Chapter 253: Poisoned
Cheng Yuan whipped his head around and saw that Little Silkworm, at the cost of injury, had bitten down hard on the Golden Centipede King’s head and was frantically sucking out its brains!
In a mere instant, the Golden Centipede King’s brains were completely drained. It struggled a few times before going completely still, dead as a doornail.
The Golden Centipede King was Cha Cai’s life-bound familiar for his black magic, spiritually linked to him. With the Golden Centipede King dead, Cha Cai’s mind suffered immense damage!
Cha Cai’s face went pale, his head throbbed as if it would split open, and he staggered back several steps. If Elder Wen hadn’t been there to steady him, he might have collapsed on the spot.
After a good ten seconds, Cha Cai felt slightly better. He stared coldly at Cheng Yuan and Little Silkworm, marking Cheng Yuan for death.
And if Little Silkworm didn’t submit, it would have to die too!
Having drained the brains, Little Silkworm gave its head a light flick, sending the Golden Centipede King’s corpse flying. It then turned to lick its own wound.
Little Silkworm’s saliva had powerful healing properties. The wound, which had been oozing green blood, immediately stopped bleeding and began to scab over.
Cheng Yuan cupped Little Silkworm in his palm, his tone reproachful. "Little Silkworm, don’t you ever be so reckless again! You had me worried, you know?"
Little Silkworm’s voice echoed in Cheng Yuan’s mind. ’Master, this little injury is nothing! Back in the day, I fought my way through one hundred thousand other Gu Insects. Getting hurt was commonplace; I was often covered in wounds! That big centipede just now was very strong, evenly matched with me! If we had fought head-on, we might have destroyed each other. That’s why I set a trap to kill it in a single, decisive blow.’
Cheng Yuan smiled and rubbed Little Silkworm’s soft little head. "I never knew you were such a little strategist."
’Heh heh...’
Hearing Cheng Yuan muttering to himself, Cha Cai’s face turned ashen with rage. "Boy," he spat, "don’t think you’ve won just because your little creature killed mine! You will die today. As for whether your pet lives, that will depend on if it knows its place!"
With that, Cha Cai began to walk toward Cheng Yuan, each step deliberate and menacing. He himself was a Martial King Middle Stage expert; dealing with a mere Divine Realm pipsqueak would be child’s play!
Hu Shishi had been waiting in the car for a while. When Cheng Yuan didn’t get in, she looked back and her heart leaped into her throat.
’Elder Wen and Cha Cai? What are they doing here?’
’That’s a Martial Emperor and a Martial King!’
’And Cha Cai isn’t just any Martial King—he’s a Black Magic Master! If he burns the blood essence of his life-bound familiar, he can temporarily unleash the power of a Martial Emperor!’
Hu Shishi’s first instinct was to get out of the car and fight by Cheng Yuan’s side. But she quickly realized that with her level of strength, she wouldn’t be any help at all. She’d just be a burden.
Instead of getting out, Hu Shishi pulled out her phone and frantically dialed the Dragon Lord. "Dragon Lord! We’re in the underground parking lot of the Chang’an Clubhouse! Cheng Yuan is in danger! Elder Wen and Cha Cai are teaming up to kill him! We need backup, now!"
"Understood! Just hold on!"
After hanging up, Hu Shishi quickly leaned her head out the car window and yelled, "Xiaoyuan, call your big brother! Now!"
Cheng Yuan wasn’t afraid of Cha Cai, but Elder Wen was a Martial Emperor. There was no way he could win against that.
Not even if he played all his trump cards.
Cheng Yuan quickly pulled out his phone, intending to call Duan Yanming for help.
But unfortunately, Elder Wen was watching from the sidelines. How could he possibly let Cheng Yuan succeed?
Elder Wen casually flicked his finger, and a bead from the bracelet on his wrist shot out. BANG! Cheng Yuan’s phone exploded.
Cheng Yuan’s face darkened. ’This old bastard really wants me dead! He’s not giving me a single chance!’
’If I survive tonight, I swear I’ll wipe the Wen Family off the face of the earth one day!’
"Boy, you dare let your mind wander while facing me? You’re courting death!"
Cha Cai roared and charged at Cheng Yuan, striking out viciously with his palm aimed at Cheng Yuan’s chest.
A putrid stench rolled off Cha Cai’s body in waves. Just a whiff of it made Cheng Yuan feel slightly dizzy.
Cheng Yuan’s brow furrowed. ’This old bastard is a walking plague! He’s a hundred times more toxic than his familiar!’
’An ordinary person would be poisoned just by standing near him, no contact necessary!’
’A single touch from him would make your entire body rot away!’
Cheng Yuan quickly pulled out an Antitoxic Pill and popped it into his mouth. The dizziness subsided considerably.
Facing Cha Cai’s attack, Cheng Yuan was completely unfazed. Without hesitation, he unleashed the Shaoshang Sword technique he had just learned. This old bastard would be perfect for some practice!
ZZZT!
A sword of light, as solid and focused as a laser beam, shot out from Cheng Yuan’s thumb!
SQUELCH!
It pierced straight through Cha Cai’s palm!
Cha Cai couldn’t believe it. How could Cheng Yuan’s attack be so powerful?
Cha Cai’s face contorted in pain. He was now absolutely certain that he couldn’t win in a straight fight.
But Cha Cai didn’t despair. On the contrary, a bizarre smile spread across his face.
Even though his wounded palm had lost all its power, he stubbornly continued his charge, determined to land a strike on Cheng Yuan.
A cold glint flashed in Cheng Yuan’s eyes. He wasn’t about to miss such a perfect opportunity to counterattack. He drew his Broken Blade and stabbed viciously at Cha Cai’s abdomen.
Cheng Yuan was sure that Cha Cai would dodge.
But to Cheng Yuan’s surprise—SQUELCH! The Broken Blade plunged smoothly into Cha Cai’s gut.
Cheng Yuan showed no mercy. He viciously twisted the Broken Blade, instantly mincing Cha Cai’s internal organs. The man’s life force began to fade rapidly.
In his dying moments, Cha Cai’s palm landed limply on Cheng Yuan’s chest.
A smile of release spread across Cha Cai’s face. "Xiaojin, Papa’s coming to be with you now."
As soon as the words left his mouth, Cha Cai’s head lolled to the side, his life completely extinguished.
It was only then that Cheng Yuan sensed something was wrong. A nauseating smell was wafting up from his chest.
Cheng Yuan looked down and was horrified by what he saw.
’Cha Cai’s blood is incredibly toxic!’
’And highly corrosive!’
Cheng Yuan’s long robe, as if splashed with concentrated sulfuric acid, began to smoke. A large hole quickly burned through it, the corrosion spreading to his chest and leaving a black Palm Seal behind!
From the center of the black Palm Seal, spiderweb-like black lines radiated outward.
Cheng Yuan knew he was poisoned—and with a lethal toxin, at that.
It was a hyper-potent cocktail of venoms!
A mixture of toxins from at least ten thousand different venomous creatures.
Even with his superb medical skills, neutralizing this hyper-potent toxin would take considerable time and effort. But with a powerful enemy right beside him, he had no time to spare for detoxification.
Cheng Yuan pulled out a handful of Silver Needles and rapidly jabbed a dozen of them into his own body, sealing the Meridians and blood vessels around the Palm Seal. The poison’s spread slowed dramatically.
Even though Cheng Yuan was the one who had killed his grandson, Elder Wen couldn’t help but feel a deep sense of admiration.
’How can such a phenomenal young man exist in this world?’
’He can’t be much older than twenty, can he?’
’His medical skills are heaven-defying, and he possesses the strength to slay a Martial King in a direct confrontation!’
’If this boy is allowed to mature, he could very well dominate an entire generation!’
Elder Wen felt a pang of appreciation for such talent. He spoke in a low, heavy voice, "Boy, if you swear a Celestial Dao Blood Oath right now, acknowledge me as your grandfather, and pledge your life to serving the Wen Family, our grudge will be wiped clean. The Wen Family will use all its resources to cultivate you, helping you reach the apex and dominate your generation. Otherwise, one year from today will be the anniversary of your death."