I Can Transfer the Side Effects of Evil Skills

Chapter 294 - 205: Considerate Maid (Part 2)

However, this incident made him realize that Bian Yixia had truly changed. She was no longer the pure Martial Fool of the past.

That being the case, Zou Feng decided not to play coy any longer. He would just accept it.

He had known Bian Yixia for so long; it was only natural that feelings had developed over time.

Especially since she had just made her intentions clear, ready to bare it all for him without a moment’s hesitation...

If he continued to be hesitant now, Bian Yixia’s Martial Dao heart would probably shatter, and she would leave without a word, never to be seen again.

He would accept her feelings, but as for the Three Cultivators or anything of the sort, now was not the time.

First, he had to go back and see what kind of trouble was brewing in Teng County.

Besides, after checking on the physical conditions of Tian Yun and Bian Yixia, some of his suspicions had been confirmed.

’I still don’t know which big shot from the List of Gods is behind this, but they’re clearly setting the stage for something massive.’

’Unfortunately for them, they’ve ultimately underestimated the power of the List of Gods... and my poison resistance.’

’Oh well. I’ll just play along!’

After giving Tian Yun and Bian Yixia a few more instructions, Zou Feng wasted no more time. He quickly left the Hongxing Martial Arts Hall and regrouped with Zhi Shuang.

They soon left Qingchuan City, continuing their journey toward Cloud Mist Mountain without stopping.

Of course, while he was in a hurry to get back, it wasn’t so urgent that they had to race against the clock.

After all, Teng County wasn’t on the verge of immediate collapse.

Martial Artists, in particular, got hungry extremely fast, so they had to stop occasionally to eat and rest while traveling.

It was worth mentioning that although Zhi Shuang was only a Seventh Grade, her Body Skill for travel was not slow at all.

She had clearly cultivated a very high-quality Body Skill and had practiced it well.

Furthermore, she carried a good deal of dried "Poison Food" that she had prepared specifically for Zou Feng.

Having not eaten this Poison Food for several days, Zou Feng was actually starting to crave it.

While Zou Feng ate the Poison Food, the ever-thoughtful Zhi Shuang was already using her Inner Qi to brew a small pot of tea laced with deadly poison.

Any fly that passed by would be instantly killed by the fumes from the pot of poison tea.

Zou Feng watched Zhi Shuang bustle about, a smile on his face.

’This girl’s diligence and thoughtfulness, combined with her obedient and adorable appearance, not to mention a wicked figure that doesn’t quite match her cute face...’

’She’s the perfect embodiment of many an otaku’s dying fantasy.’

’And a woman like this is someone I can do anything I want with, just by crooking my finger.’

"Shuang’Er, you’re close to breaking through to the Gang Qi Realm, aren’t you?" Zou Feng asked, seemingly at random.

Zhi Shuang nodded. "I should be, but for some reason, I’m still just a little bit short..."

"The Cave Master had me attend to your daily needs because she wanted me to learn through close association with a Poison Skill genius like you, hoping I’d find an opportunity to break through."

As she spoke, Zhi Shuang’s eyes, fixed on Zou Feng, were filled with reverence.

Zou Feng said nothing more. He took the pot of brewed poison tea, drank it down in one go, and stood up. "Let’s get back on the road!"

"Yes!"

In truth, Zhi Shuang hadn’t fully rested, but she had no complaints. After all, rescuing the Cave Master was the priority.

However, they had only taken a few steps when a whistling sound suddenly echoed from the sky.

Immediately after, hundreds of arrows, glinting with a cold light, shot down toward them in a dense, high-speed barrage.

These were clearly no ordinary arrows. They were "Qi Arrows" wreathed in Gang Qi, possessing terrifying Piercing power.

Seeing this, Zhi Shuang’s eyes went wide. A flash of terror crossed her face before being replaced by grim determination as she moved to shield Zou Feng with her body.

"Elder Zou, be careful!"

A Seventh Grade trying to "protect" a Fourth Grade—Zhi Shuang had clearly lost her wits in a panic.

But her loyalty was commendable.

Zou Feng gave her a speechless look, then pulled her away and moved her behind him.

"Don’t cause more trouble!"

Zhi Shuang then realized her actions had been foolish and were only getting in the way. She lowered her head, crouched down, and curled into a ball, covering her head.

She did this to reduce her size, hoping to make it easier for Zou Feng to protect her without expending too much effort when the arrows fell.

Staring at the hundreds of powerful Qi Arrows about to rain down, Zou Feng’s expression showed no surprise.

’I’m carrying the Demon Slaying Order. It’s perfectly normal to face assassination attempts at any time, even in the Southern Border.’

’Iron Skin!’

There was no need to dodge. Although his Tribulation-Indestructible Body hadn’t reached the Peak of Perfection, tanking these arrows was still a trivial matter.

At the same time, he could shield Zhi Shuang from this wide-area attack.

A moment later, a continuous series of CLANGS and PINGS rang out as Zou Feng, a look of disdain on his face, withstood the attack head-on.

Though he was completely unharmed, his upper garment was shredded. Zou Feng simply tore off the tatters, revealing his perfectly sculpted muscles.

However, his opponents obviously hadn’t expected this volley of arrows to be enough to deal with him.

This barrage was merely preparation for their next move.

The moment the arrow rain ended, in the blink of an eye, a dozen or so strangers suddenly appeared in the previously empty surroundings.

There were men and women among them, all wearing vastly different attire.

It was obvious that some were Martial Artists from the Southern Border, while others had come from the Central Plains Region.

Their Martial Arts Realms also varied; quite a few were only at the Fifth Grade Realm.

However, there were still a total of four Fourth Grade Martial Artists present.

And almost every one of them looked stronger than the now-deceased Gentleman’s Sword, Zhao Ke, whom Zou Feng had previously encountered.

Still, they were a step below an Old Witch like Ding Gang, who had been cultivating at the Fourth Grade for a long time.

Such a lineup was already quite formidable.

They had laid an ambush here to assassinate Zou Feng, which was clearly a long-planned operation.

After all, if they chose to make their move in Qingchuan City, their chances would be slim, given Zou Feng’s friendship with Murong Yunhai, the City Lord’s son.

And if they waited for Zou Feng to return to Silk Cave, they would have no chance at all.

Therefore, their only option was to cause trouble on the road between the two locations.

"Zou Feng, today is the day you answer for your countless evil deeds!"

A young woman in a short white skirt with a Long Sword on her back slowly stepped forward, staring at Zou Feng with a playful look in her eyes.

This woman was one of the Fourth Grade Martial Artists.

"You killed a disciple of my Xuanhuang Sect. Did you really think you could hide by fleeing to the Southern Border?" said a red-haired young man in yellow Martial Attire, clearly from the Xuanhuang Sect.

These two Fourth Grade Martial Artists were from the Central Plains Region.

As for the remaining two Fourth Grade Martial Artists, they were bizarrely dressed: one was a bald man in a floral dress with a shy expression.

The last Fourth Grade Martial Artist was a tall, one-eyed old woman with abnormally bulging muscles, wearing only a bodice.

’So, for this assassination attempt, the Righteous Dao and the Evil Sects have temporarily reached an agreement and are cooperating for mutual benefit.’

After all, when disciples from the Righteous Dao of the Central Plains came to the Southern Border on business, they were expected to consult the local Sects.

Since Zou Feng had joined Biyou Palace, the people of Biyou Palace would certainly not cooperate, at least not openly.

But many members of the other Evil Sects were more than eager to get a piece of the pie.

The reward for the Demon Slaying Order, even split among more than ten people, would still be a fortune. This job was definitely worth it.

Of course, this group had no intention of underestimating Zou Feng.

By now, everyone knew that sending one or two Fourth Grade Martial Artists after Zou Feng was basically a suicide mission.

But four Fourth Grade Martial Artists, plus eight Fifth Grade ones, was a completely different story.

Not to mention, these people had made numerous other arrangements and were fully prepared. They didn’t intend to just swarm him...

A moment later, a rolling heat wave, sparking with embers, surged toward Zou Feng from his left.

At the same time, a bone-chilling wave of cold air rapidly approached from his right.

Meanwhile, the Martial Artists who had been surrounding him all retreated with sinister smiles, disappearing into the waves of heat and cold.

"This is..."

After just a brief observation, Zou Feng realized what these people had prepared for him.

To put it bluntly, it was a "Domain."

Generally speaking, forming a "Domain" with one’s Cultivation Skill and Qi Force was a technique of True Qi Realm Martial Artists.

But Zou Feng was an anomaly in the Gang Qi Realm. His Poison Skill was so absurdly powerful that he was able to manifest a "Poison Domain" ahead of schedule.

However, creating his Poison Domain took too long, making it impossible to use in a surprise encounter.

As for the people here to kill him, they were using their strength in numbers. By cooperating and making sufficient preparations, they had also managed to create a Domain of their own.