Chapter 282: Escaping and Planting the Gu

"Lu Zhigang, since you've come today, don't think about leaving."

Bao Tiefeng struck Zhou You's wrist with a punch, his arm whipping out like a long lash, tearing through the air.

His arm appeared soft and supple, but in reality, it was firm within the softness, like an iron rod wrapped in rubber; to be struck by it meant either death or disability.

At the same time, his main body closed in step by step, killing his way to within 10 meters of Zhou You.

This is a big problem.

Zhou You had intended to use Bao Guo as a medium to secretly plant the Bewitching Blood Qi Gu on him, and subsequently influence Bao Tiefeng himself.

He hadn't expected to pull out a big one, directly provoking Bao Tiefeng to appear.

After this Mastiff Fist martial artist lost his arm, not only did he not fall into a slump, but he had also quietly broken through to become a mid-level martial artist.

Sigh, if only I had asked around clearly before making a move!

"Trial Task (Three-Star Level): Escape from the hands of the mid-level martial artist Bao Tiefeng."

"Trial Task (Four-Star Level): Defeat the mid-level martial artist Bao Tiefeng."

Zhou You smiled awkwardly, I'll choose the first option!

Although it was only a brief encounter, Zhou You already felt the prowess of a mid-level martial artist.

Bao Tiefeng's one arm was flexible and firm, and when he unleashed it, it was like eight arms waving in succession, beating him so hard he couldn't even catch his breath.

Although the Poison Palm was powerful, it required building up momentum and force to be able to use the Poison Palm to cause damage.

However, in front of Bao Tiefeng, everything was in vain.

Often, just as Zhou You started his move, he would be struck on the wrist, shoulder, or chest by Bao Tiefeng's punches; the Poison Palm couldn't be unleashed at all, and instead, he was beaten until his internal organs were churning and his blood Qi was gradually fading.

"Can't beat him, absolutely can't beat him."

Zhou You had originally been full of confidence, believing that his overall strength could fight a low-level martial artist to a draw.

No sooner had the feeling of pride and complacency sprouted than he encountered the transformed Bao Tiefeng.

It was a miserable beating! Zhou You felt like he was about to develop psychological trauma.

The panel still understood his capabilities clearly, giving two options, one to escape and one to defeat, which was very fair.

The only thing missing was an option to 'beat to death'.

Because with the physical strength of Bao Tiefeng as a mid-level martial artist, even if he stood still and let him hit him, it would never be fatal.

"Escape, or defeat?"

A flash of inspiration struck Zhou You's mind; he still had his trump card, the Golden Money Scorpion.

This exotic insect ignored a martial artist's physical defenses and could strike secretly, catching Bao Tiefeng off guard.

"Lu Zhigang, you've run out of tricks, prepare to die."

Bao Tiefeng beat Zhou You until he was spinning in place with one arm, and with the palm poison held in his palm, he had no chance to strike back.

On the side, Bao Guo breathed a sigh of relief; he could finally eliminate the Poison Goose and never have to live in fear again.

Lu Zhigang had previously raided the martial arts hall and killed many fellow disciples, and the trauma still remained.

Fortunately, his master had broken through and established himself anew, becoming a mid-level martial artist after losing his arm, which preserved the martial arts hall's status from being shaken.

It was said that Bao Tiefeng attacked with all his might in his rage, his fist appearing like a giant mouth filled with fangs, with the momentum to swallow Zhou You's head.

"Basic Lightness Skill lv6, full speed activation."

Zhou You's back flashed away in an instant, narrowly dodging Bao Tiefeng's fist.

However, could the fist of a mid-level martial artist be dodged so easily? He saw the arm stretch out inch by inch; for every bit Zhou You retreated, the fist extended twice as much, and the distance actually closed.

Compared to the physical changes of a mid-level martial artist, the speed of the Lv6 Basic Lightness Skill was still too slow.

Thud! In the moment Zhou You had nowhere left to retreat, Bao Tiefeng's Mastiff Fist struck his chest like a heavy hammer hitting a large drum. "A martial artist's body?"

Bao Tiefeng's shock was even greater than Zhou You's; he had never dreamed that the Poison Goose still had this trump card.

After the Poison Palm and Lightness Skill, there was still... Hard Qigong comparable to a low-level martial artist? The fierce force of the Mastiff Fist lingered on Zhou You's body surface, vibrating and penetrating inward at a slow speed.

Suddenly, a small scorpion crawled out from Zhou You's chest, its body covered in golden threads, and it quickly touched Bao Tiefeng's fist.

Although Bao Tiefeng reacted quickly and retracted his arm like lightning, he was still pricked by the small scorpion's tail stinger at such close range.

He began to rejoice that it hadn't pierced his skin, but was immediately swept by a sharp and fierce pain throughout his entire body.

He had been hit; what kind of poison was this?

After the small scorpion stung Bao Tiefeng, it shrank by a large margin at a speed visible to the naked eye, as if extremely exhausted, and fell into a deep sleep on the spot.

Zhou You put away the Golden Money Scorpion and, without a word, raised his palm to strike Bao Tiefeng square in the chest.

Bao Tiefeng was suffering from the intense pain, his hands and feet trembling, unable to resist, and he didn't even have the strength to dodge.

"Don't hurt my master."

Bao Guo bit the bullet and came up, only to be knocked to the ground by a change in Zhou You's palm strike.

The next moment, Zhou You gathered all his blood Qi, the palm poison roaring and churning, condensing into eight or nine massive snake heads.

Amidst a muffled thud, the Poison Palm struck Bao Tiefeng's chest, sinking solidly into his flesh.

Bao Tiefeng's chest caved in on the spot, his ribs and skin collapsing; judging by the injury, he clearly couldn't survive.

However...

Zhou You's wrist bones were shaken until they were sore and numb; the opponent's body's spontaneous rebound force was so astonishing that it directly dissipated more than half of his power.

The palm poison and force only penetrated half an inch under the skin before they could no longer take effect.

The seemingly severe injury was healing at a speed visible to the naked eye, as if a shriveled ball were bouncing back.

Sure enough, the body of a mid-level martial artist could never be broken by bare hands.

Zhou You raised his eyebrows; anyone else would be at their wit's end, but he still had a trick! He pulled that dagger from his sleeve, the incomplete Hidden Charm treasure, and stabbed it directly toward Bao Tiefeng's throat.

When he exerted force, he suddenly couldn't stab it in; it turned out that Bao Tiefeng had lowered his head and opened his mouth, biting the tip of the dagger with his teeth.

Terrible, he had wasted time just now, and the opponent had already woken up from the intense pain.

Zhou You felt a sense of alarm rise in his heart; he gripped his dagger, twisted his body, and exerted force through his feet to retreat using his Lightness Skill.

As the dagger flipped, it knocked out two of Bao Tiefeng's old teeth, and at the same time, the opponent's heart-aimed kick came flying toward his face.

Fortunately, Zhou You retreated in time; otherwise, had he taken that kick, his kidneys would surely have been ruined, and he would have had to squat to pee from then on.

"Bao Tiefeng, we shall meet again; let us gather another day."

After putting some distance between them, Zhou You did not linger, leaping onto the rooftop and disappearing into the vast night.

Bao Guo stepped forward to help Bao Tiefeng up, "Master, should we go find a physician to take a look at you?"

"No need. I have reached the realm of a mid-level Martial Master; minor illnesses and injuries can heal on their own. I was ambushed by him just now, but the intense poison came and went quickly, and now there is not a trace left."

Bao Tiefeng clutched his swollen cheek; the most serious injury today was the two teeth he had lost from his mouth.

Without the two of them noticing, the Heart-Bewitching Blood Qi Gu had already taken advantage of the fluctuations in blood qi during their clash to attach itself to him, its intense pain masking the traces of its invasion; by the time Bao Tiefeng recovered, the Heart-Bewitching Blood Qi Gu had already disguised itself as a part of his blood qi, remaining Dormant deep within his body.

Due to the cautionary tale of the old man from the Golden Immortal Dao, Zhou You had become increasingly careful and cautious in his use of Gu Insects.

The command he gave the Gu Insect was to remain Dormant and motionless for the time being, and to wait for an opportunity to scout out Bao Tiefeng's secrets for him.

Zhou You was very interested in the process by which the opponent broke through to become a mid-level Martial Master, and he was determined to dig up everything about it.

(End of chapter)