FRGNM -Chapter 318 Purple Bamboo Divine Needle

A streak of purple light flashed past. The cold figure indifferently supported Hua Chou, his eyes fixed on the front, as if everything had nothing to do with him. Yet those eyes also seemed to be reminding Hua Chou of something.

As if he had thought of something, Hua Chou smiled faintly and said, “Oh right, I forgot to tell you—because Jiang Yu possesses a human body, he can switch between being a spirit artifact and a human. He can also follow you in that form. His true body is the Purple Bamboo Divine Needle. He can move freely without requiring your mental energy, but if you want to release the other four little ones, you’ll need to expend a certain amount of mental power.”

“Yeah, yeah! We want to come out and play too!” The few Purple Bamboo Divine Needles in her hand trembled slightly and quickly drew closer.

As if they possessed intelligence, the Purple Bamboo Divine Needle ahead transformed into a sharp streak of light and swiftly landed in Ling Ruoxi’s hand. Like a mischievous child, it wrapped itself around her wrist, forming a purple bracelet—no matter how one looked at it, it didn’t resemble a Purple Bamboo Divine Needle at all.

The corner of Ling Ruoxi’s mouth twitched slightly. Stroking the Purple Bamboo Divine Needle, she said helplessly, “It’s not that I don’t want to let you out. It’s just that you all look exactly like Jiang Yu. If five identical kids were walking down the street, it would definitely attract attention.”

“No, it’s because we’ve only ever seen Jiang Yu, so we transformed into his appearance. Now we can change into other forms too. Don’t believe us? Try injecting your mental energy into the divine needle.”

Ling Ruoxi was momentarily stunned and found it rather amusing. She sent a strand of mental energy into the bracelet. Instantly, purple light burst forth, and four additional faces appeared at the same time—causing everyone around to violently twitch at the corners of their mouths.

What the hell was going on?!

The four little dolls before them were clearly miniature versions of Silver Wolf, Hua Chou, Luo Mingyu, and Yuwen Zhiyuan. Damn it—these brats were actually using their faces!

Yuwen Zhiyuan found it quite amusing. Reaching out to touch the tiny purple bamboo, he said calmly, “So… should we be saying our goodbyes now?”

A gentle breeze rose, and fallen leaves began to swirl.

Hua Chou said nothing, merely leaning lazily against a nearby tree trunk, gazing indifferently at the group. “Go. Linshui County was never meant to exist on the continent. It’s a place isolated from the world—that’s why Master chose it. You should go.”

“You’re not coming with us?” Silver Wolf asked. As if realizing something, he subconsciously rubbed his chin. “Oh right, you’re supposed to stay here and take care of Tinghai. Then that’s it. Take good care of him—we’ll come back to pick you up later!”

“Linshui County—neighboring mountains and waters. Wherever there are mountains and waters, you’ll be able to find us. I wish you good luck.” Hua Chou curled his lips slightly as he looked at them.

Wait!

As if struck by a sudden thought, the King of Eastern Capital abruptly raised his head and stared in shock at the people ahead. “Just now… I used Dou Qi?”

“The moment Dou Qi is used is the day Linshui County disappears. If fate allows, we will meet again. Once Tinghai recovers, I’ll send him out to join you. Farewell.” The person standing there smiled faintly, then slowly turned around. Boundless flames suddenly engulfed the surroundings. Even as the breeze brushed past, it was as if everything ceased to exist—completely vanishing.

They, however, were now standing on a mountain ridge outside. Ahead of them, the legendary Linshui County was gone—there was nothing left to touch, not even its boundary. The empty valley had lost all the vitality it once possessed; everything before them no longer existed.

Looking at the valley, Ling Ruoxi sighed softly. Subconsciously, she touched the bracelet on her wrist, then turned away indifferently, gazing at the gray sky. It was time to settle things once and for all—Baili Wushuang!

“Purple Bamboo Divine Needle? Hahaha! That thing’s been forged? So what? Do you really think a mere Purple Bamboo Divine Needle can hurt me? In this world, I’m the only one who knows its weakness!” The person laughing loudly leaned back in her chair, her ferocious expression fully exposed, twisted beyond measure.

Those kneeling on the ground all shut their mouths tight, not daring to speak a word. Their bodies trembled as they only dared to glance at the woman ahead from the corners of their eyes. No one knew where she came from—only that she had appeared suddenly and was incredibly powerful.

“However, Queen, are we to encircle and annihilate them now, or…” The people below held their breath, not daring to speak carelessly. After all, angering the person before them would lead to dire consequences.

A sharp glint flashed in Baili Wushuang’s eyes as she lazily leaned back in her seat and said coldly, “Does this even need me to spell it out? Aren’t they heading to Duanyun Kingdom? Then do whatever it takes to prevent them from reaching it! A bunch of shrimp soldiers and crab generals can at least wear them down.”

A breeze rose, carrying a chilling aura.

The surrounding towns had long since lost their former prosperity and liveliness, replaced instead by icy desolation. The people moving about merely buried their heads in their own affairs. Goods were sold without any bargaining—take the item, pay the money, and leave.

It was clearly May, yet there was a trace of winter’s chill in the air.

“This isn’t what we were told. Didn’t they say it would be lively? Why are they colder than a block of wood?” The Purple Bamboo artifact spirits hopping around couldn’t understand the townsfolk at all. Judging by their attitude, they seemed completely uninterested—and they even compared Jiang Yu to a block of wood.

They were currently in artifact-spirit form, invisible to ordinary people.

“There’s a very strong smell of blood.” Sniffing the air, Ling Ruoxi frowned slightly. Her medical skills had already reached their peak, making her extremely sensitive to the scent of blood—even the slightest trace could be detected, and she could even judge the distance.

Luo Mingyu also sensed the abnormal smell and immediately had Ling Ruoxi put the four mischievous little brats back. Jiang Yu had been following them for some time now and wouldn’t cause trouble. Moreover, he had a human body, so there was no need for him to return.

“Favoritism!” The four inside the bracelet unanimously glared at the people outside. What was so good about that wooden-faced guy? Any one of them was stronger than Jiang Yu—yet these people just wouldn’t let them out!

Just as the words fell, the people ahead suddenly seemed to go mad, sprinting backward. The crowd on the street followed in a panic. Behind them, riders on horseback charged forward, the whips in their hands snapping down toward the people ahead.

Crack! The sharp whip fell—how could ordinary people possibly withstand such a blow?

“Hey! You on the horse!” Silver Wolf frowned. A silver-white figure shot out like lightning, instantly grabbing the whip and staring coldly at the rider.

With a cold snort, the man on horseback met Silver Wolf’s silver-white eyes, his own lighting up. “You’re actually a magical beast…”

“So what if I am, damn it!” Silver Wolf yanked hard, throwing the guy off his mount.

Rolling quickly on the ground, the fallen man spread out the scroll in his hand. His eyes locked onto the two ahead of him, a cold smile curving his lips. “A road to heaven lies before you, yet you refuse to take it. Hell has no gate, but you insist on barging in. I never expected you to appear here. I thought you’d ride the Azure Luan straight to Duanyun Kingdom… Ling Ruoxi, Luo Mingyu.”

The moment the last word fell, more than a dozen black-clad figures suddenly appeared, landing swiftly on the rooftops and staring down at the group below. How could the surrounding townsfolk dare to continue watching? They immediately bolted, scrambling to escape.

Oh?

So quickly, they already knew that they had left and were heading to Duanyun Kingdom? A sharp glint flickered in Ling Ruoxi’s eyes. Propping her chin with one hand, she looked at the young man ahead. “Is this all you’ve got—just these shrimp soldiers and crab generals?”

“Of course not. Do you think this is all we have? The main force is already on its way. You won’t escape. I suggest you obediently accept death…” The man stood with his hands on his hips, then flipped the scroll in his hand. “The Queen herself wants you captured. How could we let you become prey for someone else?”

“The Queen? Pfft—” Ling Ruoxi accidentally burst out laughing, her small face flushed red. She’d never seen someone so shameless—forcing her subordinates to call her ‘Queen.’ Queen, hahaha—it sounded ridiculous. Baili Wushuang really was thick-skinned.

The man sneered coldly. “You can still laugh? The Queen is invincible—she’s already taken over Evil King Island and Qiongyu Immortal Island. You two identity-less thieves—do you really think you can stand against her?”

Uh…

For a moment, Silver Wolf felt goosebumps rise all over his body.

Rubbing his arms subconsciously, he said calmly, “That’s because your Queen is shameless, despicable, and vile. Do you even know who you’re trying to capture? Luo Mingyu, the Evil King; Ling Ruoxi, the Qiongyu Princess. You think they have no status? If your Queen hadn’t taken advantage of their absence to strike ruthlessly, there wouldn’t even be a place for trash like you to stand now.”

“You—you—no matter how nicely you say it, the islands were still destroyed! You sharp-tongued brat—let me teach you a lesson!” Roaring, the man stepped forward, his whip lashing toward Silver Wolf.

More than a dozen figures around them rushed in at blinding speed, reaching the scene in the blink of an eye.

Silver Wolf’s expression darkened. His silver-white figure stepped diagonally forward, letting the whip strike his hard body. He seized the whip with a backhanded grab and flung the opponent away. Without another word, the whip in his hand moved like a serpent, sweeping violently toward the surroundings.