Chapter 114

  The flute sound is gentle and lingering, sometimes short and sometimes long, making a pleasant sound that can be heard from afar, filling the entire mountain top with such beautiful tones. But what was hidden under this flute sound was not something interesting at all.

  The rustling sound stuck to the ground and moved slowly, occasionally with some urgent breaking sounds, bringing a few strands of bloody wind, and quickly rushed over.

  Unbeknownst to me, a multitude of colorful poisonous insects crawled over, densely packed and pitch-black, covering a large area. A dark scorpion raised its two large pincers, while a bright red centipede wriggled its hundred long legs. Colorful spiders spun white silk from their mouths... On the steep cliffs on both sides, some slender snakes hung down, hissing and spitting venom, while some dark toads crouched on protruding rocks, puffing out their cheeks and emitting loud, cow-like bellows.

  The venomous insects gradually increased in number, from the initial scattered ones to the later accumulated ones, even crawling on each other, and the sticky sounds emitted when they rubbed against each other. Not to mention looking at them directly, just listening to them made people's hearts feel suffocated.

  The circle of martial artists gradually shrinks, trying to get closer together. With so many poisonous insects and snakes gathered together, even though they hold weapons in their hands and are not afraid, they still can't help but feel a chill run down their spines.

  While the separated Jue Ming, Hui Wu and Yu He Huan were watching the situation, they immediately tightened their guard against the deadly enemy. Now, Hu Die was using the flute sound to lure the insects, if he was disturbed by him, it would be terrible... Therefore, even if they couldn't take his life in one go, they had to use sound waves to neutralize the impact. Fortunately, the deadly enemy's roar wasn't something that could be done at any time, and for now, it was just a stalemate.

  "Xiao Wan..." Chu Lan's face turned pale, and she grabbed the sleeve of the person beside her.

  Gu Cheng Wan glanced at the red-clothed youth who was playing the flute with his eyes downcast, and his gaze was very complicated. He responded with a voice: "Don't be afraid, my big brother and Mu Xiao are all here."

  Gu Wu Xiang also furrowed his brow, turning his head to look at his younger brother: "Wan Er, are you scared?" He saw Chu Lan shrinking back and became somewhat worried about his younger brother.

  Gu Cheng Wan also looked at Gu Wu Xiang, and replied with a comforting smile. This time, his tone was sincere: "Big brother doesn't need to worry about me, Young Master... isn't the Flower Little Master controlling it? It should be fine."

  She looked at him with a hint of surprise, then asked in a low voice: "Wan'er, did you know about Hua Xiao Gongzi's abilities all along? I suppose the story he told about his background was also fake?"

  Gu Chengwan's face changed: "Big brother is angry with me?" As he spoke, his fingers tightened slightly.

  "No, I'm just worried." Gu Wu saw Gu Cheng Wan like this and softened in her heart, "You're under his control..." That flower-like young master's thoughts were deep and profound, and he was holding a poisonous substance. If Cheng Wan was really saved by him, how could she have a good life in the future?

  Gu Cheng Wan's eyes welled up with warmth: "I'm fine, big brother, he treats me very well." Being able to receive such care, what did the hardships I endured before amount to? Big brother would absolutely not be a match for the master, if they were to really face off, the one who would suffer would only be big brother.

  He said that his own brother had not seen him, and his heart was filled with pain, but this was not the time for conversation, so he could only wait until things were over before asking questions. He gave Chu Lan a comforting glance as her lips trembled, then stood shoulder to shoulder with Lin Mu Xi again, doing his best to protect the two people behind him.

  On this side, the two brothers whispered to each other under the siege of poisonous insects. On that side, the Hua brothers were fully engaged in battle with others, especially Hua Can, who controlled the poisonous insects with his flute sound, couldn't afford to be careless at all, otherwise the poisonous insects would counterattack and wouldn't distinguish between friend and foe, and those fellow martial artists would suffer.

  At this moment, a figure flashed across the corner, and after tapping several protruding stones with his toes, he finally found a place to land.

  "What's going on? Where did all these poisonous substances come from?" As soon as he landed, it was a string of questions. Upon closer inspection, however, Qingxu Zi was seen holding Li Chang's skull in his hand and speaking to Chu Ci.

  It's all right, that Li Chang is formidable, but Qingxuzi's skills are even more powerful. At first, Qingxuzi was furious because his disciple had been killed, and he could still let Li Chang hold on for a while, but once he calmed down, Li Chang would be unable to continue, and wouldn't that mean he'd lose his head?

  Chu Ci raised a finger and made a "shh" sound: "Don't worry, Qingxuzi senior. This poison was brought by Flower Young Master himself, specifically to deal with the yin-yang twin bugs."

  Qing Xuzi glanced at Hua Can, who was still playing the flute, and smiled with a hint of disdain: "We've all lost our way." A flash of fierce light crossed his eyes, "But it's too late now." He didn't say another word to Chu Ci, but simply raised his hand and threw the head of Li Chang in front of Hua Can.

  Qing Xuzi was originally ill-tempered, and now he only did this much, which was already giving face. Chu Ci smiled bitterly in his heart, but could only nod slightly and cast a apologetic glance at Hua Luojiao.

  The venomous insects saw the blood and became agitated, with those closest to the flower silkworm being the most toxic. They swarmed forward, pouncing on its head, forming a small black mountain that squirmed and writhed as they competed to devour it completely, a truly terrifying sight!

  The people around looked frightened, but the flower silkworm seemed as if nothing had happened. Her beautiful face was expressionless, and she continued to play her flute, causing all the poisonous substances to gather together, making the faces of the Flame Demon Cult even more unsightly.

  The opposing yin and yang insects, seeing the righteous path of the martial world, have attracted so many poisonous creatures. Moreover, seeming to be confident in their own abilities, they know that this time they have met a worthy opponent, so they put aside their previous disdainful thoughts and focus wholeheartedly on the enemy.

  "Teach Master." The woman with a bamboo hat on her right side turned around and looked at the Teach Master of Yanmo Sect, with some inquiring meaning.

  The Flame Demon Sect Master's face was icy cold, and he nodded slightly.

  Then the two women stepped forward, and simultaneously removed their bamboo hats, revealing their faces - with dark yellow skin, a dejected expression, purple flesh exposed, black scars scattered all over, truly a frightening face.

  They have been in contact with poison for a long time, and their faces have naturally been ruined by the poisonous gas. Some of them were even bitten and disfigured while taming the poison, making them unsightly to behold. That's why when they see Huashan's beautiful appearance now, they are all the more jealous and resentful, hating that they can't go up and bite off the flesh on his face, letting him also taste the flavor of being unable to be seen by people!

  "Two elderly women, please don't be angry. If the hospitality is not good enough, please point it out and let me improve, so that I can treat you well..." The voice of Huā Cán was extremely pleasant to listen to, with a gentle tone that was soft and sweet, very pleasing to the ear.

  It can be heard in the ears of insects, but it is extremely piercing.

  "Don't talk big, little doll. Whatever tricks you have, bring them on! Is your mother-in-law afraid of you or not?" It was said by a slightly older man with some demeanor.

  Yin Chong laughed strangely and said, "Sister Yang Chong is right. If the little doll is afraid, then kneel down and pay respects to me, your mother-in-law, and I might spare your life."

  "It won't be long, so please don't trouble the two elderly ladies. My method is quite simple, and it will all be over soon." Hua Can's face was gentle, with a hint of a smile at the corner of his mouth. "But you ladies are getting on in years, if you're not careful and strain your muscles or bones, that won't do at all."

  The yin worm and yang worm's facial expression suddenly changed, the scars on their face twisted, and they couldn't bear to look at the flower silkworm anymore.

  The verbal sparring was over, and as the poisonous creatures on the mountain had all been summoned, the flute sound of the flower silkworm also stopped early, but the white jade flute still remained between his fingers, following his mood to play with.

  "Let the two old ladies laugh and take some in first." He smiled with a curved lip and blew a short tune.

  As soon as the flute sound fell, the poisonous insects stirred up one after another, rushing towards the yin and yang insects like a tide, with extreme speed, and in just a short while, they had already arrived nearby.

  But this was an ordinary poison that had not been refined, and the yin-yang two worms were not afraid. The two of them moved in unison, tapping on the bamboo tube at their waist - "Ding" a crisp sound, and each had a thick arm-long worm crawling out, guarding both sides.

  That bug's round and plump body, soft and sticky, seemed unable to exert any force, but once it fell to the ground, it raised its head again, opened its mouth - that mouth was quite strange, but on that flat, rounded head, a slit suddenly opened, and then the slit expanded, revealing rows of sharp teeth inside.

  It seemed to be a dull creature, but its movements were extremely agile, left and right pouncing and jumping, stubbornly stopping the surging insect tide in front of it, swallowing as many as it could.

  The silver snake was also edible at first, but it had a huge prototype in sight, and it didn't look strange either. However, these two insects were different. According to reason, they shouldn't have swallowed so recklessly, but they both ate them up, and every time they ate some, their bodies would swell by one circle, until later on, the more they ate, the more they grew, just like blowing air, growing as tall as a person... The two insects still didn't know how to be satisfied, crunching away loudly, the sound dense, just like biting into leather.

  Both sides were silent, with only the insects and poisonous creatures stirring, emitting a toxic aura. Some of those with weaker internal strength could hardly withstand it, almost falling to the ground. Lin Muqing took out the antidote that Chu Ci had prepared earlier and distributed some to each sect, earning grateful glances in return.

  Chu Ci stood beside Hua Lian, and asked in a low voice, "Hua Xiao Gongzi, can you just let that insect...?" Although there are many poisonous insects, the offspring of yin and yang insects can eat them. If they continue to eat like this, what will happen?

  "Chu's master, don't be impatient. There are rules to the duel of wits, and if I make a move here, it's up to them to break through. If they can break through, then it's their turn to set the questions, and I'll solve them. Only after we've exchanged moves like this can we truly engage in a chaotic battle, each using our full abilities."

  "Does the Little Master Flower have a grasp on it?" Hearing Hua Can say this, Chu Ci pressed down the urgency in his heart. In the martial arts world, everyone had their own rules and regulations. Someone like Hua Can with unconventional methods was not an exception, and it wasn't that he couldn't understand. It's just that the outcome must be good; otherwise, it would be too stupid.

  "Is the master of the Chu family a pedantic person?" The flower silkworm hummed, seemingly smiling and glancing at Chu Ci, "The techniques used by the yin-yang two insects are nothing but trivial skills. If it weren't for the fact that they have something improper in their hands to cause trouble for you all, I wouldn't have bothered to reveal their tricks."

  Chu Ci heard the words and suddenly realized, indeed so. If you can't understand how many tricks they have up their sleeves, even if you let the snake swallow them, how would you know that those two didn't hide a backhand elsewhere? Only by fighting like this can we lure them into taking the bait.

  Two people didn't say a few words, and the speed of swallowing insects on that side was slightly faster. The large group of poisonous substances that were originally summoned out