Chapter 127: Hundred Herb Elder Steps In

Lying on the ground, Su Xiaoyi heard the familiar voice and was shocked.

Struggling to turn, he looked at the elder beside him and exclaimed.

“Old man!”

“Hehe, Xiaoyi, we meet again!”

The Hundred Herb Elder said, turning to look at the staggering Su Xiaiyi.

A few black lines appeared on his face.

“Xiaoyi, pull up your pants first. I’ll explain everything to you slowly!”

“Yes!”

Seeing his master arrive, Su Xiaoyi regained hope, ignoring the pain from being sent flying without his pants on.

While pulling up his pants, he eagerly looked at the Hundred Herb Elder.

The master and apprentice began chatting as if no one else was around.

“Old man, weren’t you dead?”

“Haha, that was just to fool you, making you mourn for three years was a test of your character. Now, it seems you’ve done well!”

“Where have you been all these years?” Su Xiaiyi asked curiously.

“I’ve been traveling around the mountains. Since you came to V City, I’ve been observing you. The difficulties you’ve faced, I intended to let you solve as a form of training, but a Grandmaster suddenly appeared, so I had to intervene!”

The Hundred Herb Elder finished speaking, looking at the masked Wang Haoran.

“A Grandmaster, hiding your face, how disgraceful.”

“I’ve lived around V City for a long time, never heard of you. Who are you?”

“Me? I’m afraid if I tell you, you’ll be scared to death!”

Feeling frustrated, Wang Haoran acted smugly, responding quickly.

“I’m from the infamous Seven Kill Hall! Defy Seven Kill Hall, and you’ll be killed!”

Tonight, he planned to kill Su Xiaoyi, who had 700 protagonist halo remaining, but evidently, the protagonist halo brought a late-stage Grandmaster, the Hundred Herb Elder, to the rescue.

[Hundred Herb Elder: Su Xiaoyi’s Master

Martial Strength: 715 (Late-stage Grandmaster)

Physique: 315

Mental Strength: 288

Trust: -30]

Seeing the Hundred Herb Elder’s high martial strength of 715, Wang Haoran quickly added all 80 ability points, raising his martial strength to 590.

With the skill “Burst” providing a 20% boost, their martial strengths were nearly equal.

Looking at his 1500 Fate Points, Wang Haoran decided to do two rounds of draws.

[Ding! Lottery success! Congratulations to the host for obtaining: Ability Points +2; Ability Points +4; Charm +10; Ability Points +2; Ability Points +8; Ability Points +6; Ability Points +2; Ability Points +2; Ability Points +2; Skill—Shapeshift lv1.]

[Ding! Lottery success! Congratulations to the host for obtaining: Ability Points +4; Ability Points +4; Ability Points +2; Ability Points +2; Ability Points +2; Ability Points +6; Ability Points +2; Ability Points +2; Ability Points +2; Skill—Shapeshift lv1.]

Spending 600 Fate Points, he gained 54 ability points, 10 charm points, and upgraded the skill “Shapeshift” from lv3 to lv5.

Wang Haoran immediately allocated all points to martial strength, raising it to 644.

Beside him, the calm Hundred Herb Elder pondered what Seven Kill Hall was, but seeing Wang Haoran’s aura surpass his own, his face grew serious.

“You used a secret technique?!”

“Xiaoyi, step back!”

With that, the Hundred Herb Elder, like Su Xiaoyi, took up needles and pricked himself.

Wang Haoran attacked first.

He initially intended to use “Shapeshift” to first cut down Su Xiaoyi, but the Hundred Herb Elder intercepted him.

Once, twice, thrice, the Hundred Herb Elder always managed to block his attacks.

Wang Haoran noticed the Hundred Herb Elder used the fluctuations of qi to pinpoint his location.

Seeing Su Xiaoyi, who hadn’t fled and was watching them nervously, Wang Haoran decided to take down the Hundred Herb Elder first.

Using the “Iron Wall” ability, Wang Haoran completely ignored the flying silver needles.

He took out the “Reasoning Brick” for close combat.

The Hundred Herb Elder initially shot needles at Wang Haoran’s eyes, heart, dantian, and lower body but was shocked to see Wang Haoran unaffected, not even needing to block or dodge.

No time to ponder the reason, the Hundred Herb Elder saw Wang Haoran approaching and had to fight with his hands.

“So hard!”

The Hundred Herb Elder couldn’t help but exclaim after the first clash.

They exchanged dozens of moves.

The Hundred Herb Elder’s face grew increasingly grim.

His opponent, relying on his tough body, fought recklessly, trading injury for injury.

Every strike, leaving only a red mark on Wang Haoran, while Wang Haoran’s strikes with the brick left the Hundred Herb Elder’s breathing disrupted, causing immense pain.

The Hundred Herb Elder began to show signs of defeat.

Feeling the injuries inflicted by the brick all over his body, while Wang Haoran remained unscathed, even glancing at Su Xiaoyi’s position, the Hundred Herb Elder grew anxious.

If he fled now, he still had a chance, but Su Xiaoyi would certainly die.

Gritting his teeth, the Hundred Herb Elder continued fighting Wang Haoran.

But despite his resolve, with their strengths nearly equal and Wang Haoran’s powerful weapon and defense, he couldn’t cope.

Finally, he shouted toward Su Xiaoyi.

“Xiaoyi, run! I’ll hold him off!”

“…Alright, old man, be careful!”

Hesitating, Su Xiaoyi, realizing he was injured and a burden, gritted his teeth and fled.

Seeing Su Xiaiyi escape, Wang Haoran moved to chase but was blocked by the Hundred Herb Elder.

The Hundred Herb Elder, though weak, wore a determined expression.

“To harm my disciple, you must pass over my dead body!”

“…Then I’ll fulfill your wish!”

Seeing the Hundred Herb Elder deliver such a cliché line and charge with a resolute look, Wang Haoran decided to deliver the final blow to his head.

The distance closed rapidly.

Seeing Wang Haoran’s open, unguarded approach, the Hundred Herb Elder’s lips curled into a barely noticeable smile.

“Nah, I’d Win!”

The Hundred Herb Elder raised his right hand to grab Wang Haoran’s neck.

His fingers were infused with a powerful concentration of qi, accumulated throughout the battle, amounting to about 40% of his total.

He reckoned this would break through Wang Haoran’s defense.

A kill shot, the Hundred Herb Elder planned it from the start, enduring the beating.

Now, the tide would turn.

But just as the Hundred Herb Elder’s fingers were about to touch Wang Haoran’s neck.

Wang Haoran’s figure suddenly disappeared.

“!”

The Hundred Herb Elder was stunned.

No time to think, Wang Haoran’s voice came from above.

“This is Shapeshift lv5!”

With those words, the brick slammed onto the Hundred Herb Elder’s head.