Chapter 716: The Undead

o so easily. His voice turned cold as he sternly rebuked him, saying, "This Mo Gao dared to insult someone out of the blue and then wanted to just leave It depends on who he insults! He must have eate...This left everyone wondering what the chieftain's wife was doing outside. But after a while, Gu Ruqing returned, accompanied by four attendants who carried a simple wooden board on which lay a corpse.

Everyone was astonished.

Raphael's face was grim, and he immediately rushed forward, but was stopped by his attendants.

"What do you want!" Raphael glared at his father, his face contorted in anger.

He brought his mother's body here.

Alice.

All the elders' eyes were filled with surprise and disbelief. They never expected their leader to bring even the madame's physical body this time. None of them had noticed it.

Alisha's skin was as white as snow. She had a head of golden, long, curly hair, cherry-red lips, and hauntingly beautiful eyes that were tightly closed at this moment. Everyone who saw her for the first time would be astonished because her perfect features didn't seem human, like an elf recorded in legends.

She is indeed no ordinary person. It is said that she once stumbled upon the Third Island and received the blessing of the gods, gaining the power of immortality. Some even say that Alice is a descendant of the Nagas, born with extraordinary divine power.

No matter how wonderful the legends about her might be, this beautiful woman was now fast asleep with her eyes tightly shut. She was in a deep sleep from which she would never wake, as lifeless as if she were already dead.

The rumor of Alisa's immortality, her unique divine power, once caused a great stir. Everyone feared her while also feeling envy towards her. Somehow, rumors spread that Alisa was an ominous and eerie creature. Her beauty was merely a facade, a disguise to infiltrate their leader's side and plot revenge against all descendants of the Strozzi family.

The Strozzi family held an unshakable position on this island. Elisa was under divine protection, and none dared to kill her. Finally, they found in ancient texts that the serpent god Nagas' fang, piercing the heart, could send someone into eternal slumber. This was the best way to deal with Elisa.

They didn't kill her, they just let her exist like a corpse.

And at this moment, the physical body of Alice before her was as alluring and beautiful as it had been twenty years ago.

All the elders suddenly felt a complex sense of guilt in their hearts. Back then, they were all accomplices.

The Great Leader had Gu Ruqing bring in a torch. Gu Ruqing was very happy to do this; she held the torch close to Alice's body. At this moment, she truly wished she could burn this woman to ashes with a single flame.

Raphael shoved the guards blocking his way frantically, "Gu Ruqing, you dare! Stop it, don't come near her!" he shouted in anger.

The Second Elder and the others were also shocked and hurriedly spoke up to stop her, “Madam, you cannot do this.”

Even the Grand Elder hastily stepped forward, "Madam, madam, please calm down. If you burn Elissa's body, you will be cursed."

"All of you, get out of my way. This is the leader's order." Gu Ruqing looked arrogant.

The Great Elder disregarded etiquette and rushed forward, snatching the torch from Gu Ruqing's hand. Then, turning his head to face the Chieftain, he declared, "He is instigating this, using others to commit murder!"

The big chief watched them squabbling like a play.

"I think the time is right," he said slowly, "Where's the stone coffin"

This is clearly a threat against his son Rafael.

If you don't immediately tell me the location of the coffin, I will burn your mother alive.

Raphael gritted his teeth, "Without a map, I'll have to lead the way myself!" In the end, he could only bow his head to his father.

The Big Chief's expression was very pleased when he heard this, but he didn't forget to remind him, "...Then set off tomorrow immediately, don't play tricks."

Raphael's face was contorted in fury, but he tried to hold it in. The Chieftain chuckled merrily, "Granted your mother isn't immortal, but if I were to chop off her head, do you think she'd really come back to life"

Raphael's face stiffened.

In a flash, the chieftain's eyes turned cold and sharp. He scanned the crowd, "I quelled this great natural disaster. It was I who saved our island."

He, Augustus, possessed the aura of a leader, brooking no dissent. He deliberately slammed his staff against the ground, making it clear to everyone present who was the master of this island.

"Everyone get back!"

This time, the second elder and others dared not have any more objections. As long as their island returned to peace, they didn't care about the young lady's life or death at all.

They discussed the dispute without knowing that Jun Zhimu had been imprisoned alone in an iron cage, and Qiao Baoer, who was also unaware of her impending doom, hadn't even imagined it.

But Gu Ruqing's personal guard heard it crystal clear, he was the one in disguise.

Time is pressing.

Should we inform Junzhi's shepherd first, or go and rescue Qiao Baoer

The news she overheard tonight was too much, leaving her mind in a whirl. The team might be leaving tomorrow to find the sarcophagus, and Qiao Bao'er would definitely be dealt with before they leave. They might have already poisoned her or tortured her.

Like a loyal guard standing motionless at the door, but inside, his brain was a swarm of ants on a hot pan, utterly chaotic.

Those people shouldn't have acted so hastily... After all, she's the chieftain's daughter, with at least half his blood. Even if they were to execute her, they would at least sharpen their blades properly so that she could die quickly and painlessly.

He held onto a sliver of hope, thinking that Qiao Bao'er should be able to hold on for a while longer.

She turned and melted into the darkness, then ran swiftly, not toward Qiao Bao'er's rescue or to notify Jun Zhi Mu, but toward the cave where the elders were temporarily resting.

The Second Isle was struck by a great calamity. A tsunami surged in, forcing the chieftain and elders to relocate. Familiar with the island's natural environment, they had plenty of supplies. They also brought a large number of weapons, while these frail elders cherished their ancient books dearly, keeping them beside their pillows even while sleeping.

In this critical moment, we have to snatch every second to steal books.

I think, since the scepter is truly magical, Qiao Bao'er definitely wouldn't use it.

Find the book, and teach Qiao Bao'er how to use the staff. Only then will there be a chance to turn the danger around. The ancient books about the staff are most likely with Elder Prosko.

He took quick steps, while the elders came out of the meeting in the leader's hall at a leisurely pace. Their temporary resting place happened to be unguarded, and this old geezer wasn't coming back anytime soon, giving her the perfect opportunity to turn it upside down!

This temporarily excavated cave was dark. The elders each had a wooden plank bed, and their treasured stone books were neatly stacked on the head of the bed. The books were very noticeable, taking up most of the space on the bed, which made them easy to steal.

Holding Gu Ruqing's stolen treasure, the Night Pearl, and with its faint glow, he frantically searched. Inside the quiet cave, only the sound of books being rapidly flipped could be heard...

Although she couldn't read the script of these ancient books, luckily they were usually filled with plenty of illustrations. She would steal any book that had drawings of staffs.y relaxed, and he walked over, his tone demanding as he questioned her.Jun Zhi Mu's brow furrowed, she didn't know what had happened to her after returning from the Qiao family, why was she so strange...