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Chapter 385: The Golden Silk Worm Curse
Chapter 385: The Golden Silk Worm Curse
"Not good, be careful!"
As the small-footed old lady rushed into the valley, her sinister laughter echoing, she reached out and grabbed the miner who was too slow to react. Nearby, someone shouted a warning and rushed forward.
This person was Niu San, a disciple of Zhuang Erchang, known for his impulsive nature and always seeking to stand out. Even his master, Zhuang Erchang, respected Hu Ma and addressed him as Great Guardian of the New Year. But in the past few days of patrolling with Hu Ma, Niu San had been eager to show off his skills.
It wasn't that he was provoking Hu Ma, but rather, he wanted to impress him and earn his praise.
Niu San was the first to rush forward. Seeing that the miner had already been grabbed by the arm, he quickly grabbed the miner's body and pulled him back, then swiftly pushed him into the valley behind him while crouching down.
Just as the old lady reached out to grab his neck, his crouching movement allowed him to dodge her grasp perfectly. He then tumbled on the ground, rolling away to a distance of over two zhang, creating some space between them.
The move was not only visually impressive but also graceful.
Even Niu San felt a sense of accomplishment as he stood up, and he couldn't help but glance at Hu Ma, hoping for a word of praise.
But Hu Ma only gave him a deep look without saying a word. Instead, he swiftly turned and faced the crowd that was about to help the miner, shouting, "Don't touch him!"
"Huh?"
Niu San was taken aback, wondering what was happening. Before he could finish his thought, he felt a chill down his back, along with a tingling sensation.
"Ouch..."
Before Niu San could react, the miner he had pushed into the valley, along with a few others who had just helped him, suddenly started shouting and jumping, frantically reaching for their backs as if trying to touch something but unable to reach it.
The others, already in a state of panic, thought they had been injured and rushed over to help, only to be affected by the toxin as well.
In their panic, someone tore open their shirt, revealing a large black spot on their back with a face-like pattern. It seemed as if something was about to emerge from the black spot.
"Don't... don't touch him..."
Amidst the chaos, the Wu Gong Clan Leader from the shelter shouted, his voice hoarse, "The Vengeful Spirit Curse is powerful, but Wu Song's curse technique is even more formidable! This is the Bride Curse Technique..."
"Anyone who is touched will be cursed! A flesh tumor will gradually grow on their back, eventually forming eyes and a nose, until it fully transforms into the little girl doll behind Old Lady Yan. They will meet the same fate as her..."
"The power of the Bride Curse Technique lies in not only being cursed by Old Lady Yan's touch but also by touching those already cursed. It's a malevolent toxin..."
"The most powerful members of our clan can only handle two or three such curses, but Wu Song can manage at least five! Those who have been cursed are now carrying the toxin..."
"..."
"What?"
The miners, already feeling a chilling itch on their backs, were even more shocked by these words. Some jumped and hopped, while others ran to the walls to rub against them.
Those who hadn't been cursed were terrified by the Clan Leader's words, their faces paling as they scattered in all directions, fearing they too would fall victim to the malevolent toxin.
Amidst this chaos, Hu Ma furrowed his brows and swiftly drew his serrated knife, holding it horizontally in front of him. His stance was steady, and his aura remained calm, like a pillar of stone amidst the chaos. He shouted sternly, "Never mind that. How do we deal with this toxin?"
"This toxin..."
Wu Gong was eager to speak, but suddenly, the venomous toad pot he held in his arms began to emit a rapid, urgent tremor, as if affected by the situation. The poison bugs inside became restless and agitated.
He quickly held the pot with both hands, pressing his forehead against it as he muttered incantations, unable to finish his previous sentence.
At that moment, Old Lady Yan charged into the valley. In just a few breaths, she had caused chaos, and countless people were cursed, their screams filling the air.
Wu Ya, who had just been pushed into the valley by the old lady, struggled to stand up. She called out to Hu Ma, who was standing firmly amidst the crowd with his knife in hand, "Han Chinese little brother, the Vengeful Spirit Curse fears fire!"
"It fears fire?"
Hu Ma took these words to heart. As everyone around him was fleeing, he took a bold step forward, approaching the old lady who stood rigidly with her arms outstretched, her face a ghastly green, and black liquid flowing from her mouth.
The old lady was filled with resentment, as if she were a living corpse, and upon sensing Hu Ma's presence, she immediately reached out with both arms to grab him.
Hu Ma didn't retreat but instead raised his right hand, employing the Great Tumble Stele Hand technique. His palm turned bright red and hot, and faint talismanic patterns seemed to materialize on the back of his hand.
"Bang!"
He didn't strike the old lady but instead slammed his palm onto the ground.
Instantly, sand and dirt flew up, and he created a palm-sized crater in the ground. The old lady, who had just reached him, was shaken by the impact and fell to the ground.
Although she was called the Vengeful Spirit Curse, she wasn't a real vengeful spirit but rather a corpse curse with a physical form. As such, she could be struck and knocked down.
Despite her body appearing half-rotten and emaciated, it seemed to contain an extremely demonic power. As she bounced off the ground, she suddenly jumped up, reaching out her hands to grab at Hu Ma's neck.
"Zhou Datong, Zhou Liang, Zhao Zhu..."
Just as Hu Ma shook her off, he shouted their names, and the others immediately reacted.
Zhou Liang, the most level-headed, had been close to Hu Ma and heard Wu Ya's warning. He quickly ran to a stone wall where dozens of vessels were stacked, filled with cut-off Black Empyrean, fermenting to make black oil salve.
He grabbed a vessel with his left hand and, with a 'hey' sound, threw it forward. Although his left hand had been revived, his strength was still lacking, and the heavy vessel only flew three or four zhang away.
By this time, Zhou Datong had already rushed over. With his revived legs, he moved swiftly. Seeing Zhou Liang throw the vessel, he understood.
He kicked the vessel with a flying kick, using a clever technique. The vessel didn't break but was propelled with added force, flying straight towards the old lady with great accuracy.
As for Zhao Zhu, upon hearing his name, he didn't hesitate and charged forward with his pitchfork.
"Sizzle!"
Just as the old lady jumped up from the ground, she was pushed by Zhao Zhu's pitchfork and pinned against the wall. She was stuck there, and Zhao Zhu retreated. A vessel containing half-processed black oil salve smashed onto the old lady.
Hu Ma had just stood up and took out a fire stick from his pocket. He lit it and threw it at the old lady.
"Whoosh!"
A fire instantly ignited beneath the old lady, burning with a hissing sound. Strange, eerie cries, like those of ghosts and demons, continuously emanated from the old lady's mouth.
Vaguely, it seemed as if a centipede was on fire, trying to crawl out of the old lady's mouth. But halfway through, it also caught fire, slowly landing on her chest like a long tongue, and was eventually reduced to ashes by the flames.
Not only the old lady, but the others who had been poisoned earlier, also jumped and asked to see their backs.
It turned out that they also felt a burning sensation on their backs, but it was both painful and comfortable. The cold, itchy feeling also disappeared with the burning.
The surroundings gradually quieted down. Seeing the eerie old lady eliminated, everyone felt relieved, except for Zhao Zhu, who stared at the fire in a daze.
"I'll make you a better one later," Hu Ma said, knowing Zhao Zhu was feeling sentimental about his pitchfork, which he had used for so long and was now destroyed along with the Vengeful Spirit Curse.
"No need, I'll just get another one from the village..." Zhao Zhu shook his head. "This thing needs to be old and well-used to be effective."
"..." Hu Ma was speechless and could only sigh, respecting his expertise. "That's fine too..."
Seeing the quick and efficient handling of the Vengeful Spirit Curse, the onlookers, including Niu San and the recently arrived Zhuang Erchang, felt deep reverence and envy. They couldn't help but compare themselves to Hu Ma and his disciples, feeling inferior.
However, they were overthinking it. The young men from the Golden Sheep Village might not have had much higher innate talent than others, but firstly, they had received true teachings. From the start of their training, they had cultivated their unique skills, building a solid foundation.
Secondly, they had plenty of practical experience, which made them adept at handling situations without hesitation. As a result, their performance was naturally impressive.
After all, when it came to innate talent, Li Waizi was truly exceptional...
"Ah?"
Just as they had finished dealing with the Vengeful Spirit Curse and were about to relax, a surprised voice suddenly rang out. The crowd, still on edge, hurriedly looked around.
To their shock, they saw a faint golden layer on each other's faces, seemingly emanating from beneath their skin, as if they had all applied a thin layer of golden powder. Most importantly, this golden layer was gradually thickening, making everyone's faces appear like golden paper.
For a moment, everyone fell silent, staring wide-eyed at each other, as if tiny insects were crawling beneath their skin.
"Another curse?" Zhuang Erchang exclaimed, jumping in surprise, his voice changing with the shock.
"It's... the Golden Silkworm Curse..."
Inside the shelter, Wu Gong, the clan leader who had just calmed the venomous bugs in the pot, trembled and shouted, "Wu Song, he took advantage of the chaos caused by the Vengeful Spirit Curse and secretly released the Golden Silkworm Curse..."
"He... he has actually learned to use two types of venomous bugs simultaneously while in the Mansion?"
(End of Chapter)
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