However, the Evil King would not kill the Governor just yet.
There were still many things that required his command, and his death would cause some trouble for the gathering of a hundred thousand people tonight.
Tomb of the Gu Emperor.
"Miao Yinuo, your mouth is as hard as your father's!"
The Evil King glared at Miao Yinuo before him, extremely vexed, with a hint of ferocity. "However, you've reached your limit!"
Miao Yinuo, not understanding, struggled to lift her head in pain and glanced at him.
"Heh..."
"Just now, Bai Zihe came looking for you."
The Evil King stared at Miao Yinuo, baring his teeth in a sinister smile. "Moreover, I made a bet with him."
"I bet..."
"That Bai Zihe wouldn't be able to find your location before 8 PM, and then I would kill you, hahaha..."
At this point, the Evil King burst into laughter.
His laughter was unrestrained.
It was as if he had finally won against Bai Zihe, feeling extremely relieved and joyful.
However.
If he killed Miao Yinuo, he wouldn't get the Gu King's Spirit Pearl.
No big deal.
While his clone was confronting Bai Zihe, the Evil King had also figured it out.
Since he could grow stronger by killing people now, he might as well abandon the Gu Path. What was faster and more satisfying than killing?
He didn't want the Spirit Pearl anymore.
He wanted Miao Yinuo dead, and he wanted to make Bai Zihe miserable.
"Heh..."
Hearing the Evil King's words, Miao Yinuo sneered, "Bai Zihe will definitely find this place before 8 PM. I advise you to kill me sooner rather than later."
Miao Yinuo was overjoyed upon hearing that Bai Zihe had arrived.
But.
She couldn't show it on her face.
What if the Evil King, being unpredictable, attacked her before 8 PM? Wouldn't that be a huge loss?
Therefore, she had to provoke the Evil King.
Having spent some time together, Miao Yinuo knew the Evil King too well.
His hatred for his father and Bai Zihe was terrifying, so she had to use this to provoke him.
"Otherwise..."
"You'll lose to Brother Bai again. You'll lose to Brother Bai your entire life. You're a failure, an eternal failure."
Failure!
Eternal failure!
These few words instantly enraged the Evil King.
Like a curse, like thunder, they echoed in the Evil King's mind, never fading, never forgotten!
"Impossible!"
"Absolutely impossible!"
"This is the Tomb of the Gu Emperor, and outside, there are unique restrictions left by the Miao Jiang lineage when the Gu Emperor perished."
"Even if Bai Zihe knows we are here, he cannot possibly arrive before 8 PM!"
The Evil King was utterly confident.
He now understood clearly.
The Gu Emperor of that time had reached the peak of his strength.
At the very least, he far surpassed the current him.
The restrictions left by the Gu Emperor could not be easily broken by Bai Zihe!
"What's impossible about it?"
Just then, a chilling voice sounded in the Evil King's ear.
So familiar.
So terrifying.
It was indeed Bai Zihe's voice.
Hearing this voice...
The Evil King's face changed drastically. He immediately wanted to attack Miao Yinuo and kill her on the spot.
Unfortunately...
As Bai Zihe's voice came, an invisible wave also converged around the Evil King, suppressing him with all its might. His abundant true essence could not be circulated at all.
Nor could he attack Miao Yinuo!
And Miao Yinuo, upon hearing this voice, immediately squeezed out a smile. "Brother Bai, you, you finally came..."
"I knew, you, you would definitely come, to save me..."
Miao Yinuo was too excited.
Coupled with her extreme weakness, after saying these words, she actually fainted.
"Swish..."
In the next moment, Bai Zihe appeared there.
"Evil King, do you have anything to say?"
Bai Zihe stared coldly at the immobilized Evil King, his killing intent clearly visible, already condensed into a tangible form.
"I, I..."
The Evil King stared intently at Bai Zihe, his mind racing with countless thoughts.
Fighting? He definitely couldn't win.
Running? He definitely couldn't escape.
Did he have any other options?
Yes.
"Bai Zihe!"
The Evil King looked at Bai Zihe and sneered, "You are indeed very strong, to be able to find this place in such a short time..."
"I admit, I underestimated you!"
"As things stand, I have nothing more to say. Kill me or torture me, as you wish!"
After speaking, the Evil King closed his eyes.
In reality.
His main body was speaking with Bai Zihe like this.
Thousands of miles away in a private room, the Evil King's clone slapped the Governor, preparing to kill him first, and then kill the tens of thousands of people who had already gathered below.
To drag tens of thousands of people to accompany him in death...
That would be enough!
In fact, he still had a sliver of hope.
Every time he killed someone, the black energy in his mind would become denser.
He wondered.
If his main body's strength increased after killing these people, would he then have the power to fight Bai Zihe, or escape this predicament!
"Wah..."
The Governor, seeing the Evil King's palm strike towards him, was already scared out of his wits. His legs trembled uncontrollably.
At the symmetry axis, a stream of liquid flowed out.
For a moment.
The private room emitted a thick, foul odor.
"Crash..."
In the next moment, the Evil King's attack landed on the Governor.
A cold arc curved on his lips. "Die, and everything will be clean. You won't be an eyesore anymore!"
"Hahaha... Huh?"
Suddenly, the smile on the Evil King's face froze.
Because.
After he struck.
The Governor not only didn't die, but an earth-yellow energy shield appeared.
This energy shield...
It was exactly the same as the one Bai Zihe had used earlier.
And...
A repelling force instantly struck him.
Before the Evil King could be astonished, that force acted upon him.
This was just a clone, how could it withstand the power of Houtu, the origin of the Earth element's profound meaning? It instantly dissipated into smoke.
Correspondingly.
In the Tomb of the Gu Emperor, the Evil King's main body, sensing the dissipation of his essence, also changed color drastically.
"How..."
Seeing his reaction, Bai Zihe knew what had happened and snorted, "Are you still wondering why your clone is gone?"
"You!"
"Bai Zihe, you, you..."
At this moment, the Evil King was shocked and angry, furious and resentful, but he could only stare intently at Bai Zihe, unable to even articulate his words clearly.
"Swish..."
Bai Zihe ignored him.
Since the Evil King was suppressed by his pressure, he couldn't escape, nor could he even self-destruct.
There was no need to focus on him first.
A silver light flashed, easily killing the Gu insects on Miao Yinuo and shattering the chains that bound her.
Several other silver lights penetrated Miao Yinuo's body, helping her to heal.
Afterward.
Bai Zihe took out a few more pills and gave them to Miao Yinuo.
"Mm..."
A moment later, Miao Yinuo gradually stirred.
Opening her eyes, she saw Bai Zihe's gentle gaze and couldn't help but curve her lips. "Brother Bai, I finally waited for you..."
"I'm sorry."
Bai Zihe said with a hint of apology, "I'm late."
Originally, if he had killed the Evil King from the start, none of this would have happened. It was his curiosity that made Miao Miao suffer more.
This made Bai Zihe feel very guilty.
"Not late!"
"As long as you're here, as long as I'm alive, it's not late!"
After saying that...
Miao Yinuo surprisingly took the initiative to wrap her arms around Bai Zihe's neck and kissed him.