fool now?" Long Mie mocked.

"Li Tiandao, laugh all you want—you won’t be laughing for long!" Master Skeletal scoffed in disdain.

"I’m just laughing at how utterly idiotic you three are! Did you really think Li Tiandao has no allies?" Li Tiandao sneered, "You’ve all been so focused on me. Did it even occur to you to check behind you?"

What!? Behind us!

The moment Li Tiandao’s words landed, the trio instinctively turned their heads!

Standing there was an old man clad in black, with broad shoulders, a wolfish waist, and a fierce appearance. His sharp eyes glinted dangerously as he lounged lazily on a sofa.

"Damn it, where did this guy come from?!" Long Mie exclaimed, stunned.

"This man is strong—stronger than me..." Ye Wudao’s expression turned grave.

"My god, he—he’s the infamous Loose Cultivator, Master Black Puppet, an old monster at the peak of the early Spirit Transformation Realm!" Master Skeletal gasped, nearly fainting in terror.

Bang!

Upon hearing Master Skeletal’s words, Ye Wudao and Long Mie exchanged alarmed glances, both deeply shaken inside!

The peak of the early Spirit Transformation Realm!

Black Puppet!

"Brother Black Puppet, if you are willing to take action and eliminate these three, I’ll pay you one hundred Spirit Crystals—no, two hundred Spirit Crystals!" Li Tiandao offered, sparing no expense as he laid his stakes bare.

Gasp!

Two hundred Spirit Crystals!

"Damn it, it seems Li Tiandao is willing to exhaust everything to take us down!" Long Mie muttered anxiously.

"We’re doomed! He’s roped in a Spirit Transformation Realm powerhouse!" Master Skeletal despaired.

Ye Wudao’s eyes turned icy as he remained fiercely silent.

"Haha, as expected of the most renowned figure in the Heavenly Corpse Sect, Brother Li! Your generosity knows no bounds. Very well, it’s a deal!" Black Puppet laughed heartily. Two hundred Spirit Crystals were no small fortune; even a Spirit Transformation Realm cultivator would fight for it.

Li Tiandao’s gaze locked onto Ye Wudao, mockery gleaming in his eyes. "Heh, Junior Brother, consider this your final lesson from your Senior Brother. The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind it!"