Chapter 251: Hehehe... I'm a Coward, Don't Scare Me!
"Hehehe… Big Brother Lu Bu, save me!" Lu Bu's loud, exaggerated cry echoed through the battlefield, leaving everyone those who knew the truth and those who didn't stunned into silence.
"Shameless scoundrel! Using my Brother Xiao Yan's reputation like that!" Xiao Xun Er trembled with rage, her entire body shaking.
"This Xiao Yan… Haha, he's really… something else…" Huo Xuan and Lei Yun exchanged looks, unsure whether to laugh or cry.
"This guy is utterly shameless… no, wait brilliant!" Gu Yao's usually cold and indifferent expression flickered with a rare smile, his eyes gleaming.
"Who is this Lu Bu…?" Hun Yu, in the heat of battle, didn't have the luxury of such thoughts. Hearing Lu Bu's cry, his heart tightened. Was there another expert nearby?
Hun Yu immediately prepared to release his Dou Qi, planning to finish off Xiao Yan while simultaneously retreating to evade this supposed "Lu Bu." However…
It was too late!
Pfft!
A hand wrapped in black cloth pierced through his back, puncturing straight through his left chest. A faint golden light shimmered beneath the black cloth as bright red blood gushed from the wound.
Hun Yu's pale, jade like face turned beet red, blood surging violently through his body, nearly bursting out of his skull.
"Ahhhh!" Hun Yu let out a furious roar, and the surrounding energy from heaven and earth began to churn violently.
"Hehehe… Thinking of self detonating? Not so fast!" Lu Bu sneered, unleashing a surge of soul power. He struck Hun Yu's forehead with his palm.
Bang!
Hun Yu's reddened face instantly turned pale. The intense soul shock left his mind in disarray, forcibly interrupting the self detonation process he had initiated.
A glint of malice flashed in Lu Bu's eyes. He raised his arm, and a pile of vials and containers flew out from his storage ring. Smashing them one by one, he shoved the shattered pieces and their powders into Hun Yu's mouth as the latter stood dazed.
"Hehehe… Here's some Dissipating Mist, some Soul Seizing Water, and a bit of Weakening Powder…"
Watching this unfold, Huo Xuan and Lei Yun broke out in cold sweats. This Xiao Yan is carrying so many poisons? What kind of person walks around like this?
"Stop it, you bastard!"
The Soul Clan Dou Zun elders, their eyes bloodshot, charged forward in an attempt to save Hun Yu. But the Gu Clan fighters weren't amateurs six Dou Zuns blocked them, leaving the Soul Clan elders with no way to intervene.
In just a moment, the previously renowned genius Hun Yu was left in a dazed state, his face twisted and contorted, unable to move or think clearly.
"You brat! If you dare kill him, the Soul Clan will hunt you to the ends of the earth. We won't stop until you're dead!"
"Hahaha… Soul Clan scum, do you think the Gu Clan doesn't exist?" Lin Lao, Guan Lao, and their allies burst out laughing. Their morale soared, forcing the Soul Clan to retreat step by step.
Having dealt with Hun Yu, Lu Bu turned his gaze to the four Soul Clan Dou Zuns. "Hehehe… You four, surrender immediately and cease your resistance, or… you can prepare to collect Hun Yu's corpse!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the black robed figure standing behind Hun Yu gripped the back of Hun Yu's neck with iron like fingers and began to squeeze. Hun Yu's already pale face flushed red once more, blood rushing to his head.
"Damn it… Stop!" The four Soul Clan elders were terrified, shouting desperately. "We surrender, we surrender!"
Immediately, they retreated, freeing themselves from the Gu Clan Dou Zuns' entanglement.
Seeing this, the six Gu Clan members chuckled and stopped their pursuit. The outcome of the battle was now clear!
"Hehehe… Soul Kai, you old fool, bet you didn't see that coming!" Guan Lao laughed, feeling a sense of vindication. Over the past month, they'd been humiliated by the Medicine Clan, and the Soul Clan had even poisoned them such a frustrating series of events. Today, that cloud of resentment was finally lifted!
"What's he planning now?" Huo Xuan and Lei Yun frowned slightly, puzzled. Logically, shouldn't Xiao Yan capitalize on this momentum to wipe out all the enemies?
Meanwhile, the four Soul Clan members ignored Guan Lao's mocking and glared at Lu Bu with murderous intent. "Brat, release Young Master Hun Yu immediately! The Soul Clan is not someone you can afford to provoke "
Whack!
Before they could finish speaking, a muffled sound echoed as a bloody ear flew through the air, spinning before landing on the ground with a soft thud.
"Oh dear, my apologies! I'm such a coward, and threats make my hands shake," Lu Bu said with a chuckle. Razor sharp claws over an inch long extended from his fingertips, tracing lightly across Hun Yu's neck and head. Bloody scratches began to appear, each one more terrifying than the last.
"So ruthless!" Huo Xuan and Lei Yun swallowed hard. Lu Bu wasn't holding back at all this was a declaration of total war against the Soul Clan!
"What do you want?" The four Soul Clan elders, their eyes red with anger, asked in desperation. They were helpless. Hun Yu was not just any clan member; he was a genius with a ninth grade bloodline, one of the most promising talents of the Soul Clan.
Although the Soul Clan had more ninth grade bloodline members compared to other Imperial Clans, there were only three or four in total. Hun Yu's safety was non negotiable.
"Elders, immediately establish a spatial wormhole connecting to the Gu Clan," Lu Bu said coldly, his gaze sweeping over Lin Lao and the others. He turned to glare at Xiao Xun Er as well. Hmph, trusting women is pointless they can't even manage to construct a spatial wormhole in a month. Useless!
Xiao Xun Er's lips twitched slightly under her veil. This guy is so infuriating. If it weren't for the situation, I'd beat him up right now.
"So that's Xiao Yan's plan!" Huo Xuan suddenly realized. Without connecting to the Gu Clan, the Black Army would always be under others' control.
"He dares to think it, and he dares to do it…" Lei Yun muttered. Xiao Yan had been planning to capture Hun Yu alive from the start what madness. A Dou Emperor capturing a Dou Zun alive?
"If not for that black robed figure, he couldn't have done it," Huo Xuan said, nodding toward the burly, cloaked figure standing by Lu Bu's side.
"True, but… I can't see through this Lu Bu," Lei Yun replied, his gaze lingering on the black robed figure. It was as though the man was shrouded in mist, impossible to perceive clearly.
"It must be due to his soul power…" Huo Xuan frowned. "Why is Xiao Yan helping this person conceal his aura?"
"Bastard, who dares!"
Hearing Lu Bu's demand, Yao Yi and Yao Ming from the Medicine Clan erupted in anger. "This is Medicine Clan territory! Anyone who acts recklessly will be our enemy!"
"Soul Clan, you four, if anyone dares hold back, I'll start sending Hun Yu's body parts one by one!" Lu Bu completely ignored the two Medicine Clan elders, addressing the Soul Clan coldly.
"Hahaha! Don't worry, Commander. We'll construct the spatial wormhole immediately!" Lin Lao and Guan Lao laughed heartily. Clapping their hands together, they summoned dazzling silver light and began tearing open space to create the wormhole.
The Medicine Clan? Hah… Once the connection to the Gu Clan was complete, they'd settle old scores slowly.
"Elder Soul Kai, join forces with us to subdue the Black Army!" Yao Yi's face twisted with fury as he flipped his palm, preparing to contact his clan.
Bang!
But before he could act, a streak of black light shot through the air, interrupting his transmission. It was the work of the Soul Clan.
"Soul Kai, what's the meaning of this?" Yao Ming roared in fury.
"Nothing much, just that we don't trust your Medicine Clan!" Hun Kai said flatly. Behind him, two Dou Zuns stepped forward, their Dou Qi surging as they instantly suppressed Yao Ming and Yao Yi.
"You dare challenge the authority of the Medicine Clan?"
"So what if we are? The Gu Clan might fear you, but the Soul Clan doesn't!" The two Soul Clan Dou Zuns roared angrily, their fury transforming into a torrent of Dou Qi that crashed down on Yao Ming and Yao Yi.
Lu Bu smirked. The Soul Clan's choice was obvious they would never cooperate with the Medicine Clan. The reason was simple: the Medicine Clan could easily summon reinforcements and overwhelming forces. If that happened, they wouldn't even bother to reason; they'd simply capture everyone, take them to the Medicine Realm, and lock them up. There wouldn't be a second outcome.
It was like the police breaking up a street fight no need to ask who's right or wrong, just arrest everyone first and sort it out later. The difference, however, was that the police followed rules and laws, while the Medicine Clan… well, their arrogance was no less than the Soul Clan's, and their unreasonable nature far surpassed it.
Once you fell into the hands of the Medicine Clan, it was nearly impossible to get out without paying a steep price. And even then, the Soul Clan didn't lack Dou Zuns whether they'd even want to pay the price to save these people was another matter entirely.
Huo Xuan and Lei Yun exchanged awkward glances. The Soul Clan and Gu Clan, who had been fighting tooth and nail moments ago, were now joining forces against the Medicine Clan? This development was far beyond their expectations truly fascinating!
"Aren't you on good terms with Yao Yi?" Huo Xuan asked Lei Yun with a smirk. "Aren't you going to help him?"
"My clan told me not to play with fools…" Lei Yun shrugged, sighing helplessly. That idiot Yao Yi actually looked down on Hun Yu and Xiao Yan. Where did he even get such unwarranted confidence?
Only a fool would team up with such a pig headed ally!
Huo Xuan gave Lei Yun a deep look. It seemed this guy's carefree attitude was just an act he wasn't as brainless as Yao Yi.
Xiao Xun Er cast a glance at Lu Bu, took a deep breath, and her silver light surged. Space energy condensed around her as she teleported into position, joining in the construction of the spatial wormhole. On one hand, they needed to accelerate the construction process. On the other hand, if the Soul Clan became desperate and tried to use her or someone else as a hostage, things could get messy.
Gu Yao, seeing this, flashed over to Lu Bu's side, his long spear gleaming coldly as he stood guard to prevent any Soul Clan Dou Zuns from launching a surprise attack.
Lu Bu gave a slight nod. Finally, that idiot Xiao Xun Er has done something useful. Suddenly, he felt a movement in his heart. His gaze swept over the battlefield and landed on Hun Yu, whose pale, bloodied face slowly turned upward as he opened his eyes.
"Well, well… this is poison refined by an eighth tier alchemist, yet you managed to survive?" Lu Bu said with feigned surprise. With a flick of his hand, a faint glow appeared at his fingertips. He began tracing rune marks and array patterns onto Hun Yu's body.
"Young man, do you know the consequences of opposing the Soul Clan?" Hun Yu asked in a low, steady voice, his expression calm as he watched Lu Bu's actions.
Lu Bu rolled his eyes. I'm destined to become the Dragon Emperor, the future Dou Di why would I fear your little Soul Clan? Even if Hun Tiandi himself came, I'd have ways to make him suffer defeat. And you, Hun Yu? You're nothing.
Seeing Lu Bu's look of disdain, Hun Yu's calm demeanor finally cracked. His face darkened as he realized that words were pointless. "Xiao Yan, is it? I hope you live long enough to die of old age."
"Seal!" Lu Bu sneered, his hands forming a series of seals as he spoke.
At once, Hun Yu's body glowed brightly, and the rune marks covering his body began to merge into him, vanishing under his skin. His already weak aura disappeared completely. Now, he felt like an ordinary person who had never cultivated Dou Qi a harmless, powerless man.
"How long will it take to finish the spatial wormhole?" Lu Bu asked, turning slightly toward Gu Yao.
"About six hours," Gu Yao replied, glancing at the massive black hole forming in the space ahead. He hesitated for a moment before speaking again. "It's already quite far along, so six hours is a conservative estimate."
"Huh? That quick?" Lu Bu said, surprised. Six hours just twelve hours in total not even a full day. He recalled from the original story that it took Yao Lao two months to construct a spatial wormhole from Starfall Pavilion to the Northwestern Continent. But that was a journey across Central Plains to the Northwest Continent. Constructing the wormhole itself had only taken three to four days, hadn't it?
"Not really," Gu Yao replied. "We have precise coordinates and five Dou Zuns working on it. Six hours is already a conservative guess."
"Hehehe… It doesn't even need to take that long," Huo Xuan chuckled from above. "Brother Xiao Yan, Brother Gu Yao, I already sent word to the Gu Clan earlier. If all goes well, you should be able to contact them in just a few hours."
Gu Yao blinked, then nodded slightly. "In that case, thank you, Brother Huo Xuan."
"No need to thank me it was just a small effort," Huo Xuan replied, cupping his fists with a smile. "Since everything is under control, I'll take my leave now."
With that, he turned and flew into the distance. Lei Yun gave Lu Bu and Gu Yao one last deep look before his body flickered with lightning and disappeared into the sky. As for Yao Yi, Lei Yun couldn't be bothered with him.
Watching the two leave, Lu Bu's eyes flickered with thought. His impression of Lei Yun had been unfavorable at first, but now it seemed the guy wasn't just the arrogant brat he'd been in the original story.
Gu Yao, however, wasn't thinking about any of this. He glanced at Lu Bu and gave a slight nod. If it weren't for him, the spatial wormhole would've taken forever to rebuild. Without it, they might've had to fly back to the Gu Clan, humiliated and defeated.
The remaining Soul Clan members watched Lu Bu intently, their eyes flickering as they searched for an opportunity to rescue Hun Yu. But Gu Yao and the other Black Army commanders were on high alert, guarding Lu Bu with an impenetrable defense.
Time ticked by. Just as Huo Xuan had predicted, the spatial wormhole didn't take the full six hours to complete. After only three hours, the construction was finished.
Several Gu Clan elders flew out from the wormhole. Upon seeing the Black Army unharmed, they breathed sighs of relief. These people were the future of their clan and couldn't afford to come to harm!
Handing over the hostage to Gu Yao, Lu Bu dusted off his hands and returned to his tent to resume his cultivation. He had no interest in the Gu Clan and absolutely wouldn't set foot in their realm. He couldn't determine if the Gu Clan's intentions were good or bad. If they discovered the Devouring Ancestral Symbol within him and developed malicious intentions, what then?
Right now, he lacked the strength to fight his way out of the Gu Realm. So… no matter what, he wouldn't go!
However, if Xiao Xun Er failed to deliver what she owed him… Hehe, Lu Bu wouldn't hesitate to resort to kidnapping!
Days passed in the blink of an eye. Deep in cultivation, Lu Bu suddenly felt something and slowly opened his eyes.
"Ahem, Commander…" Yang Hao's voice came from outside the tent. "Are you inside? Miss… uh, the Great Commander requests your presence."
Lu Bu raised an eyebrow, his lips curling into a smirk. It seemed his spoils of war had arrived.
(End of Chapter)
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