A life of idleness in the world of demons

Chapter 78, Section 77: The Scenes Emerge, Five Powers Are Ready (8.1K words - Long Chapter, Please Subscribe)
In an instant, Ning Xuan's icy expression turned fiery. He raised his hand, bowed slightly to Qin Shanjun, then pulled the foolish woman to his side and said in a low, hateful voice, "That day, you and I almost fainted from poisoning and fell into the hands of others. The consequences would have been unimaginable. Xuezhi, Brother Qin was standing up for us. How can we sabotage him at this time?"

The two were speaking in low voices, but where were they?
This place looks like a village, but it's not a real village.

Hidden here is a sacred martial arts land that has inherited the sect's legacy from a hundred years ago and has developed independently for nearly a century.

Perhaps it is just one of the sacred sites, and those within this inner village may all possess extraordinary strength.

Their hushed conversation was perfectly clear to almost everyone around them.

Qin Shanjun was taken aback.

He misjudged.
This kid is still just a child; he didn't understand what I meant.
Listening to the kid's words, the kid had actually already forgiven him in his heart, and felt that the other person was being aggressive. However, because the other person was standing up for him, the kid "didn't want to hold him back."

Or perhaps this kid is actually harboring anger, but he feels there are many strong people here and doesn't want to cause trouble. He just wants to stop short of causing a scene, so he deliberately said those words, hoping not to offend either himself or the surrender faction on the other side.

In this world, who isn't shrewd?
Upon hearing this, Gong Sizhi immediately seized the opportunity and raised his voice, "Is this General Ning?"

Ning Xuan cupped his hands in greeting from afar and said, "That's right."

Gong Sizhi said apologetically, "It is our village's lax governance that has caused this embarrassment. We are sorry to the General and his wife. Our village is willing to offer compensation for this matter, hoping to settle things peacefully. After all, with the country in crisis, we are all united against external forces. If this leads to internal strife, it is something we do not wish to see."

Ning Xuan also said apologetically, "Brother Qin stood up for my wife and me, and I am willing to listen to whatever you say, especially since it was indeed dangerous that day. Alas, Mr. Gong, imagine what would have happened if you had fallen into someone else's hands while you were unconscious?"

Gong Sizhi thought to himself that there was hope, so he sighed and was about to add more bargaining chips to persuade the young man to avoid Qin Shanjun, that mad dog.

Qin Shanjun, fearing that continuing the conversation would ruin his plan, suddenly shouted, "Enough!!"

The thunderous sound instantly silenced the surrounding area.

Everyone turned to look at Qin Shanjun.

This general is renowned, and he is from the previous era. Now, he is a fourth-rank expert, equivalent to the village chief.

Although he is not yet the village chief, he is younger than the village chief.

He returned at just the right time; perhaps soon, he will be the next village chief.

No one dared to disobey him.

Qin Shanjun glanced at Ning Xuan and his wife, then glared fiercely at Gong Sizhi, saying, "What? Trying to scare the child with words?! I'm still here, talk to me if you have something to say!!"

As he spoke, he waved his hand, his fierce expression changing to a gentle one, and said, "Xiao Ning, take your junior sister back first, don't get involved here. As your older brother, I will help you get justice."

His nickname has unknowingly become "Xiao Ning".

Children, juniors, they must be called "young".

This means they are no longer considered peers.

Otherwise, he would have called him "General Ning" or "Brother Ning" as before.

Lu Xuezhi was completely bewildered, feeling utterly confused and unaware of what had happened.

The matter seemed simple: Senior Brother Qin had stood up for them and was being aggressive. She felt there was no need to be so unforgiving, while her husband had a "dared not speak out, and to downplay the matter" mentality. As for pulling her back, it was because he didn't want her to offend Senior Brother Qin.

It's a very simple thing.
But... she felt something was off.

She felt this even more clearly when she was standing next to Ning Xuan.

The husband beside her gave her an unfathomable feeling.

This illusion has no origin or reason; it's just a strange, unspoken understanding between husband and wife.

Ning Xuan respectfully clasped his hands and said, "Thank you, Brother Qin."

After performing the ceremony, he even bowed slightly to Gong Sizhi on the other side.

Gong Sizhi smiled and returned the greeting.

The next moment, Ning Xuan hurriedly grabbed Lu Xuezhi's hand and dragged her away from the scene.

Back to the boathouse.

As darkness fell, strange "glug-glug" sounds echoed from the depths of the swamp.
Madam Zhao was boiling water, and a woman from the Qin family was helping her, as was Xiao Jie.

In the pitch-black night, only the red flames inside the boathouse flickered, casting shadows of people, creating a warm and cozy atmosphere.

When the two returned, Xiaojie was chatting and laughing with someone over there. Seeing the movement on the foredeck, she peeked out and said, "My husband and sister are back!"

Madam Zhao smiled and said, "You've come back just in time; the bathwater is just about to be heated."

Xiao Jie turned her head, smiled at Madam Zhao, and said, "Don't worry about anything else. Just thinking about when the water will be boiled, when the dishes will be cooked, and whether the winter coats are ready is also a happy thing. Sister has really found her own happiness."

Mrs. Zhao smiled even more happily, because Xiao Jie's words resonated with her.

Her life had been full of ups and downs, filled with fear and anxiety. Now, having shed her luxurious general's wife dress and put on peasant girl clothes, she finds true peace of mind as she thinks about the mundane things in life.

Even if she were asked to go back to being the general's wife, she wouldn't want to be.

When Ning Xuan and his companion returned, the Qin family woman ran away.

Madam Zhao prepared a bath tub for the two of them and fetched their dried clothes, without asking about what had happened earlier.
In her mind, Qin Shanjun could handle everything.

Ninglu remains unchanged.

Ning Xuan took a bath first and spent some time with Xiao Jie, then Lu took another bath to take over for Xiao Jie.

Lu Xuezhi's long legs were pressed tightly together, her buttocks pressed against the edge of the bed. She bathed very cleanly every day, the water would be shaken away by the force, and even her hair would dry quickly.

At this moment, she glanced at the light barrier clock that emitted a transparent light shield, and then asked, "What just happened?"

Ning Xuan sat down next to her, put his arm around her, and got onto the couch.

The couple slept together.

Ning Xuan thought his wife was a "useless teammate," so he naturally refused to reveal his thoughts and simply said, "Don't ask, it's just as you see it."

Lu Xuezhi suddenly rolled over, propped her elbows on his chest, crossed her long legs behind her, and turned her bright and beautiful face to look at him, asking, "Isn't that how it is? Senior Brother Qin is being aggressive, the other side is prioritizing the bigger picture, and you don't want to offend either side?"

As she spent more time with her husband, Lu Xuezhi became increasingly obedient.

This fiery red horse of hers has begun to be "tamed".

Even though her husband couldn't beat her, she always felt that he was more mature than her, could make the right decisions at crucial moments, and seemed to be able to see things that she couldn't.

So, she used to make all her own decisions, such as releasing Madam Zhao and communicating with her master, but now she wants to discuss it with Ning Xuan.

But Ningxuan didn't want to discuss it with her.

Ning Xuan felt that discussing things with this stupid woman would be disastrous.

The foolish woman may not have felt anything, but he sensed quite a lot.

Like a frog being slowly boiled in water, or an assassin brandishing a dagger, things in this world often happen suddenly, without giving you any warning. If you can sense it, you have a chance to avoid it; if you can't, you'll inevitably get caught up in it.

In the eyes of the foolish woman, this place might be a peaceful martial arts holy land. Even though everyone has some differences in their attitudes toward demons, they are all trying their best to drive away the Yin ghost, and they are working together with one heart and one mind.

The atmosphere here is wonderful, like a secluded paradise where you can put aside all the outside world's troubles and simply focus on your cultivation. Everyone here is a martial artist, very pure, and even if they have some thoughts, they are definitely not as complicated as those outside.

but
Just a few things led Ning Xuan to a terrifying suspicion.

First, the followers of the Samo Cult control the area, and according to information relayed by the Jixiang Merchant Guild, the Samo Cult's temple should be located nearby.

Second, someone inexplicably intercepted and altered the letters, attempting to take him and his foolish wife away while they were unconscious.

Third, there are divisions within the Five Poisons Sect. The surrender faction hopes to migrate into the incense-burning world where Buddhism, Taoism, and demons reside.

Fourth, the surrender faction wanted to settle things peacefully, did not want the matter to escalate, and did not want to break ties with this side.

Is there any possibility?
In order to migrate into the world of incense offerings, some of the surrendered faction became believers, wholeheartedly devoted to the demons.

Because of his and his wife's special status, they will return to the dynasty and have the opportunity to become generals and hold high positions. So, wouldn't it be logical and in line with the principle of maximizing benefits to have him and his wife taken away while they are unconscious, then converted into believers, and then brought back to the Five Poisons Sect as if nothing had happened?

If he hadn't been careful, the other party would have succeeded.

Who has the ability to intercept and modify emails?

The scapegoat that was sent out?
That was just a lackey, a scapegoat.

Qin Shanjun had obviously thought of these things as well, and he was investigating the matter.

His affair with that stupid woman was indeed not worth making a big fuss about, but now Qin Shanjun is no longer troubled by that matter, but by something that is crippling and even concerns the survival of the Five Poisons Sect.

Qin Shanjun can accept cooperating with demons, but he can never accept becoming a follower of demons.

What is a believer?
My servant!
Neither he nor Qin Shanjun knew how the other converted believers.

But they all understood that believers are like a plague; once there are one, there will be two, and once there are two, there will be four. They spread very quickly.

When something logically leads to maximizing the interests of a certain party and there are no obvious loopholes, Ning Xuan will consider it to be true.

Therefore, he believed that the above was the truth behind someone trying to drug him and Lu Xuezhi.

This is just the tip of the iceberg of a complex and unpredictable situation.

Ning Xuan even felt that he and Lu Xuezhi could no longer leave this place, because if what he thought was true, the moment they left and returned the way they came would be the moment they walked into the tiger's den, and someone was destined to be waiting for them outside.

As for following Qin Shanjun to investigate, it's like plunging headlong into the very center of a vortex. How can you tell who's human and who's ghost? While others are in the shadows, you're in the light, and the dangers lurking in the darkness will come one after another.

So, just now, Ning Xuan jumped out of the vortex and then simply showed his weakness.

Everyone harbors ulterior motives and has their own plans and schemes.

he.
Isn't there any?

Ning Xuan was never a submissive or good-natured person.

His battle with Nightmare Tenyuko gave him inspiration.

Nightmare Xiaojie helped him validate his inspiration.

This made him realize one thing: everyone can become his resource, as long as he takes it step by step, gradually, from weak to strong.

All he lacks now is time and blood.

But blood is not easy to obtain.

You say it's easy to get Xiao Jie, but getting the strong one is extremely difficult.

so.
Let's fight, let's make a scene.

Everyone will become a stepping stone for him to become stronger!
"Heh," Ning Xuan's lips curled into a slight smile.

This curve, too, is not without its sinister aspects.

After the daily dual cultivation, it's back to the daily routine.

In the darkness, there was a rumbling and rustling sound.
Suddenly, Lu Xuezhi said coquettishly, "How could you be so barbaric? You even made me bleed!"

However, she didn't say anything more, but quickly lay down, nestled in Ning Xuan's arms, her gaze passing through the transparent film of the light barrier clock and landing on the oil paper window.

The seasons of the fragmented world follow the outside world, and at this moment, it is snowing lightly outside.

The light snow fell quietly and gently.

Lu Xuezhi's heart also calmed down.

Paleness and coldness always make people feel the warmth of home, the importance of those around them, and the slow death of the world. But no matter what, those around you are still there to keep you warm and support you.

"I wish I could stay here forever."

The foolish woman spoke up, “Husband, when we destroy the Zixia Temple and restore the imperial power, we will come back here, or go to a place like this, live in seclusion, no longer care about the chaos and hustle and bustle outside, and indulge in the beauty of nature, okay?”
With the dragon's aura present, the one who ascends the throne must consider the will of the people, otherwise he will be replaced. In this way, the ruler will definitely pay attention to the people below, and the common people will be able to live a good life. There will be no more demons or evil spirits, only a peaceful and beautiful life.

We also work at sunrise and rest at sunset.
You're not as strong as me, but you seem smarter. I'll work hard to become stronger, gather more strength, and then we'll work together.

The silly woman mumbled incoherently for a while, then fell asleep.

Ning Xuan looked at her, then glanced out the window, thinking to himself: That's right.
If he hadn't experienced the nightmare world, if he had been a capable martial artist born into a prestigious family, then perhaps he would have had the same thoughts as that foolish woman.

Unfortunately, he wasn't.

He stared blankly out the window for a while, his gaze unable to penetrate the sky outside.

'Let's begin. We've gathered enough information about that stupid woman.'

The next instant, a message appeared:
Lu Xuezhi

[Heavenly Demon Fate Disciple (Constitution): 16]

【Control Technique 1: Five Poisonous Python Bite: One python among a hundred snakes, its fangs lurking in the shadows, locking the throat and stealing breath】

【Control Technique 2: Five Poison Scorpion Tail Hanging: Hanging upside down with immense force, piercing the heart and marrow, silently hooking life】

【Control Technique 3: Lingyan Small Group Skill】

Immediately afterwards, another line of information appeared:
[Heavenly Demon Talisman: Observe the arrival of the Heavenly Demon, trace its essence and blood, observe the root of its life, and forcibly refine the talisman. Failure to refine the talisman will result in death and the dissipation of one's cultivation; success will allow it to be used by oneself.]

[Should I practice talismanic cultivation?]

'Yes. '

[One of Twenty]

Swamp, houseboat.

The girl with long, straight black hair and a scarlet robe had legs as long as spears and moved as fast as the wind, bursting forth with a series of thrusts.

But halfway there, she felt like she had stumbled into a spider web, and her speed slowed down considerably.

When they reached Ning Xuan, Ning Xuan clapped his right hand.

Snapped!
The girl's toes were slapped open.

But her movements were incredibly agile. Her long leg, which had been slapped away, spun in mid-air, and like a venomous snake turning its head, it quickly brushed against Ning Xuan's arm. Then, it moved forward, coiling and wrapping around Ning Xuan's right arm. Then, like a python coiling around him, she exerted force inch by inch in her leg, and her toes moved forward quickly. In an instant, she was in front of Ning Xuan, and with a thrust of her toes, it was like a snake biting.

Ning Xuan smiled.

Nightmare Lu Xuezhi's toe touched his neck, but could not go any further.

Her whole body seemed to be held up by countless spider webs, completely stiffened, maintaining the kicking posture, unable to move an inch.

"What kind of evil magic?" "The Thousand Threads Play." Ning Xuan explained patiently as he pulled his arm away, "I only used this power to bind you, not to kill you, because we still have some fun to play."

My physique is inferior to yours, but my skill in this area far surpasses yours. Furthermore, you haven't even used your true killing move yet, so you are currently under my control.

Actually, if I wanted to kill you, I would have had the chance before you used your full strength. With a thousand threads, it would be impossible to defend against. If you hadn't been fully prepared to defend against me at the beginning, I would have successfully ambushed you. Even if you didn't die immediately, you would have been seriously injured and would no longer be a match for me.

The Thousand Threads Play Force is far superior to the Thousand Threads Net Force. Although the strength is the same, the control is vastly different.

I am weaker than you, yet I still managed to kill you. Why are you fighting here without using your full strength?

When facing an unfamiliar opponent, what else do you need to test?

"You actually reminded your enemy? Foolish!" Nightmare Lu Xuezhi's expression was icy as she preemptively uttered the word "foolish." Then, with a sharp cry, the force that Ning Xuan had been using to bind her was completely dispelled. She let out a lioness's roar, and in the blink of an eye, she transformed into dozens, nearly a hundred, frozen figures, which suddenly merged into one.

The air exploded with a deafening roar, and thunder roared through the clear sky.

The long, murderous legs, carrying an immense aura, approached from afar.

Ning Xuan was prepared; he remained motionless with his hands behind his back.

It wasn't that he was pretending, but the way to use the "Spider" power was to keep the "spider" in the center of the web still, so that he could control all the power wholeheartedly; otherwise, he couldn't control it.

This is also one of the spider's weaknesses.

Seek stillness and minimize movement.

The Thousand Threads Force instantly emerged from the ground.

The nightmare Lu Xuezhi kicked with her right leg, so the Thousand Silk Force wrapped around her left foot, wrapping around it again and again, targeting her most vulnerable spots. These were spots that Lu Xuezhi had personally told Ning Xuan about; otherwise, Ning Xuan wouldn't have been able to get away with it so easily.

"what!!"

Nightmare Lu Xuezhi immediately performed a split for Ning Xuan, her long legs stretched straight and placed in front of him.

Ning Xuan looked down at her and asked, "Silly woman, are you alright?"

Enraged, Lu Xuezhi shouted, "You're the stupid one!" Then, she spun around like a red python, coiling and twisting, before delivering a powerful kick from mid-air with a "boom."

Time and again, she had keenly sensed the power the other party was using and guessed its weakness: it needed a connecting object to transmit the power.

So, she rose into the air.

Its form shifts, then settles into one.

Ning Xuan recognized the power of this force, but he had already heard Lu Xuezhi personally analyze the follow-up and details of this kick.

At this moment, his opponent was in mid-air, and his Thousand Threads Playing Force was broken. He took a step back and lifted his hands with the Swallow Cry Force.

boom! !

No accidents.

He felt a sharp pain in the webs between his hands, which went numb, and his lifting posture broke down as a result.

A cold smile flashed across Lu Xuezhi's lips as she swung her powerful, long legs with undiminished force in mid-air.

Her body twisted and spun, forming a blurry red shadow that spun rapidly like a spindle in the sky. Her long legs also transformed into an extremely violent and unpredictable whip in mid-air, lashing down towards Ning Xuan's head!

The air exploded, a sudden whirlwind swept around, the deck of the houseboat cracked with a snap, and the surrounding swamp waters split in two, creating the appearance of a raging torrent splitting in two!

Above her long legs was Lu Xuezhi's cold, cruel, and ruthless gaze.

That's the look you give a dead person.

The next instant.
"what!!!"

Bang!
Lu Xuezhi suddenly maintained her original posture, frozen in mid-air, and then fell down with a thud.

Ghostly figures had somehow become entangled around her.

A claustrophobic ghost.

"What kind of evil magic did you use this time?" Lu Xuezhi asked angrily.

Ning Xuan squatted down in front of her and explained, "This is called a Ghost Seal. It's a power that only a third-grade Taiyin Ghost possesses. Although I'm only a second-grade martial artist, I'm still a third-grade ghost cultivator, which gives me an edge over you. Now you can't move again."

Afterwards, Ning Xuan used Lu Xuezhi to practice his moves, feeding her his moves and testing his various strengths in order to become proficient.

He finally felt he had nothing left to practice, and then the nightmare ended abruptly.

wake up.

It was still snowing outside.

Miss Lu was still sleeping in his arms.

And the refining of the talisman was naturally successful.

The next morning, the three of them each found a place to cultivate.

Since both Miss Lu and Xiao Jie chose the "Toad" skill, and the former intended to help the latter, they went to study it together.

Ning Xuan found a secluded grassy area, set up a light barrier, stretched out an invisible light membrane, and then mentally summoned the [Lu Xuezhi] Heavenly Demon Talisman.

His physical condition suddenly changed from "12.4" to "19.999 (22.6)".

Lu Xuezhi was ultimately not a third-rank cultivator, nor was she possessed by Ning Xuan, so her power remained stuck on the edge of the third rank.

It doesn't matter.
This time, Ning Xuan possessed a third-grade cultivation technique.

Seven days have passed in the blink of an eye.

Ning Xuan's physique improved from "12.4" to "16". He also mastered Lu Xuezhi's python bite force and scorpion tail hanging force. In addition, the two of them communicated every night at the bedside, sharing everything they knew. Ning Xuan had basically mastered the force techniques of the "snake" and "scorpion" techniques. As for the "toad" technique, he asked about it in detail and even had Lu Xuezhi write it down. However, it would still take a lot of time to connect and master it.

It was evening that day.

After finishing their cultivation, the three returned to the boathouse.

The houseboat was quite lively today.

Normally, Mrs. Zhao would have already prepared dinner, but she was still cooking at this time, with a beautiful woman helping her.

Inside the room, besides Madam Zhao, the Qin family girl, and the former steward Zhao, there were quite a few other outsiders, men and women, all of whom appeared to be young.

Ning Xuan looked closely and realized that the person was not a stranger, but a neighbor.

These days, he went in and out, naturally observing the surrounding environment.

Xiao Jie skillfully joined the "chat circle," and it seemed that she was quite familiar with these people.

Lu Xuezhi sat down quietly to the side.

Soon, Xiaojie pulled the two of them over.

Everyone bowed and said things like, "General Ning, General Lu is truly a young man of great talent."

After exchanging pleasantries, they moved on to business, which was also the reason for their gathering today.

Ning Xuan listened silently.

"Is General Qin alright? My wife went out with him."

"That's right, my family is like that too."

"That's good. Otherwise, we wouldn't be able to taste Sister Zhao's cooking. We can tell General Qin when he comes that we can all come to Sister Zhao's house for dinner tonight."

A laugh came from the kitchen: "You can come anytime."

The conversation continued in the houseboat lobby.

"Yesterday I heard news from the demons that they were going to gather at a place called the Mountain Demon Sect Palace nearby to discuss important matters. Then today, General Qin took a lot of people out."

Suddenly, someone came over and asked, "General Ning, this matter is also related to you. It is said that the demons have specially invited you and General Lu."

Ning Xuan paused for a moment, then said, "Shouldn't my wife and I not go for something like this?"

Another person said, "We have to go. In fact, you can all be considered the main characters of this gathering. Many future plans will need to be implemented through you."

Ning Xuan suddenly realized and said repeatedly, "Oh, I see."

Someone nearby chimed in, "That's right, my old man said that it took a lot of effort for you and General Lu to get here. You two are the link between many of us, and between the demons and the emperor, and the dynasty. So, this gathering can be said to have been held for you."

Ning Xuan continued to play dumb, saying, "That is indeed very important."

Changing the subject, he asked, "Then, what is General Qin doing taking so many people out today?"

The room fell silent immediately after the question was asked.

After a long while, someone lowered their voice and said, "When General Qin came to my house, he brought a bag of Bodhisattva statues. Those Bodhisattva statues were very exquisite and made of the finest and most precious jade. I could smell the rich incense aroma from them even from a distance."

Then, General Qin and my wife said they had to gather everyone from the Five Poisons Sect and, starting with the surrender faction, have them urinate on the Buddha statue one by one.

"what?"

Some people were immediately taken aback.

Then some people laughed.

Ning Xuan laughed along with him.

However, through just a few words and casual conversation, he already knew what was happening outside.

Qin Shanjun truly lives up to his name; he was once a great general and possesses remarkable courage and charisma.

Previously, he relentlessly pursued the other party by claiming that "his own husband and wife were drugged," but somehow the other party managed to smooth things over. Now, he's directly confronting them.

The Bodhisattva statue he brought must be the most revered Bodhisattva statue by believers.

He knew that the Mountain God sect was a demonic sect, and he also knew that the hunchbacked mountain god was just a demon in disguise, and that the real root of the sect lay with the Bodhisattvas in the Buddhist kingdom.

However, he didn't know what the structure of the Buddhist kingdom was, so he took out all the Bodhisattva statues he could collect.

Among so many Bodhisattva statues, there must be some that are related to the Sanmo religion.

He wants everyone to urinate on it so that everyone can prove their identity.

But the followers of demons would certainly not agree.

Even if forced, clues will still be left unseen.

"General Qin's move is practically tantamount to cutting off the fuel supply, akin to forcing the emperor to abdicate. Things are likely to descend into chaos." A hint of caution flashed in Ning Xuan's eyes.

If he had previously been speculating, thinking there was a 60-70% chance, then upon hearing today that "the gathering was held at the Shanmo Sect Palace, and he and Lu Xuezhi were invited, and could even be considered the main characters," his "60-70%" had increased to "80-90%," with the remaining one or two points being luck and an accident.

However, he will not take any chances, nor will he pin his hopes on an accident.

The reason he and Lu Xuezhi were poisoned that day was because the demonic followers of the Five Poisons Sect wanted to take them away, first go to the Mountain Mo Sect to turn them into followers, and then send them back to the Five Poisons Sect.

Now, this gathering of the Shanmo Cult is not only targeting him and Lu Xuezhi, but also all the moderates who go to the Shanmo Cult.

This is to openly and legitimately devour the Five Poisons Sect, turning this ancient martial arts sect from another world into a part of themselves, and a bridgehead for their attack on the other world.

They were chatting over there, and as Lu Xuezhi listened, she finally began to understand what they were talking about.

She suddenly began to think: If the Five Poisons Sect really had demon followers, then wouldn't the person who impersonated the master to intercept and modify the letters be a demon follower?

Ning Xuan's ears "flew" to the kitchen.

From the kitchen came the rapid, hurried sound of chopping.

Madam Zhao was praising, "Miss Yuan, you've mastered the Centipede Strength technique; you must be at the second rank by now, right?"

The beautiful woman helping out was holding a kitchen knife in each hand, chopping at a very hard bone with lightning speed. Hearing Madam Zhao's praise, she smiled helplessly and said, "You've trained hard, but you're still far from the second rank. There aren't many second-rank demonic beasts here, and second-rank demonic beast meat is even rarer. Even if you get some, the meat is poisonous. To remove the poison as much as possible, I've heard that either a second-rank martial artist has to exhaust their energy cooking it, or you have to rely on a Celestial Master outside to refine pills with dragon fire."

As she spoke, the beautiful woman sighed softly, glancing briefly behind her, and said, "The generals are still the best. Oh dear!!"

Suddenly, the beautiful woman known as "Miss Yuan" exclaimed in surprise.

She felt a numbness in her hand, and the knife she was chopping with bounced back, cutting her finger.

The blade still held her strength, and it cut her finger, drawing blood.

pat.

Blood dripped onto the cutting board.

Madam Zhao was taken aback and quickly stopped, asking, "Miss Yuan, are you alright?"

The beautiful woman stared at her hand in astonishment and said, "I must have been distracted. How could I have made such a mistake?"

Seeing that she was alright, Madam Zhao breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Alright, alright, Miss Yuan, you can go and rest over there. I can manage the kitchen by myself."

Just then, a figure walked in from outside, took the knife, and said, "Sister-in-law, let me help you."

The beautiful woman asked in astonishment, "General Ning?"

Madam Zhao also looked at him in surprise.

Ning Xuan said, "I'll help out."

As he spoke, he put on an apron with great seriousness and picked up a knife.

Upon hearing that the beautiful woman possessed "centipede strength," he secretly used his Thousand Threads Technique to slightly deflect her hand, resulting in this scene.

And now, his hand has touched that drop of blood.

Information displayed:

【Yuan Xiaoye】

[Heavenly Demon Fate Disciple (Constitution): 9]

【Control Technique 1: Five Poisons and Hundred Centipede Hands: Hundred legs and hundred hands, celestial maiden scattering flowers, needles falling like rain】

All right.

All five strengths are now complete.

(End of this chapter)