Chapter 176

"This is 【Incremental Rage Potion】, rank 【Epic】, currently 【Corrupted】; recommend using an equal-rank Purification Item to unseal it—it can double your strength in a short time, but it appears to be a beast-only drug; using it on yourself will make your head grow pointy."

"This is 【Treasure Chest Monster Summon Scroll】, rank 【Fine】, currently sealed by some Elf Mage—you need to find a purple…"

Petals of falling cherry blossoms, pale pink and white, drifted onto clothes and hats bearing the symbol of the King of Spades, lingering for a long while; only when the sound of waves rose did they scatter freely with the breeze, leaving behind a faint, clean fragrance on the white garments and hats.

"Not dead?" Zhou Zimu gasped, then pulled a crimson stone from his waist storage pouch and crushed it in his hand.

Xiao Jinsi had carefully studied the prescription before stepping out to deliver it to Cheng Mo'er so she could gather the herbs—but she hadn't expected to bump into someone the moment she stepped outside.

Sakura paused, puzzled by the boy's sudden question—he recognized her? How? Even Tezuka hadn't noticed.

"Jinsi, if Lord Yue associates with that cruel princess, he'll surely suffer." Cheng Mo'er sounded anxious, her gaze probing Xiao Jinsi.

Gan and Liu's voices sounded together—same judgment, same tone, same casual ease.

"Auntie wants something from me?" Xiao Jinsi cut straight to the point, her eyes fixed on Jiang Ruxue, then flicked briefly over a figure beside her. Her face was stern; inside, she sneered—she'd brought a Daoist Priest? What game was this?

Wang Lingyun and the others returned to the camp outside Rongshu City, dumped Lin Jusheng there, and walked away without looking back.

Indeed, extraordinary people do extraordinary things. The Northern Prince despised ordinary folk—but he alone favored that odd, foolish fool.

Trichi van Baesa's congratulations triggered a violent surge in Locke's power and aura, on the verge of reaching the peak of Level Eight.

"Hmph, what exactly do you want?" the shopkeeper said coldly, a force slowly surging from his body.

The Six Elders snorted, summoned his staff, and cast a Golden Light Barrier around himself, letting the crimson thick threads slam against it without flinching.

"True enough—if this thief were so easy to catch, why would it have dragged on for a month? And now they imprison us here? Their intentions are murderous!" came a sinister voice.

All feathers gathered around Lan flew to one corner of the crystal, coalescing into a white flesh.

Lu Shanmin sighed. "I don't know why, but when you scold me, I feel no anger—instead, I'm oddly happy."

"Damn, this guy saw right through me," Gong Xin muttered inwardly, realizing the man before him was no easy opponent.

Locke offered little counsel—if Anderson didn't believe him, facts would prove Locke truly acted "for his own good."

Chen Huanshan and Lu Jingsheng laughed heartily. Chen Huanshan said, "A beauty has come calling—we shouldn't linger here begging for mercy. We'll take our leave." They rose, bowed, and drifted away.

"This trip to Ning City—beyond seeking to advance your martial path under Lü Bigui—the most important goal is to form a formal alliance with the Lü Clan. Perhaps Zuoqiu, considering your personality might hinder alliance-building, doesn't want you to go."

"Then thank you, Brother Xue Ling." She immediately recited the herbs needed to refine the Creation Pill to Xue Ling.

Fengye clearly realized his Shadow Summoning drained massive MP, so he chose to attack his own summoned creatures—directly exhausting his meager MP against a healer was unwise. Fengzhi's Summoning calmly moved toward the Stone Demon, pondering his next move.