Chapter 389: Her Majesty the Queen is Furious The Consequences are Severe!
In the sky, a massive shadow streaked across, rushing swiftly in the direction of Holy Pill City.
Below, in the cities along the way, Pill Tower's experts looked up at the enormous magical beast soaring overhead, their faces revealing astonishment. A seventh tier magical beast… which senior had the ability to command such a powerful creature?
Despite the wartime situation, the experts stationed in these cities did not stop Lu Bu to question him.
Before they parted ways, Elder Cao Ye had explained the situation and handed Lu Bu a token. The token emanated a distinct soul aura that allowed for quick identification.
The Pill Tower used this method to efficiently distinguish between allies and enemies, facilitating the swift transport of supplies.
On the serpent's broad back, Qing Lin nestled next to Lu Bu, one hand lightly pressed against the magical beast beneath them, skillfully controlling its direction. Her bright eyes, however, remained fixed on Lu Bu, sparkling with joy and reluctant to look away.
Meanwhile, Lu Bu held a scroll in his hand, his eyes half closed and his brows furrowed in deep thought.
After a long time, Lu Bu finally opened his eyes, patted the scroll, and smirked. "This is a treasure!"
"Master, is that battle technique useful?" Qing Lin tilted her head curiously.
"Very useful… though it's more accurate to call it a soul skill," Lu Bu replied with a light smile, shaking the scroll in his hand.
The technique was none other than the "Soul Shockwave" that Di Xiezi had used during their fight, briefly leaving Lu Bu in a dazed state.
If not for the Devouring Ancient Symbol guarding his soul, recovering from such an attack wouldn't have been easy. In fact, without it, Lu Bu might have met his end at Di Xiezi's hands.
However, fate had no "ifs." Di Xiezi would never know that Lu Bu's soul contained a divine artifact. Because of this, he was defeated and killed.
That said, this soul skill was genuinely useful. After defeating Di Xiezi, Lu Bu had searched his belongings and retrieved the scroll from his spatial ring.
Lu Bu already had soul impacting techniques, but most, like his Wailing Wraiths, were designed for wide area damage using soundwaves. In contrast, Di Xiezi's Soul Shockwave was a precise, one on one offensive skill.
Its speed was astonishing, catching the opponent off guard before they could react. Even the soul barriers Lu Bu had erected hadn't been able to block it.
This soul skill was excellent, but now… it belonged to Lu Bu.
"Girl, I'll need a few more days to train. I'll have to trouble you to keep controlling the magical beast," Lu Bu said with a smile, stroking Qing Lin's soft hair.
"Mm hmm! Don't worry, Master!" Qing Lin nodded obediently.
With that, Lu Bu closed his eyes again, immersing himself in studying the soul skill. Qing Lin, seeing this, patted the magical beast under her. The serpent's massive tail flicked, propelling its colossal body forward like a shooting arrow, disappearing into the misty skies.
…
Clang! Clang! Clang!
In Lu Bu's estate, crisp sounds of metal clashing rang out incessantly. Accompanied by a chorus of sharp shouts, ripples of powerful Dou Qi continuously emanated from the direction of the training grounds.
On the field, two elegant figures one dressed in white, the other in light blue moved like butterflies weaving through flowers. Their graceful silhouettes shimmered faintly with golden light as countless afterimages flickered and vanished, creating a dazzling spectacle.
Not far from the scene, under the shade of a tree, Medusa sat cross legged, with a fire serpent lazily coiled above her head, its tail slightly flicking. Flames radiating from her body tempered her Dou Qi.
Clang!
A crisp clash of blades echoed as Yun Yun's body was sent flying backward. Lightly landing with a soft step, she stabilized herself but was visibly out of breath. Across from her, Xiao Yi Xian stood calmly, her snow white hair fluttering gently in the breeze.
"Forget it, I'm tired. I'm done," Yun Yun rolled her eyes in frustration, raising her hand as her longsword fell, embedding itself into the ground.
"Don't be upset, Sister Yun. Reaching the peak of four star Dou Zun is already impressive," Xiao Yi Xian teased with a soft laugh. Over the past weeks, Yun Yun's strength had advanced by two full stars, rising from two star to the peak of four star Dou Zun.
The improvement was thanks to the combined effects of her enhanced bloodline and the Fallen Heart Flame, a "cultivation accelerator."
"Easy for you to say!" Yun Yun huffed. "If you traded your nine star Dou Zun power for mine, I'd also be able to act all smug."
"Haha…" Xiao Yi Xian chuckled lightly. Thanks to her Woeful Poison Body's rapid cultivation speed, she had also advanced two stars recently, reaching nine star Dou Zun.
Across the Pill Tower's ranks, her strength was already noteworthy. Medusa, too, had reached nine star Dou Zun, as her Seven Colored Swallowing Python bloodline was no less exceptional than Xiao Yi Xian's Woeful Poison Body.
However, even though they were both nine star Dou Zun, Xiao Yi Xian was closer to breaking into the Dou Sheng realm. Compared to Medusa, she was in the mid to late stages of nine star Dou Zun, while Medusa was still in the mid stage.
This slight edge delighted Xiao Yi Xian.
As she glanced at Medusa, who was diligently cultivating nearby, a mischievous smile crept onto Xiao Yi Xian's lips.
Yun Yun noticed her antics and rolled her eyes. "Hmph, if I had the highest cultivation, I'd do the same!"
Suddenly, both Yun Yun and Xiao Yi Xian froze, their eyes narrowing as they turned to look at the horizon.
"Someone's coming?" Xiao Yi Xian's gaze sharpened, her violet gray eyes swirling with a peculiar light.
In the distance, Medusa opened her eyes, stepping lightly toward them.
"…It's Qing Lin and Lu Bu," Yun Yun said after a moment of sensing the newcomers. Her lips curled in a faint smile.
However, her expression soon cooled, and she let out a frosty snort, her joy vanishing.
"That scoundrel! He finally remembers to come back after running off for so long!"
Medusa and Xiao Yi Xian reacted similarly. Although a brief moment of happiness flickered across their faces, it was quickly replaced by a calm indifference, as if the one returning wasn't Lu Bu but a stranger.
Swoosh!
With a faint rustle, two figures descended from the sky.
"Yun Yun, Medusa, Xiao Yi Xian, we're back!" Qing Lin called out sweetly as she landed, her petite figure glowing with excitement.
"Qing Lin, you're back!" Medusa's arms shot out to catch her, spinning her around joyfully.
"Let me check did you lose weight?" Yun Yun teased, reaching out to squeeze Qing Lin's slim waist.
"Eek! That tickles!" Qing Lin squirmed and giggled, trying to break free as Yun Yun found her ticklish spots.
"Really? Let me test it more!" Xiao Yi Xian joined in, wrapping her arms around Qing Lin's waist with a laugh.
"Eek! Stop it!" Overwhelmed by the playful chaos, Qing Lin flailed about helplessly, surrounded by her mischievous "older sisters."
"Your Majesty, I've returned," Lu Bu said with a hearty laugh, calling out to Medusa.
"Oh…" Medusa glanced at him briefly before turning back to play with Qing Lin.
What the…? Lu Bu scratched his head, confused.
"Yun Yun, I'm back…" he tried again.
"Oh…" Yun Yun gave him the same indifferent glance before resuming her antics with Qing Lin.
Lu Bu: "…"
"Xiao Yi Xian…"
"Oh…" Like the others, Xiao Yi Xian spared him a glance before continuing to tease Qing Lin.
Lu Bu: "…"
I haven't even done anything yet!
"Qing Lin, let's go. Big Sister will make something delicious for you!" Yun Yun said with a cheerful laugh, holding Qing Lin's hand. Recently, she had learned how to cook and was planning to show off her skills today.
"Let's go, let's go. Your Sister Yun Yun's cooking is amazing!" Medusa pinched Qing Lin's cheek and added with a smile.
"Mm, yes, yes, it's really delicious," Xiao Yi Xian said with a soft laugh.
Behind them, only Lu Bu remained, standing alone and isolated.
Why do I feel like I've violated some celestial law… Lu Bu scratched the back of his head and sighed helplessly.
…
Boom!
In the Tianxing Mountains, within the Star Realm!
Dark red flames clashed violently with black mist as two figures were thrown back like cannonballs.
"Hmph… as expected of the Xiao Clan's bloodline!" A magnetic voice echoed. Soul Me's beautiful and sharp face carried a hint of gravity as she stared at Xiao Yan, who was retreating in front of her.
Her strength was already superior to his. To ensure a quick victory, she had even activated her clan's bloodline mark. However, Xiao Yan's casual fusions of different Heavenly Flames continuously left her frustrated. Every time she gained the upper hand, his fusion of flames would forcibly turn the tide.
"You're not bad yourself, a Nine Rank bloodline of the Soul Clan…" Xiao Yan replied solemnly, his gaze fixed on the bloodline mark glowing on Soul Me's forehead.
Without hesitation, he popped a pill into his mouth to recover his previous energy expenditure.
Xiao Yan hadn't encountered many with the Soul Clan's bloodline marks, but the memories of Soul Yu and Soul Gu remained vivid in his mind. This Soul Clan woman's bloodline mark seemed even stronger than Soul Gu's, rivaling Soul Yu's. Her cultivation and combat strength, however, far exceeded Soul Yu's.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
In the distance, explosions continued to erupt across the Star Realm. Fierce and terrifying attacks collided violently, creating shockwaves that tore through space and made the earth tremble.
The Starfall Pavilion and the Soul Hall forces were evenly matched, neither side able to gain an advantage for the moment.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Suddenly, the sound of breaking wind pierced the air, accompanied by the arrival of several powerful presences.
"What's happening?" Soul Bone Ghost's face twisted in shock. Reinforcements were arriving for the Starfall Pavilion?
Swoosh!
A shadow flickered as Soul Qiao appeared beside Soul Bone Ghost. His robes were tattered, his left arm severed, and blood continuously dripped from the corners of his mouth.
"Second Heavenly Lord, the Soul Hall forces on the northern front suddenly turned against us. I was defeated!" Soul Qiao said hoarsely, wiping the blood from his mouth with his remaining hand.
Before he could finish speaking, a gust of wind roared as Xuan Kong Zi, Tian Lei Zi, Cao Ye, Qiu Mao, and Tianhuo Zun Zhe rushed onto the scene.
"Hahaha… Bone Ghost, let's see if you die today!" Xuan Kong Zi and Tian Lei Zi's loud laughter echoed from the horizon.
The Starfall Pavilion forces immediately felt a surge of morale, their spirits lifting dramatically.
"Retreat! I'll cover the rear!" Bone Ghost's eyes flashed with determination as he roared. His voice reverberated through the entire Star Realm, urging the Soul Hall forces to retreat.
If he didn't fight with everything he had, the Soul Hall elites under his command would be completely annihilated.
"Trying to escape? Not that easy!" Yao Chen shouted. But before he could act, a mad glint flickered in Bone Ghost's murky eyes…
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Holy Pill City!
While the battle between the Starfall Pavilion, Pill Tower, and Soul Hall raged on, Lu Bu the man behind all the chaos was left speechless as he stared at the empty estate.
After feeding Qing Lin, who had just returned home, Yun Yun, Medusa, and Xiao Yi Xian each went off to cultivate. As for Lu Bu? He was left to his own devices, ignored completely.
"Well, it seems I'll have to take the initiative to smooth things over…" Lu Bu sighed, knowing that the three women were likely still angry.
With that thought, he walked to Xiao Yi Xian's room and gently pushed the door open.
Creak~
The door wasn't locked, but… the sudden itchiness in his palm made Lu Bu frown. Looking down, his face darkened as he saw the skin on his hand peeling, rough and uneven. It didn't hurt, but it was uncomfortable especially the dry, cracked patches that felt like a coarse layer of dead skin.
"Xiao Yi Xian, you're the one making this difficult for yourself…" Lu Bu sighed.
"What are you doing here? Can't you see I'm cultivating?" Xiao Yi Xian's voice carried a hint of irritation from inside the room.
"I'm here to help you cultivate, of course," Lu Bu said with a sheepish grin, tiptoeing behind her and gently massaging her shoulders. Her soft, rounded shoulders soon rested in his hands.
"Hmph… hmm, a little to the left…" Xiao Yi Xian grumbled but eventually leaned back, enjoying Lu Bu's massage without protest.
However, as Lu Bu continued, his hands began to linger… slowly rubbing her shoulders more than massaging them.
"Ah… why are your hands so rough?"
"You poisoned me, remember?"
"Ugh, it hurts! Stop it don't touch my clothes… hmm! You scoundrel…"
…
About two hours later, Lu Bu walked out of the room expressionlessly and headed toward Medusa's training chamber.
If he didn't resolve this today, it would only lead to endless troubles in the future!
"Hmph… fortunately, I came prepared." Lu Bu chuckled, his fingers lightly brushing over his spatial ring.
Deep in thought, he arrived at Medusa's door. But just as he reached to open it, his wrist went numb a colorful snake had sunk its fangs into his wrist.
Lu Bu's expression darkened. Her Majesty's anger was even worse than he had anticipated…
Creak~
The door wasn't locked clearly left open for him. But as Lu Bu glanced at the snake hanging from his wrist, he couldn't help but mutter, "You call this leaving the door open?"
"What are you doing here? Can't you see I'm cultivating?" Medusa asked coldly, crossing her arms in front of her chest, her fair hands supporting her ample bosom.
This… sounds so familiar. Have Her Majesty and Xiao Yi Xian gotten this close already? Lu Bu scratched his head, then turned around slowly.
"Well then, my apologies, Your Majesty. I'll take my leave "
Before he could finish turning, a long, colorful snake tail shot out, wrapping tightly around his waist and yanking him onto the bed.
"Leaving just because I told you to? Are you an idiot?" Medusa scolded, pinning him down with one hand on his chest. Her cold smile sent shivers down his spine. "You're not going anywhere until you explain yourself today."
"Uh…" Lu Bu's eyes gleamed with amusement. Then, his gaze shifted as his fingers brushed over his spatial ring, producing a small vial of clear, fragrant liquid.
"Knowing how much you love cultivating, I brought you a gift," Lu Bu said quickly, his face full of smiles.
"Hmph…" Medusa snorted softly, retracting her snake tail as she examined the vial. Inside was a viscous, colorless liquid that seemed to shimmer slightly.
"This is Shenxu Balm, for external use," Lu Bu explained. "Applying it to the skin enhances dual cultivation effects."
"Oh, really…" Medusa said indifferently. Her slender fingers removed the stopper, and she tipped the bottle, letting the viscous liquid flow out in a long, translucent strand that landed on her toe.
Her smooth, rounded toes glistened as the liquid coated her foot, trickling down her arch to her ankle. Her delicate jade like foot became even more alluring, soft and radiant.
"Is this how you use it?" Medusa asked with a sly smile, placing her foot firmly on Lu Bu's chest. The cold liquid and the warmth of her sole made his breath hitch.
Your Majesty… this is a crime.
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