Scourge Messenger

Chapter 134: No matter how hard you try, you can't win
Bunny Girl Heroine?
It must be a pseudonym. What parents would name their child "female knight-errant"?

Helan Que thought quickly. Logically speaking, there were very few forces in the entire Central Plains that could equip a child with a legendary token. He thought of one surname after another, and then rejected them one by one. In the end, there were almost no suspects.

Or rather, all factions were suspicious, because they had no recollection of the token used by this little girl, and it could only be a spy cultivated by other factions at great expense.

Yes, Helan Que was now certain that this little girl was definitely a spy deliberately sent by other forces to cause trouble, probably the Qi and Liang states. They were happy to support a powerful demonic cultivator who harbored hatred for the Great Zhou royal family.

If the pharmacist manages to escape, she'll wreak havoc on the Zhou Kingdom. Since she's a spy, the Zhou Kingdom has no recourse other than issuing a warrant for her arrest; they can't even determine which faction sent her.

But on the other hand, if this little girl were killed here, no force would stand up for her!
At such a young age, she's already at the second stage of cultivation; she's practically a guaranteed Foundation Establishment candidate... If she continues to grow...

Greed for the legendary gauntlet, fear of the Pharmacist's Wish, and jealousy of the little girl's talent converged in Helan Que's heart into a resolute killing intent—right now, right here, he had to kill this little girl and the Pharmacist's Wish, so that he could peacefully drift off to sleep every night with his beautiful concubine.

He Lan Que pulled a medicine bottle from his robes, crushed it, and chewed the porcelain shards and pills together.

In just three breaths, veins appeared on his face as if he were terminally ill, and his whole being became ethereal. He gripped the golden spear tightly in his right hand, drew a blue scimitar with his left, his boots gleamed with golden light, and even his armor shone with golden patterns—truly befitting a third-stage cultivator from a great family, he carried no ordinary artifacts whatsoever.

When Helan Que plunged back into the jungle, he practically slid in without making a sound. To Wu Qiu Shi Dong, who was standing behind the little girl, Helan Que was like a grim reaper from the underworld.

Helan Que's movements were not as violent as before, and even became more casual, as if gravity had lost its effect on him, and his speed was more than twice as fast as before.

The instant the girl dodged his spear tip, Helan Que's rare curved blade swept from below towards the spot where the girl had dodged, and he immediately tilted his head back to avoid the girl's sword thrust.

Leaves rustled and fell, branches snapped and broke, Helan Que's spear moved with effortless grace, his scimitar unpredictable, his power perfectly balanced. He was both threatening to the little girl and able to withdraw in time to launch another attack, so much so that he made almost no sound and didn't even damage the surrounding bushes.

The two fought back and forth, each breath a fierce battle within the bushes, yet the silence was like two butterflies fluttering in the air.

Their weapons never clashed; they abandoned the most conservative approach of parrying and unanimously chose a strategy of attacking while dodging!
The dancers, Qiu and Dong, were so engrossed in watching the battle that they were almost touching. For a moment, they even forgot their fear, their attention completely drawn to the intense battle that was at the pinnacle of skill before them.

chapped.

The gun finally struck the little girl, but was blocked by an invisible barrier.

The little girl was hit more and more frequently. Helan Que's spear and scimitar were of different lengths, and although they were such an unsuitable weapon combination, they had a magical effect under his control. They accurately and cleverly blocked the little girl's dodging space, like a net tightly binding her!
"It's the Cloud-Crafting Pill!" Wu Qiu finally remembered: "It's a pill produced in the Third-Rank Secret Realm. It can speed up the messenger's journey for a short time, but it will leave you feeling weak after the effect wears off!"

Helan Que couldn't help but glance at Wu Qiu. Even though it was knowledge gained from following Yaoshi Yuan, the fact that she could recall the properties of Yunqiao Pill so quickly and dare to speak it out to remind the young girl showed her intelligence and courage. Yaoshi Yuan's concern for these two maids was probably not without reason.

He did indeed take the Cloud Skill Pill; otherwise, he wouldn't have dared to wield both the spear and the scimitar. Without sufficient reaction time and control, wielding two weapons would only create more openings.

This dual-wielding fighting style was not created by Helan Que, but a special combat tactic developed by the Helan family over generations. It was specifically designed to counter the Demon King 'White Paper Fan' in their family's third-level secret realm, and could effectively increase the survival rate when fighting the Demon King.

This matter concerns the secrets of attacking the Third Transformation Secret Realm. This battle strategy is a closely guarded secret of the Helan family, and Helan Que will not reveal it unless absolutely necessary.

Originally, he intended to use the Cloud Skill Pill and Dual Wielding Technique to prevent Yaoshi Yuan from suddenly turning on him, but this little girl's value far exceeded that of Yaoshi Yuan. If he couldn't deal with her quickly, she and Yaoshi Yuan might be able to escape... In that case, he would have no choice but to let them witness the unparalleled combat techniques of the Helan family.

Soon, the little girl's defensive barrier shattered like a mirror under the bombardment of the spear. Wu Qiu Shi Dong held her breath, and a bloodthirsty excitement flashed in He Lan Que's eyes. His scimitar was already close behind, slashing towards the little girl's neck!
*Snap*, another barrier appeared. The little girl seized the opportunity to thrust, but Helan Que dodged it. After taking the Cloud-Clever Pill, he could avoid most attacks simply by relying on his own reflexes.

A chest protector?
It looks a lot like a breast protector, but breast protectors are third-tier tokens that require extremely high spiritual power. How could a second-tier messenger like her activate a breast protector? Or is it some other second-tier defensive token similar to a breast protector?

Many thoughts raced through Helan Que's mind, but his actions were unwavering. No matter what kind of defensive artifact it was, he was confident that he could smash it to pieces!

The effects of Yunqiao Pill gradually increase. When the effects are fully exerted, Helan Que can attack four times in a single breath. If he ignores defense and attacks with all his might, he can even attack seven times in a single breath. Even a third-level demon king would be unable to fight back against him!
It's not that Yun Qiaodan's medicinal power is really that strong, but rather that all the tokens he possesses are the finest items that the Helan family has traded over the decades. He usually doesn't unleash their full power and only truly masters the power of the tokens by relying on Yun Qiaodan!

He was even confident that after killing the little girl, he could still go back and subdue the Pharmacist! As for the weakness after the effects of the medicine wore off, they wouldn't last that long!
"almost."

The little girl, who was jumping around like a rabbit being beaten, suddenly said something. Her face hadn't changed at all from beginning to end. Even when she was at a disadvantage, she didn't show any discouragement. Her expression was still so arrogant and cocky.

Helan Que felt no fear. The only variable at present was the legendary gauntlet, but the gauntlet's powers were nothing more than unarmed attacks, attack speed, and additional damage. At a higher level, it could cause secondary damage, such as creating flames and frost, summoning phantom beasts, etc., all of which were related to attack enhancement.

However, Helan Que also possessed a third-tier rare defensive artifact. No matter how strong the little girl's attacks were, they would be difficult to destroy his defenses. If they were to engage in a life-or-death battle, he was confident that he would be the one to survive!

However, the young girl showed no unusual behavior, and did not even attempt to attack Helan Que. Instead, she lowered her sword and waited for Helan Que's attack. When the spear swept in, the young girl did not dodge, but instead swung her sword upwards.

But her target wasn't Helan Que, but the shaft of the spear!
clang!
With a clang that made one's teeth ache, the little girl deflected the spear with her sword. If Helan Que hadn't gripped it with all his might, the spear would have flown out of his hand! He gritted his teeth and continued to fight, his scimitar in front and his spear behind. However, the little girl took a step forward and slashed at the blade of his scimitar with her sword.

As a cultivator who has completed three stages of cultivation over many years and is proficient in multiple advanced techniques, Helan Que's qi and blood are among the best in the Zhou Kingdom. In terms of strength, he believes that he is among the top in the world below the Foundation Establishment stage, and that he can easily pierce mountains and rocks with his spear and cut through gold and jade with his sword.

However, during the clash of swords, he was horrified to find that his left hand was numb from the shock, and he could hardly grip the scimitar!

clang! clang! clang! clang!
Whether it was the guards surrounding Yaoshi Yuan or Yaoshi Yuan herself, they were all stunned by what they saw: Helan Que was retreating step by step, while the little girl was advancing step by step. Helan Que held a spear in his right hand and a curved sword in his left, and although he looked like he could easily crush the little girl with braids who was less than half his height, his face was full of terror.

How can it be so accurate?

How could it be so exquisite?

Every attack he launched was in vain. The little girl effortlessly deflected all his attacks, while his defensive barrier rippled incessantly, as if he were facing not a little girl, but a moving, bouncing mountain!
opportunity!

The pharmacist's eyes glowed red. She pierced the throat of the soldier in front of her with her spear, and charged forward several steps with his corpse on her back. Before the soldiers could surround her, she leaped forward with her spear, soaring nearly two zhang in the air before landing. She and the little girl formed a pincer movement against Helan Que!
"Your Highness, be careful!"

"Traitor, prepare to die!"

Seeing that Helan Que was in danger, the soldiers fought desperately, roaring as they charged towards Yaoshi Yuan. However, Yaoshi Yuan then did something they never expected—

Secret Technique: Rotating Lamp!

She completely abandoned her defenses, spinning her spear to activate the whirlwind! Although the Ya Jiang soldiers sensed something was wrong, they could only continue their fierce attack under such circumstances. All kinds of weapons smashed into Yao Shi Yuan, cracking her fine steel breastplate and back armor, revealing the rare inner armor that glowed with blue light, the Ming Wang Armor!
"Helan Que!"

With a roar, the Pharmacist's spear traced an arc from top to bottom. Due to its incredible speed, the tip of the spear almost disappeared, leaving only a chilling, desolate color. It was as if God had casually painted a stroke across the world with a paintbrush, and this cold color would soon erase everything it covered.

When dealing with Shang Xuanwen in Jiangnan City, Yaoshiyuan's spinning lantern was far from being fully charged, after all, Shang Xuanwen was not foolish enough to attack her.

Now, with the help of the Yagami General's troops, all the damage accumulated by Yakshi no Yu's Mystic King Armor was poured into the spear. After being strengthened by the spinning lamp, even though it was just a fine steel spear, it had transformed into a divine weapon capable of challenging Foundation Establishment cultivators!

Helan Que naturally sensed the murderous intent behind him, but he was relieved and even turned around to deal with Yaoshi Yuan, leaving his back completely to the little girl.

From the moment the little girl retaliated, Helan Que was plunged into a nightmare.

He couldn't understand why his attacks bounced off, why he suffered such severe recoil damage, even cracking his thumb and forefinger. All his moves were ineffective, and all his attacks returned to him.

Since he became a messenger, even when he was on the verge of death in the third-tier secret realm, he had never felt so powerless... This was not a difference in strength, but some kind of inexplicable crushing defeat.

He had clearly given it his all, enough to severely injure even a third-level demon king, but he couldn't budge the small figure in front of him even a fraction.

He guessed that the other party probably possessed the power to enhance blocking, but without exception, the conditions for triggering such powers were extremely demanding. Even a shield-wielding messenger who had painstakingly mastered the skills for many years might not be able to trigger it every time. Not only would the enemy's attacks change, but the messenger himself could not always maintain a state of focus. As long as the power changed slightly or the timing was slightly off, the action would be completely distorted.

But the little girl in front of me didn't.

Environment, number of people, physical condition, killing intent... none of these factors could shake her judgment or interfere with her actions, as if a god was watching the battlefield from above and performing miracles through her hands!

Helan Que had already realized that he couldn't win over this strange little girl, and the fact that the pharmacist was willing to come was exactly what he wanted.

"Just kill the pharmacist and leave. Whether he's a legendary gauntlet or a child prodigy, all he wants now is to go back to the military town and sleep. He never wants to see any more little girls!"

The effects of Yunqiaodan were still present. As soon as Helan Que turned around, he realized that he could not dodge Yaoshiyuan's attack and could only defend. He raised his scimitar with his left hand and thrust his spear at Yaoshiyuan's throat with his right. Even if Yaoshiyuan's defensive token could still hold, he would be forced back by the thrust of his spear.

Just as the spear and the scimitar were about to clash, Yakushi's body suddenly froze, and the spear stopped in mid-air.

It was as if time had suddenly stood still for her.

In the next instant, her body spun again, as if time, which had been sealed away, suddenly began to move. The blue light of the Mingwang Armor became incredibly intense, and the spear tip drew an unimaginable speed. Helan Que, who had already launched a parry and counterattack, had no time to react at this moment!

Arcane Technique: Spinning Lamp + Arcane Technique: Flowing + Dragon Tail Sweep!
You have dual-wielding tactics, and I have my own spinning lantern technique!

(End of this chapter)