Chapter 1740: Grandma Jue Hu

"You... how dare you..."

Liu Hanyi’s words sent a chill through Gu Zhixuan’s heart, but at the same time, an extreme rage surged up. Wansu Sect was his lifelong faith, and referring to it as "that thing," how could he not be angry?

The chubby boss standing nearby and the onlooking elder were already stunned. They had seen endless audacious characters in their lives, but someone as brazen as this, they had never witnessed before.

The Wansu Sect was by no means a minor sect. It was the top poison vein sect in the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud and known for its vengeful nature. Those who dared to provoke it had long since perished.

No one had considered that Liu Hanyi was new here and had never heard of Wansu Sect’s notorious reputation. She was fearless back on the Hidden Dragon Continent, so why would she easily compromise now?

"Blame only yourselves for your misdeeds; don’t fault me for being ruthless!"

Liu Hanyi was someone who acted on her words immediately. Since she’d made up her mind, there was not a hint of hesitation. As she gently clenched her left hand, the Immortal Embryo Poison within this Wansu Sect genius erupted with a bang.

Liu Hanyi had every reason to believe that even if she spared their lives now, they would never let her go.

In that case, she might as well silence them forever. After all, she hadn’t revealed her name, and it would be challenging for Wansu Sect to find her in the vast Nine-layered Dragon Cloud Continent.

"Ah!"

As the Immortal Embryo Poison erupted, even with Gu Zhixuan’s resilient nature, he couldn’t help but let out a scream, echoing throughout the Thousand Poison Pavilion and even spreading far beyond.

In that instant, Gu Zhixuan felt as if his veins and blood vessels were about to burst within his body. His Heavenly Realm cultivation and Advanced Heavenly Rank Poison Meridian Skill were utterly useless.

The nearby chubby boss and elder were already trembling in fear, not daring to utter a sound, even moving slightly towards the door, harboring strange ideas.

They knew that Liu Hanyi had just killed a Wansu Sect genius. If this young girl intended to silence witnesses, they probably wouldn’t be able to defend against her.

"How audacious, daring to kill a Wansu Sect genius!"

Just as the two were moving towards the door and as Gu Zhixuan and Du Qi were about to succumb to the poison, a voice, like a harsh screech, suddenly boomed from outside the door, causing everyone’s hearts to shudder.

Especially Liu Hanyi, whose heart sank abruptly, as from the tone of that voice, she could clearly guess that the person must belong to Wansu Sect and was likely much stronger than Gu Zhixuan.

"Grandma! Grandma has arrived!"

In contrast to Liu Hanyi’s dark expression, Gu Zhixuan was overjoyed upon hearing the voice, as if the eruption of poison in his body eased slightly due to that voice.

Swish!

Amid everyone’s various thoughts, a figure suddenly flashed into the Thousand Poison Pavilion and swept to Gu Zhixuan’s side like the wind. The shriveled fingers tapped a dozen times on the Wansu Sect genius’s body with smooth and elegant movements.

It wasn’t until this moment that Liu Hanyi and the others in the pavilion saw the figure’s appearance, and their faces each bore different expressions. Unlike Liu Hanyi, the other two’s eyes were filled with fear.

It was clearly an old woman with a wrinkled face and white hair, her most notable feature being her severely hunched back, as if it might draw her upper body to the ground.

However, the formidable aura emanating from this old woman made everyone in the pavilion scarcely dare to breathe. Only the unintentional release of her aura gave a strong sense of oppression.

"A Holy Vein Three Realms expert!"

Liu Hanyi, with her powerful soul, though unable to sense the old woman’s exact cultivation, could at least confirm she wasn’t a Heaven Rank Third Realm cultivator because not even a Heavenly Realm Peak or Half-step Holy Rank cultivation could reach such a level.

"Huang Liang of the Thousand Poison Pavilion, greets Grandma Jue Hu!"

While Liu Hanyi was shocked by the newcomer’s strength, the chubby boss of the Thousand Poison Pavilion stepped forward, bowing respectfully to the hunched old woman, his tone exceedingly respectful, finally revealing to Liu Hanyi the name of that bent old woman.

Of course, the name "Grandma Jue Hu" sounded more like a nickname given by others, and just hearing the name exuded hostility, indicating numerous cultivators fell to her, leaving no offspring.

What Liu Hanyi didn’t know was that this old woman, Grandma Jue Hu, held a prestigious position in Wansu Sect, second only to the Sect Leader and several Supreme Elders.

As a Holy Vein Three Realms expert and a Holy Rank Poison Vein Master, she was formidable across the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, and her notoriety was extremely resounding there.

It’s rumored that Grandma Jue Hu suffered a heartbreak in her youth, even losing a child because of it, which drastically changed her nature, making her methods bizarre and somewhat extreme.

No matter who offends Grandma Jue Hu, whether male or female, even if they are lucky enough to survive, they will lose the ability to reproduce, meaning their lineage will be cut off from then on.

Perhaps that’s where the origin of her title "Jue Hu" comes from, and over time, the fame of Grandma Jue Hu grew larger and larger.

In many places, cultivators would immediately leave upon hearing of Grandma Jue Hu’s arrival, fearing to encounter her, lest they inadvertently face the fate of losing progeny forever.

This self-proclaimed fat boss named Huang Liang probably never imagined that such a renowned figure would appear at his Thousand Poison Pavilion. It was truly unexpected.

If based on the background of the Thousand Poison Pavilion, the earlier appearance of Wansu Sect’s genius Gu Zhixuan wouldn’t worry Huang Liang too much, then Grandma Jue Hu was not something a small sect like the Thousand Poison Pavilion could withstand.

However, Huang Liang was not overly worried, as he had not offended Gu Zhixuan earlier. Grandma Jue Hu should only be targeting that strange girl who used poison, right?

"Why, when at your side, didn’t you make an effort to protect my Wansu Sect disciple? You deserve to die!"

Little did he know, just as the thought settled in Huang Liang’s mind, such an angry voice came from Grandma Jue Hu’s mouth, causing his heart to instantly sink.

Chh!

After a light sound, a bloody hole suddenly appeared on Huang Liang’s chest, clearly where his heart was pierced in an instant, making survival impossible.

"I... I..."

Blood trickled from the corner of Huang Liang’s mouth, as if wanting to say something, but he only managed to utter one word before his head tilted, going into an endless dream, never to awaken.

"You too!"

After striking down Huang Liang with one blow, Grandma Jue Hu’s gaze suddenly turned to the remaining old man. The light voice from her mouth frightened him so much that he turned and fled toward the door, only wishing his parents had given him two more legs.

The fact proved that even if the old man had two more legs, his fate wouldn’t have changed in the slightest. In the hands of a powerful Holy Vein Third Realm expert, who was also a Holy Rank Poison Vein Master, he couldn’t make any waves.

Squeak!

Another light sound came, followed by the old man’s body suddenly becoming stiff, his eyes full of regret. But all of that disappeared in the next instant.

It was really brought about by watching the drama. If, earlier, when Liu Hanyi and Gu Zhixuan were betting, the old man had chosen to leave directly, he might not have suffered this unwarranted disaster.

It’s a pity the old man thought Gu Zhixuan wouldn’t vent his anger on him, so he stayed in the Thousand Poison Pavilion to watch the excitement, unaware that watching it cost him his old life.

For Grandma Jue Hu, killing two insignificant pawns was of no concern whatsoever. Since these people witnessed the Wansu Sect genius’s disgrace, they were courting death.

This shows that the Wansu Sect is indeed ruthless. They would directly kill at the slightest disagreement. It’s a pity that those two guys might not have understood what happened even until their deaths, right?

"What a pretty little girl she is, but what a pity!"

After killing Huang Liang and the old man, Grandma Jue Hu finally turned her gaze to Liu Hanyi. Her short stature seemed rather eerie, but the intense light in her eyes was filled with extreme killing intent.

Although Grandma Jue Hu could sense the poison meridian aura on Liu Hanyi, her cruel nature wouldn’t allow anyone to challenge the dignity of the Wansu Sect and live.

"You’re Grandma Jue Hu, right? Don’t you want to resolve the deadly poison on Gu Zhixuan?"

At this moment, although Liu Hanyi’s heart sank, on the surface, she remained calm, showing little fear. Her stern voice demonstrated a simple fact.

Liu Hanyi was extremely confident in her Immortal Embryo Poison. Even if faced with a Holy Rank expert who was also a Holy Rank Poison Vein Master, resolving the Immortal Embryo Poison wouldn’t be easy.

If Liu Hanyi were to unleash her poison on Grandma Jue Hu, it naturally wouldn’t have much effect, but the one poisoned was Gu Zhixuan, and it had been so long, giving Liu Hanyi a sliver of hope for survival.

Earlier, Grandma Jue Hu had merely sealed a few major acupoints of Gu Zhixuan to slow the poison from spreading too quickly. To easily resolve the Immortal Embryo Poison was certainly impossible.

At this moment, Liu Hanyi was no longer thinking about that mysterious piece of wood, nor was she thinking of claiming Gu Zhixuan’s life. As they say, as long as the green hills remain, there’s no fear of running out of firewood. She focused on preserving her own life first.

"As long as you let me go, I promise to present the antidote within three days. How about both sides take a step back?"

Liu Hanyi’s lips moved slightly, and after she finished speaking, the seal in her hand moved gently. Consequently, the poison within Gu Zhixuan’s body began to stir once more.