Roar!
A spectral golden dragon fiercely struck "Bandit Gui."
The immense power erupted, and "Bandit Gui" was blasted away, spitting blood as he crashed heavily to the ground!
"Who exactly are you people?"
Liu Xiuer stared coldly at "Bandit Gui."
He was having a moment of his own, actually not killing him directly but spewing nonsense.
The first rule of "The Cultivation of a Reclusive Self": Villains die from talking too much!
Hao Ren's advice to Liu Xiuer: Although we are handsome and dashing, not villains, we should still be mindful of this. Once a fight starts, try not to blab; take down the opponent first!
At this moment, Liu Xiuer had thrown Hao Ren's earnest teachings to the wind. He strode forward and questioned "Bandit Gui."
"Your skills are not that of an ordinary person. Speak quickly, are you elites from the Great Xin Dynasty army?"
Unconsciously, Liu Xiuer had already approached "Bandit Gui."
A good opportunity!
The heavily injured "Bandit Gui's" eyes flashed with a cold light, and he launched a desperate attack.
Swish!
He raised his hand and scattered a handful of pink powder.
Liu Xiuer, caught off guard, was instantly hit. He inhaled a large amount of the pink powder.
Liu Xiuer's vision swam with stars, his mouth went dry, and his blood surged...
Bad, poisoned!
Liu Xiuer was greatly alarmed!
At this moment, the heavily injured "Bandit Gui" laughed heartily, immensely pleased with himself.
"Brat, you're dead! This is the potent poison powder I worked hard to obtain... Nine Yin Life-Seizing Powder!" A tiny bit of this black powder is enough to kill anyone instantly... Hey, hey, hey, shouldn't this be black powder? Why did it turn pink... What the heck, I grabbed the wrong one, *cough*!"
Having mistaken the poison, "Bandit Gui" was enraged to the point of coughing up blood and dying.
A truly worthless death!
Meanwhile, Liu Xiuer's "poisoned" symptoms were worsening.
His body burned, his breathing grew heavy...
"Young master, young master, what's wrong? Are you alright?"
The "beauty" was quite loyal. She didn't seize the opportunity to escape; instead, she rushed forward, disregarding her own safety, and caught the staggering Liu Xiuer.
"Young master, what poison have you contracted?"
What poison?
[Beep! Your eldest disciple "Liu Xiuer" has inadvertently contracted the "Rulai Great Buddha Staff." You must engage in dual cultivation quickly, or he will explode and die.]
Rulai Great Buddha Staff?
What a name...
Hao Ren
彡(—＿—;）彡
Speechless!
Although I am a pure, elegant person, a person detached from vulgar tastes, with a name so obviously suggestive, one doesn't need to think hard to guess—it's the poison of spring!
Uh...
This plot is so familiar!
"The male protagonist" saves the beauty and inadvertently contracts "the poison of spring."
"The female protagonist," to save "the male protagonist," has no choice but to engage in unspeakable acts with him.
(╬◣д◢)
Is this cliché plot, so common thirty years ago, still appropriate now?
As it turns out, it is!
It's overly appropriate!
Liu Xiuer: "Miss, my condition... you don't need to worry about me. You should leave quickly!"
Beauty: "Young master, I have some knowledge of medicine. Let me check your pulse... Ah, young master, you've contracted... Oh dear, what should we do?"
Liu Xiuer: "Miss, leave quickly, don't mind me. I can barely suppress the poison!"
Beauty: "Y-Young master, you saved my life. Now, let me help you detoxify..."
[Beep! Your eldest disciple "Liu Xiuer" and "Yin Lihua" have entered into conjugal dual cultivation. Eight thousand words omitted here...]
Hao Ren
彡(—＿—;）彡
It wasn't that he wanted to complain, but this situation was just too...
Let's just say, if a Japanese film company made a "love movie," the male and female actors would have more lines than "Liu Xiuer" and "Yin Lihua."
What's going on? With less than ten lines exchanged between them, they're already at "eight thousand words omitted"...
Oh my!
Xiuer, you're good, you're really good!
Starting with "eight thousand words omitted," while not on the same level as that guy "Wang Zhonglong," you're still remarkably gifted, possessing endurance and virility... Bah, those aren't the main points, are they? The main point is, there was no need for this at all!
It's just the "poison of spring," isn't it? It's very simple!
Hao Ren looked at his left hand, then at his right hand...
As a man, what difficulty can't be solved by himself?
"Master, Master, what's wrong? Why are you gritting your teeth one moment and then shedding tears in despair the next? Did something happen?"
Little Dragon Girl looked at Hao Ren with concern.
"Nothing, nothing!"
Hao Ren put away his hands. Seeing them made him sentimental.
Little Dragon Girl then asked again.
"Master, do we still need to look for Xiuer now?"
Look for him? Why?
If you go now, you won't be looking for him; you'll be witnessing a "battle of the century" live.
"Forget it, no need to go!"
Hao Ren waved his hand helplessly.
Ugh...
Damn it, I'm looking at my left hand again. So sad!
Speaking of which, my disciple is already "omitting eight thousand words." When will I get to "omit eighty thousand words"?
...
At the foot of the mountain.
A small grove.
After the "storm," everything returned to tranquility.
The "beauty Yin Lihua" nestled in Liu Xiuer's arms like a docile kitten.
"Liu Lang, I am yours now. I must tell you my secret past..."
Then, "Beauty Yin Lihua" began to narrate.
It turned out she was a descendant of the "Great Xia Dynasty," a "fallen princess."
About ten years ago, the "Great Xia Dynasty" was the mortal dynasty ruling this region.
Later, a man named "Wang Mang" rose to power. In just a few years, he had overthrown the royal family of the "Great Xia Dynasty" from within and established the "Great Xin Dynasty" in its place.
When speaking of "Wang Mang," "Princess Yin Lihua's" tone was filled with hatred.
"Traitorous rebel Wang Mang! He took advantage of my father's trust to steal our dynasty's destiny, ultimately usurping the throne!"
"Liu Lang, as the last princess of the Great Xia Dynasty, I have my mission. I must defeat Wang Mang, overthrow the Great Xin Dynasty, and re-establish the new order of the Great Xia Dynasty!"
"I'm sorry, Liu Lang, I must leave you. After completing my national undertaking, I will return for you!"
With that, "Princess Yin Lihua" rose, preparing to leave Liu Xiuer.
How could Liu Xiuer agree?
He embraced "Princess Yin Lihua" and said, with deep affection and dominance.
"Princess, if you are to restore the Great Xia Dynasty, I will accompany you!"
"Impossible, Liu Lang! This matter is too dangerous. I don't want you to be in peril!"
"It's alright. With you and me, husband and wife, as one, our strength will be unbreakable! Uh... however, there is a small matter. Before we leave, I must first return and report this to my master!"