Chapter 253: You Look So Beautiful… and Delicious Too!
"Ah… you bastard!" Yao Yi roared in fury, his eyes bloodshot as he howled to the heavens. However, the mysterious restraining power emanating from the chains had already locked his soul in place, rendering him immobile. A simple tug on the chains would forcibly yank his soul out of his body.
"Hehehe… Yao Yi… Medicine Clan, it's your turn now… Protector Zhen, wouldn't you agree?"
"Ahem… Hehehe… Protector Yao speaks the truth. As expected of a soul from a peak seventh tier alchemist. Yao Yi, is it? Your soul's quality is surprisingly high!"
Chilling, sinister laughter echoed as two masses of black mist drifted out from the shadows. Scarlet eyes gleamed from within, the swirling black fog exuding a cold, eerie aura that left no doubt as to their identity.
"Soul Clan! You're courting death!" Yao Yi shouted angrily, his bloodshot eyes filled with fury. "This is the Medicine Clan's territory! You dare provoke us? You two bastards, just wait for the endless wrath of the Medicine Clan!"
"Annoying!" One of the black mists snapped sharply, and with a sharp clang, a black chain whipped out from the mist like a whip. The piercing sound as it cut through the air was like an alarm, shrill and threatening.
BANG!
The chain struck Yao Yi's face with brutal force.
"Argh!" Yao Yi screamed in pain as blood, broken teeth, and spit sprayed from his mouth. His body spun through the air before crashing into a bush.
But before he could catch his breath, the clinking sound of the chain rang out again. The cold sensation of the chain wrapped around his ankle, and a powerful force yanked him violently out of the bushes.
Not far away, Yao Ling lay on the ground, her beautiful eyes wide with shock and fury. Flames of anger burned in her gaze Medicine Clan members were exceptionally prideful, yet now, one of their own was being tossed around like a sandbag by the Soul Clan. It was an unbearable humiliation!
"Hehehe… Apologies, noble alchemist…" The black mist on the left chuckled sinisterly. "We didn't have enough Bewildering Mist to go around. After knocking out your Iron Guards and that useless woman beside you, we ran out. So, we had no choice but to control you by… other means. So sorry."
The black mist on the right tilted slightly, glancing over. Not bad, Protector Yao. You're really getting into character. It's uncanny.
Not only was it convincing, but it was also quick. Efficient and realistic!
"You… do you want war with the Medicine Clan?" Yao Yi growled, clutching his bloodied face. His eyes were filled with hatred. This was the first time in his life he had been beaten so badly.
"Hehehe… And who do you think the Medicine Clan is to me?" The black mist on the right flicked the chain, and with a sharp pfft, the black chain pierced through both of Yao Yi's shoulders, locking his arms behind him. "The Medicine Clan dares to threaten the Soul Clan? We fight the Gu Clan without hesitation why would we fear a mere Medicine Clan? Hehehe…"
"Bastards, let me go! If you have the guts…" Yao Yi struggled desperately, his crimson Dou Qi flaring violently.
However, with his shoulders pierced and locked, his limbs were completely powerless. His Dou Qi surged in vain, unable to accomplish anything.
BANG!
A chain lashed out from the opposite direction, slamming into the other side of Yao Yi's face. Blood and broken teeth sprayed through the air as Yao Yi screamed, his body flying into another bush.
Yao Ling's eyes turned red with anger. These two bastards had clearly lied about the poison running out they were doing this purely to torment him!
Lying on the ground, Yao Yi's body throbbed with pain. The searing agony in his mouth clouded his mind. His nose tingled, and before he could stop himself, tears began streaming down his face.
What did I ever do to deserve this? If you're going to kill me, just do it! Why torture me like this?
Protector Zhen and Protector Yao exchanged glances, their scarlet eyes filled with mockery. This pathetic fool where's the arrogance he showed earlier when he insulted the Black Army and tried to stop them from rebuilding the spatial wormhole?
Where had all that confidence gone?
"Trash!" Protector Yao growled, lifting a foot and slamming it into Yao Yi's jaw with a loud crack. Yao Yi's eyes rolled back as he fainted.
"Damn it…" Yao Ling bit her lip, her soul power surging as she tried to break free from the effects of the Bewildering Mist.
But just like Yao Yi, all her efforts were in vain.
The Bewildering Mist directly targeted the soul, severing its control over the body and leaving it in a weak, feeble state. Breaking free required nothing short of a Heaven Realm soul!
"Hehehe…" At that moment, another sharp laugh rang out. From deeper within the herb field, a mass of black mist floated toward them, seemingly weightless. It drifted down gracefully and stopped in front of them.
Yao Yi's face contorted with dread, an ominous feeling rising in his heart. "What… what did you do to my herb field, you bastard?"
"Hehehe… Nothing much," Lu Bu chuckled sinisterly. "I just plucked a few flowers and herbs, stomped on a couple of rocks nothing serious. Hehehe!"
"You bastard! I'll kill you!" Yao Yi's eyes turned crimson as his energy erupted wildly around him.
"Hehehe… Self detonation in front of the Soul Clan? Are you not even taking us seriously?" Protector Zhen sneered, shaking his wrist. A surge of force traveled through the chain and struck Yao Yi's shoulder, shattering his attempt to self destruct.
"Argh!" Yao Yi groaned as the excruciating pain forced him to stop.
"Hehehe… Make sure the Medicine Clan comes after me, okay?" Lu Bu sneered, flicking his chain. The chain wrapped around Yao Yi's neck and yanked him forward. "Hehehe… I'm Xiao Yan. Be sure to come find me, alright?"
With that, Lu Bu swung his arm, sending Yao Yi flying like a broken sack. His body crashed and rolled across the herb field, trampling countless plants in its wake.
A rich, medicinal fragrance filled the night air.
Behind Lu Bu, Gu Zhen and Gu Yao's lips twitched. They understood why Lu Bu had "introduced himself." It was a calculated move to shift the Medicine Clan's focus onto the Black Army, further muddying the waters and reinforcing the illusion that he was genuinely part of the Black Army.
But… this was risky.
What if the Medicine Clan decided to abandon reason and declared war on the Black Army out of sheer hatred? After all, these people didn't seem particularly level headed.
Lu Bu ignored them. Turning, he approached Yao Ling. She was indeed beautiful even with her face hidden, her figure alone was captivating. Though she didn't compare to "Her Majesty," she was undoubtedly more attractive than Xiao Xun Er. She was exactly Lu Bu's type.
Unfortunately… she was part of the Medicine Clan. Realizing this, Lu Bu immediately lost interest.
"What… what are you trying to do?" Yao Ling gasped, her breathing quickening as Lu Bu leaned closer. With trembling arms, she tried to push herself away.
"Hehehe… What a lovely little lady," Lu Bu chuckled sinisterly. The black mist around him condensed into two faintly visible arms, which rubbed together as if in anticipation.
Beneath his scarlet eyes, a blood red maw slowly opened, revealing jagged fangs. A chilling, putrid breath wafted toward Yao Ling.
"Hehehe… You look so beautiful… and delicious too!"
If he remembered correctly, Yao Ling had a special constitution her blood had the unique ability to nourish the soul. In the original story, Xiao Yan had drunk her blood, and after refining it into a pill, used it to recover from a near death state, restoring his soul to full strength in an instant.
Hearing this, Yao Ling's pupils shrank sharply, and her delicate body trembled before her beautiful eyes rolled back. She fainted on the spot.
Behind her, Gu Zhen's face twitched. He had assumed that Lu Bu was about to do something indecent… no, something despicable and shameful. But to his surprise, Lu Bu was merely scaring her. I was worried for nothing… no, I mean I got my hopes up for nothing!
"Tch… Let's go!" Lu Bu curled his lip in disdain. So fragile, scared that easily. He motioned to Gu Yao and Gu Zhen, and the three of them flew into the pitch black night sky, vanishing into the darkness.
Two seconds later, Lu Bu came back.
With a swift kick, he dug a large pit, buried Yao Ling inside, covered her with soil, and stomped the ground firmly to pack it down with three loud thumps. Only then did he leave with peace of mind.
A beautiful woman lying unconscious in the middle of the forest at night it sounded like a recipe for disaster. If some shameless passerby happened to stumble across her with dubious intentions… cough cough, well, that would be a problem.
While Lu Bu didn't care for Yao Ling's origins as a member of the Medicine Clan, that didn't mean he wasn't tempted by her beauty. He had no interest in taking advantage of her, but he sure as hell wouldn't let someone else do it!
As for Yao Ling being buried alive? No need to worry. She was a Dou Zong cultivator. At that level, being buried alive or even thrown into lava wouldn't kill her. She'd be fine.
After completing his task, Lu Bu rode the wind and disappeared into the night. This time, he truly left.
The next day, alarms rang sharply from the Medicine Clan's direction. Waves of Iron Guards surged to the herb field, where they secured the area. After conducting a search, they found Yao Yi, sprawled on the ground, missing teeth, and Yao Ling buried under the soil.
After learning what had transpired, the Medicine Clan was filled with righteous indignation. Fury burned throughout the clan as they roared at the heavens. The nerve of the Soul Clan! Attacking them like this? If they didn't get an explanation, the Medicine Clan would not hesitate to turn hostile!
Hearing about the incident, Yao Tian, the strongest of the Medicine Clan's younger generation, exited his secluded training in a hurry. Upon arriving at the herb field, he discovered that the entire area had been ravaged. Many precious herbs had been either harvested or destroyed, and even the Thousand Year Earth Core Jade Essence he had reserved had been dug up and taken.
Even worse, the Thousand Year Soul Marrow had been completely stolen.
"Damn it! Soul Clan, you bastards, I'll make you pay for this!" Yao Tian roared at the sky, vowing to seek justice.
However, Yao Yi had a different take on things. He was convinced that the culprits were the Black Army. They must have been seeking revenge for the recent events and had pretended to be from the Soul Clan. Their declaration of being "Xiao Yan" was, in Yao Yi's opinion, just a diversion.
Thus, Yao Yi proposed mobilizing troops against the Black Army.
In response, Yao Tian slapped Yao Yi across the face, calling him an idiot. The Black Army was stationed nearby did Yao Yi want to provoke Gu Lie into descending upon the Medicine Realm a second time?
Without hesitation, Yao Tian led a group of people and stormed toward the Soul Palace, demanding an explanation. He didn't know where the Soul Realm was, so the Soul Palace would have to suffice as his outlet for rage.
When Lu Bu heard the news, his expression turned strange. Yao Tian… How did you come to the conclusion that the Soul Clan is easier to deal with than the Gu Clan?
Elsewhere, the seven commanders of the Black Army were delighted when they heard the news. They laughed so hard they nearly bruised their thighs. This is perfect exactly the kind of chaos we wanted.
The Black Army couldn't afford to truly clash with the Medicine Clan. After all, the Gu Clan relied on the Medicine Clan's pills. But at the same time, they couldn't simply endure being humiliated by Yao Yi without retaliating.
This operation, aside from acquiring the Earth Core Soul Marrow that Lu Bu needed, had only targeted Yao Yi, giving him a much deserved beating.
Gu Yao and Gu Zhen had planned the whole thing meticulously. They focused on the person rather than escalating the matter, keeping it from spiraling out of control. After all, who else deserved to be beaten more than Yao Yi, who had been so infuriating recently?
If Lei Yun hadn't fled in time, they might have roughed him up as well.
Of course, officially, the Black Army adopted a stance of feigned ignorance. This was an internal Medicine Clan matter, nothing to do with them. Don't ask, don't bother them they didn't know anything.
The Black Army remained stationed in the forests of the southwestern region. Leaving immediately after the incident would have been far too suspicious. Even if no one suspected them initially, such a hasty retreat would have raised questions.
Thus, Xiao Xun Er, Gu Yao, and the others continued to maintain their position, occasionally venturing out to search for Soul Palace outposts and destroy them.
In response, the Soul Clan sent out another team of young elites to confront the Black Army, hoping to capture Xiao Xun Er or Gu Yao alive and use them to negotiate for Hun Yu's release from the Gu Realm.
However, Gu Yao, Xiao Xun Er, and the rest of the Black Army were no pushovers. They fought back fiercely, resulting in a prolonged stalemate.
As for Lu Bu, he stayed out of it entirely, remaining in his quarters to focus on switching cultivation techniques.
To his surprise, Heaven tier techniques were far more profound than he'd anticipated. The complexity of Dou Qi circulation was immense, making it impossible to complete the transition in a short amount of time. Left with no other choice, Lu Bu began a long period of secluded cultivation.
His previous technique, Heavenly Crimson Flame Art, a mid tier Earth technique he had "obtained" (coerced) from Yao Lao, had always been effective for him. However, the Great Burning Origin Codex was a Heaven tier technique. Transitioning from one to the other wasn't something that could be accomplished overnight.
Unlike Xiao Yan, who had the benefit of miraculous techniques that advanced alongside him, Lu Bu could only painstakingly switch techniques step by step.
The Black Army, engaged in their battles with the Soul Clan, cooperated by leaving Lu Bu undisturbed. Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, several months had gone by.
Gu Yao, Gu Zhen, and Yang Hao occasionally glanced toward Lu Bu's quarters with puzzled expressions. While it was true that transitioning to a new technique took time, several months seemed excessive. Could Lu Bu be… slacking off on purpose?
Northwestern Continent, Black Mountain Fortress of the Former Jia Ma Empire
The Jia Ma Empire was still the same, though its royal family remained irrelevant. Neither Queen Medusa, Xiao Yi Xian, nor Yun Yun cared much for them, leaving them in place.
During this time, the combined territory of the former Jia Ma Empire and the Izumo Empire had expanded nearly tenfold. With Medusa and Xiao Yi Xian leading the charge, their forces swept through the land. Wherever the Poison Sect, the Snake People Tribe, and the Yun Lan Sect went, all opposition was crushed and their treasures plundered.
Countless precious herbs and cultivation resources were seized, becoming nourishment to enhance the strength of Medusa, Yun Yun, Xiao Yi Xian, and Zi Yan.
Crunch crunch…
Zi Yan chewed on a large golden ginseng like herb, her rosy cheeks puffing out. After a moment, she scrunched up her face, stretched her neck, and swallowed with great difficulty.
"Ugh! That was awful!" Zi Yan kicked her short legs in frustration and waved her small hands. "Sister Medusa, when are we going to find Lu Bu?"
"Soon…" Medusa, standing atop the city walls, gazed southeast. Her plump red lips pressed together lightly. "In two or three months, we'll go find Lu Bu…"
A gentle breeze brushed past, causing her robes to cling to her curvaceous figure. In the soft moonlight, her stunning form was fully revealed. She… missed Lu Bu too.
(End of Chapter)
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