Chinese animation: Starting with Bad Guys

Dongfang Huaizhu's expression changed drastically:

"That Ximen Chuisha! He could have easily controlled the wind to create a passage and lead everyone out of the encirclement! His reckless actions have spread poisonous smoke everywhere, causing the vegetation within a hundred miles to wither and the lives of all to be lost! There is no longer any living thing left to live in!"

Dongfang Qinlan curled her lips, her face full of disdain:

"Aren't all these so-called second-generation immortals the same? They only care about showing off their power and don't care about the lives of others!"

Her eyes darted around, and she looked at Qin Chuan, who stood calmly to the side, and deliberately teased, "Hey, Senior Qin, aren't you supposed to be the one who 'cares for all living beings'? How come you've become a bystander now, indifferent?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Chuan's lips curled into a meaningful smile: "Little girl, which eye of yours saw that I was unmoved?"

He slowly raised his right hand, his five fingers spread wide.

Above his palm, a droplet the size of a fist, as black as ink, yet faintly emitting an eerie, ghostly green glow, was now floating!

The droplets seemed to wriggle slightly as if they were alive, emitting a terrifying aura that sent chills down one's spine—it was the essence of poisonous smoke compressed to its limit!

Dongfang Huaizhu and Dongfang Qinlan gasped simultaneously, their beautiful eyes widening in disbelief and shock!

While Ximen Chuisha dispersed the poisonous smoke, Qin Chuan had already silently gathered and compressed all the highly toxic gas that had spread over a hundred miles into a small space!

What terrifying supernatural power this is!

This is absolutely unbelievable!

Dongfang Qinlan was stunned into silence for a moment, but her mischievous nature quickly allowed her to find another angle:

"Hmph! You're pretty good! But if you're so capable, why don't you just take care of all those monsters outside? Instead, you let those three annoying kids go out and show off?"

Qin Chuan looked at the sulking little girl, his smile deepening, carrying a hint of knowing indifference: "Trying to show off? I think they're in for a beating."

Before the words were even finished, Dongfang Huaizhu, whose senses were the sharpest, suddenly turned serious: "Such strong demonic energy! It's at the Demon King level!"

As if to confirm her words, the shouts of Chi Huo and the other two outside the inn came to an abrupt halt, replaced by a few short, horrified groans.

Immediately afterwards, their previously vigorous auras were extinguished like candle flames, instantly becoming weak and chaotic. Clearly, they had been severely injured in an instant and subdued by the demon king who had appeared!

Qin Chuan then calmly stood up, dusted off non-existent dust, and turned his gaze to the stormy battlefield outside the door, his voice calm and unwavering:

"Now, we can go and rescue those who have been captured by the demon race."

Dongfang Huaizhu and Dongfang Qinlan suddenly realized!

It turned out that Qin Chuan was not standing idly by. He let Chi Huo and the other two rush out, firstly to use them as bait to lure out the hidden demon king who could control the demons.

Secondly, these three arrogant and reckless scions of noble families should be taught a lesson so they will understand what true danger and consequences mean.

This ability to control the situation calmly and subtly, to both save lives and teach others, filled the Dongfang sisters with indescribable admiration.

Dongfang Huaizhu looked at Qin Chuan's back with even more admiration and respect.

They looked at Qin Chuan, only to see this senior walking towards the door, his figure blending into the dim light and the rain outside.

Dongfang Huaizhu immediately took her sister's hand: "Qin Lan, follow the senior!"

The two sisters, along with the still-shaken medicine boy, followed closely behind Qin Chuan, stepping into that desolate, cold, and rainy place filled with murderous intent and the unknown.

The wooden door of the inn swayed gently behind them, shutting out the remaining warmth inside, leaving only the increasingly fierce wind and rain outside and the faint roars of demons.

Chapter 25 Death penalty may be waived, but punishment is inescapable.

Deep in the dense forests of the southern border, the sky finally cleared.

The scorching sunlight pierced through the dense canopy, casting dappled shadows in the forest and releasing a sweltering heat that mingled with the damp soil and decaying leaves.

A faint, slightly tingling, sweet, fishy smell permeated the air; it was the unique poisonous miasma of this place, even more sticky and unbearable than the damp cold of a rainy day.

Dongfang Huaizhu and the other two followed closely behind Qin Chuan, feeling the invisible pressure around them. It was the poisonous miasma restriction set up by the Demon King. If an ordinary cultivator stepped into it, his bones would be destroyed and his flesh would melt away in an instant.

However, Qin Chuan walked as if on an ordinary path. The poisonous miasma, which was enough to corrode the bones and destroy the soul, silently melted away and retreated when it came within three feet of him, as if it had encountered an invisible barrier.

The sisters from the East exchanged a glance, both seeing a deep sense of shock and relief in each other's eyes.

They followed the medicine boy closely along the safe path Qin Chuan had created, successfully crossing this deadly barrier.

Within the restricted area, the scene suddenly changed.

Dust billowed in the air on a piece of land that had been forcibly cleared.

Dozens of human craftsmen were being driven by a group of ferocious-looking demons of various shapes, carrying huge stones and heavy wooden beams.

An unfinished but already imposing wooden skyscraper rises from the ground, pointing straight to the clear sky.

"Hurry up! What are you dawdling for? The king is waiting to get married!"

A lizard demon brandished a whip, striking the back of the craftsman who was moving a little slower, leaving a bloody mark.

"That's right! Lady Poisonous Lady is one of the Five Poison Protectors. It's our king's good fortune that she's taken a liking to him! This Star Gazing Tower must be built to be absolutely magnificent!"

Another toad spirit chimed in, its tone full of flattery.

"That's right, the King said that the top-floor observatory needs to be enhanced with a secret technique, requiring human cultivators who know some magic. Luckily, we captured three..."

"Shut up! Get to work!"

A wolf demon in the lead let out a low growl, interrupting the lesser demons' chatter.

However, their conversation had already clearly reached the ears of Qin Chuan and the others.

Dongfang Qinlan's face tightened, and she angrily tried to rush out, but Dongfang Huaizhu held her wrist down firmly.

Just then, a rat demon responsible for perimeter security suddenly turned its head, its beady eyes meeting Qin Chuan's calm gaze.

Startled, it shrieked, "Someone's here! An intruder! A human cultivator!"

"Catch them!"

"Presented to the King!"

In an instant, more than a dozen ferocious little demons dropped the overseer's whip, howled, and pounced forward. Their demonic energy surged, and they spewed out multicolored poisonous mists that instantly wove together into a net of deadly poison, enveloping Qin Chuan and his companions.

"Be careful, senior!"

Dongfang Huaizhu whispered, and pure Yang Flame was already gathering in his palm.

Qin Chuan didn't even lift his eyelids.

He simply raised his right hand casually and pressed it down in the air towards the onrushing demon horde.

There was no earth-shattering explosion, no dazzling brilliance.

An invisible yet immense force, as powerful as a mountain, suddenly descended!

"Splash! Splash! Splash!"

As if struck by an invisible giant hammer, the few little demons at the front didn't even have time to scream before they were sent flying back at an even faster speed, crashing heavily into the dust.

The demon horde following behind suddenly froze, as if they had crashed into an invisible wall of bronze and iron. Then, an indescribable force pressed in from all directions!

"Uh-"

"My demonic power... I can't use it!"

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

The dozen or so lesser demons were instantly crushed to the ground by this force, like flies being swatted flat. Their bones felt like they were about to break, their demonic power was sealed, and they could barely move a finger. They could only groan in pain.

The pervasive poisonous net disintegrated and disappeared without a trace as it approached Qin Chuan.

In the blink of an eye, the scene was a complete mess, leaving only painful cries.

Qin Chuan moved with effortless ease, precisely stripping these demons of their fighting power without harming their lives.

"Two young ladies from the East, the humans who have been captured here are now in your care."

Qin Chuan's voice remained calm, as if he had merely brushed away a few specks of dust.

His gaze fell into the depths of the Star Gazing Tower, where an even more powerful demonic aura lay dormant.

"Yes, senior!"

Dongfang Huaizhu immediately responded, her eyes resolute.

"Don't worry, senior! I guarantee we'll rescue them all!"

Dongfang Qinlan patted her chest to assure them, and when she looked at the little demons on the ground, she even raised her little fist in a show of defiance.

Qin Chuan nodded slightly, and with a flicker of his figure, he disappeared from the spot like a wisp of smoke, heading straight for the Demon King.

Looking in the direction where Qin Chuan disappeared, Dongfang Qinlan directed the medicine boy to untie the terrified craftsmen while she sidled up to her sister, her big eyes blinking:

"Sis, you know, Senior Qin is incredibly skilled, and he's quite... well, quite good-looking. It's just that he seems to be a lot older than you, isn't he? What a pity, otherwise you two would be such a perfect match!"

"Qin Lan! What nonsense are you spouting!"

Caught off guard, Dongfang Huaizhu's delicate cheeks flushed red, and she reached out to pinch her younger sister's ear in embarrassment and annoyance.

She was usually aloof and reserved, but when her sister so bluntly teased her about being associated with that highly respected senior, she felt her heart skip a beat.

"Ouch! Ouch! I'm sorry, sis! I won't say anymore!"

Dongfang Qinlan exclaimed exaggeratedly, nimbly dodging her sister's hand, and ran away giggling:

"Get to work! Saving lives is the priority!"

The sisters' playful bickering dispelled the oppressive atmosphere and drew grateful yet curious glances from the human artisans who had just been rescued and were still in shock.

Meanwhile, deep within the Star Gazing Tower, in a cave constructed of giant spider webs and poisonous wood.

A tall man in a magnificent dark purple robe is embracing a beautiful woman in a bright red wedding dress, whose stunning beauty possesses a deadly allure.

The man had a strange face, with eight eyes neatly arranged on his face that shimmered with an eerie green light. As they opened and closed, the eerie light flowed, making him appear exceptionally strange and terrifying.

This is none other than the demon king of this place—the spider demon, Poison Master!

The beautiful woman beside him, surrounded by poisonous mist, was none other than Poisonous Lady, one of the Five Poison Protectors of the Southern Kingdom.

"My wife, once the Star Gazing Tower is completed, we will stand at its highest point, admire the Milky Way together, and be forever united in heart..."

Poison Master's voice was deep and hoarse, and his eight compound eyes gazed tenderly at Poison Lady.

"Husband..."

Poisonous Lady nestled against him, her eyes filled with happiness.

Suddenly, all eight compound eyes of the Poison Master abruptly turned towards the cave entrance, their eerie light surging: "Who?!"