The Unorthodox Tomb Raider

Whether you can overcome this inner demon depends on yourself. If you can, you will live; otherwise, you will die.

After Fang Yun finished speaking, he suddenly took out a small golden pagoda from his chest, which was the magic artifact that the woman named Xiao Hong had coveted.

"Soul Suppressing Tower, activate!"

The golden pagoda flew into the air, then began to spin, growing larger and larger until it finally pressed down on the woman, trapping her inside.

Although she was locked inside the tower, Fang Yun outside could still hear screams from inside from time to time. This was a tribulation that Nirvana had to go through, otherwise no one could save her.

Originally, Fang Yun could have simply killed him without expending so much effort, but through their recent encounter, Fang Yun discovered that this person was not inherently bad.

In the woman's eyes, Fang Yun discovered a sadness unique to a certain type of child. It could be said that this woman's childhood was unhappy, even terrible. This undoubtedly shaped her into who she is today; the connection between the two is profound.

As the saying goes, saving a life is worse than building a seven-story pagoda. Fang Yun is not a cruel or bloodthirsty person. Since this woman has not caused him any real harm for the time being, he might as well let her go.

"Girl, I've given you a chance to turn over a new leaf. If you want to start anew and avoid being consumed by the curse, then try to face your own heart now and don't back down!"

Fang Yun's words were a wake-up call.

Chapter 743 Repentance and Reform

Fang Yun's voice boomed in the woman's ear, trying to wake her up, and at the same time, one could see the struggle in the woman's eyes.

Clearly, this transformation came at a great cost. The woman felt a burning sensation on her skin, and the patterns that were originally connected to her bloodline seemed to be peeled off piece by piece.

"what you up to!"

The woman roared, her eyes bloodshot as she stared at Fang Yun, but she was completely unable to move under the seal of the Demon Suppression Tower.

"Let me out, or I'll make sure you die a horrible death!"

The woman screamed frantically inside the tower, but to no avail. "Zero, three, zero," her power was as weak as a sail on the sea in the face of the entire Demon-Suppressing Tower.

Moreover, as she continued to try to break free, the woman's life force was constantly draining away. Although her eyes were still bloodshot, the light in them had diminished considerably.

Fang Yun stared indifferently at the figure inside. To him, the woman's life or death was not particularly important. As for the final outcome, it was up to her own fate.

Even if she unfortunately dies inside, Fang Yun will not feel any guilt. After all, someone like her, even if she doesn't die today, will probably be a menace if she is released in the future. This door cannot be opened.

Since Fang Yun has run into her today, if he lets her go out like this, it would be Fang Yun's fault. Therefore, Fang Yun will not allow this to happen.

Just then, the woman inside seemed to have all her strength drained away. Her body slipped, then went limp, and finally slid to the ground, unconscious.

It seems her internal energy has been completely depleted. Fang Yun thought to himself.

Since that's the case, the woman is currently in a period of weakness, and it's estimated that it will take a long time for her to recover. Therefore, Fang Yun put away the pagoda and then walked closer to examine the woman's condition.

Sure enough, the runes on her body were gradually fading away.

Just as Fang Yun walked up to the woman, she suddenly sat up in fright, her fingernails tearing through the skin on Fang Yun's leg.

"Hahaha, you've fallen for my trick! Now you're poisoned by my Heavenly Gu poison. Let's see how you survive!"

The woman kept shouting.

"This Heavenly Gu poison was conceived from the poisonous blood within my body, and is now fully condensed, making it the king of poisons. Even an elephant would collapse instantly upon contact with it. I'd like to see what you have that can withstand this poison?"

The woman's face grew increasingly arrogant, as if her emotions had mutated, making it difficult for Fang Yun to understand her.

"Isn't it because of these toxins that you became like this? Or is this just your nature?"

Fang Yun's heart skipped a beat. Had he been mistaken all along? He had initially thought this woman was kind-hearted, but simply blinded by these poisonous creatures.

But now he realized he was wrong. As the toxins began to evaporate from his body, Fang Yun realized he was wrong.

A toxin is a toxin, and a person is a person; that will never change.

This woman's ruthlessness is largely due to her inherent nature. Even if she were truly blinded by poison or some other evil, a kind-hearted person wouldn't act so excessively.

But in this woman's eyes, Fang Yun saw a hint of triumphant pleasure.

This woman did not feel grateful to Fang Yun for saving her and helping her. Instead, she repaid kindness with enmity because Fang Yun touched her pain and interests.

It should be noted that Fang Yun's efforts in putting in such a lot of work required a great deal of skill, and it was purely a thankless task.

"I helped you break free from your demons and led you out of your suffering? And this is how you treat me?"

Fang Yun questioned.

Did I say I needed your help?

The woman sneered, her face even more arrogant.

"Kid, I didn't realize you had such skills. Just wait until the poison spreads throughout your body, and there will come a moment when you can't hold on any longer. That will be your end."

"I think you've got a lot more secrets up your sleeve. That thing just now must have been a magical artifact... Hehe, I only wanted one item, but it turned out to be a magical artifact. Heaven has really been kind to me!"

As the woman spoke, her smile grew even more arrogant, and she looked at Fang Yun, who was 1.4 meters tall, as if he were a lamb to the slaughter.

Fang Yun merely sneered and said, "Then you're probably mistaken. If you really think you can pose any threat to me, feel free to try. If I back down, I'll admit defeat!"

Fang Yun's voice also provoked a cold laugh from the woman.

"Since that's the case, then I'll show you what it means to be shameless!"

As she spoke, the woman grabbed the dagger in her hand and lunged forward again. This time, she believed that Fang Yun would not be able to resist, so she naturally had no scruples.

Fang Yun, too, looked at her coldly.

Chapter 744 A Close Call

Seeing that this woman showed no remorse, Fang Yun decided not to hold back. He activated a spell, intending to leave her there.

As expected, when Fang Yun's aura changed, the woman hesitated. Then, when she realized that Fang Yun's aura was getting stronger and stronger, her expression changed drastically.

"you?"

The woman was filled with doubt and uncertainty, unsure how to describe the feeling Fang Yun was giving her. She only knew that if she didn't run away, Fang Yun might kill her.

"escape!"

Even if the woman in red was foolish and greedy, she knew that saving her life was the most important thing. She didn't dare to linger and immediately seized an opportunity to jump out of the window and escape.

But how could Fang Yun let her leave so easily? He immediately drew a short sword and pinned it to the woman's foot. The woman tried to lift her foot, but a sharp pain shot through her.

When she saw Fang Yun walking towards her, she still endured the pain and pulled out the short sword with all her might. Even though her feet were covered in blood, she could no longer turn around to look.

"You little brat, I've really messed with you today. If you've got the guts, just wait here. I'll come back and settle the score with you one day!"

The woman yelled and tried to jump out of the window, but Fang Yun said calmly, "Since you like coming to see me so much, you're not leaving today. You'll rest here forever."

Fang Yun's tone was devoid of any emotion, as cold as ice outside, making the woman feel as if she had fallen into an ice cave, her whole body stiff and unable to move.

At this moment, a flame was continuously condensing and taking shape on Fang Yun's right sleeve, emitting a chilling heat.

The woman had no doubt that if even a tiny bit of her body were touched by the flames, she would be burned to ashes. Her face turned deathly pale, and she dared not linger there any longer, only wanting to leave as soon as possible.

But Fang Yun wouldn't let her get away with it. He then flicked a rocket from his fingertips, launching it directly at the woman.

Upon seeing this, the woman was so frightened that she hurriedly dodged to the side, but the rocket still struck her left arm, instantly piercing a charred hole.

The woman screamed, no longer daring to continue fighting with Fang Yun. She immediately jumped towards the window again, but Fang Yun shouted, "Seal!" The window closed by itself, as if it were sealed shut with a tape, and the woman couldn't open it no matter what she did.

"Boy, do you really want me to die with you? If you're really going to be ruthless, then I'm not one to be trifled with. Even if I can't escape, I can still take you down with me!"

Fang Yun remained silent and said, "Why didn't you realize you were being too ruthless when you attacked just now? Now you're blaming me?"

The woman was taken aback by his words, realizing that reasoning with Fang Yun at this point would be useless. She then said, "If you let me go, I can give you a magical artifact!"

"A genuine magical artifact! I've only acquired one like this in all these years. You should be content to exchange a magical artifact for my life."

The woman looked pained, but there was nothing she could do. After all, survival was the priority right now. She'd let the boy use the magical artifact for a while, and then find someone to take it back.

"I'm not lying to you, it's a real glass umbrella..."

"You don't need to say anything more; a magic artifact is not enough to bribe me."

Fang Yun was unmoved and immediately raised his hand, intending to deliver the final blow. Seeing that she could not dodge, the woman's eyes revealed a trace of despair and sorrow.

"No, I, Wang Meisheng, absolutely cannot die here like this!"

The woman roared, but Fang Yun remained unmoved. Despite her recklessly launching her magical artifacts at him, Fang Yun easily destroyed them all.

Now, Fang Yun is only one step away from Wang Meisheng. If Fang Yun presses down with his palm, this woman will surely die.

"Blame yourself. I've already given you a chance, but you didn't know how to cherish it."

"If I don't kill someone like you today, and you go out and harm others again, then I will be guilty!"

Fang Yun no longer held back. Sparks began to appear at the edges of his palms. These were internal flames that Fang Yun had condensed with his internal energy. Anyone who got even a little bit of them would probably be burned to ashes, let alone Wang Meisheng, who was now completely powerless to resist.

"Remember, in your next life, don't go astray again. Otherwise, you'll still meet a bad end."

Fang Yun spoke coldly as he slowly reached out his hand. Wang Meisheng's face also showed desolation. Since she already knew that there was no way she could survive, she didn't bother to call out anymore and just waited for Fang Yun's palm to gently fall.

"you……"

The woman was utterly desperate. She slowly closed her eyes, awaiting death.

Chapter 745 Shouyang Zhenren

Just then, the window on one side suddenly darkened, as if something had blocked the moon.

Only half of the moonlight remained, the rest obscured by shadows.

Before Fang Yun could figure out what had happened, the woman suddenly showed a look of wild joy on her face.

"So it's Master who's here?"