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"Sister Three is now your sister-in-law. This is her own choice, and you agreed to it back then," the Sturdy Man said weakly, his breath shallow and his eyes dim. "If it weren't for today, I wouldn't have known that you actually liked her. Otherwise, as brothers, how could I let personal feelings hurt you? From the beginning to the end, I have treated Sister Three as my own sister.
Even though she proposed this matter initially, I refused, and you know that. Sister Three and I have only the title of husband and wife but no actual relationship.
You are wrong, Second Brother. You are wrong, but I will not blame you."
His sorrowful voice echoed in the dead silence of the dense forest, making the tranquil atmosphere even more somber, as if it merged with the night's sadness and the coolness of the wind, filling his chest with deep sorrow.
"I am not wrong; you are wrong. You don't need to pretend in front of me. If you didn't want it, how could Sister Three be so resolute? If there was no affair between you two, how could you become husband and wife? You can't blame me; you have no right to blame me." The ugly Second Brother's face was filled with rage as he pointed at the Sturdy Man and hurled insults, completely ignoring Step's presence.
"It’s because of your so-called loyalty that you saved Fourth but abandoned me, leaving me in this state. Since you value loyalty so much, why didn't you save me earlier? Fourth is useless. Just now, I advised you to save him; whether you listened or not doesn't matter. Otherwise, with your strength, I would find it hard to get a chance for revenge. Now that you're dying, my dear boss, you're going to join that useless Fourth in hell. I will kill this child and then find Sister Three. Regardless of whether she agrees or not, she will be my woman for life and not yours, Dead Man."
With each word from the ugly Second Brother, the sorrow on the Sturdy Man's face deepened until he finally closed his eyes. As his blood flowed out, his breath gradually weakened, and life faded away.
Step's expression was complex as he slowly withdrew the spear still lodged in the Sturdy Man's body and placed his corpse on the ground. His gaze grew colder as he looked up at the ugly man who was laughing maniacally like a demon.
This person was ugly not only in appearance but also in spirit.
"It seems you've celebrated too soon. As for Sister Three, I think you'll never get to see her again. I'll send you to meet your two brothers shortly." Slowly standing up, Step dragged his spear along the ground. His body shifted as muscles rippled and expelled three short arrows embedded a few inches into his chest; blood had yet to flow out due to his powerful recovery ability stopping it on its own.
The Ugly Second's laughter abruptly ceased as he glared at Step's three wounds with a sinister look in his eyes, his pupils contracting.
"Your physique is quite strong. It seems Prince Kaisi's description of your strength is still lacking. But that doesn't matter; no matter how strong your body is, after being hit by Ice Phosphorus Poison, how much of your strength can you still exert?"
As his hoarse voice echoed out, the Ugly Second let out a chilling laugh. At that moment when Step's expression changed slightly, he suddenly charged forward with a long sharp needle-like weapon in hand that emitted a faint gray light. It pierced through the air with a shrill whistle, transforming into dozens of sharp needle-like projectiles covering every area around Step like raindrops.
The sharp needle-like attack had not yet struck, but its piercing power had already turned a large tree behind Step into splinters. If Step had not timely activated his energy shield, he would have been injured by that single blow. However, once he activated his energy, he immediately sensed something was wrong.
The Ice Phosphorus Poison, while not harming the flesh, specifically targeted the energy within the body. If he did not circulate his energy, it would be fine; but once he did, the energy in his Acupoint would flow into his meridians and freeze like a river in winter, becoming completely immobilized.
This potent poison acted like a seal; the more energy he mobilized, the faster its effects would manifest. Ultimately, if even the energy within the Acupoint was eroded and solidified by the poison, it would lead to exhaustion. All of his hard work would be in vain as the energy within him rapidly dissipated in silence, resulting in a significant drop in strength.
Step did not fully understand the effects of Ice Phosphorus Poison, but at the moment when the energy in his meridians suddenly became sluggish and the energy shield around him dissipated, he clearly recognized the danger of this poison.
"This poison does not harm the body but specifically damages energy. I never expected that those three short arrows would be laced with such a deadly toxin. I must act quickly to find an antidote; if I delay any longer, Wendy and the others may be in danger." With this lesson learned from experience, Step dared not recklessly use his energy again. He relied solely on his Agility to narrowly evade Ugly Second's pursuit.
"Red Lotus!" With his energy sealed, he could no longer use any Combat Skills. Relying only on his physical strength, Step could at most protect himself; attempting to kill an enemy was a foolish dream. In this critical moment, he could only resort to his last trump card, External Avatar. As for whether Kathy and others were secretly observing this battle, that was no longer something Step could consider.
The Red Shadow swept through the dark and silent forest like a flame igniting destruction.
Ugly Second, with a cruel expression and a sinister laugh as he pursued Step like a plaything, suddenly felt alarmed. Before he could react, a tremendous force struck him with a loud bang. The massive impact felt like being crushed by a collapsing mountain; his bones cracked audibly as Ugly Second's eyes bulged out and he spat out a mouthful of blood before flying far away like a broken sack.
With Red Lotus's strength, even an Intermediate Level 5 warrior could be confronted. Moreover, under surprise attack, dealing with an Intermediate Level thief was almost effortless. The moment Red Lotus appeared, she unleashed a thunderous strike with her terrifying speed that left no room for her enemy to evade.
Just one punch—merely one punch—was enough to shatter the world around them. The overwhelming momentum caused nearby trees to sway as if caught in a storm; branches trembled and leaves fell in droves. Under such immense power, Ugly Second crashed through several large trees before hitting the ground with a thunderous sound that created a deep pit beneath him. The powerful impact tore apart the ground, leaving behind spiderweb-like black cracks spreading across the surface.
Step's face turned pale; although the Ice Phosphorus Poison spread slowly within him, it generated an extreme chill during its progression—a chill that penetrated to the bone and instilled a fear that felt as if even his soul was freezing.
Ugly Second still clung to life because Red Lotus had deliberately held back and did not kill him instantly. However, describing his current state as worse than death would not be an exaggeration.
Thieves generally had weaker physiques; after enduring Red Lotus's punch, Ugly Second's bones were nearly shattered. Excruciating pain filled his body to the point where he lacked even the strength to scream. Blood flowed continuously from his Seven Orifices, pooling into streams that filled the deep pit beneath him with a foul stench.
"Hand over the Antidote; I'll give you a quick end." Red Lotus walked slowly to the edge of the pit with an indifferent gaze and a cold expression. Beneath her flowing red hair was an invisible aura of authority—a deadly aura stemming from Red Lotus herself.
“Antidote Ha ha ha ha, without Antidote, I have not prepared to use it since the moment I was poisoned by Ice Phosphorus Poison,” Ugly Second kept spitting blood, with each sentence causing a large amount of fresh blood to spill from the corners of his mouth. In the end, what he spat out was no longer bright red blood, but purple-black blood, the kind that resided in his internal organs.
There was no fear in his gaze. Despite facing the god of death, Hong Lian, a powerful being who had nearly killed him with a single strike, he was about to die. What was pain to him now? What use was fear? His only regret was that he could not see his Sister Three, the woman he adored to madness, one last time before dying.
Hong Lian's expression remained calm. Even upon hearing that the other party had no Antidote, he felt little disappointment. He was Bu, but he was also Hong Lian. His consciousness originated from Bu, but his emotions were not the same as Bu's. Just as his appearance differed from Bu's, so did the coldness in his brow and the murderous intent in his bones, which Bu did not possess.
A strand of Mental Power spread out, probing through Ugly Second's clothing. Under Hong Lian's powerful Mental Power perception, nothing carried by the other party could escape his senses.
Boom!
With a palm strike, the immense energy within Hong Lian erupted, directly smashing Ugly Second into pieces. However, this ferocious attack did not cause any damage to his clothing or belongings; everything remained intact. This would be the spoils of war.
Step appeared pale and bloodless, emanating an astonishing chill as he slowly walked over to Hong Lian's side. Where he stepped, water droplets formed from the mist crystallized into ice, creating a path of ice crystals. He slowly crouched down, his gaze falling on the scattered items in the deep pit. As he focused and scanned, streams of information flowed through his mind.
After a long while, Bu Ku shook his head with a smile; he had not found what he wanted. The words spoken by the other party before death were not deceitful; there truly was no Antidote.
“If I possessed alchemical skills as profound as Van Lao, I would have no fear of this Ice Phosphorus Poison, for I could create an Antidote myself.” With a sigh inwardly, Bu waved his hand and collected all the items in the deep pit into his Storage Bracelet. He then moved to collect items from the other two dead bodies and hastily tidied up the chaotic battlefield before sitting cross-legged on the ground to inspect his internal condition.
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