I, who was turned into a woman by the Jade Maiden Master, want to rebel against the Heavenly Gang.

But now is not the time for enlightenment...

Qin Rufeng continued forward and discovered huge tree roots exposed on the riverbed at the riverbank.

The root was very thick and its surface was jet black. Qin Rufeng sensed that this thing was ominous, yet it also seemed to contain some kind of energy.

However, after her previous experience, she dared not touch anything recklessly. She could only proceed cautiously forward. And the root seemed to stretch endlessly.

As they continued forward, the root emerged from the riverbed and was exposed on the riverbank. It meandered and twisted like a giant python.

Qin Rufeng was about to go further when she suddenly saw a figure ahead. She quickly hid behind a huge tree root to spy.

There were five or six people. The one leading them was dressed in yellow. Behind him, surrounded by a group of people, was a woman in red, none other than Qin Rufeng's nemesis... Han Ying of the Blood Shadow Sect!

Qin Rufeng quickly pulled her head back, pressing her hand to her chest and holding her breath. She tried her best to conceal her presence so as not to be discovered.

Han Ying! What a small world...

It would be a lie to say she wasn't afraid, but Qin Rufeng didn't panic. Her first thought was, why are there so many people with Han Ying?

Hiding yourself doesn't mean burying your head in the sand like an ostrich. You must understand the other party's information; know yourself and know your enemy.

So Qin Rufeng leaned out halfway to observe...

Including Han Ying, there are six people in total. Besides Han Ying and the yellow-robed man from the Hidden Moon Sect, there's also... Tao Yuening?

She's also colluding with the Blood Shadow Sect? But upon closer inspection, it's clear Tao Yuening has a chain around her neck; she's been captured. Despite being captured, she shows no sign of resistance or dejection. Her attitude is extremely humble, like a little dog.

Qin Rufeng immediately understood. She must have been picked up by Han Ying after falling into the abyss, and then immediately turned against her and joined the Blood Shadow Sect.

This does seem like something that woman would do. And it seems Han Ying actually enjoyed it. Because besides Tao Yuening, there were three other people behind her.

They were two men and one woman, all with chains around their necks and strange masks on their faces. They walked like zombies, seemingly controlled both physically and mentally.

Tao Yuening should have suffered the same fate, but this woman actually won Han Ying's heart... What a scourge!

Qin Rufeng knew that sitting and waiting to die was not an option, but courting death was even worse. So he decided to slip away first.

However, as soon as she turned around, she found something strange blocking her way...

At first glance, it looks like a fierce dog clad in iron armor. But the armor doesn't cover its entire body. It exposes snow-white skin and swaying hips... a gracefully curved waist, sunken back dimples, slightly fleshy thighs, and empty eyes...

This is a person!

But she was clearly not human. She crawled on the ground, her rabbit-like legs hanging down. Her limbs were curled up and bound by golden hoops, but fitted with iron canine prosthetics and sharp claws.

Behind it, a tail like an iron chain swung back and forth, with a sharp, broad-bladed spearhead at the end.

She wore iron armor over her shoulders and a mask resembling a dog's mouth, revealing a mouthful of sharp steel teeth.

The monster, wriggling its leather drum and swishing its tail, slowly approached Qin Rufeng. Rufeng knew the newcomer meant trouble, so he prepared to use the Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix technique and summoned the longsword from his storage space.

However, the flow of true energy was interrupted as soon as it began!

Ru Feng remained calm and resumed circulating his energy along the meridians etched into his body. However, the flow was interrupted halfway through…

So he's still not skilled enough? In a critical moment, stability is paramount; expending a little more spiritual energy is acceptable. Therefore, Qin Rufeng opened his palms to gather spiritual energy, preparing to unleash the Flowing Ice Rain technique.

However, the exercise was interrupted just as it was about to be completed... After several attempts, it was impossible to get the true qi to flow smoothly.

Moreover, Qin Rufeng also sensed that this was not her own problem, but rather that something within her body was interfering with the flow of her true energy.

Just like a black hole or negative energy, it instantly gnaws away a piece of true energy, thus "disconnecting" the flow of true energy.

Just as he was wondering what was happening, the armored hound pounced. Qin Rufeng couldn't even use his Lightness Technique, nor could he activate Flowing Light Instant Water.

She barely dodged two lunges and was already starting to tire. Just then, a woman's voice came from behind, "Stop!"

The fierce dog stopped attacking and obediently lay down. Its tail was still wagging, just like a dog.

And the voice that spoke... that's right, it was Han Ying. Han Ying sneered and said, "Turn around."

Qin Rufeng stood rooted to the spot, desperately racking his brains for a solution; his head was practically spinning...

Han Ying lowered her voice and said again, "Turn around! You can't even beat this Azure Moon Hound, you have no chance against me."

Qin Rufeng was still thinking about how to escape when the monster called the Azure Moon Dog suddenly pounced on him. This time, Qin Rufeng couldn't escape and was tackled to the ground, face down.

With her shoulders pinned down by the Azure Moon Hound's iron claws, Qin Rufeng couldn't move at all. Then, the Azure Moon Hound used its sharp teeth to bite Qin Rufeng's hair and forcibly lift her head.

Chapter 48 Don't Accept Your Fate

"It's you!" Tao Yuening looked at Qin Rufeng in surprise, then her surprise immediately turned into joy. "You're not dead? Great! Great!"

"It's you!! Ah~ Hahaha~ Hahahahaha!" Han Ying recognized Qin Rufeng and burst into wild laughter.

Tao Yuening reacted quickly and immediately asked Han Ying respectfully, "Does Master recognize this person?"

"I know her more than just," Han Ying said through gritted teeth. "I have a deep grudge against her."

With things having come to this, Qin Rufeng had only one thought left in his mind: "It's over, the time-travel journey is over... Now there's only one last problem left: how to die a quick and painless death."

Tao Yuening then told Han Ying about Qin Rufeng. Han Ying looked at Qin Rufeng excitedly and said, "Liu Ruyan... you really are Liu Bailian's disciple."

"Master...save me." Qin Rufeng thought of Liu Bailian.

However, she knew Liu Bailian couldn't possibly come. She was likely in grave danger this time.

However, one cannot lose face after transmigrating. One must die with dignity, not disgracing the transmigrator, and even more so, disgracing the master.

Tao Yuening, who was standing to the side, sneered, "Liu Ruyan, you didn't expect your retribution to come so quickly, did you?"

"Tao Yuening! I XXX!" Qin Rufeng cursed angrily, "You're worse than a dog! Do you have any shame at all?"

"You used your two senior brothers as cannon fodder to die! Do you have any sense of brotherhood? Qingyuan Sect is a well-known sect in the Southern Ring, yet you bowed down to Xueying Sect for your own ambition."

"Do you think you can use these ruthless demonic cultivators? To make them your stepping stones and pave your way to success?"

"Dream on! You'll only be used by her as a living vessel to be refined into an object! You'll forever suffer a fate worse than death!"

Qin Rufeng's words turned Tao Yuening's face ashen. It wasn't because of the insults, but because Qin Rufeng had pointed out her character flaws and accused her of trying to use Han Ying. This was tantamount to sowing discord and using someone else to do his dirty work.

Tao Yuening, of course, knew Qin Rufeng's intentions and immediately scolded, "Shut up! I am loyal to my master." Then she turned around and knelt in front of Han Ying and said, "Please, master, refine this servant into a weapon. This servant is willing to serve you forever."

Han Ying didn't have time to deal with Tao Yuening; killing this woman was no different than crushing an insect.

Her mind is now completely occupied with how to seduce Qin Rufeng.

She walked up to Ru Feng and said with a sneer, "It seems you've really studied my techniques."

"How's your study of the Living Weapon Forging Technique going? And how's your practice of the Jade Cauldron of Joyful Union Technique?"

Qin Rufeng remained silent. She knew that anything she said now would only humiliate her. Even if she angered Han Ying, she wouldn't give her a quick end.

Instead of waiting for a chance to interfere, she directly asked, "You actually dared to disrupt the secret realm trial. I presume those masked people are newcomers from various sects participating in the trial? Aren't you afraid that the major sects will hold you accountable for doing this?"

Han Ying smiled and said, "Since you've read the Living Weapon Refining Method, you naturally know what a Living Weapon is. These people were Living Weapons that I captured on a whim. As for you... although your aptitude isn't great, in my eyes you're a renowned Weapon."

"I won't kill you, nor will I force you to beg for mercy; that's pointless. I'll wait for you to speak up. Let's see what kind of humiliating way you'll use to beg me to kill you."

"The last time I saw you, you were cunning and shrewd. This time, you're acting like a chaste and virtuous woman. Did Liu Bailian teach you that? I really look forward to seeing you completely corrupt."

"Once I'm completely tired of you, I'll return you to Liu Bailian, so she can have some fun too. I just don't know if she'll still recognize you then. Hahahaha!"

Qin Rufeng remained silent...

Han Ying continued, "Do you still remember how you humiliated me that day? I'll get my revenge first." Then she used two fingers to prick the acupoints on Qin Rufeng's chest.

Han Ying said with a smile, "You used the Multiplication Technique that day. The effect only lasts for a while. I'm not as stingy as you; I'll give you a permanent change."

"What, what did you do to me?" Qin Rufeng tried to remain calm, but he was really panicking inside.

"It's nothing, these are Jade Dew Worms," ​​Han Ying said. "They're a type of Gu worm. But don't worry, they'll die once they enter your body. However, they will permanently change your constitution."

"Your cunt will grow bigger and bigger, like a dairy cow." Han Ying said with an evil smile. "And... guess why this Gu worm is called the Jade Dew Worm?"

Qin Rufeng frowned and gritted her teeth. She had almost resigned herself to her fate, but now it seemed she couldn't accept it... Falling into Han Ying's hands would be worse than death; she absolutely had to find a way to escape!

At this moment, Han Ying struck Qin Rufeng's shoulders again. Qin Rufeng immediately felt a loss of feeling in his arms.

Han Ying laughed and said, "I'm too lazy to look for a useless spell like Spirit Feather Transformation. I'll just cripple your arms. I could have cut off your limbs, but I need you to be whole so you're still useful."

As she spoke, Han Ying pinched Ru Feng's chin, pried open her small mouth, and inserted a golden bullet.

Qin Rufeng frowned and glared at her, asking, "What is this?"

“The Zhenjin Worm,” Han Ying said, kneading Qin Rufeng’s cheek. “It’s a type of Gu worm. But for now, it’s still in the form of pebbles.”

"The Jade Dew Worm has already transformed you into a Gu Cauldron. Now, we'll use you as the Gu Cauldron and inject Gu worms into your body."

Han Ying revealed a wicked smile, "Our cultivation of Gu is different from those mortals raising Gu. You are both a Gu cauldron and a pill furnace. You have Gu worms inside, and you also need entropy fire outside."

"Entropy?" Qin Rufeng was taken aback. She remembered her master mentioning the concept of entropy, which seemed to be a substance opposed to spiritual energy.

"Yes, don't you know that entropy gathers in the secret realm?" Han Ying said with interest. "Do you know why you couldn't use any moves when you were fighting the Azure Moon Hound just now?"

Qin Rufeng: "What?"

"It's precisely because your cultivation level is too low and you were exhausted in the battle that you must have taken some pills to enhance your spiritual energy, right?"

"If your body is in this state of deficiency and is in a place with high entropy, it is very easy for entropy to invade it."

"Entropy will disrupt your spiritual energy gathering, so of course you won't be able to use any spells."

Once it absorbs enough entropy, the Zhenjin Beetle will transform. Then it will devour your internal organs and even your bones, hollowing you out until only skin remains.

Chapter 49 Reinforcements

"like this……"

Han Ying waved her hand, and the yellow-robed man from Hidden Moon Valley stepped forward.

Upon closer inspection, it became clear that his eyes were vacant and his face was deathly pale.

Suddenly it opened its mouth, and instead of teeth or tongue, a worm emerged!

The worm had a segmented body and was two feet long. Its chrysanthemum-like mouthparts were filled with hooked fangs.

It turns out that this person did not betray or collude with the Blood Shadow Sect, but was turned into a puppet by having his internal organs removed!

Seeing Qin Rufeng's shocked expression, Han Ying said smugly, "Come on, I'll take you to refine Gu."

As they spoke, the iron chain tail of the Azure Moon Dog wrapped around Qin Rufeng's waist, carrying her on its back and taking her away.

The group continued along the riverbank roots and eventually came to a large, dark tree.

It's described as a tree, yet it has no leaves. Its branches are twisted, and its trunk is swollen, resembling more of a giant root. Several thick, long, black, python-like roots converge here from all sides.

Han Ying pinched Qin Rufeng's chin, a twisted smile on her face. "This is Entropy Wood. I'll first integrate you into it for refining. After you absorb entropy energy, I'll take you back to the sect to slowly refine you."

After saying that, she pushed Qin Rufeng forward forcefully.

The entropy tree instantly extended its viscous roots and entangled Qin Rufeng.

Now that Qin Rufeng has no feeling in either arm and cannot use spiritual energy, he is like a butterfly caught in a spider web, powerless to resist.

The entropy wood resembled wood, but its texture was not wood; rather, it was like soft mud and tar. Qin Rufeng was dragged onto the entropy wood by the roots, and soon half of his body sank into it.

She wanted to open the storage space, but that required her to use her hands. Even with her hands tied behind her back, she should be able to do it as long as her hands could move. But right now, both her arms were completely immobile.

Although Qin Rufeng didn't think that a few Fiery Ginsengs could deal with Han Ying, who was already familiar with the "Wood Chapter of Living Weapon Refining Method," he still had to put up a fight... What other options were there in the current situation?

Just then, a voice suddenly shouted, "Ru Feng!"

Turning around, I saw it was Yan Qingping!

Besides her, there were two other people. Judging from their attire, they should be fellow disciples of the Jade Maiden Sect.

One of the girls, dressed in red, had delicate features and an imposing air. Her long hair flowed freely. She held a blazing flame in her palm. Yun Yishui had mentioned this senior sister before; she was Nangong Yue from the Vermilion Bird Palace.

The other woman wore her hair tied up in a high crown, clad in black armor and a black robe. Two large breastplates gleamed brightly. She wielded two obsidian warhammers. She must be Xia Bailing of Hoututang.

How did these three people end up together?

Qin Rufeng pondered for a moment and guessed that Yan Qingping was probably wearing the Xuanwu disciple's robe when she encountered those two fellow disciples.

Those two seem to be quite nice. Although they've never met me, they still came to help when they learned of their fellow disciple's troubles.

As expected, not all sects are as plagued by internal strife as the Taihua Sword Sect and the Qingyuan Sect.

Although Yun Yishui claimed he was tricked by Liu Bailian, at least the two fellow disciples participating in the trial were also newcomers like himself. The other was Ji Xuelan's personal disciple, so they probably had no intention of harming him.

Han Ying looked at the three people who had come and saw a look of joy on their faces. "Another live weapon has been delivered to our door, and it looks pretty good."

Tao Yuening, who was standing next to Er Lengwu, quickly said, "Master, the one in white is Yan Qingping from the Taihua Sword Sect."

"The other two are members of the Jade Maiden Sect. The one in red is Nangong Yue from the Vermilion Bird Palace, and the one in black armor is Xia Bailing from the Hou Tu Hall."

Seeing a rare turning point in the situation, Qin Rufeng wouldn't utter nonsense like "You all should leave quickly." Even if he did, Yan Qingping wouldn't leave; it would only affect their assessment of the situation.