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Chapter 514: Little Red Tang is Exhausted
Chapter 514: Little Red Tang is Exhausted
"Although it's a bit unfair to the brothers of the Scarlet Lantern Society, there's no other choice, right?"
As the Scarlet Lantern Society members watched their paper figures being scattered by the paper figures of the other side, they were filled with panic. Earth-Roasted Sweet Potato also felt guilty, but her eyes shone with determination: "If we're going to cause chaos, let's do it thoroughly..."
"Senior Old Bai Gan has been through a lot. He's been scouting, planning, and even handling the execution himself. He also has to think about disposing of the loot and dealing with the aftermath..."
"In this operation, ninety-nine percent of the work has been done by others. He only gave me one task, so if I don't perform well, how can I have the face to ask for a share of the spoils?"
"..."
Ever since Earth-Roasted Sweet Potato met the Reincarnator, she had never taken on such an easy task. Previously, she had thought that other Reincarnators were timid and lacked ambition. But this was the first time she felt the need to look within herself for the reason. She felt like she was falling behind the Senior's pace.
After deep reflection, what could she do? Earth-Roasted Sweet Potato had a clear understanding: "Of course, I have to make the Senior happy. As for the brothers of the Scarlet Lantern Society, we'll take care of them later..."
"Whoosh..."
Countless paper figures flew towards the direction of the Scarlet Lantern Lady Society, their calls for souls echoing amidst the yin wind, unsettling everyone's hearts. Once they heard these calls, their minds would become dizzy, and their spirits would feel like leaving their bodies.
Under the blowing of the swirling yin wind, their spirits would immediately be blown astray, unable to return to their bodies for a short time. From the outside, it looked like these people were blown by the yin wind, and they would stumble and fall to the ground.
This sudden chaos startled everyone, especially Shen Hong Zhi, the Left Protector who was personally guarding the Blood Essence Warehouse. Her eyes blazed with anger: "How dare the Truth Sect be so audacious and disrespectful towards the Scarlet Lantern Society?"
Just today, she had received a letter delivered by a ghost messenger sent by the Right Protector. The Right Protector, who was usually the pillar of support, said that he had important matters to attend to and couldn't return to deal with this issue. However, he assured her that he had made arrangements and asked her to stay calm and comfort the Scarlet Lantern Lady.
Now that the Blood Essence Warehouse was in her hands, she was determined to guard it well. The Truth Sect always talked about following rules, so let them continue to do so!
If they come to borrow supplies, I have the right to refuse, don't I?
But who could have imagined that in just one night, the Truth Sect, who had always talked about following rules, would directly send people to rob them?
"This is unacceptable!"
Shen Hong Zhi, the Left Protector, immediately pulled out the silver chain gun tied around her waist and vigorously waved it, striking several paper figures that had drifted in front of her. She then shouted: "Set up the formation and guard the Blood Essence Warehouse. Cut down anyone who dares to approach!"
"..."
She had a bad temper, and usually only the Right Protector could restrain her. Now that the Right Protector was absent, and after enduring the Truth Sect's provocations for a long time, her anger was evident and uncontrollable.
"Quickly, set up the formation and light the torches. Burn these paper figures running amok..."
"Hurry and send for reinforcements. Gather everyone from Red Gate Town to fight. The Truth Sect is breaking the rules and attacking the Blood Essence Warehouse..."
"..."
Both sides stood off for several days. Suddenly, a banner appeared in the middle of the night, causing an uproar. The Scarlet Lantern Society's forces were thrown into chaos, while the Truth Sect members were clearly confused: "Wait, which sect does that banner belong to?"
"How can they attack without even announcing themselves?"
"..."
However, they reacted quickly, sensing that something was amiss. They shouted: "No, we must go and see. There doesn't seem to be anyone alive under that banner."
"If it's our people, we'll respond. If not, then it's a demon borrowing our name to cause trouble..."
"..."
They were both puzzled and tense, and hurried over to investigate. But unexpectedly, their movement caused the Scarlet Lantern Society members guarding the Blood Essence Warehouse to misunderstand, and amidst the chaos, countless hidden weapons were launched.
The Scarlet Lantern Society was just a sect trying to make a living in the jianghu. There were many experienced members, but few dared to risk their lives. However, those willing to fight to the death were all close followers of Shen Hong Zhi, the Left Protector, and she had strategically placed them near the warehouse.
When they saw that the Truth Sect had first sent a banner and an altar master to use evil soul-calling spells, followed by two more altar masters leading their forces to pressure them, their blood boiled with rage. How could they allow them to get close?
With a cry of chaos, everything descended into disorder. Unnoticed in the chaos, a small woman with an unsteady gait was shouting: "Fight, kill, kill..."
"The Truth Sect is attacking! Kill these dog thieves..."
"..."
Taking advantage of the confusion, she quietly slipped into the vicinity of the Blood Essence Warehouse and pasted a yellow talisman on the warehouse wall.
The contents of the Blood Essence Warehouse were too valuable. Although ordinary malevolent spirits couldn't carry them away, if they managed to sneak in and feast, the losses would still be significant. Therefore, the warehouse walls were engraved with inscriptions to ward off ghosts and evil spirits, keeping them at bay.
For this reason, Hu Ma had given Little Red Tang a talisman with an erasure charm he had written himself. This talisman could negate the power of the inscriptions on the warehouse walls, essentially creating an entry point for the ghosts.
As Earth-Roasted Sweet Potato pasted the yellow talisman, amidst the chaos, a faint yin wind blew through the fighting and shouting crowd, entering the Blood Essence Warehouse. It then spun in place, transforming into a small figure.
Little Red Tang had a basket slung over her left arm and a bag in her right hand, and as she looked at the things in the Blood Essence Warehouse, she suddenly froze, her mouth agape in astonishment.
Each mouthful, the towering black jars, standing over ten feet tall, were heavy and majestic, lined up in the warehouse, ten in total.
"Brother Hu Ma is tricking me..."
After Little Red Tang had a clear look, she glanced at the small cloth bag in her hand, and with a huff, she stuffed it back into her basket. Her little head was perplexed: "Didn't he say there would be a lot of blood essence?"
"How can there only be ten jars?"
"One jar can be exchanged for one Blood Nourishing Pill, so this is only enough for ten pills?"
"No, even with the other warehouse, it's only enough for twenty pills. It's clearly not that many!"
"..."
Despite her dissatisfaction, she still stretched out her tiny hands and approached one of the large jars, trying to hug it.
Compared to the massive jar, she was as small as a cat. Her two little arms reached out, but they couldn't even encircle a tenth of the jar's circumference, and the weight was clearly far beyond what this little ghost could handle.
She didn't think she could lift it herself, after all, the jar was too big.
But with a serious and responsible attitude, she exerted herself, and with a little effort, she managed to wobble the jar slightly.
A smile appeared on her small face, and with a bit more effort, she found that she could even lift one corner of the jar.
She didn't know what this meant, but she felt that although the jar looked heavy, it didn't seem as heavy as she thought. So, she puffed out her small cheeks, mustered all her strength, and with all her might, she managed to lift the jar.
Then, she wobbled and took a few steps forward, her figure turning into a gust of Yin wind, wrapping around the jar and disappearing into the warehouse.
Not long after, the Yin wind blew in again, and Little Red Tang aimed for another large jar, lifting it up.
A while later, she lifted another jar.
She was getting more and more skilled.
As the huge jar of blood essence mysteriously vanished from the Blood Essence Warehouse, outside the warehouse, Sweet Potato Burn was guarding the area, holding a large bundle of spirit money and shouting: "I, Little White Waist of the Red Lantern Society, am here! Who dares to be unruly in the presence of the heretics of the Truth Sect?"
With her shout, the spirit money around her flew in all directions, not discriminating between friend and foe, all of them seeking their lives.
Even Left Protector Shen Hong Zhi noticed this righteous and awe-inspiring sight, and couldn't help but exclaim in admiration: "Even a Little White Waist is so loyal and hardworking. I'll promote her to Red Waist when I return!"
...
...
"Wow, such a huge jar?"
At this moment in Qing Shitou Town, Hu Ma stood in the empty warehouse, watching as Little Red Tang carried in a jar that was ten times her size. He was so shocked that he froze: "Usually, they are stored in small jars, aren't they?"
"Why are they now stored in such large jars? How much blood essence is in one jar?"
"..."
Seeing Little Red Tang carrying a jar ten times her size, wobbling as she walked in, Hu Ma felt a pang of sympathy. He hurriedly stepped forward to take it from her, but with a slight effort, he found it incredibly heavy. His face paled:
"This... there must be over two thousand pounds in one jar!"
"No, how did Little Red Tang manage to carry it?"
"..."
Startled, he quickly turned to ask Little Red Tang, but she had already put down the jar and was running away without even acknowledging him.
But when he turned back to test the weight of the jar, he found that with just one hand on the rim, using only his physical strength, it was a struggle to lift it. He was even more astonished.
He had noticed earlier that Little Red Tang was quite strong, able to carry him into the house. But the key thing was...
... her strength had reached this level?
... For a brief moment, Little Red Tang's performance surpassed even the impact of seeing so much blood essence.
As he was still dazed, Little Red Tang had already made several trips, carrying back one jar at a time. In the blink of an eye, seven or eight jars were already placed in the empty warehouse.
"Wait, I think this is enough..."
Hu Ma couldn't help but want to advise Little Red Tang. He only needed the blood essence, and hadn't planned to empty the entire Blood Essence Warehouse. However, before he could say anything, Little Red Tang had already run off again.
How was this going to work? It felt like she was getting harder to stop.
Was she getting carried away? As he watched her trip after trip, bringing back more and more jars, it seemed like she was getting more and more energized. Hu Ma started to worry. He had asked Sweet Potato Burn to cause a disturbance, but he wasn't sure how long she could hold out, especially since she hadn't entered the Mansion yet.
What if the other side suddenly checked the Blood Essence Warehouse and caught Little Red Tang?
As he was thinking, Little Red Tang returned, struggling to carry two huge jars, one stacked on top of the other. She carefully placed them on the ground and sighed in relief, patting her hands:
"I'm so tired..."
(End of Chapter)
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