EBE Chapter 179 Murder and Robbery
Chapter 179 Murder and Robbery
"Master, she doesn't want to come."
In the pitch-black room, only a beam of light shone through the skylight, falling on the little girl kneeling on the ground, making her already thin figure appear even more frail.
She lowered her head, not daring to look at the person in front of her, clenching her fists, waiting to be punished.
"Useless trash!" The man grabbed at the air, and with a snap, the girl's entire right arm was severed. She lay on the ground in agony, convulsing, her forehead drenched in sweat, her lips pale and her breathing rapid, but she dared not utter a sound.
"roll!"
"Yes……"
The little girl stood up painfully, squeezed out a single word with utmost respect, and then silently left.
After taking her away, the man turned around and his eyes softened considerably. He reached out and gently stroked the woman in the ice coffin, murmuring to himself, "Ran'er, Father will definitely find a way to save you."
The streets were bustling with people. Tao Tao wandered around for a while but couldn't find what he needed, so he had no choice but to shrug and head home, pinning his hopes on the trade fair a few days later.
I'm so hungry, should we find something to eat first?
Halfway through the walk, Tao Tao's stomach started growling incessantly. Given her appetite, her afternoon meal had long been completely digested.
She turned her head and looked around to see if there was anything good to eat, but there wasn't a single place selling snacks, and there were very few restaurants and teahouses either.
Ancient Ning City is not a small city after all. There are many cultivators here, most of whom have already abstained from grains. They only eat mortal food for fun, so naturally no one bothers to open so many shops.
Let's go somewhere else.
Tao Tao sighed helplessly. Perhaps only a cultivator like her would care so much about filling her stomach.
"It smells so good!"
After walking a few steps, Tao Tao suddenly smelled the aroma of food. Already starving, she couldn't resist it and quickly sped up, turning into a blur as she rushed towards the source of the fragrance.
As she crossed a narrow alley, a small sword suddenly shot towards her through the air. She quickly dodged to the side and steadied herself, looking around.
The alley was very quiet, almost silent. Tao Tao hadn't noticed anything unusual until now, when she realized something was wrong.
It's a barrier!
When did she accidentally enter the barrier? If it weren't for that small sword attacking her, she probably wouldn't have even noticed.
Clearly, the opponent's strength is superior to their own.
Tao Tao became increasingly vigilant, summoning his Ice Lightning Sword and glaring at his surroundings. He also took out a defensive magic artifact and swirled it around himself to prevent anyone from suddenly attacking.
The sky was dark and overcast, the moon was hidden behind thick clouds, a thin mist hung in the air, and an oppressive atmosphere permeated the air.
Suddenly, three small swords pierced through the thin mist and shot towards her. Tao Tao leaped into the air to dodge them. Several more small swords attacked at the same time, but fortunately, they were slower than her and she was able to dodge them. After she perfectly avoided the small swords, she forcefully pierced the low wall and shattered into countless small holes in an instant.
Not right.
Tao Tao frowned. As soon as her toes touched the ground, she suddenly realized that she was surrounded by dark red threads, even in the air above, blocking all her escape routes. These threads were not noticeable unless you looked closely.
A terrifying aura emanated from the silk thread, and her intuition told her that she should not linger. So she swung her sword at the silk thread, intending to cut it. However, instead of cutting the thread, the sword instead wrapped itself around her.
Even with Tao Tao's quick reflexes, she couldn't dodge; the dark red threads had already wrapped around her fingertips from the sword in just a moment.
Left with no other choice, Tao Tao had to let go and quickly create distance to avoid contact with the threads as much as possible.
This thing is somewhat similar to the Soul-Devouring Silk of demonic cultivators, but it is not the same thing. Its destructive power is far less terrifying than the Soul-Devouring Silk; it can only temporarily control people.
The moment she made contact, she clearly felt her power being gradually devoured; the consequences of being completely entangled by it were unimaginable.
As she was thinking about how to escape, two longswords came thrusting from behind. Tao Tao reacted quickly, throwing out her double rings almost immediately. The rings spun in the air, quickly looped around the longswords, and tightened them forcefully, breaking the longswords in two.
Just as Tao Tao was about to retrieve the twin rings, he discovered that they had accidentally touched the silk thread and were entangled in it, resulting in a loss of spiritual power, making them impossible to summon back.
Here we go again. At this rate, won't she lose a magical artifact every time she makes a move? The key issue is that she can't guarantee she won't touch the silk threads, which increases the difficulty of the fight and reduces her chances of defeating her opponent.
"Who is it? Come out!" Tao Tao frowned and scolded.
She felt that she hadn't met anyone since arriving in Gu Ning City, so there was no reason for her to offend anyone, unless someone had their eye on her treasure. When the Thousand Wind Cloud Horse appeared in front of everyone, it wouldn't be surprising if someone tried to steal it.
As soon as Tao Tao finished speaking, a large golden bell suddenly appeared above his head and slammed down, enveloping Tao Tao inside.
The clock appeared so suddenly that Tao Tao didn't even notice it, and by the time he realized what was happening, it was too late.
She summoned her magical artifact and struck the bell several times, but it didn't break at all. Getting out of there probably wouldn't be so easy; she would have to destroy the bell first.
"He does have some skills, but he's still too green. The Deer Staff Merchant Guild only brought in such a young cultivator. Do they really think he can turn the world upside down? I told you long ago, Alliance Leader, you're overthinking it."
A man in a blue robe appeared on the low wall, standing with his hands behind his back and a contemptuous smile in his eyes. It was Fang Ge. He coldly looked at Tao Tao, who was trapped in the bell and powerless to do anything about it.
His voice was very penetrating; even inside the bell, Tao Tao could hear it clearly. Unfortunately, she couldn't see him and could only release her divine sense. Just as her divine sense extended out, the man's eyes turned cold, and he released a powerful spiritual force that forced Tao Tao's divine sense back.
Late foundation building!
Tao Tao was shocked. Although she had concealed her cultivation level, she was actually only at the mid-stage. If she were to confront a cultivator with such late-stage cultivation head-on, she might not necessarily come out on top.
But why would a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator target him? Because of the Deer Staff Merchant Guild?
"We have no grudge against each other, why did you attack me, uncle?" Tao Tao asked, tilting his head in confusion. He could tell the other person's age just by listening to his voice; he looked to be at least forty or fifty years old.
Fang Ge coldly replied, "Indeed, we have no enmity, but I have taken a liking to something of yours. If you offer it up with both hands, I may spare your life; otherwise, I can refine your soul and obtain it just the same way."
"what?"
"A thousand winds and flowing clouds, a steed."
It turns out it was for this reason.
He made no attempt to hide anything and directly demanded the Thousand Wind Flowing Cloud Horse.
"Let me out first." Tao Tao didn't answer immediately whether to give in or not, but chose a roundabout way. Unfortunately, Fang Ge didn't buy it. His face darkened, and he threw out a talisman. The talisman floated above the golden bell and transformed into a magic array that pressed down.
Tao Tao suddenly felt a pressure squeezing down on her, and almost lost her footing. She quickly mobilized her spiritual power to make herself feel a little better. She coughed lightly, and her mouth was filled with a sweet and metallic taste.
"Little girl, don't try anything funny with me. If you don't hand it over, I'll have to take matters into my own hands."
As soon as he finished speaking, Fang Ge changed his palm prints, transmitting spiritual power to the magic array. The magic array became even more dazzling, forming a terrifying spiritual pressure that merged with the golden bell, causing Tao Tao, who was inside, to feel as if his soul was about to be crushed.
This can't go on. Tao Tao gritted her teeth, a green line appeared between her eyebrows, and her body was changing step by step. She didn't want to turn back into her beast form, but at this point she had no other choice. She had to break the formation first before she could get out.
Just as Tao Tao was about to transform, a force shot from afar and struck the golden bell with a "bang." With a dull "clang," the magic array vanished instantly, and even the golden bell shattered into fragments.
"Who are you, and why do you oppose me?"