The quaint and elegant courtyard had turned into a deadly gladiatorial arena.
Shattered bricks and stones lay strewn about, while the trees and flowers, corroded by the poisonous fog, dripped with foul-smelling mucus.
The bloated daoists under Wu Changqing fought fiercely with the disciples of the Taibao Sect.
The bloated daoists were adept in Evil Methods, capable of spewing toxic smoke and controlling venomous snakes and vermin.
However, having experienced the first ambush, the disciples of the Taibao Sect were prepared. They paid close attention to every attack, and as soon as they detected a bloated daoist ready to use Evil Methods, they would immediately dart away, denying him the chance to launch a surprise attack.
For a time, neither side could gain the upper hand.
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"I haven't wronged Benefactor Ye in the least. Why must you persist in pressing me so?"
