"Squeak, squeak, squeak, squeak!"
"Squeak, squeak, squeak!"
"Squeak, squeak, squeak, squeak!"
The rats scattered in a frenzy. Nan Zhi retreated several steps, swallowed the food in her mouth in a few gulps, and turned to flee with practiced ease.
The White Bone Heavenly Maiden was here, which meant the monk Huiyuan and the Evil Buddha were bound to be nearby.
How did they get here so fast!
The silence of the night was shattered by the sounds of the pursuit. The White Bone Heavenly Maiden clung to her trail relentlessly, following closely behind Nan Zhi. On her pale, bluish-white corpse face, her lips curled into a terrifying smile.
"Hehehe..."
"Hehehe..."
"Hehehe..."
From the side, a soft, slender arm reached out from behind Nan Zhi and gripped her waist tightly. Then, waves of rich fragrance wafted toward her from behind.
"Join me, and ascend to ultimate bliss together..."
"Come... come..."
"Hehehe... come, come..."
【Cultivator is currently under Demonic Sound Bewitchment: Agility -40, Constitution -50, Sanity -50】
Nan Zhi's speed slowed down unconsciously. She fought with all her might to keep herself from looking back, but her stomach suddenly began to growl, and the wound on her left shoulder throbbed with pain.
In the next moment, she was shocked to find her lower abdomen swelling rapidly, as if something living was churning inside. Behind her ears, thousands of soft little hands manifested from nowhere, sticking firmly to her and pinning her in place.
"Join me, and ascend to ultimate bliss together..."
"Come... come..."
"It's coming... it's coming..."
Her chest heaved, and her mind felt like a chaotic mess. In her daze, she unconsciously curled her lips into a smile, opened her mouth, and spat out three slimy white snakes!
The moment the white snakes hit the ground, they began to struggle, transforming into Buddha's hands that coiled around Nan Zhi's calves and climbed upward. Their slime was slippery, and where it touched her skin in the cold wind, it left a trail of goosebumps.
Damn it!
This is too disgusting!
Nan Zhi's mind cleared for a brief instant!
The White Bone Heavenly Maiden grew even more delighted. She coiled around Nan Zhi, pressing close to her face. Two long arms emerged, their slender fingers turning into bare bone as they prepared to pierce Nan Zhi's heart—
【Five Thunder Protection Curse】!
In the next instant, the Fish-Dragon Guillotine in Nan Zhi's hand swung down fiercely, severing the pale ghost hands littering the ground. Lightning leaped, and one White Bone Heavenly Maiden, unable to dodge in time, actually had a lock of hair cleaved off!
"Gurgle, gurgle..."
"Gurgle, gurgle..."
The fallen hair landed on the ground and struggled for a while before turning into a puddle of white mud. The White Bone Heavenly Maiden, however, seemed provoked. She let out a piercing howl and lunged straight at Nan Zhi!
Seeing no way to dodge, Nan Zhi raised the Fish-Dragon Guillotine to block the strike. Unexpectedly, she didn't counterattack but instead used the force of the blow to retreat rapidly. She rolled on the ground, her figure disappearing into a patch of white mist that appeared out of thin air.
The white mist fled all the way, but it didn't head out of the city. Instead, it threw itself into the net, heading straight for the location of the Demon Suppression Monastery!
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
With such a commotion, the drums within the Demon Suppression Monastery naturally thundered.
A lamp-like artifact was tossed high into the air. In an instant, a brilliant light erupted, making Xingyuan City as bright as day. The two White Bone Heavenly Maidens, unable to hide in time, were exposed to everyone.
A swordsman flew through the air on a sword, golden light shining behind him. Three pearl-like artifacts unfolded beside him, and three streaks of golden light flew down. The two White Bone Heavenly Maidens shrieked as their heads were severed simultaneously, turning back into two pieces of bleak white bone.
Flying through the air.
Slaying two White Bone Heavenly Maidens in a single encounter.
This had to be a commissioner-level figure.
Nan Zhi knew that with her meager cultivation, she couldn't hide from him even with her Mirage Pearl Escape and Paper Skin Art.
A Qi Refinement stage against a Golden Core stage—what was the difference between that and seeking death?
Yet she did not reveal herself. She stood in the mist, staring fixedly at the person in the sky.
Everyone knew that when she "defected," she had a powerful evil treasure capable of massacring a city.
The other party didn't strike rashly, likely observing and judging the situation.
Since the Demon Suppression Division could throw mud at her, Nan Zhi could also use the name of the "evil treasure" to make the person before her hesitate.
She didn't need much, just a sliver of doubt.
Sure enough, seeing her stand her ground calmly instead of fleeing, the Taoist grew somewhat hesitant.
A mere Paper Skin Art naturally couldn't hide from him.
He assumed she knew that as well.
But what was the meaning of this?
Surrendering herself?
He had never seen a criminal stand still and wait to be caught without even a token struggle.
Fearing she would take everyone down with her and harm the city's residents, yet unwilling to let Nan Zhi leave like this, he simply waved his hand. The lamp-like artifact in the sky was recalled and fell loosely toward Nan Zhi!
The lamp was exquisitely beautiful and complex in design, inlaid with glazed jade, pearls, and emeralds in many layers—a true masterpiece.
Yet it was a treasure meant for capturing people!
"Rumble—"
But who could have guessed that in the next second, before Nan Zhi could even move, the entire Xingyuan City felt like an earth dragon turning over. Countless fissures split the ground, and distant Sanskrit chants echoed from within the cracks. The two white bones on the ground shook violently and transformed back into two White Bone Heavenly Maidens!
The resurrected maidens seemed even more ferocious. Eight arms grew from their backs, and three heads sprouted from their shoulders. Countless slender pillars of flesh drifted behind them like celestial ribbons, directly interrupting the commissioner's movements!
"Such evil things... to think they are dead but not stiff and can even change their forms!"
The Taoist snorted coldly. The lamp-like artifact sped toward them, but unexpectedly, it was caught in the mouth of a White Bone Heavenly Maiden. With a few tears, a small hole was ripped into it!
Icy energy surged from the fissures. A familiar, bone-chilling cold crept up from the soles of her feet, as if ghostly wails were pursuing her from deep underground.
As expected, Huiyuan wouldn't truly watch idly as that thing fell into the hands of the Demon Suppression Division!
Nan Zhi's heart settled. Taking advantage of the commissioner's distraction, she threw out two paper figures, which split into three directions to flee toward the city outskirts.
The commissioner's eyes turned cold. He intended to strike, but he was pinned down by the frenzied maidens.
The resurrected White Bone Heavenly Maidens were increasingly difficult to deal with. Not only did they damage his Eight-Treasure Glazed Lamp, but they also emitted languid tones that bewitched the mind.
Not to mention the strange Sanskrit chants coming from nowhere to assist them. The Taoist was left with no room to maneuver, so he could only transmit his voice to summon other demon suppressors in the monastery, ordering them to pursue the three directions!
The Demon Suppression Division didn't want the evil treasure to fall into others' hands.
The monk Huiyuan didn't want the evil treasure to fall to the Demon Suppression Division.
And those seeking to snatch the treasure certainly didn't want it to go to anyone else.
Thus, being an enemy of the whole world didn't mean there was no way out.
Nan Zhi felt she had found the key. she fled out of the city, scurrying from west to east.
Relying on her ability to pop Qi-Supplementing Pills to replenish her spiritual energy at any time, she, a mere Qi Refinement Great Circle, actually managed to escape from a Golden Core Master!
But Nan Zhi didn't dare relax. She fled east for another two days. Finally, when she stopped before a surging great river, the long-silent system finally gave a prompt:
【Long-term Quest: Wanniang Has a Grievance (III): The Qu family was unjustly killed, and Qu Wanniang's vengeful soul refused to dissipate, turning into a vengeful ghost that haunted the Dingyuan City God Temple daily. Thanks to the assistance of the cultivator Nan Zhi, the Qu family's injustice has been revealed to the world, and the old case has been cleared. (Completed)】
【Quest Rewards: Level EXP +500, Foundation Establishment Pill ×3, 《Great Huanzhen Manual》 ×1, Heavenly Treasure Tree Lottery Ticket ×30】
【Cultivator: Nan Zhi】
【Level: 35】
【Cultivation: Qi Refinement Great Circle (Pending Breakthrough)】
【Techniques: 《Small Huanzhen Manual》 (Great Circle), 《Moon-Worshiping Breathing Method》 (Stage 2 Mid-stage)】
【Skills: Five Thunder Protection Curse, Mirage Pearl Escape, Water Shield Art, Flying Fire Art, Wood Binding Art, Earth Mud Art, Sharp Gold Curse.】
【Currently Equipped: "Butcher’s Daughter", "Mountain Lord’s Curse" (Luck -10, Combat Power -5)】
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【Heavenly Treasure Tree Lottery Ticket: 35】
【The Level EXP the cultivator can acquire has reached its limit. Please breakthrough to the next realm as soon as possible to increase your cultivation.】
【Strange Pause Button (?): Elaborately refined by a great master of this realm, containing... can pause game or reality progress to prevent the cultivator from missing important plot points. Please use with caution. (Pending Use)】
【Would you like to pause game progress?】
Finally!
I don't have to run anymore!
A light rose in Nan Zhi's eyes. Seeing the pursuers behind her closing in, she resolutely leaped into the river and exited the game.
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