Chapter 166

Han Ruoxi was so moved she wanted to marry Xu Chen! (1st update! At this moment, deep within Xingyun Forest.)

Waves of toxic mists with distinct energies swirled rapidly around her. At the same time, cold laughs and furious shouts echoed continuously: "Han Ruoxi, how dare you kill one of our Five Poisons Sect's Eighth Grade experts? You're asking for death."

"We thought you had the Sect Master's favor, but you're actually a traitor."

"Today you learned secrets about the Puppets—you must stay here."

The Five Poisons Sect members' faces darkened with rage. The Wan Gu Sect members sneered: "Don't rush. Once we capture her, I'll make her wish she were dead."

The Five Poisons Sect members nodded: "Han Ruoxi possesses the Ten Thousand Poisons Body. Our toxins barely affect her. Only the Wan Gu Sect's Gu can restrain her now."

The Wan Gu Sect members smirked: "Of course, we'll treat her with our finest Gu." Due to their overwhelming numbers, both sects could precisely track Han Ruoxi's location at all times. The Wan Gu Sect could even remotely summon powerful demonic beasts to block her advance.

Soon, they caught up to her. Around twenty people surrounded her in a tight circle. Each emitted a black aura no weaker than Seventh Grade. "You can't escape," the Five Poisons Sect Elder sneered.

Han Ruoxi smiled lightly: "I never said I was trying to run."

"Hum!"

In that instant, countless venomous insects and beasts surged from within a radius of several li, all charging straight toward the Wan Gu and Five Poisons Sect members.

The Five Poisons Sect members' faces changed: "You can control Eighth Grade toxic beasts from the forest's inner depths?" The Wan Gu Sect members grew grim: "No wonder she's the Ten Thousand Poisons Body—strong, but can one person stand against a horde?"

As they spoke, the Wan Gu Sect Elder released a Special Gu Poison. "This Special Gu Poison, forged from the essence of both sects—you have no idea how to counter it, do you?"

The Wan Gu Sect members sneered. Instantly, the Special Gu Poison enveloped the Eighth Grade toxic beasts.

The next second, the beasts lost Han Ruoxi's control. Their eyes turned blood-red as they spun around.

In an instant, their gazes fixed on Han Ruoxi, brimming with murderous intent and ferocity. Han Ruoxi frowned—she'd been unable to understand this Special Gu Poison, which was why she'd wanted to ask. But neither base could answer her, forcing her to kill and extract memories. Now her identity was exposed, and she was in danger.

If she had contracted this Gu poison, she was not afraid of the toxin itself, but rather the Gu insects. She could neither resist nor escape them, as there were too many. "Soon you will be under my control, and I will play with you!" sneered the members of the Wan Gu Sect.

Instantly, the omnipresent Gu Poison spread around her, seeping invisibly into her skin. Her face turned pale. Damn—it was already implanted. Now escape would be even harder.

She felt drowsy, her inner power fading. She gritted her teeth—what the hell was this damned Special Gu Poison? The Wan Gu Sect members approached her, slowly extending their right hand, grinning wickedly: "Come now, submit to us."

"Shhh!"

But at that moment, a freezing, piercing spiritual light suddenly shot from the void, striking the speaker directly.

The man, caught off guard, had his skull pierced through. Black blood sprayed everywhere. As he died, his eyes widened in disbelief as he stiffly turned his head: "Eighth… Eighth Grade aura."

"Thud!" His body collapsed lifelessly to the ground. "Twenty-plus people. So Xingyun Forest is one of your bases too," Xu Chen said calmly as he and his group stepped slowly out of the void.

In an instant, Xu Chen and the representatives of the major sects appeared before the Wan Gu and Five Poisons Sects.

The Wan Gu Sect members frowned: "Xu Chen? You brought these trash to die?" He glanced around—most of the prodigies from the major sects were around Seventh Grade. A few were Eighth Grade, but very few.

More importantly, even Eighth Grade experts were nothing compared to them. Didn't they see how Han Ruoxi, the Ten Thousand Poisons Body, couldn't resist our Special Gu Poison?" Such arrogance will get you killed." The major sects' representatives snorted. The Wan Gu Sect members sneered: "Get killed? That's hilarious—who can kill us? You trash are only worth a flicker of caution if you're Xu Chen. The rest? Not even worth mentioning."

The prodigies' faces turned livid. This damn Wan Gu Sect bastard was too arrogant. Xu Chen said calmly: "What's your name?"

The Wan Gu Sect leader replied coldly: "Tian Gu. Eighth Grade Mid-stage. You? Just Seventh Grade Mid-stage. How dare you challenge me?"

Xu Chen nodded: "Who are Ren Gu and Yao Gu to you?" The Wan Gu Sect member frowned: "My brothers. How do you know them?" Xu Chen smiled: "Because they're dead." Tian Gu's heart jolted: "You killed them?"

Xu Chen shook his head: "Han Ruoxi killed them. I killed Du Fuzi from the Five Poisons Sect." The Five Poisons Sect members cried out in shock: "Why didn't we receive any signal?" Their hearts trembled—though Xingyun Forest wasn't close to Cold Ice and Flame Valley, it wasn't far either.

Du Fuzi was killed—and there was no reaction?

Xu Chen smiled: "Because he was one-shot." The Wan Gu and Five Poisons Sect members' pupils shrank. What technique could one-shot Du Fuzi? They couldn't imagine it—they couldn't even do it themselves.

Instantly, a flicker of wariness appeared in the eyes of both sects as they looked at Xu Chen.

"Enough talking. Today, let you taste something stronger than your Special Gu Poison."

Xu Chen activated his Divine Sense. The next second, Kui Lei Dun appeared. "Swoosh!"

Kui Lei Dun, seeing the two sects, wasted no words—charged straight at them.

In that moment, Bu Fengshuang set up an Array, surrounding the two sects completely, blocking all escape routes. In an instant, from all directions—above, below, left, right—the two sects couldn't flee, nor send out any signals.

Xu Chen turned to Qin Xiran: "Qin Miss, please help Han Ruoxi—she's been infected with Gu Poison." Qin Xiran nodded: "Don't worry, I have a way." She walked toward Han Ruoxi and began treating her. Han Ruoxi's face was pale, her eyes slightly red as she looked at Xu Chen: "I knew you'd come for me." Xu Chen nodded: "Don't be so foolish next time. You didn't have to be this foolish." Han Ruoxi smiled: "For you, it's worth it. I'm going to marry you anyway." The other women rolled their eyes. Marry him? Who gave you permission?