Chapter 339 - 218: Li Mengyao (3)
All they wanted was to escape this place, to get as far away from the devil named Fang Yue as possible!
But it was too late.
Fang Yue had no intention of letting them go. He continued his assault, taking down the Innate Grandmasters one by one.
Though numerous, these Innate Grandmasters were like helpless sheep before Fang Yue, unable to withstand a single blow!
Soon, the remaining Innate Grandmasters had all fallen to Fang Yue’s fists. Not a single one managed to escape.
And just like that, all thirty-six Innate Grandmasters had been defeated by Fang Yue.
Looking at the Innate Grandmasters lying all over the ground, Fang Yue inwardly sighed in relief.
He knew the only reason he’d defeated these Innate Grandmasters so easily was because they were all afflicted by the poisonous miasma, their strength severely diminished.
Furthermore, his own strength already surpassed that of an ordinary Innate Grandmaster, putting him on par with those at the Innate Great Success realm.
Thus, with them weakened and him at his peak, the disparity in their power was even more immense.
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A moment later, Fang Yue had searched all the Innate Masters. Then, he took Li Mengyao and left, finding a place unaffected by the poisonous miasma.
After the fierce battle, Fang Yue’s Qi felt somewhat turbulent.
The fight had not been without its costs; the poisonous miasma was affecting him as well.
It was just that his physical body had been repeatedly enhanced, making his natural resistance to poison very strong. Combined with the mystical properties of the Antitoxic Divine Wood, he had managed to endure until now.
But even so, he could feel his body beginning to show signs of discomfort.
He knew this was a sign that the poisonous miasma was beginning to seep into his body.
Luckily, he had dealt with the pursuers. Now, he just needed to find a safe place and circulate his Qi to force out the poison.
At this thought, he turned his head to look at Li Mengyao beside him. "Are you all right?"
"I’m fine."
Li Mengyao shook her head. "What about you? Are you really okay? Your face looks a little pale."
"I’m fine."
Fang Yue forced a smile. "I just expended a lot of energy, that’s all. I’ll be fine after some rest."
Hearing Fang Yue’s words, Li Mengyao said no more, but a strange light glinted in her eyes.
’Those were Innate Grandmasters!’
’Every one of them was a titan, famous in their own right!’
’Yet before Fang Yue, they were as helpless as lambs to the slaughter!’
’Such power is simply terrifying!’
After a brief rest, Fang Yue began to circulate his energy to force out the poison. He sat cross-legged with his palms facing the heavens, the True Qi inside him surging like a great tide, continuously washing away the toxins in his body.
Meanwhile, Li Mengyao stood guard nearby, vigilantly watching their surroundings to prevent any surprises.
About an hour later, Fang Yue opened his eyes and exhaled a breath of foul air. His complexion had already regained its healthy color, and most of the poison had been forced from his body.
"How do you feel?" Li Mengyao asked with concern.
"Much better." Fang Yue stood up and stretched his limbs. "There isn’t much poison left, it won’t affect my movements."
"That’s good." Li Mengyao breathed a sigh of relief. "What should we do next?"
"Naturally, we’re going to have a nice long talk."
As he said this, Fang Yue’s gaze fixed on Li Mengyao, as if he wanted to see right through her.
He had to admit, Li Mengyao was one of the most beautiful women he had ever seen, and a "legal loli" to boot.
Li Mengyao was made a little uncomfortable by Fang Yue’s sudden, intense stare. She turned her head slightly to avoid his gaze and said softly, "Talk about what? Haven’t you already made your decision?"
Clearly, Li Mengyao was no fool.
Since Fang Yue had asked, she knew that he had moved beyond suspicion to certainty.
Since she could no longer hide her identity, there was no point in hiding it anymore.
Fang Yue withdrew his gaze, took a deep breath, and said slowly, "Yes. But before that, I need to know a few things."
"What things? I’ll tell you what I can!" Li Mengyao turned her head back, looking Fang Yue in the eye as she spoke.
Fang Yue was silent for a moment, as if organizing his thoughts. "First, I want to know why you’re here. Who are you, really? Did you leak my location? And this whole time we’ve been traveling, why didn’t you make a move?"
Hearing Fang Yue’s questions, Li Mengyao didn’t answer immediately but fell into deep thought.
After a good while, she finally spoke slowly, "My name is indeed Li Mengyao, but that’s just my public identity. In reality, I’m a member of the Blood Dragon Platform. As for why I’m here and how your location was leaked... it’s a long story."
Fang Yue’s brow furrowed slightly, but he didn’t interrupt, waiting quietly for her to continue.
Li Mengyao continued, "The Blood Dragon Platform is an extremely mysterious organization. Nominally, it answers to Prince Wucheng."
"But in reality, the organization has grown immense. Their power spreads across the land, and they secretly manipulate many things."
"Though I am part of the Blood Dragon Platform, I don’t follow their orders blindly. I have my own goals and plans."
"The reason I didn’t move against you before is because I could tell you are no simple man. You’re surrounded by secrets, which I find very interesting. What’s more, I need your help to fight against the Blood Dragon Platform."
Hearing this, Fang Yue’s brow furrowed even deeper. "You need my help? To fight the Blood Dragon Platform? What makes you think I have that kind of ability?"
Li Mengyao glanced at Fang Yue, then took a deep breath, as if steeling her resolve. "Because of your body!"