Reborn as a Happy Wife in a Rural Family
Chapter 168: Fight

Chapter 168: Chapter 168: Fight

From their auras, it was clear that apart from the most beautiful woman, who was an ordinary person, the other four were highly skilled martial arts masters.

No wonder they could break through the bewitching formation.

These women were by no means to be underestimated.

And then there was that White Tiger.

People who could command beasts were uncommon, truly a rare find.

"May I ask what brings you ladies to our clan?" Xi Chentian asked directly. According to clan rules, trespassers into the Baiyue Clan were sentenced to death. That he even questioned them was already a significant concession.

"Looking for someone," Gu Qingli said indifferently.

They are indeed looking for the person who arrived a few days ago, Xi Chentian thought.

"What about my clan members?" Xi Chentian pressed. "There were over a dozen of them, not just one."

They had all died, leaving several families within the clan broken. He had no way to explain this to their kin.

"We are standing here unharmed," Gu Qingli stated. "Can’t you deduce what that implies?"

Upon hearing this, the members of the Baiyue Clan were instantly enraged.

"Clan Patriarch, kill them!"

"These arrogant wenches! Clan Patriarch, why waste words on them? Just capture them!"

"Yes, Clan Patriarch, call for more men! I doubt they can escape!"

"Nonsense! We can handle these wenches ourselves! You’re just demoralizing us!"

Xi Chentian squinted at Gu Qingli and her retinue, their expressions unchanging. They’re formidable, he acknowledged inwardly. It seems I’ll have to ask the Poison Elder to intervene. These chattering fools, who only know how to run their mouths, would just be sending themselves to their deaths if they went up against them. After all that shouting, were these women even fazed?

"Dongzi, go and invite the Poison Elder. Be quick!"

The man called Dongzi, the only one in the crowd who hadn’t spoken, nodded. With a few leaps, he vanished into the distance.

Gu Qingli had also heard Xi Chentian send for the Poison Elder. That must be the poison master, she mused.

"Wuqing, you and the others take a Detoxification Pill first. Prepare for battle."

"Yes, Miss."

Wuqing and her three companions immediately retrieved Detoxification Pills from their bags and swallowed them.

Gu Qingli also had Da Bai swallow two pills, and she took one herself. Then, she waited quietly.

I must enter this place and see for myself, she resolved. I believe Xiao Yunjing is in there. And it’s extremely dangerous right now.

「After half an incense stick’s time,」 Dongzi and a slovenly old man flew over.

The slovenly old man landed steadily before the crowd, facing Gu Qingli’s group of five.

"Five little lasses, interesting." A smile stretched across the slovenly old man’s gaunt face, looking quite eerie.

"Poison Elder, these people are not to be underestimated," Xi Chentian warned.

"This old man has eyes, doesn’t he? Enough of your chatter. Don’t scare away these beauties," the slovenly old man said, displeased.

Xi Chentian fell silent.

He knew the Poison Elder had taken an interest in these women, likely intending to use them as vessels. Especially those four maids; their profound internal strength made them ideal vessels. The cursed insects cultivated within them would be exceptionally potent. This would even save a few of our own clan members from being used.

"Hehe, little lasses, come with this old man, or else..." The slovenly old man chuckled drily, waggling his blackened claws.

"Enough nonsense! If you want to fight, then fight!" Wushuang, ever the hothead, didn’t wait for the slovenly old man to finish. She drew a soft sword from her waist and lunged straight at him.

"Wuqing, quickly! Protect yourselves! Don’t let them injure you anywhere!" Gu Qingli exclaimed upon seeing Wushuang’s impulsive move, immediately calling out to Wuqing and the others.

"Yes, Miss." Wuqing and the other two joined the fight at once.

"Hmph! Overconfident brats! This old man will teach you a lesson for daring to act so brazenly before me!" The slovenly old man thrust out both palms, simultaneously ordering his men to surround and attack Wuqing and her companions.

A few men also rushed towards Gu Qingli.

"ROAR!" Da Bai roared and pounced, his great jaws snapping.

"OUCH!" One man’s leg was bitten clean through by Da Bai. He collapsed, out of the fight.

Seeing this, the other three men slashed at Da Bai with their sabers. But Da Bai, despite his massive size, nimbly evaded, leaping out of their encirclement. In the blink of an eye, he whirled and sank his teeth into another man’s leg.

"AHHH!" Another heart-wrenching scream pierced the air, sending shivers down the spines of the onlookers.

In such a short time, two men had fallen to the tiger.

They had no idea that Da Bai, having grown up drinking Spiritual Spring Water, was far beyond any ordinary beast.

"Quick! Three of you, go and hold off that White Tiger! The rest of you, capture that little woman!" Xi Chentian, seeing things were going awry, quickly redirected his men.

That seemingly fragile young woman is their leader. Capture the leader to break the enemy! First, take her down. Those four maids are too formidable. Even the Poison Elder is struggling against them.

Three men nodded, disengaging from their current opponents and lunging towards Gu Qingli.

Gu Qingli already had ten silver needles pinched between her fingers, waiting for anyone to approach.

Her silver needles could save lives, but they could also kill silently.

Today, my silver needles will make their bloody debut in this otherworld!

SWOOSH! SWOOSH!

Just as Gu Qingli was about to flick the needles, Yun No. 18 and Yun No. 20, looking disheveled, burst from the forest and immediately intercepted the three attackers.

CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!

Instantly, the forest filled with the sound of clashing blades, interspersed with cries of pain.

"My Lady!"

Soon after, Yun No. 6 and Old Master Xiao’s group also emerged from the woods, equally battered.

"Watch out for their weapons!" Old Master Xiao’s group of five, seeing the unfolding battle, immediately joined in. Gu Qingli shouted a warning from behind them.

Xi Chentian’s heart tightened when he saw so many experts arrive. He quickly ordered someone to go back and call for reinforcements.

Gu Qingli watched the dazzling exchange of blows. Our side clearly has the advantage in martial prowess, she observed. One of ours can handle three of theirs without a problem.

I had initially intended to use poison, but seeing that Old Master Xiao and the others haven’t taken Detoxification Pills beforehand, I’ll refrain for now.

However, she kept a close watch on the Poison Elder, a large packet of detoxification powder clutched in her hand, ready to counteract any poison he might use.

The battle raged for an hour. The ground was littered with fallen Baiyue Clan members, yet fresh waves of them surged forward from behind.

Gu Qingli stared at these highly skilled individuals, deeply shaken. What kind of clan is this? Are they similar in nature to the Secret Sect? Could this be some major martial arts world power, or perhaps a hidden force backing an entire nation? They’re so strong. Many of them are mere teenagers, yet their martial skills are exceptional.

Gradually, Old Master Xiao and his companions began to tire.

What should I do? Gu Qingli pondered. Time for poison.

SWOOSH! SWOOSH! SWOOSH!

Just as Gu Qingli was about to resort to poison, another twenty-odd figures from the Secret Sect flew out from the woods.

Gu Qingli was overjoyed.

Elsewhere, the Poison Elder had been anticipating the moment these skilled martial artists would become his new vessels. He was on the verge of success when this new wave of people appeared.

The Poison Elder was both shocked and ecstatic. His eyes gleamed as he stared at the newcomers.

Exquisite vessels! All of them!