freenovelworld Chapter 695: Tang Sect Poison Saint, Colorless Sorrow
Chapter 695: Tang Sect Poison Saint, Colorless Sorrow
A few days later, an unassuming black carriage quietly drove into Qingyang City, home to the Lin family's main branch. It stopped at the back door of a secluded residence, where Lin Xiaotian was already waiting.
The car door opened, and a thin, ordinary, even somewhat wretched middle-aged man stepped out. He was wearing a washed-out blue cloth gown, his hands tucked into his sleeves, his eyes cloudy, and he looked like an ordinary street vendor, with none of the demeanor of a master.
But Lin Xiaotian did not dare to be negligent. He hurried forward and bowed respectfully: "Master Tang, I am sorry for not welcoming you!"
This unassuming man is none other than Tang Wuying, the current leader of the Tang Clan in Shu. The Tang Clan is renowned for its poison-themed techniques, and while its ranks are teeming with experts, only Tang Wuying can truly be called the "Poison Saint." His poison techniques have reached pinnacle, allowing him to kill without being noticed, making him a figure everyone in the cultivation world trembles with fear.
Tang Wuying glanced at Lin Xiaotian, his tone flat, even with a hint of impatience: "Young Master Lin, have you brought the things? My Tang Sect does not do business at a loss."
Lin Xiaotian quickly took out a jade box from his storage bag and presented it with both hands: "Don't worry, Sect Master Tang, inside are the thousand-year-old snow lotus and three seven-star moon grasses. They are the main ingredients for refining top-level detoxification pills. They are priceless and will surely catch Sect Master Tang's eye."
Tang Wuying took the jade box, opened it, glanced at it, and a glint of light flashed in his cloudy eyes. He then closed it and put it in his arms. "Well, you're quite sincere. Tell me, who do you want to kill? What's your cultivation level? What are your taboos?"
"Target: Lin Wei, female, cultivation level...Land Heavenly Man Realm." Lin Xiaotian uttered these words with difficulty, although he was extremely reluctant to admit it.
Tang Wuying paused imperceptibly and looked at Lin Xiaotian again. "A Celestial Being on Earth? Young Master Lin, do you know what you're talking about? A being like that, with a powerful soul and a flawless body, how could our Tang Sect's ordinary poisons be able to deal with him? Are you trying to make our Tang Sect a mortal enemy of a Celestial Being on Earth?"
Lin Xiaotian hurriedly said, "Master Tang, calm down! We're not asking you to confront us head-on. This woman is in seclusion in a remote location with relatively weak defenses. We simply hope you can sneak in and administer... a slow-acting poison, difficult to detect, that will slowly erode her vitality. Ideally, we can cause her to fail at the critical moment of her retreat, leading to her demise and death. Afterwards, no one will suspect the Tang Clan."
Tang Wuying was silent for a moment, his fingers tapping unconsciously on his sleeves. Reaching the Land Heaven Realm was a huge challenge for his poison skills, and it also aroused his competitive spirit as a Poison Sage. Furthermore, the Millennium Snow Lotus and the Seven-Star Moon Grass would indeed be of great use to him.
"A slow-acting poison, one that's also difficult to detect, targeting celestial beings on land..." Tang Wuying pondered, "There is one, a secret of our Tang Sect known only as 'Heart-Eroding Saliva'. This poison is colorless and odorless, making it impossible to detect even if mixed into food or drink. It won't take effect immediately, but will instead lurk within the body, slowly seeping through and eroding the cultivator's meridians and vital energy. Initially, one will only experience a slight sense of fatigue and lethargy, easily mistaken for excessive seclusion and cultivation. Once the toxin accumulates to a certain level, or when a cultivator exerts all their strength to overcome a bottleneck, it will erupt completely. At the very least, cultivation will be completely destroyed, while at worst, the heart and meridians will be severed, and the entire body and soul will be annihilated!"
Lin Xiaotian was overjoyed: "Great! Let's use this poison! What help do you need, Sect Master Tang?"
"No need." Tang Wuying waved his hand. "I can handle my own affairs. Give me three days, and I'll give you news after three days. Also," a sinister glint flashed in his eyes, "afterwards, if the head of the Lin family dares to leak a single word, don't blame me for issuing the Tang Clan's Poison Killing Order. I'll hunt you down to the ends of the earth!"
"I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare!" Lin Xiaotian hastily assured, "We, the main branch of the Lin family, would never dare to let down Sect Master Tang!"
Tang Wuying said no more. His figure flashed, disappearing into the shadows like a ghost. Lin Xiaotian looked in the direction he disappeared, a flicker of triumphant satisfaction in his eyes, then replaced by a deep fear. Seeking the skin of a tiger is always dangerous. But to eliminate Lin Wei, his thorny confidant, he had no choice.