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Chapter 26: Chapter 26: Counterkill, Autumn Cicada’s Transformation

The Tribulation Cultivator, experienced in combat and quick to adapt, was within Fu Changsheng’s expectations. His face showed not the slightest hint of panic, and he didn’t even intend to dodge.

As the Tribulation Cultivator approached.

Suddenly.

A flip of the right hand.

The Hundred Ghosts Banner in his hand swung fiercely.

Gusts of cold wind blew, and ghostly cries echoed.

Autumn Cicada transformed into a vengeful ghost in a red dress, hovering in the air, her countless red hair like arrows, shooting towards the Tribulation Cultivator with lightning speed:

”You... you actually have a Ghost Servant!”

Even the experienced Tribulation Cultivator was momentarily stunned, first confronted with an innumerable number of Silver-Spotted Poison Snakes, and then a Ghost Servant. These were unconventional methods, all part of a seamless scheme.

In a hurry.

There was no time to dodge.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

The red strands penetrated the Vajra Shield, whisked through the Tribulation Cultivator’s body, his eyes widened in disbelief, unable to rest in peace. If he had realized it was a trap earlier, he could have escaped this fatal calamity.

With a thud!

The Tribulation Cultivator fell to the ground.

After Fu Changsheng confirmed the opponent was thoroughly dead, he rifled through the body, threw the items into a storage bag, and immediately donned the Invisibility Cloak to leave.

As he turned.

He saw the ghost, Autumn Cicada, crouching on the ground, her mouth aimed at the two bodies of Li Wentai. In the next moment, two wisps of milky white mist were drawn from the bodies:

”This is....”

Fu Changsheng was momentarily baffled.

Clearly.

The ghost, Autumn Cicada, was feeding.

His eyes lit up because, after devouring the souls of three cultivators, Autumn Cicada’s aura had noticeably increased.

After Autumn Cicada finished consuming the souls, Little Cyan Snake opened its mouth immediately, a suction force emitted, and the three corpses shrank continuously until they were completely swallowed by Little Cyan Snake.

”Burp”

Little Cyan Snake let out a satisfied belch.

Fu Changsheng blinked, nearly forgetting that last time on Leimeng Mountain, Little Cyan Snake had swallowed the corpses of Li Changtai and the Cyan Wolf Demon.

Little Cyan Snake and Autumn Cicada cooperated seamlessly, one swallowing corpses, the other absorbing souls, saving him the trouble of dealing with the scene:

”This place is not safe for long!”

Fu Changsheng stored Autumn Cicada and Little Cyan Snake in the Hundred Ghosts Banner and Spirit Beast Bag respectively, and quickly fled the place.

....

Meanwhile.

Unbeknownst to him, at the moment Li Wentai’s Soul Lamp extinguished, a storm was brewing in the Li Family.

The Li Family’s Third Elder, who was guarding the Life Soul Lamp, was so frightened that he rushed to the back mountain, barging directly into Elder Li’s bamboo courtyard without notification. The Clan Leader was also present, and the two seemed to be discussing something. Seeing the Third Elder barging in so abruptly, they frowned.

The Third Elder, however, looked at the Elder with a face full of grief:

”Elder, Wentai’s Soul Lamp has gone out!”

”What?!”

The Li Clan Leader’s pupils contracted, instinctively looking towards the Elder.

The aura around Elder Li became chaotic at that moment, and the usually calm face now showed monstrous hatred. With one palm striking the Eight Immortals Table, it shattered into powder with a bang:

”Mobilize the entire clan, at any cost, find that beast who killed Wen’er! Go quickly!”

”Yes, Elder!”

Li Wentai was Elder Li’s sole direct descendant in the world, always treated as a young master in the Li Family. The Li Clan Leader dared not neglect, immediately getting up to send people to investigate.

In less than half a day.

The Li Clan Leader returned to the bamboo courtyard, bowing to Elder Li:

”Elder, Wentai and Ruitai’s Life Soul Lamps went out almost simultaneously, and Ruitai had been tasked with monitoring Fu Changsheng. Our spies reported that Wentai and Ruitai were tracking Fu Changsheng to the Black Forest outside the Black Market, and their Positioning Talismans also vanished there.”

”It’s very likely that Fu Changsheng is responsible for Wentai’s death.”

”Additionally”

”Clan members saw Fu Changli riding a young Cyan Wolf Demon at Leimeng Mountain. Back then, Changtai died outside the Cyan Wolf Demon’s Beast Nest, and it’s likely Fu Changsheng is also responsible for Changtai’s death!”

”Elder, this Fu Changsheng is supported by the Shangguan Family, intending to eliminate our Li Family descendants one by one!”

”Fu Changsheng cannot be allowed to live!”

Under Fu Changsheng’s leadership, the Fu Family has shown signs of revival in the last year or two. The two families are arch-enemies, and it will be extremely difficult for the Li Family to remove the Fu Family once they regain full strength in a few years.

Elder Li’s eyes narrowed slightly:

”Hmph, the Fu Family thinks they are invulnerable with the Shangguan Family behind them, how naive. We can’t act personally, but that doesn’t mean others can’t.”

”Elder, are you saying.....”

The Li Clan Leader’s body shook, frowning as he thought, then advised:

”When the Southern Barbarians attacked Luofeng Mountain last time, the Shangguan Family questioned us. They might already be suspicious, but lack evidence. If something happens again and we are exposed, none of us in the Li Family will survive!”

”What are you afraid of? You don’t speak, I don’t speak, would the Southern Barbarians be foolish enough to report to the Shangguan Family? Rest assured, this time I’ll personally oversee it, and there won’t be any mistakes.”

Elder Li’s lifespan is nearing its end, and he cannot wait for a slow campaign to eradicate the Fu Family. At this point, it takes great restraint not to rush up Luofeng Mountain and slaughter the Fu Family’s younger generation.

...

On the other hand.

After leaving the Black Forest, Fu Changsheng traveled almost non-stop. When he reached the Changliu River, that familiar mechanical voice sounded in his mind once more:

”You have eliminated the hidden threat of Li Wentai for the family, gaining twenty Clan Contribution Points.”

Thus.

He now had thirty-eight Clan Contribution Points. With twelve more, he could draw a reward once more.

Upon returning to the mountain, he immediately summoned his eldest brother and others, issuing an order in his capacity as Clan Leader:

”Recently, no one is allowed to enter or leave Luofeng Mountain!”

Li Wentai was the cherished one in Elder Li’s heart, and with his death, the Li Family will likely fall into madness for a while.

Inside the Secret Chamber.

Fu Changsheng patted the storage bag.

A flash of Dawn Light.

Instantly, three boxes dropped to the ground.

These were obtained from the Tribulation Cultivator, and opening the box with white leaf patterns on it revealed a pill bottle inside. He took it out, examined it, and sniffed it:

”It seems to be a Tier One Low-Grade Antitoxic Pill.”

At the time, the Tribulation Cultivator used this pill to detox from the Silver-Spotted Poison Snake’s venom.

Fu Changsheng opened the other two boxes.

One contained the ancient book the Tribulation Cultivator had tried to sell, which indeed detailed the Earth Escape Talisman and the Immobility Talisman.

The other box also contained a pill bottle.

Inside were two Spirit Pills, the size of soybeans, with a pleasant jasmine fragrance. However, his knowledge of pills was limited, and he did not know the purpose of this Spirit Pill:

”I need to ask Meizhen.”

Fu Changsheng immediately took out the Communication Jade Talisman, described the shape, color, and scent of the Spirit Pill completely.

After a while.

Liuu Meizhen replied:

”Brother Changsheng, according to your description, it should undoubtedly be a Qi Enhancement Pill. Check if there’s a Cloud Pill Hall mark at the bottom of the bottle; near us, only Cloud Pill Hall sells Qi Enhancement Pills.”