Chapter 211 - 182: Trajectory of Fate

Jiang Wu’s expression was grim, and she remained silent.

Su Mo had adjusted her poison’s formula again, and Jiang Wu’s own Inner Strength was somewhat restricted. It seemed she would have to rest a bit before she could deal with her again.

Then again, Su Mo couldn’t be much better off, because Jiang Wu’s whip was also poisoned.

’As long as Su Mo is restricted, her companions are bound to be restricted as well!’

That was why she could sit there, not the least bit panicked.

Ai Ci frowned. "It’s all that scourge Jin Tong’s fault. If he’d killed Su Mo earlier, none of this would be happening! City Lord, you truly shouldn’t have shown them mercy!"

Jiang Wu snorted coldly. "A Whip Spirit, you say?"

’Now that’s a novel little trick!’

"Now that Jin Tong has completely sided with Su Mo, City Lord, you should just use that wisp of his Heart Soul to kill him. That way, we’ll have one less opponent!"

Jiang Wu tilted her head to glance at him, her brow furrowed. "What are you panicking for? I have my own plans!"

Ai Ci’s brows knitted together. "Could you possibly still be harboring delusions about Jin Tong? He has already betrayed you! What is the use of keeping someone like that alive? Why not just kill him now and be done with it once and for all!"

Jiang Wu roared, "Shut your mouth! It is not your place to question my decisions! In the end, they will all die!"

’So what if Su Mo has awakened a Whip Spirit? That won’t change the fact that she is doomed to die! At most, it just means killing her will be a little more troublesome!’

As for Jin Tong, it wasn’t that she didn’t want to kill him, but... the time wasn’t right.

For anyone who betrayed her, there was only one path: death!

Perhaps even more difficult to deal with than the long whip in Su Mo’s hand was the dark Totem on her wrist.

A moment ago, when she had grabbed the end of the whip, she had distinctly seen a dark red glow flash on Su Mo’s wrist.

’That must be the source of her power—Su Mo’s secret weapon!’

Jiang Wu sneered, a cold glint flashing deep in her eyes.

’No matter. As long as I defeat this outsider, Su Mo, I will surely obtain eternal life and no longer have to suffer the cycle of reincarnation!’

Jiang Wu turned to Ai Ci. "The drug I prepared earlier—give it to the men."

Hearing this, Ai Ci frowned and hesitated before speaking. "But, City Lord, that drug is extremely harmful. Although it can boost their Inner Strength for a short time, their Levels will regress after the battle. It will be nearly impossible for them to ever cultivate again!"

Jiang Wu’s brow furrowed, her tone laced with displeasure. "I don’t have time to drag this out! This battle must be won, and quickly! Either we win, or we all die together. Take your pick!"

Ai Ci stared at her, stunned for a moment, before nodding. "I understand."

Later that night, Su Mo and her group sensed that something was wrong.

They had been fighting for a day and two nights, yet Jiang Wu’s people showed no signs of fatigue. In fact, they seemed even more energetic, which was highly unusual.

Soon after, Mo Xiao dragged a captive in and threw him to the ground. "Jiang Wu has been drugging her soldiers."

Su Mo rose and crouched in front of the captive. She took out a silver needle, pricked him, and drew a blood sample.

The analysis from the System Space came back quickly. Su Mo took out a pen and paper and wrote down the names of the drugs.

Xuan Shuang took the paper and glanced at it. "Jiang Wu is truly ruthless. After taking this drug, even if they’re lucky enough to survive, they’ll never be able to cultivate again. No wonder that group of soldiers shows no signs of fatigue and is even unnaturally energetic! The potency of this drug is incredible. She really is as selfish and vicious as they come!"

Su Mo looked down at the captive on the floor. "How many of you took this drug?"

The man stammered, trembling, "Everyone in this batch took it. I don’t know about the next batch."

Su Mo frowned. "Did you all know about the drug’s side effects?"

The man shook his head. "The City Lord hands out medicine every so often. We just take what we’re given."

Xuan Wei’s brow furrowed. "How foolish. You just take whatever you’re given without even asking what it is? Hasn’t anyone among you died from their energy surging uncontrollably?!"

"Some have. But even if we asked, we’d still have to take it. Anyone who refuses is killed on the spot."

Su Mo glanced at Xuan Wei. "This is how Jiang Wu has always controlled them. They... don’t have a choice."

It wasn’t that these people were ignorant of Jiang Wu’s methods; they simply had no other choice.

She gave Mo Xiao a look, signaling for him to take the captive away.

Little Nine’s voice rang out. "Host, it seems Jiang Wu is determined to either win or die this time. To treat human lives so carelessly is utterly cruel!"

Su Mo frowned, replying silently, ’That’s exactly why we can’t let her live. First, prepare a remedy based on the formula we just got.’

Little Nine replied with a mental frown, "Jiang Wu’s drug is a modification based on the Fiery Fire Pill. There’s no drug that can effectively control its backlash. The most important thing is to regulate one’s Inner Strength to balance out the negative effects. The most a remedy from the System Space can do is stabilize their energy, making it easier for them to regulate their Inner Strength on their own."