The Zhao Household's Ancestor Dies
Ugh, it's making me want to cry.
Little B, it's always been there.
If we don't act against the Household Ancestor Zhao now, are we just waiting for him to recover his strength and attempt to break through to the Spirit Transformation?
Lu Ping chose B.
[You chose B.]
[You pushed the Hundred-Forged Medicine Body Formula to its limit, your Qi and Blood roaring like thunder, forcefully resisting the pressure of the Nascent Soul, and charged straight forward.]
["Madman!"]
[The Household Ancestor Zhao's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.]
[How dare a mere Golden Core cultivator charge at a Nascent Soul!]
Even if it's a severely injured, poisoned, or self-severed Nascent Soul!
[He instinctively raised his hand, and a palm print of cyan light shot out.]
[But the lingering poison of the Lingering Silk was still eroding his Spiritual Power, binding his Nascent Soul Spirit-Winding Threads.]
[The Household Ancestor Zhao's palm strike was hampered by stagnant Spiritual Power, losing only one-tenth of its original power.]
You didn't dodge at all.
["Bang!"]
[A bluish palm print slams into your chest.]
[You felt a surge of Qi and Blood and qi, a slightly sweet taste in your throat, but your steps didn't falter.]
[The third level of the Hundred-Forged Medicine Body Formula is capable of withstanding an attack from Nascent Soul.]
[With the added effect of "I'm the Client" reducing damage tenfold, even Nascent Soul Cultivator's bitter attack is no match for you.]
[The Household Ancestor Zhao stared at you with wide, unseeing eyes, as if he'd seen a ghost.]
"That's impossible!"
He wanted to cast the spell again.
[However, the dual poisons of the Lingering Silk and the Spirit-Winding Thread had already tightly bound his Nascent Soul and Spiritual Power.]
[Forcibly casting the spell triggered a severe backlash from severing his own cultivation.]
[The Household Ancestor Zhao's movements were a beat too slow.]
That last half-beat was fatal.
[You've already reached him.]
[As you unleash your punch, the Southern Bright Separation Fire pours forth.]
"I'm the Client," tenfold damage amplification!
["Boom!"]
[This punch landed squarely on the chest of the Household Ancestor Zhao.]
[The remaining protective aura around him shattered.]
["Click!"]
[The Household Ancestor Zhao's sternum collapsed instantly, and a horrific bloody hole exploded in his back.]
He was sent flying backward, crashing into the wall, which then collapsed with a deafening roar.
[The Household Ancestor Zhao coughed up a mouthful of black blood, his eyes filled with horror and despair.]
"What kind of monster are you...?"
[He hadn't finished speaking.]
[You've caught up, and with a palm pressed against his Dantian, the Southern Bright Separation Fire flows into the wound.]
[Quickly resolve the matter.]
[If you can kill it instantly, then don't waste time.]
[The villain dies from talking too much.]
["Bang!"]
[The Household Ancestor Zhao's physical body was extinguished, and his remains disintegrated within the Southern Bright Separation Fire.]
A tiny Nascent Soul cultivator fled in panic.
[The Nascent Soul figure was actually wrapped in faintly visible white threads.]
[It is indeed the Spirit-Winding Thread!]
[It let out a silent scream, transformed into a streak of light, and was about to flee.]
[Just then, a black Crow with red stripes appeared out of nowhere in its escape route.]
[The Nascent Soul's terror was reflected in the Crow's eyes.]
"Crow Daoist greets fellow Daoist."
[The Nascent Soul character hasn't reacted yet.]
[The Red-Feather Fire Crow's entire body exploded with a deafening roar.]
The power of a self-destruction Core Condensation Stage is terrifying.
[A wisp of Sun True Fire emanated from the flames, instantly engulfing the Nascent Soul figure.]
["Ah--!"]
[The Nascent Soul screamed in agony amidst the flames, then tumbled out.]
[The light emanating from the Nascent Soul had dimmed to an extreme, almost transparent.]
[A Fire Crow Seed has reappeared in your Dantian.]
Poor Crow-Crow, after only a few days on the job, she's back on long "sick leave" again.
[Oh no, lucky Crow-Crow, it's on vacation again...]
Lu Ping:...
Lu Ping really wanted to expose the system so the two of them could have a proper talk.
[You stepped forward and grabbed the Nascent Soul of the Household Ancestor Zhao.]
[Soul Searching Technique activated.]
[The Zhao Household's secret vault, the protective array's core, cultivation memories—you've forcibly ripped out scattered fragments of memory.]
[You release your grip, and the Nascent Soul figure transforms into specks of spiritual light and vanishes completely.]
You took a breath and wiped the blood from your face.
[In the last simulation, watching Jiang Mutian Soul Nascent Soul with a single finger felt incredibly easy.]
[I only realized how tough this Nascent Soul monster really is after killing one with my own hands today.]
[If it weren't for the Lingering Silk, the Spirit-Winding Thread, the sneak attack, the opponent's self-severing of his cultivation, and the Crow Daoist's self-destruction resulting in mutual destruction...]
[If any one link in the chain were missing, I would definitely be the one who messed up today.]
[Quickly collect the Storage Rings of the Household Ancestor Zhao and Li Yuniang.]
Outside the courtyard, the roars of the Zhao Household Guards and the sound of hurried footsteps were already clearly audible.
"Protect our ancestors!"
"There's an assassin!"
[Options pop up.]
[A: Initiate "Early Leave" and leave work immediately.]
[B: The Nascent Soul is dead; Lu Ping should take his place. Kill them all and plunder the Zhao Household.]
[C: Leaving behind the message "The murderer is your father, Zhao Qingsu," perfectly shifting the blame.]
Lu Ping:...
Little B, I'll give you a few days of annual leave.
Take a good rest. I'll take care of the work.
Lu Ping chose A.
[You chose A.]
[You watched as the Zhao Household Guards rushed to the courtyard gate, and a thought struck you.]
[Early Leave.]
[The next instant, the fire, blood, and roars before your eyes all vanished.]
[You feel like you've just gotten up from a long, impromptu overtime Overtime, calmly pushed open the door, and left.]
[When you open your eyes again, you are already standing on the street outside the Zhao Estate.]
[Behind you, the massive azure light barrier still shrouds the entire Zhao Estate, isolating it from the outside world.]
You even had time to leisurely straighten your clothes.
[A Dust-Cleansing Incantation is cast.]
[The bloodstains and dust on your body disappeared, and you returned to being an ordinary Foundation Establishment Rogue Cultivator.]
[You checked your Storage Ring; three thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones are missing.]
You pursed your lips, a little pained.
[But look at the two Storage Rings you just got; this was still a huge profit.]
[You glanced up at the Zhao Estate, then slowly walked out of the alley and blended into the crowd on the street.]
[On the street, a cultivator is looking up in the direction of the Zhao Estate.]
"Why has the Zhao Household activated such a powerful formation?"
"I don't know, could someone have broken in?"
"Who's gone mad? Attacking the Zhao Household in broad daylight?"
[You walked past those people and casually bought a bag of hot cakes.]
[Just as he took a bite, a sharp scream came from the direction of the Zhao Estate.]
"Where is the ancestor?!"
The entire street came to an instant.
[Someone was carrying a teacup, and tea spilled onto their robe, but they didn't dare wipe it off.]
[Just as someone was about to head towards the Zhao Estate, their companion pulled them back into the alley.]
"Don't just watch the show."
"Right now, anyone who gets close to the Zhao Household is doomed."
[The Zhao Household's grand formation is still in effect.]
A cyan light curtain hung over the mansion, inside which figures darted about, but outside no one dared to utter a single question.
[You stand in the crowd, carrying the paper bag, and slowly swallow the hot cake.]
[Options pop up.]
[A: Return to the Azure Dragon Merchant Association immediately, retrieve the goods as planned, and leave.]
[B: Taking advantage of the chaos at the Zhao Household, sneak back and check the hidden vault again.]
[C: Stand at the street corner and shout "The Household Ancestor Zhao has been promoted and transferred!" I can help the Zhao Household with crisis public relations, the fee is only 320,000 Low-Grade Spirit Stones.]