After fifteen years of cultivation, he finally reached the pinnacle of the first rank!

Chapter 378 Poisoning
The big black cat missed its target and landed on the roof of the neighboring house, while the stunningly beautiful woman appeared on the roof of the inn.

In the blink of an eye, the two completely switched places.

The woman in green ignored the large black cat and instead looked down at the contract in her hand. She then raised an eyebrow and said:
"Ten thousand taels of gold for one magic essence? You cat are really asking for the moon."

Upon hearing this, the big black cat suddenly turned around, its pair of bright green eyes glaring fiercely at the woman in green, and immediately let out a meow, appearing extremely angry.

Immediately, the big black cat suddenly kicked off with its paws, its body flashing out and turning into a black afterimage, arriving in front of the woman in green in the blink of an eye.

Then, the big black cat swiftly stretched out its claws, trying to snatch the contract back; however, no matter how fast it was, it was no faster than the woman in green.

The woman in green simply raised her hand slightly, causing the contract in her hand to dodge the black cat's claws.

Then, she narrowed her beautiful almond-shaped eyes slightly, glanced at the large black cat with shiny black fur in front of her, and the next moment, she suddenly reached out and grabbed the back of its neck.

Seeing this, the big black cat was even more furious. How could it allow this woman to hold the back of its neck? It immediately opened its mouth, revealing a set of sharp fangs, and bit down hard on the fair and white hand.

However, the woman in green seemed completely unconcerned. Silver light emanated from her palm, and the large black cat bit into it, nearly breaking its own sharp teeth.

At this moment, the big black cat naturally realized that the woman in front of it was really tough, and it was no match for her at all.

The next moment, without the slightest hesitation, the big black cat suddenly meowed loudly, calling for help from Li Musheng and the others in the inn.

It's not just a cat; it has teammates and powerful backers. The person standing behind it is the best in the world.

How dare a mere wicked woman try to snatch his ten thousand taels of gold from his mouth? Doesn't she even know whose territory she's on?
The black cat's meows when it cried for help were extremely penetrating. Not only could Cao Gaoshan and Cang Yinyue hear them, but everyone in the entire inn below could hear them clearly.

However, people who are unaware of the situation don't pay much attention to the cat's meowing.

They assumed a stray cat had appeared out of nowhere at the inn and was making a racket, so they all grumbled and complained.

Upon hearing the black cat's cries for help, Cao Gaoshan was the first to arrive on the roof.

However, he only glanced at the woman in green before he could sense the powerful martial arts aura emanating from her.

Knowing that he had just ascended to the Celestial Realm, he was no match for the woman before him.

"I wonder what has angered this cat, young lady? I beg you to be merciful and show some mercy."

Cao Gaoshan, upon arriving, did not take action but instead bowed and pleaded with the woman in green who had captured the large black cat.

Along the way, Cao Gaoshan naturally understood the black cat's personality. It was a restless creature, always causing trouble and picking fights, never anyone bothering it.

Therefore, the subconscious thought was that the big black cat must have provoked the other party, which is why it was being manipulated by the other party.

When the big black cat heard Cao Gaoshan's words, it was so angry that it almost exploded.

It was clearly this wicked woman who snatched the contract without asking any questions, yet Cao Gaoshan claimed that it had deliberately caused trouble, and that even Dou E was more wronged than it.

At this moment, the woman in green remained unmoved by Cao Gaoshan's words. She simply held the large black cat, which was half a person's height, in one hand, and slowly raised the contract paper in the other, asking Cao Gaoshan calmly:

"Was it you who, along with this big cat, threatened the people of the seven major sects to sign this IOU for ten thousand taels of gold just now?"

Upon hearing this, Cao Gaoshan's expression froze slightly.

Then, a strange look appeared in his eyes. He could naturally sense that the woman in green was speaking in an unfriendly tone.

"Could it be that you are from one of the seven major sects?"

Cao Gaoshan frowned and asked, "The people from the seven major sects just left, and this woman in green has arrived here. Clearly, there is some connection between the two."

The woman in green did not speak, but glanced at Cao Gaoshan and immediately saw that his martial arts cultivation had only just advanced to the Celestial Realm.

However, she also noticed that Cao Gaoshan remained neither humble nor arrogant in front of her, and never showed the slightest fear, as if he was not afraid of her at all.

"You two, one human and one cat, are quite interesting."

The woman in green remained expressionless on her beautiful face as she glanced down at the large black cat that was still desperately trying to break free of her grasp and snatch the contract.

Even after being captured, the cat showed no concern for its own safety, instead fixated on the IOU for ten thousand taels of gold, clearly prioritizing money over its life.

“Young lady, the contracts we signed with the seven major sects were based on mutual agreement.”

"If you have any objections, we can discuss this further. Just don't hurt the cat, or the consequences will be something you can't handle."

Cao Gaoshan spoke up to remind him, naturally out of consideration for the other party.

The big black cat is Li Musheng's pet. You have to consider the owner before you can beat a cat. If something really happens to the big black cat, how can the other party withstand Li Musheng's attack?

The woman in green narrowed her phoenix eyes slightly and looked at Cao Gaoshan, asking:
"Are you threatening me?"

Upon hearing this, Cao Gaoshan slowly shook his head, about to speak.

However, the next moment, his gaze shifted, then suddenly stopped, and he looked behind the woman in green, saying:
"Son."

Seeing this, the woman in green frowned, then turned around with the big black cat in her arms, only to find a young man standing behind her.

A hint of surprise flashed in the woman's eyes.

The fact that the opponent could appear silently behind her without her noticing clearly shows that their martial arts strength is not to be underestimated.

"You're always causing me trouble."

Li Musheng glanced at the large black cat in the woman in green's hand, then raised an eyebrow.

Suddenly, the large black cat, which had been baring its teeth and claws, stopped and stared blankly. Then, it suddenly reached out and grabbed the contract in the woman's hand.

The woman in green hadn't taken him seriously at first, and was just about to dodge the claw when she slightly raised her hand.

However, the next moment, her expression changed.

She noticed that the black cat's claw was much faster than before, and before she could react, the contract in her hand was snatched away by the black cat.

Immediately afterwards, the opponent twisted his body with a force far exceeding that of before, directly breaking free from her palm that was condensed with martial arts true energy, and darted away with a "whoosh".

All of this happened in the blink of an eye. The woman in green never expected that the big black cat, which she could easily control, would suddenly become like a completely different cat.

Before she could fully react, he easily escaped from her grasp.

The woman in green frowned as she watched the big black cat disappear into the distance, then run swiftly across the rooftops of the houses around the inn, leaping from one house to another, constantly soaring back and forth, as if deliberately mocking and teasing her.

However, she didn't make another move. Instead, she turned her gaze to Li Musheng, who had arrived. The big black cat couldn't possibly have escaped her grasp on its own; someone must have been secretly helping it, and that person was very likely the young man before her.

Just then, the large black cat that had been leaping back and forth not far away suddenly stopped.

Then, it shook its cat head vigorously and looked around in confusion.

It discovered that it had somehow escaped from the woman in green, and that it was still clutching the contract worth ten thousand taels of gold in its paws.

Upon seeing this, the big black cat was overjoyed.

Without even considering how it was done or what had just happened, he immediately hid the contract under his stomach and looked at the woman in green with a wary and angry expression.

At the same time, it stretched out its paws and gestured towards Li Musheng, clearly trying its best to accuse the woman of being wicked and heinous.

Li Musheng glanced at the big black cat and saw that it was full of energy and cursing, seemingly unharmed. He then stroked his chin thoughtfully.

Just now, he naturally used the Soul Searching Technique on the big black cat to control its body and escape from the woman in green.

This was also the first time Li Musheng had used the Soul Searching Technique, but he obviously didn't use it on a person, but on the big black cat.

Although the Soul Searching Technique doesn't seem to be able to control animals other than humans, Li Musheng unexpectedly managed to do so.

The most important reason for this is that he tried to incorporate the Formless Divine Skill from the Formless Elder into the Soul Searching Technique.

As for why Li Musheng was able to accomplish all this in such a short time, it is inseparable from the demonic scripture given to him by Daoist Qingyu.

Last night, Li Musheng only glanced at the Demon Scripture and did not discover its true power. It was not until today, when he tried to cultivate and study the Demon Scripture, that he realized that this Demon Scripture was extremely extraordinary.

Once you learn this demonic scripture, you can learn other demonic cultivation techniques almost instantly.

Coupled with Li Musheng's extraordinary comprehension, to be honest, he is now studying and cultivating demonic arts much faster than practicing any other orthodox cultivation methods.

This also made Li Musheng realize that what Master Qingyu had said about the effects of the Demon Scripture was not exaggerated at all, but rather even somewhat understated.

This demonic scripture can be considered the supreme mental cultivation method of the demonic path. Whoever obtains this demonic scripture will undoubtedly become a great demon.

"The Demonic Scripture is indeed quite good, but once you fall into demonic possession by cultivating it, your demonic nature becomes like a bone-deep ailment, deeply ingrained and difficult to eradicate. It's only because of me that others probably can't suppress it at all."

Li Musheng raised an eyebrow. Clearly, Daoist Qingyu was no ordinary person and must have some secrets.

Otherwise, unless she also possesses martial arts skills similar to her own, the opponent would have no way to suppress that unsolvable demonic nature without other means.

Of course, Li Musheng had no intention of delving deeper into the matter.

After all, he wasn't a ruthless exploiter who would take everything from others.

"who are you?"

At this moment, the woman in green noticed that Li Musheng was standing there, seemingly lost in thought, and remained silent. So she spoke first and asked a question.

With her martial arts skills and perspective, she could naturally see that Li Musheng was not someone to be trifled with, so she remained extremely cautious.

Upon hearing this, Li Musheng snapped out of his thoughts, glanced at the woman in green, and then beckoned to the big black cat.

The big black cat, completely unaware that it had been subjected to a soul-searching spell, immediately trotted over and squatted down beside Li Musheng in a fawning manner.

Then, its pair of bright green cat eyes glared fiercely at the woman in blue, as if it wished it could scratch her to death.

At this moment, Li Musheng casually grabbed the contract worth ten thousand taels of gold from under the big black cat's belly, glanced at it, and said:
"Not bad, not bad. You've got a good business sense. One magic core for ten thousand taels of gold, and you're making a profit."

After all, the demonic energy was stolen by Bai Xiaotang, and since the other party didn't dare to keep it, it ended up in Li Musheng's hands. It can be said that there was absolutely no cost involved.

Upon hearing this, the big black cat narrowed its eyes into crescent shapes.

It naturally knew that Li Musheng was praising it, and the raging anger that had been burning in its heart vanished instantly, replaced by a delighted feeling.

The woman in green looked at the contract in Li Musheng's hand, then slowly shook her head and said:
"Taking advantage of someone's misfortune is unethical, and the seven major sects will not recognize this agreement."

Upon hearing this, Li Musheng tossed the contract back to the big black cat and looked at the woman in green, saying:

"Although I have no interest in ten thousand taels of gold, one should have a sense of contract. Of course, if you really feel that this deal is a loss, you can take back the demonic essence, and you will not have to pay ten thousand taels of gold."

The woman in green narrowed her eyes slightly, staring at Li Musheng without saying a word.

The next moment, Cao Gaoshan, who was watching from a distance, suddenly staggered and fell directly to the ground. The big black cat also rolled its eyes for some reason and collapsed limply on the roof ridge.

At the same time, many people in the inn were in the same situation, and almost all of them fainted in an instant.

"I was unwilling to take action."

The woman in green slowly shook her head, gazing at Li Musheng standing on the rooftop, and said expressionlessly:

"Your martial arts skills are indeed profound. You can still stand even after being poisoned with the Thousand Fragrance Softening Powder, but you won't last long."

Upon hearing this, Li Musheng frowned slightly, glanced at the big black cat and Cao Gaoshan, and then raised his hand to grab.

In an instant, the woman in green, who had been calm and composed, suddenly changed her expression drastically.

Then, she was lifted into the air and instantly captured and brought to Li Musheng's side.

She was completely paralyzed, unable to move an inch, and had no chance to resist whatsoever.

"I don't need to say anything more, just hand over the antidote."

Li Musheng looked at the woman in green and spoke.

It was obvious that the other party had used a colorless and odorless poison, and it was probably prepared before he arrived.

However, since Li Musheng was not skilled in medicine and poison, he did not notice the other party's attack.

"Impossible, how are you alright?"

At this moment, the Grand Palace Master of Yaoyue Palace was clearly incredulous. Only she and her sister possessed the Thousand Fragrance Softening Powder, and no one else could possibly have the antidote.

But Li Musheng, standing before them, was clearly unaffected by the poison.

(End of this chapter)