northernbook Chapter 173 Test
Chapter 173 Test
Chapter 173 Test
Even Yan Yan didn't know why her grandmother had suddenly become so angry. However, the old woman's expression grew even colder: "I was wondering how you managed to come back with them unharmed. It turns out it was my precious granddaughter who did all this!"
She glanced at the leader of the men in blue: "Your mission is now complete. You may leave."
The leader of the men in blue breathed a sigh of relief and respectfully replied, "Yes, Master!"
After the leader of the men in blue left, the old woman asked sternly, "Yan Yan, I'm asking you, why did you speak up for this boy? Have you taken a fancy to him?"
Yan Yan blushed and hurriedly explained, "Grandma, please don't misunderstand. This boy is utterly despicable. How could I... how could I possibly be interested in him?"
"That's good!" The old woman snorted and slammed her dragon-headed cane on the ground. "Grandma told you that all men in this world are faithless and untrustworthy. Especially handsome men like him, they're all smooth talkers. You're still young and inexperienced, don't be fooled by this young man's few words!"
"How did I become a smooth talker?" Lin Fei felt speechless. Could it be that this old woman was deceived by men when she was young and now hates all the men in the world?
"Grandma, don't worry, I've always remembered your words. I don't believe a single word a man in this world says," Yan Yan replied. "The only reason I'm speaking up for this kid is because he's useful to me."
"Oh, what use is he?" The old woman raised an eyebrow. "Grandma doesn't see any other use for this pretty boy besides being good-looking and being a gigolo."
If this weren't a branch of the Azure Dragon Society, and if the old woman in front of him weren't so unfathomable, Lin Fei would have almost pulled out his demonic blade and killed her.
Yan Yan flipped her hand and took out the purple Gu worm from the gourd at her waist: "Grandma, I saw with my own eyes that this guy drew down heavenly lightning, which is the purest lightning power. I want to use his lightning power to refine Xiao Zi into a Purple Lightning Gu worm. Please let him help me refine the Purple Lightning Gu worm and spare his life."
"The power of heavenly thunder? That's right. I heard that this kid seems to have obtained some kind of thunder array." The old woman nodded slightly, then frowned: "But this kid, someone instructed that he must not return to the capital alive. I owe that person a favor, and this matter is not easy to handle."
Yan Yan knelt down in front of the old woman with a "plop," tears welling in her eyes: "Grandma, you should know how important this Purple Thunder Gu Worm is to your granddaughter. Please, Grandma, spare this guy no matter what!"
After a long while, the old woman sighed and said, "The fact that the Purple Thunder Gu Worm can restore the consciousness of a zombie to its former state is just a legend, and no one has ever proven it. Why did you do it, girl?"
Yan Yan remained kneeling on the ground, sobbing slightly, refusing to utter another word, as if she wouldn't get up unless the old woman agreed.
"Very well, now that the once-great Yan family is gone, only my granddaughter and I remain. I will grant your wish!" The old woman shook her head helplessly, clearly having no other choice but to grant her only granddaughter's wish.
"Thank you, Grandma!" Yan Yan was overjoyed when she saw that her grandma had agreed.
"Don't be so happy yet!" the old woman snorted. "Although Grandma promised you, she still has to give that person an explanation. Whether Grandma will let him go depends on the boy's own abilities. If he can withstand Grandma's test, then Grandma will let him go for your sake. If not, then his life is in the hands of fate, and you shouldn't blame Grandma. Grandma owes him a favor, and she has to give him an explanation."
"Grandma, do you mean...?" Yan Yan asked hesitantly, as if she had thought of something.
"Indeed, it is the 'Twelve Divine Fiends Formation of the Capital' of my Yan family!" The old woman slammed her dragon-headed cane on the ground. "If he can pass through the Twelve Divine Fiends Formation of the Capital, then I will not only let him go, but also help him conceal the news and return to the capital safely. If he fails, then I will use this boy's head to repay that favor!"
As she spoke, the old woman dragged her feet and walked away into the distance: "Boy, come with me! Don't say I didn't give you a chance; whether you live or die depends on your own abilities!"
Yan Yan also quickly stood up from the ground, moved closer to Lin Fei, and whispered, "Be careful, my grandmother's Twelve Heavenly Gods and Demons Formation is not something an ordinary person can deal with."
As she spoke, she secretly took out a talisman and stuffed it into Lin Fei's hand: "Take this. If you have to do something desperate, burn it with your true energy. It can save your life."
After saying that, he followed the old woman as if nothing had happened.
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The old woman led Lin Fei to a spacious courtyard and coldly said to him, "Boy, it's not too late for you to regret it now, you'll only lose your life. But if you're left wishing for death, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
Lin Fei simply smiled and said, "Senior, please make your move. This junior will take your hits."
Now that he's here, he has no intention of regretting it. This old woman seems confident in her status and won't personally attack him, so he still has a chance.
If Lin Fei were to encounter the Twelve Fiends of Zi-Wu, those guys would stop at nothing to complete their mission. Then Lin Fei would truly be facing a near-death experience.
"Well, you've got some guts and some knowledge, lad." The old woman nodded. "Very well, I'll give you another chance for Yan'er's sake. I'll only use half the power of this formation."
As she spoke, the old woman slammed her dragon-headed cane into the ground, and a series of whooshing sounds echoed from all around the courtyard.
One after another, figures rushed from all sides of the courtyard and landed in the courtyard.
They were dressed in silver armor, and with synchronized movements, they knelt down before the old woman.
This group consisted of twelve people, each as tall and imposing as a small mountain.
But they are not human either; they are humanoid zombies, just like the other creatures that can be found everywhere in the Doll Manor.
However, these twelve zombies were clearly much more advanced than the other zombies in the Puppet Manor. From their aura, Lin Fei could clearly tell that each of these twelve was at least equivalent to a human expert with a cultivation level of five apertures or higher.
The one with the highest cultivation level had even reached the Seven Apertures realm, just one step away from opening the Heavenly Gate and reaching the half-step Dharma Aspect realm.