Chapter 310: Chapter 308: Adventure
The smug look on Ma Wuchang’s face hadn’t faded yet; it was frozen in place. A flash of disbelief crossed his eyes. He truly couldn’t understand why his opponent had launched a frenzied attack right after he revealed the power backing him. Wasn’t he afraid of a thunderous counterattack?
"What in the world is happening?" someone muttered to themselves.
That was likely the question everyone wanted answered.
Ma Wuchang was forced into a hasty response, but his expression remained composed as his figure continuously vanished and reappeared in the air.
BOOMING rumbles echoed from time to time. Despite the night sky, one could still see vast swaths of space collapsing piece by piece from the force of their clashes.
The impacts formed terrifying vortexes of energy.
Qin Li said casually, "Never mind. There’s nothing more to see. Let’s go. Oh, right, Little Snake, I have something for you."
The Black-clothed Snake Woman was taken aback, feeling a little unsettled by the change in Qin Li. ’In her eyes, Qin Li had always been nothing more than a very talented human child. All her so-called luring, temptation, and seduction were simply a matter of the Snake Woman’s natural instincts.’
At this moment, though Qin Li’s strength hadn’t changed, his entire aura seemed to have undergone a tremendous transformation.
Even Leng Yao, who had been somewhat emotionally unstable, couldn’t help but glance over at Qin Li. Although she wasn’t as sensitive as the Snake Woman, she too could sense something different about him now.
’He seems... more confident?’
’Is that it?’ Leng Yao wondered uncertainly. Glancing back at the distant sky, where booming rumbles continued to echo, she seemed to understand something.
"What are you doing? An opportunity to watch experts of this caliber fight doesn’t come by so easily... Ugh, you..." The Snake Woman stumbled as Qin Li grabbed her wrist and pulled her along. She was so annoyed she wanted to reveal her true form and strangle this damnable little human brat.
"Leng Yao, take out one Blast Pill and one Essence Pill," Qin Li said, seemingly oblivious to any change in himself.
Leng Yao took two porcelain vials from her robes and carefully tipped out two elixirs.
At first, the Snake Woman was rather disdainful, tilting her head up high. Though she was simple, she wasn’t stupid. When Leng Yao had asked her how her meridians compared to a human Martial Artist’s, and when Qin Li had asked if elixirs were effective on Spirit Beasts, a few ideas had already flashed through her mind. However, she looked down on human elixirs.
On Black Tortoise Peak, what kind of Spiritual Objects couldn’t be found after thousands of years? Some of them were born with immense effects, and as one of the overlords of Black Tortoise Peak, what kind of innate Spiritual Object hadn’t the Snake Woman eaten?
Therefore, although the Qin Family had established itself with elixirs, the Snake Woman didn’t give them a second thought.
However, seeing Leng Yao’s solemn expression, she couldn’t help but peek over. One glance, and her eyes were immediately glued to them!
In fact, even if she hadn’t looked, the surging fluctuations of Spiritual Power emanating from the elixirs were enough to astound a sensitive Spirit Beast like the Snake Woman.
Her instincts told her that these elixirs were in no way inferior to any of the Heavenly and Earthly Treasures she had ever consumed!
"What are these?" the Snake Woman blurted out. Then, pretending to be nonchalant, she pursed her lips and added, "They seem to have some medicinal power, I guess. Hmm, they’re so-so."
"So-so?" Leng Yao gave the Snake Woman an amused look. If not for Qin Li’s instructions, she never would have taken out elixirs like these. Although she had refined quite a few, the main ingredients were scarce. One could say that every Blast Pill consumed was one less in existence! ’If you don’t want it, I don’t want to give it to you!’
But the Snake Woman’s next move was completely beyond Leng Yao’s expectations. Her vision blurred for a moment, and when she looked at her hand again, the two elixirs were already in the Snake Woman’s grasp.
"Can I eat them directly?" the Black-clothed Snake Woman asked Leng Yao, her face full of anticipation. She even stuck out her sensual tongue and licked her lustrous red lips, looking utterly alluring.
Qin Li and Leng Yao stared at the Snake Woman, both rather speechless. Qin Li shook his head and gave a wry smile. "Little Snake, even though you said your meridians are many times stronger than a human Martial Artist’s, are you sure you can handle that kind of explosive power-up? Won’t your meridians burst?"
"Call me Xiaoxue!" the Snake Woman said, rolling her eyes, completely forgetting that she had called herself "She She" when she first met Qin Li.
The temptation of these two elixirs was simply irresistible. If this weren’t human territory, and if there weren’t two Shattered Void realm Martial Artists fighting outside, she would have consumed them immediately!
She had been stuck at the peak of the Celestial Venerable realm for many years. Spirit Beasts trained hard for nothing more than longevity. But if she couldn’t break through to the Shattered Void realm and undergo a complete transformation, the shadow of death would forever loom over her.
"Don’t worry. Do you think the thousands or even tens of thousands of years in a Spirit Beast’s lifespan are for nothing? There’s definitely no danger!" the Snake Woman said, her face full of confidence.
Qin Li mentally calculated the time. There were still three days until Shen Le’s wedding. Then, he recalled a brief description of the Blast Pill from an Ancient Pill Formula.
’Blast Pill: After consumption, one’s strength will experience an explosive increase. This process usually takes less than three days! Therefore, one must remember to supplement it with a Strengthening Pill. Otherwise, the meridians will be unable to withstand the explosive growth of Primordial Power and will rupture. In a light case, one’s Martial Arts will be completely crippled; in a severe case, one’s life will be in danger!’
After some thought, Qin Li decided to tell the Snake Woman the truth. Although seeing the Shattered Void Martial Artists had made him feel weak and eager to increase his own strength, he would feel immense guilt if the Snake Woman were seriously injured or even killed as a result.
’Having lived two lives, Qin Li understood the value of cherishing things more than the average person. Towards enemies, one must be ruthless. But towards friends, family, and one’s own people, one must make them feel a sun-like warmth.’
After hearing him out, the Snake Woman paused for a moment, then blinked her lively eyes and asked, "You didn’t really have to tell me all that. Even if my body exploded and I died, I would have brought it on myself. It wouldn’t have had anything to do with you!"
At this, Leng Yao propped up her chin, her large eyes fixed on Qin Li without blinking, wanting to hear what he would say.
Qin Li chuckled, a matter-of-fact look on his face. "You’re my best fighter! If something happened to you, who would be responsible for my safety?"
"Tch!" Both women couldn’t help but scoff at Qin Li, shooting him a glare.
Right then, Qin Li had a trusted member of the Qin Family secretly fetch Shen Le. As soon as Shen Le entered the room, he said with a laugh, "Why are you back? That’s a battle between Shattered Void realm experts out there! To be honest, this is the first time I’ve ever seen my ancestor in action. An opportunity like this is a once-in-a-lifetime..."
"Alright, enough with the chatter. Do you have a secret chamber here, one that can seal off auras?" Qin Li interrupted Shen Le, getting straight to the point.
"Huh? You... you want to break through now?" Shen Le looked at Qin Li in disbelief, then said with a bit of resignation, "Yes, we have one. I’ll arrange it for you. But you’ll probably miss my wedding. Oh, right, just now, some people were saying you got scared after seeing the Shattered Void Martial Artists and quietly ran away. If you go into seclusion now, you’ll just be confirming their rumors, hahaha!"
Looking at Shen Le’s gloating face, Qin Li said helplessly, "You... Aren’t you worried about the Cui Family? They’re coming on strong this time, and it’s probably not just one person."
Shen Le pursed his lips, and a rare curse escaped the young master’s mouth. "What’s the damn use in being afraid? If being scared meant you wouldn’t die, I’d be happy to be a true coward! If our six major powers, plus dozens of High Level powers and hundreds of Middle Level powers, can’t handle the Cui Family, then so be it. If we die, we die. At least we’ll have plenty of company on the way down!"
"You seem to be taking it well!" Qin Li teased with a smile.
"Like hell I am!" Shen Le plopped down next to Qin Li and sighed softly. "The Cui Family must have come prepared this time. I guess the final outcome will be that after a big fight, everyone will sit down to negotiate..."
As Shen Le spoke, he glanced at Qin Li and hesitated before continuing, "Things like this have happened since ancient times. No matter how strong the Cui Family is, they could never kill everyone on Profound Island! So, after they’ve sufficiently displayed their power, they’ll reveal their true objective. But no matter what their objective is... Qin, let me speak frankly with you. The Cui Family is not likely to let you go! You’re a smart guy, too. Think about it. You’ve made the Cui Family suffer so many great losses, and you killed their most promising and talented young Martial Artist. It would be stranger if the Cui Family *did* let you go. And once negotiations start, you will definitely be put on the bargaining table as one of their conditions!"
At that moment, Shen Le’s expression was grave and serious. For the first time, he carried the air of a great Sect’s successor.
’Me? One of the conditions?’ Qin Li’s heart stirred, and he immediately understood.
"That’s right. The Cui Family will definitely pressure all the powers: either hand you over, or wait to be annihilated! Obviously, the Thousand Mechanism Sect and the Lin Family will stand by you. But Qin, think about it—besides us, how many people would be willing to put their own families and Sects at great risk for an outsider?"
Qin Li nodded silently, then cupped his fist toward Shen Le. "Shen, I appreciate your righteousness. I have no other requests this time, only to borrow a secret chamber. On the day of your wedding, I will definitely be there!"
The Black-clothed Snake Woman and Qin Li sat facing each other in a secret chamber deep within the Thousand Mechanism Sect’s seclusion grounds. It was several thousand meters below the surface.
The Snake Woman’s bewitching eyes were fixed on Qin Li. She suddenly said, "Qin Li, you don’t need to take this risk. If I can successfully advance..."
Qin Li waved his hand dismissively. "Let’s begin."
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Day two of a bad cold. The morning was okay, but it got worse after noon. Still, my head and chest don’t hurt, so all in all, it’s an improvement.
But the runny nose that won’t stop and the dizziness from taking a bunch of medicine are really killing me. I’m in a daze right now, no joke. *wry smile*... I’m sure no one would joke about their health, right?
It seems the Spring Festival travel season has begun. For all my friends about to embark on their journey home, I wish you a safe trip!
Xiaodao sends his blessings to you all. And I wish for myself to get better quickly. Do I really have to wait a whole week?
ARGH!!!! (To be continued. If you want to know what happens next, please log in to www.qidian.com. There are more Chapters, and you can support the author and read the authentic version!)
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