Capítulo 2092: Chapter 2090: Formation Within a Formation

Bai Ruozhu didn’t know what method could break the curse in advance, but it wasn’t the time to ask more questions. She gestured to Fen Jizhi to help Fen Jiu unseal his pressure point, and then they went to attack the people setting up the array. She thought that since it was called the Seven-Star Returning Yuan Array, it couldn’t be maintained if even one link was missing.

Fen Jizhi nodded and, in a flash, appeared next to Fen Jiu. Bai Ruozhu couldn’t help but blink her eyes; Fen Jizhi’s movement was incredibly fast!

It was predictable that anyone who had been to the Central District wouldn’t be simple. She had obtained quite a few Martial Arts Secret Manuals, and Fen Jizhi seemed to have greatly benefited in movement skills.

No wonder the Fen Family dared to let him, a junior, provoke the Second Elder. With his speed, as long as he ran away, he could ensure his own safety.

Bai Ruozhu quickly observed the seven people setting up the array. They didn’t seem to have exerted much effort, and judging by their expressions, they could persist for another hour or so without issue.

So where should she make her breakthrough?

Nearby was a man who looked to be in his thirties, sporting a small mustache. He was short but seemed very shrewd.

Alright, anyone who could go to the Enlightenment Tablet was not a simpleton.

Suddenly, Fen Jizhi moved back again, shaking his head at Bai Ruozhu. Following his gaze, Bai Ruozhu noticed a Mechanical Puppet hidden next to Fen Jiu’s leg. She couldn’t tell who it belonged to, but once Fen Jiu was unsealed, it would definitely alert the owner of the Mechanical Puppet.

Fen Jiu also looked at them, signaling them not to worry about him for now.

“We’ll attack two people; we must break the array. I’ll attack that man,” Bai Ruozhu pointed to the man with the mustache.

Fen Jizhi furrowed his brows and said in a low voice, “No.”

Seeing Bai Ruozhu’s confusion, he quickly said, “The key to the Seven-Star Returning Yuan Array lies in the star leader. As long as the star leader is there, taking down one or two people won’t break the array.”

Bai Ruozhu was taken aback. No wonder the Second Elder was so assured, leaving them unattended. Following Fen Jizhi’s direction, she glanced over and saw that the so-called star leader was the person who initiated the array. However, his position was special, with three people very close to him.

“Then let’s attack the star leader together. We must succeed in one strike,” Bai Ruozhu said.

“Alright.”

The two slowly moved that way, when a scream sounded from the field. The Second Elder had ordered someone to cut off Elder Su’s son’s arm.

Bai Ruozhu took a deep breath, suppressing the fury in her chest. How could the Second Elder be so ruthless?

They were from the same clan, seeing each other frequently, always together. Many elders had watched the young ones grow up. They were like a big family in Danliang, even if they had different surnames, they were like relatives. Yet the Second Elder killed without hesitation, arrogant and tyrannical, truly blinded by power and desire.

Fen Jizhi’s expression showed no change, but his hand at his side was clenched tightly, and his tightly pursed lips revealed his current anger.

He took a deep breath and gestured at Bai Ruozhu. Suddenly, they both shot out towards the star leader.

Fen Jizhi punched, while Bai Ruozhu stabbed viciously with her dagger.

Suddenly, it was as if they had hit a copper wall, almost rebounding. This alerted the Second Elder’s side.

“Damn, their three people have a Minor Array defense. Keep attacking!” Fen Jizhi gritted his teeth. Though the ideal opportunity was lost, the bow was drawn, and there was no turning back. They had to destroy the Seven-Star Returning Yuan Array!

They attacked again but were blocked. The Second Elder laughed loudly from the stage, “Simply overestimating yourselves, go kill those two little mice.”

Bai Ruozhu raised her hand and sprinkled Poison. Though she couldn’t attack the Defensive Array, the poison could flow in the air.

The star leader sneered, “Stop wasting energy. The Second Elder anticipated you would use poison and specifically gave us Sangluo Bodhi. Just wait for death obediently!”

Bai Ruozhu’s expression changed slightly. She had never seen Sangluo Bodhi, only read about it in the Astrology Tower’s books. Since it was recorded as a rare medicinal material, she was particularly interested and read it very carefully.

It mentioned Sangluo Bodhi, which was said to make a person temporarily immune to any poison after consumption. The duration depended on the age of the Sangluo Bodhi. Even the inferior ones could ensure the user’s safety for four hours. Older ones could allow someone to be immune to poison for up to three days.

But because it was extremely rare and difficult to find, it was worth a fortune. It’s not a permanent immunity to poisons, making it somewhat superfluous.

At the time, she thought that if an enemy used Sangluo Bodhi, her Poison Skills would be entirely useless, so she insisted on learning other skills.

She never expected to encounter people using Sangluo Bodhi, and there were actually seven of them. The Second Elder was truly extravagant.

“Keep attacking!” Fen Jizhi said.

Bai Ruozhu didn’t dare hesitate and quickly used her inner strength to attack the star leader, then threw out some other poison.

Even if what the Second Elder said was true, she didn’t believe that all the Second Elder’s subordinates had taken Sangluo Bodhi. Anyone who dared to approach would just be waiting to die of poison!

Indeed, someone rushed over to kill the two of them, but upon action, white foam spouted from his mouth, and he fell dead, not breathing after a few moments.

Normally, Bai Ruozhu mostly used poisons that caused fainting or immobilization, preventing the use of inner strength. She rarely used such deadly Severe Poison. On one hand, because Severe Poison was costly and using it haphazardly was wasteful, on the other hand, she was unwilling to easily commit murder.

Now she couldn’t afford to hesitate. Otherwise, it wouldn’t just be her, but also her family, who would suffer.

Others who wanted to attack Bai Ruozhu stopped in their tracks. They showed fear; rushing over now was courting death.

“Fools, send the Mechanical Puppets over, use bows and arrows to shoot him from a distance!” The Ninth Elder shouted loudly, and the Third Elder seized the opportunity to slap him while distracted, knocking the Ninth Elder off the stage, who spit out blood.

Bai Ruozhu, however, pulled up a smile at the corners of her mouth, thinking she was afraid of Mechanical Puppets? They didn’t know how many Mechanical Puppets she had dismantled during trials. Fine, let them come at her!

After the trials, she still felt the medicine she had temporarily made wasn’t powerful enough, so she improved it. Now, she still had plenty of Medicine Liquid in the space.

She quickly took some out, forming a circle around her and Fen Jizhi.

Just as she finished doing this, a dozen Mechanical Puppets surrounded them, and even a Mechanical bird flew in the sky.

She hurriedly sprinkled some Drug Powder in the air, then made a hand sign, using Magic Technique to protect herself.

“No good, I’ll block it first, you quickly get away!” Fen Jizhi showed a determined look in his eyes. He knew he couldn’t escape this calamity today, but he didn’t want to involve this brilliant lady who even made him jealous. If he hadn’t underestimated the Second Elder’s treacherous plan, she wouldn’t be in danger.

In the distance, the Bai Family members all exclaimed in shock, each with a pale face. Bai Zepei wished he could rush over immediately to save his younger sister, but if he moved, his family would be in danger, and they’d end up like Elder Su’s family, killed by the Second Elder’s people.

What should he do?