CHAPTER 109: 109 WEAKNESSES HAVE BEEN FOUND

"Bastard, we are irreconcilable!"

His belly felt bloated and his chest was spouting blood. The spot where the arrow had pierced him was also gushing blood, and it wouldn’t stop. His overflowing energy had nowhere to vent, giving Li Tian the sense that he was close to death. With bloodshot eyes, he glared at Lin Bai, hellbent on killing this despicable scoundrel.

Gathering the fountain of blood from his chest using a special technique, it formed into a blood orb. Gritting his teeth, Li Tian said, "Blood Shadow Sect, refining magic with blood, you think you’re hurting me, but you’re actually helping me...uh..." Before he could finish his sentence, Li Tian’s expression suddenly changed, his legs clamping together tightly. He glanced at Lin Bai, let out a mournful cry of despair, and the blood orb in his hand spilled all over the ground.

Disregarding the gushing blood from his chest and the arrow lodged in his belly, he turned and ran into the woods.

But under the effect of the Exciting Rejuvenation Pill, his blood was gushing out too quickly. He hadn’t run five steps before he fainted from excessive blood loss and fell face-down onto the ground. The five arrows in his belly instantly pierced through his body, their tips protruding from his back, and fresh blood sprayed out from his back like a mini-fountain.

「Meanwhile.」

The oil-excreting effect of the External Rejuvenation Pill began to take effect.

SPLASH!

It was uncontrollable, too gruesome to behold.

Upon witnessing this, the atmosphere instantly quieted down.

What’s happening?

The Beggar Gang even forgot to shout their slogans, staring blankly at the spot where Li Tian had collapsed. The team’s voice chat was in chaos.

"Is this the fabled Arrow of Rejuvenation?" Mad Man asked.

"After getting skewered, blood is gushing out and diarrhea is coming..." Lumberjack No.1 wiped the sweat off his forehead.

"I knew it! As if Lin, the Storekeeper could actually make an Arrow of Rejuvenation!" the Artifact Refining Master declared.

"Good thing we don’t need to use the restroom," Bitter Melon Vine said, twitching at the corners of his eyes.

"Sure, we don’t need to use the restroom," Not Settling For Less said, his face not looking too well. "But are you sure nothing will come out from behind if you get shot by Lin, the Storekeeper’s arrow? Remember, this game is always pursuing realism."

"I’m just grateful that Lin, the Storekeeper hadn’t made this Arrow of Rejuvenation back when we surrounded him. This weapon is too bloody wicked," Well Does Not Move commented.

"Compared to Lin, the Storekeeper’s Arrow of Rejuvenation, my poison arrow isn’t even fit to tie the shoelaces!" Miracle Doctor Flower said with a bitter smile.

It was undoubtedly true. If the Exciting Rejuvenation Pill is used in a situation of severe injury, the rapid blood flow can lead to hemorrhage... That’s the magic of a Magic Treasure! An attack with attributes is different from ordinary weapons. My eyes suddenly lit up; I seem to have found the correct usage of the Magic Treasure. The five arrows lodged in Li Tian’s stomach. Three were filled with Belly Filling Pills, one with an External Rejuvenation Pill, and one with an Exciting Rejuvenation Pill... The Belly Filling Pill caused his movements to be inconvenient, the Exciting Rejuvenation Pill caused him to gush blood, the External Rejuvenation Pill caused diarrhea. It was nothing short of a perfect combination. However, having to use five arrows at once was somewhat wasteful. I should improve upon it; using a single arrow loaded with five Pill Medicines would be perfect. Moreover, to perfectly execute the effects of the five Pill Medicines, the enemy needs to be injured first. There were still limitations...

Qian Jinzu and the others were stunned by their eldest brother’s miserable situation.

What kind of fighting style is this?!

Even more evil than the Evil Sect?!

Are the people of the Hundred Flower Sect really mixing with this kind of person?

Has the righteous faction fallen?

While Lin Bai was fighting brilliantly and had complete control over the situation, Jiang Qingqin wasn’t as fortunate. Facing three Disciples from the Blood Shadow Sect, she was unable to return any attacks, merely fending off as much as she could. Furthermore, the miasma of blood shrouding the Disciples of the Blood Shadow Sect seemed to have a slowing effect, and Jiang Qingqin’s movements appeared to get slower and slower.

SIGH! Glancing sideways at Jiang Qingqin’s predicament, I let out a sigh. By sending out Jiang Qingqin, those from the Hundred Flower Sect must bear a grudge against her! She can’t even navigate properly. What’s the difference between escorting Players and sending them to their death with that level of skill?

With a single Curve Body Single Shadow, Lin Bai removed himself from his original position and used Ventriloquism to shout, "Brother Ding, go save our eldest brother."

Hearing this, Brother Ding immediately broke away from the battle circle. However, he was greeted with another Six Color Frost. In his hurry to dodge, his arm was cut, and blood immediately began to flow out.

Since the Eighteen Dragon-Subduing Palms couldn’t inflict external injuries, Lin Bai could only use Six Color Frost.

When Qian Jinzu saw Ding suddenly retreat, only to be ambushed and injured, he abruptly realized, "Damn it! There’s a traitor who leaked our whereabouts! Brothers, we’ve been fooled! The enemy is a born expert! Stop fighting, retreat!"

"That’s it, that’s it."

"Where’s the bloody battle, where’s the big move?"

"Our eldest brother had a big move, but it was foiled by Lin, the Storekeeper’s Arrow of Rejuvenation."

"The Blood Shadow Sect is too pathetic."

"Not just the Blood Shadow Sect, but also the Hundred Flower Sect. Lin, the Storekeeper, fought against seven alone, and Jiang Qingqin couldn’t handle the three."

"The key is that Lin, the Storekeeper, is too despicable. He clearly has the skill but still resorts to sneak attacks. Moreover, he targets those with severe injuries. Compared to him, the villains are downright gentlemen."

"Lin, the Storekeeper, has always been like this. It’s not your first time hearing it."

"Once again, I’m envious of the Beggar Gang."

"Sour, so sour."

"The fight was exciting, if not for the ads. The chaotic interruption really killed the martial arts vibe."

"Is that an advertisement? That’s a comedic bit."

"Now that you mention it, it does feel fitting. I only knew about comedic bits in comedy dialogue; I didn’t expect it to apply to fights too."

"I can already foresee the future combat style. If you don’t recite the advert, it will be embarrassing to livestream a fight against a BOSS."

"That’s right, not reciting the advert means you’re low, not even having a sponsor..."

"This is how the game’s culture is twisted. Is the official side really not going to manage this?"

"The people of the Blood Shadow Sect are completely stunned the whole time."

"I reckon this bunch has been traumatized by Lin, the Storekeeper."

"I’m not planning on joining the Blood Shadow Sect anymore. If they catch me, I’d rather delete my account and restart."

"Lin, the Storekeeper, is completely destroying the game balance. This isn’t fair."

"The original plot should involve countless Players teaming up with the Hundred Flower Sect to repel the Blood Shadow Sect. Some would get captured, and others would flee to Qian City."

"Exactly! Players get no game experience. The whole process is just watching Lin, the Storekeeper, show off. Trash game!"

"Whether Lin, the Storekeeper, is showing off or not, I don’t care. Has anyone noticed a pattern? Every time Lin, the Storekeeper, uses Palm Thunder, it seems he always says ’damn it’ first."

"Seems like it, eh. When he was striking Dumbelldore before, he also said ’damn it’."

"There’s a connection between ’damn it’ and Palm Thunder."

"I vaguely remember Dumbelldore said ’damn it’ and then Lin, the Storekeeper, shocked him."

"Could it be that ’damn it’ activates Lin, the Storekeeper’s Palm Thunder?"

"Whoever says it triggers it."

"If it’s true, this is definitely a bug."

"Members of the Beggar Gang, why don’t you say ’damn it’ on behalf of Lin, the Storekeeper, and see."

"Requesting verification."

"Requesting verification."

"Ten rocket emissions, requesting verification."

"Forty rocket emissions, requesting verification."

The entire screen was filled with floating bullet comments. Apart from the explosion effects of rockets, it was completely dominated by requests for verification.

"Lonely Old Man, what should we do?" Lumberjack No.1 asked in the team channel, "Shall we try it out?"

"Try what?" Lonely Old Man’s face was livid. "Lin Bai is our money tree now. How many people are jealous of our Beggar Gang’s income? They’re clamoring. Are you stupid? If it really is a bug, do you know what that means?"

"Lin, the Storekeeper, will be deliberately targeted." Mad Man had a serious expression. "He’ll be exploited by Players with ulterior motives. Then, using Palm Thunder, they’ll exploit the bug and drain his Inner Strength..."

"..." Dumbelldore reminisced about the times Lin, the Storekeeper, had used Palm Thunder. He swallowed and said, "It’s true. The first time Lin, the Storekeeper, used Palm Thunder, Bitter Melon Vine and Well Does Not Move also said ’damn it,’ and I was shocked three times."

"Damn it!" Lonely Old Man cursed in frustration. If they had discovered this bug when they were promoting Lin Bai earlier, it would’ve been their good fortune. But now, since Lin Bai had become their money tree, the exposure of this bug was a disaster for them.

If Lin, the Storekeeper’s Palm Thunder were powerful, it might have been passable. But it could only do something like perm someone’s hair; it wasn’t even deterrent enough!

Lonely Old Man could already imagine the terrifying scene of a group of Players surrounding Lin Bai and saying ’damn it’! He sighed lightly and instructed everyone, "Don’t pay attention to them. We can’t turn off the livestream until we get to Qian City. Once we’re there, I’ll have a chat with Lin, the Storekeeper."