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Chapter 187 Surely he couldn't have been poisoned and rendered mute?

The moment he smelled the fragrance, Gu Shaoan immediately discerned its source: the poisonous smoke he had placed in the forest beforehand for Zhu Wushi.

Its poisonous name is "Orchid in a Secluded Valley".

Its fragrance is like that of orchids, lingering and never dissipating.

Once inhaled, it will turn into a highly toxic, putrid substance.

However, this poison is different from the "Binding Wind Silk".

The "Wind-Binding Silk" has a unique effect; once it enters the human body, it adheres to the eight extraordinary meridians like a plaster.

Unless one is a martial artist at the Celestial Realm, even someone like Zhu Wushi would not be able to completely remove the poison from the "Binding Wind Silk" in less than half a day.

But "the poison of the orchid in the secluded valley" is different.

Although the poison of "Orchid in a Secluded Valley" is potent, like most medicines in the world, if the poisoned person has sufficient internal strength, they can easily expel the toxin from their body using their own power.

Gu Shaoan knew that this "orchid in a secluded valley" was no challenge for Zhu Wushi.

But unexpectedly, Zhu Wushi was able to expel the poison from "Orchid in the Valley" from his body at the same time as using the "Absorption Technique".

Looking at Zhu Wushi again, although his lips were still the color of mulberries, the dark purple color had obviously faded a bit.

Given this situation, Zhu Wushi would likely be able to force out all the poison from the "Orchid in the Secluded Valley" within ten breaths at most.

Thoughts flashed through his mind, and Gu Shaoan suddenly raised his left sleeve and flicked it forward.

Some pink powder drifted out as the left sleeve was flicked out.

It was also because of the terrifying suction power of Zhu Wushi's "Absorption Technique" that these powders flew towards Zhu Wushi at an extremely fast speed as soon as Gu Shaoan threw them out.

Upon seeing the powder, Zhu Wushi, who had already been poisoned by two types of poison, showed a slight change in expression.

The true essence within his body immediately changed its circulation route, and he actually used the "Great Shift of Heaven and Earth" again to imprint the powder that had been absorbed in front of him into his side.

As Zhu Wushi changed his martial arts style, Gu Shaoan immediately felt the terrifying suction force in front of him disappear without a trace.

Taking advantage of this opening, Gu Shaoan focused his energy in his dantian, stopped his forward momentum, and then tapped his feet on the ground repeatedly.

As his body floated backward and spun around, two wooden gourds were flung out from Gu Shaoan's sleeves.

After Gu Shaoan darted two zhang away, the two wooden gourds suddenly exploded in mid-air.

Two distinctly different colors of powder, black and blue, immediately scattered.

Without turning his head, Gu Shaoan struck out with his palm, the force of which sent the powder flying towards Zhu Wushi in the distance.

"With the Divine Marquis accompanying me today, I have had a very enjoyable time."

"But compared to dealing with me, there is perhaps another, more serious problem for the Divine Marquis."

Upon hearing Gu Shaoan's words, Zhu Wushi frowned, not understanding what Gu Shaoan was referring to.
"Boom, boom, boom"

But the next second, a melodious chime suddenly came from behind.

Upon hearing the bell, Zhu Wushi froze, then abruptly turned his head to look in the direction of the Dragon Guard Manor.

As the builder of the Heavenly Prison of the Dragon Guard Manor, how could Zhu Wushi not know why the warning bell in the Dragon Guard Manor was set up?

Once the alarm bell rings, there is only one possibility.

That is, the barrier between the eighteenth and nineteenth levels of the Heavenly Prison has been broken.

In other words, Gu Santong should have been imprisoned on the nineteenth floor of the Heavenly Prison.

Out.

At this moment, all the things Gu Shaoan had done before flashed through Zhu Wushi's mind.

Zhu Wushi suddenly understood why Gu Shaoan hadn't left directly, but instead deliberately revealed that he had a third Tianxiang cardamom to lure him into pursuit.

It wasn't simply a matter of wanting to tease him.

Rather, it was to lure him away from the Dragon Guard Manor, so that Gu Santong could escape from the Heavenly Prison.

After understanding all this, Zhu Wushi's face immediately turned frighteningly gloomy.

But even if you figure all that out, what then?

He is now suffering from two kinds of deadly poisons, one of which has greatly affected his speed in light footwork.

Let alone whether he can get back to the Dragon Guard Manor, even if he could, given his current condition, he absolutely could not stop Gu Santong.

After realizing all this, Zhu Wushi, feeling fooled once again, could no longer help but roar. With his unrestrained true essence surging forth, he caused the ground within a five-zhang radius around him to sink three inches out of thin air, and large swathes of trees to fall helplessly.

Without the suppression of true energy, the toxins in his body immediately caused Zhu Wushi's body to tremble and he to spit out a mouthful of blood.

The intense pain within his body also brought Zhu Wushi back to his senses. As he re-mobilized his true energy to expel the toxins from his body, he stared at the direction Gu Shaoan had left with bloodshot eyes.

at the same time.

Inside the Heavenly Prison of the Dragon Guard Manor.

At this point, Gu Santong had already entered the seventeenth level of the Heavenly Prison.

Behind him lay guards, some lying on the ground, others pale-faced and groaning softly, and still others already lifeless.

In front of Gu Santong were dozens of guards from the Heavenly Prison.

Blades and swords flashed from different directions toward Gu Santong's emaciated body.

However, when these weapons were still three inches away from Gu Santong, they were blocked by the golden aura shield in front of Gu Santong, which looked as if it were made of gold.

Even though these blades and swords were filled with abundant true energy, they could not cause the protective aura shield to ripple even slightly.

On the contrary, Gu Santong's hands at this moment were like the most terrifying killing weapons.

Each strike inevitably causes one or more guards in front of him to collapse to the ground.

It's like entering a deserted place.

Sixteen floors.

Fifteen floors.

Fourteenth floor

In just a quarter of an hour, Gu Santong charged all the way from the nineteenth floor to the first floor of the Heavenly Prison with an indomitable spirit.

Gradually, more and more people from the Dragon Guard Manor began to gather towards the Heavenly Prison.

But fewer and fewer people are rushing into the prison.

On the contrary, more and more people are gathering outside.

A moment later, several guards flew out of the prison gate like kites with broken strings, knocking over more than a dozen people in the process. Gu Santong's figure also rushed out of the prison gate like a cannonball and stood on the open ground outside the prison.

The already dim sunlight bathed his entire body. The long-awaited sunshine made Gu Santong unable to resist closing his eyes, slightly raising his head, and greedily enjoying the warmth of the sunlight and the fresh air outside.

At this moment, Gu Santong seemed to have a sense of rebirth, as if he had been given a second chance at life.

When the three of them saw Gu Santong bathed in sunlight, exuding an air of disdain and arrogance, they were all taken aback.

Just then, Shangguan Haitang, Duan Tianya, and Guihai Yidao rushed into the open space of the prison from the direction of the manor gate.

Gui Haiyi's eyes narrowed when he saw Gu Santong surrounded by the crowd.

Unlike Shangguan Haitang and Duan Tianya, who stopped, they continued rushing towards Gu Santong at full speed.

However, the toxins in his body made Guihai Yidao's speed far less swift than before. But Gu Santong seemed completely unaware of Guihai Yidao's approach, still tilting his head back, closing his eyes, and enjoying the warm air and sunshine outside.

Soon, as Guihai Yidao quickly stepped forward, when he was less than two zhang away from Gu Santong, Guihai Yidao stomped his right foot on the ground.

As he lunged forward, his right hand gripped the hilt of the knife.

"Qiang~"

A sharp, metallic screech that seemed to tear at the eardrums suddenly rang out.

The blade flashed, but there were no phantoms or chilling glints; there was only a pure black line, compressed to its limit, seemingly capable of devouring all light, sound, and life in its path.

"Woo-hum-hum!"

As the blade pierced the air, a piercing shriek, as if scraping bone and piercing marrow, followed.

However, just as the blade, as sharp as the moon, suddenly fell towards Gu Santong's right shoulder, Gu Santong, who had been keeping his eyes closed and motionless, casually raised his left hand.

Two withered fingers, seemingly just bones covered with a layer of skin, gently opened and then casually closed again.

As his fingers approached the blade, Gu Santong's fingers felt like a red-hot iron falling into the fluffy snow.

It pierced through the terrifying blade energy and true qi wrapped around the blade without any hindrance, and then held the blade in its hand.

Seeing his full-force strike caught by Gu Santong with just two fingers, Gui Hai Yi Dao's originally cold eyes were quickly filled with astonishment.

"Crack!"

The next moment, the two fingers on the blade moved slightly.

The originally tough blade was broken directly by Gu Santong.

With a casual flick of his wrist, Gu Santong pierced Gui Haiyi's right shoulder with the half-blade at his fingertips, sending Gui Haiyi flying and crashing three zhang away, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

Throughout the entire process, Gu Santong's movements were completely casual.

He was so casual that he didn't even have the thought of killing.

It was as if I had just swatted away a bothersome mosquito.

Even so, the strength that Gu Santong had just displayed when facing Guihai Yidao made Duan Tianya and Shangguan Haitang's expressions extremely solemn.

After a few breaths, once his eyes had adjusted to the light, Gu Santong slowly opened them.

"Ah~"

After turning his gaze away from the sky, Gu Santong suddenly clenched his fist and roared.

As the roar was uttered, a surge of true energy, as powerful and turbulent as the sea, surrounded Gu Santong, and terrifying waves of energy spread out from Gu Santong like ripples on water.

Those guards or protectors who were slightly closer to the ancient Santong felt as if they had been hit hard when these strong winds hit them, and couldn't help but stagger backward.

Seeing Gu Santong, who now seemed like a wild beast freed from its cage, exuding a ferocious aura, all the guards were shocked and their faces showed fear.

Many of the guards and protectors had their palms covered in cold sweat, making their hands sticky.

Even so, everyone could only grip their weapons tightly in an attempt to lessen their fear.

Even Shangguan Haitang, Duan Tianya, and the seriously injured Guihai Yidao were no better off than the other guards and protectors around them.

After releasing his pent-up frustration with a loud shout, Gu Santong slowly lowered his head, his gaze sweeping over the guards and protectors around him.

His gaze, as cold as ice, sent a chill down the spines of everyone around him who met his eyes.

"Aba Aba."

The loud and clear voice instantly spread throughout the entire Dragon Guard Manor.

But when the "Aba Aba" sound reached their ears, it was like a heavy hammer hitting everyone's heads.

Even the tension and trepidation that had just reached its peak in everyone's hearts paused upon hearing the "Aba Aba" sound.

Looking at Gu Santong in the arena, Shangguan Haitang showed a look of astonishment.

"The person my godfather is imprisoning on the nineteenth floor is actually a mute?"

At the same moment the words left his mouth, Gu Santong, who had been full of arrogance and disdain just a moment before, seemed to have his throat suddenly grabbed, and the words in his mouth came to an abrupt stop.

At the same time, Gu Santong's face darkened at a visible speed.

"Damn it, I forgot I was also poisoned by that guy."

Perhaps their interest was dampened, or perhaps they knew in their hearts that they were not yet safe.

Gu Santong glanced at the people around him, snorted coldly, turned around, gathered his energy, and used his lightness skill to head southwest.

Watching Gu Santong leap over ten zhang in an instant and disappear into the air, no one around dared to chase after him.

Just as Gu Santong left, Zhu Wushi, who had forced out the poison of "Orchid in the Valley," returned to the gate of the Heavenly Prison.

Upon seeing Zhu Wushi, the surrounding crowd quickly bowed.

Shangguan Haitang, Duan Tianya, and Guihai Yidao also relaxed and quickly went to meet them.

After glancing at the wound on Guihai Yidao's shoulder, Zhu Wushi asked in a deep voice, "Where is he?"

Knowing that Zhu ignored the person he was asking, Shangguan Haitang said helplessly, "He ran in the southwest direction."

Although he already had a guess in his heart, when he learned that Gu Santong had really broken out of the prison, Zhu Wushi's hand in his sleeve still clenched into a fist and trembled slightly.

In the past, Zhu Wushi would have chased after Gu Santong without hesitation upon learning of his whereabouts.

However, Zhu Wushi still has an unresolved toxin in his body, which has not only sealed half of his power, but also greatly affected his lightness skill and movement techniques.

It's simply impossible for them to catch up with the ancient three-way communication system.

After a moment, Zhu Wushi asked in a deep voice, "Did he say anything before he left?"

However, when faced with Zhu Wushi's question, Shangguan Haitang, Duan Tianya, and Guihai Yidao were all taken aback.

Shangguan Haitang asked in confusion, "Isn't that old man mute? How can he speak?"

"Mute?"

Zhu Wushi, who was still burning with anger, couldn't help but pause for a moment when he heard those two words.

Shangguan Haitang asked blankly, "Could it be that the old man was faking it?"

Zhu Wushi frowned and said, "Tell me what just happened."

Although she didn't understand what Zhu Wushi was asking, Shangguan Haitang still carefully recounted what had just happened.

When Zhu Wushi learned that Gu Santong was shouting "Aba aba" like a mute, his brows furrowed even more deeply.

At this moment, Shangguan Haitang analyzed, "If that old man wasn't mute, he wouldn't have made that sound for no reason. Could it be that the 'Aba aba' roar was actually a signal to the person who poisoned us today?"

After pondering for a moment, Zhu Wushi nodded in response to Shangguan Haitang's words, saying, "That's possible."

By now, Zhu Wushi was certain that Gu Shaoan's elaborate efforts today were all for the purpose of helping Gu Santong escape from the Heavenly Prison.

It couldn't have been that Gu Shaoan poisoned Gu Santong and rendered him mute on the nineteenth floor of the Heavenly Prison.

In comparison, Shangguan Haitang's analysis is more reasonable.

However, what Zhu Wushi couldn't understand was why, after so many years, someone would suddenly know that Gu Santong was not dead, and would even be willing to take such a big risk to help Gu Santong escape.
　I felt something was off while I was writing, so it's a bit late! Sorry! The next chapter, cough cough, will be before 2 AM!

　　
　
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