The two poisons collided, and a faint crackling sound echoed in the air.
A look of shock flashed across Li Quzi's face.
To know that his mastery of poisons had reached such a level after forty to fifty years of refinement.
And this smelly brat before him, appearing to be only about ten years old, yet his mastery of poisons was not inferior in the slightest.
Because his attack just now, though casual, was delivered by someone who had been immersed in the art of poisons for forty to fifty years, its power was naturally immense.
Yet, this smelly brat, with a mere wave of his hand, had neutralized it. This was why Li Quzi was so astonished.
As Li Quzi was shocked, the child opposite him was equally stunned.
To know that the powder he had just sprinkled was his father's latest research achievement. Although it was a failed product, it was not something an ordinary person could break.
For his father was the top expert of the Poison Sect, the Sect Master!
Meanwhile, Ye Lingyuan, who was hidden nearby, was also greatly shocked.
The methods of the Poison Sect were indeed extraordinary. A child of only ten years old, yet wielding such potent poison!
It was evident that the Poison Sect had reached a stage where everyone cultivated and concocted poisons.
He suddenly felt a sense of worry. What would be the outcome of this encounter with the Poison Sect?
In the brief moment that Ye Lingyuan was contemplating, Li Quzi and the child had already exchanged blows no less than ten times.
Because of this, Li Quzi was even more shocked. He stopped his movements, looked at the child warily, and said, "Smelly brat, not bad! You can actually break so many of my poisons. I presume your family is not ordinary either?"
The child was, after all, a child. How could his scheming compare to an old hand like Li Quzi?
Therefore, he easily fell into Li Quzi's verbal trap.
"Hmph! Li Quzi, you're not bad either! You can actually break the poison my daddy just developed!"
"Your daddy? Who is your daddy?"
Li Quzi immediately seized upon the key point in the child's words.
He suddenly had a feeling that this child's father was definitely an expert.
If that were the case, he wouldn't want to fight the child to the death. As long as the child handed over that medicinal herb, he could let bygones be bygones.
"My daddy? If I told you my daddy's name, it would scare you to death!"
Children love to show off. When talking about his daddy, he was full of pride!
"Oh? Is that so? Then scare me, see if you can scare me to death?"
Li Quzi dug another verbal trap.
He was very eager to know who the child's father was.
"Hmph! If I say it, I say it! My daddy is the Sect Master of the Poison Sect..."
The child stopped mid-sentence.
Because in his mind, a voice appeared – "Don't say it, he's trying to trick you!"
This voice was very magnetic, making one want to believe it.
The child, confused, turned to look for the source of the voice.
"Don't turn around! If he discovers me, then you, your companion, and I will all be finished."
Ye Lingyuan said gently.
Of course, he was trying to scare the child.
Even if Li Quzi discovered him, he could retreat with ease.
But doing so would alert the entire Poison Sect.
Although with his cultivation, he could easily escape even if the entire Poison Sect came out, it would make the Poison Sect wary. If he wanted to investigate again, it would be very difficult.
The reason he reminded the child, and spoke in such a gentle tone, was because in the child, he saw a shadow of Zi Linling.
"The Sect Master of the Poison Sect...?"
Hearing these words, Li Quzi couldn't help but shiver. Could this brat's father be the Sect Master of the Poison Sect?
For some reason, once this thought arose, he couldn't shake it off.
A trace of apprehension entered his eyes.
If this child's father was indeed the Sect Master of the Poison Sect, then he wouldn't dare to do anything to the child, even if he had ten times the courage.
After all, the Sect Master of the Poison Sect was the top expert of the Poison Sect!
This was not just the top expert in cultivation, but also the top expert in the art of poisons.
If this were true, he would have to willingly hand over that rare poisonous herb he had cultivated for twenty to thirty years, and do so without any resistance.
"Is your daddy the Sect Master of the Poison Sect, Mu Jiuge?"
Li Quzi tentatively asked again.
"You..."
A flicker of surprise flashed in the child's eyes, but it quickly disappeared.
Because he heard that magnetic voice again – "Don't answer him, and don't show any surprised expression!"
For some reason, the child believed this voice implicitly.
But even though the child's emotions were quickly concealed, Li Quzi still detected a hint of anomaly.
"No way?"
His heart skipped a beat, and the apprehension in his eyes deepened.
"Is your daddy really the Sect Master of the Poison Sect, Mu Jiuge?"
Li Quzi asked again, unwilling to give up.
"Hmph! Who is my daddy? What business is it of yours? If you know what's good for you, stop bothering me. After I'm done with that poisonous grass, I'll return it to you!"
The child forced himself to remain calm, but a hint of panic in his eyes betrayed his nervous state.
Because Ye Lingyuan had told him that his companion had succeeded. If he didn't run now, he wouldn't be able to escape!
Li Quzi naturally saw that hint of panic.
He felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.
However, soon, his expression changed, he cursed inwardly, turned around, and ran towards his home.
His speed was no less than when he arrived, resembling a hundred-meter sprint.
"Run!"
Ye Lingyuan's voice echoed in the child's mind.
He could already imagine that if the child didn't run now, he would surely be captured by Li Quzi and subjected to torture.
After speaking, Ye Lingyuan also prepared to withdraw his invisibility and leave.
He didn't want to get caught up in a莫名其妙 (mò míng qí miào - inexplicable) battle for no reason and expose his whereabouts.
The child instinctively turned and ran, but after taking two steps, he stopped again.
"Big brother, you're a good person, right?"
She looked at the place where Ye Lingyuan was hidden with expectant eyes, and asked with pure innocence.
"A good person?"
Ye Lingyuan smiled self-mockingly.
He had killed countless people in his life. He didn't even know if he could be considered a good person.
"I am not a good person!"
Ye Lingyuan said, then re-concealed his figure.
Because he sensed a terrifying killing intent rising from Li Quzi's courtyard not far away.
Then, Li Quzi's enraged voice came out.
"Smelly brat, you dare to covet this old man's Myriad Poisons Grass! Die for me!"
Ye Lingyuan's expression changed. If he didn't intervene, the little boy over there would surely perish at Li Quzi's hands.