Chapter 10: Old Ox and Tender Grass (3)
Silly girl, you are quite ruthless, even wanting to burn me alive! Little Liuzi rolled on the grass to extinguish the flames on his body, but his eyebrows were completely burned off, and a significant portion of his hair was also damaged
Watching helplessly as three beams of green light approached, Xiao Liuzi thought to himself that it would be great if there were a shield hidden in his spatial ring. What could he use to block the demon's crafted artifact? "Brother!" the little girl cried again, tears streaming down her face. She saw the three beams of green light pierce into Xiao Liuzi's chest and felt certain he would die. With a wave of her small sword, she unleashed a medium-sized fire spell ignited by her blood.
Ah, damn humans, stop your lovey-dovey antics and quickly return my stinger! The centipede spirit's complexion was wan, and without the protective green mist, his appearance was revealed: two sharp front teeth gleamed with a greenish light, and there were two lumps on his forehead, making him look hideous and repulsive
I won't fall for your tricks. Standing here, I can hear... ah ah ah... The centipede spirit clutched its head and fled, transforming into a centipede over twelve feet long, swiftly burrowing into the grass, stirring up a whirlwind of flying sand and scattered leaves.
The centipede spirit sprang out from the sea of fire, yet it did not possess the same fortune as Xiao Liuzi. It felt that the demon and the artifact crafted from its life essence were being drained of power by a formidable being, and it was also harmed by the "Demon Extinguishing Sea of Fire." Additionally, it had suffered injuries from Luo Feng and Luo Yue, causing its spirit to waver and sustain damage within the Purple Mansion, resulting in a rapid decline in its strength
"Bah! Despicable monster, you ambushed us and nearly killed my brother. I will not return your demon artifact!" The young girl straightened her body and raised her sword to protect Little Liuzi.
"The little bug that appears strong but is weak inside, stop shouting over there. You have lost the magical artifact refined from your original spirit, and your strength has diminished by half. Coupled with the injuries you just sustained, you should be grateful if you can escape. Hmph, now I have forced the venom out, and you have no chance left." Little Six suddenly sat up, his eyes gleaming with brilliance, and with a snap of his fingers, several small stones flew out.
"Haha, what a curious little bug. Come a bit closer, and I shall tell you," he said, casually picking up a dozen small stones again, deliberately allowing the centipede spirit to see.
Xiao Liuzi is also aware of the reputation of the golden queen bee's stinger, which is said to have a subsonic beauty after being refined by monsters or cultivators. However, he now feels completely weak, with the poison from his wounds having spread to his back. Although it is very faint and light, it has significantly affected his abilities. "Damn, I always feel that old ghost master has deceived me. He claimed to teach me ancient qi refining techniques, but after nearly ten years of practice, I haven't seen much improvement. I can only use my qi to launch a few hidden weapons."
The sky had already brightened significantly, and Shangguan Taotao was supporting Xiao Liuzi, making their way down the mountain with frequent pauses. The girl was originally a sorceress, possessing little strength, and with the added burden of assisting an injured man, her back was drenched with sweat, subtly revealing the tender flesh beneath her pink garment
Xiao Liuzi fell to the ground motionless, fully focused on expelling the poison. He understood that if he did not force the deadly toxin from his arm, escaping the Centipede Spirit's attack would be futile. By the time Shangguan Taotao unleashed the fire net, the wound on his left arm had gradually regained sensation, with blood still appearing somewhat greenish-yellow. Seeing the Centipede Spirit pounce again, he had no choice but to endure the risk of spreading poison and rolled over to leap towards Shangguan Taotao
"You would only be happy if I were dead! Just think about it, how many times have you burned me now? Oh dear, fortunately, my hair is intact, but my eyebrows are gone. I remember the first time you even burned off my... cough cough, everything down there. " Xiao Liuzai snatched the Xuan Nu scripture and put it into the spatial ring, fearing that the little girl would notice anything.
Seeing the weapon spat out by the centipede spirit, Shangguan Taotao exclaimed and quickly cast several fire gathering talismans, shouting to Xiaoliuzi: "Brother, come quickly, that is a demon device made from the stinger of a golden queen bee, and it moves at incredible speed, quickly dodge!" The little girl, anxious, raised her small sword, bit her tongue to draw a small amount of blood, and solemnly began to chant a spell.
"Brother, you are not dead! That's wonderful!" She wiped her nose and tears, excitedly rushing towards the charred and disheveled Xiao Liuzi. Upon seeing the three bee-tail needles in his hand from the Xuan Nu Sutra slowly being absorbed, she curiously opened it, only to find a blank space, as if there were only two golden covers with nothing inside. In her disappointment, as she closed it, the three bee-tail needles also vanished without a trace.
With a series of loud claps, the centipede spirit let out several cries of anguish. It fearfully retreated over ten zhang, shouting, "What kind of technique is this? How can it possess such great power?"
The woodcutter was taken aback for a moment, then laughed heartily and said: "I, Guan Yu, have been chopping wood in the mountains for over twenty years. When have I ever feared a monster? No matter what kind of spirit it is, I will surely chop it down under my two-foot axe!"
"In the past, people hated you for stealing my and the librarian's belongings, but now it's different. Well, they just want to save you. Seeing that you are not dead makes me truly happy; I am not lying to you at all," Shangguan Taotao said earnestly, a blush rising on her tear-streaked cheeks.
"I do not change my name, nor do I alter my surname. My surname is Guan, and my given name is Yu. Do you have any questions, little brother?" replied the man with the purple face, standing tall and proud.
At the halfway up the mountain, I encountered a woodcutter, around twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, with a purple face and long beard, handsome features, and a tall, strong build. He wielded a two-foot-long axe, chopping wood while singing a mountain song.
Ah, brother, what a huge centipede! Shangguan Taotao put away the small sword and, with a startled cry, dove into Xiao Liuzi's embrace, her movements so practiced that they could be considered exceptional
"Who are you?" Wang Xiaoliu became alert, carefully scrutinizing the handsome man with a purple beard and the machete in his hand
"Hehehe, since you know I am a monster, you should also know that we love to launch surprise attacks. If you do not return my magical artifact, I will summon millions of poisonous insects to devour all of you." The centipede spirit glared at Shangguan Taotao with its grayish-blue eyes, knowing that the little girl was afraid of poisonous creatures, and thus spoke menacingly. Seeing her show signs of panic, it became even more pleased with itself.
"Hehehe, such a swift speed and bookishness, let me see if the bone spines of this holy queen bee can catch up with you?" The centipede spirit in the green mist dodged the small fire spell cast by Shangguan Taotao, opening its mouth to spit out three slender bone needles as sharp as needles, emitting a cold, dark green light, with the tips faintly glowing gold
Shangguan Taotao was not foolish; she immediately understood the meaning behind his words. Just a moment ago, she had cast several fire spells, which had already exhausted her magical power. The last medium-sized spell was only conjured through the enhancement of her own blood. As for Xiao Liuzi, having been poisoned by the centipede spirit, he was in no condition to fight; it was purely a matter of intimidation.
"There are monsters behind, the woodcutter, you should escape quickly!" Shangguan Taotao kindly shouted to him, continuing to support Xiao Liuzi as they moved forward
Ah! In the midst of the flames, two cries of anguish rang out simultaneously. Xiao Liuzi held the "Xuan Nv Jing" in his hand, on which three buzzing and struggling bee stingers were pinned. He attempted to return to the centipede spirit, but was instead drawn in by a pure celestial force. The powerful demonic energy above was rapidly dissipating, as if a living being within was absorbing it.
Puh! Little Liuzi spat out a small mouthful of fresh blood. The consequence of a Qi Refinement practitioner forcibly using true essence is internal injury. He patted the half-real, half-fake little girl and said with a bitter smile, "Let’s hurry, if that bug realizes what’s happening, it will definitely come after us"