Chapter 751 - 753: The Poisonous Insect Cast Before Death
The man hidden in the black cloak had a cold complexion, but his face was shrouded in the shadow of his hood, making it hard to discern his expression.
He didn’t appear to be overweight, yet his cloak was exceptionally voluminous, as though it was stuffed with something. If you looked closely, you might notice that something beneath the cloak seemed to be subtly wriggling.
"You don’t know where Qingqing has gone?" The man’s voice was extremely raspy, as if corroded by some kind of poison.
Wu Yunfeng felt a tightening in his chest, "Are you also seeking Qingqing? I’ve been searching for her for quite a while now."
The man gave a derisive snort, and an aura of murderous intent emanated from him. The mysterious movement under his cloak became even more pronounced.
"Qingqing might be in danger, her life Poisonous Insect is dead!" the man in the black cloak declared.
"What? How could that be? When did this happen?" Wu Yunfeng’s hands began to tremble. Wu Wanqing was his only daughter.
"Last month when I was out refining Poisonous Insects, I returned to find her life Poisonous Insect tile shattered. This would only happen if her life Poisonous Insect died. It appears that her chances of survival are slim. Who did she—or you—offend to have ended up in such a predicament? She had a life Poisonous Insect for protection, how could she have been harmed so easily?" The man in the black cloak raised his voice by the end of his sentence.
Wu Yunfeng’s eyes turned red, his voice choked with emotion, "She used Poisonous Insect Techniques on someone, but the target had stronger Poisonous Insects, and she was internally injured, and then..."
After Wu Yunfeng briefly explained what had happened, the man in the black cloak lifted his head to look at him, and scolded angrily, "You really are worthless. She only used Poisonous Insect Techniques on a child, and didn’t intend to take his life, but you let her get caught and exiled. What kind of father are you!"
Wu Yunfeng was filled with regret. If he had known that Wu Wanqing’s life was at stake, he absolutely wouldn’t have compromised.
"Is there still a chance for her to survive? Can a person live without their life Poisonous Insect?" Wu Yunfeng asked, clutching at straws.
"Perhaps she can survive, but without her Poisonous Insect Techniques, she’ll be just like a cripple." The man in the black cloak replied scornfully.
Wu Yunfeng didn’t care whether or not she was crippled, as long as he could bring his daughter back.
"Can you find Qingqing? Or do you know who harmed her? I swear I will have their flesh ripped off!" Wu Yunfeng said through gritted teeth.
"Even if I find her, she would be crippled. I’m not interested in her body anymore. But whoever dared to touch my disciple, Gufeng, I won’t let them off lightly!" The man in the black cloak finished his sentence, flourished his cloak, and walked away. As he swept his cloak up, Wu Yunfeng saw that it was filled with innumerable bugs, one of which had red eyes. It was probably the king of those Poisonous Insects.
Despite Wu Yunfeng’s advanced martial arts skills, he still broke out in a cold sweat. Any indignation he had at the phrase "I’m not interested in her body" was quelled by fear. He turned to look at his dying guard and shouted in panic, "Don’t touch him!"
But it was too late. Another guard had already reached over to touch the dying man. A black object quickly darted out and onto the guard, who then collapsed to the ground, a black aura spreading across his face. He had stopped breathing.
The other guards were too frightened to come forward. Eventually, Wu Yunfeng ordered them to burn the bodies of the two guards to ensure safety.
Wu Yunfeng was reminded of events from over a decade ago. His heart was filled with hatred and regret. Would things have ended differently if he had not let Wanqing become Gufeng’s disciple? Could she have been just an ordinary girl, living out her days happily?
He didn’t know how Gufeng had found them. Back then, Gufeng was not as infamous or deranged as he was now, he was still young, and Wu Wanqing was only six years old.
Gufeng claimed that he chose Wu Wanqing because she was a quadruple Yin girl, naturally equipped for mastering Poisonous Insect Techniques, and given enough time, she could rule the world. But Wu Yunfeng thought the Poisonous Insect Techniques were too sinister and didn’t want his daughter involved. He even fought with Gufeng, but was no match for him. Faced with the choice of his and his daughter’s death if she didn’t take him as a master, Wu Yunfeng had no choice but to compromise.
No one knew that Wu Wanqing was Gufeng’s disciple. Every few months she would disappear for a while, telling people in the residence that she was going to the countryside to pay respect to her mother. But in reality, she was being taken away by Gufeng.
As time went on, Wu Wanqing learned the Poisonous Insect Techniques and gained the ability to protect herself. Wu Yunfeng even started to think this might be a good thing until one year when she returned from Gufeng’s, and he sensed a change in her.
He tried to probe his daughter, but Wu Wanqing refused to tell him anything. Acting on his suspicions, he investigated the matter and discovered that Wu Wanqing had been violated!
At first, he had suspected it was the work of a rogue disciple, as hot-blooded youth could sometimes lead to impulsive actions. But later he discovered that it wasn’t any disciple who did it, it was Wu Wanqing’s master, Gufeng! Later on, he came to know that Gufeng didn’t choose Wu Wanqing as quadruple Yin girl just for her suitability to practice Poisonous Insect Techniques, but because Gufeng could greatly enhance his Poisonous Insect Techniques if he could claim Wu Wanqing’s virgin essence.
Wu Yunfeng wished to kill Gufeng immediately, but Gufeng had become much stronger, and he could not match up. He was incapable of using the influence of the government to aid his revenge, nor could he reveal this secret.
From then onwards, he noticed his daughter was no longer as naive as she used to be, and even somewhat radical. But he couldn’t say anything against her. If he had been capable of stopping Gufeng, Wu Wanqing wouldn’t have ended up this way. In the end, he himself was to blame for failing to protect his daughter.
Gufeng required a quadruple Yin girl who could use Poisonous Insect Techniques for his scheme. After achieving his goal, he lost interest in Wu Wanqing, and he barely took her to his side again. All this while, Wu Yunfeng fooled himself into thinking that Wu Wanqing could still live a normal life, marry and be happy, even succeeding in deceiving her elder martial brother on her wedding night.
Thinking of all this, tears stained Wu Yunfeng’s face. Hatred flashed in his eyes. If it were not for Bai Ruozhu having even stronger Poisonous Insects, and Wu Wanqing already being injured, his daughter wouldn’t be in trouble. He swore that he would make Bai Ruozhu pay for this!
Far away in the Capital City, Bai Ruozhu shivered involuntarily. She had a sudden sense of foreboding, as though it had something to do with Dengdeng’s current situation, or perhaps it had something to do with her. However, she couldn’t pinpoint precisely what it was.
Two days later, Lin Zhenghui found someone who understood Poisonous Insect Techniques. After examining Dengdeng, the man asked, "Has anyone in your household been poisoned by a Poisonous Insect before?"
"Both my husband and child have been, but they have recovered. Someone tried to put a Poisonous Insect on me but it backfired." Bai Ruozhu replied.
The person was an old man. He stroked his beard and said, "The child is not in critical condition, but it seems like he’s been infected by Poisonous Insect poison from someone else. The person who transferred the Poisonous Insect poison to him may not be in good shape. This Poisonous Insect appears to be a life Poisonous Insect, which could mean that the Poisonous Insect’s master cast it just before their death."