Chapter 120

“Medicine!” Lian Li called out in a low voice.

Then he took out a small pouch hidden in his robes. Holding the bottom of the pouch, he shook it, tipping out three small porcelain bottles.

After a quick glance, he decisively picked up the small white porcelain bottle, opened it, and poured out three pills.

He tossed two of them to Zhao Honglan, telling him and Qu Tingquan to share them. Then, holding the last one, he shoved it directly into Yun Huizhou’s mouth.

Seeing Yun Huizhou swallow it, Lian Li picked up the small porcelain bottle with a white base and red patterns. He opened it, poured out three pills, and after tossing two to Zhao Honglan again, he shoved the remaining one into Yun Huizhou’s mouth.

Yun Huizhou recognized them. The first type was one of the best healing medicines in his Junior Uncle’s possession, second only to a few of the rarest kinds. Every time he went out, his Junior Uncle would give him two pills at most.

When Lian Li was pouring out the pills, he had listened to the sound and figured there were at least five pills inside.

The second one they took was a universal antidote with no side effects. Even for bizarre and rare poisons, it could provide a suppressing effect. If someone hadn’t realized they were poisoned but took one of these pills, the reaction produced by the medicine would let them know whether they were poisoned or not.

This medicine was also one of the best antidotes his Junior Uncle had.

The universal antidote Lian Li had previously made him take regularly was a lower-grade version of this, which was why there were so many of them; Lian Li often joked about eating them like health supplements. But obviously, there weren’t as many of this upgraded version, so it couldn’t be eaten like a health supplement.

However, he made a rough estimate—his Junior Uncle had given Lian Li at least five of these as well. And he remembered that whenever he went out in the past, his Junior Uncle usually only gave him one.

The amount of medicine in Lian Li’s hands was solely what Junior Uncle had given to Lian Li for himself; it didn’t include Yun Huizhou’s share. His own share was given separately, and the amount was the same as before.

As for the third bottle, although it hadn’t been opened, he recognized it the moment he saw it.

This was also one of the most useful poisons his Junior Uncle had. It wasn’t the most toxic, but for someone at Lian Li’s level, it was the most venomous one among those he could use safely. Taking the antidote beforehand would ensure immunity to the poison’s effects for three days. For other poisons, taking the antidote in advance would at most guarantee immunity for half an hour.

His Junior Uncle had never given him this poison, and of course, he had never asked for it either.

Lian Li didn’t know all this, but Yun Huizhou was very clear on it. The West Island Lord usually looked as if he disdained Lian Li, always picking him up and tossing him out whenever Lian Li got close. But in reality, he cared deeply about Lian Li.

Seeing Yun Huizhou swallow all the medicine, Lian Li put the small medicine bottles away again.

Only then did he have the mind to watch the battle between the East Island Lord, the Spirit Cult Leader, and the Great Elder.

To his surprise, even though it was two against one, the East Island Lord was completely suppressing her opponents. Especially the Great Elder—he was virtually defenseless before the East Island Lord. Had it not been for the Spirit Cult Leader beside him bearing the brunt of the attacks, he likely would have been beaten to death by the East Island Lord.

Lian Li watched for a while and noticed that Yun Huizhou, who had originally been regulating his breathing, stopped shortly after.

So he asked, “Why did you stop regulating your breathing?”

Yun Huizhou shook his head and said, “I want to watch a fight at their level; it will be very beneficial for me.”

“Oh, oh,” Lian Li said. “Then watch closely.”

Lian Li was still too far from the level of the East Island Lord, the Spirit Cult Leader, and the Great Elder. He didn’t gain as much from watching, and there were some things he couldn’t quite understand.

“Aren’t the Spirit Cult Leader and the Great Elder Transcendent Masters?” Lian Li, finally noticing something amiss, asked aloud. “How come they can’t gain the upper hand even when joining forces?”

Yun Huizhou explained, “No, the Great Elder is at the peak of the Super First-class, and the Spirit Cult Leader is only a thread away from the Transcendent realm. Within the Spirit Cult’s sphere of influence, by utilizing the insect swarms, they can function as Transcendent Masters against other Super First-class experts. But when facing a true Transcendent Master, the disparity shows.”

“No wonder,” Lian Li muttered softly.

No wonder the Spirit Cult Leader and the Great Elder, despite being two people, were so wary of the East Island Lord.

And no wonder the Spirit Cult Leader and the Great Elder came out personally to hunt them down.

Those who reached the Transcendent realm were not allowed to casually attack those below the Transcendent level. When there were no Transcendent Masters around, these two were equivalent to Transcendent Masters. But since they hadn’t actually reached that level, they weren’t bound by the agreements exclusive to true Transcendent Masters.

At the same time, they had the geographical advantage here, making them equivalent to half a Transcendent Master, which is why it was acceptable for the East Island Lord to attack them.

Thinking of this, Lian Li wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

This loophole was exploited far too cleverly.

Clever in that those two could attack the four of them, but the East Island Lord could also attack those two.

Thinking about why these two, who were originally in seclusion, had suddenly come out, Lian Li abruptly turned to look in the direction of the Sui Xin Monk.

Ever since the East Island Lord appeared, the Sui Xin Monk hadn’t been able to maintain the smile on his face. However, he hadn’t left; he was still standing in the distance, watching the fight over there.

A fight at that level was very beneficial to them, so he couldn’t bear to leave.

Moreover, he was only a First-class expert, while the East Island Lord was a bona fide Transcendent Master. As long as he didn’t actively attack or provoke the East Island Lord, she couldn’t casually kill him.

Yun Huizhou was currently severely injured, Qu Tingquan was in bad shape, and Lian Li’s martial arts were too far lacking. Relying solely on Zhao Honglan to kill him wouldn’t be that easy.

Therefore, he felt relatively safe staying here.

Sensing someone looking his way, the Sui Xin Monk turned his head and met Lian Li’s gaze perfectly.

He gave Lian Li a slight smile, his eyes carrying a hint of malice.

Lian Li clenched his fists, stared at him for a moment, and then casually withdrew his gaze.

However, in his heart, he made a mental note of the Sui Xin Monk’s actions.

The Spirit Cult members still didn’t want to give up, but the East Island Lord had already grown somewhat impatient.

She forced the Spirit Cult Leader back with a single punch, then reached out and made a grasping motion toward the Spirit Cult’s Great Elder. A massive palm materialized and instantly caught the Great Elder in its grasp.

Then, she squeezed her hand slightly, and blood spilled from the Great Elder’s mouth.

The Spirit Cult Leader also stopped fighting at this moment, looking at the East Island Lord.

“Dong Qing, are you sure you want to meddle in the affairs of my Spirit Cult?” the Spirit Cult Leader asked, her voice carrying a chill.

The East Island Lord was extremely impatient: “I’ll count to three. If you don’t leave, none of you will leave.”

The Spirit Cult Leader stood rooted to the spot, glaring resentfully at the East Island Lord. The East Island Lord simply stared back at her, her hand continuing to tighten.

With a pfft, the Great Elder spat out a mouthful of blood.

That mouthful of blood was much larger than the one Yun Huizhou had spat out.

However, the Spirit Cult Leader still didn’t speak. The East Island Lord wasn’t in a hurry either; she just slowly continued to squeeze.