Chapter 754: Five Poison Order

Seeing the countless weapons shimmering in the air behind her, Zu An's eyes widened. He desperately wanted to ask if she was Gilgamesh or Archer from Unlimited Blade Works.

From their brief skirmish, her combat style proved endlessly diverse, and each move was flashier than the last. It made him consider switching allegiance to the Spirit Summoners.

It was like playing basketball on the schoolyard in his previous life: sinking the shot wasn't important; looking cool was.

Thinking of Yun Yuqing and Gasly's dazzling skills, Zu An felt an urge to cry.

Just then, Gasly casually drew a sword and examined it. Yun Yuqing's eyes widened, and she instinctively looked at the sword in Zu An's hand.

Zu An, however, was not surprised; he simply watched her silently.

Gasly chuckled softly. "During our fight just now, I noticed that sword in your hand. It must be a divine weapon. So, I materialized a replica. While it might not be quite as good as your original, it should possess about seventy to eighty percent of its power. I have many, many more divine weapons like this. Every time I encounter a master, I materialize their weapons and skills. Are you sure you want to fight me?"

Yun Yuqing's expression was utterly shocked. Although she knew Spirit Summoners were associated with words like 'mysterious' and 'powerful,' she never imagined they could be this formidable.

To be able to materialize enemies' divine weapons and skills—what an incredible, heaven-defying ability!

Gasly was very pleased to see Yun Yuqing's expression; it was exactly what she wanted. However, when she looked at Zu An, she found his expression unusually calm.

"You don't seem to care at all?" Gasly frowned.

Zu An smiled. "This skill of yours might fool others, but it won't fool me. While you can materialize opponents' weapons and skills, a fake is still a fake; it can never truly compare to the original. Moreover, with so many weapons and skills mixed together, your abilities become broad but not refined, diverse but not pure. As long as an opponent sees through this, breaking your skills isn't difficult."

Gasly's heart trembled violently. In truth, over the years, she had vaguely realized that her ability had flaws, but she had never clearly understood what those flaws were. Yet, this person pointed them out incisively with just a glance. What terrifying insight and talent!

If this person were to grow, his future would be limitless. He might even surpass the Emperor.

Zu An had been waiting for this opportunity. He instantly appeared before her in a flash, moving so fast that Shu Shuhao, who was nearby, couldn't even react.

In haste, Gasly swiftly raised the "Tai'a Sword" in her hand to counterattack. But how could a sorcerer engage a warrior in close combat?

After a crisp sound, the "Tai'a Sword" in her hand snapped in two. A streak of blood appeared in the air, and Gasly phased backward several times in succession.

Shu Shuhao quickly waved his Soul-Summoning Banner, blocking her. He noticed her right arm had been cleanly severed, bleeding profusely. He abruptly looked at Zu An. "You brat, you're asking for death!"

Rage points from Shu Shuhao +444 +444 +444...

He plunged the Soul-Summoning Banner into the ground. Two ghostly white energy orbs began to spin around him. Immediately, a chilling wind swept through, and the temperature in the entire room dropped by several degrees.

Next, a man-sized cloud of black mist appeared beside him, as if opening the gates of hell, from which the wails of ghosts could be heard.

Then, a zombie puppet shrouded in black mist struggled out from within. The previous zombie puppets with golden and silver rings, golden gourd hammers, and red-tasseled spears all trembled, losing their footing and seeming about to prostrate themselves on the ground. It was a natural hierarchy suppression.

Both Yun Yuqing and Zu An's expressions changed, as they sensed that the power of this new zombie puppet was extraordinary; it had reached the Half-Grandmaster realm!

Shu Shuhao sneered, "You forced my hand. Now, none of you will leave here alive."

At that moment, a bell chimed nearby, and Gasly, with her other hand, blocked him, stopping him. "There's no need for this," she said.

Then, with a gesture, her right hand, which had fallen to the ground, flew directly back to her.

Yun Yuqing was puzzled and whispered, "I don't sense any elemental energy fluctuations."

Zu An replied gravely, "It must be telekinesis."

"Brother, your insight is truly sharp," Gasly purred with a soft laugh. She then took her severed arm and reattached it to her shoulder. Immediately, a flash of light emanated from the wound, and after it faded, her arm was completely restored!

On second thought, he was relieved. Since her illusionary materialization could even replicate others' divine weapons, reattaching her own severed limb shouldn't be difficult.

A comical thought suddenly popped into Zu An's mind: if this woman were in his world and performed limb reattachment surgeries, she'd probably be the most famous doctor globally.

Gasly smiled and said, "I know you hold resentment. Their sneak attack hit you with a ballista bolt, but now you've severed one of my arms. I suppose we're even now, aren't we?"

Zu An: "..."

As the saying goes, 'one does not strike a smiling face.' Given her pleasant demeanor, he found it difficult to continue with hostile words.

Gasly continued, "My sincerity is abundant. I invite you to form an alliance once again."

Zu An said gravely, "You've been heavily injured by me repeatedly. Surely your spiritual energy is almost depleted now."

"I admit that," Gasly nodded. "However, with my abilities, you won't be able to defeat me quickly. Moreover, with Brother Shu by my side, we may not guarantee victory, but we should be able to hold out until the city guard arrives, shouldn't we?"

Zu An asked in surprise, "That's a bit strange to say. You know I'm an imperial official. When the city guard arrives, wouldn't it be even harder for you to escape? Why do you seem so expectant?"

Gasly smiled subtly, looking at Yun Yuqing. "Among everyone present, the one who least wants us to be captured by the imperial court is probably you, isn't it? Oh, no, perhaps I should call you Princess Wu?"

Yun Yuqing's expression changed dramatically. Her identity exposed, she instantly had murderous intent. She couldn't let the other party leave alive, or her troubles would escalate significantly.

Gasly's charming voice continued, "Princess Wu must be wondering how I know your identity. Of course, I just saw it in Brother Zu's illusion. I must say, I'm quite surprised. According to intelligence, Brother Zu is a man who loves women, but I never expected him to be so loyal and righteous. For you, he would even betray the whole world, fight Zhu Xie Chixin, and eventually even directly confront the Emperor... sigh, if I ever had a man willing to do that for me in this lifetime, dying would be worth it."

Hearing her words, Yun Yuqing's heart stirred. She instinctively looked at Zu An, the murderous intent in her eyes vanishing, replaced by a complex mix of shock, emotion, surprise, tenderness...

"Ah Zu~" Although Gasly had only spoken a few words, she had largely guessed what had happened in his illusion.

At this point, Gasly suddenly closed her eyes, as if sensing something. After a moment, she said, "A unit of city guards is heading this way. They'll probably arrive in about half an incense stick's time. You need to make a decision."

Zu An was still hesitating, but Yun Yuqing quickly replied, "Alright, we agree."

Zu An's heart stirred, but he said nothing.

"A wise choice," Gasly said, patting Shu Shuhao beside her. "Give them the antidote."

Shu Shuhao snorted and threw over a small porcelain bottle. "She's been poisoned by my Corpse Toxin. Take this medicine, then soak in hot water to neutralize the poison."

"You're poisoned?" Zu An quickly looked at Yun Yuqing.

Yun Yuqing was initially a little confused, then felt a slight dizziness in her head. She swayed, but fortunately, Zu An, reacting quickly, steadied her before she could fall.

Shu Shuhao looked at Gasly and grumbled, "I don't understand why you want to make peace with them. If we truly fought, they'd surely die."

Gasly smiled slightly. "It's always better to have one more friend than one more enemy."

As she spoke, she tossed over a dark, dull-looking token.

Zu An took it and saw that the token was carved with patterns of various venomous creatures: snakes, scorpions, centipedes, and more.

Gasly beckoned Zu An with a finger. "Little brother, keep this Five Poisons Token. If you ever have the chance to visit Southern Xinjiang, you'll be the most honored guest of the Southern Xinjiang people."

With that, she turned to leave, walking with a graceful, cat-like stride. Zu An quickly called out, "Wait! Since we're allies, tell me one thing: who is your master? Who sent you to kill me?"