Poison Cultivation

From the shadows at the street corner, the person who made the move spoke in a deep voice:

"Zhang Sheng, you haven't shown your face on this street for years. What brings you here to see Chen Luo today?"

Zhang Sheng was already terrified, but when he heard the other person call him by his name, he immediately felt relieved, thinking that it was an old acquaintance. He quickly and cautiously replied:

"Since you are an acquaintance, why resort to violence? Let's talk things out and sit down."

Unexpectedly, the person behind him suddenly tightened their grip, their five fingers clamping down like iron hoops:

"Answer whatever I ask, and don't be long-winded!"

Zhang Sheng felt a sharp pain in his neck and was almost breathless. He dared not hide anything anymore.

He hurriedly revealed in detail the whole story of how he and Chen Luo had secretly plotted to get rid of Hu Bao.

Upon hearing this, the man let out a cold sneer:

"Who on the whole street doesn't know that Chen Luo's meridians are damaged and he can only use his Qi Refining Level 3 skills?"

"Given your past despicable actions, it's likely that you're conspiring with Hu Bao to secretly harm Chen Luo, isn't that your true intention?"

His words were sarcastic, and Zhang Sheng couldn't tell whether this person was a relative of Chen Luo or had other motives, so he could only wave his hands repeatedly to evade the question.

"No, no, I would never dare!"

The man said coldly:

"To tell you the truth, Chen Luo's meridians have been restored, and his cultivation is progressing by leaps and bounds."

He saw right through your schemes long ago.

Zhang Sheng was shocked and turned around, blurting out:

"This...how is this possible?"

The person behind him did not take the opportunity to strike, but instead slowly loosened his grip.

When their eyes met, Zhang Sheng realized that it was Liu Wei who had secretly restrained him.

Liu Wei's face was cold as he slowly said:

"What is impossible in the world?"

Your cultivation is too shallow to discern his true strength. I possess the fifth level of Qi Refining cultivation, and I can ascertain his true nature with a single probe.

Chen Luo has now already broken through to the sixth level of Qi Refining.

Zhang Sheng was filled with doubt and surprise.

Sixth level of Qi Refining?

He's three realms higher than him, how can he possibly fight him?

The thought of running away suddenly arose in my mind.

Liu Wei noticed the fear in his eyes and sneered:

"You've been targeted by him, and now you can't escape. Obediently follow my instructions, and there's still a glimmer of hope."

Zhang Sheng was filled with anxiety and hesitated before asking:

"Then... according to you, what should we do?"

Liu Wei slowly said:

"If he had been at the third level of Qi Refining before, you and Hu Bao would have had a chance of winning if you had joined forces to ambush him."

But now that he has reached the sixth level, if he is to succeed, he needs to add another person, and that person is me.

"You?" Zhang Sheng's eyes widened in astonishment. "You're only at the fifth level of Qi Refining? You think you can fight someone at the sixth level?"

"Going it alone, of course not." Liu Wei glanced at him and patiently continued:

"Chen Luo has recently broken through to the sixth level, but his foundation is not yet stable. He has not made any moves against you for a long time, probably because he wants to take this opportunity to consolidate his realm."

If we join forces and launch a surprise attack while he is still unprepared and his position is unstable, we might just be able to take his life.

Zhang Sheng frowned: "But he's currently staying indoors and hiding himself completely. How can we lure him out?"

"Then you must find a way to force him to come out in person," Liu Wei said ruthlessly.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Sheng pondered for a moment, and the image of Wen Ruan involuntarily surfaced in his mind.

Hu Bao once said that Chen Luo had protected that girl and was willing to stand up for her.

If we can lure Wen Ruan out, we won't have to worry about finding a handle on Chen Luo.

However, in a moment of reflection, a doubt arose in his mind:

Liu Wei and Chen Luo were neighbors and old friends, and they used to be quite familiar with each other. Why would they now want to kill each other?

Unable to resist asking:

"Why...why are you so determined to kill him?"

A glint of greed and ruthlessness flashed in Liu Wei's eyes as he whispered:

"His meridians were damaged, yet he was suddenly able to recover completely. Who wouldn't be curious?"

Surely, there is some serendipitous opportunity involved.

In fact, sometimes a friend's progress is more agonizing than one's own regression.

Liu Wei had already regretted and resented Chen Luo's rejection. After returning home, his wife often complained about it, how could he swallow his anger?

With Zhang Sheng and others present, he was tempted to take a risk.

Seeing this, Zhang Sheng was secretly tempted, but seeing how ruthless Liu Wei was, he hesitated.

Liu Wei, observing his expression, knew that he was worried about being wiped out along with everyone, so he quickly reassured him:

"Don't worry, I have a wife and children at home, and I would never make things difficult for you for their sake."

On the contrary, Chen Luo is all alone; killing you would be no burden for him at all.

These words were like the last straw that broke the camel's back; Zhang Sheng's remaining hesitation vanished.

"In that case, I'll take you to see Hu Bao now."

Liu Wei nodded: "This young man is teachable!"

The two then went to find Hu Bao together, discussed the matter, and decided that Zhang Sheng would lure Wen Ruan out.

Liu Wei was originally the most suitable person to do this, but since the other party had the highest cultivation level and was concerned about his reputation, he refused to go.

No one dared to pressure him, so they had to let Zhang Sheng take charge.

However, unexpectedly,

Wen Ruan had been instructed by Chen Luo long ago that no matter how much Zhang Sheng tried to persuade her, she would never step out of the market.

They pressed on so hard that they even refused to open the door to anyone who knocked.

"This is troublesome. That little bitch is hiding and won't come out. What should we do?"

Hu Bao scratched his head and looked at Liu Wei.

Among those present, he possessed the highest cultivation level and was now subtly becoming the backbone of the group.

Liu Wei pondered for a long time, unable to come up with a good plan, and then said:

Since we can't fool them, we'll have to play along.

His gaze swept over Hu Bao and his henchmen.

"You all go and ambush him as usual, while I will lie in wait in the shadows and launch a surprise attack. I don't believe we can't capture him."

"But..." Zhang Sheng hesitated.

Chen Luo is, after all, at the sixth level of Qi Refining. If his sneak attack fails, wouldn't everyone be in grave danger?

Others had similar thoughts to varying degrees, and each of them felt apprehensive.

Liu Wei cursed inwardly, "What a bunch of rabble! No wonder they've only reached the third level of Qi Refining their whole lives."

To appease the people, he had no choice but to reveal his trump card and take out a magical artifact.

It was a dark nail, about three inches long, with a sharp point and a faint gleam.

"This is a first-grade superior bone-piercing nail, specifically designed to break through protective magic artifacts."

I have also used the poisonous juice of the bone-corroding and heart-rotting herb to refine it for many years. If Chen Luo were to come into contact with even a trace of it, he would surely die from the poison.

First-grade superior magic weapon...

The crowd's breathing became heavy, their eyes fixed on the poisoned nail, and a sense of confidence finally returned to them.

A first-grade superior magic weapon has nine layers of restrictions, which is definitely not something that a mid-stage Qi Refining cultivator can withstand, not to mention that it contains bone-corroding and heart-rotting poison.

To date, those poisoned by this substance can only rely on their own strength to withstand it; there is no specific antidote.

The group then made further plans and finalized various operational details.

the other side,

After months of practice, Chen Luoye had mastered all kinds of poison techniques, but he did not take the initiative to contact Zhang Sheng. Instead, he waited for the other party to come to him.

The man surnamed Zhang was even more anxious than him. As soon as the one-month deadline arrived, he came to inquire about Chen Luo.

"Brother Chen, what have you thought about what happened last time?"

Hu Bao has become suspicious and has urged me several times. This time, I earnestly hope that Brother Chen will give me a definite answer.

His eyes were fixed on the screen, his expression tense, as if he were afraid of being rejected again.

Chen Luo couldn't help but laugh. He hadn't expected this person to be so impatient with life. Even ants in this world try to survive, but this person insisted on dying.

"Brother Zhang, don't worry. I've thought it through. Hu Bao has gone too far and is courting death. We'll make our move tomorrow and make sure he dies without a burial place!"

"Tomorrow? That's great!" Zhang Sheng breathed a sigh of relief, and then pretended to make a plan with Chen Luo.