2025-08-11 09:02:51Not long after, the food on the table was gone without a trace. Ho Chen and Yue Qi then stood and walked over to Yu Lao, who was sitting with two men built like warriors.
Noticing their arrival, Yu Lao’s two bodyguards immediately stood and offered their seats to the young warrior pair.Their courtesy toward Ho Chen and Yue Qi was not without reason. Aside from Yu Lao, the two bodyguards had also witnessed Ho Chen and Yue Qi’s skill back at the tavern—especially Yue Qi, whose graceful appearance belied her ruthless strikes.“Have you finished eating?” Yu Lao asked.“Yes, Uncle. Are we leaving for the capital now?” Ho Chen replied, returning the question.“Have you come up with a plan?”Ho Chen chuckled softly and shook his head. “Not yet, Uncle. I actually have one, but it would mean going back to Gansu Province, and that’s not possible.”Yu Lao looked puzzled. “I don’t understand, Ho Chen. What does this have to do with
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Not long after, the food on the table was gone without a trace. Ho Chen and Yue Qi then stood and walked over to Yu Lao, who was sitting with two men built like warriors.Noticing their arrival, Yu Lao’s two bodyguards immediately stood and offered their seats to the young warrior pair.Their courtesy toward Ho Chen and Yue Qi was not without reason. Aside from Yu Lao, the two bodyguards had also witnessed Ho Chen and Yue Qi’s skill back at the tavern—especially Yue Qi, whose graceful appearance belied her ruthless strikes.“Have you finished eating?” Yu Lao asked.“Yes, Uncle. Are we leaving for the capital now?” Ho Chen replied, returning the question.“Have you come up with a plan?”Ho Chen chuckled softly and shook his head. “Not yet, Uncle. I actually have one, but it would mean going back to Gansu Province, and that’s not possible.”Yu Lao looked puzzled. “I don’t understand, Ho Chen. What does this have to do with
A Merchant’s Request
Ho Chen and Yue Qi were, of course, puzzled. How could the guard know that they were looking for Yao Ming, when they had not told anyone about their plan to find him in Gansu Province? “How do you know, Uncle? Who exactly are you?” Ho Chen asked in surprise. “I’m the person you’re looking for.” The guard smiled warmly. Ho Chen looked at Yue Qi in disbelief. The man they had been searching for had actually interacted with them several times. “From the moment you two arrived in this province, I already knew,” the guard—who turned out to be Yao Ming—explained. “But first, you had to complete the task of saving Duke Li Hong and Princess Zhen Ni.” “What proof do you have that you are truly the one we’re looking for?” Ho Chen pressed, wanting to be certain this man was indeed the one described by the Medicine God. The guard smiled. “You came here because of the Medicine God’s guidance, didn’t you? An
Ho Chen’s Choice
Ho Chen gave a faint smile. He already knew that poison was spreading through his body, but he was still holding it back, preventing it from spreading further. “This poison is very strong. Please take me to an empty room and don’t let anyone in. Even the fumes could kill anyone who inhales them.” “Can you still walk?” Zong Rui asked. Ho Chen nodded. “I can still run if I have to,” he replied with a smile. Yue Qi tried to help him walk, but Ho Chen stopped her. “No! I can still walk on my own. The demon’s poison can enter through the pores. I’m afraid there may still be traces of it on my clothes, and if it touches you, it could get into your body.” “All right. But… am I not allowed to enter the room either?” Ho Chen shook his head. “For your own good, it’s better if you don’t. Once I’ve expelled all the poison, then you may come in.” Yue Qi looked deeply worried. H
Poisoned
Ho Chen could only give a wry smile at the technique that the lizard-headed humanoid demon was about to unleash. He had already guessed that his opponent’s next move would surely contain a poison of far greater potency.The Lizard Demon leapt high into the air, swinging its slime-covered green staff toward Ho Chen, who still stood rooted in place.Thick, dark greenish-black poisonous smoke billowed out, surging violently toward Ho Chen before enveloping his body completely.“Damn it!” Ho Chen muttered under his breath. The foul stench emanating from the poisonous smoke was proof enough that the Lizard Demon’s attack was no joke.The Son of the Sun God held his breath and channeled the heat of the sun’s energy to neutralize the poison that sought to enter his body through his pores.On the other side, the rebellious demon—once a war general of the demon race—grinned widely. He watched his deadly poisonous smoke wrap around his un
The Slimy Green Staff
Without hesitation, the Lizard Demon quickly dodged and ran off on all fours. Its movement was so fast that in less than two seconds, it had already distanced itself more than thirty meters. “Damn! My body is too big. I need to change my form!” it grumbled inwardly. The desire to change form wasn’t without reason. With no more chances left to heal itself, it had to anticipate the worst as early as possible. Its large body was a perfect target for its opponent’s staff. Seeing his opponent retreat, Ho Chen took the initiative to give chase. But when the distance between them narrowed to just ten meters, the young man halted his rapid steps. He saw thick black smoke billowing from the Lizard Demon’s body, enveloping it completely. The terrifying giant figure was no longer visible. Ho Chen’s eyes couldn’t penetrate the dense, darkening smoke. Then, only a few seconds later, a strange occurrence unfolded as the thick
Trial
In a cornered position, the Lizard Demon tried to appear calm. But a brief grimace of pain crossed its face when the yellow iron staff struck its right thigh.Ho Chen eyed the creature’s leg, noticing how it now limped slightly. A plan began to form in his mind.The Lizard Demon didn’t attempt to heal the pain surging through its body. Unless it was suffering from broken bones or severed limbs, it would not waste its final chance to heal itself.Ho Chen took a deep breath and held it just below his navel. That way, the flow of internal energy would surge more powerfully than before. He also channeled more solar fire energy into the yellow iron staff he held.A golden-yellow aura, tinged with red, flared from the treasured staff bestowed by the Medicine God. The staff itself no longer glowed yellow as it usually did, but now blazed crimson like burning embers.The Lizard Demon didn’t understand what the young man was about to do,
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