Chapter 622: Chapter 622 Yi Huai Dies

Afterward, the room fell into a prolonged silence.

Yi Huai knelt there, not even daring to breathe too loudly. He was waiting, waiting for the final verdict, waiting for this woman’s judgment on him.

He had no idea how much time had passed, but Yi Huai’s back was already soaked through, his body ice cold, and his legs seemed to have stiffened from kneeling.

“Yi Huai, although you’re pretty useless as a person, you certainly have some nerve! Are you presuming to guess what I’m thinking? How many lives do you think you have?”

Yi Huai hunched over even more, his voice trembling as he spoke, “My lord, even if I had the audacity, I would never dare to speculate on your thoughts!”

By this time, he couldn’t help but begin to shiver uncontrollably. He didn’t know if he had angered the woman before him. If she really wanted to kill him, it would be an effortless task.

Another long while passed before the woman spoke again, “You have great nerve, indeed, but you’re also a clever one.”

With those words, Yi Huai finally let out a sigh of relief, knowing he had made the right gamble.

“I will help you one last time.”

Yi Huai felt a sharp gaze on him, causing him to feel as if thorns were on his back and flooding his heart with waves of unease. But thinking that he might be saved, he felt a sense of relief deep within.

“But, I’m not helping you for nothing. If you can’t deal with Zhong Niangyao, then I will personally take care of you.”

Those few indifferent words instilled fear in Yi Huai. He understood that the other party was not warning him but simply stating a fact. And because of that, his fear intensified.

“My lord, rest assured, even if you hadn’t mentioned it, I wouldn’t let Zhong Niangyao go,” Yi Huai quickly promised, “Zhong Niangyao made my wife and me end up in such dire straits; we have long since become irreconcilable enemies.”

That was no lie; having harmed Baili Le Yao, Zhong Niangyao would never let him off the hook. If she knew he had recovered, she would certainly find other ways to torment him. If he wanted to live well, Zhong Niangyao had to be eliminated.

Seeing the hatred in Yi Huai’s eyes, the woman’s voice carried a touch of satisfaction, “Good.”

“There is one more thing.” Yi Huai thought for a moment before speaking up, “It seems that Zhong Niangyao has some skills, and she can summon a Judge from hell. If I were to die, does that mean–”

“Heh, you’re not even clear about living, yet you’re already thinking about after death.” The woman scoffed, “What do you need to worry about hell for? As long as you handle this matter well, you won’t have to worry about what comes after death. It’s just the petty hell; what are you so afraid of?”

Hearing the woman’s disdain for hell, Yi Huai couldn’t help but be stirred. He didn’t know what the woman’s identity was, but anyone who didn’t give a second glance to hell must be an extraordinary existence. If he could gain this woman’s help, would he have a chance to advance even further?

Moreover, even though he hadn’t seen the woman’s true face, after more than twenty years, he could still feel that she hadn’t changed at all. How was this possible?

It was clear; the woman’s identity was mysterious yet undoubtedly powerful.

Suppressing his inner restlessness, Yi Huai bowed and spoke with great reverence, “Thank you, my lord.”

“Enough talk,” came the impatient reply.

The woman’s voice carried a trace of impatience, “Hurry up and solve the problem with your body, then think of a way to eliminate Zhong Niangyao.”

“Do not try to deceive me, or the consequences will be more than you can bear.”

Yi Huai still knelt there, bowing, his demeanor full of respect.

The woman’s finger lightly touched, and a white light appeared, which immediately enveloped Yi Huai’s body.

Instantly, Yi Huai felt a warm breath, as if basking in the spring sunshine. The heavy feeling on his body seemed to be gradually fading away. He felt the measures taken by Zhong Niangyao on his body were about to be resolved.

But before he could even begin to feel excited, an unexpected turn occurred. He felt a sharp pain in his chest, and then a mouthful of fresh blood was spat out.

“Ah!”

A sharp, feminine cry rang out, and the woman, who had been nonchalant, now sounded different, even panic-stricken, “How can this be? It’s Evil Qi.”

As if wounded, the woman’s voice became faint, and as she looked at Yi Huai again, her eyes were filled with murderous intent, “Yi Huai, you dare to harm me.”

Having no idea what had happened, Yi Huai felt his internal organs had been injured. But more than the injuries, he now feared the killing intent so dense on the woman, it seemed almost tangible.

Ignoring the pain, Yi Huai immediately scrambled up, crawling on the ground, shaking violently, “My lord, I am innocent, I wouldn’t dare harm you with my courage! I–”

“Why didn’t you tell me sooner about the Evil Qi on you?” the woman’s voice was frantic, “Are you trying to kill me, is that it?”

While she spoke, the murderous aura around her intensified as if she was on the brink of killing him instantly.

“My lord, I’ve been wronged!” Yi Huai’s voice had changed, “I… I truly didn’t know anything. If I had known, how could I dare to hide it from you?”

“Moreover, what you mentioned about Evil Qi, I had no idea what it is, how could I even think to harm you?”

After saying this, he began to incessantly kowtow for mercy. He really feared he would die right there and then!

“Whether you did it on purpose or not is now irrelevant.”

As her words fell, the woman waved her hand–lightly, as if brushing dust off her sleeve–but with it came a cold, harsh breath.

Before Yi Huai could react, a sharp pain struck his chest, and before he could cry out in agony, he collapsed on the ground, completely unconscious.

Yi Huai probably never imagined he would lose his life so abruptly. What he had thought was a lifeline turned out to be the talisman of his death.

As she looked down at Yi Huai collapsed on the ground, the woman showed no emotion, her face even held a trace of cruelty, “Hmph, to die so simply is indeed letting you off easy.”