Peerless Divine Doctor in the City of Flowers
Chapter 547: The Stunning Zhao Jiaqi

Chapter 547: Chapter 547: The Stunning Zhao Jiaqi

"Ah..."

Along with Zhao Jiaqi’s ear-piercing scream,

the three plummeted down a slope in a frenzy.

The rushing water made it impossible for them to control their bodies.

Finally, with the ground disappearing beneath them,

they fell into a deep pool.

"Oh my God, I thought I was going to die from the fall!"

When Zhao Jiaqi surfaced, she hastily took a deep breath.

"Is this how the descendants of the Banshan Taoist explore caves? No wonder there aren’t many of you left. This way of exploration really is deadly."

Lin Fan emerged from the water, looking at Zhao Jiaqi with helpless frustration.

This was one pitfall after another since they had entered the sacred temple.

He was starting to wonder if Zhao Jiaqi was doing this on purpose.

"Hey, you can criticize me, but don’t speak ill of my profession. Just because I’m a bit inexperienced doesn’t mean all Banshan Taoists are. Plus, it was just a moment of carelessness. At least, it hasn’t caused any problems. Look at us, we made it in here in one piece, without missing any arms or legs, so it’s pretty good, right?"

Zhao Jiaqi retorted with a pout.

The mysteries of the cavern were boundless; it was already fortunate to emerge unscathed.

"Something is approaching."

While the two were arguing,

Ni Chang’s words quickly silenced them.

"There’s something under the water."

Lin Fan also sensed something was amiss.

However, the darkness of the cave made it impossible to see clearly what it was.

But that overwhelming killing intent was several times higher than the monster’s.

Without time for further thought, the three swiftly swam toward the nearby shore.

Behind them, the water roiled as some beast closed in on them quickly.

"Bang!"

Finally, with the sound of splashing,

a beast, two meters thick, burst through the surface of the water.

"Damn it, what the hell is this thing!"

Staring at the creature resembling a monster, it had no head, just a fat body with a gaping maw.

The sight was like a killing machine capable of devouring everything.

The concentric circles of sharp teeth seemed like a meat grinder bearing down on them.

"It’s a ghost pig, a malevolent specter of a ghost pig!"

Ni Chang’s words halted the already frantic Zhao Jiaqi suddenly.

She turned back to look at the legendary specter.

"If it’s a ghost pig, then there’s no need to run. Today, it’ll witness the power of this Taoist priestess."

As Zhao Jiaqi formed hand seals, the ghastly beast with only a gaping mouth charged at her rapidly.

Just as it was about to swallow her, she suddenly thrust out a palm.

"The universe is boundless, the heavens lend me your power, be gone!"

With a push of her palm, a handprint imbued with Dao Qi shot toward the ghost pig.

In front of the fierce and enormous ghost pig,

the Dao Qi-laden handprint was like a mere mosquito.

Just as Lin Fan was certain Zhao Jiaqi was in great trouble and braced himself to rescue her,

the ghost pig let out a miserable scream.

It appeared to be electrocuted, toppling backward.

The enormous body caused a splash two to three meters high,

pushing the three of them back toward the shore.

"I can’t believe it, you’re amazing!"

Lin Fan wiped the droplets from his face, looking at Zhao Jiaqi, who the current had pushed next to him, in astonishment.

He had no idea she was capable of this.

"As long as it’s a specter, I’m not afraid. Come on if it dares!"

At this moment, Zhao Jiaqi was truly riding high.

Hovering above the water’s surface, she didn’t show any sign of fear at all.

And at this moment, the resentful Ghost Pig burst forth from the water once again.

Its colossal body, like an enlarged Jingu Bang, crashed directly towards the three of them.

"It looks like you haven’t had enough. This time, I’ll give you something fierce," she said.

Zhao Jiaqi remained calm and composed.

Her right hand formed into a sword-finger gesture, rapidly sketching over her left hand.

As she uttered incantations, the Ghost Pig drew near.

Only then did she raise her left hand high.

"Hand Thunder, go!" she roared.

As she bellowed, a streak of golden light once again leapt from her palm.

It struck the Ghost Pig’s massive body directly.

This time, it actually punctured a hole through it.

"Wow, that actually worked!" Lin Fan couldn’t help but exclaim.

He had not expected that Taoist magic could be used in such a way.

"Don’t underestimate the Banshan Taoists; any such evil specters are but a meal on my plate. Otherwise, how could we have passed down our lineage for so many years? Plus, every Banshan Taoist is a carefully chosen talent, certainly not the waste some people speak of," Zhao Jiaqi boasted, not hiding her newfound arrogance having made a name for herself in battle.

She rubbed her nose, finally venting her pent-up emotions.

"Yes, yes, Chosen One, haven’t you smelled a foul stench? This Ghost Pig’s slime seems highly toxic, I wonder if your Taoist skills can withstand it," Lin Fan said as he quickly made his way to the shore.

Ni Chang was the first to flee from the approaching green slime.

The stench-ridden slime possessed extreme corrosiveness.

Wherever it passed, the fish in the water turned into skeletons.

"Eww, this is so disgusting!" Zhao Jiaqi immediately turned and fled to the shore.

She might be able to kill evil spirits, but that didn’t mean she could withstand a physical attack.

When the three of them reached the shore, the once deep pool had turned into a green ocean.

The overpowering stench was nauseating.

"What exactly is this Ghost Pig?" Lin Fan finally had the chance to ask Ni Chang.

After all, she was the one who recognized it first.

According to the ancient books I’ve read, it’s a mutant creature that lives in large tombs, called a yin creature because it has absorbed too much death energy. Its greatest fears are strong light and fire, which is why it dwells in water, unable to come ashore," Ni Chang said, twisting her drenched clothes.

She relayed the record from the books.

"Ni Chang, you really are amazing, knowing that this thing is a Ghost Pig. I’ve only heard of these yin creatures before. My great-master once killed a few, but my master has never seen them, so he didn’t know their form. But rest assured, following me, a Banshan Taoist, into the crypt, will be absolutely safe," Zhao Jiaqi put an arm around Ni Chang’s shoulder.

If it hadn’t been for her warning, they would’ve really been in trouble this time.

"Alright, enough with the boasting," Lin Fan interjected, removing his outer clothing and wringing out the water.

"I thought you were a goner just now, barely avoiding being sucked into its stomach to make a hole. It turns out that was just walking right into a trap. With such strong stomach acid, it’s unlikely that Protective True Qi could hold. It looks like that move can’t just be used carelessly in the future," Lin Fan remarked, relieved that the first monster they encountered hadn’t possessed such an abnormal stomach acid.

Otherwise, he would have been completely finished back then.

"You, an outsider, should not question the expertise of others. Today, this Taoist nun will let you witness the power of the Supreme Taoist Skill," Zhao Jiaqi said, though her heart felt warm.

After all, this guy had just considered how to save her.

And it was then that Ni Chang looked at her with a smile.

"With the Supreme Taoist Skill, great Taoist nun, what are your plans for where to go next?"