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Chapter 116: The Cloud Emperor's Poison
The old man’s Yellow Turban Guard had been here for an unknown length of time; for him, the mere two and a half days of Purple Qi was almost insignificant.
However, if those Yellow Turban Guards were not Zombies and did not fear the occasional absence of one or two days of Purple Qi, then when Lian Yun first seized all the Purple Qi, he could have been relentlessly hunted down by the old man.
Now, although there were only two and a half days' worth of Purple Qi, it was still considered a generous gift.
Thus, over the next five days, Lian Yun did his utmost to protect the target Spiritwood, striving to deliver ten as intact Spiritwoods as possible to the old man.
However, during those five days, he did not encounter the old man again; instead, some Spirits came to collect on his behalf.
Lian Yun paid little mind to this and simply delivered the Spiritwood before leaving.
Knowing that the Zombies and Spirits in the Southern District were under the old man's influence, he had ceased hunting Spirits. The Spirits in the Southern District would also try to avoid Lian Yun whenever they saw him. Therefore, the only Spirits that approached him were either those with unclear minds or those following orders from the old man.
Once five days had passed, Lian Yun found no reason to linger any longer in the Southern District.
Firstly, he had already visited all the Spiritwood coordinates provided by Zhou Tong. While there might still be some Spiritwood left in the Southern District, searching for it would be quite difficult. Secondly, since he could not kill any Spirits in this area, staying here held no purpose for Lian Yun.
With that in mind, Lian Yun planned to traverse through the Southern District directly towards the West District.
After collecting half of the Purple Qi on the fifth day, he headed westward and soon encountered a Ten-Person Team near the South Side and westward area.
At this point, nearly ten days had passed since the Evil Spirit Tide; it was not impossible for some teams to arrive in the Southern District.
However, seeing that this Ten-Person Team had already slain two Evil Spirits and was now surrounding the last Cockroach Demon made Lian Yun's expression slightly darken and his gaze grow cold.
He remembered well how Murong Ying and her companions had been attacked. During the outbreak of the Evil Spirit Tide on top of a building, Lian Yun had intended to avenge them. Yet he noticed that while Murong Ying and her team looked around anxiously, they emitted no signs of anger or hatred. This indicated that they had not found their attackers from that Ten-Person Team.
Lian Yun was well aware of Murong Ying's team's strength; he felt that before reaching Second-Rank Monarch status himself, he would have been unable to defeat them. The fact that they were severely injured while in nearly perfect condition suggested that their attackers were exceptionally powerful.
It seemed that this current team also possessed the capability to annihilate Murong Ying's five-person squad.
Thus, Lian Yun inevitably connected the two groups in his mind.
However, Lian Yun was not someone who would act without understanding the situation. With a cold expression on his face, he slowly approached the others.
The opposing group quickly noticed Lian Yun's presence, dividing into two and watching him warily, while the other eight increased their vigilance.
When Lian Yun was less than fifty meters away from them, the opposing team had already killed the Evil Spirit Cockroach. Three of them were dealing with the corpse, while the other five quickly joined the two who were on guard, forming a united front of Seven People against Lian Yun.
Although the Seven People were cautious, their expressions did not show excessive tension, revealing a sense of confidence in their own abilities.
One of them, a man with a relatively handsome face but a centipede scar crossing his entire visage, looked somewhat sinister. He spoke in a deep voice, "What advice do you have for us, friend?"
"Before the Evil Spirit Tide erupted, did you attack a team composed of five women? Among them were twins and an exceptionally strong woman?" Lian Yun asked.
"Ah! Are you one of their old flames? That tall woman is indeed formidable, but isn't your taste a bit heavy? Hahaha!" replied a rather lewd-looking man, laughing shamelessly.
Despite receiving a warning glare from his companion, he continued to look at Lian Yun with mocking eyes.
It seemed to say: So what if we attacked them?
Having confirmed his suspicions, Lian Yun calmly nodded. He maintained his pace while placing a hand on his face and said emotionlessly, "You don't need to protect your names. I am Lian Yun, known to the world as the Cloud Emperor! They are my subordinates; since you've encountered them, let me make things clear!"
As Lian Yun removed his mask, the Ten People instinctively took three steps back, their faces turning grave.
Though they were unsure of Lian Yun's strength, they sensed his intent to kill. They understood that he would not reveal his identity unless he had the power to annihilate them.
Moreover, Lian Yun's solitary approach made it clear that his strength should not be underestimated.
They realized that in the upcoming battle—whether they won or lost—there would undoubtedly be casualties on their side at Lian Yun's hands.
However, being formidable individuals themselves, one of the men quickly regained his composure and said in a serious tone, "This is all a misunderstanding. If we had known she was one of Cloud Emperor's people, we wouldn't have dared to act against her. Could Cloud Emperor grant us an opportunity for reconciliation?"
In response, Lian Yun advanced silently while Zhao Jinlong and Zhao Jinhui appeared on either side of him. They quickly merged with Lian Yun to form an imposing Ghost Battle Body over three meters tall with an exceptionally powerful aura.
"Fierce Soldier! Run!" several members screamed in terror as the Ten People fled in panic.
Ten People split into Five Teams, pairing off to escape in five different directions.
This method of escape was undoubtedly the wisest choice. While some might be caught by Lian Yun, it seemed certain that at least one or two pairs would manage to get away.
As if they had made prior arrangements, their spontaneous escape was executed with remarkable clarity.
This was a good team! Unfortunately, Lian Yun only harbored a desire for annihilation.
On the surface, this team seemed not deserving of death, but it was easy to see from their words that they were a group that bullied the weak and feared the strong. Most importantly, they had harmed Murong Ying and her companions, leaving Lian Yun with no reason to spare the lives of the Ten People!
Initially, if the Ten People had attacked together, Lian Yun might have felt some difficulty. However, the atmosphere he had created from the start was designed to facilitate their escape.
His Sword Control Technique was about to reach an intermediate level, and even if the Ten People fled in ten different directions, Lian Yun was not worried about their chances of success.
Starting from the outermost edge, two were instantly killed. Then came the second pair; at this moment, the third pair—those in the middle—finally revealed themselves. In sheer terror, one of the men screamed, “Sword Control Technique! Cloud Emperor, you are truly ruthless!”
He realized he had been deceived, but at this point, there was no chance for redemption.
(End of Chapter)
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