Chapter 4695

“Yun Li, why did you have to die? Your death was so meaningless…”

Huo Qing suddenly burst into wails of grief.

His cries were so piercing and sorrowful, like the howling of ghosts and wolves, that nearly everyone in the Ten Palaces could hear them.

The Tenth Palace Master watched him with a face full of anger but remained silent.

After a while, Huo Qing pulled out a handkerchief and wiped his face, though it was unclear if he had actually shed any tears.

“Palace Master, that Kai deserves to die! We must avenge Yun Li!” Huo Qing declared after composing himself.

“Of course, we will avenge him. I’m ordering you to take care of it. You must kill Kai!” the Tenth Palace Master said coldly.

“Me?” Huo Qing was taken aback. He quickly waved his hands. “No, no, my strength is on par with Yun Li’s. If he was killed, wouldn’t I just be walking to my death?”

“I will provide you with 20,000 fairy spirit stones. You must kill Kai. This is an order, not a request.”

The Tenth Palace Master’s expression was icy, leaving no room for negotiation.

“This…” Huo Qing hesitated. But seeing the unwavering look in the Tenth Palace Master’s eyes, he could only nod in the end.

“Fine, I’ll go!”

As Huo Qing turned and left, the Tenth Palace Master watched his retreating figure, his eyes filled with murderous intent.

He wanted Huo Qing dead.

This insolent man had dared to question him and challenge his authority. He deserved to die.

As Huo Qing stepped out of the hall, a thin old man soon followed. Despite his frail frame, his sharp eyes gleamed with intelligence.

“Master, what happened? Did the Tenth Palace Master truly let Yun Li go?” the old man asked in a hushed tone.

“He did, but in doing so, he betrayed the temple. If we report this, the Tenth Palace Master will surely be punished,” the old man whispered.

“Shut up. Yun Li is already dead,” Huo Qing snapped, glaring at him.

“Dead?” The old man was stunned, his voice filled with disbelief. “Is the Tenth Palace Master really so ruthless that he let his own son die?”

“There’s no mistake. I saw Yun Li’s soul lamp go out with my own eyes,” Huo Qing confirmed.

“If that’s the case, then we have no choice but to endure in the Tenth Palace and wait for an opportunity,” the old man said, somewhat disappointed.

“Wait for an opportunity? What nonsense! The Tenth Palace Master has ordered me to kill Kai and even gave me 20,000 fairy spirit stones. I didn’t have a chance to refuse!”

Huo Qing frowned, frustration evident on his face.

“Twenty thousand fairy spirit stones? The Tenth Palace Master is quite generous. In that case, let’s kill Kai and report back.”

“I heard that Kai’s strength isn’t particularly high, but he’s protected by a powerful master.”

“He won’t be under protection forever. We just need to wait for the right moment, and we’ll definitely take him down,” the old man said confidently.

Huo Qing shot him an irritated look, his eyes flashing with anger. “Old man, are you trying to send me to an early grave?”

“Young Master, what do you mean?” The old man was taken aback.

“Luo Ta and Yun Li both died at Kai’s hands, and you still want me to go after him? My strength is on par with Yun Li’s. If he couldn’t survive, do you really think I can?”

Huo Qing’s voice grew louder, his frustration evident.

“Young Master, I’ve already looked into it. Kai is only at the ninth level of the Tribulation Realm. You could kill him with a single strike!”

“Back then, it was Xiao Huangchao, the old Taoist Wuji, and Mr. Shi who forced the Tenth Prince and Luo Ta to retreat.”

“This time, Luo Ta and Yun Li were killed, and it must have been the work of Xiao Huangchao or Mr. Shi. There’s no way Kai could have done it.”

“Young Master, don’t be afraid. Kai is nothing more than an ant compared to you!”

The old man continued urging Huo Qing to kill Kai.