Chapter 243 - Chapter 243: Chapter 220: Misfortune and Blessing Go Hand in Hand

Chapter 243: Chapter 220: Misfortune and Blessing Go Hand in Hand

“This was you who started it.”

Tao Yu said with a beaming smile.

“Ice Soul Silver Needle, huh? That’s highly venomous, you really struck with venomous intent.”

Tao Yu approached Li Mochou, whose acupoints were under his control, and appraised his trophy with interest.

It had to be said that Li Mochou was actually quite attractive, with her skin snowy and delicate—healthier looking than the somewhat pathologically pale Xiaolongnu.

Although her headlights were not as big as Cheng Lixue’s, they matched her figure quite perfectly.

…

“Help me raise bees, and I won’t kill you. How about that?”

Tao Yu laid out his terms, a fair trade—sparing a life in exchange for labor.

And yet, Li Mochou was still recovering from her shock.

She had wandered the Martial World for many years and had encountered many a master.

But to witness such a display of power, breaking Ice Soul Silver Needle from a distance and instantly gaining control over her was overwhelmingly domineering.

“I have seen the One-Yang Finger, and compared to your finger force, it’s vastly inferior. What kind of martial art is this?”

Though Li Mochou’s question carried a trace of shock, there was an inherent seductiveness to her voice.

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“The effectiveness of a martial arts technique depends on the person who uses it. Did you think you had seen it all just by watching a few mediocrities perform the One-Yang Finger?”

Tao Yu glanced at her sidelong and then continued to ask,

“What’s your answer? My patience is not the best.”

Just then, Li Mochou did not speak, but Cheng Lixue came over with her cheeks slightly flushed, sizing up Li Mochou and whispering to Tao Yu,

“Actually, I think you could use other methods to make her comply, and I could help you… when the time comes.”

Tao Yu, hearing these ruthless suggestions and looking at this so-called chivalrous hero, was somewhat speechless.

This chivalrous woman, your thoughts are quite dangerous!

“I saw her trying to use the venomous needle; she intended to kill you,” Cheng Lixue said with a faintly red face.

Although Li Mochou didn’t know what kind of suggestion this beautiful heroine was making to Tao Yu, she keenly sensed that there was a problem.

He must have other methods he hasn’t used yet!

Her attitude softened immediately and she said in a gentle tone,

“I was wrong earlier. As compensation, I’m willing to raise bees for the young hero. However, it’s been many years since I’ve tended to Jade Bees, and my skills have grown somewhat rusty. I have a junior sister living here; why not bring her along to keep me company, and we can both help you raise them…”

“She hasn’t offended me. If you can convince her, that’s fine, but if your skills are rusty, I might have them train you as well.”

Tao Yu, looking at the person who, when caught in the rain, intended to tear up the umbrella and drag her junior sister into the water, didn’t know whether she was truly malicious or just coveting the Jade Maiden’s Sutra.

“If you do your job honestly, I could teach you a martial art more powerful than the Jade Maiden’s Sutra.”

Li Mochou felt a shock, as if her thoughts had been seen through.

But hearing that Tao Yu would let her stay and learn with her junior sister, her heart leaped with secretive joy.

The ancient tomb was full of traps, and she knew that if she found the opportunity, she would be able to free herself from her current plight.

“So, relax your mind, then wait for me to release your acupoints.”

Tao Yu laid his hand on Li Mochou’s forehead, feeling a hint of softness at his fingertips.

Li Mochou felt a sinking feeling in her heart, knowing that the other party must be planning something.

But in order to escape the situation, she had to relax her mood and clear her mind.

Feeling the defenses in her mind weaken under his fingertips, Tao Yu showed a hint of a smile, then closed his eyes and suddenly reopened them.

In an instant, Li Mochou felt Tao Yu’s eyes shine with an unusual brightness, as if they were emitting light.

Nine Yin True Scripture’s Soul Transfer combined with the Taming Technique were used simultaneously, planting a spiritual seed directly inside her body.

On the spiritual seed, there were rules inscribed that were written in after the Deification of Soul Transfer—these rules would still function according to set parameters, even if she were outside of the control range.

“What, what is this?”

Li Mochou’s acupoints were released, but she still held her head in slight pain and looked at Tao Yu with a questioning and uncertain expression.

“Just a method of control. Would you like to feel it?”

Hmm~

Li Mochou did not answer, while next to her, Cheng Lixue’s expression turned red, and her legs rubbed together as if lost in thought.

Fortunately, the opposing mental seed planted by Tao Yu suppressed her, preventing any disgraceful behavior from showing.

His mental seed had always suppressed Cheng Lixue’s bodily reactions, but it was ineffective on himself, which sometimes could be somewhat embarrassing.

Afterward, Tao Yu turned to look at the curious faces of Yang Guo and Mikasa, and after thinking for a moment, he directly applied a punitive measure to Li Mochou.

She let out a muffled grunt, clutching her head and fell to the ground.

Her Taoist robe and hair were covered with fallen leaves, and she seemed to be in great discomfort, biting down on her silver teeth without screaming out in pain.

Such willpower still filled Tao Yu with admiration.

He had only meant to let her experience the sensation, so Tao Yu quickly withdrew his control and casually said,

“This is a punitive measure, to ensure you will obediently learn the art of beekeeping and then wait here honestly for me.”

Li Mochou, who had just got up with a pale face, couldn’t help but reveal a touch of bitterness at Tao Yu’s words.

“I had no idea that such martial arts existed in the world. If I had chosen to resist just now, would you still have succeeded?”

“It would be difficult, and probably then Miss Cheng would have had to help.”

Li Mochou glanced at Cheng Lixue, whose face was flushed, feeling that this did not bode well, and that perhaps things were fine as they were.

“Alright, from now on I will rely on the landlord’s care.”

Li Mochou bowed slightly to Tao Yu.

“That, about expressing apologies you should…”

Cheng Lixue began to whisper a reminder next to her, but Tao Yu covered her mouth and she began to muffle…

…

“Sister?”

The Little Dragon Girl, seeing her long-unseen senior sister and noting her face unchanged, felt a certain joy in her heart.

The Little Dragon Girl, having lived in the ancient tomb from a young age and unaware of worldly affairs, considered her senior sister to be one of the few people she had been in contact with most.

Regrettably, because of her master’s last wishes, the Little Dragon Girl had to turn her senior sister away.

In truth, as for the Jade Maiden’s Sutra and the like, she had little interest herself, practicing martial arts was more out of habit and following her master’s last wishes and arrangements.

“Junior sister, I’m going to trouble you these next few days…”

Seeing her sister still so ethereal, Li Mochou couldn’t help but sigh silently.

Realizing she would be subject to others for the rest of her life, she began to feel that the Jade Maiden’s Sutra was also just so, unable to help her escape her plight.

“Miss Long, the situation is roughly like this…”

Tao Yu gave a brief explanation to both the Little Dragon Girl and Granny Sun.

The Little Dragon Girl had already heard from Granny Sun that Tao Yu was highly skilled in martial arts, but the way Granny Sun described it had seemed too exaggerated.

She had not expected to turn around and capture her senior sister, whose martial arts were still superior to her own, even though they should be about the same age. She had hoped to find an opportunity to defeat him and fulfill her master’s wishes, but it seemed there was no chance now.

“…So now I can assure you that Li Mochou will no longer harm people, nor will she continue to covet the Jade Maiden’s Sutra. I earnestly request Miss Long and Granny Sun to help her familiarize herself with the beekeeping techniques. Of course, there will be compensation. According to the information I’ve found about Wang Chongyang’s legacy, he actually…”

Tao Yu briefly explained the Nine Yin True Scriptures that Wang Chongyang had carved in the ancient tomb, considering it a fair exchange.

“If Miss Long and Granny Sun are willing to come with us, that would be even better. Although things are a bit chaotic on our side, with your skills and the help of the friends I’ve asked for assistance, safety should be no concern.”

Just as Tao Yu finished speaking, Li Mochou unexpectedly took the initiative to speak on Tao Yu’s behalf,

“Junior sister, the reason I came this time is that a major event has occurred in the martial world recently. Titans have appeared in the north, and the Abyss has appeared in the East Sea. The grand assembly of the martial world is imminent…”

Li Mochou also shared her reason for coming.

Due to the recent series of upheavals in the martial world, she felt insecure, which had led her to think of the Jade Maiden’s Sutra again.

No matter what, in these chaotic times, increasing her own strength was the right path. The Jade Maiden’s Sutra was almost becoming her obsession.

Little had she expected, her new master had found the Nine Yin True Scriptures, whose might seemed even greater than the Jade Maiden’s Sutra.

She wondered whether this was a blessing or a curse…

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