CHAPTER 41: CHAPTER 41: MAGICAL ARTIFACT JADE RUYI! ASSASSINATION!

Gu Yuan wiped away the poison on his arm to avoid being discovered, then without hesitation, chose to retreat.

Today’s events are indeed a bit bizarre, beyond his expectations.

Although Wei Chuan’s side seemed to have the upper hand now, Yang Han and the others also appeared to have their own plans.

At the very least, Gu Yuan remembered that there was still an Innate Martial Master among the guards who hadn’t acted!

In conclusion, since the situation was too dangerous, it was better for someone like him, a small nobody, to stay away. Better to be cowardly and protect his life.

As he retreated, Gu Yuan noticed the swarm of corpse flies surrounding Old Man Mo like a red mist, constantly biting him, producing a buzzing sound.

Yet the pale white barrier around Old Man Mo remained unmoved.

"Humph!"

Seeing this, Wei Chuan snorted coldly, "Explode for me!"

Pop! Pop! Pop!—

A series of small explosions rang out, and the swarm of corpse flies exploded one after another, splattering corrosive red poison everywhere.

The poison landed on the pale white barrier, producing a sizzling sound as it corroded it, and the glow quickly dimmed.

But the next moment, Old Man Mo took out a white Jade Ruyi, with spiritual light flickering on its surface, and inside, countless white clouds seemed to gather and disperse, emitting an indescribable pressure.

"Fix!"

Old Man Mo just shook the Jade Ruyi, and a spiritual light shot out, integrating into the surrounding barrier.

In an instant, the barrier seemed revitalized, even brighter and thicker than before.

"What a Jade Ruyi!"

Seeing this, Wei Chuan’s gaze grew colder as he mocked, "People say the older you get, the more afraid of death you become. It seems you’re no exception, making yourself a turtle shell! Unfortunately, this is just a protective magical artifact, not an attack artifact like a flying sword!"

The implication was that although this treasure was impressive, it was just a harder turtle shell; what are you so proud of?!

Listening to this, Gu Yuan felt a tinge of sourness in Wei Chuan’s words.

With that, Wei Chuan waved his hand, releasing an icy blue True Qi.

Crack! Crack!

The barrier around Old Man Mo instantly formed a thick layer of ice, making it totter.

"Really?"

But he showed no fear, and with a wave of his long sleeve, iron needles shot out: "Though I rely on Alchemy for a living, do you think I could survive until now without knowing some protective and attack techniques?"

These iron needles were as thin as cow hair, akin to hidden weapons, swift and fierce.

In the air, they rubbed against the atmosphere intensely, igniting flame sparks, spreading a strange heat, distorting the air as they passed.

"Humph!"

Wei Chuan gathered True Qi, pushing forward with both palms, and the icy blue True Qi quickly condensed into profound ice, blocking in front of him.

Clang! Clang!

The fire needles hit, scattering ice shards, and most were intercepted.

A few flying needles pierced through the ice, but their strength was nearly exhausted, losing their lethality, and Wei Chuan easily dodged them.

Yet at this moment, a guard being chased by corpse flies, seemingly panicked and running without direction, approached Wei Chuan.

Wei Chuan didn’t pay attention, ready to casually take the life of this pitiful soul, but when he met the guard’s eyes, he found a cold, indifferent gaze, devoid of panic!

"Not good!"

His eyelids twitched, sensing danger.

Just as he was about to react, the guard stepped forward and suddenly attacked, spreading five fingers, delivering a horizontal palm strike.

Boom!

Under this strike, the air seemed to solidify, carried with the palm’s force, producing a shrill whistling sound.

The guard’s originally thick hand visibly expanded, becoming as large as a palm fan, with each finger resembling a carrot, radiating a green-black glow, exuding a fierce aura!

Then, under everyone’s gaze, the palm struck fiercely on Wei Chuan’s chest.

Though there wasn’t much time for reaction, a layer of hard ice appeared on Wei Chuan’s skin, with True Qi flowing inside him.

Crack! Crack!

Yet under this unmatched palm, the ice shattered, chest bones caved in with crisp cracking sounds, forcing Wei Chuan to be flung away.

He flew a good ten meters away, landing on the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

"Cough... Cough... Good! Good palm technique!"

Struggling to get up, with blood at the corner of his mouth, his eyes blazing red, he looked at the guard:

"You didn’t act when I was killing, indifferent to your companions’ tragic deaths, only seizing the moment now to strike against me; you’ve hidden your skills well! Who are you?!"

As he spoke, he took a deep breath, and the caved-in chest emitted crisp cracking sounds, inflating like a balloon.

In just a breath, the previously caved-in chest bone returned to normal, though the sound made Gu Yuan cringe.

"Goodness, that’s truly astonishing! A normal person hit by that palm would be shattered to bits, with no body left to find!"

Witnessing this scene made Gu Yuan’s eyelids twitch:

"Even though Wei Chuan is also an Innate Martial Master, he must have had his chest and ribs shattered just now, maybe even severely damaged internal organs. In such a state, even with two lives, a normal person would die on the spot! Yet this guy can still stand and speak as if nothing happened. It’s undeniable, the vitality of an Innate Martial Master is truly formidable!"

"Or perhaps I should understand it this way: an Innate Martial Master, with his vigorous vitality, is slowly transforming towards a ’non-human’ state..."

"I am Luo Sheng."

The guard manipulated his True Qi, shattering a thin as hair Gu Insect on his hand, which is why he didn’t thoroughly beat a drowning dog; then he peeled away a layer of skin from his face, revealing a more seasoned face underneath, with eyes dim and dull yet hiding sharp depth.

"Jade Cauldron Tower’s Chief Manager Luo Sheng?"

Upon seeing this person, Wei Chuan’s eyes turned even colder: "So it’s you, I didn’t expect, Xia Mingyang actually dispatched you. It seems he deliberately released information about getting the Blood Flood Dragon Vine and intending to ask Old Man Mo to refine a pill. Today clearly is a trap set by him specifically targeting me!"

"Well, very well! Excellent indeed!"

By the end, he was gnashing his teeth, full of venomous hatred.

Indeed, anyone who thought they had the upper hand and would easily succeed, only to find out it was all a setup against themselves, would be infuriated!

Speaking of which, Wei Chuan suddenly laughed coldly:

"But speaking of which, your Jade Cauldron Tower is ruthless enough. To lay such an elaborate trap, even willing for all underlings to perish here just to kill me, this way of acting indeed resembles our Gu God Sect."