Chapter 293: Deep Night, Traces of Charms, Chaos Arises

Moyunzi, he is likely no longer the Kaibeishou Yan Ping of the past.

Bao Tiefeng felt a stabbing pain in his chest; he brushed his palm against the wound, and ice dregs and frozen dead flesh fell away like willow catkins.

After that ice flower vanished, a shocking, bloody hole appeared in his chest, and one could see his beating heart through the bones.

If that finger had gone just a few inches deeper, Bao Tiefeng's heart would never have been able to beat again.

Terrifying! Since Bao Tiefeng broke through to become an Intermediate Martial Master, this was the first time he had encountered such a life-or-death dangerous situation.

Golden Immortal Dao, Kunpengzi, internal strife and vendettas... countless thoughts surged into his mind, leaving him dazed in the night, unable to speak for a long time.

"Taking him by surprise, wounding him with one finger, and freezing his skin and flesh—that was already the limit."

Zhou You, disguised as Yan Ping, wove through the night, taking stock of the battle's outcome.

It appeared he had the upper hand, but in reality, Bao Tiefeng had suffered no major loss; the lost flesh could grow back in a period of time.

As long as an Intermediate Martial Master does not suffer damage to vital points, they can recover from any injury thanks to their terrifying blood-regeneration speed.

Relying on his Lv10 Basic Lightness Skill to strike by surprise, his full-force Ice Marrow Finger had barely frozen through the surface of the skin and flesh, stopping at the skeleton; not a single trace of cold energy had managed to seep into the heart.

The massive gap between the Primary and Intermediate levels was displayed intuitively before him.

Bao Tiefeng thought Zhou You was handling the situation with ease and giving him a small lesson, not knowing that Zhou You had been going for the kill.

Sure enough, an Intermediate Martial Master who upgrades through their own hard training has a solid foundation; even a severed arm is no small matter.

The martial arts strength of this Yan Ping shell was piled up using Experience Points, and his actual combat experience was zero.

It was only because his Lightness Skill was formidable and he struck by surprise that he managed to successfully put on a show and retreat unscathed.

The goal of this trip had been perfectly achieved.

Zhou You's move of "beating the grass to startle the snake" had intentionally revealed the existence of the Golden Immortal Dao and Kunpengzi, successfully sowing discord between Bao Tiefeng and Kunpengzi.

Bao Tiefeng's attempt to distance himself would, once spread, be seen as shifting the blame and harboring sinister intentions.

Once Bao Tiefeng was dragged into this, the Ren Sect behind him would also have to enter the fray; by then, how would they have any energy left to pay attention to him, Zhou You? "I must still study and practice diligently to increase my fist techniques; without reaching the Martial Master level, I don't even have the qualifications to take a seat at the table!"

Zhou You was full of ambition when suddenly a panel notification rang in his ears:

"Triggered Trial Project (Four-Star): Cleanse the hidden charms arranged by Kunpengzi within Gongliang City."

"Combining the memory content you collected, the locations are marked as follows."

A map flashed before Zhou You's eyes, covered in red dots of various sizes; every red dot was a target. These red dots were hidden extremely deep because they were arranged by Kunpengzi as a source of internal chaos for when he would eventually overthrow Gongliang City, so they were different from ordinary wild charms and were hidden especially well.

However, when Zhou You reversed the Bewitching Seal Script that day, in the brief moment of contact, he searched a large amount of secrets from his memory.

After the panel sorted and listed them during this time, it finally excavated the specific locations of all the charms and thoughtfully marked them on the map.

Since he had the targets, should he go and kill them one by one, calling them out individually?... As if!

His appearance this time was in the identity of Moyunzi, the transformed Kaibeishou Yan Ping, hanging onto a background suspected to be the Golden Immortal Dao; he should have the "style" that matches his identity and background.

"Please stay tuned and watch my performance."

Zhou You exhaled lightly toward the empty, deserted street in the night and crossed his ten fingers into a gesture.

With the Bewitching Seal Script, he slid his fingertips to gather dust into an outline.

In the blink of an eye, the Seal Script took shape, and as the void vibrated, it constructed the unique power network system of the Seal Script.

"Hmm?"

In the cellar, a Transformation Charm wearing a rich man's outer robe was burying its head in tearing at a corpse; feeling the invisible binding force, it stopped its movements.

Even though it was bloodthirsty and gluttonous by nature, it had no power to resist the Seal Script power that acted like its natural predator. "Hoo hoo hoo hoo!"

The Transformation Charm abandoned its fresh, sweet food and walked toward the ground with a dull gaze, completely disregarding how much panic and fear its terrifying appearance was causing.

Usually, in order to remain hidden, it tried its best not to leave any traces.

At the same time, in different corners of Gongliang City, Transformation Charms tore open human skin one after another, as if summoned, exposing their tracks in broad daylight.

Panic began to rise; countless residents discovered that so many monsters were hidden around them and cried out in terror for help.

Many charms even appeared in the Inner City, hiding in the homes of high-ranking nobles, already endangering the lives of the nobility.

The Qi Family...

"Beep beep beep!"

A sharp sound of a bamboo flute rang out, and the sound waves spread out, diffusing across the water surface of the Lakeside Pavilion to all directions.

The 'maid' who had originally rushed nearby heard the flute sound, and her expression became painful.

She tore off the half-piece of skin hanging on her face, looked up at the sky in confusion, and after finding the direction, turned her head and ran with all four limbs.

The remaining maids, looking at the remains and severed limbs all over the ground, were so scared they could no longer make a sound.

On the high platform of the pavilion, Qi Wu Guniang was talking to someone.

"Senior Brother Ling, the charms are causing chaos and even breaking into noble families; this is no small matter."

"Could it be that the elders in the Dao have a plan? Why don't I know about it?"

The person Qi Wu Guniang was talking to was a handsome and extraordinary young man. He was also the Senior Brother Ling she spoke of.

Senior Brother Ling was none other than one of Kunpengzi's proudest disciples, a young talent of the Golden Immortal Dao.

Senior Brother Ling looked at Qi Wu Guniang with tenderness in his eyes, "Junior Sister, it's just a small situation. Controlling charms with Seal Scripts inherently involves many variables; it is normal for them to occasionally go mad and become uncontrollable."

He patted the Talisman Book at his waist, "I have the true teachings of my master; my Charm Driving Technique is superb, enough to ensure your safety."

"Forget it, it's just a few servants who died."

Qi Wu Guniang was distressed, "The family wants to set me up with a mere martial artist, ignoring my opposition. Senior Brother, if you don't attack soon, I won't be able to hold on much longer."

"Master has his own considerations; don't be anxious, the time is almost here."

When Senior Brother Ling said this, he took advantage of her lack of preparation and attempted to grab her small hand to get closer, but was dodged by Qi Wu Guniang, who chided, "Senior Brother, you are too rash."

*Little wench, playing hard to get, are you? Sooner or later, I will make you my plaything! * Senior Brother Ling's thoughts were ferocious, but his demeanor became increasingly elegant as he smoothed his cuffs, "If Junior Sister is worried, it's no matter; I will go and deal with that Winged Tiger Zhou You for you."

"There is no need to kill him."

Qi Wu Guniang recalled the few times she had met him; the way Zhou You looked at her lacked greed and possessiveness, and he was not as disgusting as other stinking men, so he probably did not deserve to die.

"Senior Brother, find a way to make him give up the idea of proposing marriage on his own."

The Senior Brother agreed verbally, but in his heart, he disagreed; a woman's perspective, why go to such trouble to get things done, just kill the person and be done with it.

He was still thinking of coaxing her with a few sweet words to see if he could make a breakthrough today, at least to grab her soft, delicate little hand.

Suddenly, terrible news arrived...

"The charms hiding in the city have gone mad, like marionettes acting against their will, and are one after another revealing their tracks."

"It is the Drive Away Charm method of the Golden Immortal Dao."

(End of this chapter)