Young Noble Be Monster Slaying

Chapter 487: I Don't Know Them Well

Even those who had been poisoned and were in a frenzied state calmed down somewhat.

Chu Liang was the only one who remained the same as before, still exceptionally calm as he continued to cleanse the poison from every person in front of him.

It was as though he had predicted that this would happen.

Indeed. He felt damn safe.

Cheng Hu, trapped against the wall, struggled as he turned his gaze to the side. He then muttered, "Miss Feng?"

Di Nufeng held no official title within the royal family, and few were aware of her existence.

However, after she single-handedly insulted several prominent members of the imperial family, she became famous overnight, sparking much speculation about her identity within the palace.

As one of the Four Great Warriors, Cheng Hu was well aware of the truth. He knew that she was the daughter of the Guardian of the imperial family and the current emperor's second aunt.

"You know me?" Di Nufeng withdrew her hand and said, "If you know me, how dare you bare your teeth at my disciple?"

"Esteemed teacher, he was trying to take my whip," Chu Liang said softly from behind.

"Hmph," Di Nufeng scoffed. "Don’t you have one of your own? Why do you need someone else’s?"

"Esteemed teacher," Chu Liang added glumly, "it seems he truly doesn't have one."

"Just because he doesn't have one doesn't mean he should snatch it from someone else," Di Nufeng muttered.

Cheng Hu continued to struggle, trying to pull his head from the wall. With a loud pop, he finally succeeded.

He quickly moved in front of Di Nufeng and Chu Liang, bowing deeply. "So you are Miss Feng's disciple. I failed to recognize greatness despite having eyes. Yet, the imperial relatives and people of the Roupu Kingdom are poisoned and desperately need treatment..."

He leaned close and whispered, "Miss Feng, especially the imperial relatives—they are your family..."

Di Nufeng immediately waved her hand dismissively. "I don't know them well."

It was obvious from her face that she wanted those people to stay the hell away from her.

Just then, Chu Liang chimed in from behind, "If you want to save them quickly, you need to follow the proper procedures. If anything goes wrong because of the time you've wasted, you'll have to take responsibility."

Cheng Hu cast a glance at Di Nufeng and then at Chu Liang before he finally realized that he had no choice in this situation. Immediately, he turned around and ordered the others to help carry the poisoned individuals down from the carriage.

Only then did the Imperial Supervisory Commissioner stroll out casually. With a smile on his face, he said to Di Nufeng, "Let's not resort to violence next time. Peace is always the better option."

He had not shown up earlier because Di Nufeng had appeared. Otherwise, he would have stepped in to help Chu Liang while Cheng Hu was pressuring Chu Liang.

With Chu Liang's esteemed teacher present, the Imperial Supervisory Commissioner was more than willing to stay in the background.

Di Nufeng shot a glance at the crafty old man, who chose to appear only after everything was settled, and rolled her eyes.

As she turned away, she grumbled, "Next time, I’ll hit you too."

With more than a hundred imperial relatives and citizens from Roupu Kingdom set to arrive, the already large crowd would soon become unmanageable.

While Chu Liang worked quickly to detoxify and save those affected, newly poisoned individuals kept appearing, and the crowd showed no signs of reducing.

Ultimately, regardless of how fast he was, he could only rescue one individual at a time, while the Walking Jiangshi Poison affected many at once.

With the support of the Imperial Supervisory Commissioner’s powerful skills, it still seemed unlikely that Chu Liang could save everyone in time.

Even though those most severely poisoned were at the front, with more arriving continuously, some had already started to bleed profusely and transform into Jiangshi.

Chu Liang's expression grew increasingly grave. The reason for his concern was because many individuals had been poisoned at once, so when one began to die, numerous others would also be on the brink of death.

At that moment, a golden bird shot through the sky with incredible speed, emitting a sharp cry before landing in a gust of wind.

The moment Chu Liang saw the bird, he was overwhelmed with joy.

Two figures jumped down from the back of the great bird. It was Jiang Yuebai and a boy whose entire body was green and black.

"Did you bring it with you?" Chu Liang inquired urgently.

"Yes!" Jiang Yuebai replied with a nod.

When she saw the thousands of poisoned individuals, she was shocked. She hurriedly opened a small white porcelain vial and, with a wave of her hand, scattered a shimmering blue-green powder that sparkled like stars.

With a flick of her wrist, Jiang Yuebai summoned a gentle breeze that evenly dispersed the powder among all the poisoned individuals.

The frenzy and agitation displayed by the poisoned individuals began to visibly subside.

"That really works!" Xue Muyu exclaimed in surprise. "What kind of medicine is this?"

"This is Asura Leaf Powder," Jiang Yuebai explained.

Previously, Jiang Yuebai had told Chu Liang the poison smelled like what she had detected the night before and that there was a strong chance it was already present in the capital of Yu. Hearing about that, Chu Liang had already suspected this was a scheme with widespread implications.

Without hesitation, he had instructed Jiang Yuebai to gather as many Asura Leaves as she could from Myriad Poison Mountain. Then, he arranged for the Imperial Supervisory Bureau to send their fastest spirit beast to bring her back.

During this time, they stayed in contact through the United Hearts Jade until the situation became too intense. After Jiang Yuebai had gathered plenty of Asura Leaves, she was asked to come back as soon as possible.

As she made her way back quickly, Jiang Yuebai crushed the Asura Leaves into powder so that the symptoms brought on by the poison could be alleviated more rapidly, giving Chu Liang extra time to detoxify them.

The Imperial Supervisory Commissioner smiled at Chu Liang and Jiang Yuebai. "Thanks to the two of you, this crisis caused by the Walking Jiangshi Poison can be averted."

"It is my duty as a disciple from Mount Shu Sect," Jiang Yuebai replied, turning back to gesture at the Potion Jar behind her. "I was able to locate the Asura Leaves thanks to his guidance. Furthermore... he knows who is responsible for this incident with the poison!"

...

Within the loft by the street, the couple and Master Song were monitoring the situation taking place outside.

"All the Potion Jars have been captured, and the poisoned individuals have been subdued. It looks like this is about to wrap up," Master Song commented.

His face reflected a hint of regret. If the Imperial Supervisory Bureau had been even a moment slower, the Walking Jiangshi Poison might have spread among the captives and the crowds, potentially affecting tens of thousands. What a chaotic scene that would have led to...

As the creator of the Walking Jiangshi Poison, he yearned to see a sea of blood. This would guarantee his name was forever recorded as the most terrifying poison specialist in the world.

"That should do it, cough cough..." Yang Bujue coughed lightly and continued, "We've achieved our goal."

"It seems you’ve got something else planned?" Master Song inquired as he stared at Mister Yang.

With a mysterious grin, Yang Bujue said, "That’s something I wouldn't dare to share with you. After all, you are not one of us yet."

Xiao Wuyan remained at the side, still wearing the face of that charming palace consort.

She said with a smile, "But I believe Master Song has outstanding potential to join our Celestial Charm Sect."

As the three chatted leisurely, Yang Bujue’s expression suddenly changed. Out of nowhere, he shouted, "Run!"

Master Song remained in the same spot in confusion, still unaware of what was happening. Although Xiao Wuyan was equally clueless, a tacit understanding existed between her and Yang Bujue—a connection typically developed between a husband and wife.

In the blink of an eye, the couple became streaks of light, darting off in separate ways.

Yet, it seemed as though time had slowed dramatically. With their speed, it would have taken them a split second to make it out of the city. But now, they had only just managed to get past one street.

Suddenly, a tremendous force, resembling a massive sword, descended from the sky. It was the legendary Tai'a sword.

A sword emanating heavenly might descended, causing all three of them to freeze in place.

This was the fearsome power of the eighth realm. All three were skilled cultivators; in fact, the couple were both at the seventh realm.

However, beneath the imposing presence of this sword that was far away, they felt powerless, with no means left to fight back.

"Darling! Don't worry about me, you escape on your own!" Xiao Wuyan suddenly shouted.

Gritting his teeth, Yang Bujue raised his hand and pricked his finger. The golden blood that spilled forth ignited into flames, turning into a fierce blaze.

His body was swallowed by the fire, disappearing in a split second.

He had a way to escape while the other two did not.

As the power of Tai'a Sword descended, they were all forced to the ground, unable to move.

Qi Yingxuan's figure then descended.

These individuals executed their plan meticulously. Prior to the release of those Potion Jars Kids, they had drugged these kids into mindless fools, ensuring that none of them remembered anything.

Even if these Potion Jars Kids fell into the hands of the Imperial Supervisory Bureau, extracting any useful information from their memories would be impossible.

Yet, unexpectedly, at the Black Pine Ridge, Master Song had left behind a Potion Jar Boy that still remembered everything.

After Jiang Yuebai brought him back, Xue Muyu swiftly used the Shadow of Radiance, which she had mastered to perfection, to create an image of Master Song from his memories.

Since they knew what Master Song looked like, the Imperial Supervisory Commissioner could easily identify his location with a single thought, as long as he was still in the capital of Yu.

It was exactly when Yang Bujue sensed that something was off.

Unfortunately, with the Imperial Commissioner present, no amount of caution would allow them to escape.

Qi Yingxuan descended, glanced at Xiao Wuyan, and said gravely, "It's the married couple again... So it turns out this mess was indeed your doing once again."