The Grand Competition
Hiss~
That's way too extreme!
Given the status and cultivation level of Hall Master Liu's lovers, it would be far beyond their ability to discover the theft of a corpse.
What should we do now?
"What can we do? The person is dead anyway, so if the body is gone, it's gone."
"I have a bad feeling about this. Should we go and inform the Holy Maiden first?"
The disciples left, discussing amongst themselves. They didn't notice a dark figure emerging from behind the house. The figure circled the courtyard once, then, as if it had smelled something, drifted towards another courtyard in the inn.
In the courtyard, Wen Zhi was sorting medicinal herbs.
Inspired by Qiaoqiao, Wen Zhi realized the possible source of the epidemic. After taking her pulse, she began to try to prepare medicinal herbs and make pills. She was so focused that she did not notice a dark shadow quietly approaching her.
The dark figure had the exact same shape as Liu Xiu, its features blurred in a Hundun black mist. It silently approached Wen Zhi from behind, its hands clenched into claws; with a single squeeze, it could end Wen Zhi's life.
The thought of killing lingered in Liu Xiu's mind. Last night, he suffered a great humiliation. His lover, whom he had tried so hard to please, killed him with her own hands. The others were just as selfish and cold-blooded, thinking only of themselves, without a trace of affection!
Liu Xiu's first thought upon being resurrected was to kill them all!
His first target was Wen Zhi.
Wen Zhi, who clearly admires him and has feelings for him, actually watched his jokes from beginning to end last night. What right does she have?!
If I kill her and turn her into a puppet, I can make her a substitute for that person forever, keeping her by my side.
Liu Xiu wanted to burst into laughter. How could these people possibly know the power of the Saint Pill?
He is immortal!
Just as Liu Xiu reached out to strangle Wen Zhi, a loud rooster crowed in the courtyard.
Qiaoqiao walked into the courtyard, "Third Senior Sister, look what good things I brought!"
Wen Zhi looked up and saw Qiaoqiao holding a strutting rooster in her arms. The rooster was full of energy, its feathers shimmering with iridescent colors in the sunlight, and its long tail feathers trailing on the ground, making it extremely magnificent.
It's clearly not an ordinary chicken.
Before Qiaoqiao could even introduce them, the rooster suddenly glared, flapped its wings, and flew up, pecking fiercely at Liu Xiu behind Wen Zhi!
The rooster spread its wings and let out a loud crow.
"Cluck cluck!!"
Wen Zhi:?!
You look like a rooster!
Liu Xiu:!!!
How could it be this!
Help! My nemesis has arrived!
Chapter 37 The Grand Competition
The Fuxi, imbued with the essence of the sun, is the nemesis of evil spirits.
Its appearance is very similar to a chicken, with a human face, and it can transform between male and female. Although this chicken has not yet revealed its human face, Liu Xiu immediately sensed its innate incompatible aura.
His face changed drastically, and his first reaction was to turn and run. However, the Fuxi was faster than he thought. It flapped its wings, and its claws lashed down like a whirlwind. Liu Xiu couldn't escape in time and was pinned to the ground.
He was enveloped in a cloud of black mist and was stomped heavily by a chicken claw. Liu Xiu let out a bloodcurdling scream. As the Fuxi stepped on him, the mist instantly dissipated, and Liu Xiu deflated like a punctured balloon.
Wen Zhi turned around and witnessed this scene firsthand.
The humanoid figure, which was originally shrouded in black mist, became as thin as a sheet of paper and floated lightly onto the ground after the mist dissipated.
Her already short stature was further diminished, shrinking considerably until she was truly the size of a sheet of rice paper.
Wen Zhi:
What is this?
The Fuxi's beak twitched, about to peck down, when Qiaoqiao shouted, "Wait!"
Liu Xiu, still shaken, had just breathed a sigh of relief when she heard her say, "A-Qi, this is so filthy! How could you eat something like this!"
Liu Xiu:!
He was so angry his eyes widened, and he almost vomited blood.
Why do you say he's dirty!
Wen Zhi was surprised to see that the paper was being cursed and swore, and recognizing it as Liu Xiu's voice, she asked, "Junior Sister, what is this thing?"
Qiaoqiao stroked her chin. "Senior sister, have you ever heard of 'paper dolls'?"
Wen Zhi shook her head blankly.
"This is the legendary paper doll!" Qiaoqiao bent down and asked, "Hall Master Liu, how does it feel to become a paper doll?"
"Qiaoqiao, I'll haunt you even in death!"
Qiaoqiao Qiao exclaimed, "But you're already a ghost, how can you still not let me go?"
Liu Xiu: "Wow--"
Wen Zhi looked at a piece of paper and suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood. The scene was incredibly strange, and she couldn't help but ask, "Is he really Liu Xiu?"
Qiaoqiao nodded.
"Who said I'm a ghost? I clearly came back from the dead, and I'm even stronger than before!" Liu Xiu couldn't help but retort.
If it weren't for this Fuxi appearing, he would have already succeeded!
Speaking of which, these exotic beasts are extremely rare, so how come Qiaoqiao has one, and why did it happen to appear at this time?
Time and again, Liu Xiu began to suspect that she might have some kind of precognitive ability. How could it be such a coincidence that she always managed to ruin his grand plans?!
Qiaoqiao shook her head. "Hall Master Liu, haven't you figured out the situation yet? Your life is in my hands now. If you upset me, I'll have A-Qi eat you up."
"Although it must taste terrible, it's not impossible to force yourself to eat it."
The Fuxi crowed in perfect unison.
"You--"
Liu Xiu was so angry that the whole piece of paper was trembling.
[Haha, scared you, huh?]
[As expected of me, I can actually deliver such a standard villain line. The world of manga and comics would be missing a gem without me.]