Urban Martial Saint

Ye Qing’s body was already very weak, and upon reaching this place, the surrounding pressure was so intense that he could barely stand. Coupled with the intense pain in his stomach, as if something were gnawing at his insides, Ye Qing couldn’t hold on any longer and collapsed to the ground, unable to stand up at all.

The powerful pressure made it seem like even moving a finger was a difficult task for Ye Qing.

The Little White Fox suddenly dashed in front of Ye Qing, circled around him, and sniffed at him. Then, just like it had dragged Huangfu Ziyu earlier, it stretched out its two front paws, grabbed Ye Qing’s leg, and started dragging him forward.

”What’s going on...” Ye Qing said weakly. At this point, he was completely out of strength, unable to struggle or resist at all, and could only let the Little White Fox drag him forward.

The speed of the Little White Fox didn’t seem affected at all in the cave. The pressure of the Great Demon King didn’t seem to exert any force on it. The little creature dragged Ye Qing along, quickly rushing forward, and before long, they saw the Great Demon King’s coffin.

The last time Ye Qing could only see the coffin from a distance and couldn’t take another step forward. The immense pressure was unbearable, and one more step could mean being crushed by it. But this time, with the Little White Fox dragging him to this point, Ye Qing noticed something strange: the surrounding pressure didn’t increase; instead, it gradually weakened.

Earlier, in his previous position, the pressure had been so overwhelming that he couldn’t stand, and even breathing had been difficult. But now, here, the pressure decreased, making breathing easier, and even allowing movement of his limbs, much to Ye Qing’s surprise.

He had been here before and was very familiar with the situation. That time, not only he but also Yin Xianzi could only reach this far and could not proceed further because the pressure was too immense. But now, being dragged by the Little White Fox, they went beyond the previous limit, heading straight for the coffin. Strangely, the surrounding pressure rapidly decreased, and it was unclear why.

Upon reaching this place, Ye Qing finally saw Huangfu Ziyu lying beside the Great Demon King’s coffin. Her face was twisted, appearing to be in pain, and it was unclear what was happening.

”What... what’s wrong with her?” Ye Qing asked nervously, feeling a shock in his heart. Wasn’t it said that no one could approach the Great Demon King’s coffin? Now that Huangfu Ziyu was already there, what did this mean? Perhaps she’s the first in thousands of years to get so close to the Great Demon King’s coffin?

Of course, the Little White Fox didn’t respond to Ye Qing. It pulled Ye Qing with its two front paws as if playing, swiftly heading towards the coffin. Soon, it dragged Ye Qing to the side of the coffin and then released him.

”Zi Yu! Zi Yu!” Ye Qing quickly stood up, rushed over, and supported Huangfu Ziyu. Her face was full of pain, and it was unclear what was causing it. No matter how he called, he couldn’t wake her up.

In fact, Ye Qing’s current situation wasn’t good either. A sharp pain twisted his abdomen, making him feel like he could faint at any moment. However, he persisted, wanting to wake Huangfu Ziyu first.

After checking Huangfu Ziyu’s pulse, he found that apart from her weakness, there were no other symptoms. It was mysterious. Watching Huangfu Ziyu’s condition, Ye Qing became more anxious, worrying about any misfortune befalling her.

While Ye Qing was busy trying to wake Huangfu Ziyu, the Little White Fox suddenly darted over again, presenting a palm-sized white leaf.

Ye Qing was somewhat surprised, not understanding what the Little White Fox intended. However, considering the Great Demon King’s coffin nearby, he realized the Little White Fox was certainly not ordinary. If it had no ill intent, what it brought surely wouldn’t be harmful.

Ye Qing took the white leaf and examined it carefully. Its edges were irregular, as if it had been cut from a larger leaf. It felt soft to the touch and carried a faint, mysterious fragrance, looking somewhat familiar, though Ye Qing couldn’t recall what the white leaf was.

Moreover, what astonished Ye Qing more was standing by the coffin, he felt no pressure at all, entirely contrary to his expectations. During his last visit, he thought the pressure would increase the closer he got to the coffin, but this time it seemed that wasn’t the case. There was no pressure by the coffin, and he pondered what this meant.

”What... what is this for?” Ye Qing asked in surprise, holding the white leaf, puzzled by the Little White Fox’s intentions.

The Little White Fox extended its small paws and gestured at Ye Qing, though he couldn’t grasp its meaning. Finally, it became anxious, suddenly dashed away, ran into the corridor’s depths, and shortly returned, bringing another leaf, standing in front of Ye Qing.

This time, the creature pointed a paw at the leaf in Ye Qing’s hand, then at its own. Suddenly, it lowered its head, took a bite of its leaf, and started chewing.

Only then did Ye Qing understand, shaking the leaf in his hand, he asked in surprise, ”You want me to eat it?”

The little fellow’s eyes immediately curved, as if happy because Ye Qing understood its intention.

Ye Qing was puzzled, not knowing why this little fellow wanted him to eat the leaf, but assumed there wouldn’t be any harm. So, Ye Qing tentatively took the leaf and put it in his mouth, gently biting off a piece.

Strangely, as soon as the leaf was bitten, it melted in his mouth and transformed into a fragrant sweet dew, which flowed down Ye Qing’s throat into his stomach. As this sweet dew entered his belly, Ye Qing’s previously cramping abdomen suddenly returned to normal, and there was no trace of pain.

Ye Qing was surprised, unable to resist taking another look at the leaf, not expecting it to have such an effect. He quickly took another bite, and the same thing happened again. However, shortly after this bite entered his stomach, he felt a sudden unease in his chest and abdomen, followed by a stomach churn, as if something was trying to come out. Ye Qing couldn’t stop it, turning his head away, he vomited a few times on the ground. Looking closely, what he expelled were all sorts of small insects, like scorpions, centipedes, and little snakes - the Five Poisons, which looked very frightening.

Ye Qing’s expression changed and upon seeing these Five Poisons, he finally understood why his stomach had been cramping. He immediately turned to Huangfu Ziyu, noticing her pained expression and was startled. This means Huangfu Ziyu’s pain should also be caused by these Five Poisons, right?

Without thinking much, Ye Qing quickly helped Huangfu Ziyu up and tore off a piece of the leaf, putting it into her mouth. The leaf melted quickly inside, making it easy to eat. Before long, just like Ye Qing earlier, Huangfu Ziyu vomited out some Five Poisons, and her expression of pain disappeared, gradually waking up.

Seeing Ye Qing holding her, Huangfu Ziyu coughed a few times and said softly, ”Ye Qing, am I...am I dreaming?”

”Zi Yu, it’s real, really! We’ve escaped, we’ve come out of the Devouring Demon Flower!” Ye Qing exclaimed joyfully, hugging Huangfu Ziyu excitedly, ”It’s alright, we’re both alright. I’ll get you out immediately, and you’ll soon recover!”

Huangfu Ziyu was also very happy; she reached out her hand to feebly grasp Ye Qing’s clothes, sobbing softly, ”I thought I’d never see you again...”

”How could that be?” Ye Qing smiled, ”Great danger always brings blessings; we made it through this, so our lives will definitely improve in the future. Zi Yu, don’t overthink things, here, eat these first.”

Ye Qing quickly placed the leaf near Huangfu Ziyu’s mouth. She looked at the leaf in surprise and asked, ”What...what is this?”

”I don’t know either, but it’s very beneficial for the body, just eat it,” Ye Qing said.

Huangfu Ziyu opened her mouth to eat, but her expression suddenly changed, urgently saying, ”No, this...this is a petal of the Devouring Demon Flower!”

”Huh?” Ye Qing was stunned for a moment, looking at the leaf in astonishment, ”Is that so?”

”It must be; I remember this fragrance!” Huangfu Ziyu replied confidently, as girls are very sensitive to scents.

Hearing Huangfu Ziyu say this, Ye Qing vaguely recalled something, no wonder he found the leaf so familiar. It turns out, this leaf was actually a portion taken from a petal of the Devouring Demon Flower!

”This...this really is a petal of the Devouring Demon Flower?” Ye Qing turned his head in amazement toward the Little White Fox, now sitting nearby, leisurely grooming its white fur. Seeing Ye Qing look over, it handed another leaf to him.

”Little one, I’m asking you, is this really a petal from the Devouring Demon Flower?” Ye Qing hastily asked.

The Little White Fox tilted its head, looking at Ye Qing with a bewildered expression, as if it didn’t understand what he was saying. Or rather, it probably didn’t know what a Devouring Demon Flower was.

”If it really is the Devouring Demon Flower, then how can it be eaten?” Huangfu Ziyu said, ”That thing, you can’t bite through it at all!”

”But I just bit through it!” Ye Qing said, putting the leaf into his mouth, easily biting off another piece, without any difficulty at all.