Fantasy: Immortality Begins with Absorbing Demons

Chapter 615 The Chase (Part 1)

"Be careful!!!"

Zhong Yunxiu's eyes were bloodshot with rage, and she didn't have time to think. She quickly turned around and hugged Zhong Han tightly.

Poof! ! !

A pink throwing knife pierced her shoulder, and blood immediately flowed out.

"Hanhan, hurry! Go to Jingtian Manor, or go to the city! She's after me, run!!!"

Despite the excruciating pain, Zhong Yunxiu mustered her last bit of strength and forcefully threw Zhong Han across the river.

Pfft!

Zhong Han was thrown into the water some distance away. Then, she used her cold yin energy to lightly touch the water's surface and reach the other side of the river.

Even from a distance of more than ten meters, she could almost see her mother, Zhong Yunxiu, waving goodbye to her from afar.

Without a second thought, she could only turn and run away.

Large tears streamed from her eyes, quickly forming two white tear streaks on her face.

Forced.

She didn't want to escape; she wanted to fight alongside her mother. Even if they died together, it would be a worthy death.

However, this was the last chance her mother had fought for with her life.

If she stays here, she will only hold her mother back.

If we can escape successfully, there might still be a way to rescue my mother.

But who could they turn to? Who would have the ability, the strength, and the courage to go against the government troops and come to their rescue at this time?

Zhong Han's mind was a jumbled mess, and she couldn't think of a solution at all.

This has nothing to do with IQ or intelligence; there's really no way to change it.

Even if she ran to Jingtian Manor and found the manor lord Zhao Ziyang, it would be of no use.

Zhao Ziyang could watch helplessly as Zong Wu, the leader of Yangzhi Sect, was beaten to death right in front of him, and remained unmoved.

This shows that Zhao Ziyang values ​​his own interests more than anyone else's.

Perhaps the other party will spare her life out of respect for her father.

But this was already Zhao Ziyang's limit; he absolutely could not risk his life to come and save Zhong Yunxiu.

Zhao Ziyang wouldn't do that, nor could he. But if Zhao Ziyang couldn't do it, who else could they turn to?

After all, Zhao Ziyang was the only person in Zhong Han's mind who had the strength to resist the government army and was also connected with the Nine Turns Sect.

My thoughts are a jumbled mess, my ideas racing without any clear direction.

"correct!"

A figure suddenly flashed through Zhong Han's mind.

"Go find him first. No matter what, the Nine Turns Sect's legacy needs someone to inherit it. I'm a target of the government army and am very likely to be wanted. If I die, let Junior Brother Han inherit the Nine Turns Sect."

Zhong Han steadied herself and ran quickly back the way she came.

As intelligent as she was, she had already guessed the fate of the Nine Turns Gate, which would most likely be looted by the government troops.

The mother will most likely also perish.

She herself would likely be wanted and hunted down by the government troops, and die while constantly fleeing and seeking revenge.

However, the Nine Turns Sect always needs someone to carry on its legacy. Han Yi, Junior Brother Han, is just a disciple, so the possibility of him being specifically targeted is unlikely. Even if someone were to specifically target him, given his composure, he would be able to turn the situation around.

Of course, in Zhong Han's heart, there was also a small but extravagant hope.

That is, we hope that Han Yi can find a solution.

After all, in her heart, this junior brother was quite extraordinary.

He seems ordinary and doesn't talk much, but whenever he encounters trouble, he always manages to turn the situation around and resolve it smoothly. I've never seen him suffer a loss.

However, Han Yi has been gone for so long and hasn't come back yet.

That means he likely encountered trouble on the way, possibly from the government troops, which is why he was delayed for so long.

So, now that things have come to this, Zhong Han has sorted things out.

First, find Han Yi and work together to solve the problem. Then, regardless of Han Yi's intentions, hand over the Nine Turns Sect's inheritance to him. Finally, Zhong Han herself will find a way to save her mother.

Or perhaps he would repeatedly attack the government troops to avenge his mother.

Thinking of this, Zhong Han's expression hardened again.

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"Tsk tsk tsk, the deep bond between mother and daughter is truly touching..." You Shang said with a sigh on the riverbank.

"I never expected to see such a warm and harmonious family atmosphere at this time. It truly makes me, someone who has betrayed my family, envious..."

"..."

Zhong Yunxiu didn't speak, but just breathed heavily, trying her best to gather her true energy to recover from her injuries.

However, it seems that You Shang's pink throwing knives are not only enhanced with real energy, but also mixed with a strange toxin.

"Yunxiu, stop struggling. You've been poisoned by my Crimson Cloud Flower. Apart from a few demonic sects that specialize in poisons, no one in the world can cure you."

"How about this? If you promise me one thing, I'll cure you of the poison, okay?"

You Shang watched her with a mocking gaze, as if watching a play.

"..." Zhong Yunxiu was silent for a moment, "You say it. It's something I can do."

Since You Shang wasn't in a hurry, she was even less in a hurry.

Delaying a little time is good; it will allow them to recover their strength and also give Zhong Han time to escape.

In fact, she had already come to terms with it the moment she threw Zhong Han out.

She knew she had to delay You Shang here; the longer she delayed, the greater Zhong Han's chances of survival would be.

Therefore, You Shang's desire to humiliate her through conversation was exactly what she wanted.

"You can definitely do it..." You Shang chuckled mockingly, "As long as you kneel down, kowtow three times, and say, 'I was wrong, I'm a slut, I seduced Brother Tian back then.'"

I'll give you the antidote, how about it?

"...Don't even think about it! Even if I die, it's impossible!" Zhong Yunxiu said sharply.

This is not a request, but an insult to her dignity. Even if she were to die, she should not be treated like this.

"Death? Heh, I don't want you to die... But nothing in this world is absolute..." You Shang seemed to have anticipated this answer and laughed, "I know you want to buy time, to buy time for your daughter to escape, but don't you think she can even get out?"

“…You?!” Zhong Yunxiu’s face turned completely pale.

"On your way here, I specially arranged for a group of elite fighters, people I personally trained..." You Shang chuckled. "I instructed them to capture the prisoners alive... but..." She changed the subject, "but they won't show any mercy. Your daughter is just a lowly martial arts master... falling into their hands... she might survive... but..."

"You Shang, you..."

Zhong Yunxiu opened her mouth and spat out a mouthful of blood, which was actually pink.

Overwhelmed with anger, she was too furious to say anything.

However, the spot on her shoulder where the throwing knife had hit her felt numb and itchy. When she turned her head to look, she was instantly shocked.

A small pink flower slowly grew from the wound, its entire body rosy with white veins on its petals, resembling a pink sunset.

Swaying in the wind, it exudes a fragrance.

"This...?!?!" This was the first time she had ever seen such a strange injury.

"I forgot to tell you, this Crimson Flower Poison has a unique characteristic... that is, you can't get excited. The more excited and agitated you are, the easier it is to attract the poison, and eventually you will turn into a giant Crimson Flower."

You Shang chuckled, but his laughter was sinister and terrifying.

"Yunxiu, how about it? As long as you agree to my request, I swear I will never let them lay a finger on your daughter, how about it?"

She used seductive language to guide Zhong Yunxiu, trying to get her to agree.

Meanwhile, her adjutant sent a separate group of men away, slowly heading in the direction Zhong Han had gone.

“I…” Zhong Yunxiu hesitated on the surface, but secretly began to gather her strength.

"You...you keep your word?"

“When have I, You Shang, ever told a lie?” You Shang smiled. “Just tie your hands and kneel down first.”

“Alright…” Zhong Yunxiu nodded helplessly and slowly made a movement, seemingly wanting to follow You Shang’s instructions. Suddenly, countless blue light spots burst forth from her hands, like a field of fireflies.

A circle of blue light exploded around her, causing people and horses to fall over.

"Prepare to die!" She feigned a full-force attack, but in reality, she leaped backward, her toes barely touching the ground as she rapidly retreated.

If she believed You Shang's words, she'd rather believe in trying to catch the moon's reflection in a well.

Pfft!

She leaped into the river and plummeted downwards.

The cyan energy flickered continuously, surrounding her like bubbles, shielding the water flow and reducing resistance.

"Idiot, you're stalling for time, and I'm stalling for time too..."

Suddenly, a cold laugh came from the riverbank.

puff!

Zhong Yunxiu felt a chill run through her body, and all her true energy vanished without a trace.

No matter how hard she tried, she found her dantian empty, without a trace of true energy. Even when she circulated her true body to generate true energy, it was to no avail.

She used her internal vision to perceive the condition inside her body, and that's when she discovered the abnormality.

At some point, countless pink threads gathered together, extending into a dense network of roots that spread to every inch of her body.

"You really think I don't know your plans? The Crimson Flower Poison combined with my true energy can completely seal off any ability to resist..."

You Shang's cold laughter rang out again.

If she hadn't wanted to capture Zhong Yunxiu alive, would she have gone to such lengths?

"..."

Zhong Yunxiu remained silent, her head emerging from the water as she watched the group of people drinking wine on the bridge.

She took out a pill that looked like a piece of cold jade from her bosom, paused, and then tilted her head back to swallow it.

Instantly, an abnormal blush appeared on Zhong Yunxiu's face, and the ends of her hair began to turn faintly white.

Bang! ! !

Two enormous ice pillars, like ice dragons, shot and splashed from the water, crashing straight onto the bridge.

"Burning one's lifespan... Hmph... A mere trick!"

You Shang swung his hook-and-sickle spear and easily blocked the attack.

"go with!"

She even had the capacity to launch a counterattack.

A translucent pink ball quickly gathered on the gun blade.

The small ball, carrying immense impact and a red glow, shot towards Zhong Yunxiu. Zhong Yunxiu took a deep breath, her hands suddenly clasped together at her chest, and all her vital energy, under the full force of the Cold Yin Nine-Bend Palm, rapidly condensed into a beam of cyan light.

boom! ! !

The cyan beam of light and the pink sphere exploded upon contact, intertwining and scattering into even finer streams of cyan and red light. The light streams exploded and scattered across the surrounding waters and the bridge surface.

hiss hiss hiss...

The blue and red light splashed out and fell, producing a sound like gunpowder being ignited.

Bang bang bang! ! !

One explosion after another rang out.

The entire wooden bridge was instantly set ablaze, and with thick smoke spreading, it collapsed with a roar.

boom!

A small section of the bridge slowly collapsed, crashing heavily onto the river. Huge sprays of water, tens of meters high, shot into the sky, and the continuous explosions in the water triggered even larger waves.

Zhong Yunxiu took a breath and, taking advantage of the chaos, swam vigorously towards the other side of the river.

A strand of hair that fell down the side of her face had turned completely white.

For people of their level, items that can unleash tremendous power even in dire circumstances... always have significant side effects.

But she can't care about that now.