C585 How Did He Vomit? Second Chapter in a Row
After absorbing the essence of a celestial treasure, Yun'er still craved more. The thread from her being reached out to another nearby treasure.
Meanwhile, Woo Zhengyang, left to his own devices, slipped into the small world where the folks from Great Leaf Village were busy. Recently, both Great Leaf and Daxing Villages had been bustling with the construction of new homes. Even the disciples from the Heavenly Mirror Pavilion, held by Woo Zhengyang, were put to hard labor.
As body-tempering cultivators, they possessed great strength, but without the support of their vital energy, they quickly grew weary. Their hardships over these days were evident. When Woo Zhengyang saw them again, they were nearly unrecognizable, dressed in rags and covered in dirt.
After a brief word with Bing'er and the others, Woo Zhengyang led these individuals out of the Hundred Flower World. Once outside, they were no longer suppressed by the Star World, and their powers returned instantly.
Surprised at first, they quickly moved in unison to attack Woo Zhengyang. The suffering they endured had fueled their hatred, and now, with their abilities restored, they were determined to take him down, even without weapons. They believed that outside of that world, dealing with Woo Zhengyang would be a piece of cake.
Unfortunately, they forgot that Woo Zhengyang was not someone to be underestimated. Though they had left the Hundred Flower World, they were still near the Bewilderment Dragon Stream, which was within the Misty Mountain Range.
Before they could even approach Woo Zhengyang, a powerful force of repulsion hit them...
Suddenly, a dozen figures were flung into the air in unison...
Under Woo Zhengyang's control, these individuals didn't soar directly into the sky but were instead tossed around in the mist, much like they had been among those repelling clouds before. The difference was, in those clouds, they could still move on their own, albeit with difficulty. Here, everything was under Woo Zhengyang's command, and they were powerless despite their strength...
Woo Zhengyang flew on his sword toward the outer layer of the Misty Mountain Range, while the dozen young people tumbled around him continuously.
Finally, Woo Zhengyang reached the edge of the Misty Mountain Range, and their ordeal was over.
"Thud... thud... thud... thud..."
One by one, the figures crashed to the ground, followed by the sound of dry heaving...
They had been bounced around so many times that they were on the verge of collapse. What made it worse was that, after escaping the Star World, their abilities had returned. Although they couldn't resist the pull of the Misty Mountain Range, they could at least ensure they wouldn't pass out from being tossed around, forcing them to endure it all...
I'm afraid it's only at times like these that they truly miss the days when their powers were suppressed.
"As disciples of the Heavenly Mirror Pavilion, how can you behave like this?" Lee Yuanye's face was stern as he coldly reprimanded the group of teenagers who were hunched over, vomiting uncontrollably. His demeanor was a stark contrast to the fawning attitude he had shown towards Woo Zhengyang earlier.
However, the teenagers were too preoccupied to heed his scolding, unable to stop themselves from retching. One of them, trying to respond to Lee Yuanye, opened his mouth to speak, only to spew out more vomit.
This unfortunate scene was witnessed clearly by Lee Yuanye and the heads of the three Martial Mansions, who struggled to keep their own stomachs in check.
Watching the group of teenagers and the four adults, including Lee Yuanye, all looking green and queasy, Woo Zhengyang was utterly perplexed. As cultivators, they typically consumed only spiritual fruits and beasts, so there shouldn't be any impurities in their bodies. Even if their stomachs were churning, they should have been able to hold it in like Lee Yuanye and the others.
It didn't take long for Woo Zhengyang to figure out the reason.
"Young Master Yuanye, you must avenge us!"
"Yes, Young Master Yuanye, Woo Zhengyang is just too awful and arrogant. Not only did he imprison us, but he also made us work like slaves, treating us with no respect for the Heavenly Mirror Pavilion!"
“Not only that, but a bunch of local villagers were ordering us around, even making us taste all sorts of wildflowers, fruits, and even grasses, as if we were some kind of test subjects.”
“And then there’s Brother Zheng. That guy had his energy core shattered, and now his abilities are steadily declining. It might not be long before...”
After throwing up for quite a while, the group of teenagers from the Heavenly Mirror Pavilion finally started to feel a bit better. They all began complaining to Lee Yuanye about their ordeal.
Woo Zhengyang finally understood why everyone had been so sick. He remembered seeing Bing'er a few days ago, asking Yun'er about the uses and potential toxicity of various plants and fruits in that small world. Since Great Leaf Village and Daxing Village were planning to settle there, it was crucial to know what was safe to eat.
Unfortunately, even though Yun'er was a flower spirit, she couldn’t leave her main body, and just by looking, she couldn’t fully identify or understand the ordinary plants and fruits of that small world. So, she couldn’t help Bing'er and the others distinguish them.
At the time, Woo Zhengyang was preoccupied with matters concerning Rice and didn’t pay much attention. Now it seemed that the disciples from the Heavenly Mirror Pavilion had put in a lot of effort into this task, which explained why they had so much to throw up.
As for the young man named Zheng, when Woo Zhengyang struck him in anger, breaking his core, it was merely out of habit. Later, he realized that this world was different from the one he knew before; the power of vitality wasn't stored in the core, so breaking it didn't matter. However, Woo Zhengyang later learned that many body tempering techniques are indeed closely related to the core. Unfortunately, young Zheng had been unlucky enough to practice such a technique. After his core was broken, the power of vitality within him began to uncontrollably dissipate.
These days, young Zheng wandered around like a shell of his former self, even when doing hard labor. Now, seeing Lee Yuanye, he no longer complained, looking utterly pitiful. But Woo Zhengyang felt no remorse. When Zheng had tried to kill him multiple times, he hadn't shown any pity. This was simply a consequence of his own actions.
Listening to everyone's complaints, Lee Yuanye's expression grew darker. If he had a way to deal with Woo Zhengyang, he wouldn't have used so many precious resources to save these people's lives. The thought made Lee Yuanye furious. He kicked one of the Heavenly Mirror Pavilion disciples standing in front of him, sending him flying, and shouted angrily, "A bunch of useless fools! You lack the strength and have the nerve to whine to me, expecting me to avenge you?"
Lee Yuanye swiftly kicked twice more, sending two more people flying...