Chapter 142: The Imperial Court is Distributing Disaster Relief Food
In the mist, Jin Shu’s ferocious expression gradually faded.
If not for these demonic beasts that affected illusions, they really were quite capable.
Song Jiulai even saw the face of his former bald-headed superior.
The other party’s expression was also extremely ferocious.
“Is your work finished?”
“Holiday, what holiday?”
“Salary? The company is your home, and now the company is in trouble, shouldn’t you help the company? What’s wrong with helping the company for free for a while?”
“…”
Song Jiulai sent three more fireballs.
“Is that something a human would say?”
The black mist thinned further.
Song Jiulai found it quite amusing: “Do these demonic beasts think these are the things I fear most deep down?”
System: “More or less. Anyway, it affects your brain’s nerves, making you subconsciously recall people or events that once made you feel oppressed.”
They assumed Song Jiulai was afraid of these things.
But fear and wanting to beat the other party to death are not mutually exclusive!
There was still a sense of dread.
Who hadn’t endured humiliation to earn a meager living?
Seemingly surprised that the black mist had such little effect on Song Jiulai, Song Jiulai felt the aura of the black mist begin to become chaotic.
A large mass of dense fog churned violently, and the flames were visibly getting closer.
Song Jiulai finally saw the hollow eye sockets of the Yin Sha Deer through the dense fog.
A palm thunder strike instantly split forth, and a deafening roar echoed.
The Yin Sha Deer stomped its hoof on the ground, and instantly the earth shook and mountains crumbled.
Song Jiulai only saw the ground nearby shake; she was not affected.
It was as if the Yin Sha Deer was telling her that it had plenty of strength and means!
Lightning bolts as thick as a wrist repeatedly struck the Yin Sha Deer. It roared, its massive form flickering in and out of the black mist.
At this moment, the black mist enveloping Song Jiulai churned violently, the original chill suddenly turning scorching hot.
It was like being instantly thrown into lava; the searing heat washed over her, causing sweat to immediately bead on Song Jiulai’s forehead.
“Holy crap!”
She shouted and immediately switched to a water ball to envelop herself, while running in one direction with wind-like speed.
This scorching black mist, unlike the chilling one, was accompanied by wails and howls.
It was pure high temperature, as if trying to roast a person alive.
“Is this move appropriate with such heavy Yin energy!”
The information about Tier 4 demonic beasts only stated that the Yin Sha Deer’s black mist had the ability to erode the mind, not that it had this trick!
How can demonic beast information be so incomplete these days? If one encountered this according to the textbook, wouldn’t it be leading people into a fiery pit!
If Song Jiulai hadn’t reacted quickly, she would have almost lost a layer of skin from the heat.
And that scorching hot black mist instantly transformed into a large mass like a tornado, chasing after Song Jiulai.
Its speed was not slower than hers.
The entire ground showed a scene of scorching distortion from the high temperature, as if burned through.
She moved in the opposite direction of the Yin Sha Deer, and after escaping the black mist’s encirclement, the forest scenery reappeared before her eyes.
The Yin Sha Deer remained in its original position and did not pursue.
Song Jiulai looked back at it. It stared at Song Jiulai with its two hollow eye sockets, which seemed to emit eerie ghost fire. With the sky now dim, it looked even more terrifying.
“Why isn’t it coming?”
Song Jiulai looked in the direction of the Yin Sha Deer. She had been eroded by the black mist as soon as she went over there, and she couldn’t clearly see what was on that side.
She only vaguely saw a rift emitting a faint glow.
System: “Perhaps it looks down on you.”
Song Jiulai: “…”
Song Jiulai looked for a moment, narrowed her eyes, and said, “It’s guarding something, that’s why it’s not coming.”
There was definitely something over there.
Otherwise, it wouldn’t not pursue someone.
Based on her countless experiences from watching TV dramas, Song Jiulai knew that such things absolutely couldn’t be delayed!
So Song Jiulai immediately charged forward again, preparing to harass the Yin Sha Deer continuously.
The System delivered some bad news.
“Current Players might not be able to hold on; there are too many Tier 2 Demonic Beasts.”
The System was also monitoring the situation in Wang’an County in real-time. Although Su Huanli was holding the line, the current scale of demonic beast invasion was very difficult for the Players to resist.
Song Jiulai subconsciously asked, “Have they run out of pills too?”
System: “Players can’t fight as lavishly as you can.”
Song Jiulai was stunned for a moment.
Then she looked at her Sect’s assets.
Because she had struck it rich in the Secret Realm, she now had hundreds of Tier 3 Spirit Herbs unsold and several High-grade Spirit Stones in hand.
This was considered quite affluent.
Although all of it belonged to Song Jiulai, she thought for a moment before saying, “Use all the Spirit Stones to replenish medicine and distribute them to the Players. Don’t take their Points.”
The System was shocked: “Are you finally opening your wallet?”
Song Jiulai’s expression darkened: “What kind of nonsense are you spouting? What will I do if Wang’an County falls!”
The entire Sect was resisting now. What use was it for her, the Sect Master, to hoard wealth here?
So the System relayed Song Jiulai’s command.
Those few High-grade Spirit Stones were enough to clear out all Tier 2 and Tier 3 medicines in the Pharmacy.
Currently, Players in the Mid Qi Condensation Stage basically needed replenishment of Tier 2 medicines; taking more wouldn’t be useful, so they needed at least two Tier 3 Pills as a base.
Some Players received the task to purchase medicine, and the Peach Blossom Sect’s Disciples also quickly bought another batch.
Players who received the task to claim medicine for free were somewhat disbelieving.
“The imperial court is distributing disaster relief food?”
They had thought this kind of demonic beast invasion task was a test for Players, relying purely on their own strength.
They hadn’t expected the Sect Master to be so generous.
But it had to be said, this batch of supplies greatly reduced the pressure on the Players.
Zhou Xiao didn’t even need to wait to recover; he directly consumed a Tier 3 Qi Replenishing Pill on the spot and was fully revived.
He then led a group of people to divide the battlefield.
Meanwhile, the Flying Sparrow Sect’s Disciples were resisting desperately, just like the Longevity Sect’s Disciples.
Most people had to rest after fighting for a short while, and they took turns.
The consumption of battle was terrifying.
After all, it was an onslaught of Tier 2 Demonic Beasts. The Players, relying on this wave of pill consumption, managed to hold on for another hour. At this time, Mu Qiu, who arrived right on time, also returned first.
A few Tier 3 Demonic Beasts, which Song Jiulai hadn’t sensed earlier, also appeared.
Fortunately, Mu Qiu had a Long Sword, and even though he was in the Late Qi Condensation Stage, he directly engaged a Black Blood Lion.
Tier 3 Demonic Beasts were now enough to turn the tide of battle. Seeing the appearance of Tier 3 Demonic Beasts, the Flying Sparrow Sect’s Disciples’ faces changed drastically.
Realizing that they couldn’t hold back any longer, they first took out various Magic Treasures, which then transformed into a golden light that enveloped the cultivators outside Wang’an County.
The moment the Players saw the Flying Sparrow Sect’s Disciples take out their Magic Treasures, they were stunned.
So you were holding back earlier, were you?
After all, the Flying Sparrow Sect was an Artifact Refining Sect; how could they not have Magic Treasures to protect themselves?
