books44 Chapter 106 Nine Lifetimes: A Mad Doctor's Adventures with Medicine and Poison, Fighting His Wa
Chapter 106 Nine Lifetimes: A Mad Doctor's Adventures with Medicine and Poison, Fighting His Wa
Chapter 106 The Mad Doctor's Exploration of Secrets: Fighting Through the Mysterious Group in the Desperate Situation of Black Wind Ridge
Burning with a fervent desire for treasure, Luo Qingci's fingers seemed welded to the bottle of "Dream Powder." Her knuckles, white as winter frost from excessive force, bulged with veins. She muttered to herself, "My darlings, I'll show you what I'm capable of in a moment. I'll take care of all these bad guys, and all the treasure will be mine! Just thinking about it makes me happy, hehe!" Her eyes gleamed with a mixture of excitement and ruthlessness, like a cheetah eyeing its prey. A greedy and insane smile played on her lips, as if she were about to pounce and devour everything in her path.
"My little darlings, your grandma's coming to pack you up and take you away! Line up there obediently and wait to be captured!" she muttered to herself as she crouched low, her steps as light as a falling feather, slowly approaching the group of mysterious organization members. With each step, she felt closer to wealth and victory, her excitement like that of someone about to open a treasure chest overflowing with riches. She was already imagining herself rolling around in piles of gold and silver, almost bursting into laughter, but quickly covered her mouth, afraid of startling her prey.
Just a few steps away from the group, Luo Qingci seized the opportunity, suddenly stood up, raised her arm high, and forcefully tossed the glass bottle into the air. Her movements were as graceful as a general commanding thousands of troops, and she deliberately shouted, "Watch me give you a dream gift!" At the same time, she quickly covered her mouth and nose, held her breath, and completed the whole set of movements in one go, as smooth as flowing water, as if she had been through countless battles on this battlefield. There was also a smug little expression on her face, as if she was saying, "Just you wait and see."
The "Dream Powder" instantly filled the air, forming a pale blue, eerie cloud of smoke, like a magical effect in a movie, mysterious and captivating. Caught off guard, the members of the mysterious organization were enveloped by this sudden smoke and, as if frozen in place, inhaled the powder.
In the blink of an eye, the scene spiraled completely out of control. Some people stared wide-eyed in terror, their faces contorted with fear, their eyes practically bulging out of their sockets. They frantically waved their weapons at the air, shouting, "Don't come any closer! Don't come any closer! So many poisonous snakes! Help! I'm going to be eaten by snakes!" Their panicked state made it seem as if they were truly being strangled by a swarm of venomous snakes, about to become their meal. Their bodies writhed desperately, like fish pulled from the water. Others stared blankly, their legs buckling, and with a thud, knelt before their companions, begging for mercy. Snot and tears streamed down their faces as they cried pitifully, "Great hero, spare my life! I'll never do it again! I'll give you all my treasures! Please spare my life! I have an eighty-year-old mother and a crying baby!" All their previous arrogance vanished; they lay trembling on the ground like a wild dog with a broken spine.
Luo Qingci seized the opportunity, rushing forward with lightning speed, kicking over the chest containing the treasure. With a crash, gold and silver jewels scattered across the ground, making a crisp, clinking sound, like a symphony of wealth. She rubbed her hands excitedly, her eyes gleaming with greed, brighter than the brightest star in the night sky, muttering, "Haha, I'm rich now! All of this is mine! I'm going to take it all home, pile it up into a mountain of gold, lie on it every day counting money, and hire a bunch of maids to fan me and massage my back—it sounds amazing!" Just as she was about to pocket all the treasure, suddenly, a sharp sword aura attacked from behind, hissing through the air like the whisper of a demon.
She reacted swiftly, like a nimble monkey, rolling on the ground with a practiced ease, narrowly avoiding the attack. Looking back, she saw a tall figure wearing a golden mask who had appeared in the cave at some unknown time. This person exuded a powerful aura, like a towering mountain, inspiring awe and fear. In his hand, he held a longsword that gleamed coldly, its blade trembling slightly, as if eagerly thirsting for blood, yearning for slaughter.
"Little girl, you've got some skills, but you probably won't be leaving this cave today." The man in the golden mask spoke coldly, his voice like the north wind of winter, carrying endless chill that sent shivers down one's spine, as if it could freeze one's soul.
Luo Qingci's heart skipped a beat, but on the surface, she grinned nonchalantly, revealing a set of pearly white teeth. Her smile held a hint of cynicism, like a fearless, mischievous devil: "Oh, another one overestimating himself. You think you can stop me? You're still too green! Go home and train for another ten or eight years, maybe then you can barely hold your own against me! Your pathetic skills aren't even enough to fill my teeth!" As she spoke, she subtly adjusted her breathing while secretly reaching into her medicine pouch. Her fingers flew rapidly among the various poisons, like playing a tense piano piece. She thought to herself, "This guy looks tough. I need to quickly pull out something powerful to subdue him, otherwise today will be troublesome! If I could turn him into a frog, hopping around, that would be so much fun!"
The golden-masked man stopped talking and swung his longsword, unleashing several sword energies that shot towards Luo Qingci like lightning, their speed dazzling. She dodged left and right, her body as agile as a fish in water, weaving freely through the gaps in the sword energies, not forgetting to make a face and taunt her opponent: "Come on, come and catch me, hurry up!" At the same time, seizing the opportunity, she threw a packet of "bone-softening powder" at the golden-masked man, her movements as fast as lightning, her eyes revealing a fierce determination, like a mother wolf ready to fight to the death.
The masked man was clearly prepared. He dodged the "Bone-Softening Powder" with lightning speed and agility, his movements astonishing. He then lunged forward, his longsword aimed straight for Luo Qingci's chest, moving so fast it left only a blur, as if he had become one with the sword. Luo Qingci had no time to dodge and could only barely defend herself with her arm. "Hiss—" she hissed in pain as a long, bloody gash appeared on her arm, dripping crimson blood that splattered on the ground like blooming spider lilies.
"Hmph, overestimating yourself." The man in the golden mask sneered, his tone mocking Luo Qingci's weakness, as if he were looking at an insignificant ant.
Luo Qingci wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, a hint of madness flashing in her eyes, like an enraged beast, emanating a chilling aura: "You think you can defeat me like this? You underestimate me! Today, I'll show you what real power is! I'll show you why flowers are so red! After I've dealt with you, I'll take your mask off and use it as a chamber pot, hahaha!" She suddenly pulled a palm-sized mechanism from her bosom, pressed the button, and a pungent smoke instantly filled the air, like a smoke bomb exploding in a cave. This was her specially crafted "confusion smoke bomb," capable of disorienting people and temporarily incapacitating them—one of her secret weapons.
The golden-masked man, shrouded in smoke, lost his footing, staggering like a drunken brute. His longsword swung haphazardly, becoming nothing more than a harmless wooden stick. Taking advantage of the chaos, Luo Qingci rushed forward and kicked him in the knee with tremendous force, like a cannonball. The golden-masked man staggered, falling to his knees. His eyes, hidden beneath the mask, were filled with shock and rage, as if he couldn't believe this young girl had driven him to such a state.
"Now you know how powerful I am!" Luo Qingci laughed smugly, the medicine pouch in her hand jingling again, like a witch about to unleash a spell, ready to deliver a fatal blow to the golden-masked man. As she laughed, she thought to herself, "Dare to oppose me? Now you're getting your comeuppance! I'll teach you a lesson you won't forget! You'll have to avoid me from now on, or I'll beat you every time I see you!"
Just then, a series of rapid footsteps sounded outside the cave, like a burst of drumbeats, shattering the brief tranquility within. Immediately afterward, a group of people dressed in black rushed in, surrounding Luo Qingci like a pack of hungry wolves surrounding a lamb. Leading them was a woman who removed her mask, revealing a cold and beautiful face. Her eyes radiated arrogance and disdain, like a noble white swan, yet carrying a repulsive air of haughtiness; her nostrils practically pointed to the sky.
"So you're the one who's been asking around about our organization? You've got some nerve," the woman said coldly, her voice like an ice bead falling to the ground, crisp yet chilling, as if it could freeze the surrounding air.
Luo Qingci's heart sank; she hadn't expected the reinforcements to arrive so quickly. But she quickly regained her composure, a sly smile spreading across her face, like a cunning little fox, unfathomable to anyone: "Perfect timing! I wasn't satisfied with the excitement! This is the perfect opportunity to wipe you all out in one fell swoop, saving me the trouble of searching for you one by one! Today, I'm going to uproot your entire mysterious organization and make you disappear from the martial world! When you see me again, you'll have to call me 'Grandma' with utmost respect!" As she spoke, the medicine pouch in her hand swayed slightly, and she deliberately waved it in front of the woman, seemingly hinting that the upcoming battle would be incredibly exciting, and that the scales of victory were already tipping in her favor.