Reborn Divine Doctor: The Abandoned Girl's Legend

Chapter 1207 - 267: Hatred Runs Deep

Everyone’s eyes were fixed on those houses.

Such a sight was truly remarkable.

Out of the dilapidated houses burst several puffs of black smoke.

At first, the guards thought it was poison smoke again, and fled in terror.

The smoke shot into the air several meters away, but upon closer inspection, it was not poison smoke at all.

It was clearly the startling Bloodthirsty Snake Bees, each the size of a sparrow, with powerful wings, numbering at least two or three thousand.

Gathered together like dark clouds, they swiftly charged at the group from the Jiu Provinces Alliance.

"Don’t be afraid, everyone. Cover your mouth and nose, and together let’s kill these venomous bees."

It turned out that the Qiulin Ruins, abandoned for years, were uninhabitable, yet had become a haven for demon beasts.

These venomous bees usually resided in the houses.

Lord Mu’s people had intruded into the houses, disturbing the bees, which, being social demon beasts, swarmed out of nearby houses at the first sign of movement. In an instant, the sky above Qiulin Ruins was filled with venomous bees, like dark clouds overhead.

This time, the Jiu Provinces Alliance had indeed stirred up a hornet’s nest.

At Lord Mu’s command, the guards of the Jiu Provinces Alliance rushed forward to battle the Bloodthirsty Snake Bees.

The bees, seeing the intruders dare to resist, flew into a rage, forming a circular attack pattern in waves.

They moved with precision, like trained soldiers.

With their wings raised, "whoosh, whoosh," countless venomous stingers pierced through the air.

Those stingers, laced with deadly poison, could penetrated the thick armor of the Jiu Provinces Alliance guards.

"Ouch!"

Painful cries rang out repeatedly, the quantity of the Bloodthirsty Snake Bees was overwhelming, and the guards fell one after another, even Lord Mu’s previously calm expression began to show signs of unease.

Earlier, Tan Su, who had been debating with Lord Mu, also suffered, trapped in the swarming bees.

Screams of agony filled the air around her, the bees’ assault growing increasingly fierce.

Mere venomous bees dare to act arrogantly before her.

Tan Su’s eyes darkened; she raised her hand, and flames began to dance around her.

The flames carried a burning force, and as they ignited, the wings of the Bloodthirsty Snake Bees caught fire.

The snake bees feared fire; to them, it was a natural enemy.

"Use fire!"

Seeing this, Lord Mu’s spirits were lifted, and he ordered his guards to take out the Fire Stick, flint, and so forth. But suddenly, from Tan Su’s direction, there was an explosion.

Sensing the dire situation, Tan Su grabbed a guard from the Jiu Provinces Alliance as a shield.

The guard, used as a scapegoat, was instantly blown to bits.

The Bloodthirsty Snake Bee is an extremely unique demon beast, fond of consuming the blood of humans and animals, carrying toxins.

Crucially, although the Bloodthirsty Snake Bees feared fire, if attacked by it, they would explode, with a force similar to a small bomb.

By the time Lord Mu and the others realized this, it was too late.

Several Bloodthirsty Snake Bees exploded, bringing down another batch of guards from the Jiu Provinces Alliance.

Unable to advance through sheer force and unable to use fire, the Jiu Provinces Alliance was thrown into chaos.

"I’ll go help her."

At this time, Ye Lingyue and the others, having not yet entered the dense swarm of bees, escaped disaster, and stood outside, watching from afar.

Bo Qing, seeing Tan Su trapped in the swarm, wanted to help.

"You’ll only be walking into death if you go up there. This is the snake bees’ territory."

Ye Lingyue shook her head.

"She’s ultimately my companion."

Bo Qing knew that Ye Lingyue and Tan Su didn’t get along, but in his mind, Ye Lingyue was the most important, more so than even himself. Still, he also felt a sense of companionship towards Tan Su.

"For your sake, I’ll help her this time, but you don’t need to make a move; leave it to me."

Ye Lingyue spoke, then looked around.

Only a fool would rush into a swarm of angry bees. These people from the Jiu Provinces Alliance were truly brainless. Typically, one thing conquers another; everything in nature has its checks and balances. Near venomous creatures often grow antidotes.

Sure enough, on a nearby path, she discovered a type of light purple grass.

This grass, known as Snow Grass, can be used to make a prized incense called Xue Xiang.

Once Xue Xiang is lit, the Bloodthirsty Snake Bees will flee as soon as they smell its scent.

The relationship between Snow Grass and Bloodthirsty Snake Bees is documented in the Five Poison Treasure Record.

Ye Lingyue collected a few Snow Grass plants but did not light them, and charged towards the swarm of Bloodthirsty Snake Bees.

When unlit, Snow Grass has only a faint fragrance; it can only ensure that Ye Lingyue remains safe from the bees within five steps of her. She rushed forward, paying no mind to the guards of the Jiu Provinces Alliance, and directly reached Lord Le Mu and Tan Su.

"Ye Lingyue, why are you unharmed? Quick, think of a way to get us out."

Lord Mu and Tan Su were surrounded heavily by the Bloodthirsty Snake Bees, sweating in desperation.

They tried to break through, but whether forward, backward, left, or right, or even up or down, the bees were everywhere.

Tan Su gave Ye Lingyue a sharp glare, thinking that if Ye Lingyue were not so cowardly, she should have been the one trapped in the swarm.

"I’m going to save you now. Quick, I know the terrain; I remember there’s a path ahead. Follow me."

Ye Lingyue said, then dashed ahead, while Lord Mu and Tan Su looked back at the growing number of bees behind them, gritted their teeth, and followed Ye Lingyue forward. The two ran a long way, but the Bloodthirsty Snake Bees relentlessly pursued.

What annoyed them most was that the bees didn’t attack Ye Lingyue, only chased them.

The more they ran, the bees increased in number; soon enough, all the bees chased behind them.

"Found it, found a place to hide."

Ye Lingyue panted, pointing ahead, the two looked forward, and the so-called hiding place was actually a privy.

The privy smelled foul, with a layer of sticky sludge floating on the surface.

"I’d rather die than jump."

Tan Su’s face turned pale with anger upon seeing the privy.

Lord Mu’s expression was no better, but she considered the "chasing army" behind her, grit her teeth, and jumped in.

"You said you wouldn’t jump, so I have no way to help you."

Ye Lingyue shrugged, as the swarm of bees surged behind her.

"Ye Lingyue, mark my words! One day, I’ll make sure your death is miserable."

Tan Su covered her face, screaming and cursing Ye Lingyue.

"Heh, if you have the ability, that is. Tan Su, I’m sparing your life, considering Bo Qing’s feelings."

Only after a full quarter hour did Ye Lingyue leisurely light the Snow Grass.