CHAPTER 758: CHAPTER 758: MAKING A POISONOUS MOVE

Ye Shikai was already kneeling on one knee, a gesture incredibly romantic during a proposal, only a "leg" away from the humiliation of kneeling on both knees. In the collective consciousness of Huaxia men, kneeling is reserved only for heaven, earth, and parents. A man who appears honest and simple, once made to kneel, would reveal a completely different side of human nature...

Ye Shikai clenched his teeth, truly detesting the woman before him. Despite never having met, she had already imputed so many "labels" on him, and now she was forcing him to kneel. However, in order to rid himself of the Single Love Poisonous Insect, Ye Shikai endured. Today he endured what others could not, so that in the future, he could accomplish what others could not.

"Enough." Just as Ye Shikai was about to place his other leg down, a cold voice sounded; it was the Sect Leader of the Worm Sect.

Slap.

A crisp slap rang out, Ye Shikai saw stars before his eyes and collapsed on the ground, dazed, with his left cheek slightly reddened...

"Hmph, I didn’t expect you to be so spineless."

"If it weren’t for the fact that I need something from you now, it would have been a matter of life and death just now. I kneel not for myself, but for the person I love." Words nearly escaped Ye Shikai’s mouth instinctively, unsure if they were said in anger or were already well-rehearsed. After speaking, Ye Shikai felt no regret.

"Ha ha, to think you still harbored thoughts of killing me." The woman suddenly laughed, as if hearing something very amusing. From the start, Ye Shikai felt it; although the woman appeared young, her cultivation was inscrutable. By comparison with Dugu Tianke, Ye Shikai could somewhat guess. Initially, he believed that as the formidable Netherworld King of the Underworld, both in cultivation and combat experience, he was outstanding. Now, it seems that was merely the folly of the ignorant, just like Dugu Tianke, who hidden experts, if misunderstood, might only seem like a destitute, ignorant fortune teller.

"Alright, I’ll give you a chance." Hearing this, Ye Shikai instantly perked up, having endured so much, this stubborn woman finally relented.

"Please speak, senior."

"Three moves. If you can withstand my three moves, I will help you remove the poisonous insect. How about it?"

Three moves, somehow, the people of Huaxia are particularly fascinated by the number "three", which seems to carry a special significance, ’three strikes and you are out’, best two out of three, even many renowned novels have an indissoluble bond with "three".

In the past, such arrogant remarks were what Ye Shikai would say, but now, he was the one being challenged, and most crucially, he felt a deep sense of crisis.

"Agreed." Ye Shikai firmly stated, then immediately assumed a defensive posture.

"Very well, you have some courage, but let me tell you, if within three moves I kill you, I take no responsibility. How about that?" The woman smirked contemptuously, convinced Ye Shikai would not dare accept this challenge.

"Fine, I accept."

"I’ll give you one more chance, if you regret it now, leave now. The agony of the worm, even if you were made of iron, would bring you to your knees begging for mercy," the woman continued.

"I’ve made my decision, today either I die here or I rid myself of the Single Love Poisonous Insect and walk out from here." Determination filled Ye Shikai’s eyes, those three moves, even if it were "God’s Hand," he would withstand them.

"Alright then, since you wish to die, I will oblige. Considering you were brought by Dugu, I’ll leave your body intact."

"Come then."

"Take this." As soon as the woman’s voice fell, she vanished on the spot. Even Ye Shikai could not see her movements and could only retreat sharply based on his instinctual sense of danger.

Swish.

A cold breeze swept past his ear, making Ye Shikai involuntarily gasp in amazement at the speed. Had he reacted a moment later, he would have been seriously injured.

"You’re quite quick." The woman flicked her ring, revealing a sharp spike. Just as Ye Shikai thought to move, he suddenly felt numbness in his right leg, losing sensation as if in an instant, and nearly stumbled to the ground.

Looking down from the top of his thigh, he saw a streak of blood on it, with fresh blood occasionally seeping out.

"That was just a simple anesthetic. How does it feel?" The woman taunted with a derisive laugh instead of following up immediately.

"Not bad." Ye Shikai sneered back, taking out a Shennong Pill from his Storage Ring and swallowing it. It was terrifying, if he couldn’t detoxify quickly, he would be left defenseless against the next moves.

"Stubborn till the end." A glint of murderous intent flashed in the woman’s eyes as she attacked immediately.

Slash.

Ye Shikai parried with his metal sword, but as he regained his composure, a bloody hole appeared on his right chest, large enough to fit two fingers. Upon a closer look, the woman’s ring was stained with blood. Ye Shikai felt a sweetness in his throat as blood trickled from the corner of his mouth. The power disparity was too vast, both in terms of cultivation and martial skills, the woman was far superior.

Ye Shikai bet that the wound was poisoned. Fortunately, he had taken the Shennong Pill, or else he would have been done for. He had already blocked two moves; just one more, and he would win.

"Not bad, having a Shennong Pill. Seems like you do have some skills," the woman’s mouth curved slightly upward. "Too bad, the next move will be your end."

"Bring it on." Ye Shikai sneered.

Just one move; he had to withstand it. Ye Shikai widened his eyes, staring intently at the woman’s movements. This time, he actually saw it—a long, black centipede flew out from her sleeve. True to the Worm Sect’s style, such a despicable move. Ye Shikai swung his metal sword, slicing the centipede in half.

Whew.

Ye Shikai’s mind went blank, he blocked the third move.

"I won."

"Are you sure?" The woman was not in a hurry but flashed an extremely sinister smile. Ye Shikai suddenly had a bad feeling. Then, a sharp pain came from his neck. Reaching up to grasp, in his hand was a crushed spider.

"This spider’s venom is specifically designed to counteract the Shennong Pill. In one minute... one minute at most, you will be meeting King Yan," the woman laughed loudly. Ye Shikai moved his feet, only to feel the world spinning and his vision gradually darkening before he heavily fell to the ground.

His body was powerless, the toxin had spread throughout his body. Could it be... was he going to die this time?