Chapter 7, Challenge

Ji Hao coughed heavily and said in a deep voice: "My father, Ji Xia, is the warrior chief of the Fire Crow tribe"

"Sister Jiang, you know that I only know how to use herbs to save people; I do not understand the potions that harm. " Qing Fu sighed softly, as large amounts of green smoke billowed out from the room, instantly enveloping two gray snakes. The hissing sound was incessant, as the gray and green mist devoured and merged with each other, quickly transforming into a colorless and odorless white smoke that drifted away with the wind

After a pause, Ji Xia said coldly: "Are you really bullying me? Do you truly consider me, Ji Xia, to be a useless person?"

The fat bear let out a roar, spewing forth a gust of wind that barely managed to fend off the onslaught of the gray smoke. However, with a flick of her finger, the gray smoke transformed into two long serpents, which straightly slithered towards the fat bear's nostrils

"There should be no wild creature in this world that can break my arms and legs." Ji Hao stared blankly at the woman's magnificent bosom, exclaiming in amazement, "But you, old lady, should be careful. Those bastards from the Black Water Xuan Snake tribe have been coming over to harass us frequently these days. If they were to take you away, at least a hundred men from the Black Water Xuan Snake tribe would come to like you in one night!"

Qing Fu opened her mouth to swallow back the wooden pearl, her slender body swayed slightly, and a thread of blood suddenly dripped down from the corner of her mouth

Ji Hao could not open his eyes and could only retreat quickly

Ji Hao opened the courtyard door and saw Ji Wu, who was standing at the door with arms crossed, impatiently swaying his body.

Ji Hao opened his eyes and looked at the bloodstains at the corner of Qing Fu's mouth. His dark eyes suddenly turned bright red and then quickly faded away.

Ji Hao also scrutinized the woman from head to toe. She was a full fist taller than Qing Fu. In comparison to the graceful and serene Qing Fu, this woman was far more voluptuous in both figure and temperament. With her majestic and upright bosom, rounded and perky hips, luscious and moist diamond-shaped lips, and a pair of alluring, watery apricot blossom eyes, the woman exuded a dangerously intoxicating charm reminiscent of a mandrake.

Jiang Yao smiled gently and charmingly called into the wooden house: "Elder Brother Ji Xia, I have personally come to pay a visit, and you send a little brat to deal with me?"

A woman gracefully emerged from behind Ji Wu, casually tugging at his arm. The tall and sturdy Ji Wu stumbled backward for over ten steps, nearly falling to the ground. Ji Wu, feeling quite aggrieved, shouted, "Amu, I want to beat this little brat!"

Jiang Yao chuckled softly, her eyes sparkling as she cast a fierce glance at Ji Hao, and said in a melodious voice: "Then let it be as you, Qing Fu, said. At the ancestral worship ceremony, we sisters must have a good time together. After all, my family’s Ji Shu is about to become the warrior chief of the Fire Crow tribe!"

Ji Wu gritted his teeth and glared at Ji Hao, his eyes filled with hatred as if they were about to pop out. Being beaten to the point of spitting blood in front of so many clansmen was the greatest humiliation of his life. Especially since Ji Hao's cultivation was significantly weaker than his own; being injured by someone less powerful made Ji Wu feel utterly ashamed to face anyone.

A heavy voice from within the room said, "Hao, if you are hungry, come in and eat everything."

With a firm grip on Ji Wu's shoulder, Jiang Yao's body exploded, transforming into dozens of streaks of fire that quickly vanished.

"Bastard! Do you dare to speak to my mother like that?" Ji Wu, standing to the side, roared angrily, his arms shimmering with light as the heavy shield and great axe flew out again, tightly gripped in his hands

Jiang Yao is a shaman, and she has achieved a breakthrough to the Great Shaman realm.

Jiang Yao's expression suddenly changed, and she coldly laughed, "Qing Fu, I didn't expect that after your fall from the Great Witch Realm, your skills in potions have improved?"

Damn bastard! Ji Wu angrily swung his large fist, pretending to throw a punch at Ji Xia

Hmph! The woman extended her hand, and her slender fingers produced a piercing tearing sound, forcefully shredding the aura emitted by the fat bear. She looked at Ji Hao with cold eyes and sneered, "Little brat, have you grown all your fur yet? Is that all you know about the little affairs between men and women? Hmph, Qing Fu, here I am visiting, and you let a little brat make a fuss here!"

Although the fat bear is quite overweight, he is after all the battle beast of Ji Xia, a ferocious creature whose strength is infinitely close to that of a great shaman. The aura he exudes is far beyond what the little shaman Ji Wu can withstand

"Oh? Who is this little rascal cursing at?" Ji Hao crossed his arms over his chest and looked at the woman in front of him with a smile.

The woman's expression suddenly turned unpleasant. "Old woman?" Is she like those elderly women in the tribe whose faces are so wrinkled that they could bury a person? Not to mention, Ji Hao's last remark was too vicious.

The cold light howled, and the biting cold wind forced Ji Hao to squint his eyes. Jiang Yao's claws were still several feet away, yet the fierce wind had already left shallow blood marks on Ji Hao's face. Amidst the strong wind, a pungent smell of blood surged forth, clearly indicating that Jiang Yao's claws were laced with deadly poison

Qing Fu remained silent, while Ji Hao stood behind the fat bear, pulling on the long hair on its rear to prevent it from rushing out to attack Jiang Yao, and coldly laughed: "Even if my witchcraft power has declined, she is still a genius in the field of medicine, wholeheartedly dedicated to treating and detoxifying for our people. It is only natural that her skills in medicine have improved."

Jiang Yao let out a strange cry, her hands retreating rapidly as if they were being burned by fire. Casting a greedy glance at the white jade pearl, Jiang Yao sneered, "Mushi Pearl? What a treasure... Too bad, Qing Fu, your witch's cave has also been breached, making you a useless person as well. At the ancestral worship ceremony, I will be waiting for you"

That damned...! Ji Wu seemed like a toad targeted by a giant python, his body locked in place by the substantial aura emanating from the fat bear, rendering him completely immobile. With his entire body stiff, Ji Wu staggered back two steps, nearly collapsing to the ground as his legs weakened.

With a sudden movement, Ji Hao swiftly retreated, creating a whirlwind behind him.

Ji Wu was about to open his mouth to scold, but the woman standing in front of Ji Hao had already sharply reprimanded him, causing Ji Wu to close his mouth in fear. The woman squinted her eyes and scrutinized Ji Hao from head to toe. After a long while, she coldly laughed and said: "Quite a handsome boy... just as handsome as your mother, but with such thin arms and legs, be careful that one day you might get hurt by the wild animals on the mountain."

Ji Wu was exuding a menacing aura all over his body, and he was about to launch an attack on Ji Hao when suddenly a massive bear head emerged behind him. The stout bear man stood upright, resembling a mountain towering behind Ji Wu, with three-foot-long fur bristling all over his body. His murky eyes radiated a strong killing intent, and thick drool continuously dripped from the corners of his mouth as he stared unblinkingly at Ji Wu.

With a sneer, a cloud of gray smoke erupted from the woman's sleeve, spraying towards Ji Hao's face

Ji Xia remained silent, while Qing Fu lightly said: "Jiang Yao, are you here for a visit or to provoke? If there is something to discuss, let’s wait until the ancestral worship ceremony begins. Even if you want to compete with me in potion-making, why not do it during the ancestral worship ceremony?"

Ji Hao remained silent, simply walking back to the wooden cabin and voraciously devouring the white-spotted python.

Qing Fu suddenly appeared in front of Ji Hao, opening her mouth as a thumb-sized white jade bead emitted a faint white light, spraying out from her mouth and heavily striking Jiang Yao's palm

Jiang Yao pressed her lips together and smiled at Ji Hao, her slender waist twisting as her ten fingers suddenly swept forward, sending several streaks of dark green cold light towards Ji Hao: "Little fellow, your mouth is quite tough, hasn't your mother taught you to respect your elders?"

Ji Hao detected a pungent smell of herbs, and in the blink of an eye, he discerned the scents of seven highly toxic herbs, including rotting bone grass, broken intestine grass, and fragmented scripture grass. At the same time, there were several other poisonous flowers whose scents were too hurried to identify.

Ji Hao looked up at Ji Wu and, with a crooked smile, coldly said: "Who was it that spat blood yesterday? Want to kill me? First, clean the taste of blood from your mouth!"

With a sneer, Ji Wu arrogantly lowered his head, looking down at Ji Hao, who was significantly shorter and much weaker than him, and swaggered as he said: "Ji Hao, at the ancestral worship ceremony, I will kill you"