Legendary Son-in-Law: The Man with Poison Talismans

Since that incident in Mengzhong, she and Gu Qingyi have spoken much less.

She was also curious why Qingyi didn't teleport away from the palace herself when she had a teleportation ring.

But she never talked about it. The two of them seemed to be separated by something, each standing in their own place, maintaining a distance that was neither too close nor too far.

Gu Qingyi later volunteered to go to the front lines.

The Empress approved it and did not keep her any longer.

However, what the Empress didn't know was that before Lin Mu left, Gu Qingyi had actually looked for him once and asked about the teleportation ring.

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At that time, Gu Qingyi was sitting on a stone bench in the backyard of the Lin residence, tapping her fingers on the table, and asked directly, "Do you have a teleportation ring on you?"

Lin Mu didn't hide anything and admitted it on the spot: "Yes, I did kill the Woma leader on the second floor of the Woma Temple that time, and I also took the teleportation ring."

He added, "I was able to get out that time entirely thanks to your jade pendant."

Gu Qingyi rolled her eyes at him after hearing this, snorted, and said with an ambiguous tone, "You've got some nerve."

Lin Mu chuckled dryly after being glared at, and didn't dare to reply.

That matter was simply put behind them, and no one brought it up again.

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Meanwhile, the Empress regained her composure, turning her gaze back to the still-burning battlefield below the city. Her tone returned to its previous calm: "It's good that you're back. Bichon does indeed need manpower."

She paused for a moment, then said, "You just said you haven't seen those big guys. I suspect they're near Beach."

Chapter 297 Monsters in Armor

Lin Mu followed her gaze to the city below. The flames on the battlefield were still burning, and the orcs were still busy putting out the fires. The monster horde had already lost its footing, but the heavy sense of oppression deep in the forest in the distance had not dissipated.

He nodded: "I had the same guess."

Just then, the Empress turned her gaze away from the still-burning battlefield below the city and towards Lin Mu, her tone becoming more serious: "We can't find the Crimson Moon ones, but look over there."

She raised her hand and pointed to the distant edge of the battlefield below the city, towards the camp, where the fire walls had burned everything.

Lin Mu looked in the direction she pointed, and his pupils suddenly contracted.

Two figures stood beside the ruins of the camp.

One of them was the Woma Leader, whose tall body was wrapped in bluish-gray skin, with fleshy wings on his back, curved horns on his head, and claws that gleamed coldly. He stood motionless in place, his gaze fixed on the top of the city wall, spanning the entire battlefield.

And standing next to it... was a person.

The man was dressed in dark gold armor, wielding a thick, golden dragon-slaying sword. He had two horns on his head, and a long tongue dangled from his mouth, hanging under his chin, swaying crimson.

It stood there, its posture calm and composed, completely unlike the restlessness of ordinary monsters; it was more like a high-ranking warrior surveying the battlefield.

Lin Mu stared at the figure for several breaths before whispering, "Is that the Rainbow Demon Cult Master?"

The Empress turned her head to look at him with some surprise, her eyes filled with astonishment, as if she was surprised that he could recognize this ancient demon at a glance.

But she didn't ask any more questions, she just nodded: "Yes, it's the Rainbow Demon Cult Leader."

Her voice was steady, yet carried a heavy weight of solemnity. "Did you see the armor on its body and the weapon in its hand? Before it was corrupted by demonic energy, it was the strongest warrior of the human race, and it even mastered the ultimate warrior skill, 'Kill in Ten Steps'."

The Empress paused, as if worried Lin Mu might not understand the significance of this skill, and added a few more explanations: "Ten Steps, One Kill, ignoring obstacles. Walls, boulders, crowds—all can be directly traversed, instantly reaching the target. Once the target is locked on, in addition to dealing massive melee damage, the target will be immobilized and unable to move for a short time, unless they use a random teleport to escape. Moreover, a shockwave will erupt around the target, with splash damage in an area. That is to say, even if those around you are not locked on, they will be affected. But humans ultimately have too little health and a limited lifespan. Compared to monsters that can respawn after death and are nearly immortal, they are far too weak. So, in the end, he went astray in pursuit of immortality, obtaining the power he desired, but also becoming completely demonized, and was ultimately sealed in the Demon Sealing Hall by the combined efforts of the human race..."

Lin Mu's gaze did not leave the Rainbow Demon Cult Leader, but his brows were already furrowed.

Of course he knew what "Ten Steps One Kill" meant. He had played a warrior in the Heart Sutra server, and he was very familiar with the skill "Ten Steps One Kill". Lock-on, dash, immobilize, splash damage, a very smooth combo.

After using the "Ten Steps One Kill" combo with "Double Blazing Fire" and "Battle Soul Roar," the damage is not only high, but it can also immobilize the target for several seconds.

But that's within the inner cultivation system, where everyone has internal energy, protective abilities, resurrection, rebirth, and various damage reduction and survival methods.

What version is this? No internal energy is activated, and the warriors don't even have a decent dash skill. How can a boss kill in ten steps? Is there no justice in this world?

Lin Mu cursed inwardly, but his face remained expressionless.

He originally thought that the Crimson Moon Demon was already the final boss, having already caused enough trouble for Bai Ri Men by wreaking havoc on it.

Now another Rainbow Demon Cult Leader has emerged. Who can withstand this?

The Empress seemed to understand the meaning on his face, turned her head to look at him, and her tone softened slightly compared to before: "Don't worry too much. Although these things are recorded in ancient books, the Rainbow Demon Lord was demonized and sealed for so many years, his skill of 'Ten Steps to Kill' is still..."

She paused, as if choosing her words carefully, "Whether it can still be used now is uncertain. The seal has taken a toll on it, and it may not be able to maintain its full strength."

As Lin Mu listened, the tension in his heart eased slightly, but he still couldn't completely relax.

He stared at the dark golden figure standing next to the Woma leader, then glanced at the Dragon Slayer sword lying beside it, and whispered, "I hope so."

The Empress withdrew her gaze from the Rainbow Demon Cult Leader, her tone returning to its previous calm: "There's nothing much going on here for the time being. Qingyi and the others are guarding the North City, so the pressure there is less. Go and take a look, and check on their situation as well."

Lin Mu nodded, said nothing more, and turned to walk north along the city wall.

The west and north city walls are adjacent, so he only needs to go around them on the walls, saving him the trouble of going down and then back up.

After he left, Liu Qingshuang asked the Empress in a low voice, "Your Majesty, I was perfectly fine before I left, so how did the monsters suddenly besiege the city?"

Her tone was genuinely confused, as if she had just woken up to find the world turned upside down and her mind was full of questions.

The empress did not answer immediately.

A female official accompanying them picked up the conversation, speaking quickly and clearly: "It's all because of what happened at the border village. The seal outside the First Pass under Heaven has loosened, and an ancient beast king has broken in. His Majesty mobilized a lot of manpower and resources to deal with it and finally resealed the ancient beast king. In the meantime, chaos broke out on the previously peaceful Woma front. The Woma leader suddenly appeared and teleported directly into the middle of the allied forces, causing a disturbance for a while before teleporting away."

She paused, as if organizing her thoughts: "Moreover, the Woma leader's strength has increased significantly compared to before. In addition, a large number of skeletons have also emerged from the Orcish Tomb. The allied forces were attacked from both sides, and in just a few days, the entire defensive line was in chaos, forcing them to retreat back to Bichon City."

The Empress did not interrupt, but listened, her gaze fixed on the still-burning battlefield below the city, lost in thought.

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While they were chatting, Lin Mu had already ridden his horse around half of the city wall.

He didn't rush, his pace was even, and his eyes occasionally swept over the terrain outside the city.

Outside the western city wall lies an open plain teeming with monsters; but the further north you go, the fewer monsters there are.

A river runs across the land from northwest to southeast in Bichon. There's no bridge on the northwest side, so if monsters want to get from the west to the north, they have to go south and then east, circling the entire city of Bichon, and following the riverbank southeast to cross over from the southeast bridge. Therefore, if monsters don't swarm out of Snake Valley, the defensive pressure on the north city wall is indeed minimal.

He rode his horse along the passage inside the city wall for a while and soon arrived at the north city wall.

Chapter 298 North City Wall

From afar, one could see a large number of people moving about on the city wall, but compared to the tense and busy atmosphere on the west city wall, the atmosphere here was noticeably more relaxed.

The guards were gathered in twos and threes by the battlements. Some were chatting quietly, while others were resting with their eyes closed against the wall. The monsters below the city were scattered in the distance, and there was no movement for the time being.

But they weren't really idle. They appeared relaxed, but their eyes were always on the scattered monsters outside the city.

Let them gather there; they'll eventually accumulate into a large force. Instead of waiting until they're all gathered before attacking, it's better to clear them out while they're still scattered.

Just as they were making their plans, there was movement from the north gate. The gate opened a crack, and a group of people filed out, their movements swift and efficient, clearly not a spur-of-the-moment decision, but rather something they had prepared in advance.

Lin Mu stood on the city wall, his gaze passing over the crenellations and landing on the riverbank outside the north gate.

What first caught his eye was a figure wearing a moon-white long robe.

Lin Mu recognized her at a glance; it was Gu Qingyi.

She put on her holy war armor, which had been modified into a men's robe, just like she had on the ship.

But the moon-white robe stood out against the dark red sky, making him momentarily unsure whether he was looking at a frontline general or at the figure at the bow of the ship.

As Lin Mu watched her stride confidently at the front of the group, her robes billowing in the night breeze, his mind drifted to a thought he shouldn't be having: beneath that robe, her chest was probably flat again.

But that time on the aircraft, when she leaned against his back, Lin Mu could clearly feel a soft touch, the warmth and elasticity transmitted through the fabric, which he still remembers clearly to this day.

He had actually wanted to ask, "Are you flat-chested or not?", but he was too embarrassed to say it.

He guessed that it was probably wrapped up, but this wrapping was really bad for development, and it might cause problems in the long run.

No, I have to talk to her when we meet this time. What if she lets our future child go hungry?

He stared at the moon-white figure for a long time, his gaze following her as she walked across the open space outside the city gate and around the pile of rubble on the riverbank.

She now carried a thick, heavy dragon-slaying sword, its blade resting heavily on her shoulder. Her steps were steady and powerful, each one firm and grounded, exuding a composure born of long experience in battle.

Qin Yumo, Chunxing, and Cailing followed behind her, and their clothes had all been upgraded.

Qin Yumo wore a white ghost battle suit and held the Wuji Staff in her hand. Her walking posture was much more steady than before. Behind her was a skeleton that looked as warm and smooth as jade and shone with a faint golden light.

Chunxing and Cailing were dressed in dark demon robes with intricate rune patterns embroidered on the hem. Each of them held a slender soft sword in their hands, clearly belonging to the Blood Drinker faction.

Following behind were many Imperial Guards, their armor neatly uniform and their steps synchronized.

Not far from the city gate was a wide riverbank, where scattered monsters were wandering around, as if they had just emerged from the forest and had not yet found their way.

Gu Qingyi was the first to step out of the city gate, walking straight towards the nearest orc warrior without stopping.

When the monster saw someone approaching, it let out a low growl and lunged forward, swinging its club.

Gu Qingyi did not dodge. She twirled the Dragon Slayer Saber in her hand, and the blade suddenly lit up with a layer of crimson flames, making the entire saber look as bright and clear as if it had just been pulled from a furnace.

It was a fiery sword technique, but the heat of the flames was far more intense than that of an ordinary warrior's fiery sword technique. The flames enveloped the entire Dragon Slayer sword, and the heat wave could be felt from a great distance.

Lin Mu recognized it at a glance; it was the fourth-level Fiery Sword Technique.

As the blade fell, before the orc warrior could even swing his club in a wide arc, the blade had already struck his shoulder.

With a muffled thud, the monster's body was crushed and shrunk, a huge damage number popped up above its head, and it fell backward like a wooden stake hit by a hammer.

Qin Yumo, who was standing next to her, had already taken her position. She twirled the Wuji Staff in her hand, grabbed it at her waist, and flicked it towards the Flame Woma that was charging towards them. A gray-green poisonous mist flew out and accurately enveloped the Flame Woma. Immediately afterward, a red poison followed. After the two poisons were fully applied, she slowly raised her hand, and a Soul Fire Talisman flew out.

At the same time, a skeleton behind her started walking and trotted up to her.

The commotion on Chunxing's end was even greater. She took a few steps forward and stopped, then pointed Xueyin at the sky. Suddenly, a layer of yellow and blue magic shield lit up around her, its surface shimmering and steadily enveloping her.

Level 4 magic shield.

She raised her soft sword and pointed it at the most muscular orc warrior. Blue and white lightning struck down from the sky, but it was different from the lightning of ordinary mages.

A normal lightning spell only strikes once, but hers struck twice, one from the left and one from the right, precisely hitting the orc warrior on the head. The combined damage from the two lightning bolts caused the monster to suddenly hunch over.

Lin Mu stood on the city wall, looking around. His gaze swept over them one by one, and he smirked as he muttered, "...They're all pretty good fighters."

His tone carried a genuine surprise, but also an irrepressible sense of relief.

Lin Mu wasn't idle either.