ebookland Chapter 82, 9th Lifetime: The Madman Fights Poison with Poison, the Shadow Hall is Annihilated
Chapter 82, 9th Lifetime: The Madman Fights Poison with Poison, the Shadow Hall is Annihilated
Chapter 82 The Mad Heroine: Fighting Poison with Poison, the Shadow Hall is Annihilated
At this moment, Xiao Yichen looked like a frightened quail, shrinking to one side, his brows furrowed into a tight knot, and large beads of sweat rolling down his forehead, sliding down his cheeks to his chin, and hitting the ground with a "thud".
He was still completely unaware, his eyes fixed on Luo Qingci, the panic and helplessness in his eyes seeming to say, "It's all over, it's all up to you to save the day!"
Luo Qingci glanced at him sideways, mentally ranting, "Look at this coward! The Shadow Hall thinks they can subdue me with these little tricks? They're dreaming! Today I'm going to tear their stupid plan to shreds and show them that offending me is like digging their own grave!"
Thinking this, she took a deep breath, straightened her back, and an aura of "my fate is in my own hands, not in the heavens" instantly emanated from her, as if it could make the surrounding air buzz.
She strode briskly towards the Qingfeng Village pharmacy, her footsteps light and powerful, like a tornado sweeping through, leaving a trail of fire wherever she went. Upon entering the pharmacy, various herbs and bottles were piled up like a towering mountain, layer upon layer, dazzling the eye.
Luo Qingci, however, moved about the pile of clutter with ease, like a master strolling in her own backyard. Her eyes sparkled with excitement, like an explorer who had discovered a treasure, exuding a confident determination.
Suddenly, her eyes lit up, like a cheetah spotting its prey. With lightning speed, she grabbed a herb that emitted a strange fragrance, brought it directly to her nose, took a deep sniff, and nodded in satisfaction.
He muttered to himself, "Good heavens, I've finally found you! With you, the Shadow Hall's 'Soul-Devouring Powder' is a piece of cake! Under my skillful hands, it's just a weakling!"
Without hesitation, she rolled up her sleeves, revealing her fair but muscular forearms with slightly bulging veins that exuded a sense of strength. She tossed the herbs into the mortar and pestle and began grinding them.
Her movements as she pounded the herbs were fluid and rhythmic, like a top drummer playing a passionate game. Each strike was precise and powerful, and the herbs in the mortar were quickly transformed into a fine powder under her skillful manipulation.
The maid standing to the side stared in disbelief, her eyes wide like saucers and her mouth agape, big enough to fit a fist. It took her a long time to recover before she could exclaim in amazement, "Miss Luo, your technique is simply amazing!"
It was like magic! I was completely stunned! If you went to a medicine-pounding competition, you'd definitely be the champion, and you might even shatter the trophy!
Luo Qingci raised her head, winked playfully, and smiled smugly, like a mischievous and confident little elf: "What's this? Once I get the antidote, I'll scare those guys from the Shadow Hall to death. They'll probably be crying and begging for their mothers!"
Meanwhile, near the Shadow Hall's stronghold, Loka Aomori and his men crept around like a group of sneaky mice. He was crouching low, his eyes darting around, looking exactly like a furtive thief.
Suddenly, a commotion erupted from the stronghold. Aomori's eyes lit up instantly, and he was so excited he almost jumped up on the spot. He lowered his voice and shouted, "Brothers, there's a big commotion!"
Looks like we might catch a 'super big fish' today, maybe even expose the Shadow Gang's secrets! Then we can make a name for ourselves in the underworld!
As he spoke, he made a "follow" gesture, a movement that resembled that of a secret agent in a movie—cautious yet exuding excitement.
Just as they were about to scale the wall and enter, a low-level Shadow Hall henchman hummed a tune so off-key it sounded like it was from outer space, and swayed out of nowhere as he walked out.
That little tune was so off-key it sounded like it had been abducted by aliens; it gave me goosebumps all over, and my ears were practically driven to the brink of "running away from home" from the torture.
Taku Aomori turned pale with fright, thinking to himself, "I'm doomed, I'm going to die now." He slipped and fell into a mud pit with a "plop," splashing water like fireworks. The scene was more exaggerated than a Hollywood blockbuster.
In the blink of an eye, Aomori Raku became a mud figure, covered from head to toe in mud, looking exactly like a monster that had just crawled out of the mud, with even his facial features almost completely obscured by the mud.
His men were red-faced from holding back their laughter, their shoulders shaking as they tried to suppress it. Some even clutched their stomachs, afraid of bursting out laughing.
The henchmen, drawn by the commotion, frowned and said with disgust, "Who's that? Playing in the mud so enthusiastically in broad daylight, are you getting ready for a mud carnival? Or have you been possessed by a mud monster?"
Aomori's mind raced, and he pinched his nose, mumbling, "Oh my god, I've had the worst luck imaginable! How did I end up in this mud pit? It's like this mud pit has eyes, it was just waiting for me! I bet I didn't check the almanac before I went out today, otherwise how could I be so unlucky!"
The henchman covered his nose and said with disgust, "Get lost! Don't disgust people here. Just looking at you is enough to make me feel sick! I thought you were some big monster that crawled out of a mud puddle!" After saying that, he turned around and left, muttering, "What bad luck to run into such a clown."
Aomori climbed out of the mud puddle, wiped the mud off his face, and laughed awkwardly, "That was close! I almost gave myself away. Looks like my fall was alright, though. Maybe this fall will bring us good luck!"
On the other side, Luo Qingci had successfully prepared the antidote. She held a bowl of potion that emitted a mysterious, eerie light, which shimmered with an odd luster in the sunlight, as if it held endless secrets.
She strode out with confident and domineering steps, each step exuding power and presence, as if the whole world was under her control.
"Chief Xiao, distribute this antidote to the brothers and let them drink it in advance. Then the Shadow Hall's poison will be ineffective against us." Luo Qingci said, handing the medicine bowl to Xiao Yichen. Her eyes revealed an undeniable determination and confidence, as if telling the whole world that she had already won.
Xiao Yichen accepted the antidote with both hands, his eyes filled with admiration, his voice trembling with excitement: "Miss Luo, thanks to you, otherwise we would have been completely wiped out this time. You are our savior! I feel like you are a super hero in the martial arts world, you can easily solve any problem!"
Luo Qingci waved her hand, looking relaxed as if nothing had happened: "Don't rush to thank me, this is just the beginning. Let's discuss the next steps properly when Luo Qingsen comes back."
"I'm determined to make the Shadow Hall pay a terrible price for their actions, to make them regret ever being born, so that they'll tremble with fear at the mere mention of my name, and even be awakened by nightmares!"
A few days later, Aomori returned carrying a basket of intelligence. As soon as he entered the hall, he vividly recounted the investigation process, especially the part about falling into the mud pit. He spoke with great enthusiasm, gesturing wildly and displaying expressions as rich as a professional comedian.
He then imitated his own disheveled appearance when he fell into a mud pit, exaggeratedly leaning back and grabbing wildly in the air with his hands.
A moment later, he mimicked the henchman's disdainful expression, frowning and pouting, making everyone burst into laughter. They laughed so hard their stomachs hurt, and some even laughed until tears streamed down their faces and dripped onto the ground.
After hearing this, Luo Qingci laughed and teased, "Big brother, your fall was incredibly valuable! You've unearthed a treasure trove of information! I think if we ever need more information, you should go for a stroll by the mud puddle again. You might just find even more surprises!"
Who knows, next time I trip and fall, I might just spill all of Shadow Hall's confidential documents!
The group sat together and began to discuss countermeasures. Luo Qingci drew a map on a piece of paper while analyzing: "The Shadow Hall, in alliance with other gangs, seems to have a large number of people and is powerful, but in reality, it is just a motley crew, each with their own ulterior motives."
We can send people to sow discord among them, making them fight amongst themselves. I've already decided; we'll start with their internal conflicts, making them distrust each other and turn on one another. Like a pack of hungry wolves fighting over a piece of meat.
Xiao Yichen looked puzzled, scratched his head, and asked, "Miss Luo, how exactly does it work? This sounds a bit difficult. I've racked my brains, but I still can't figure it out."
Luo Qingci smiled mysteriously, a sly glint in her eyes, like a cunning little fox: "I have a clever plan. I will concoct a special sleeping potion, and our people will sneak into their camp and drug their water and food."
This drug won't kill you, but it can induce hallucinations, cause mutual suspicion, and make people see each other as their greatest enemy.
By then, they'll be in complete chaos, and we can seize the opportunity to storm in and easily wipe them all out! It'll be like catching turtles in a jar—a piece of cake!
Everyone nodded in agreement, deeply impressed by Luo Qingci's plan. They all thought to themselves, "This girl is simply amazing! There's no problem she can't solve! If she were a strategist, she could definitely outmaneuver the enemy!"
On the appointed day, the Shadow Hall and other gangs marched menacingly towards Qingfeng Village. They were all arrogant and carried themselves with an air of superiority, believing victory was assured and even boasting that they would raze Qingfeng Village to the ground.
The leader, with a belly as protruding as a woman eight months pregnant, his face jiggling with fat, shouted at the top of his lungs, "Brothers, today we'll take down Qingfeng Village! All the treasures and beauties inside are ours! Then we can all eat and drink like royalty and enjoy endless riches!"
They arrived at Qingfeng Village, only to find the gates tightly shut and utterly silent. The leader of the Shadow Hall laughed triumphantly: "Hmph, it seems we've scared them so much they dare not come out."
"Brothers, charge! Today we're going to win big! We'll loot all the treasure of Qingfeng Village and take all the women! Let them know how powerful we are!"
Just as they were preparing to launch their attack, someone suddenly shouted, "Oh no! Someone's been poisoned!" Several gang members began to talk nonsense and fight each other, some shouting, "Why are you killing me?"
Some shouted, "I'm not your enemy, you've mistaken me for someone else!" The scene was chaotic, like a runaway asylum. It turned out that the people from Luoqing Porcelain had successfully poisoned the water and food.
The leader of the Shadow Hall panicked and shouted, "Don't panic! Someone's definitely up to something! Everyone stay calm and don't fall into their trap!"
But his words were like a gust of wind; nobody listened. Those who had been poisoned had completely lost their minds, attacking anyone they saw, turning the entire group into utter chaos, ten times more chaotic than a vegetable market.
Some people were beaten black and blue, yet they still shouted, "I can still fight!" Others were so frightened that they ran away with their heads in their hands, shouting, "Help! There's a monster!"
Luo Qingci stood on the stockade wall, looking down at the chaotic enemy below, a victorious smile curling at the corner of her lips: "Hmph, Shadow Hall, today is your doomsday! You bunch of rabble, you dare to challenge me?"
"That's utterly overestimating yourself! I'll beat you to a pulp today and show you what I'm capable of!"
With a wave of her hand, the gates of Qingfeng Village slowly opened, and the crowd rushed out like tigers descending a mountain, engaging in fierce combat with the enemy.
During the battle, Luo Qingci was a force to be reckoned with, defeating her enemies with her superb martial arts and medical and poison skills. She would unleash fierce punches and kicks, each punch accompanied by a whistling sound, causing her enemies to flee in terror, some even being sent flying several meters away by a single punch, like kites with broken strings.
Sometimes they would throw out poison, and once the poison was scattered, the enemy would be terrified and flee in all directions. Some were even so frightened that they would kneel down and beg for mercy.
Under her attacks, the members of the Shadow Hall fell to the ground, begging for mercy, crying out, "Grandma, spare us! We'll never dare to do it again! Please, have mercy on us! We have an eighty-year-old mother to support and a baby still nursing!"
After a fierce battle, Shadow Hall and the other gangs were routed and fled in disarray. They abandoned their armor and fled faster than rabbits, fearing capture by Luo Qingci.
Some of the fleeing people had lost a shoe and were still limping and running wildly; others had their clothes torn to shreds, revealing their colorful underwear, making them look quite comical.
Standing on the battlefield, looking at the enemies scattered all over the ground, Luo Qingci felt an overwhelming sense of accomplishment: "Anyone who dares to provoke me will pay the price. From today onwards, the Shadow Hall will no longer exist in the martial world!"
"From now on, if anyone dares to cause trouble in the martial world again, I, Luo Qingci, will be the first to not let them off! I will let the entire martial world know that the consequence of offending me is being trampled under my feet and never being able to rise again!"
After this battle, Luo Qingci's fame spread throughout the martial arts world. She became a revered hero, admired by all. Some even wrote a ballad in her honor: "Luo Qingci is truly formidable, her medical and poison skills are universally praised. Her wisdom in outwitting the shadows has earned her renown, bringing joy to the martial arts world." Qingfeng Village, because of her presence, became invincible, a place revered by all in the martial arts world.