Chapter 92: The Advantage Is Mine!
"Heh heh... Shen, you're dead! Dead!"
"This is the strongest poison recorded in the Book of Calamity Poisons—the legendary [Seven Emotions Severing Pulse Powder]! It's far more terrifying than the common Yang Dispersion Powder. Not even a [Martial Arts Grandmaster] can escape its effects unscathed!"
Xia Liu, at this moment, had already disguised himself as a waiter and sneaked into the busy kitchen of the high-end restaurant. A sinister, gleeful expression twisted his face. In his hand was a small, unassuming porcelain bottle containing a purplish-black powder that seemed to absorb the light.
This was his masterpiece. The most potent poison he possessed.
The [Seven Emotions Severing Pulse Powder]. It was a legendary toxin capable of crippling, or even killing, a Martial Arts Grandmaster if they were caught off guard!
Even a [Martial Dao Grandmaster] would suffer severe injuries; at best, all their meridians would snap under the pressure of their own internal energy, turning them into a cripple. At worst, they would die in agony as their organs liquified!
In Xia Liu's view, how could a profligate Young Master like Shen Anyu possibly withstand it? He was dead for sure!
Moreover, the [Seven Emotions Severing Pulse Powder], when mixed into alcohol, was completely colorless and odorless. It merged perfectly with the spirit, making it impossible to detect by sight or smell!
Just moments ago, Xia Liu had successfully slipped the powder into the vintage rice wine decanter destined for Shen Anyu's private dining room!
"Heh heh... Shen, you are of noble status. You stole my fiancée, Qin Ningbing. You're also with that long-legged beauty, Su Hongmian, and that pure, innocent girl, Jiang Linlin. Damn it! You're having more fun than an emperor with three thousand concubines!"
"But now... you've consumed the [Seven Emotions Severing Pulse Powder]. As long as you entertain that kind of thought... as soon as your lust rises... you'll surely die! Your own desires will kill you!"
Xia Liu sneered with delight, anticipating Shen Anyu's tragic end. It was poetic justice. The playboy killed by his own passion.
However, he quickly tidied up, preparing to slip away through the back exit.
He knew that Shen Anyu, as the Young Master of the [Yanxia Shen Family], had countless guards and bodyguards lurking in the shadows. Even Martial Arts Grandmasters served as his shield.
If something happened to Shen Anyu, the restaurant would surely be surrounded and thoroughly investigated within minutes. The Shen Family would tear the city apart.
At that time, the disguised Xia Liu would definitely be discovered, and he wouldn't fare well.
Another important reason Xia Liu chose the [Seven Emotions Severing Pulse Powder] was that it didn't take effect immediately. It was a delayed fuse. It required emotional agitation—specifically lust—to trigger its eruption!
This gave him precious time to escape and get far away!
"Too bad I won't get to see Shen's tragic end with my own eyes!"
Xia Liu felt a bit regretful as he reached the back alley. How wonderful would it be if he could personally witness the moment Shen Anyu clutched his chest and died, realizing he had lost everything?
"You don't need to worry about my Young Master's fate. He will surely live a life of wealth, honor, and countless beautiful women! Long after you are dust."
Just then, a calm, familiar middle-aged female voice suddenly rang out from the shadows of the alley.
Xia Liu's expression instantly changed drastically!
Because all around him, dozens of powerful auras suddenly appeared, locking onto him like radar. All of them were at least [Innate Realm] experts, and the leader... was a [Martial Arts Grandmaster].
"This isn't good…"
Xia Liu's face turned ashen. He was completely stunned. He quickly reacted, moving his feet to activate his movement technique, intending to smash through the window of a nearby building and escape directly through the maze of alleyways.
How could he not remember that calm voice? It was etched in his nightmares!
Before, at Shen Anyu's Riverside Luxury Mansion, it was this middle-aged woman—Aunt Xiao—who had brutally beaten him. She broke dozens of his bones, dragged him out the back door like a dead dog, and threw him into a dumpster.
If Xia Liu hadn't possessed superb medical skills and [Innate] cultivation, he probably would have kicked the bucket right there!
However, could Xia Liu escape this time?
Aunt Xiao, Shen Anyu's bodyguard captain, stood blocking the alley exit. She smiled faintly, a look of pity in her eyes.
With a casual grab, her surging [Grandmaster Peak] True Essence moved. Her figure darted forward, breaking the sound barrier. With lightning speed, she directly grabbed Xia Liu's right hand mid-air!
Crack!
"It's over…"
Xia Liu's face turned pale, his scalp tingling with fear. He felt as if his right hand was clamped in a tiger's vice, completely unable to move. His bones groaned under the pressure.
Then, Aunt Xiao swung her hand back, smashing him down heavily!
Xia Liu, like a toy in the hands of a giant, was directly slammed downwards!
BOOM!
With a loud bang, a depression appeared directly on the concrete ground. Shattered rocks flew like shrapnel, and spiderweb-like cracks spread in all directions from the impact point.
"Pfft…"
At this moment, Xia Liu spat blood wildly, his internal organs shaking. He felt like a squashed frog.
"Wait! Wait!"
Seeing the middle-aged female Grandmaster raising her hand again, intending to cripple him further, Xia Liu's expression changed drastically. He hurriedly shouted, desperation in his voice:
"If you don't want your Young Master to die, then stop! I have leverage!"
Aunt Xiao heard this. She stopped immediately, her hand hovering inches from his face. She frowned slightly, looking down at Xia Liu, and said coldly:
"Speak!"
Xia Liu breathed a sigh of relief. Then a triumphant, twisted smile appeared on his bloody face. He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, lifted his chin arrogantly, and said:
"I put a potent poison in the rice wine that was just sent over! The [Seven Emotions Severing Pulse Powder]!"
"It can poison a [Martial Arts Grandmaster]! And even a [Martial Dao Grandmaster] isn't safe!"
"You don't want your Young Master to die, do you? Only I have the antidote!"
Aunt Xiao heard this. But instead of showing concern or panic... her expression became strange. Almost amused.
Because Aunt Xiao knew the truth.
She knew that Young Master Shen Anyu was unfathomable. His [Physical Body] alone—the [God-Level Steel Body]—was comparable to a mythical beast. He was immune to almost all poisons. He could even walk on air earlier, like a celestial being. How could such an existence be brought down by a mere mortal poison?
Moreover, she also knew that Young Master Shen Anyu had long been aware of Xia Liu furtively following them. It was Shen Anyu's specific instruction via the [Nanometer Monitoring Robot] that led Aunt Xiao to wait here and capture Xia Liu.
Since he already knew, with Young Master Shen Anyu's wisdom... how could he possibly fall for it?
And Xia Liu, seeing the middle-aged female Grandmaster in front of him stop, felt greatly relieved. He thought his threat had worked. He thought he was safe and had a way to survive.
He stood up shakily, puffed out his chest, and said with renewed arrogance:
"If you don't want your Young Master to die, then be more polite to me! Take me to him! I will negotiate!"
SLAP!
However, as Xia Liu's words fell, Aunt Xiao slapped him backhandedly across the face!
The force sent him flying through the air, spinning like a top, before crashing to the ground again!
Then she walked over, grabbed Xia Liu's right leg, and began dragging him towards the restaurant like a sack of potatoes.
"Don't try to be clever! Just be honest and await Young Master's judgment!"
[Ding! Child of Destiny Xia Liu's mentality has collapsed! Plundering +6,666 Destiny Points!]
[Ding! Child of Destiny Xia Liu was brutally beaten again! Plundering +9,999 Destiny Points!]
[Ding! Child of Destiny Xia Liu suffered a huge blow! Plundering +29,999 Destiny Points!]
…
Xia Liu was dragged across the rough ground. His head banged on the stone steps leading up to the restaurant.
Thud. Thud. Thud.
His face was bewildered, covered in blood and dust. He doubted life itself.
"Good heavens! Did this middle-aged female Grandmaster not care about Young Master Shen Anyu's life? How dare she treat me like this when I hold his life in my hands?"
Later, he vowed, he would definitely threaten Shen Anyu personally and get his revenge!
"The [Seven Emotions Severing Pulse Powder] has been administered! He drank it! The advantage is mine!"
…
[Location: High-End Restaurant - Private Room]
At the same time, inside the luxurious private dining room.
"Brother Shen... Sister Su... what's wrong with you two?"
Jiang Linlin looked at Shen Anyu and Su Hongmian with confusion. She sensed something strange about the atmosphere under the table.
At this moment, Shen Anyu was leisurely enjoying the delicacies—crab roe lion's head, braised duck—with a satisfied smile on his lips. He looked perfectly calm.
While Su Hongmian...
She leaned forward, her beautiful eyes glaring fiercely at Shen Anyu, like a female leopard about to pounce. Her chest heaved slightly.
What made Jiang Linlin even more curious was that Su Hongmian's usually cool, fair face was now like blood jade—crimson and ready to drip.
"N-nothing~"
Su Hongmian responded with a slight tremor in her voice. She tried to pretend as if nothing was wrong.
She picked up a crab roe lion's head with shaking chopsticks. Her rosy little mouth opened slightly, taking a bite fiercely, as if she wanted to bite someone's flesh.
Su Hongmian had originally thought that Shen Anyu had only cooked for her alone in the past. It was their secret.
She never expected that Jiang Linlin had also enjoyed Shen Anyu's incredible cooking. This immediately made her already jealous heart explode.
So, she had kicked him under the table.
However... what Su Hongmian never expected was that it was easy to kick out, but difficult to retract.
Because Shen Anyu had caught her foot.
And now, his hand was moving... higher.
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