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Chapter 151 Obtaining the Ginseng King, the Thin Veil of Qi and Blood
A fierce fight broke out outside, with swords and knives drawn against each other.

Inside the room, a solemn atmosphere quietly permeated the air. Su Chen and a woman in yellow stood facing each other, their eyes locked.

For a moment, the air seemed to freeze.

Su Chen was stunned for a moment. He had thought he was lucky to have caught up with the battle between the Red Hero Sect and the Chu Clan, and that he could take advantage of the situation while the two sides were fighting.

After some observation, he guessed that the Fire Blood Ginseng King should be in the house where the Great Han was staying.

So they entered the room quietly, only to find a woman in a yellow dress crouching in the corner, trembling with fear.

The other person quickly noticed his presence, looked timid, and curled up like a kitten.

"Is that... the Fiery Blood Ginseng King?"

Su Chen's gaze lingered on the woman in the yellow dress for a moment and then he couldn't look away. He immediately noticed the treasure box she was holding.

"You, don't come over."

The woman in the yellow dress noticed Su Chen's aggressive gaze and trembled involuntarily, speaking timidly.

Su Chen ignored him and paid no attention to the woman in yellow.

With a single step, he arrived in front of his opponent in the blink of an eye, his hand suddenly reaching out, his five fingers exerting force, attempting to snatch the treasure box from his hand.

However, at that moment, the woman in the yellow dress suddenly changed her gentle demeanor, replaced by a fierce expression, and a savage aura emanated from her.

"I knew you were faking it all along!"

Su Chen sneered inwardly, his brows furrowing.

Unfazed by the woman in the yellow dress's proactive attack, a vast, ethereal force surged into his palm, producing a series of cracking sounds.

The overwhelming force caused the woman in the yellow dress to change her pretty face. The hand that was right in front of her seemed as heavy as a meteorite. The whistling force pressed down on her, making her breath catch in her throat for a moment.

clap clap clap!
The woman in yellow still had the strength to defend herself after the slap landed.

Two slaps landed, and panic flashed in the woman's beautiful eyes.

With three slaps, the woman in the yellow dress let out a delicate shout, was sent tumbling 365 degrees in mid-air, and crashed heavily to the ground, covered in dust.

"Tell me to dress up!"

Su Chen coldly watched the scene before him. The woman in the yellow sand was quite strong, having already reached the minor completion of Bone Forging, but unfortunately she had encountered him.

With Su Chen's current strength, dealing with someone who has just completed the Lesser Completion of Bone Forging is as easy as cutting vegetables, requiring no effort at all.

He shifted his position, reached out and grabbed the treasure box, wary of being deceived, and even opened the box to take a look.

Inside was a blood-red ginseng, long and slender, shaped like a spindle. The moment it was opened, a faint fragrance wafted out, and just one whiff was enough to refresh the mind and soothe the spirit.

After glancing at it several times, Su Chen closed the treasure box.

Before leaving, he glanced at the woman in yellow who was pretending to be unconscious again, and a cold smile suddenly appeared on his lips.

"go to hell!"

Hearing the footsteps behind her, the woman in the yellow dress felt a pang of anxiety, but her body showed no sign of anything amiss.

Once the sound in her ear disappeared, she suddenly rolled over and thrust out her short sword fiercely.

"Huh? What about people?"

But the next moment, she froze on the spot. The room was empty, and she couldn't see Su Chen at all.

boom!
Just then, a dull thud suddenly rang out.

The burly man's massive body slammed into the wall of the house, causing it to collapse with a roar, kicking up a cloud of dust. The man staggered back several steps before regaining his balance.

"Is there still someone inside the house?"

The collapsed walls revealed the interior of the house to the vice-leader. When he saw the woman in the yellow dress inside, he was stunned for a moment, then his face showed a look of realization.

"The Fire Blood Ginseng King must be on her."

The same aggressive gaze fell upon the woman in the yellow dress, but unfortunately, it wasn't as intense as Su Chen's, and it didn't attract her attention.

Before the vice leader could make a move, the woman in the yellow dress said anxiously, "Uncle Chu Kuang, the treasure box has been stolen!"

"what?"

Upon hearing this, the burly Chu Kuang was greatly surprised. His tiger-like eyes widened, and he looked at the woman in yellow with a face full of astonishment and suspicion.

Knowing what Chu Kuang was thinking, the woman in the yellow dress quickly explained, "Just now, a man in black made a move and snatched the treasure box from my hands."

"Girl, tell me quickly, where did that scoundrel go?"

Before Chu Kuang could speak, the vice sect leader roared angrily, his face full of rage. Their Red Hero Sect was fighting fiercely with the Chu family, but they almost got the upper hand. How could he tolerate this?

"Why should I tell you!" The woman in the yellow dress snorted coldly, showing no respect whatsoever.

Immediately, the woman in the yellow dress changed the subject and said urgently to Chu Kuang, "Uncle Chu Kuang, he hasn't gone far. Let's hurry and chase after him. Maybe we can still catch up."

Before she finished speaking, the woman in yellow transformed into a blur, leaping out of the window and speeding away.

At this moment, neither Chu Kuang nor the vice sect leader had the mind to deal with the other party. After the woman in the yellow dress left, Chu Kuang snorted coldly and used his agile movements to chase after her.

The vice leader was naturally not to be outdone, and followed closely behind with lightning speed, his eyes filled with intense killing intent. He wanted to see who dared to snatch things from their Red Hero Sect!

The three figures quickly disappeared into the darkness, completely unaware that a pair of eyes were watching them intently from the house next door.

After jumping out of the window, Su Chen did not leave immediately, but hid in a nearby house. At this moment, all the Chu family members were fighting with the Hongying Sect members with knives and swords, and there was no one in the house. He could choose any room to hide himself.

"You can leave now."

Su Chen glanced at the fierce battle outside, then leaped into the forest with lightning speed.

the other side.

The woman in the yellow dress, who had been chasing for a long time, still couldn't see Su Chen's figure, so she stopped.

"What's wrong?" Chu Kuang asked, looking puzzled, as he caught up.

The woman in the yellow dress shook her head without replying. Instead, she took out a section of bamboo tube from her bosom, from which she took out an insect that looked like a bee, and then pulled out a small section of root from her sleeve.

After waiting for a while, the insect seemed to come alive, flapping its wings and making a fluttering sound.

"Strange, why are the attractant insects flying back?"

Chu Kuang was taken aback when he saw the fragrant insects returning.

The woman in the yellow dress immediately realized what was happening and her expression changed drastically: "Oh no, we've been tricked! Uncle Chu Kuang, let's go back right away!"

Before he finished speaking, the woman in the yellow dress ran back quickly, and Chu Kuang followed without hesitation.

"What are you doing?"

The vice-leader, who had been following the two, saw them running towards him and instinctively dodged to the side. After they left, he grumbled a complaint.

But he quickly realized something and caught up with the two again.

As Su Chen ran wildly through the forest, he felt a faint unease lingering in his heart. He looked back from time to time, but did not find anyone following him.

"Is it because things are going too smoothly that they're becoming paranoid?"

Su Chen couldn't help but think that, although he didn't know why he felt uneasy, it made him speed up.

About an incense stick later, Su Chen slowed down.

This place is several miles away from Kaoshan Village. Even if they realized they had fallen into a trap beforehand, they probably wouldn't be able to catch up for a while.

He found a secluded spot to stop, took the treasure box out of his pocket, and opened it again.

Because of the time constraints, I didn't check it very carefully just now, but now that I have plenty of time, I can't help but examine it closely.

"It resembles ginseng, with a blood-red color all over, plump roots, and a unique fragrance. There are five distinct lines on the main body. It should be the King of Fiery Blood Ginseng."

After matching the Fire Blood Ginseng King in his hand with the characteristics of the Fire Blood Ginseng King in his mind, Su Chen felt relieved.

Phew.

Suddenly, a strange sound rang out, reaching Su Chen's ears and causing him to pause in surprise.

"It's almost winter, why are there still flies?"

Wait a moment.

fly?

Su Chen's gaze sharpened, and following the sound, his pupils contracted slightly as the small figure that came into view instantly evoked his memory.

"These aren't flies, but fragrance attractants, and they belong to the Chu family!" Although he had only seen them once, Su Chen immediately realized that these were fragrance attractants that track people by their scent.

No wonder he felt uneasy. It turned out that he had already been targeted by the Incense-Attracting Insects, and the Chu family must have found him by following their guidance.

The unease in my heart grew stronger.

Su Chen closed the box, reached out and grabbed the incense-attracting insect, about to crush it, when he suddenly heard hurried footsteps coming from not far away.

"Kid, where do you think you're going to run to!"

Chu Kuang moved with lightning speed, letting out a cold shout as his massive figure rolled towards them like a giant ball.

Bah.

Without hesitation, Su Chen crushed the incense to attract insects, then leaped into the air and transformed into a lithe tiger and leopard, darting through the mountains and forests.

"Is it the box, or is it because of the Fiery Blood Ginseng King?"

As Su Chen ran, he pondered, glancing back every now and then. The pursuers behind him had changed from Chu Kuang alone to two people.

"A Blood Refining Realm Second Stage cultivator is manageable in a one-on-one situation."

The other person was the woman in the yellow dress, who was not within his consideration.

He originally planned to let the two sides fight and he would benefit from it, but now it seems he has no choice but to take action.

With this in mind, Su Chen gradually slowed his pace.

Suddenly.

A whooshing sound came whistling from his side. Su Chen reacted quickly, leaping aside and narrowly avoiding the vice sect leader's deadly scythe.

"So it was you who stole my treasure box?"

The scythe spun, and the vice-leader sneered, swinging it like an arm to attack Su Chen. Wherever it passed, small trees fell one after another, crashing down in all directions with a thunderous sound.

After the vice-leader's entanglement, Chu Kuang and the woman in yellow followed, and the three of them reached a tacit agreement to surround Su Chen.

"Hand over the treasure box!" The woman in the yellow dress shouted sharply, her pretty face hardening.

"Don't give them to them, give them to me!" the vice-leader shouted defiantly.

The atmosphere suddenly became tense.

Hearing the two sides exchanging words without giving an inch, Su Chen revealed a faint smile. He took out the treasure box from his bosom, waved it, and said, "The treasure box is in my hands, but as for who to give it to, you might as well discuss it first."

"Enough with the nonsense. The treasure box belongs to our Chu family, so naturally it should be returned to us."

Upon hearing this, the woman in the yellow dress knew exactly what Su Chen was up to, and gritted her teeth as she spoke.

The vice-leader didn't speak, but judging from his eyes, he had no intention of handing over the treasure box.

At this moment, Chu Kuang spoke up, "Sir, as long as you return the treasure box, our Chu family guarantees that this matter will be dropped and we will not blame you for it. What do you say?"

"Okay, I like talking to smart people."

Upon hearing this, Su Chen let out a hearty laugh, then turned to Chu Kuang and shouted, "Catch it!"

After speaking, Su Chen threw the box, which instantly soared into the air and was tossed high into the sky.

But to the astonishment of the three present, it flew not towards Chu Kuang and his companion, but towards the location of the vice sect leader.

"This kid, does he not even know directions?"

Such a thought only flashed through the minds of Chu Kuang and the other two before they realized in an instant that Su Chen had done it on purpose!
Sure enough, the next second they heard Su Chen's voice, which was gradually fading away: "You guys can keep fighting, I'm not playing along!"

As the sound faded, Su Chen's figure had already vanished into the forest, disappearing from the three people's sight.

However, at this moment, the three of them had no time to pay attention to Su Chen who had gone far away; their eyes were all on the falling treasure box.

"on!"

Although Chu Kuang and the woman in green reacted quickly, the treasure box was too close to the vice leader's position. As the two took to the air, the vice leader leaped and snatched the treasure box.

"Hahaha……"

Upon receiving the treasure box, the vice-leader was overjoyed. He never expected that the situation would take such a turn and the treasure box would eventually end up in his hands.

"Leave the treasure box behind!"

Upon seeing this, Chu Kuang and the woman in green both raised their eyebrows in anger, roared, and then charged out, trying to snatch back the treasure box.

"dream!"

The vice-leader sneered, put the treasure box away, and then turned to leave.

Chu Kuang was not about to let him leave. He stomped his foot hard on the ground, causing it to tremble and leaving a huge footprint about five centimeters deep.

In the blink of an eye, Chu Kuang transformed into a cannonball and charged forward, flashing to the front of the vice sect leader. He raised his wolf-tooth hammer and struck him directly in the face.

The vice sect leader who had obtained the treasure box clearly did not intend to confront Chu Kuang head-on. Although both were at the Blood Transformation Realm, his overall strength was inferior to Chu Kuang's. Therefore, when he saw Chu Kuang attacking, he was agile and dodged frequently.

But Chu Kuang had no intention of giving the vice leader any breathing time. His ruthless moves came like a storm, covering his surroundings and leaving him in a dilemma.

A prolonged defense will inevitably lead to defeat. During a moment of untimely evasion, Chu Kuang seized the opportunity and knocked the treasure box away from the attacker.

The vice-leader's expression hardened upon seeing this, and he was about to snatch back the treasure box when Chu Kuang stopped him, shouting at the woman in the yellow dress, "Make your move now!"

With Chu Kuang restraining him, the vice sect leader was powerless and could only watch helplessly as the treasure box fell into the hands of the woman in yellow.

Seeing the woman in the yellow robe obtain the treasure box, Chu Kuang's face showed a relieved expression. However, at this moment, the woman in the yellow robe suddenly changed her expression. She opened the treasure box, and a surge of anger rushed to her head. Her voice, filled with murderous intent, rang out: "This treasure box is empty!"

"Damn it, you dare to play me!" The vice-leader was stunned at first, then became furious, his anger blazing on his face.

The three, having been tricked in turn, turned pale and, filled with murderous intent, chased after Su Chen in the direction he had fled without hesitation.

Su Chen knew that the three of them would soon discover that the treasure box was empty, so he did not slow down. With the Fire Blood Ginseng King in his heart, he felt a surge of emotions.

"Even if I can escape now, who knows if the Chu family still has any Scented Insects? If the Scented Insects found me by following the scent of the Fire Blood Ginseng King, they will find me no matter where I run. Rather than wasting time dealing with them, I might as well just eat them!"

Thinking of this, Su Chen took out the Fire Blood Ginseng King and ate it bite by bite, like eating an apple from a street stall.

When the roots enter the mouth, a faint fishy and bitter taste lingers on the tongue. After swallowing, a sweet taste immediately rises in the throat. With the help of the warm sensation spreading from the abdomen, it quickly spreads to all parts of the body and permeates the entire body.

As Su Chen swallowed more and more Fire Blood Ginseng King, the warmth became increasingly intense. When he was halfway through, wisps of white mist seemed to rise from his hair. He opened his mouth, his cheeks flushed, and his skin turned red. Upon closer inspection, white mist could be seen oozing from his pores.

"Too fierce!"

After finishing the Fire Blood Ginseng King, Su Chen felt as if he were in a furnace, with not only his body burning on the outside, but also his internal organs burning rapidly.

As the burning sensation intensified, the internal energy within Su Chen's body circulated wildly.

Left with no other choice, he could only do his utmost to activate the Thick Earth Gate, assimilating all the energy to consume the excess blood and qi.

Even so, it was still a drop in the ocean, but at least it managed to calm the rising blood and qi.

However, this easing was not a stop, but a slowdown; his blood and energy were still increasing at a visible rate.

Soon, Su Chen's body reached its limit. He could no longer withstand such a vast amount of blood and qi. The blood and qi overflowed from his pores in the form of blood mist, spreading throughout his body in an instant, as if covering Su Chen with a thin layer of blood-red gauze.

"This is... a characteristic of the Blood Transformation Realm, a thin veil of blood and qi!"

Su Chen stared at the thin veil of blood mist, his eyes filled with horror. He could clearly sense that his strength had not reached the Blood Moving Realm, but he possessed the characteristics of the Blood Moving Realm.

Entering the Blood Transformation Realm has two characteristics: one is the outward release of strength, and the other is the thin veil of Qi and blood.

Although Su Chen possessed formidable strength, he could only rely on his limbs and weapons, not reaching the standard for external release. Yet, at this moment, he had generated a thin veil of qi and blood.

Does this mean he is about to enter the Blood Transformation Realm?

Su Chen couldn't help but feel a sense of anticipation, wondering if the medicinal effects of the Fire Blood Ginseng King could help him advance to the Blood Transformation Realm.

However, this expectation gradually faded away as the vital energy dissipated; feelings are only fleeting moments, not eternal life.

"It's because the body's Qi and blood were too abundant, and the body couldn't handle it, so a thin veil of Qi and blood temporarily formed. Now, as the Qi and blood reach a critical point, they begin to weaken, and the thin veil disappears. Sigh, I was so happy for nothing."

Knowing the reason, Su Chen was both amused and exasperated; in the end, he had misplaced his trust.

To his relief, the progress on the Fire Blood Ginseng King on the panel was completed just as the medicine took full effect.

Although the signs of the thin veil of qi and blood disappeared, Su Chen's body was still in a state of surging qi and blood. A feeling of boiling blood surged into his heart. He gradually slowed down his pace, and fighting spirit burst forth in his eyes.

Before long, Su Chen saw two figures rushing towards him from behind.

This time, without the slightest hesitation, he turned around abruptly and shot out like an arrow.

(End of this chapter)