Brother, This Medicine Is Too Potent, It Can't Be

Shi Wenliang charged forward, suddenly drawing a saber from his sleeve. The attack was sinister and tricky, like a venomous snake striking at Lin Shuguang's hands and feet, aiming to sever his tendons and ligaments.

At that very moment, Lin Shuguang tossed out three Heavenly Dragon True Fate Banners.

Instantly, his entire presence surged, his eyes gleaming with a cold, merciless light. His expression remained unchanged throughout, unaffected by Shi Wenliang's cultivation.

All the acupoints in his body vibrated in unison, his chest and abdomen swelled, and a straight white line erupted from his mouth. In Shi Wenliang's eyes, it was as if Lin Shuguang had spat out lightning.

He never imagined Lin Shuguang's physical strength and blood energy could be so terrifying. The white mist spewing from Lin Shuguang's mouth was like thunder; it was enough to blast a low-level cultivator to death.

The white mist, swift as lightning, collided with Shi Wenliang's sleeve saber in mid-air. A powerful force surged through, and Shi Wenliang's face changed drastically.

"This guy's strength has grown again! What are those banners?"

He clearly remembered Lin Shuguang's power skyrocketing only after throwing out those three banners. Greed flashed in his eyes, and he reached out to attack again, attempting to force Lin Shuguang back and seize the Heavenly Dragon True Fate Banners.

But at the same time, a fierce gust of wind erupted for no reason, and Shi Wenliang's charging form suddenly became sluggish.

The Blade of Slaughter in Lin Shuguang's hand slashed down.

The saber struck Shi Wenliang's sleeve saber, and another immense force transmitted, shattering the sleeve saber, which Shi Wenliang treasured as if it were his life. Countless cracks appeared on its blade.

Stomp, stomp, stomp!

The moment the sleeve saber exploded, Shi Wenliang was sent staggering back, his internal organs feeling like they were tearing. He spat out a mouthful of blood.

The sleeve saber shattered, leaving only the hilt. Even his entire arm trembled, almost unable to grip the hilt.

This reaction made Shi Wenliang's face contort in panic, as if he had been doused with a bucket of ice water from head to toe. He felt a chill spread through his entire body, and he stared at Lin Shuguang in disbelief, shouting:

"Who exactly are you?!"

At this point, Shi Wenliang no longer felt he had any chance of winning.

His heart was filled with extreme dread.

He finally understood why the Ninth Prince had instructed him to merely use a sleeping drug on Lin Shuguang, stating that others would handle the rest.

He hadn't understood at the time, always thinking that if he could handle Lin Shuguang alone this time, the Ninth Prince would surely think highly of him.

But he never expected Lin Shuguang to be so much more troublesome than he had imagined.

This probing development had already exceeded his control. Extreme shock and terror twisted Shi Wenliang's expression almost beyond recognition.

Just then, Lin Shuguang spoke slowly.

He stood there quietly, like a volcano harboring surging magma, as if it would erupt at any moment.

His expression was indifferent as he said, "Aren't you going to run?"

Gulp— Shi Wenliang's throat bobbed.

He made a swift decision: "Lin Shuguang, we can actually talk. I was indeed sent by the Ninth Prince, but I'm not his subordinate."

Thump! Thump! Thump!

As he spoke these words rapidly, Shi Wenliang's heart pounded fiercely. He knew very well that if he couldn't give Lin Shuguang the answer he wanted, his head would definitely be severed today.

"I didn't know about the feud between you and the Ninth Prince before. I was just following his orders to incapacitate you... We had no prior grievances. If it weren't for the Ninth Prince's command, I wouldn't even know you, Lin Shuguang. We truly have no enmity."

"Where is Gu Changhe?" Lin Shuguang ignored Shi Wenliang's earnest pleas, his expression cold.

Shi Wenliang, being sensible, immediately betrayed the Ninth Prince. "He's in the Demon Den. He received a divine decree, and his true body cannot leave the Demon Den. Lin Shuguang, as long as you let me go, I promise not to say anything about this... As for the Ninth Prince, I'll just say the mission failed. It's a long way to the capital, and he can't reach me. What do you think of this suggestion?"

"It's not great."

Lin Shuguang said indifferently. The next moment, Shi Wenliang's vision suddenly turned pale. Utterly terrified, he spoke at the fastest speed of his life: "Lin Shuguang, you can't kill me! The Ninth Prince didn't just send me; he sent other experts, I heard they're in the Nirvana Realm. You can defeat me, but can you defeat someone in the Nirvana Realm? Without my help, you still can't escape death."

Hum—

A chilling Saber Intent stopped at Shi Wenliang's throat. The whistling wind scattered his hair.

Then came a rapid breath.

Shi Wenliang's eyes snapped open, and he saw Lin Shuguang steadily holding a saber to his throat. "Brother, be gentle."

Feeling the coldness of the blade, Shi Wenliang didn't even dare to swallow, fearing that if his throat moved, his head would be gone.

Lin Shuguang bent down and whispered, "Did you just say Gu Changhe also sent experts in the Nirvana Realm?"

"Yes, I said before, I'm not the Ninth Prince's subordinate. I didn't expect him to find me for this task this time. He clearly doesn't trust me, which is why he sent someone in the Nirvana Realm to handle more confidential matters... Honestly, I still don't know what the Ninth Prince wants to get from you, but what I'm saying is true. The Ninth Prince is really angry. He wants to capture you, and he even threatened to take you alive."

Lin Shuguang let out a cold laugh.

The Ninth Prince, Gu Changhe, wanted to capture him, no doubt to reclaim the Nine Demon Scroll. Little did he know, after refining the Divine Bone, he had already found a way to break it.

However, to avoid alerting the enemy, he hadn't used that method yet.

After a moment of thought, he looked at Shi Wenliang. "Tell me exactly what Gu Changhe ordered."

Shi Wenliang's face crumpled. "Brother, can you move that saber away a little? I'm scared..."

Lin Shuguang stared at him coldly, saying nothing.

Shi Wenliang had no choice but to concede. "Fine, fine. I can't beat you, I'll do whatever you say. The Ninth Prince, yes, that bastard Gu Changhe, told me you only had Spirit Transformation Realm cultivation and instructed me not to kill you, but to act in secret and incapacitate you without alerting the Black Prison, then hand you over to that adult... Pfft, screw that adult, he's just a traitor named Mo Changxiong.

This guy is a powerhouse at the fourth heaven of the Nirvana Realm. He was a disciple of the Taiyi Immortal Sect back then, but later defected to the Great Gan Dynasty and then followed Gu Changhe in committing evil deeds. After all, he's in the Nirvana Realm. While you can kill me, you certainly can't defeat Mo Changxiong.

Listen to me, let me go, and then you can find help from the experts in the Black Prison. Killing Mo Changxiong would be like cutting off one of Gu Changhe's arms; it would hurt him dearly."

Lin Shuguang pondered.

He handed over a black pill, "Eat it."

Shi Wenliang looked at the pill, his face contorted. After a long pause... "Maybe not. This pill looks like cow dung. I don't want it."

"I'm not negotiating with you. Eat it," Lin Shuguang said indifferently.

Shi Wenliang held the pill and sniffed it. It indeed had a foul odor. However, just by smelling it, his Blood Essence churned, and his face turned ugly. "Brother, this isn't... is it too potent? Actually, there's no need. I can do anything if you don't kill me."

Lin Shuguang: "..."

Damn it, maybe I should just kill this guy!