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Chapter 29: You Longsheng's Scolding is Quite Harsh
Chapter 29: You Longsheng's Scolding is Quite Harsh
"They're here!" You Longsheng remarked nonchalantly.
"Stop the carriage!" Master Xinmei shouted sternly.
The coachman hastily pulled on the reins, bringing the carriage to a gentle halt. Duan Qianfeng and the four monks surrounded the carriage.
"Master, what's going on?" Duan Qian asked.
You Longsheng emerged from the carriage, his eyes scanning the surroundings. He noticed that the road ahead was deserted, with dense forests on either side.
The sky had already darkened, making it an opportune time to take action.
Master Xinmei stepped out of the carriage as well, surveying the area. "Is this the battleground prepared by the Five Poison Boys?"
At these words, Duan Qianfeng, Feng Wan, and the four monks paled in unison.
They had all witnessed Tian Qi's various tests over the past three days and held a deep wariness of the Five Poison Boys.
Despite their seemingly unaffected appearance, they would have been helpless, if not for the baked pancakes and meat jerky prepared by You Longsheng. They might not have died, but they would have been left without the strength to resist.
No wonder the Five Poison Boys had never been seen; their reputation was well-deserved.
But were they about to witness the true face of the Five Poison Boys now?
Suddenly, the sound of a bamboo flute echoed from the depths of the forest. The next moment, a rustling sound filled the air, and countless large and small, long and short shadows appeared among the trees.
"Poisonous insects!"
"So many of them!"
The snow-covered ground was now a kaleidoscope of colorful venomous snakes, red and black centipedes, transparent black and white scorpions, multicolored spiders, pus-covered toads, contorted lizards, and countless golden silkworms...
And among them was a bizarre, venomous insect that resembled neither insect nor snake. It was ugly and strange, writhing and crawling.
Duan Qian's face turned ashen, while Feng Wan vomited.
The carriage was now stranded in the middle of the road, surrounded by grass and snow. They were at least several dozen feet away from the forest, with nowhere to run. Every step they took would bring them into the midst of the venomous creatures.
Just by looking at the insects, one could tell that a single bite would likely be fatal.
"Five Poison Boys!" Tian Qi never expected that they still wouldn't reveal themselves, but instead, prepared such a grand gift.
"You're indeed cautious, but do you think this will save you?"
A sharp and peculiar voice rang out from the forest, "To date, 392 people have died by my hand. There has never been a case of someone escaping once I've set my sights on them."
The voice was elusive, making it impossible to pinpoint its source.
Tian Qi's expression turned ugly. In fact, his face had rarely shown any positivity throughout this journey. This short stretch of road had transformed the usually jovial and quick-witted Tian Qi into someone who couldn't even muster a smile.
Li Xinhuan stepped out of the carriage as well, glancing around. "If you want the life of this charming and talented scholar, why don't you dare show yourself?"
"Not just you. Everyone who has died by my hand hasn't seen my face, let alone my shadow!"
The voice cackled, "Li Xinhuan, I know your throwing knives are formidable, but how can you kill me when you can't even see my shadow? I've prepared over eight thousand venomous insects. Let's see if your knives can take them all out."
Li Xinhuan replied calmly, "To be honest, I don't want to see you either. I've heard that you're a dwarf, so ugly that you dare not show your face. So please, continue hiding. I'm afraid that if I really see you, I might vomit from disgust."
After a while, the Five Poison Boys spoke again, their voice filled with malice, "If I let you die before dawn, I would be doing you a favor.
"What are you looking at me for?" You Longsheng asked, confused.
Master Xinmei looked a little embarrassed, while Tian Qi glared at him and asked, "You predicted that Yi Ku would come, killed him, and even prepared the baked pancakes and meat jerky. What should we do now?"
It must be said that You Longsheng's performance along the way had been impressive. Even Li Xinhuan had to admit his admiration. While he was confident in his ability to detect poison in food, he would only be able to do so just before consuming it. He certainly wouldn't be able to save the others.
Now that the Five Poison Boys had arrived with an army of venomous insects, he was curious to see if You Longsheng had any tricks up his sleeve to get them out of this predicament.
If not...
"Dying in the mouths of a bunch of poisonous insects is quite an unusual way to go," Li Xinhuan remarked lazily.
Tian Qi shot him a furious glare.
You Longsheng shrugged, "So it seems Tian Qi isn't ready to kick the bucket just yet?"
"Of course not!"
"Then why don't you unblock Li Xinhuan's acupoints?"
Tian Qi glared at You Longsheng, "With eight thousand venomous insects, even if we unblock Li Xinhuan's acupoints, how could he possibly kill them all with his flying knives?"
You Longsheng nodded, "If you unblock his acupoints, I can guarantee that I'll get us out of this mess."
"Hehehe, you're just a brat from the Sword-Hidden Mountain Villa, boasting arrogantly. If Li Xinhuan were in perfect condition, he might have been able to escape before my venomous insect army surrounded you. But now, I've blocked off all escape routes. Even if he were at his peak, what could he do?"
Tian Qi's cheeks twitched.
He was an expert in the art of striking pressure points, and his internal energy was extraordinary. The acupoints he targeted were not easily unblocked, and it would take some effort for others to release them.
Of course, You Longsheng and Master Xinmei were capable of doing so, but out of respect for Tian Qi, who had initially blocked the acupoints, they hadn't interfered. After all, they had been traveling together, and it was only polite to give him this face.
But now that You Longsheng had spoken, if Tian Qi still refused to unblock Li Xinhuan's acupoints, he would be going too far.
So, Tian Qi gritted his teeth and used his right hand to apply force as he repeatedly patted Li Xinhuan, finally unblocking his acupoints.
Biting his lip, Tian Qi then took out several small knives from his pocket and handed them to Li Xinhuan before turning away without another glance.
"Alright, his acupoints have been unblocked. Now what?" Tian Qi asked.
You Longsheng shrugged, "Now... we can only rely on our infallible Little Li Flying Daggers!"
As he finished speaking, You Longsheng gazed at the countless venomous insects surrounding them and shouted, "The Five Poison Boys from the Extreme Joy Cave in Miaojiang is an ugly dwarf who dares not show his face! He has a watermelon head, triangular eyes, an upturned nose, and ears that stick out. His mouth is as big as a blood basin, with only three big teeth and half a tongue!"
The group: 〣(Δ)
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"He's not just an ugly dwarf, he's also a eunuch! His little buddy is only half an inch long, and he wets his pants in the wind!"
The group: Σ(°△°|||)
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"He can't use the front, so he has to use the back. He has four dwarf disciples, and they're there to help him with his bowel movements!"
The group: !!!∑(°Д°ノ)
ノ
The voice of the Five Poison Boys had become sharp and distorted, "You Longsheng, rest assured, if I let you die comfortably, I..."
Before he could finish his sentence, a flash of knife light appeared!
(End of Chapter)
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