Chapter 487 Intimidation (3k)
Assigning the second to last pool on-site to the team of three and Rancy wasn’t Su Jiu being greedy and not wanting them to enter the last pool, but rather the pool itself held too many secrets, and…
She didn’t know if her transcendent attributes would cause any unexpected phenomena in the Dream Cloud Pool when she advanced to the Half-King level.
She even thought it was normal for it to be completely drained.
“Mmm… you go in, I’ll guard the entrance for you.”
With her arms crossed, Bai Zhi’s two white rabbits were squeezed and deformed under her qipao, leaning with a hint of laziness. Behind her, a flower sword over a meter long supported her slim waist.
Su Jiu nodded, not being overly coy, as it was a prior agreement. She then proceeded forward.
The first sensation upon entering the cave was the incredibly dense and pure energy. Emerald green smoke coiled around Su Jiu, like invisible elves dancing on her.
Without thinking, she directly stripped off her clothes, revealing her slightly immature, thin shoulders. Her figure could only be described as petite, not slim. Her white undergarments cleverly covered her tender buds, only leaving the tip faintly visible.
Feeling the rising steam, Su Jiu slightly shifted her body and tied her waist-length hair into a single ponytail, making the black lace at the bottom appear more pure than alluring.
Once everything was ready, Su Jiu’s gaze fell upon the dark green pool. After confirming there were no abnormalities with her mental power, she gently tapped the green pool with her toes.
As she watched the ripples spread, a “sizzling” sound suddenly erupted, and Su Jiu felt a stinging sensation on her skin.
She quickly retracted her toes, her brows furrowed slightly: “This pool water seems a bit off, but logically, the Hark Gang wouldn’t leave such a rich pool for outsiders.”
Thinking this, Su Jiu slowly bent over, her small buttocks raised, and scooped a little with her fingertips. Examining its flow, which resembled banana sap, she softly analyzed:
“The water here is very viscous, but not in a gluey way. It’s more like the energy within the water is too heavy… and it seems to have strong acidity and corrosiveness.”
“Let’s see the damage situation first. If I can heal while taking damage… hehe.”
She smiled faintly and unhesitatingly dipped her hand in without protection. Besides the “sizzling” sound, Su Jiu could visibly see her many times strengthened hand instantly turn red, the stinging pain starting to transmit to her brain.
“If I were to resist physically, I could hold on for five minutes. I estimate an Initial Stage Battle King could only endure for one minute, and an ordinary Battle General wouldn’t last ten seconds. Battle King Level absorption would be useless against this.”
She muttered softly, and without further hesitation, immediately transformed into the Ice Dragon Transformation. Green light appeared on her fingertips, and the next moment, frost leaves began to drift in the sky above the green pool.
Su Jiu’s hand was instantly healed. With some anticipation, she directly leaped into the pool.
Those who require this high-concentration pool water cannot achieve such healing speed with a Priest’s help, and those who can be helped don’t need this kind of pool water.
This is what Boss Cao called a “chicken rib” item.
Upon first entering, feeling the slightly stinging green liquid hitting her skin, Su Jiu didn’t overthink it. She used the Spring Bloom Technique while activating Elegy, preparing to take the pay-to-win route through Elegy.
Her foundation was already in place, and breaking through to Half-King and comprehending the ice attribute domain would be a natural progression.
With the ice attribute domain, she should be able to contend with the weaker tier of Demigods. In fact, domains have significant effects, capable of amplifying an ordinary Intermediate Battle King in the early stage to the late stage, and even suppressing opponents.
However, this ability has a wind-up, similar to True Shadow Possession; it requires a certain amount of time, so not many people used it during Old Six Su’s assassinations.
As mentioned before, anyone can have a burst of power, but this is the real world. Enemies won’t wait like Kamen Riders for the protagonist to insert a card, transform, and change skills before attacking.
However, for someone like Su Jiu, who has absolute first-strike advantage among Demigods, it’s a different situation. Opening the domain first and then using “Prosperous Dream” from a distance for an assassination would be a nightmare for their designated enemies.
Thinking this, as Su Jiu’s Elegy continuously increased its gear, the entire pool began to revolve around her. With the surge of suction, the quiet dark green waters immediately became turbulent.
The astonishingly viscous green liquid, like “little green dragons,” continuously burrowed into Su Jiu’s tender white skin, her skin turning red and white.
This energy was terrifyingly pure. When the first “little green dragon” entered Su Jiu’s body, her entire body trembled violently, all her cells greedily absorbing it.
If it were just pure energy, Su Jiu might not have cared, but there was also a trace of the aura that spurred her breakthrough, accompanied by the corrosive stinging sensation transmitted throughout her body. Her eyes narrowed…
“This speed is too slow. To succeed within an hour, I need to compress my cells further…”
After a moment of contemplation, she continuously raised the, still level two, Elegy. If an outsider were present, they would see Su Jiu’s green silk hair instantly turn gray. Apart from her chin covered by the mask, a mark resembling a lantern appeared on her brow.
Then, the pool water poured onto her body even more frantically, and the water level visibly began to drop.
Finally, at a certain moment, her aura reached its peak, and the energy fluctuations directly overflowed the cave entrance, turning into airflow that sprayed outwards.
The little flower fairy guarding the entrance had her bangs blown into a side-swept style. The commotion Su Jiu was causing inside also couldn’t help but make her glance over.
“Ooh, someone’s getting restless.”
But compared to Su Jiu’s situation inside, she suddenly looked outside, a murderous glint flashing in her eyes. She slightly stood up, drew the flower sword from behind her, and dragged it, leaving a long trail as she walked out into the corridor.
Upon appearing in the corridor, her indifferent eyes casually swept around, and she noticed many people looking this way, thinking they had discovered some treasure akin to Dream Cloud Essence. Almost everyone from each “training room” squeezed out a few people, craning their necks to look at Bai Zhi.
“Is that the servant of the girl who effortlessly defeated a High-Rank Battle King? Is that girl trapped in the Abandoned Cage, unable to get out after finding some treasure…”
“It’s very likely they found Dream Cloud Essence. Although this item is not very useful for Battle King level experts, it contains subtle energy that promotes breakthroughs and can be used for advancement, making even Demigod level experts envious.”
“Tsk, I think that girl is breaking through while absorbing energy… If we went too, could we get a share?”
“That’s right. Take it and run. She can’t get away right now either…”
As more and more people approached Su Jiu’s cave dwelling, the whispers grew louder. Some who heard these words looked at the pillar of light with increasing greed. After all, it was just a maid, and even with a Battle King level expert, they wouldn’t be their match.
Among them, the two rather old “youths” were even more so. They exchanged glances but were unwilling to step forward to make way for others.
Rancy’s former team also walked over. The twin-tailed girl, Filly, asked the crowd about the situation, then exclaimed in a very amusing tone: “A servant who doesn’t know common language and has no education, and you’re all this scared? Even if I insult her casually, she won’t understand.”
Saying that, she looked enviously at Bai Zhi’s retreating figure. Why should these two use such good resources?
The first pool!
From the competition until now, they have only been commoners from Dragon Country. Why should commoners enjoy better things than nobles like themselves?
Those in the “cultivation caves” next to Su Jiu also heard the commotion and came out. Li Yi, after understanding the situation, looked angrily at the twin-tailed girl Filly and shouted, “We’re all university students, there’s no need to gloat when someone is down!”
“Didn’t you guys become champions because of her? You’re just country bumpkins.”
Filly glanced at Li Yi, and then looking at his Dragon Country appearance, she sneered.
Feeling the gazes directed at her, the Windbreaker Captain showed a hint of helplessness. It was truly difficult to be a do-gooder. He tugged at Filly’s sleeve and said softly, “Say less, there’s no need.”
Filly glared at him, pulled her sleeve back, and waved to the surroundings again, smiling triumphantly: “Everyone, why not act quickly? Otherwise, when she wakes up, you won’t be able to do anything.”
Hearing her words, Li Yi was greatly alarmed. They still hadn’t found the Magic City martial arts fanatic team, and it was only the three of them, they couldn’t protect Su Jiu…
Upon hearing Filly’s words, the two aged “youths” hesitated for a moment before making a move. The aura of an Intermediate Battle King erupted, and their figures turned into shadows, rushing towards Su Jiu’s location.
“Those who approach me, die!”
Just as they were three meters away from Bai Zhi, everyone saw the world turn white. The sound of a sword’s hum, accompanied by a cold shout, resonated throughout the cave.
Drip!
A white halo floated above her right sword hilt. Bai Zhi’s cold, blooming eyes slowly opened. Blood dripped from the sword adorned with small white petals.
“Demigod expert!?”
Looking at the two headless corpses, the scene fell into silence for a moment. Feeling the chill emanating from their feet, everyone retreated a few steps.
“She… she’s actually a Demigod level expert! Then Su Jiu isn’t some supposed commoner at all!”
Filly, who had previously mocked Bai Zhi as an uncultured wild girl, looked like she had seen a ghost. She suddenly felt fortunate that Bai Zhi didn’t understand foreign languages…
Otherwise, she might be dead now.
“Anyone who incites further, don’t blame me for being impolite!”
Just as Filly was still shocked by Su Jiu’s extraordinary background, an emotionless gaze instantly met hers. She felt a suffocating sensation from that gaze.
“No, she… she understands English?”
Her heart trembled violently, and she quickly lowered her head, not daring to meet the gaze for even half a second. In just an instant, a warm current flowed through her thighs…
Bai Zhi did understand broken English, but she couldn’t speak it. Of course, she was completely clueless about the Russian language.
