173: Chapter 172: I’m Leaving, No One Can Stop Me!
173: Chapter 172: I’m Leaving, No One Can Stop Me!
Li Chen’s previous statement was quite domineering, even having a taste of “bullying with power”.
Having lost her mother at a young age and being neglected by her father, when had she ever felt the happiness of having a man to rely on?
Zhao Yikuan, seeing Li Chen so unrestrained, was so angry he felt like vomiting blood.
He suddenly let out a thunderous shout, leapt into the air, and blocked Li Chen’s path.
“You rascal, stop right there!”
“I am leaving, and no one can stop me!”
Before the domineering words even landed, Li Chen took the initiative and fiercely slapped back.
Before Zhao Yikuan could even react, he was sent flying like a kite with its string cut, crashing into the wall in a sorry state with a trickle of fresh blood at the corner of his mouth.
Zhao Yikuan, lying crumpled on the ground with eyes wide as copper bells, wore a face of disbelief.
As a martial artist with Inner Strength Mastery, he hadn’t managed to exchange a single blow with this young man.
How could it be so inconceivable?
Nevertheless, even so, compared to Miao Territory Witch Shaotian, he still didn’t think highly of Li Chen.
Wui Shaotian was the Young Master of the Miao Territory Witch Family, with a father who was a Martial Arts Grandmaster that commanded respect throughout the Miao Territory.
He also had an uncle from his own family, a Deputy Sect Master of the Yin Ghost Sect, the most powerful force in the Miao Territory, who was also an authentic Martial Arts Grandmaster.
Plus, he himself was a Half-step Innate Grandmaster.
With two Grandmasters in one family, even throughout the whole of Huaxia, their renown was illustrious.
Not even the Four Sects of Mystical Sect or the Twelve Martial Sects, those well-established, prestigious schools, would dare to provoke the Wu Family lightly.
“Young brother, the Miao Territory Witch Family has two authentic Martial Arts Grandmasters; they’re not a force just anyone can provoke.
Given that your cultivation has not been easy, as long as you leave Yuqing behind and never associate with her again, I can pretend that today’s incident never happened.
Although Zhao Yuqing was not a martial artist, her family was indeed a true Martial Arts Family, and she had been immersed in this knowledge since childhood; naturally, she understood the terror of a Martial Arts Grandmaster.
Perhaps the fortune-telling magician was right; she was indeed an ill omen.
She had already harmed her mother and absolutely could not let Li Chen suffer innocently because of her.
This is my own matter, you should go ahead and leave!”
Faced with Zhao Yuqing, Li Chen’s reply was concise and to the point, just two words: “Shut up!”
Watching Li Chen, who was like a domineering CEO from a Korean drama, Zhao Yuqing blinked her eyes and indeed closed her mouth.
Li Chen gave Zhao Yikuan a cold smile and said, “Even if it’s a Martial Arts Grandmaster, as long as they dare to provoke me, they’ll be slaughtered without hesitation!”
Having said that, he took Zhao Yuqing’s small hand and strode away, leaving Zhao Yikuan and the rest disordered in the wind.
From the tone of Li Chen’s voice, slaughtering a Martial Arts Grandmaster seemed as casual to him as slaughtering chickens and dogs.
Indeed, that was the case.
Tie Wudi had burned forty years of his lifespan to quadruple his combat strength, but even so, he didn’t last three rounds in Li Chen’s hands.
Upon leaving the Zhao Family, Li Chen took Zhao Yuqing to a star-rated hotel.
However, the receptionist told them that it was the peak tourist season, and there was only one room left.
She asked if they wanted it.
Upon hearing there was only one room, Zhao Yuqing looked up at Li Chen and then shyly lowered her head without expressing any opinion.
Li Chen indifferently said, “Book the room.”
After entering the room, Zhao Yuqing thought of what might happen next.
Her pretty face blushed like a ripe red apple, brimming with a faint fragrance.
Li Chen said indifferently, “Go take a bath first; now’s a good time.
I will administer the first acupuncture treatment on you to draw out the Gu Worm from your body!”
“The Gu Worm inside my body?” Zhao Yuqing’s eyes widened with shock and she asked with a stunned expression.
Li Chen countered, “You didn’t know?”
Zhao Yuqing shook her head and said, “I had no idea!”
Li Chen pondered for a moment before saying, “You have a Soul-devouring Silkworm Pupa inside you.
This type of Gu Worm feeds on the essence of women!”
“Ah, when did it enter my body?
How come I didn’t know?” Zhao Yuqing was still in complete disbelief.
Li Chen thought for a while and said, “It seems that it was implanted on the night you were born, twenty years ago.
In another month, it will emerge from its cocoon.
By then, it will devour all your life force, turning you into nothing but dry bones and vanishing beauty!”
“Ah?” Zhao Yuqing’s face turned pale with fright, her watery large eyes wide as copper bells, she let out an incredulous gasp.
“Don’t worry, don’t be afraid, I’ll force the Gu Worm out and everything will be fine.
You’ve also been tired all day, so go take a bath first!”
Hearing Li Chen’s words and looking at the environment she was currently in, Zhao Yuqing felt it was a bit strange.
However, she wasn’t particularly resistant to the idea.
She replied softly and then scurried off with a blushing face.
If she had to choose between Li Chen and the Miao Territory Witch Shaotian, she would definitely choose the former without any hesitation!
At least, Li Chen did not make her feel revulsion or resistance!
With complex emotions, Zhao Yuqing finished her bath.
Wrapped in a loose nightgown, she walked out with light, graceful steps.
Her bright eyes and white teeth shone, her lips as lovely as cherry blossoms, standing tall and slender, with a waist like a willowy branch.
Her skin was fairer than snow, and her damp hair fell over her shoulders like a waterfall.
Moreover, since she was frail since childhood, she bore a slight resemblance to Lin Daiyu: a look of sorrow on her cheeks and frailty in her delicate frame.
Teary-eyed, she breathed faintly.
In stillness, she looked like a beautiful flower reflected in water, and in motion, like a gentle willow swaying in the wind.
Her heart had an understanding deeper than Bi Gan’s, and her illness was graver than that of Xi Shi’s by threes.
Even Li Chen, who was used to seeing beautiful women, couldn’t help but be impressed.
However, it was only a fleeting moment.
“Lie down, and I’ll go prepare the silver needles for the acupuncture!”
“Oh, okay!” Zhao Yuqing replied with a blushed face, then lowered her head and walked towards the room.
At this moment, she felt like a lamb on the chopping block, at the mercy of Li Chen.
But she couldn’t muster any resistance, only a feeling of awkwardness, like a shy young bride on her wedding night, nervous and apprehensive.
She lay on the bed, anxiously waiting for what seemed like an eternity before Li Chen finally strolled in.
Actually, this concept of ‘a very long time’ was just Zhao Yuqing’s personal misconception.
From when she laid down to when Li Chen entered, it was only about three minutes at most.
When she saw Li Chen holding three silver needles, each about fifteen centimeters long, her eyebrows slightly furrowed, showing her fear.
Li Chen glanced at Zhao Yuqing, gave her a faint smile, and asked, “Are you afraid of needles?”
Zhao Yuqing first nodded, but then she quickly shook her head.
Finally, she bit her lip tightly and seriously claimed she wasn’t afraid.