Do Not Offend the Reborn Wicked Wife

Chapter 893: Chapter 893: This Woman Is Poisonous!

After Xuan Xu fell into the abyss, he closed his eyes.

He wasn’t panicked or scared, because this was his home. Back then, he and his comrades were mere terracotta warriors offered for sacrifice. It was Qi Yun who awakened them and brought them out of there.

Their feelings towards this place are complex. It’s their home, but it also brought them immense darkness.

They were trapped here for hundreds of years, and throughout those years, they’ve always been conscious, meaning they spent centuries in endless solitude.

So, upon returning here, Xuan Xu’s feelings were truly complicated.

He took a deep breath of air, then slowly moved inside.

"Squeak... squeak..."

The bats flew up. Seeing this visitor, they instinctively wanted to get close, perhaps considering them to be fellow creatures of this place.

Xuan Xu reached out, catching a bat that had flown down, and smiled faintly, "Two people came here before, right?"

"Squeak squeak!"

"Have they left?"

"Squeak! Squeak squeak!"

"They left, but they’re still around... understood, they’re on the other side."

Xuan Xu nodded slightly, revealing a look of relief, then headed in a direction. That direction led to a passageway that extended across to the other side.

He must hurry to rescue them!

...

The surrounding air seemed to turn to zero, freezing to the bone, as in the dead of winter, filling one with despair.

In the tomb chamber, a ragged Princess Mingling and a puppet Jiang Wen blocked Long Yue and Li Qingmu’s path, one in front and one behind.

The puppet alone would be manageable, likely controlled by soul power; as long as that puppet is destroyed, there shouldn’t be much of an issue. But how to deal with Princess Mingling?

She was terrifying just by her appearance alone, not to mention any other abilities she might have.

What if she wielded some otherworldly powers?

That’s the crucial part!

"Groan groan... groan groan..."

Long Yue stared at the Princess Mingling in front of her, making a series of strange noises that gave one goosebumps. Then, she slowly floated over.

Her arms outstretched, she reached towards Long Yue, attempting to strangle her.

"Yue’er, move away quickly!"

Li Qingmu hurried over, grabbing Long Yue’s hand and pulling her behind himself, simultaneously launching a palm strike at the opponent.

Instantly, that woman was sent flying.

However, after just a moment, she floated back, reaching out with both hands again to grab someone. Li Qingmu watched, frustrated, wanting to shatter her with another strike.

So this time, Li Qingmu used brute force.

Then, with a "poof," Princess Mingling’s whole body exploded, releasing a large cloud of green mist.

Upon seeing the mist, Long Yue’s complexion turned extremely ugly, because the mist contained not only the Tomb Miasma Poison they previously encountered but also other toxins—it’s the Gu Poison!

Yes, the Gu Poison!

A terrifying toxin, composed of numerous tiny insects, penetrating everywhere. Once it enters the human body, it causes terrifying consequences!

Now, this woman’s explosion has released the Gu Poison!

They’ve really poked a hornet’s nest now!

"Yue’er, I’m sorry, cough..."

The Gu Poison surged towards Li Qingmu first. He just managed to say sorry before being engulfed by the poisonous insects.

"A Mu!"

Long Yue never imagined such a horrifying event would occur. Seeing her man surrounded by poisonous insects, she was anxious to the point of desperation, wanting to help him, but she didn’t know much about the insects to lend aid.

Moreover, those poisonous insects began penetrating her body as well.

"Yue’er, cough..."

Li Qingmu let out a harsh cough, trying to protect Long Yue, but these insects intruded everywhere; even if he held Long Yue tightly, what could he do?

A large swarm of poisonous insects infiltrated their bodies and spread wantonly...

Long Yue fell into a coma. Just before losing consciousness, she saw a vast green mass—those were insects, with long antennae, covered in tiny hairs, and their body was a dull green...

Upon seeing these strange insects, master’s figure inexplicably surfaced in Long Yue’s mind, recalling the teachings, as if he had taught her about poisonous insects as well.

However, this event seemed distant, so distant that she could barely remember.

So, where did these things come from?

Though full of curiosity, she couldn’t afford to ponder it now as she was in imminent danger, her body consumed by poisonous insects; she had to think fast and save herself.

...

"Master, what is this? It looks so strange, and why is it in a transparent bottle? Oh my, this insect looks so bizarre."

"This is a soul worm, specifically consuming human souls. Typically, these worms emerge beneath tombs; even after death, some people have lingering souls, which these soul worms love to devour. These worms thrive by consuming those residual souls."

"Oh, is it really so terrifying? Will they eat the souls of living people too?"

"Yes, as long as they enter the body, the soul gets consumed bit by bit. Initially, the person just feels drained and sleepy, but gradually, this fatigue worsens, eventually leading to an irretrievable state where their soul is entirely devoured, turning them into a walking corpse."

"Oh, is it that scary? Then... is there a way to deal with them?"

"There is, naturally. In this world, everything has its counter. Even the mightiest have a nemesis. Souls—being born of soul consumption—actually fear powerful souls. A strong soul can suppress and even kill them!"

"Really? But my soul is weak!"

"That’s why you should avoid these things. Don’t venture near tombs."

"Tombs?"

"Yes, a single tomb isn’t a big deal; what’s dangerous is a collection of tombs. Places with many graves are prone to these worms; be careful!"

"Yes, Master, I’ll be cautious!"

...

Thoughts faded, and Long Yue’s mind gradually regained clarity.

That was from a past life.

In her past life, her master mentioned the soul worms to her.

Soul worms... feed on human souls, preying on the weak, devouring the souls of the feeble!

But she was no weakling!

She practiced the Soul Technique, possessing a powerful soul; she fears no soul worms!

Long Yue abruptly opened her eyes, her gaze icy and filled with imposing majesty. She sat up, legs crossed, beginning to operate her Soul Technique.

Instantly, a sizzling sound emanated from her body, as she wiped out those poisonous insects with her soul power!

Killed, completely and utterly!

"A Mu!"

Once free, Long Yue quickly went to check on Li Qingmu’s condition.

His soul had been injured before and was weak, and with the entry of those soul worms, they rampaged within him.

Long Yue hurriedly helped him annihilate those soul worms.