I Received Messages From Future Self!
Chapter 531 - 527: The Life-and-Death Battle Ends

Chapter 531: Chapter 527: The Life-and-Death Battle Ends

Zhong Kui was utterly broken by Taotie’s words.

Taotie pointed to the severed arm on the ground: "You useless pie, your claw fell here."

Zhong Kui fell silent.

He didn’t want to speak, his arm hurt.

"You useless pie, speak up."

Seeing Zhong Kui silent, Taotie shouted.

Taotie started getting off track again.

He wasn’t in a hurry to kill Zhong Kui anyway, because he was just a useless pie, nothing to worry about.

"Screw you!"

Zhong Kui cursed loudly.

He pulled out a syringe from his pocket, and in a flash, injected it into his chest.

As the dark red liquid from the syringe flowed into his body, the pallor on Zhong Kui’s face due to excessive blood loss instantly flushed with a hint of red.

The spirits that were weakened and low because of his grievous injuries suddenly felt energized, as if injected with adrenaline.

Zhong Kui, that rascal, actually used forbidden drugs.

A type of black-tech elixir that is tens of times more potent than adrenaline and stimulants.

But the cost of using such an elixir is extremely heavy; after its effects wear off, it can either deplete future potential or damage life force, causing irreversible harm.

Seeing Zhong Kui’s actions, Taotie stopped grinning.

Taotie knew exactly what Zhong Kui used, and understood the effects of this black-tech elixir, which not only controls injuries but also instantly excites the user’s potential, enhancing combat power.

A drugged-up Zhong Kui had transformed from a useless pie to a pesky useless pie.

Handling him would require some effort.

Squinting his eyes, Taotie decided he was done playing around.

Taotie wanted to get rid of this piece of useless pie, Zhong Kui.

Lest the Princess Your Highness beat him up once they left the stage.

Taotie suddenly widened his eyes, which turned red, and his whole body rippled with bulging veins.

With full combat power unleashed, Taotie was out for blood.

"Die!"

Taotie roared, his figure flashed forward.

Charging towards Zhong Kui with a swift step.

Zhong Kui was shocked and moved immediately.

Just after taking the drug, Zhong Kui felt terrifyingly strong and wasn’t afraid of Taotie at all.

Zhong Kui once again overestimated himself and underestimated Taotie’s ferocity, charging straight at Taotie.

Zhong Kui took the metal gourd from his waist, using it as a single-handed hammer, and struck at Taotie.

It was a hammer shaped like a gourd.

Solid on the inside.

Usually, Zhong Kui would rely on trickery to scare his enemies and then use this gourd to knock them dead.

It never failed, and he used it with ease.

The gourd had claimed at least a thousand lives.

However—

There are always exceptions!

As the old saying goes, all actions have consequences, and Taotie was the consequence for Zhong Kui.

Zhong Kui’s previously unstoppable streak ended with Taotie.

The once infallible Iron Gourd met its match against Taotie.

Taotie easily dodged the Iron Gourd.

He even took the time to deliver a move called the "Legacy-Breaking Kick" to Zhong Kui.

Zhong Kui let out a howl, honorably sent to the East Factory by a single kick from Taotie, becoming an esteemed eunuch.

Had it not been for the black-tech elixir’s effect still lingering, this kick would have knocked Zhong Kui out from the pain.

Even the toughest warrior can’t withstand such a heavy blow, let alone a kick from Taotie capable of cracking stone.

Not getting killed by a single kick was a testament to Zhong Kui’s toughness.

Of course, credit was also due to the black-tech elixir.

Even so, Zhong Kui was finished.

Inwardly feeling humiliated, he kneeled awkwardly on the ground, clutching the agonizing wound, with sweat pouring down and tears of humiliation silently streaming down.

"Hahaha..."

"Useless pie!"

Taotie laughed mercilessly.

Picking up the Iron Gourd, he swung it round and aimed it at Zhong Kui.

Zhong Kui looked at Taotie with despair and venom.

He wanted to dodge but couldn’t get up.

He could only watch as the Iron Gourd rapidly magnified in his view.

Crack—

With a dull yet crisp sound.

Zhong Kui felt a severe pain on his head.

Then his vision darkened, as he lost consciousness.

"Hey, what a fine treasure."

"Quite handy!"

Taotie weighed the Iron Gourd in his hand.

Feeling it fit well in his hand, he was very satisfied.

Effortlessly, he attached the Iron Gourd to his waist.

"It’s mine now!"

Taotie claimed it without any pressure.

The spoils of war, no one would dare claim them away.

"Qin Xiaoniu, I won!"

Taotie shouted at Qin Lan.

Hearing Taotie’s words, Qin Lan’s face darkened.

"Can’t expect anything decent from a dog’s mouth."

Qin Lan cursed under her breath.

She walked onto the arena and, when passing by Zhong Kui,

seeing Zhong Kui was not yet dead, she took the opportunity to kick him again, smashing the rib bones in Zhong Kui’s chest.

Precisely sending the shattered bone shards into Zhong Kui’s still-beating heart.

In a life-and-death duel, not only do you determine victory or defeat, but life or death too. Without one dead, how do you declare a winner?

Anyone who wasn’t blind could see that Zhong Kui had lost, Taotie won. Qin Lan did this to help Zhong Kui relieve his pain; the Pawnshop should be thanking her. Otherwise, if Taotie didn’t finish him off, Zhong Kui would have to suffer in agony until he gasps his last breath to end this life-and-death duel.

"I announce, in the third life-and-death duel, the Phoenix Nest’s Taotie is victorious. Congratulations to Phoenix Nest for three wins in three duels, a perfect victory in the life-and-death duel. According to the rules, Phoenix Nest, as the winner, can make a request to the Pawnshop, either for economic compensation or to clear grudges for one year."

Qin Lan used a technique similar to Lion’s Roar, loudly announcing, so every word was clearly delivered to everyone’s ears present.

Fang Xiaocao’s heart rejoiced.

"Miss Fang, as the winner, what is your choice?"

Qin Lan looked at Fang Xiaocao and asked.

"I choose economic compensation."

Fang Xiaocao said blandly.

Temporarily clearing grudges?

Hehe—

Fang Xiaocao wouldn’t choose that.

Once they get the Shu Han Romance painting, turning Taotie into a Super Master, and solve Zuo Ci and the Super Masters by his side, Fang Xiaocao’s next target would be the Pawnshop.

After the Pawnshop, there’s still the Blacklist.

None of them would escape.

They must all die!

The current Fang Xiaocao was no longer the fragile and kindhearted saint she used to be, but a Queen with the means and strength.

Soft-heartedness?

Never!

"Pawnshop, hand over the economic compensation."

"According to convention, it should not be less than fifty million."

Qin Lan looked to the Pawnshop and said solemnly.

Not fighting would mean thirty million.

Now that the fight had happened, it couldn’t be less than fifty million.

No exceptions for anyone.

This was a rule set by the Tang Sect, the Black Market, and the Ye Family together, and no one could break it.

The Store Manager leading the Pawnshop, though filled with resentment, obediently presented a card.

"An anonymous card, there’s fifty million in it."

The Store Manager said coldly.

Fang Xiaocao smiled slightly and looked at Tom.

Tom nodded and took the card.

"Thank you for your business."

"If there’s a good deal like this again, you’re welcome to join any time."

Tom had learned to provoke; he became annoying.

"You!"

The Store Manager glared furiously at Tom.

Tom smiled slightly: "Sir, are you looking to fight another life-and-death duel?"

"If so, our Phoenix Nest is always ready to accompany you."

Tom maintained a gentlemanly smile.

But his tone was extremely cold.