Food gives me an entry, I will be invincible if I stay alive

Chapter 281 The Causes of Everything: Greed, Anger, Ignorance, and Resentment

When Chi Jie's body exploded due to the reverse flow of Qi throughout his body, Chen Xu, who had caused all of this, was actually still dozens of feet away.

On Liuli Island, thunderclouds raged, accompanied by fierce winds and heavy rain.

All the descriptions are lengthy, but in reality, they all happen in the blink of an eye, swift as a rabbit and a falcon.

From the moment the rain mixed with alcohol fell to the moment Chi Jie exploded and died, the entire process took only a moment.

Shining Suijun didn't even realize what had happened.

All he knew was that he had been forced to swallow Chi Jie's heart, and it seemed as if countless invisible tentacles were sprouting from that heart, threatening to pierce through all the meridians of his demonic body—

Shinsei Shuijun clearly remembers the feeling of terror and helplessness he experienced at that moment.

He had a strong premonition that once that heart pierced through his demonic body, then Shining Star Suijun would no longer be Shining Star Suijun.

Bai Cang will be replaced, devoured, and digested by Chi Jie...

So this is the so-called "Hundred Transformations and Thousand Hatreds Centrifugal Technique"!
Shining Water King never imagined that things would take such a miraculous turn at this most perilous and unpredictable moment.

He made a vow to Heaven, which attracted thunderous roars.

Amidst the thunder, a fierce wind and heavy rain followed.

The rain pattered down, and then, Chi Jie changed.

The invisible tentacles that stretched out from around the heart retracted on their own in an instant, as if struck by lightning.

Chi Jie's already distorted features became even more manic and bewildered.

He screamed and rushed towards his own end. He exploded amidst the dripping blood.

The Radiant Star Water Lord raised its head and roared, its enormous serpentine body tumbling and being washed by the rain.

With a long, drawn-out voice filled with surprise and gratitude, he cried out:

"Which senior came to our aid? Bai Cang is deeply grateful and hopes that the senior will show himself. This humble demon is willing to offer the treasures of his manor to thank the senior for saving his life!"

Several dozen feet away, in the night wind, on the water's surface.

There was no moonlight, only a faint light emanating from the rumbling thunderclouds on Liuli Island, illuminating half of Chen Xu's profile.

He sighed softly, pondered for a moment, and finally replied, "Water Lord, there's no need to worry too much. It's just a matter of fate, a chance encounter to vanquish evil."

Now that this evil spirit has been vanquished, the Water Lord should take care of himself.

A slightly familiar voice drifted on the night breeze.

Shining Water King was completely stunned. He recognized the voice as belonging to Chen Xu!

Ironically, at dusk he had blocked Chen Xu's path because of Chi Jie's instigation, but unexpectedly, at this critical moment, it was Chen Xu who turned back to save his life.

In an instant, an indescribable feeling of emotion and shame washed over Canxing Shuijun.

He thought he had spent half his life cultivating himself and that he had learned all about the human race's pros and cons, their deceit and treachery. Little did he know that he was actually extremely stupid!

At this moment, the thunderclouds had not yet dispersed and the moonlight was not yet bright, but Canxing Shuijun felt as if she were being illuminated by some bright light from afar.

He wanted to berate himself for his previous foolishness, but the intense shame in his heart made him speechless.

He wanted to express his gratitude to Chen Xu again, but unfortunately, he was covered in injuries and felt pain all over his body as soon as he opened his mouth.

So much so that all the words in my heart could not be uttered at this moment.

In the end, the voice of the Radiant Star Water Lord was filled with panic as he hurriedly said, "Fellow Daoist Chen, it was you! I...I...I was wrong!"

Since it's you, I should be even more grateful.

Chen Xu's voice carried on the night wind, but he only said, "No need, Shui Jun takes his leave..."

The sound grew fainter and fainter, as if the other party was moving at high speed on the water's surface, and it was unclear what kind of magic they were using.

In his haste, Canxing Shuijun said, "Fellow Daoist Chen, I have something else to tell you. Please come and hear me out."

No sound came again in the night wind. Chen Xu didn't respond; he simply walked away.

Shining Water King was immediately filled with a sense of loss.

He raised the snake's head and looked again at the thunderclouds in the sky—

Huh, the thunderclouds in the sky have completely dissipated without me noticing.

The thunderclouds disappeared, and the rain stopped.

Only the wounded giant serpent stood proudly in the night.

The moonlight peeked out from behind the clouds, its clear silver light falling on the enormous serpentine body of the Radiant Star Water Lord, and the power of the Moon Star gently soothed him.

Shining Water King felt increasingly depressed, and he lowered his serpent head slightly.

Suddenly, a strange and seemingly divine voice rang out beside him. The voice was soft yet majestic, resounding in the air in front of the Starry Water Lord.

Shining Water Lord hurriedly looked carefully towards the source of the sound, but when he opened his eyes, he only saw a small figure.

Though only three feet long, the armored spear possessed an indescribable imposing aura.

Shining Water Lord was startled, only to hear the figure say, "What does Water Lord have to say? I am all ears."

The three-foot-long armored figure's features were not very clear; he had no change in expression, and a strange aura surrounded him.

This makes the little man seem to exist at this moment, yet also seem not to exist.

However, at this point, there was no doubt that the armored figure was Chen Xu!

Or rather, this should be some kind of incarnation of Chen Xu.

Shining Star Water King let out a soft breath, feeling a slight sense of relief and joy.

Although Chen Xu himself did not appear before him, but only sent an avatar to see him, he still saw the avatar after all.

Canxing Shuijun quickly lowered his voice and said, "Fellow Daoist Chen, there was a reason why I stopped the ship earlier. I must tell you the details."

As they spoke, a strange mist suddenly trembled in the air around Liuli Island, seemingly enveloping the small island.

This is the Water Lord of the Stars casting a water spell to isolate himself from the Dao soldiers.

At first glance, this water technique seems somewhat similar to Chen Xu's "Flowers Are Not Flowers".

However, the two are completely different in nature. "Flower is not flower" is closer to a conceptual literary and artistic technique, while the technique used by the Starry Water Lord is purely water-based magic.

As Daobing sensed the fluctuations in the surrounding water vapor, he said, "Water Lord, please speak."

Shining Water King didn't waste any words.

He quickly explained how he was contacted by Chi Jie because of the Mo family's token, how he was instigated by Chi Jie, and why he agreed to go and test Chen Xu... He quickly recounted the whole story clearly.

After saying that, he quickly explained, "Fellow Daoist Chen, although I was momentarily bewitched, I absolutely had no intention of harming you."

It was only because of the Mo family that Xiao Yao wanted to do them a favor... that she made a mistake.

If the little demon has erred, Fellow Daoist Chen, please punish him as you see fit. Chi Jie is already dead, so that's fine, but please still be wary of the Mo family, and... the people of Yujing.”

After saying that, he obediently lowered his snake head, making it lower than the Taoist soldier who was only three feet tall.

Although the Dao soldier was originally floating in mid-air, the current scene, with the huge snake head hanging down below the small Dao soldier, still looked somewhat comical at first glance.

Chen Xu remained silent for a moment, while Dao Bing let out a soft laugh and said, "The past is past, so there's no need to say more."

I am aware of Shui Jun's reminder today.

And so we part ways. May our paths cross again someday.

As soon as he finished speaking, the Culinary Scripture gave two prompts in succession.

(End of this chapter)