Chapter - 116 Iron Spear, Damaged Plough (11) (1/2)
After a few moments he managed to compose himself and saw that the traces of blood on the snake had not yet congealed. He realized then that it couldn't have been very long since the snake had died, so the culprit must still be near by. He immediately leapt up into a tall tree and looked all around for any signs of the thief. From there he saw the vicious fight between Guo Jing and Wanyan Kang going on in the garden. Burning with fury and anger, he leaped down and sped off towards the fight. As soon as he arrived he could already smell the pungent smell of the snake's blood coming from Guo Jing.
Guo Jing was not Wanyan Kang's equal yet when it came to fighting and from the start he was already at a disadvantage. To make matters worse, he felt his stomach burning up with and unbearable heat as if it were full of boiling water. He was terribly thirsty and itched most terribly all over his body.
”This time I'm certain to die,” he thought, ”The snake's poison is beginning to take hold.”
In the midst of these fearful thoughts he was being struck repeatedly by Wanyan Kang's fists which were made even more painful by the effects of the poison.
”You filthy bastard!” yelled Liang Ziwong, ”Who sent you to steal my precious snake?” He couldn't imagine that some stupid kid would know about such a secret as that of the snake. He thought it must be someone else who put him up to the task. In fact he was almost certain that it was Wang Chuyi who had sent Guo Jing.
When Guo Jing heard this he was furious. ”That precious snake of yours attacked and poisoned me! I've got a bone to pick with you!” (Tr. Sorry, it's hard to render it into better english without becoming too inaccurate) and he leaped toward Liang Ziwong with his fists raised for attack.
Liang Ziwong however smelt the medicine smell mingled with the snake blood and had an evil thought. ”He has drunk the snakes blood. If I kill him now and drink his blood then I may still be able to gain the beneficial effects. Who knows, maybe the drug's effects will be enhanced…” As soon as he thought of this his anger vanished and he leaped towards Guo Jing to meet his attack. With his superior gongfu he was able to easily lock Guo Jing's arms and legs and hold him down. He then prepared to bite into Guo Jing's neck to extract his precious drug/medicine…
Meanwhile Huang Rong, no matter how quickly she moved had not been able to get past Sha Tongtian. She was already getting anxious about what would happen if he decided to catch her. She decided that a change of tact may be more appropriate.
”If I can get through the door then you promise to leave me be, okay?” She asked.
”If you can get through the door I will admit defeat.” replied Sha Tongtian.
”Ai yo! What a pity my father only taught me the skill of entering, not the skill of leaving.” she sighed.
”What is this 'entering' and 'leaving' skill?” Sha Tongtian asked half doubting, half curiously.
”Your 'Change form exchange place' skill, although not bad, is still far below that of my father's skills. Way below in fact.” she boasted.
”Don't talk crap you stupid girl.” Sha Tongtian retorted angrily. ”Anyway, who is your father?”
”If I told you my father's name, I'm afraid I would scare you out of your wits, so it's best if I don't say.” Huang Rong replied mischievously. ”When he taught me the skill of entering he hid by the door way and I tried to rush in from outside. I tried many times but was never able to get past him. However even though I cannot get out against you with your piddling skills, there is no way that you could stop me from getting back in. I wouldn't even have to raise a sweat”
Sha Tongtian laughed coldly and said, ”From outside going in or from inside going out, what's the difference? OK you come here and show me!” With that he moved aside to let her demonstrate the great 'entering' gongfu which she boasted.