Chapter 142: In Big Trouble, the Four Great Pillars Personally Come to My Door to Arrest Me!

The tailless Snake Mother legend says she is a high-ranking follower of some existence, and not much is known about her deeds.

Old Jiang happens to know a few things: this being loves "fresh flesh and blood," masters "toxin blending," is passionate about "mating and reproduction," and hates "heat and masculinity."

The diamond-shaped mark on the suit-wearing man's forehead is precisely the mark bestowed by the tailless Snake Mother.

It is said to be the ritual brand left by a snake tail piercing.

"Evil Martial Artist?"

Fang Xin also discerned the origin of the white-haired man who smashed through the iron door, a trace of pleasant surprise showing in his eyes.

Such fine goods, and they actually fell into my own plate!

Ten floating Qi Snakes hissed, all exploding at once and booming toward Old Jiang.

Fang Xin was after all the boss of a crime syndicate; without a word he struck directly!

Because in his perception, Old Jiang's threat level was far greater than Yuan Zheng's!

"Damn it!"

Old Jiang had originally wanted to say, I am an Evil Martial Artist, you are a Secret Sect lunatic, we are all kindred spirits who love one another, can't you show some mercy?

The muscles of his upper arm suddenly tightened like a pitch-black steel whip, and he lashed out fiercely.

A thin layer of bloodlight visible to the naked eye suddenly rose up, roasting the Qi Snakes with a sizzling sound!

"Eighty points of Life Force... no, his foundation is very weak!"

Fang Xin pushed off with his heel, his figure retreating backward to avoid the fierce fist wind sweeping across.

At the same time, a ring-shaped halo suddenly flashed, blessing himself.

His blood boiled within him, scorching hot, and as it circulated rapidly, his physical quality surged greatly.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Fang Xin braced his palms on the ground, flipped several times, and dodged Old Jiang's continuous pursuit.

Many people's misunderstanding of Espers is that they are "glass cannon mages."

That is not the case.

Especially in the biochemistry branch, they can control energy and strengthen their bodies and even organs.

To some extent, close combat is not inferior to the Martial Artist Path.

Facing Old Jiang, who came lunging in a frenzy like a madman, the diamond-shaped mark on Fang Xin's forehead flashed slightly, and the gray ring-shaped halo moved with a ripping sound!

Before the former even touched him, he vaguely felt his limbs grow heavy and his qi and blood slightly stiffen.

"Damn damn damn damn damn!"

Old Jiang's anger attacked his heart; these damn Espers are truly troublesome!

The halos they release are both hard to guard against and hard to dispel.

Simply a malignant tumor!

He threw out another punch, and that thin layer of blood flame erupted, sweeping away the gray ring-shaped halo.

Just as he was about to turn and chase again, his feet were somehow entwined by Qi Snakes.

He suddenly stomped his foot, issuing force, shattering the Qi Snakes that sought to apply paralysis, but several ring-shaped halos then fell upon his head.

The thin blood flame floating on his body surface instantly extinguished and dispersed.

Old Jiang had already been exhausted from a fierce battle, and was immediately captured.

"He really isn't easy to deal with! Suddenly a fellow with exceptionally robust Life Force pops up!"

Fang Xin let out a long breath; fortunately he reacted quickly and struck first.

Speaking of which, such a formidable opponent—who beat him into this state?

As he was thinking this, in his spiritual perception, a figure emitting a steady breath was approaching.

"Snake Mother manifesting? This endless delivery to the door!"

"This bastard can really run!"

Qi currents swirled around Qin Shi's feet as he gazed at the brightly lit Tu Chang Gong Chang Factory.

A red silk-like spiritual field mark lay not far away, roughly a few hundred meters or so.

"Brother Qin, don't you find it strange!"

Old Wang panted heavily, warily scanning the surroundings:

"All the way here, we haven't seen a soul! You know, although the Forbidden Zone is an uninhabited area, there are quite a few active outlaws."

The mist-like Spiritual Field Power fluctuated, reminding Qin Shi that a certain threat lay hidden ahead, roughly slightly higher than the white-haired Old Jiang, but not yet at the black-as-red point of certain death.

"Brother Jie, you stay outside; I'll go in alone."

Qin Shi had Old Wang stop his steps; through beating Old Jiang black and blue, he had stimulated his Life Force to fifty-four points.

Surging vitality and activity, almost like a raging tide, filled his limbs and bones.

Unlike the illusory emptiness of the Spirit Gate, which simply increases Spiritual Field Power.

The physical changes brought by Bone Gate Blood Production can be said to be immediate.

He had only just half-stepped into it, not yet truly breaking through the Great Limit to open a new life.

Hard to imagine—if he truly broke through this gate, how rich the harvest would be!

"Originally I wanted to farm some points and vie for the Patrol Department's reward. These outlaws are really hiding; I didn't find a single one, and the remaining white-haired one absolutely cannot be let go!"

Qin Shi checked the map and discovered this Tu Chang Gong Chang Factory belonged to the Snake Mother Gang's den.

He thought for a moment, then advanced slowly.

The mist-like Spiritual Field Power surged, like a radar emitting electromagnetic waves, receiving feedback information from the outside world.

"Huh, an Esper!"

Within Qin Shi's field of vision, a cluster of green, sticky, cold flames surged forth.

This was Blood and Qi utterly different from the Martial Artist Path, carrying a sense of emptiness.

Like the moon in a mirror, a flower in water — one touch and it would shatter, untouchable.

For Qin Shi, whose Spiritual Field Power reached sixty points, it could not be more familiar.

A fluctuation of the mind!

……

……

"An Esper! It's actually an Esper! A Patrol Department auxiliary member — how could they arrange for an Esper to go to the Forbidden Zone!"

Fang Xin sighed with emotion once more — the Snake Mother had truly manifested!

That white-haired one's Qi Life Force is abundant, enough to match ten offerings!

This piece of fatty meat delivered right to the mouth is heavyweight indeed!

"I can even smell his fragrance! The fragrance of the Soul!... Unwavering will! And the determination to destroy heterodox paths! Even infinite ingenuity! And even 'Vitality' and 'Reproduction' close to the Snake Mother... wait, how is the revealed rank suppression even stronger than the Snake Mother! By so much!"

Fang Xin slowly widened his eyes, staring fixedly at that Iron Door blocking his sight.

His originally relaxed expression turned grave in an instant, cold sweat seeping from his forehead.

Only now did he remember — unwavering will, determination to destroy heterodox paths! Infinite ingenuity... who do these things belong to!

The Four Pillars on the side of Order!

【Taiyi】, 【Tianren】, 【Divine Machine】!

And the existence the Snake Mother fears most!

【True Dragon!】

"The Four Pillars saw through my plan to hold a grand banquet for the Snake Mother! They dispatched his Summoner to come arrest me?"

Fang Xin's throat moved slightly, wanting to swallow his saliva, yet fearing to startle That One outside.

Clearly there was only a single Breath, yet it possessed the Symbolic Emblems of the Four Pillars.

Could it be the legendary "Shouguanzhe"?

"What virtue and ability do I have for this!"

Fang Xin was panic-stricken, none of his previous composure remaining.

Any faithful believer who worships a god, once they obtain a Gaze and are branded with a Symbolic Emblem.

Can be counted as the most basic "Huaishuozhe".

Those who receive grace once or several times can be called "Shoujiangzhe".

At a higher level, there are "Shoujiangzhe"!

And the prestigious "Shouguanzhe"!

Meaning, receiving a personal coronation from a Pillar Deity.

In the Ancient Era, sufficient to shoulder heavy responsibilities like "Jiaosheng", "Muzhu"!

"What little thing did I do, to warrant summoning a 'Si Zhu Shouguanzhe' rarer than a Martial God?"

Fang Xin began to reflect on himself — whether he had done something even more blasphemous, even more heinous, even more unforgivable?

Like slandering Dongxia's most ancient founder as a "Jue Shi", a "dried corpse", a "four-armed Netherworld Devil"?

Or propagating that Qin Shuai's younger brother and the Zhu Clan Royal Family have those unspeakable, tangled messes?

"I didn't do it! I just fucking killed a few dozen people to please the Snake Mother!"

Fang Xin felt utterly wronged, silently pondering a way to escape.

If that Lord steps inside, I'll kneel immediately — can I get lenient treatment?

(Chapter End)