Chapter 1001 - The Poison’s Effect (2/2)
The old man frowned and secretly circulate his mana in his body. His complexion changed in a similar fashion as fear flashed in his eyes. He looked up to stare at Tang Xiu and growled, “What the hell did you do? Why…”
“You mean why you’re finding it hard to circulate the mana in your body, and why you feel a numb sensation on the insides, yes?” interrupted Tang Xiu with a grin. “Well, you see, I’m someone who loves a happy ending, so I’ll satisfy your curiosity. I poisoned you secretly when we just arrived, along with everyone else in the temple. No one but me in this world can remove that poison.”
“DAMN!!!”
The old man’s complexion greatly changed and he flung himself toward Tang Xiu instantly.
Tang Xiu grabbed Singluen’s shoulder and towed him back by jumping backwards dozens of meters away. Then he laughed loudly and said, “Hahaha, I think it’s best for you to hurry up if you want to deal with us. The longer you waste the time, the more difficult it will be for you to circulate your mana and the more weakened your body will be. Of course, you must be prepared once you really want to battle us, as I’ll kill you after your strength has greatly decreased. Well, I can still help Singluen to train a batch of wizards though.”
“Go back!”
Suddenly, Tang Guang appeared in front of Tang Xiu and fiercely brandished his immortal sword, causing the old man’s heartbeat to thump faster. Right as he was about to parry it, another immortal sword appeared in front of him soundlessly. The sword’s power appeared much weaker, yet it was too fast and extremely cunning. He didn’t have a choice but to give up attacking Tang Xiu, retreating back to the ancestral hall instantly.
Tang Xiu took out a cigarette from his pocket before lighting it up and taking two puffs. He spoke after blowing the smoke out, “All of you, people say that those who know times are wise. We came here, meaning that we are fully prepared. No matter how hard you struggle, your fate is still ultimately under my control. If you want to live, let Singluen be the new Patriarch of Dark Shaman Clan. Though if you wanna die, it’d be even easier since I’ll definitely help you with that wish.”
“I’LL KILL YOU!”
Singtuo instantly unsheathed the crescent machete from his waist. Raising the staff in his left hand, he chopped the machete in his right hand toward Tang Xiu.
“ENOUGH!”
The old man flashed and directly canceled Singtuo’s attack. Under the disbelieving eyes of Singtuo, he looked at Tang Xiu and said, “Is your goal really that simple? Just to help Singluen be our Dark Shaman Clan’s patriarch? Or is there another deal between you and him?”
Raising his thumbs-up, Tang Xiu praised, “Well, old ginger really is hotter than the younger ones. You’ve guessed it. I do have a deal with Singluen and the transaction is beneficial for both of us since I don’t want it to be one-sided. Am I right, Singluen?”
“Yes.” Singluen nodded.
The old man narrowed his eyes and asked again, “I want to know the content of the transaction first. Don’t try to conceal anything or lie about it. A lie can never be hidden forever, while more unforeseen accidents can happen once it is exposed.”
“Mr. Tang needs Sorcerer Stone, Grandpa. He’s willing to exchange it with pills,” explained Singluen. “I didn’t know that such pills existed before Mr. Tang gave them to me. I found that the pills can greatly help our wizardry cultivation.”
At his words, the old man responded with an incredulous face before angrily shouting, “SHUT UP! Don’t tell me you don’t know the meaning of Sorcerer Stone to our clan?!! That’s our foundation and the best supplement for our cultivation. Without it, our clan will no longer be able to reach the higher cultivation realms. You… you’re really a bastard!!!”
Singluen just brushed the curses aside and continued his explanation, “Grandpa, you don’t know yet what that pill can do for us. Just one pill was enough to enhance my power by leaps and bounds in just a few days. I’ve advanced my cultivation by two stages since I’ve known Mr. Tang. Just think, would I be able to break through two stages in such a short time if I just relied on absorbing the Sorcerer Stone?”
The old man was surprised, yet was still doubtful as he looked at Singluen. After staying silent for a long while, then he said, “Nonsense! If that pill is useful to our cultivators, why haven’t any clan elders found out about it before?”
Singluen then pointed to the woman and his five guardian elders, saying with a serious face, “I didn’t lie, nor do I need to. All of them have taken the pill and their cultivation and power have been greatly promoted. You may not know about it, but Father definitely knows about my strength and these six’s. Father, can you sense it? Aren’t we much stronger than before?”
Singtuo sensed the aura released by Singluen and the other six. After a few seconds, his expression was that of disbelief, and he was so dumbfounded that he was paralyzed.
Prior to this, he had heard from the 13 Shaman Guardian that Singluen and his subordinate had their strength progressed by leaps and bounds, on par with Singkuo’s five guardian elders. He didn’t believe it then, but the fact had now been proven otherwise!
“You’re surnamed Tang?” asked Singkuo as he looked at Tang Xiu.
“That’s right. Surnamed Tang, Xiu as my given name,” answered Tang Xiu smilingly. “If you’re well-versed with the situation in China, you’d probably know about me.”