novelraw Chapter 992 - 543: Mutation?
Chapter 992 - 543: Mutation?
At this moment, a sudden cry came from beside them! Then a figure rushed over.
The Bitter Old Woman, who was lying on the ground, was suddenly pulled up by a disciple of the Chaoyun Sect. Everyone present had heard the legends about corpse transformation, but no one had ever witnessed it. Even though everyone was highly skilled and bold, witnessing an old woman with a big hole in her temples and a blood-covered face suddenly stand up made their scalps tingle instantly.
The Bitter Old Woman was unwilling to die, and at this moment, her wide-open eyes still had dilated pupils without focus, but she rushed towards the nearest person—Huangfuming!
She had just died not long ago, her muscles were still soft, and driven by some unknown force, her movements were even faster than when she was alive.
This old woman, even in death, knew to pick soft targets to attack? Although this was the first time Ning Xiaoxian saw a corpse transformation, it didn’t hinder her quick reactions: she had trained under Changtian for so long, were all those hardships for nothing? She suppressed her surprise, and without even thinking, reached out to grab the back collar of Huangfuming, intending to pull him out of the Bitter Old Woman’s attack range.
Her gaze was sharp, and she had already noticed that although the Bitter Old Woman rushed quickly, her body was stiff, her steps slightly staggered, far less agile than a living person. Since she was no longer a cultivator, she assumed the power after getting close would also be limited, but she couldn’t allow such a repulsive thing to get near people.
However, her outstretched hand touched another big hand—Quan Shifang also made the same move, catching Huangfuming a step ahead of her and pulling him back, shouting, "Examine the surroundings, see if anyone is manipulating this!"
The Bitter Old Woman lunged into the air.
Before she could turn her head, Ning Xiaoxian had already drawn her dagger and swiftly decapitated her!
She was really afraid that the old woman would cause more trouble. In this world, there are countless types of divine skills, and if there were one that allowed a deceased to cry out for justice, that would be troublesome. Her action seemed decisive, but it was also to completely prevent future troubles.
The Bitter Old Woman had been dead for a while, so when her head was severed, the blood from her neck did not gush out. This scene further convinced everyone that this was indeed a corpse transformation.
Huangfuming, still in shock, couldn’t help but curse, "This old woman, she could even use such sorcery!"
"There is something strange about this matter, I’m afraid someone is targeting the King Jinghai Mansion." Quan Shifang said in a deep voice, "After we return, we must not come out again for a short time."
Just now, when the members of the Chaoyun Sect arrived, they saw Ning Xiaoxian raise her hand and cut down, and there was not a living person left on the scene. The story they heard was the one-sided account from Huangfuming and Ning Xiaoxian. Originally they had doubts, now seeing that the Bitter Old Woman, clearly dead, could suddenly get up to attack people, they secretly thought, could it be that this Bitter Old Woman was also sent by enemies of the King Jinghai Mansion, otherwise why would she employ such eerie sorcery focused on Huangfuming?
As they spoke, the disciples who had gone out to explore the surroundings returned, reporting that there wasn’t even a ghost shadow around. Quan Shifang’s eyes flickered, and after pondering for a while, he instructed everyone to leave.
This time when collecting the corpse, everyone was cautious, kicking the body a few more times to ensure no abnormalities before taking it away.
There was nothing worth staying for in this desolate wildland, and having encountered the corpse transformation, everyone wanted to hurry into the city. They were not far from Duling City, so they didn’t use sword control but walked leisurely.
The others were also young, knowing that Quan Shifang had someone he liked, and seeing the way he looked at this young lady was different, they consciously kept their distance from the two ahead, except for Huangfuming who insisted on staying by Quan Shifang’s side.
It’s quite strange. In the past two years, whenever Quan Shifang was exhausted from cultivation, he would think of the charming figure of the girl in front of him, harboring a bellyful of words to say to her. But now that she was really standing here, he didn’t know where to start with all those words.
Huangfuming looked at Quan Shifang, then at Ning Xiaoxian, his eyes rolling, unsure of what he was thinking.
Finally, it was Ning Xiaoxian who broke the strange silence: "Brother Quan, didn’t Sect Leader Bai come this time?"
Quan Shifang seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, answering, "Master will face the Heavenly Tribulation in about half a year, now he is in seclusion preparing, not attending any worldly matters. For the Grand Dowager’s birthday at the Prince’s Mansion, Liu Yunfeng, Junior Master Liu, led the team to congratulate."
Ah yes, back then on Lake Heart Island in Guangcheng Palace, she had seen Nangong Zhen chatting with Bai Qing, and Bai Qing mentioned that his Heavenly Tribulation was approaching. Time flies, in the blink of an eye two years have passed.