Chapter 422: Chapter 417: The Witch’s Taste Is Pretty Good
Yang Chan glanced at the Taiyin Saintess and forcibly pulled his hand from her grasp. Any later, and it would have disappeared between the hills.
Just as Yang Chan was about to leave, he paused, sensing two auras appear. Both were heading for the traces of the recent battle.
’After Taiyin Heaven closed, most of these experts still haven’t left. No wonder the Hall Master told the Cyan Yuan Sect Disciples to keep a low profile recently and rarely assigned any missions outside the sect!’
Yang Chan had naturally received some information, but sensing these auras now confirmed those claims.
These auras weren’t concealed at all, and coupled with their rapid travel, the auras of the Inner Refining Five level radiated freely.
To Yang Chan, they were crystal clear.
Previously, the only experts at the Inner Refining Five level in all of Qing State belonged to the Cyan Yuan Sect, which was the very foundation of its dominance. Yet now, so many masters of this level had suddenly appeared.
As for Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster experts, Yang Chan didn’t sense any, but he couldn’t rule out their presence. After all, he had heard Gu An mention that these disciples from the Holy Lands with great potential would have Guardians.
However, Baili Star and the Taiyin Saintess clearly didn’t have any, or things wouldn’t have ended up this way.
"Don’t go... Give me..."
The Taiyin Saintess’s eyes turned sultry as she gazed at Yang Chan, crying out when she realized the hand she was holding had vanished.
Her voice was cloyingly sweet; she had the whole cutesy act down perfectly.
Yang Chan paid her no mind. He was focused on sensing the two auras. Once they were far enough away, he would use Concealing Breath and return to the Cyan Yuan Sect to continue his life as its Chief Pharmacist—just an ordinary Pharmacist at the External Refining Steel level.
He would spend his days performing his duties as a Pharmacist: Alchemy, compounding medicines, treating injured disciples, and so on, completely immersing himself in that role.
As for being some powerful Inner Master, he knew nothing of the sort.
’They’re finally gone!’
’When I get back, I’m spending all these Potential Points!’
Yang Chan sensed the two auras moving away, but he still waited a little longer. Only when he felt it was completely safe did he finally make a move.
He tossed the Taiyin Saintess, who had crawled to his feet, into the center of the cave. Looking at her condition, Yang Chan wondered if he should seal the cave entrance before he left.
Otherwise, if she crawled out later and got eaten by a wild beast, all his trouble would have been for nothing.
Of course, if she were ’eaten’ in a different sense, now that would be even more entertaining.
’Guess I should be a good guy and help you out one more time.’
Yang Chan shook his head.
Dealing with one’s own kind is the Righteous Path. Anything else is a wicked deviation!
A man can’t... or at least, he shouldn’t!
SWISH!
Suddenly, a sound rang out.
Seeing this, Yang Chan flicked his finger.
"Little bug, did you think I hadn’t noticed you?"
"Behave yourself, or I’ll crush you without a second thought!"
Yang Chan hadn’t lowered his guard for a moment. Whether it was the Taiyin Saintess in her current state or this bug, if he felt anything was amiss, he was prepared to strike to kill without hesitation.
His plan was fine, but not at the cost of his own safety.
He certainly hadn’t forgotten the Nether Beast Ancient Insect. Although he hadn’t detected it while carrying the Taiyin Saintess, he knew it had to be inside her body, which represented another threat.
Yang Chan flicked the Nether Beast Ancient Insect away with a gloved finger.
The Nether Beast Ancient Insect might be useful to Baili Star, but it was useless to him. He didn’t cultivate the Ten Thousand Beasts Scripture, his Spirit was perfectly sound, and he had even condensed a Soul Body. He had absolutely no need for it.
The Nether Beast Ancient Insect, however, apparently didn’t understand Yang Chan’s threat and flew toward him again.
Yang Chan’s brow furrowed. He was about to go for the kill. Although it would affect the Taiyin Saintess’s condition, that didn’t matter. The pawn only needed to live for a short while; her death later on would have no impact on him!
"Don’t go, don’t..."
Just as the Sharp Sword in Yang Chan’s hand moved, the Taiyin Saintess rushed to his side again, wrapping her arms around his waist.
The Sharp Sword in his hand went slightly off course.
Frowning at the sight, Yang Chan decided not to push the Taiyin Saintess away just yet. First, he had to take care of this insect.
He knew a little about the Nether Beast Ancient Insect, but his knowledge was incomplete. The main reason was that the insect was extremely rare, with very few mentions of it even in books.
He had only come across a description of it while researching various insect-based medicinal materials. The records described it as the king of all insects, exceedingly rare and incredibly difficult to cultivate.
Naturally, he couldn’t let the bug get close to him.
He empowered himself with the Tiger Capturing and Dragon Catching Martial Seal and threw a punch, intending to obliterate the insect.
"Gah!"
Suddenly, Yang Chan’s expression changed drastically.
His vital region had been seized.
He never expected this, much less a two-handed grip. In an instant, the force of his punch was sent astray.
The fist that was meant to obliterate the Nether Beast Ancient Insect struck the wall beside him instead.
The Nether Beast Ancient Insect flew straight toward him.
’Damn it! Just die already!’
Yang Chan’s brow twitched as he slapped out with his other hand, determined to crush the bug completely.
SMACK!
His palm struck down, landing squarely on the Nether Beast Ancient Insect.
But Yang Chan’s expression suddenly changed dramatically, because he sensed that the Nether Beast Ancient Insect hadn’t been crushed!
Seeing this, Yang Chan’s Soul Body flew out. He was going to use a Flying Needle to finish off the Nether Beast Ancient Insect for good.
He hadn’t expected so many unexpected twists, or that this insect would be so resilient.
With the Martial Seal’s empowerment, his power was great enough to create a sonic boom, yet he still hadn’t managed to kill the Nether Beast Ancient Insect.
But just as Yang Chan’s Soul Body emerged, the Nether Beast Ancient Insect seemed to sense the danger. It swiftly flew back into the body of the Taiyin Saintess clinging to him, vanishing from sight and concealing its aura completely.
Yang Chan watched this happen, thought for a moment, and decided not to press the attack.
His Soul Body returned to his flesh. But in that instant, Yang Chan felt something was terribly wrong. He felt as if his body was about to explode.
The part of him she was grabbing grew even more ferocious, and his eyes turned bloodshot.
Yang Chan instantly understood his situation.
Ten Thousand Unity Gu Flower.
The Nether Beast Ancient Insect had injected the Ten Thousand Unity Gu Flower it carried into his body. Its only chance had been during that slap.
He lifted his hand and saw a tiny wound in the center of his palm. The Nether Beast Ancient Insect must have bitten him right when his Soul Body left his physical body to kill it.
The reason the Nether Beast Ancient Insect had retreated into the Taiyin Saintess’s body was that it had already accomplished its mission.
Clearly, this was for the Taiyin Saintess’s sake. The desire had originated from her, and the Nether Beast Ancient Insect had received this as a command and acted upon it.
Yang Chan’s face was beet red. He circulated the Power within his body, trying to suppress the effect. He moved, wanting to leave this place and get back to the Cyan Yuan Sect.
This was the wilderness, a very unsafe place.
However, once he started circulating his Power, Yang Chan realized something was terribly wrong. Instead of suppressing the effect, his Power was like fuel poured on a fire, causing the lust in his heart to burn hotter and hotter, making it impossible to control.
He glanced at the Taiyin Saintess, who was sidling up to him again. Yang Chan moved, slashing his sword at the mouth of the cave. A massive boulder crashed down, sealing the entrance to prevent anyone from getting in. At the same time, he quickly laid some traps in the surrounding area to keep poisonous snakes and wild beasts from approaching.
Then, he swiftly grabbed the Taiyin Saintess, who had drawn close once more. By now, the fire of lust was burning uncontrollably inside him, and he felt as if his body would burst.
However, Yang Chan still didn’t rush.
According to what he knew, the Taiyin Saintess practiced a Gathering and Replenishing Technique. If he had any other choice, he would never have picked her to solve his current... physical problem. But with no better options available, he had to prepare himself.
The text of the Yuanzhen Mutual Sensing Technique, which he had finished reading not long ago, surfaced in his mind. He had originally intended to try it out on Han Bingyu. Its Dual Cultivation Method was quite good, and it came with a variety of supplementary knowledge, not to mention a wide array of unique positions.
He and Han Bingyu were about to explore how to improve their cultivation more quickly, while also allowing for a more... heartfelt exchange.
But in this situation, he had to memorize its various special cultivation techniques. He even circulated his Flood Dragon Demon Force to practice it until the Yuanzhen Mutual Sensing Technique appeared under the Comprehension Technique section of his status panel. Without a second’s hesitation, he poured all his accumulated Potential Points into it.
In an instant, his Yuanzhen Mutual Sensing Technique jumped from Beginner to Tier Two Entry (23%). It had consumed far fewer Potential Points than he anticipated. Clearly, this Cultivation Technique wasn’t that difficult to learn; besides, this was a testament to the power of his 30 points of Talent.
He learned everything extremely quickly.
After accomplishing this, Yang Chan’s clothes disappeared. He then forcibly tossed the Taiyin Saintess, who was still clutching his vital region, onto a large rock in the middle of the cave.
With a single rip, the clothes that had been barely covering her were torn away completely.
All that was left was a body flushed a deep, translucent red, like a steamed prawn. The moment she saw him draw near, she wrapped herself around him with all her strength.
Seeing this, Yang Chan began circulating the Yuanzhen Mutual Sensing Technique. When dealing with a Demoness from the Demon Sect, it was only natural to be thoroughly prepared.
The last thing he wanted was to be played for a fool.
As their lust erupted, the large boulder was relentlessly battered, leaving clear marks on its surface.
Compared to a highly tempered physical body, the boulder was nothing. Chunks of rock scattered in all directions.
To an Inner Master, a massive boulder was no different from a clod of earth, crumbling into dust with a single poke.
And in a "battle" of this magnitude, the commotion grew ever greater. It was a good thing the entrance was sealed; otherwise, the sounds would have spread much further.
Even so, the disturbance within the cave was immense. The ground in the center shook nonstop, and dust even rained down from the ceiling.
The stones scattered on the floor began to bounce in a steady rhythm.
Soon, the tremors changed pattern. It was obvious they feared the cave would collapse and bury them alive, so they switched things up. Nevertheless, the commotion was still great enough to send the rats hiding in the dark scurrying for safety, as the earthquake-like vibrations triggered their instinctual sense of danger.
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