Chapter 96

The rustling sound was very faint; if it weren't for the quiet of the night, Jiang Zhwei's reminder, and the significant improvement in Meng Qi's hearing, he wouldn't have been able to hear it at all.

Then, a similar sound came from the window, sometimes far, sometimes near, constantly lingering. Occasionally, there would be the sound of something touching the door and window frames, but nothing abnormal entered the room.

Meng Qi suddenly realized and whispered, "It's venomous insects."

As for the "insect repellent powder" Fu Zhenzhen had spread, Jiang Zhwei must have known about it, so there was no need to mention it.

Jiang Zhwei nodded lightly and whispered, "Let's go out and take a look. Perhaps the person who released the insects hasn't left yet. Hehe, you just entered the Kaiqiao stage, far from your master and sect, and no one has even taught you the basic technique of secret transmission. I'll have to continue doing good deeds for you."

In the tense situation, she didn't panic but instead remained relaxed and casual, even joking with Meng Qi. Of course, she was outwardly relaxed but inwardly alert, and the "good deeds" were purely a playful term she had learned from Meng Qi during their conversations.

Sister... Meng Qi was speechless again and could only chuckle.

Jiang Zhwei led the way to the door, and with a flick of the Baihong Guanri Sword, the door opened inward. Under the moonlight, there were many spiders, centipedes, venomous snakes, and other strange insects outside the threshold. They were slippery, furry, or disgusting, some with a ghostly green color, some with a black sheen, some with a terrifying greenish-blue hue, and all were colorful, making one's scalp tingle.

They were all small in size, hard to notice in the darkness, especially the mosquitoes flying in the air, each with a hint of blood red, clearly venomous insects.

These venomous creatures lingered by the door, afraid of the powder Fu Zhenzhen had sprinkled and dared not cross the line.

Jiang Zhwei pointed her sword, and her entire demeanor became extremely fierce, like a sharp and brilliant sword. Just looking at her made one's eyes hurt.

She took a deep breath, overcoming her fear of insects and snakes. With a step in her white short boots, she walked out of the door.

Strangely, wherever Jiang Zhwei went, the snakes, insects, and mosquitoes seemed to be invaded by her sword intent, retreating in fear and automatically clearing a path.

Seeing this, Meng Qi secretly admired her. He drew the scorching Red Sun Evil-Repelling Saber and followed out.

He couldn't be like Jiang Zhwei, who could unleash his saber intent and either stay still or attack. Therefore, he used the Divine Step technique to dodge among the snakes, insects, and mosquitoes.

Because these venomous creatures were disoriented by the insect repellent powder, their movements became sluggish, allowing Meng Qi to smoothly enter the courtyard.

To be honest, he wasn't afraid of ordinary venomous creatures. Even if they bit him, he wouldn't be poisoned because they couldn't break through his Golden Bell Cover. The reason he used the Divine Step to dodge was that these creatures were too disgusting, and he didn't want them to touch him.

The moonlight was cold and clear, and the courtyard was spotless. The ordinary mosquitoes had long been driven away by the venomous creatures.

Meng Qi and Jiang Zhwei didn't stay too far apart, each searching one side of the courtyard.

Suddenly, cries of pain echoed from various parts of the manor, piercing the quiet and peaceful night, making one's heart race.

"Are there venomous insects attacking other places too?" Meng Qi turned to look at Jiang Zhwei, and they saw the same doubt in each other's eyes. Was the Cult of Demons counterattacking and launching a major assault on the Fengyun Manor?

The cries of pain suddenly stopped, but new ones erupted, one after another, continuously.

"Rogues, dare you!" A roar came from the center of the Fengyun Manor, shaking the heavens and splitting the clouds. Meng Qi and Jiang Zhwei, even from a distance, could hear it clearly.

Then, a strong wind rose from the center, blowing in all directions. Most of the snakes, insects, and mosquitoes couldn't withstand its power and were blown into the sky, flying out of the manor.

Meng Qi and Jiang Zhwei's clothes flapped in the wind, and they each used their strength to steady themselves.

"Is the manor lord an Outer Scenario expert?" Meng Qi was quite surprised. If he met the Cult of Demons' leader, what would they do?

Jiang Zhwei frowned and shook her head in confusion: "Strange, there are signs of the intersection of heaven and earth, but no corresponding Outer Scenario pressure. Moreover, this power and range are much smaller than a normal Outer Scenario, yet it has more autonomous control than a Half-Step Outer Scenario. Strange."

As the most outstanding direct descendant of the Jianxi Pavilion, she naturally understood the Outer Scenario stage better than Meng Qi.

This strong wind only covered the center of the manor and the guest courtyards on both sides, a relatively small area.

While Jiang Zhwei was quietly sensing the wind, Meng Qi suddenly heard the sound of clothing rubbing in the flower bed beside him. An idea came to him, and he suddenly slashed with his saber.

The Red Sun Evil-Repelling Saber glowed a dark red, cutting through the flowers, charring the branches, and slicing through the clothing.

Sigh, the opponent seemed to have sensed it and stepped back, only tearing the clothing and scorching the skin, taking a deep breath.

Meng Qi was about to continue his attack when a cloud of white smoke emerged from the flower bed. He immediately held his breath and stepped back.

In the white smoke, the flowers and plants withered, turning a ghostly green. Jiang Zhwei approached with her sword, but she didn't force her way through out of caution. The person in the flower bed climbed over the wall and quickly fled.

"Hehe." The person laughed mockingly, their movements mysterious, disappearing into the darkness in a flash.

"It's not Gu Xiaosang." Meng Qi saw the white smoke dissipate and exhaled. The person was a woman, but from the brief exchange and the sound, it was definitely not Gu Xiaosang, but probably her teammate.

At this moment, the commotion in the center of the manor gradually subsided. There seemed to be no enemies there, just a terrible invasion of venomous creatures.

Jiang Zhwei nodded slowly: "It must be Kaiqiao. The venomous insects and poisons are very dangerous, and the lightness of body is also excellent. In the future, if we encounter them, we must not hold back. If we can kill them in one move, we shouldn't drag it to the second."

These people may seem to have average martial arts, but they are highly dangerous.

Fu Zhenzhen and Zhang Yuanshan arrived, one busy collecting the remaining snakes, insects, and mosquitoes, the other with a serious expression: "The manor was attacked by venomous creatures everywhere, and many people must have died."

His house faced the center of the manor, and he had noticed a lot of commotion.

"If this happens every day and can't be resolved, the entire alliance besieging the Cult of Demons will be in a state of panic." Luo Shengyi walked over from the side courtyard with a calm face.

Meng Qi smiled: "Our suspicion seems to have increased again."

...

In the city, in an ordinary three-courtyard house.

"Xiazi, Hongxiu, you did well. Not only did you kill an enemy, but you also caused the entire Fengyun Manor to panic and suspicion. There will be internal strife in the future," a young man clapped and laughed. His long hair was not tied or adorned, just casually hanging down. His eyebrows were thick, as if painted with ink, and his eyes shone, exuding a sense of self-importance.

A girl in a colorful dress giggled: "It's all thanks to Brother Yun's planning."

The young man called Brother Yun laughed: "Hongxiu, you're so good at speaking. To be honest, when I first realized I hadn't descended upon the Holy Sect's headquarters, I was puzzled. Now, it seems there are benefits. Xiazi, I didn't expect you to be so strong, able to easily kill an enemy at the Kaiqiao stage."

"Hmm, it was just a coincidence," a girl with delicate features and expressive eyes replied with a smile. She was slender, wearing a white dress, and had a lively and ethereal aura, like a celestial fairy.

"Coincidence? What were you planning to do originally?" A frail scholar asked, raising an eyebrow. He was thin, pale, and had a feminine appearance, looking quite eerie, and was constantly coughing. On either side of him, two exquisite and beautiful girls supported his arms.

These two girls had skin like jade, a pure appearance, but every detail exuded an indescribable allure, like their rosy, moist lips, their watery, seductive eyes, and their delicate, graceful collarbones...

The young man surnamed Yun glanced at the two girls, swallowed, and turned to look at his own Hongxiu.

Xiazi's eyes were hazy: "I just wanted to see if there was my little sweetheart among the enemies. If I don't kill him, I can't rest easy."

"Little sweetheart? Is he there?" The young man surnamed Yun frowned.

Xiazi's frown relaxed, and she smiled: "Of course, he has grown taller and is very fair and handsome."

The young man surnamed Yun felt something strange about this and raised his thick eyebrows: "Xiazi, you have considerable strength, and your name is quite unique. Why have I never heard of you?"

"Is the name Yulongzi rare?" Xiazi smiled. "Besides, you two are also experts at the Eighth Kaiqiao stage, with strength not inferior to some people on the Human List. Why have I only heard of Yun Tingfeng and Su Yuanying today?"

There were seven people in the room, including Xiazi, Su Yuanying and the two strange and alluring girls by his side, Yun Tingfeng, Hongxiu, and a thin man in black on Yun Tingfeng's left.

"True," Yun Tingfeng smiled. "We are not people who seek fame and profit, so our names are not widely known. However, I still feel that Yulongzi is not your real name."

He smiled at Xiazi.

Xiazi smiled and met his gaze: "It is my real name."

Yun Tingfeng looked away and nodded: "Hongxiu, Yingsha, what do you think of the enemies?"

Hongxiu giggled: "Luo Shengyi and Jiang Zhwei are indeed formidable, as befits their positions on the Human List. The Taoist and his little 'qingren' are also noteworthy, one with astonishing steps, the other proficient in medicine and poisons. As for the others, they are just commoners."

"The double-saber woman is decent, the pale-faced man and the little monk have some strengths, but they are the weak points among them," the thin man in black, Yingsha, added.

Su Yuanying stopped coughing and listened intently. Yun Tingfeng listened and nodded, then looked at Xiazi: "Xiazi, do you have any opinions on their judgments?"

Xiazi smiled: "They have excellent insight and are very accurate in their assessments."