While the two fought, Yun Che gave water mixed with antidote to Wei Hong and the other poisoned instructors and students, one by one.
Wang Hao naturally noticed what Yun Che was doing, but paid it no mind. He merely sneered, dismissing Yun Che as a clown.
Once someone had been poisoned with Heavenly Fragrance Muscle-Softening Powder, even spirit fruit would be useless, let alone water. Without Red Skull's antidote, the only way to regain their strength was to wait for the drug to wear off.
Almost simultaneously, Qin Yelan and Wang Hao struck with their swords. One gleamed gold and the other white, as though they would light up the entire forest.
With an explosive boom, Qin Yelan and Wang Hao both spat out blood. But because of the Muscle-Softening Powder, Qin Yelan's injuries were clearly worse.
Qin Yelan stared at him, unable to hide the shock in her eyes. "Who exactly are you? I know every prodigy of this generation in the Wang Family. Even Wang Qing, their supposed greatest genius, couldn't withstand that strike!"
Wang Hao said nothing, merely smiling. He loved the feeling of being someone others could neither read nor fathom. As the Wang Family's least favored illegitimate son, how could anyone possibly recognize him?
Wang Hao wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and praised her. "The Qin Family's Frost Heaven Severing Sword truly lives up to its reputation. Unfortunately, you're all destined to die here tonight."
"Not necessarily!" Just then, Wei Hong rose to his feet, his expression grim. The instructors and students who had collapsed helplessly also stood up one after another, as though nothing had happened.
Wang Hao was dumbfounded, and the Red Skull bandits around him were equally stunned.
What was going on? Weren't these people poisoned?
Had the drug already worn off?
Suddenly, Wang Hao remembered Yun Che giving them water earlier. He had thought nothing of it at the time, but now it seemed Yun Che had been treating their poison.
His expression darkened as he demanded, "You worthless trash! How did you get the antidote to Heavenly Fragrance Muscle-Softening Powder?"
Yun Che shrugged and stepped forward to catch Qin Yelan just as she was about to slump to the ground. With her soft, fragrant body in his arms, he dared not let his thoughts wander. He quickly fed some antidote into her slightly pale lips.
Qin Yelan did not refuse. She merely cast a silent, curious glance at this brother-in-law of hers, who had miraculously survived her sister's bed.
She discovered that, from where she lay in his arms, his profile was indescribably handsome.
Was this what the ancients meant when they said a handsome man was bound to come in handy?
Wang Hao's expression turned ugly. It was already too late for him to stop them.
The eight Innate Realm instructors stepped forward in unison, shielding Qin Yelan behind them while they waited for her to recover.
"No wonder Qin Keyi chose you as the Qin Family's live-in son-in-law. You're not entirely useless after all. I underestimated you." Wang Hao gritted his teeth in anger. Now that the poison had been neutralized, trying the same trick again would probably be impossible.
Yun Che could not be bothered to respond. He asked Qin Yelan, who was still in his arms, "How do you feel? Any better?"
Qin Yelan nodded lightly. Having regained a little strength, she moved out of Yun Che's arms and sat cross-legged where she was, circulating her cultivation to speed her recovery.
"Hahaha, young Wang! You said you wanted to experience the Qin Family's Frost Heaven Severing Sword. That's why I let you go first."
"Now that things have turned out like this, you've made our hunt a lot harder!"
"Once this is over, you'd better treat everyone to a proper meal, or we won't let you off!"
Golden Mask Man and the other masked figures emerged from the shadows, laughing as they chided Wang Hao. Though their words were teasing, their tones carried a clear hint of displeasure.
Wang Hao hurriedly cupped his hands in salute and forced a smile. "Yes, I was careless this time. Once we get back, the drinks are on me. You can all drink until you're satisfied."
Atop a mountain, Hong Mian, the third chief, asked Vice Dean Zhao Cang beside him, "Who is he?"
Indeed, Zhao Cang was not dead. He had merely used a stand-in to sever any connection to the affair. Frowning slightly, he said, "His name is Yun Che. He used to be the second young master of the Yun Family's viscount estate. Although he has a low-grade martial root, his meridians are naturally thin and weak. Supposedly, he still hasn't reached the middle stage of the Body Tempering Realm. He is now the Qin Prince's Residence's live-in son-in-law, as well as an academic instructor for Class Nine at Falling Moon Academy."
"Oh? I've heard that the Qin Family's eldest daughter selected a sacrifice to establish her martial foundation so she could quickly break through to the Innate Realm. So this is him!"
"But didn't the Qin Family announce that anyone who married into the family to become Qin Keyi's dual-cultivation vessel would inevitably die? Why is he still alive?"
Zhao Cang shook his head slightly. "That I don't know. Perhaps it was just false information!" After a brief pause, he added, "Judging by the current situation, unless you and I intervene, they'll have a hard time successfully hunting down these instructors and students!"
Watching Yun Che below with an expressionless face, Hong Mian said indifferently, "They brought this on themselves by fooling around. They can't blame me. We only need to ensure their safety and watch how things unfold."
Once Qin Yelan had recovered, Fan Chong, the Innate Realm instructor from Class One, was the first to speak up again. His face was filled with indignation and righteous resolve.
"Everyone, stop trying to run! Falling Moon Academy has no cowards. Our only hope of surviving is to carve a bloody path out!"
Everyone nodded gravely, while Yun Che could not help grumbling inwardly, You were the one who said to run, and now you're the one saying to fight. I just hope you don't shrink back when the time comes.
"Kill!" Golden Mask Man shouted. As his sword left its sheath, layer upon layer of sword shadows descended straight toward Fan Chong.
The other masked figures did the same. Wielding sabers, spears, or staffs, they unleashed their signature combat techniques from the outset.
As the combat techniques collided violently, the surrounding trees toppled one after another. The Red Skull bandits and Falling Moon Academy students retreated again and again.
Now, the battle was between eight Innate Realm instructors and nine Innate Realm experts.
"The Yang Family's combat technique, Hundred-Dragon Spear Art!"
"The Gu Family's combat technique, Proud Profound Heaven-Shocking Saber!"
"The Xie Family's combat technique, Ten Directions Staff Technique!"
"The Miao Family's combat technique, Heaven's End Tyrant Saber Slash!"
Qin Yelan's expression grew grave, and the longer she watched, the more alarmed she became. She had never expected every one of these masked figures to hail from a powerful noble family.
"It seems that man from the Wang Family wasn't lying. Great Yuan really is about to change."
Any one of these people was a supreme genius on par with Qin Keyi.
Yet rather than fighting for Great Yuan, they had secretly joined forces with bandits and turned hunting people into a game.
Qin Yelan dared not imagine how many more traitors like them existed. She had to get out alive and tell her father so he could prepare in advance.
Yun Che continued using Divine Hand on these newly arrived Innate Realm experts, hoping to snatch a large amount of experience and break through to the late stage of the Acquired Realm in one go.
Ding! Snatch successful. Congratulations, you have gained 105 experience points. Ding! Snatch successful. Congratulations, you have gained 5 physique points. Ding! Snatch successful. Congratulations, you have obtained the mid-grade combat technique, Heaven's End Tyrant Saber Slash. Ding! Snatch successful. Congratulations, you have obtained one low-grade spear.
Suddenly, something extraordinary happened. Just as the Yang Family genius was about to unleash his family's combat technique, the spear in his hands vanished. Wei Hong immediately drove his sword through his throat, killing him before he could react.
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