Invincible Immortal Doctor
Chapter 88: Submit, or Die

Chapter 88: Chapter 88: Submit, or Die

"I’m fine, not going to die."

Su Luo coughed up another mouthful of blood as he tried to muster a smile.

Seeing that Su Luo could still speak, Rose’s tears finally broke free, spilling from her eyes as she cried, "That’s good."

Assured that Su Luo was still alive and could speak, Shen Qingzhi’s knuckles, which had turned white with tension, finally relaxed, and she breathed a sigh of relief.

"Shen Jie," Rose quickly turned to Shen Qingzhi.

Hearing Rose’s plea, Shen Qingzhi found a reason to speak up. She looked at Zhou Shihao, "Su Luo has taken a palm strike from Master Wan, so shouldn’t you keep your promise, spare him, and let Rose take him away?"

It seemed as if she was pleading on Rose’s behalf.

Zhou Shihao glanced at Shen Qingzhi without suspicion.

However, he didn’t respond directly to Shen Qingzhi. Instead, he turned to Wan Chuanxiong and asked, "What do you think, Brother Wan?"

Wan Chuanxiong nodded.

This signified approval and, at the same time, indicated that Su Luo was only badly injured, not incapacitated, and could be of use to Zhou Shihao.

Only then did a smile appear on Zhou Shihao’s face.

This had been arranged beforehand with Wan Chuanxiong—to test Su Luo’s capabilities. Of course, Wan Chuanxiong hadn’t used his full strength; it was merely a probe.

Zhou Shihao then addressed Su Luo, "Su Luo, since you have survived a palm strike from Brother Wan, I will spare your life as agreed."

Both of Su Luo’s arms were injured by the force of Wan Chuanxiong’s strike, bloody and raw, but he still endured the pain and forced himself to stand up.

"Rose, let’s go."

Su Luo was determined to leave with Rose.

Although Rose believed that Su Luo had faced this dangerous situation because of her, in truth, if it were not for Su Luo, she would not have been involved in this matter, nor would she have been in danger. Therefore, Su Luo had to ensure Rose’s safety and take her away.

Otherwise, he would be letting Rose down, Aunt Shen too, and he also couldn’t reconcile it with his own conscience.

"Wait."

However, just as Rose was helping Su Luo to leave, Zhou Shihao suddenly spoke up.

"What, going back on your word?"

Su Luo turned his head to look at Zhou Shihao.

Zhou Shihao’s eyes narrowed slightly, "I said I would spare your life if you could take a palm strike from Brother Wan, but I never said I would let you go."

Rose’s heart trembled.

Shen Qingzhi’s expression also changed slightly.

Su Luo looked at Zhou Shihao and said coldly, "What do you want?"

"You killed Xiao Da, depriving me of a major subordinate. In that case, why not stay and work for me? I won’t shortchange you in terms of money; I’ll offer you better treatment than Xiao Da received, commensurate with your abilities. As for status, you will also hold significant influence in the Jiangbei Underground World."

"Since Rose already works for Shen Qingzhi, and you are Rose’s man, it would be quite fitting for you to work for me now. What do you think?"

Zhou Shihao extended an olive branch to Su Luo.

As Shen Qingzhi had said, since Su Luo did not know about his grandfather’s death, killing Su Luo was less favorable than making use of him.

They just had to be cautious and on guard. If something seemed amiss, they could always eliminate Su Luo later.

"Not interested," replied Su Luo, emotionless.

Zhou Shihao could very well be the killer of his grandfather, or at least involved, and considering his relationship with Aunt Shen, there was no way Su Luo would become Zhou Shihao’s subordinate or serve him.

The pride of a cultivator would not allow Su Luo to do such a thing.

"You’re unwilling?" Zhou Shihao’s tone cooled.

Su Luo said, "I originally thought that, as the Underground Emperor of Jiangbei, sitting in the highest seat of power, you’d at least keep your word. Now it seems you don’t intend to honor your promise?"

"You’re not yet qualified to talk to me about credibility. I’m giving you two choices, first, replace Xiao Da and serve me, and I will give you enough benefits. Second is death, you killed Xiao Da and I will avenge him by taking you down!" Zhou Shihao made his intention clear.

"What if I choose neither path?" Su Luo’s voice became indifferent.

"That’s not up to you." Zhou Shihao sneered and waved his hand.

Immediately, Wan Chuanxiong walked out again.

Wan Chuanxiong shook his head at Su Luo, "Such strength at a young age, you truly are a promising seed. If you were willing to submit to Mr. Zhou, I might even consider taking you as my disciple, but since you’ve chosen a dead-end, I’ll grant you your wish and give you a swift end."

As his words fell, Wan Chuanxiong’s body burst forth with an invisible aura.

That was due to the surging of Inner Strength within him, which brought with it a murderous intent.

Su Luo’s expression sharpened.

His right hand gently brushed over the Storage Ring on his left, and two elixirs appeared in his right palm.

Those were the poison pills he had urgently concocted before coming here.

Named Blood Poison Pill.

It was made primarily from Blood Intestine Grass, Black Heart Lotus, and Hu Manteng, and once inside the body, it would quickly spread throughout with the blood flow.

This was one of Su Luo’s prepared trump cards.

As long as he could withstand another strike from Wan Chuanxiong and inject the Blood Poison Pill into Wan’s body with his True Qi.

Even if Wan Chuanxiong were a Martial Arts Grandmaster who could briefly seal off the toxin with Inner Strength and not die instantly, his combat capabilities would inevitably be compromised.

That would be Su Luo’s chance.

However, this plan was incredibly risky.

Because if Wan Chuanxiong went for a killer blow, aiming to kill with a single strike, Su Luo might not be able to withstand it. After all, Su Luo had already experienced Wan Chuanxiong’s strength; he hadn’t gone all out, merely probing, and that had already sent Su Luo flying with a bloodied mouth and severe injuries.

But now, aside from crushing the Blood Poison Pill during combat, blending it with his True Qi, and introducing it into Wan Chuanxiong’s body through his pores, there was no other way.

Su Luo had to gamble...

Gamble that he could withstand a full-strength palm from Wan Chuanxiong.

Gamble that the female senior within the Chaos Bead, because of residing within him, would not sit by and watch him die.

"You have one last chance. Have you thought it through?"

Wan Chuanxiong stared at Su Luo and spoke out.

Su Luo didn’t speak but was gathering his strength, ready to make a move at any moment.

This was his response.

"Since you’re courting death, I’ll fulfill your wish."

Seeing Su Luo’s obstinacy, Wan Chuanxiong didn’t bother to persuade him further. With a raise of his hand, a wild aura erupted from his palm, stirring the air around him, even bringing about the howl of wind.

His eyes, in this moment, were filled with an intent to kill.

Clearly, Wan Chuanxiong was not one to show mercy.

"Prepare to die."

With a cold huff from Wan Chuanxiong, he shot toward Su Luo like a tiger descending the mountain, launching a palm strike that carried the authority of a Grandmaster, the violent force of Inner Strength bursting from within his palm.

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