Chapter 450: Chapter 275: Men are Enthralled at First Smell! Mad Woman! Take My Sword! (Please Subscribe)
The Guanyin Statues, indistinguishable from human or ghost, one carrying Duan Yun, another hauling a cocoon enveloping Shen Ying and Feng Ling’er, set forth outward.
They passed through Willow Forest and returned to the long street.
Three Guanyins walked the street.
Even in motion, they still looked like sculptures, their eyes utterly dull, skin extremely sallow.
But their silhouettes were elegant, accompanied by the misty haze, truly like Guanyin descending to the mortal world.
As they walked, a succession of door-opening sounds began to echo along the long street.
Those Guanyins previously offered to by Qi chewed candles while walking out.
In a flash, at least dozens of "Guanyins" had gathered on the street.
They not only looked identical, as gentle and compassionate as the temple’s Guanyin Statues, but also shared the same height and pace.
Each Guanyin’s step measured exactly two feet, as though calibrated.
Almost simultaneously, they started muttering under their breath, resembling the chanting in temples.
For a moment, the scene more closely resembled a bizarre ceremonial gathering.
Duan Yun was not fully unconscious.
He could breathe through his skin, release Sword Qi through his pores, and so he expelled the poison through them likewise.
Thus, the peculiar poison from Jade Guanyin didn’t affect him much.
For good measure, he had thoroughly purged the poison from his system along the way.
Only then did he realize that what they saw earlier were not statues but actual people.
The spies of Jade Guanyin.
Though Duan Yun didn’t understand why they looked so alike or what caused this transformation, he clearly knew that ever since they stepped onto Yellow Jade Island, they were exposed to these "Guanyin Statues" observation.
Therefore, Jade Guanyin had long been aware of their movements and thus had set a trap for them.
Who would have thought that the elderly Jade Guanyin, when disguised as a young girl, could be so convincingly youthful, even more so than Shen Ying.
It could be said that she was the most deceitful person he had ever encountered.
Jade Guanyin proclaimed herself the number one beauty, perhaps proving the saying that the more beautiful the woman, the more deceitful and dangerous.
However, fortunately, he had this last resort.
Without entering the tiger’s den, one cannot catch its cubs. Now he must continue feigning unconsciousness, delve deep into the den, and await an opportunity to strike back at the Mad Woman.
To avoid detection, Duan Yun seldom glanced around.
At this moment, they reached the end of the street, and the sound of water greeted his ears.
Dozens of people resembling Guanyins, carrying the trio including Duan Yun, entered the water.
The water was clear and shallow, merging with the lake, where carps of blue and red swam by their feet.
Duan Yun sneakily glanced once, only to see an island beyond this shallow water.
An island within Yellow Jade Island.
The island appeared elevated, as if all the yellow jade veins converged here.
If the underwater veins seen earlier resembled yellow dragons, then here, five yellow dragons converged to form an island.
The abode of Jade Guanyin.
This must be the residence of Jade Guanyin.
The jade veins shaped like yellow dragons stood tall, exuding a majestic aura, while the area around the jade mine bloomed with purple flowers.
Even with no moon and the dim sky, these purple blooms glowed as if luminous, paired with the dragon-like yellow jade veins, creating a dreamlike and illusory scene.
That pavilion stood at the island’s apex, appearing to be just a pavilion.
A gust of wind set the wind chimes hanging under the pavilion’s eaves into motion, emitting a crisp jingling.
Creak, the carved doors of the pavilion swung open.
Upon entering, Duan Yun immediately inhaled a faint fragrance.
Gardenia-like in its subtlety, yet it stirred up longing desires.
"Could this fragrance induce ardor?" Duan Yun suddenly realized, questioning.
His mind, brimming with Extraordinary Wisdom, pondered whether he should instinctively succumb to the aroma while feigning unconsciousness or resist.
Will an unconscious person feel arousal induced by a fragrance?
As these thoughts crossed his mind, the Guanyin carrying him slowed down until halting altogether.
Duan Yun remained with eyes closed, continuing to "be unconscious."
He felt himself being set down into something soft.
He sensed the light changing around him, likely because lamps had been lit.
"It’s time for you to awaken."
Then, a sultry voice resonated, and Duan Yun felt a fragrant breeze envelop him.
This breeze carried a refreshing sense as it entered his mouth and nose.
This must be the antidote for the entrancing fragrance.
Pretending to struggle, Duan Yun opened his eyes.
Immediately following were the voices of Feng Ling’er and Shen Ying.
"Jade Guanyin, release us!" f r\eeNovelBin.c(o)(m)
"Have the guts to fight fair, let’s duel!"
"You used Beisu Qingfeng, we have no strength left!"
Shen Ying and Feng Ling’er’s utterances were the typical expressions of someone played like a fool.
Both claimed to be veterans of the Martial World, especially Feng Ling’er, who touted herself as the one who knew Jade Guanyin best within Yuzhu Villa.
Yet they were outwitted so easily.
Blame it on Jade Guanyin’s skillful deceit, merged poison’s scent with the candle’s aroma. At that time, they were shocked seeing someone consuming a candle, which caused their delayed reaction.
Presently, Feng Ling’er was still bound by Shen Ying’s Silk Armor, with no strength to muster, so she suspected the use of Beisu Qingfeng.
Jade Guanyin was adept with poisons, her own mother had fallen victim to her unusual poison.
She knew Beisu Qingfeng was faint in scent but potent in effect; even a master of the Tongyou Realm could hardly gather their True Qi, leaving them languid and weak.