Bitter Realm: A Happy Person Traveling Across China

Chapter 97 The Best Actor Shows Off His Acting Skills, Waiting for the Bait to Take the Bait

This was not an attack, but a mental attack using the Sacred Heart Technique, forcibly projecting a clear, "realistic" scene into the chaotic consciousness of the Lord of the Remnant Forest, and stimulating his mind suppressed by the toxins.

Now that the Lord of the Remnant Forest is unconscious, and Ye Jinming's mental strength has been enhanced by the Heart Soul Control Technique, he easily broke through the defenses.

"Uh..."

The Lord of the Remnant Forest was struck as if by lightning. He clutched his head and let out a agonizing roar.

The grotesque illusions of "swords and plagues" before his eyes shattered like mirrors, replaced by countless chaotic, bizarre fragments of memory intertwined with reality, giving him a splitting headache.

This intense pain, like a bucket of ice water, temporarily extinguished some of the raging flames.

The Lord of the Remnant Forest trembled violently, his clothes instantly soaked with cold sweat. Several breaths passed before he managed to struggle out of the boundless chaos and excruciating pain and regain a sliver of clarity.

He slowly raised his head, his unfocused gaze gradually sharpening, and finally he saw the white-clad youth standing before him, his expression a mixture of concern and solemnity.

"Jinming—how—it's you?" His voice was hoarse and dry, filled with exhaustion, lingering fear, and a hint of disbelief and confusion. "I just—I think I saw the Plague of Blades and the Sword of Plague—I—"

Seeing that the man's mind had slightly recovered, Ye Jinming felt somewhat relieved. He quickly took out a jade bottle from his robes, poured out a pill the size of a longan, emitting a clear medicinal fragrance and a faint golden glow, and offered it to the Lord of the Remnant Forest's lips: "Lord of the Forest, you just lost your composure and fell into a daze; your condition is extremely abnormal. Don't think too much for now, quickly take this pill and stabilize your mind!"

The Lord of the Remnant Forest, gazing at the fragrant, clearly extraordinary pill, did not immediately consume it. Instead, he looked at Ye Jinming with lingering wariness and asked, "What is this—?"

Ye Jinming didn't hide anything and said frankly, "This is a secret antidote I commissioned from a master, specially made to neutralize the strange poison you, Master Lin, have been afflicted with, and to stabilize your mind. Have you recently been feeling restless, irritable, and even experiencing hallucinations that are difficult to control?"

Upon hearing this, the Lord of the Remnant Forest's expression changed drastically. Combining his earlier loss of control with Ye Jinming's precise description, he instantly understood: "Poison? I've been poisoned? When? Who—"

"This is a long story, but the poisoner was highly skilled, using an extremely subtle poison that could quietly trigger inner demons, amplify negative emotions, and ultimately drive a person insane." Ye Jinming's tone was solemn. "Does Master Lin remember if anything was missing from your cell? For example—a teacup?"

The Lord of the Remnant Forest suddenly remembered that one of the most frequently used teacups was indeed missing from the tea set inside the prison window!

He had noticed it while drinking tea before, but hadn't paid any attention to it.

Ye Jinming continued to explain, "When I noticed you were often distracted at the prison window, I took a teacup and had it analyzed. We discovered that the tea you drank had been poisoned. And the poisoner is very likely the same group that plotted against Miss Xifeng and framed you, or even—the same person."

Speaking of which, the reason why Ye Jinming used the Unsolvable Protection Eye to fish for the Heavenly Eye was not only to target Bei Chen Yuan Huang, but also to make an antidote for this poison.

No wonder Bei Chen Yuanhuang went to great lengths, using both kindness and force, to bring Tianlaiyan and Furonggu back to his command; their skills in making poisons and refining medicines were truly exceptional.

With just a teacup containing residual poison, Hibiscus Bone found a way to counteract it.

As the Lord of the Remnant Forest listened to Ye Jinming's account, a growing chill settled in his heart.

Unbeknownst to me, I had unknowingly fallen into such a meticulously crafted and vicious scheme!

If Ye Jin hadn't been prepared and managed to obtain the antidote by tomorrow morning, he might have really done something irreversible in his madness, completely confirming his guilt and facing eternal damnation!

"So that's how it is—so that's how it is—" he murmured, no longer hesitating, took the pill, tilted his head back and swallowed it.

The pill entered the stomach and instantly transformed into a cool, gentle yet powerful medicinal force, which quickly spread throughout the body, especially reaching the spiritual center.

The lingering feelings of irritability, violence, and disorientation quickly subsided, as if washed away by a clear spring.

My chaotic mind gradually calmed down. Although I was still tired, my rationality had completely returned.

The Lord of the Remnant Forest let out a long breath, his gaze towards Ye Jinming filled with gratitude and lingering fear: "Jinming, you saved me again this time, thank you—"

"These are all minor matters," Ye Jinming interrupted him, speaking seriously, "The most urgent task now is to find the mastermind behind this and clear your name. I urge Lord Lin to heed my words and act according to the plan—"

Although he felt a little guilty for doing this, betraying his old friends who didn't know the truth, the Lord of the Remnant Forest nodded emphatically, his eyes regaining their fighting spirit and clarity. So, now it was time for the acting showdown—no, the moment for the counterattack!

The window was closed; the night was as dark as ink, and all was silent.

Inside the window, Huangfu Xiaochan, the master of the remnant forest, sat quietly, but his forehead was covered in cold sweat.

Just then, two familiar auras approached from afar—one of them, Jin Baoyin, filled with doubts, and the other, Nao Huandian, who had come to question him.

Still headstrong and impatient, his voice preceded his arrival: "Xiao Chan! Was it you who injured Tan Wuyu? You—you are truly deluded!"

This question, like a final, heavy blow, completely shattered Huangfu Xiaochan's defenses.

Then Huangfu Xiaochan went berserk, screaming, "Ughh ...

An uncontrollable roar of pain erupted, and the Lord of the Remnant Forest's eyes instantly turned blood red, as if his remaining rationality had been completely devoured by madness.

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With a sudden burst of powerful internal energy, the entire wooden house with the confined window was torn apart as if by an invisible giant hand, exploding with flying debris!

Jin Baoyin was shocked upon seeing this: "Ah! Xiao Chan! You—"

Even with his mind still in turmoil, he let out a cold snort: "Hmph!"

Amidst the billowing smoke and dust, the Lord of the Ruined Forest stood arrogantly atop the ruins, his long hair disheveled, his face contorted in a ferocious grimace, pointing at the two and laughing maniacally: "Hahaha—Sword Plague Blade, you want to kill me? I'll kill you first! Kill!"

Before he could finish speaking, Huangfu Xiaochan unleashed a devastating attack with both palms.

Although Jinbaoyin and Naohuan were surprised and uncertain, they had no choice but to use their internal energy to withstand the attack.

With a loud boom, the four palms clashed, the energy exploded, and the ground cracked open, creating a three-zhang-deep ravine, with dust billowing into the sky.

"For the sake of realism—I'm sorry, my two friends!" A glimmer of clarity flashed through the Lord of the Remnant Forest's mind, but the act had to be convincing.

Suppressing his heartache, he unleashed his ultimate technique once more: "The Five Cruel Techniques - Destroying Spirit and Crushing Will!"

A strange and sinister aura emanated from his body, heading straight for the two of them.

The gold-wrapped silver rush, "covered in gold and silver," is used by someone who, in a fit of madness, employs "reversal of heaven and earth" to try and deflect its force.

However, the Five Deadly Moves specifically target and break through protective qi shields and reverse meridians. The two men immediately felt their qi and blood surge backward, their protective qi shattered like paper, and they both coughed up blood, severely injured and forced to retreat.

"Hahaha! Damn it! You all deserve to die!" The Lord of the Remnant Forest was like a madman, his attacks relentless.

Despite their injuries, Jin Baoyin and Naohuang, who were still struggling, developed a tacit understanding.

The two men, one attacking and the other defending, one fast and the other slow, temporarily entangled the crazed Huangfu Xiaochan as their movements intertwined.

Jin Baoyin seized the opportunity and struck the master of the remnant forest in the chest with a close-range palm strike. While still in a daze, he poured all his remaining power into the master's back.

However, the Lord of the Remnant Forest twisted his arm across his chest, firmly restraining the gold-wrapped silver hand, rendering it unable to move.

"Ugh—" Jin Baoyin suddenly felt his internal energy drain away violently, and his face showed pain.

"It's over!" The Lord of the Remnant Forest's eyes blazed red, and he unleashed his ultimate move once more. A powerful burst of energy blasted the two away like kites with broken strings, sending them crashing to the ground, unable to get up again.

Amidst the chilling laughter, the Lord of the Remnant Forest transformed into a streak of light and vanished into the vast night, leaving behind only a scene of devastation and his two old friends, both severely injured and vomiting blood.

Seeing Huangfu Xiaochan going mad, Jin Baoyin and Nao Huandian immediately sensed something was wrong.

Jin Baoyin was very anxious: "Oh no, Xiao Chan has fallen into demonic possession."

Brainy as ever, he had a sudden inspiration: "Quick, let's go to Kunlun Mountain and find Hao Kunlun. Only Hao Kunlun can subdue Huangfu Xiaochan now."

Then the two hurriedly headed towards Kunlun Mountain, which they had just come down from.

On the other side, Lu Wang Bo Hanbo finally found Huan Jian and learned from him that they had wronged Huangfu Xiaochan. He immediately felt something was wrong and hurriedly prepared to return to the Window of Imprisonment.

But on the way, they encountered a wonder of the world.

The Deer King, seeing the newcomer, was immediately puzzled. "Who are you?"

Huan Yu Qi Cang explained, "I am the strategist Huan Yu Qi Cang of Yi Liu."

Lu Wang Bo Hanbo was immediately surprised, "Ah, it's you! You're Xiao Chan's elder brother!"

The Universe's Wonders nodded: "Not bad."

Upon hearing this, Bo Hanbo immediately became wary. After all, the purpose of this mysterious figure was unclear, and he might even be the real culprit who framed the Forest Master. "What do you want with me?"

The Mysterious Treasure of the Universe calmly stated, "Let me tell you, I have never learned any of the Five Crippled Techniques!"

Upon hearing this, Bo Hanbo was greatly surprised. "What?"

Huan Yu Qi Zang didn't continue the conversation, simply turning the vehicle around and leaving. "The message has been delivered. If you want to know who the conspirator is, follow me!"

Bo Hanbo was in a state of utter confusion. If Huangfu Xiaochan was wronged, then the most likely culprit would be someone who knew him. Furthermore, since Huanyu Qizang did not know the Five Cripples Technique, the real culprit must be one of the six members of the Hotpot Group.

Thinking of this, Bo Hanbo quickly sped up and caught up with the carriage of the Universe Wonders.

Meanwhile, the Lord of the Remnant Forest put on a dramatic performance, remaining in a daze the entire way.

At this moment, the assassin Youyan Zhengfu arrived, further provoking him.

Fortunately, the poison in Lin Zhu's body had been neutralized, otherwise it would have really deepened his madness.

The setting sun, like blood, dyed the lonely cliff a tragic golden-red.

At the top of the cliff, a gray-robed figure stood silently in the wind, his white hair as white as snow and his face slender and refined. He was none other than the reclusive master known as Kunlun.

He gazed into the distance, his eyes calm as an ancient well, yet his entire being naturally exuded a magnificent Daoist charm that blended with heaven and earth.

Suddenly, a frenzied and chaotic aura rapidly approached from below the cliff.

The newcomer was none other than Huangfu Xiaochan, the master of the Remnant Forest. His hair was disheveled, his eyes bloodshot, and he arrived with boundless ferocity, booming...

However, upon landing, the impact caused the cliff rocks to crack.

"Hail Kunlun!" the Lord of the Remnant Forest roared hoarsely, his crimson eyes fixed on the only "obstacle" in front of him.

Hao Kunlun slowly turned around, and when his gaze fell on Huangfu Xiaochan's eyes, which appeared completely insane but still held a hint of clarity, a deep pity flashed in his eyes, but it instantly turned into a solemn and resolute look.

The moment their eyes met, without a word, the tacit understanding that had already been reached was clear in their hearts—the play had to be performed to the fullest.

"Hao Kunlun, are you going to kill me too?" The Lord of the Remnant Forest's voice was hoarse and broken, filled with despair and madness, as he took the initiative to "attack".

Hao Kunlun's face was ashen, but his voice boomed like a bell, righteous and stern: "Xiao Chan, surrender!"

"Hahaha, kill!" The Lord of the Remnant Forest laughed wildly in response, without saying another word. He immediately launched a vicious and incomparably deadly move, "God Destroys Intent"!

With a flick of his wrists, the ghastly green and malevolent Five Remnant Qi Force, like countless venomous pythons, swept over Hao Kunlun with terrifying power that eroded true energy and extinguished life force!

(Hall Kunlun smiled bitterly to himself: Xiao Chan—did he have to act this realistically? He's already unleashing his ultimate technique right from the start—)

Huangfu Xiaochan: I didn't want to either, but the script requires me to give it my all.

Hao Kunlun: Before you say that, could you please stop smiling like that?

Huangfu Xiaochan: This isn't laughter, this is my madness!