novelraw Chapter 316: Mist of Desire
Chapter 316: Mist of Desire
Swish!
Fen raised her slender right hand and swung it toward Chen Qi.
Chen Qi swiftly drew his blade, holding it horizontally before him in a parrying stance.
Drip! Drip!
Fen's fragile palm struck the blade edge, crimson blood dripping from her pale skin onto the ground, transforming into one blood blossom after another.
"Huff, huff, huff..."
Fen gasped heavily, her Blood Blossom Disease growing uncontrollably.
"Fen..."
Chen Qi called out to her.
However, the black mist on Fen's face showed no change; instead, it curled into a sinister smile as the bloody flowers covering her body multiplied rapidly.Chen Qi took a step back, observing Fen's condition.
Blood Blossom Disease was a powerful illness rooted in the heart and Spiritual Core, like a curse.
The black mist of the Fog Sea caused hallucinations and madness, ultimately twisting victims into aberrations.
If Fen couldn't control herself, she would likely transform into a floral aspect monster covered in blossoms.
Blood Blossom Disease, hallucinations, mist, and clear signs of violent phenomena... Chen Qi took a deep breath, guarding against Fen's attacks while searching for the hidden enemy.
Normally, a fourth-tier legend shouldn't succumb to madness so easily under the mist's influence, especially with such obvious 'aberration and insanity' symptoms.
Suddenly, from within the black mist a kilometer away, came a faint, illusory laughter:
"Three thousand."
A number? Chen Qi immediately turned toward the sound's direction.
Within the thick black mist, a figure seemed to stand on a small wooden boat, rowing with oars.
From the hazy black mist, a pair of crimson eyes emerged and looked toward Jiger inside the lighthouse, emitting another contemptuous chuckle:
"Eighty."
From the hazy black mist, a pair of crimson eyes emerged and looked toward Jiger inside the lighthouse, emitting another contemptuous chuckle:
Upon hearing this number, Jiger screamed in terror, backing away frantically and even beginning to slam against the walls in immense fear!
"What is that monster in the mist saying!! Can you snap the Flower Witch out of it!!!"
Upon hearing this number, Jiger screamed in terror, backing away frantically and even beginning to slam against the walls in immense fear!
The black mist severely affected spiritual energy detection, limiting Chen Qi's perception to his immediate surroundings.
The distant monster was speaking numbers, calmly piloting a small wooden boat.
Meanwhile, faint lamplight could be seen glowing from that small vessel.
He also fears the Fog Sea waters and the night creatures, which means he's human... Chen Qi made a preliminary assessment.
If he were a legend, he would likely attack directly.
As expected, there was a high probability this was the 'Abyssal Merchant' mentioned in intelligence reports - a mad special Transcendent.
Using special 'black mist' to lure enemies, then creating chaos through 'enemies' was the Abyssal Merchant's typical tactic.
In a straightforward one-on-one fight, Chen Qi was confident he could defeat the Abyssal Merchant.
But the current problem was that their team's strongest alchemist, controller, and legend had fallen into unexplained madness.
"Huff, huff, huff..."
Fen gasped heavily, then, after a light chuckle, she completely succumbed to some frenzied state.
Swish!
It's coming... Chen Qi prepared to counter.
In the next instant, Fen smiled again and reached out her hand.
But this time it wasn't a strike - more like a mother's caress toward a child, gently stroking...
Thud!
Chen Qi immediately positioned his blade across his chest.
Fen's movement didn't change.
This palm strike felt unexpectedly gentle, almost playful, carrying faint crimson petals.
The petals lightly landed on his face, and upon contact, the skin on Chen Qi's right cheek cracked like arid earth, dripping onto the ground.
Thud!
Chen Qi suddenly felt overwhelming weakness, as if he had instantly undergone endless labor, all his energy completely drained, leaving him utterly vulnerable...
The Flower Witch's ability could manipulate 'life' energy.
In that brief moment, Chen Qi's body became completely immobile, like a lamb awaiting slaughter.
Fen slowly placed her hand on Chen Qi's bleeding cheek, licking her crimson tongue:
"Eat you..."
Eat me? Chen Qi processed this.
Not all aberrations led to violence; some resulted in 'loss of reason' with relatively mild conditions.
Chen Qi stepped back, immediately shaking off the brief daze from the life drain, creating distance.
Not all aberrations led to violence; some resulted in 'loss of reason' with relatively mild conditions.
The next second, Fen covered in blood blossoms raised her head like a bloodthirsty vampire, placing her blood-stained fingers in her mouth and licking them.
Fen hadn't completely descended into violence, but was in a 'mild' state, which meant he could look for opportunities to restrain her!
Craving blood and spiritual energy... Chen Qi roughly understood Fen's current condition and formulated a plan.
Fen quickened her pace, elegantly approaching Chen Qi step by step.
Craving blood and spiritual energy... Chen Qi roughly understood Fen's current condition and formulated a plan.
Thud! Chen Qi blocked the finger with his blade, then ignited deep blue flames along both edges of the weapon.
This time, the deep blue flames successfully blocked the witch's petals.
Her speed isn't fast either... Chen Qi took a deep breath.
Under these circumstances, he was confident he could fight Fen back to consciousness.
However, suddenly, that familiar black mist laughter came again.
Under these circumstances, he was confident he could fight Fen back to consciousness.
"Fifty."
But this time differed from the previous two - this voice was abnormally close, only fifty meters away from him!
Chen Qi rapidly created distance, looking toward the shore.
But this time differed from the previous two - this voice was abnormally close, only fifty meters away from him!
Through the thick black mist, a small wooden boat docked at this desolate lighthouse island.
A pair of seaweed-covered boots emerged from the mist and stepped onto the land.
Now Chen Qi finally saw the full appearance of this 'hidden enemy'.
This was a tall, robust man with sunken eye sockets and messy seaweed-like long hair, wearing ornate merchant clothing that had long since decayed, his exposed skin covered with countless festering holes.
But most crucially, there was a massive golden toad with a fish tail lower body wrapped around him.
This was a tall, robust man with sunken eye sockets and messy seaweed-like long hair, wearing ornate merchant clothing that had long since decayed, his exposed skin covered with countless festering holes.
But most crucially, there was a massive golden toad with a fish tail lower body wrapped around him.
"What are you exactly?"
This is... Burry was completely frozen by fear; without spiritual perception, he felt this figure was even more massive and terrifying than the Dragon Tamer King's Black Thunder Dragon King.
The merchant ignored Burry, holding a fresh corpse in his left hand that rapidly shrank and condensed into a bloody-haired human flesh coin.
The coin bore a distorted expression and the number '50'.
Then he curled his hand, raised the coin, and the golden toad on his shoulder opened its large mouth and swallowed the fleshy coin with blood hair.
The coin bore a distorted expression and the number '50'.
Burry was speechless at the sight.
He'd always heard that in certain corners of Beiguo, some fallen Shell World beings could transform humans into currency, but had never witnessed it.
He seemed to see his own head being imprinted on a coin.
He'd always heard that in certain corners of Beiguo, some fallen Shell World beings could transform humans into currency, but had never witnessed it.
He seemed to see his own head being imprinted on a coin.
"Two hundred fifty!"
This guy, the Fog Merchant... Chen Qi didn't hesitate any longer, dark flames igniting behind him as he prepared to activate Ember's Touch at any moment.
The Fog Merchant was a classic Fog Sea BOSS, an extremely terrifying and disgusting monster!
Chen Qi remembered some information about him.
This was a BOSS highly related to An, who had once pushed An Aotian to the brink. Only when An comprehended a domain technique on the spot did she barely manage to defeat this monster.
Before that, he was the nightmare hidden in the Fog Sea, turning countless people into coins to complete his twisted, insane mad ritual of trading with the Great Whale.
This was a BOSS highly related to An, who had once pushed An Aotian to the brink. Only when An comprehended a domain technique on the spot did she barely manage to defeat this monster.
Before that, he was the nightmare hidden in the Fog Sea, turning countless people into coins to complete his twisted, insane ritual of trading with the Great Whale.
Powerful, twisted, living in the Fog Sea, a terrifying merchant flowing with black blood.
Meanwhile, he enjoyed assessing everyone he met with his valuation.
Two hundred fifty Ancient Currency was this merchant's appraisal of him.
Meanwhile, he enjoyed assessing everyone he met with his valuation.
The golden toad that could store items and trade with the Shell World.
Seeing Burry's terrified expression, the Fog Merchant drew a long blade coated with green mucus from his shoulder toad's mouth.
Chen Qi held nothing back, using Blink Step to flash before the Fog Merchant.
"Aren't you going to deal with your little alchemist?"
The Fog Merchant curled his lips into a slight smile, blocking this strike.
Then he turned his head, looking at the out-of-control Fen on the island:
"On this island, those with curses and severe illnesses rapidly undergo malignant aberrations, eventually becoming monsters..."
"Under my 'Mist of Desire,' if you don't control her, combined with this lighthouse island's curse, a legend will transform into an unimaginable monster..."
The Fog Merchant placed his long blade on his shoulder, speaking coldly.
Curse, Mist of Desire... Chen Qi was utterly astonished.
The Fog Merchant placed his long blade on his shoulder, speaking coldly.
Fen completely ignored the Fog Merchant. She looked at Chen Qi, biting her finger as the floral blossoms on her skin multiplied and grew increasingly vibrant!
He had to simultaneously deal with this Fog Merchant and Fen's loss of control!
The next instant, Chen Qi flashed like a gust of wind to the Fog Merchant's right.
He had to simultaneously deal with this Fog Merchant and Fen's loss of control!
The Fog Merchant said casually, thrusting his mucus-covered longsword toward Chen Qi.
Squelch!
The Fog Merchant said casually, thrusting his mucus-coated long sword toward Chen Qi.
What he'd hit was merely an afterimage!
What incredible speed! The Fog Merchant whirled around.
Slash! Chen Qi gripped his blade with both hands, delivering a powerful strike toward the Fog Merchant.
Interesting... The Fog Merchant's arm was slashed, dark red blood flowing as scorching deep blue fire followed!
Slash! Chen Qi gripped his blade with both hands, delivering a powerful strike toward the Fog Merchant.
Thud!
Chen Qi gave him no time to recover.
After consuming the sage-level 'Wind Spirit Medicine,' all his attacks moved like afterimages, difficult to track!
The Fog Merchant was indeed powerful - he had even defeated An Aotian, pushing her to the brink!
After consuming the sage-level 'Wind Spirit Medicine,' all his attacks moved like afterimages, difficult to capture!
Slash! Slash! Slash! Slash!
But now Chen Qi already possessed strength to match legends.
Copious black blood erupted from the Fog Merchant's body, even his golden toad emitting painful cries.
Chen Qi didn't hesitate, continuously using Black Wave Slash, pouring scorching blade energy into the Fog Merchant's flesh.
Within the Fog Sea, spiritual perception was useless, meaning people were easily ambushed!
Mist of Desire, activate... The Fog Merchant showed a crescent-moon smile, quietly anticipating the coming performance.
Fen in her blood blossom aberrant state had quietly reached Chen Qi's back, extending her slender hand toward him!
A mad legend, a witch activated by the Mist of Desire - this was the Fog Merchant's trump card for daring to set foot on this land!
Fen in her blood blossom aberrant state had quietly reached Chen Qi's back, extending her slender hand toward him!
I am the master of this mist... The Fog Merchant spread his arms, exposing his weaknesses, thoroughly enjoying Chen Qi's slashes.
However, contrary to his expectations!
Crack! Crack!
However, contrary to his expectations!
"Hmm?"
Twelve tentacles grew from Chen Qi's back, suddenly grasping Fen's extended right hand.
This momentary pause resulted in tentacles wrapping around Fen's entire body!
Fen noticeably paused for a moment.
My tentacles can't restrain Fen for long - must quickly defeat the Fog Merchant during this window... Cold light flashed in Chen Qi's eyes as he tightly gripped his blade handle.
Chen Qi didn't hold back, his tentacles violently wrapping around Fen, lifting her high to restrict movement.
My tentacles can't restrain Fen for long - must quickly defeat the Fog Merchant during this window... Cold light flashed in Chen Qi's eyes as he tightly gripped his sword hilt.
Death Entanglement! Chen Qi didn't hesitate, using his tentacles to inject death pain and pleasure poison into Fen.
Only pain could bring consciousness to Fen in this state!
However, contrary to his expectations, the tentacle-bound Fen didn't struggle. She merely grabbed the tentacles, licking her crimson tongue:
Only pain could bring consciousness to Fen in this state!
However, contrary to his expectations, the tentacle-bound Fen didn't struggle. She merely grabbed the tentacles, licking her crimson tongue:
The floral aspect's pleasure condition.
The frenzied Fen seemed to completely not treat the tentacle toxins and entanglement as hostile attacks, instead thoroughly enjoying this state.
Chen Qi couldn't comprehend Fen's current state, but the blade in his hand was already poised to strike!
Scorching deep blue flames roared like surging waves across this land!
A legend's madness being so weak, not even fighting back... The Fog Merchant sensed something wrong.
The state 'Fen' had been induced into was completely different from everyone else he'd encountered!
A legend's madness being so weak, not even fighting back... The Fog Merchant sensed something wrong.
However, four dark-fire hands firmly grasped his limbs!
Slash!
However, four dark-fire hands firmly grasped his limbs!
In that instant, the Fog Merchant's blood and flesh melted in the flames, seemingly transforming into a living corpse emitting agonized screams!
Chen Qi violently swung his blade, blue deep sea fire waves pouring forth, stirring countless air currents!
In that instant, the Fog Merchant's blood and flesh melted in the flames, seemingly transforming into a living corpse emitting agonized screams!
The tentacle-bound Fen saw Chen Qi and reached out again, attempting to touch his face!
Fen smiled again, blood-colored flowers growing on her head:
"Eat you~"
Eat me? Chen Qi covered in blood had icy eyes as he exhaled.
This time, he didn't hesitate - a resounding slap burning with deep blue fire struck Fen's face hard.
Smack!