The Scholar Clown was terrified out of his wits and turned to flee.
The White Dragon Gu's tail suddenly turned purplish black and lashed at Ruchou.
The Scholar Clown raised his staff to block and was driven back several steps.
"Hah!"
Having taken the blow head-on without injury, the Scholar Clown relaxed despite the cold sweat covering his head.
I thought this enormous Heavenly Flood Dragon had some ability. Is that all?
But just as he relaxed, he saw the hand gripping his staff turn purple. The color rapidly spread across his body, and it felt as though thousands upon thousands of knives were slicing his flesh. He rolled on the ground in agony, screaming.
"Try the Heart-Piercing Gu Poison first. Once you meet Cao Jinxing, you'll miss this pain!"
Bai Yunxiu withdrew her gaze, ignoring his screams. Drawing the Golden Snake Soft Sword at her waist, she looked into the depths of the forest and said coolly, "Seen enough?"
"The Five Poisons Cult's Spirit Snake Envoy. Truly extraordinary."
An enormous Demon Wolf emerged from the shadows. The four experts of the Opera House Dan Troupe leaped from its back, weapons in hand and expressions grave.
Caidan, the Ugly Old Woman, said, "We never expected Cao Jinxing to have ties with the Five Poisons Cult. What a surprise. Unfortunately, you and a White Dragon Gu alone can't stop the four of us."
"Then what if you add me?"
An aged voice drifted over.
When he spoke the first word, he was still far away. By the last, he was already standing before Bai Yunxiu.
The newcomer wore black robes and had a head of graying hair. His movement was uncanny and unpredictable, but more frightening still was the bone-scouring cold wind that accompanied him. At his arrival, the entire area