"Hmm? You can actually break my Hage Gu..."
The voice came from the Hage Gu that had dodged the medicinal powder. A pair of eyes, filled with suspicion, stared at the medicine pouches in our hands, trying to figure out what was inside.
"There's another one that slipped through the net." Zhang Dabiao flicked a clump of medicinal powder, instantly turning the Hage Gu into flying ash. Just before being annihilated, the Ghost Gu Black Robe uttered, "I remember you all."
No one paid any attention to this insignificant threat.
"Be more careful when searching. As for the small animals, I suspect he didn't come in his true form, but rather possessed a living creature through some method."
"Understood."
"Got it."
After Zhang Dabiao and Wang Defa responded, they began to search separately for the Ghost Gu Black Robe's true form. I also didn't stand idle and quickly ran towards Wu Yun.
In the few minutes of delay, Wu Yun was already in a perilous situation. If she hadn't used other living Gu to resist, she would have long been devoured by the Hage Gu. Originally, with the Golden Silkworm Gu suppressing it, the Hage Gu wouldn't dare to approach.
But the sheer number of Hage Gu, coupled with the Three-Eyed Crimson Hage distracting the Golden Silkworm Gu, made them less afraid of the Golden Silkworm Gu's aura over time. They began to attempt to jump onto Wu Yun.
Heavenly Retreat Seal—
After repelling a Hage Gu that was sneak attacking Wu Yun from behind, I finally reached her. Without speaking, I quickly sprinkled the medicinal powder all over her.
The scent of the powder instantly caused heavy casualties among the surrounding Hage Gu. Some Hage Gu that hadn't jumped away had already turned into flying ash, instantly resolving Wu Yun's urgent crisis.
Wu Yun, now rescued, didn't rush to thank me. Instead, she quickly asked, "What is this stuff? Where did you get it? How can it deal with Hage Gu?"
"It's the same medicinal powder Yue'er sprinkled at the cave entrance. Didn't she give you a small bottle too?" I replied quickly while guarding against the persistent and still attacking Gu.
Wu Yun slapped her forehead and said, "I was too busy dealing with the red-skinned toads and forgot about it."
Hearing this, I almost rolled my eyes. I thought to myself, "Big sister, she's fighting for her life, how could you forget this life-saving item? Isn't this treating your own life as nothing?"
Wu Yun was not one for lingering. She took out the medicinal powder, first pouring a little on herself, then whistled. A golden light instantly appeared before her.
"Go in and roll around, then fight that toad."
The Golden Silkworm Gu obediently drilled into the porcelain bottle, then, carrying a layer of white powder, flew into the air again. With just one encounter with the Three-Eyed Crimson Hage, it knocked it down from mid-air.
The Three-Eyed Crimson Hage let out a scream. After landing, it quickly burrowed into the ground. When it emerged again, its crimson skin was covered with many black spots, as if it had been burned. It was completely incomparable to its previous beautiful red skin, directly turning into a toad.
After repelling the Three-Eyed Crimson Hage, the Golden Silkworm Gu did not attack again. Instead, it stopped in front of Wu Yun, circling in the air as if seeking praise.
Indeed, Wu Yun did not disappoint me. She uttered a name that almost made me laugh uncontrollably.
"Xiao Guai is so amazing, you defeated that toad in one go."
Croak—
The Three-Eyed Crimson Hage roared in anger, but only for two sounds before stopping. Then, the Ghost Gu Black Robe's voice came from it again: "Ghost Gu Powder, where did you get this thing?" His voice sounded agitated, as if this item was very important to him.
Ghost Gu Powder?
I looked at Wu Yun. She also had a look of confusion, seeming unfamiliar with the name. I was even more bewildered. I had never even heard this name before, which was why I had been calling it medicinal powder all along.
It was best not to let him know about Yue'er's existence. After all, an arrow was most dangerous before it was shot. A thought flashed through my mind, and I came up with a good idea.
"This is a potion recently developed by the Wu Gu tribe, specifically to deal with your Ghost Gu tribe. Hurry up and come out to accept your death?" I boasted shamelessly to Wu Yun. Wu Yun frowned, seeming to understand my intention, and remained silent.
"A potion developed by the Wu Gu tribe? Do you take me for a three-year-old? This was developed by Old Ancestor Ge. When did it become something your Wu Gu developed? Do you have any shame?" The Ghost Gu Black Robe let out a mocking sneer, and the Three-Eyed Crimson Hage rolled around in mid-air, patting its belly with its front legs.
His words made me want to bang my head against a wall. I intended to boast and mock, but I ended up shooting myself in the foot. This was truly awkward.
Wu Yun's face also flushed red, and she then said, "Don't forget who you learned your Gu from. Do you still have the nerve to say you developed it yourselves? Such unorthodox and disgusting things."
"You... forget it. I'm in a good mood today, I won't play with you." After saying that, he controlled the Three-Eyed Crimson Hage and prepared to leave. How could I possibly agree to that?
This guy was clearly scared. With the Ghost Gu Powder in hand, Wu Yun was in an invincible position. The Hage Gu had lost its numerical advantage and was completely useless. The Three-Eyed Crimson Hage was evenly matched with the Golden Silkworm Gu, but with the Ghost Gu Powder, the Three-Eyed Crimson Hage was effectively crippled.
Trying to win through speed was clearly not impossible. The best course of action now was to leave this troublesome place. If Wu Yun entangled him, death would be a certainty. It was better to leave while he could.
Wu Yun was not foolish. Seeing the Ghost Gu Black Robe about to leave, how could she let him have his way? She quickly communicated with the Golden Silkworm Gu to restrain the Three-Eyed Crimson Hage. It was clear that the Three-Eyed Crimson Hage was the source through which the Ghost Gu Black Robe controlled the Hage Gu. Even if it wasn't his life-bound Gu, it was extremely important to him. Killing it would surely cause him considerable heartache.
"You want to keep me? You'll have to show me if you have the ability." The Ghost Gu Black Robe spoke with great bravado, but his actions were laughable. He directly controlled the Three-Eyed Crimson Hage and it suddenly burrowed into the ground.
Toads naturally hibernate by burrowing, and the Three-Eyed Crimson Hage was an even more unusual species. Coupled with its potent venom, its burrowing speed was extraordinary. The Golden Silkworm Gu reacted quickly but only managed to burrow about half a meter before flying out, circling Wu Yun and letting out aggrieved cries.
After all, it was not a species that burrowed. There was nothing that could be done about it.
After the Ghost Gu Black Robe left, Wu Yun finally breathed a sigh of relief. She forced herself, despite her fatigue, towards the cave, seemingly to thank Yue'er. Without the Ghost Gu Powder given by Yue'er, the outcome of the battle was uncertain.
Just then, Zhang Dabiao, supporting Wang Defa, walked over from a distance. Clearly, something had happened.
"Brother Zhang, what's wrong with Old Wang? Wasn't he fine just now?" Wang Defa's face was pale, and his lips were purplish. It was obvious he had been poisoned.
"Old Wang was sneak attacked by that dwarf and was poisoned by Gu. Quickly let Senior Wu take a look..."