Volume 4: Azure Dragon Changes the World Chapter 208: Cardamom dispute, changing situation
Tick!
Tick!
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I don’t know how long it has been.
Li Muchan, who was in a coma, finally heard such a sound, like water dripping, clear into the ears, and then reaching the mouth.
A sweet taste flowed into his throat, and he subconsciously drank it quickly, but perhaps because he drank too quickly, his throat was blocked and he suddenly had another violent cough, which was so heart-wrenching that his shoulders trembled.
At this moment, a hand suddenly fell on his back, stroking and patting it gently, following his breath, making him feel much better.
Li Muchan took a few breaths and then opened his eyes.
As soon as he opened his eyes, he saw a pair of eyes close to him, like the misty rain in autumn in the south of the Yangtze River, hiding a hint of sadness, but bright, gentle and touching.
Shangguan Xiaoxian .
In just a moment when their eyes met, Shangguan Xiaoxian's eyes shook slightly, and everything in her eyes disappeared as if it were an illusion. She turned her eyes away calmly, with a small celadon bottle in her hand.
Li Muchan followed the sound of dripping water and saw that water was still dripping from the narrow gap not far away. There were many small celadon bottles underneath, catching the water drops one by one.
"How long have I been unconscious?" Li Muchan said weakly.
Shangguan Xiaoxian's voice was a little hoarse as she replied, "Three days."
Finally, she added: "You are too tired."
Li Muchan breathed lightly, then checked his injuries and found that they had all been bandaged, some even had blood scabs formed, which surprised him a little.
Seeing him stunned, Shangguan Xiaoxian said calmly, "What should we do now? Staying here isn't an option. And there seems to be the sound of gunpowder exploding outside. It seems Bai Yujing hasn't left yet."
Hearing this, Li Muchan's expression became serious again, his eyes darkening as he mused, "That's bad. This guy won't leave."
Shangguan Xiaoxian was stunned, as if she didn't understand. She frowned and asked, "What?"
Li Muchan gently explained, "Think about it, thousands of streams converge in this underground palace, and the water level is rising so quickly. Yet, it's been three days, and there are still explosions. This means the underground palace isn't full yet, or perhaps the water level has stopped rising, or is even decreasing."
Shangguan Xiaoxian said in a deep voice: "It seems that Baiyujing has already made arrangements."
Li Muchan continued, "We have two choices now. One is to recover a bit, push open this wall, swim out, and fight it out. The other is to hide in this quiet room. Once the water recedes, Bai Yujing will definitely come in to investigate. If he's careless, he'll think we've all escaped through that secret passage, and we'll have a chance to survive. But if he finds this quiet room, we'll be dead."
Shangguan Xiaoxian picked up a small celadon bottle and drank the water inside. She moistened her chapped lips and said calmly, "I didn't come this far to pin my life on some possibility."
Of course she had to give it a try.
In this world, the strong are respected. As a strong man, one should have unparalleled self-confidence and the determination to disregard life and death.
Moreover, the reason why she has come this far step by step is to control her own destiny. How could she hide here and wait for that slim possibility in anxiety?
So is Shangguan Xiaoxian, and so is Li Muchan.
"good!"
In fact, when Li Muchan mentioned these two choices, he had already sat cross-legged, made the Vajra Seal with his hands, and began to regulate his breathing and luck, practicing kung fu to heal his wounds.
Although we have a chance to catch our breath now, the situation is urgent and we cannot waste even a moment.
Seeing that Li Muchan was no longer seriously injured, Shangguan Xiaoxian walked over to the cushion and sat down. She formed a strange seal with her hands, and light gathered at her fingertips, shining as cold stars. As she breathed in and out, she had already touched dozens of important acupoints on her body. Every time she touched a point, her complexion would become much clearer, and the coldness between her brows would become more intense.
Feeling the sudden chill in the quiet room, Li Muchan gently opened his eyelids and glanced at Shangguan Xiaoxian inconspicuously.
"This unusual change, is it due to the Mingyu Gong..."
But his eyes suddenly turned and looked directly at the black box on the jade table, which showed signs of having been moved.
Although this "Western Cardamom" does not have the effect of bringing the dead back to life, its medicinal effect is rare in the world and it can definitely be called a unique treasure.
To ordinary people, this item may not be of much value, but to people like him and Shangguan Xiaoxian, it is of great benefit. It is like having three more life-saving talismans. Once they get them, they can act without too many worries.
In addition, Shangguan Xiaoxian has now acquired the Mingyu Gong. Over time, he will become a powerful figure on his own and will surely be an extremely difficult enemy to deal with.
What a coincidence.
Shangguan Xiaoxian actually opened her eyes, glanced at him, and then looked at the "Western Cardamom" on the jade table, her phoenix eyes slightly condensed.
She thought the same.
Neither of them wanted the other to get this thing, or perhaps it would be more accurate to say that they didn't trust each other. They could have divided it equally, but they were both wary and cautious. If there was a strong and a weak, the decision-making power would definitely not be in the hands of the weak.
The two looked at each other and immediately took the time to recover.
Whoever recovers their skills faster will have the upper hand.
“This world!”
Li Muchan sighed secretly. From fighting against a powerful enemy together and going to the underworld together, to now having a rift again, the speed of change really caught him off guard.
However, the other party was able to apply medicine and stitch his wounds, and then intend to attack him after he regained consciousness, with the idea of a fair fight.
Li Muchan put his hands together, with his palms clasped in the air. As his internal energy was mobilized, he separated his palms, and a ball of energy suddenly appeared between his palms, which gradually grew larger and stronger.
Time passed by little by little, and just when the wick was about to burn out, Shangguan Xiaoxian opened her eyes first, with a gleam of light in her eyes.
Without saying a word, she reached into the air with her right hand and the box on the jade table immediately flew into the air.
But as soon as the box was in the air, Li Muchan rolled up his sleeves, which created a huge gust of wind, and sucked the box into his sleeves like a whale sucking water.
Compared with the contest of internal strength, how could Shangguan Xiaoxian be able to defeat the Wuxiang Divine Art's miraculous power that was as powerful as the boundless ocean.
Her black hair was fluttering, but she was unwilling to give up. Her eyes suddenly fixed, and she shouted sternly, pointing her finger in the air. A purple light suddenly appeared, and in an instant it condensed into a ray of purple energy, heading straight for Li Muchan's rolled-up sleeves.
Li Muchan flicked his sleeves, and the sleeves instantly filled up. Then he saw the power of his fingers fall, causing a "pop" sound, and a strong wind like waves.
Both of them were silent, their hair flying, their red clothes fluttering, and their white robes surging. As the two energies confronted each other, Shangguan Xiaoxian leaped up and landed on the white jade bed. She reached out and grabbed the black box with her white hands.
But a sword finger came flying at an angle and poked his Taiyuan acupoint. Shangguan Xiaoxian felt his arm go numb and his five fingers loosened.
She switched to her other hand, and her left hand instantly became crystal clear, with black air swirling between her fingers, and she was already fighting with Li Muchan's sword fingers.
The two of them have not escaped yet, so their internal energy cannot be used lightly, but their skills can be used.
Li Mu is proficient in many of the world's best sword and knife secrets. His hands move left and right, like an antelope hanging by a horn, leaving no trace. His hands sometimes turn into knives, sometimes into swords, and sometimes both swords and knives appear at the same time. His skills are ever-changing.
He just sat cross-legged and motionless, but he was able to withstand the attacks launched from all directions by Shangguan Xiaoxian.
Shangguan Xiaoxian 's hands are also extraordinary. Most of the Great Compassion Sutra is based on practicing hand skills. Coupled with the unique skills left by Shangguan Jinhong, his every move is unpredictable.
And the box was always tumbling in the air during the fight between the two men, as if it was hovering in the air, which was even more magical.
But at the end, seeing that he could not take the city down after a long time, Shangguan Xiaoxian lost his patience.
With a sudden clasp of his hands, he had already grasped Li Muchan's wrists.
Li Muchan clasped his hands together and locked his wrists.
During the stalemate, seeing both sides locked in a fight, Li Muchan sighed and said, "Stop it."
Shangguan Xiaoxian's eyes showed stubbornness, he frowned and said nothing, his face became colder and colder, his waist coiled like a snake, and he was already sticking to Li Muchan's arm, swam around softly as if he had no bones, and flashed to his back, and raised his five fingers, like iron pestles and steel needles, to pierce his right rib.
Li Muchan seemed to be really angry when he saw this. He frowned and narrowed his eyes. His body suddenly became lighter and swayed. He slapped Shangguan Xiaoxian on the chest with his palm.
But when the lights came on, the two of them looked at each other's weak appearance, and their eyes changed at the same time. Their eyes flickered as if they softened their hearts, and they quickly turned their offensive into a grappling move, grabbing the neck and wrists, and wrapping around the neck.
As soon as the noise disappeared, the two of them were already entangled with each other like the dead vines and old trees in the forest, inseparable and restraining each other.
Li Muchan was about to speak when he suddenly felt a pain on his shoulder. He saw Shangguan Xiaoxian biting his shoulder fiercely even though her body was restrained, with a look of unwillingness to admit defeat. Blood came out of her mouth, and she was grinning, looking ferocious and terrifying, like a wolf that couldn't wait to devour anyone.
But for some reason, Li Muchan suddenly fell silent and subconsciously loosened his hands.
Perhaps noticing the change in Li Muchan, Shangguan Xiaoxian's body stiffened. She looked up at Li Muchan and saw the man smiling gently. He whispered, "Thank you for taking care of me these days."
In an instant, Shangguan Xiaoxian's body shook violently, her eyes immediately reddened, and she clutched Li Muchan's clothes tightly and sobbed, "I don't want to win, I just don't want to lose."
Li Muchan said softly, "I know, me too."
The lights flickered, and the two of them stared at each other. After a moment of silence, Shangguan Xiaoxian's eyes flushed red. Suddenly, she opened her mouth and blew a fragrant breeze towards Li Muchan, her eyes revealing a hint of cunning and charm...
Li Muchan's expression froze. He felt the fragrant breeze enter his nose, and the speed of the blood and qi in his body began to accelerate. His face suddenly changed, and he said in a hoarse voice, "What is this? Poison?"
Shangguan Xiaoxian whispered, "You possess the Wuxiang Divine Art, making you immune to all poisons, but this isn't poison . It's an aphrodisiac that can speed up your blood flow and increase your desire... I just want to win you!"
