ATPnovel Chapter 56 I am
Chapter 56 I am
"Oh no, I can't take it anymore!"
Just then, someone's body began to tremble violently, and their body became limp, as if they couldn't muster any strength at all.
His hair began to turn gray, his skin began to wither, and his flesh and blood were almost completely devoured.
The next moment, a crimson blood cicada, covered in blood, emerged from his body and flew rapidly toward Lu Zhao.
It's hard to believe that such a tiny insect could devour a person's flesh and blood.
Upon seeing this, the surrounding martial arts practitioners all paled.
Whether it was their imagination or not, they felt the alien insects inside their bodies becoming increasingly agitated, as if they themselves would be the ones experiencing all of this the next moment.
The more I think about it, the stronger the feeling becomes, and the more my fear is amplified.
"See that? Your lives are in my hands. Obey me, and you'll live!"
"So you all have to protect me and make sure nothing happens to me."
"Otherwise, if something happens to me, the red cicadas inside you will die too. But before they die, they will rebel, cause destruction, and drag you down with them!"
Her gaze swept around again. Her methods were not completely dispelled, and they could clearly feel the rage of the Crimson Cicada within them.
The goal is to instill fear in these people, so that they will not dare to act rashly and may even try to stop others from attacking them as well.
After all, she just said that if something happens to her, we're all doomed.
Someone who would steal medicine can't possibly be a good person; they'd definitely value their life a lot.
"I have medicine here to get rid of parasites!"
Just as everyone was gripped by panic, Bai Xiyu suddenly raised the medicine in her hand, and the aroma of the medicine began to spread instantly to the surroundings.
Those who smelled this scent immediately stopped trembling, and the riotous activity of the alien insects inside their bodies seemed to be calmed down instantly.
"Hmm?" Noticing the change, Lu Zhao's face was filled with murderous intent. She hadn't expected that her Crimson Cicada could be suppressed by medicine.
He held a delicate box the size of a palm in his hand, pointed it at Bai Xiyu, and pressed it down, sending out countless fine needles as thin as cow hair.
"Zhao'er, get out of the way!" Seeing Lu Zhao's actions, Old Madam Lu rushed frantically towards Bai Xiyu.
However, the needles of this hidden weapon were much faster than the old woman with her meager martial arts skills.
Just then, a figure appeared in front of Bai Xiyu, easily blocking all the fine needles.
After absorbing all of Shi Lichou's Armor-Shattering Technique, Shen Che's physical strength is now terrifyingly strong. Even if he didn't catch it, these fine needles couldn't break through his defenses at all.
"I've got it, you owe me another sum!"
"Thank you very much, Master Shen!"
"Zhao'er, Zhao'er!" She scrambled over in a flurry and looked Bai Xiyu up and down carefully. Seeing that she was alright, Old Madam Lu was finally relieved.
"Zhao'er, I'm so glad you're alright. I was so worried about you!"
Seeing that Old Madam Lu was holding Bai Xiyu in her arms and protecting her, Lu Zhao, who noticed this from afar, was stunned for a moment, and his heart couldn't help but tighten.
"This medicine works!"
After their initial excitement subsided, the martial arts masters, sensing the worms within their bodies had calmed down, began to gleam with murderous intent in their eyes, each staring intently at Lu Zhao.
How can we allow life and death to be in someone else's hands? If she doesn't die, no one will have peace.
"Gentlemen, let's kill her! Let's fight her to the death!"
"Well, I didn't expect it to turn out like this!" Looking at the people rushing up, a ruthless glint flashed in Lu Zhao's eyes. A powerful aura mixed with strange signals burst out from her body, instantly enveloping the surroundings.
In an instant, countless people began to tremble. Unless those with extremely high skill managed to control themselves, everyone else collapsed to the ground.
Life was quickly drained, flesh and blood were devoured, and one person after another fell.
Countless red cicadas burst forth from the flesh, their buzzing wings creating an incessant chirping sound.
The medicine does work, but it doesn't seem to be that effective!
"This...this is impossible, what's going on?"
Holding the medicine bottle in her hand and looking at the changes around her, Bai Xiyu felt somewhat at a loss.
After a long while, he seemed to suddenly realize something.
"The cicadas inside them aren't cicada pupae that haven't molted yet, but cicadas that have already molted once. This medicine probably won't be able to suppress them!"
"Big sister, isn't it a bit too late for you to say all this now!"
All around, cries of agony and struggle rose and fell, and one after another, blood-stained cicadas took flight, heading towards Lu Zhao's direction.
Countless red cicadas, like a crimson veil, enveloped her, leaving only a hazy silhouette visible.
As these red cicadas surrounded him, Lu Zhao's aura seemed to visibly rise, becoming increasingly powerful.
"This is bad! She's absorbing the power of these Crimson Cicadas. The essence of so many people's flesh and blood, the power of so many people—if she completely merges them, the consequences will be unimaginable!"
Looking at the medicine in her hand, Bai Xiyu said with certainty, "Using the Red Cicada to absorb the essence of power may seem simple, but it is actually extremely dangerous."
"Once interfered with, it will inevitably suffer a backlash!"
She leaped into the air, and as she approached Lu Zhao, she aimed the medicine in her hand at her and swung it forcefully.
The powder was precisely sprinkled onto the center of the red cicada, falling from the air like cold water being poured into a boiling oil pan.
The once orderly red cicadas suddenly became unusually agitated, their regular circling turning into wild, erratic flight.
"Pfft!" Losing control, Lu Zhao felt a tremendous force wash over him, and mouthfuls of blood gushed out, making the already irritable red cicadas even more violent and ferocious.
She tried desperately to control the cicadas, but found that they were already out of control and could no longer be manipulated as easily as before.
The backlash, which occurred in an instant, was like the Yellow River bursting its banks, becoming uncontrollable and completely out of control.
Even the process of transmitting life force seemed to be turning into devouring, with one red cicada after another attaching themselves to her body, causing her full head of black hair to gradually turn white.
This isn't a backlash, it's clearly being devoured. Is raising insects really that dangerous?
"Mother, I'm sorry, I can't save you!" Seeing that she was powerless, Lu Zhao looked towards Old Madam Lu, her eyes filled with self-reproach.
"We were so close, why did we have to be just one step away?!"
"I am not your mother, and you are not my Zhao'er!" At this moment, Old Madam Lu ran to Bai Xiyu's side and hugged her tightly in her arms, as if afraid that she would disappear from her arms again.
Meanwhile, Old Madam Lu glared angrily at the imposter so close at hand, her heart filled with nothing but disgust and hatred.
"My Zhao'er is here, not you, and I don't need you to save her!"
"Mother, it's me, Lu Zhao! It's me!" With empty eyes, Lu Zhao stared at the distance, in the direction of Old Madam Lu. She desperately hoped that the other woman would look at her, even just once.
At this moment, Madam Lu turned her head away, and tightened her grip on Bai Xiyu, as if afraid that her beloved daughter might overthink things.
"Ha!" Lowering his head, endless sorrow welled up in his heart. Lu Zhao seemed to have completely given up on this family affection that did not belong to him, and no longer resisted, letting the countless red cicadas envelop him.
The painful groans stopped abruptly after a short while. No one felt sorry for her, and no one gave her a second glance. Only a completely shriveled corpse remained on the spot.