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Chapter 223
chapter 210 part 2
Tang Zheng raised an eyebrow. He looked at the clearly dazed Ghoul Dog and spoke in a thoughtful tone, his steps not pausing for a moment as he continued to walk toward it.
"Roar!" The Ghoul Dog roared, its four limbs pushing off forcefully as it pounced at Tang Zheng.
*Smack!*
With an expressionless face, Tang Zheng swung his arm, swatting the pouncing Ghoul Dog away and sending it crashing to the ground. "Its aura seems to have gotten a little stronger."
"Aooo~"
The Ghoul Dog cried out miserably as it lay on the ground, constantly coughing up blood, its body twitching slightly.
This casual slap had clearly brought the Ghoul Dog to a near-death state.
Tang Zheng walked up and stood beside the Ghoul Dog. He raised his palm, and a sacred light appeared. "Major Wound Healing."
The ghastly, caved-in wound on the Ghoul Dog healed rapidly. It quickly scrambled up from the ground and charged at Tang Zheng once more.
*Smack!*
Another slap swung down, and the Ghoul Dog was once again lying on the ground in a near-death state.
"Major Wound Healing."
*Smack!*
"Major Wound Healing!"
After three consecutive times, the Ghoul Dog's crimson eyes and violent rage finally receded completely. It stood up, filled with fear, and looked at Tang Zheng with its head and tail tucked in.
"Its aura has indeed gotten a bit stronger. Still, the influence of Dragon Blood is actually this great. Why didn't I experience this before?"
Tang Zheng did not mind the Ghoul Dog's earlier behavior. Instead, he observed it thoughtfully.
Perhaps it was still a problem with the "curse."
If it only affected the mind, it would not be a major issue.
Tang Zheng thought of one of the Lizardmen's Four Great Treasures, the White Dragon Bone Armor, which was armor made from the bones of a Frost Dragon.
It inflicted a negative curse effect that lowered the user's intelligence.
It seemed he would have to specifically research the exact amplification effects of "Dragon Blood."
"Since you've come to your senses, properly experience the power contained within the blood you just licked."
Tang Zheng looked at the Ghoul Dog again, then continued, "Xiao Hei, stay here for now. I'm leaving for a while."
"Aoo, aoo."
Seeing that its master was not angry, the Ghoul Dog began to wag its tail again and whimpered twice.
"High-Tier Teleportation."
Tang Zheng closed his eyes, faintly sensing his destination, and began his low chant.
*Swish!*
His figure instantly vanished.
In the southern part of the Great Forest of Tob.
In a small, equally remote village northwest of E-Rantel.
*Thump! Thump!*
A middle-aged woman, who looked to be in her forties or fifties, a headscarf tied around her brown hair, was squatting in front of a wooden cabin. She held a wooden club in her hands, forcefully beating numerous freshly-washed linen clothes.
From time to time, villagers would pass by and greet the middle-aged woman.
The middle-aged woman would respond with great familiarity. If one observed closely, they would see that her gaze was filled with an indifference that held a faint trace of coldness.
"Sister, how much longer do we have to disguise ourselves as humans here?" a clear, impatient voice sounded from the middle-aged woman's chest.
"I don't know either," the middle-aged woman calmly scanned her surroundings and replied softly.
"We can no longer return to the Great Wetland."
"Why don't we just run away? The humans here are even more fragile than those weak cave lizards. There are no strong individuals at all."
The crisp voice from her chest spoke again.
"That human left a magical trace on us. No matter where we run, he will find us," the middle-aged woman continued to beat the clothing with the wooden club, speaking calmly in a low voice.
At these words, the voice from her chest paused for a moment, then said gloomily, "It's been over half a month already."
The middle-aged woman's movements paused for a beat, but then she continued.
A short while later, the Twin Witches, disguised as the middle-aged woman, finished hanging all the clothes to dry and then began to sort the harvested wheat.
Every move was extremely practiced, no different from an ordinary middle-aged woman.
It was not until night fell that the Twin Witches entered the wooden cabin and closed the door.
Inside the somewhat dim room, an identical middle-aged woman lay unconscious on the floor.
The surface of the Twin Witches' bodies twisted slightly, and they reverted to their slender figures wrapped entirely in tree leaves.
*Rustle~*
The leaves covering the Green Leaf Witch rustled, and the Dense Fog Witch crawled out from the Green Leaf Witch's chest, floating down to the ground.
"I've had enough!" the Dense Fog Witch declared resentfully to the Green Leaf Witch as soon as she steadied herself.
"Wait."
Faced with the impatient Dense Fog Witch, the Green Leaf Witch simply replied faintly.
"That human hasn't shown up for over half a month!"
"I've had enough of this boring charade of pretending to be human!"
"Speaking of which, that should be considered a good thing."
The atmosphere in the room fell silent.
The Dense Fog Witch first looked at the Green Leaf Witch in surprise, then quickly understood. She had just opened her mouth, about to say something.
Suddenly!
*Tap—tap—*
Soft footsteps came from outside the cabin.
The expressions of the Dense Fog Witch and Green Leaf Witch froze. With their perception, they should have been able to detect anyone approaching this wooden cabin in advance.
But these footsteps seemed to have appeared out of thin air.
Before the Twin Witches could react further, they both shivered instinctively. A chill shot from the tips of their toes to the crowns of their heads, causing both of them to retreat, staring at the wooden door with expressions full of vigilance and terror.
*Knock! Knock!*
The soft knocking sound plunged the atmosphere inside the wooden cabin to a freezing point.
"Oh, it's not locked?"
Outside the wooden cabin, Tang Zheng knocked twice on the wooden door. Seeing no reaction from inside, he gave it a light push, and the wooden door swung open.
The space inside the room was not very large.
The figures of the Twin Witches and the unconscious middle-aged woman were the first things to enter his sight.
"Long time no see, you two," Tang Zheng said with a smile, looking at the Twin Witches.
"Master."
"Master."
The Green Leaf Witch and Dense Fog Witch both knelt on the ground at the same time, lowering their heads and speaking respectfully.
The small rebellious thoughts that had just risen in their hearts had now vanished without a trace. This human had become even more terrifying.
(end of chapter)
Tang Zheng raised an eyebrow. He looked at the clearly dazed Ghoul Dog and spoke in a thoughtful tone, his steps not pausing for a moment as he continued to walk toward it.
"Roar!" The Ghoul Dog roared, its four limbs pushing off forcefully as it pounced at Tang Zheng.
*Smack!*
With an expressionless face, Tang Zheng swung his arm, swatting the pouncing Ghoul Dog away and sending it crashing to the ground. "Its aura seems to have gotten a little stronger."
"Aooo~"
The Ghoul Dog cried out miserably as it lay on the ground, constantly coughing up blood, its body twitching slightly.
This casual slap had clearly brought the Ghoul Dog to a near-death state.
Tang Zheng walked up and stood beside the Ghoul Dog. He raised his palm, and a sacred light appeared. "Major Wound Healing."
The ghastly, caved-in wound on the Ghoul Dog healed rapidly. It quickly scrambled up from the ground and charged at Tang Zheng once more.
*Smack!*
Another slap swung down, and the Ghoul Dog was once again lying on the ground in a near-death state.
"Major Wound Healing."
*Smack!*
"Major Wound Healing!"
After three consecutive times, the Ghoul Dog's crimson eyes and violent rage finally receded completely. It stood up, filled with fear, and looked at Tang Zheng with its head and tail tucked in.
"Its aura has indeed gotten a bit stronger. Still, the influence of Dragon Blood is actually this great. Why didn't I experience this before?"
Tang Zheng did not mind the Ghoul Dog's earlier behavior. Instead, he observed it thoughtfully.
Perhaps it was still a problem with the "curse."
If it only affected the mind, it would not be a major issue.
Tang Zheng thought of one of the Lizardmen's Four Great Treasures, the White Dragon Bone Armor, which was armor made from the bones of a Frost Dragon.
It inflicted a negative curse effect that lowered the user's intelligence.
It seemed he would have to specifically research the exact amplification effects of "Dragon Blood."
"Since you've come to your senses, properly experience the power contained within the blood you just licked."
Tang Zheng looked at the Ghoul Dog again, then continued, "Xiao Hei, stay here for now. I'm leaving for a while."
"Aoo, aoo."
Seeing that its master was not angry, the Ghoul Dog began to wag its tail again and whimpered twice.
"High-Tier Teleportation."
Tang Zheng closed his eyes, faintly sensing his destination, and began his low chant.
*Swish!*
His figure instantly vanished.
In the southern part of the Great Forest of Tob.
In a small, equally remote village northwest of E-Rantel.
*Thump! Thump!*
A middle-aged woman, who looked to be in her forties or fifties, a headscarf tied around her brown hair, was squatting in front of a wooden cabin. She held a wooden club in her hands, forcefully beating numerous freshly-washed linen clothes.
From time to time, villagers would pass by and greet the middle-aged woman.
The middle-aged woman would respond with great familiarity. If one observed closely, they would see that her gaze was filled with an indifference that held a faint trace of coldness.
"Sister, how much longer do we have to disguise ourselves as humans here?" a clear, impatient voice sounded from the middle-aged woman's chest.
"I don't know either," the middle-aged woman calmly scanned her surroundings and replied softly.
"We can no longer return to the Great Wetland."
"Why don't we just run away? The humans here are even more fragile than those weak cave lizards. There are no strong individuals at all."
The crisp voice from her chest spoke again.
"That human left a magical trace on us. No matter where we run, he will find us," the middle-aged woman continued to beat the clothing with the wooden club, speaking calmly in a low voice.
At these words, the voice from her chest paused for a moment, then said gloomily, "It's been over half a month already."
The middle-aged woman's movements paused for a beat, but then she continued.
A short while later, the Twin Witches, disguised as the middle-aged woman, finished hanging all the clothes to dry and then began to sort the harvested wheat.
Every move was extremely practiced, no different from an ordinary middle-aged woman.
It was not until night fell that the Twin Witches entered the wooden cabin and closed the door.
Inside the somewhat dim room, an identical middle-aged woman lay unconscious on the floor.
The surface of the Twin Witches' bodies twisted slightly, and they reverted to their slender figures wrapped entirely in tree leaves.
*Rustle~*
The leaves covering the Green Leaf Witch rustled, and the Dense Fog Witch crawled out from the Green Leaf Witch's chest, floating down to the ground.
"I've had enough!" the Dense Fog Witch declared resentfully to the Green Leaf Witch as soon as she steadied herself.
"Wait."
Faced with the impatient Dense Fog Witch, the Green Leaf Witch simply replied faintly.
"That human hasn't shown up for over half a month!"
"I've had enough of this boring charade of pretending to be human!"
"Speaking of which, that should be considered a good thing."
The atmosphere in the room fell silent.
The Dense Fog Witch first looked at the Green Leaf Witch in surprise, then quickly understood. She had just opened her mouth, about to say something.
Suddenly!
*Tap—tap—*
Soft footsteps came from outside the cabin.
The expressions of the Dense Fog Witch and Green Leaf Witch froze. With their perception, they should have been able to detect anyone approaching this wooden cabin in advance.
But these footsteps seemed to have appeared out of thin air.
Before the Twin Witches could react further, they both shivered instinctively. A chill shot from the tips of their toes to the crowns of their heads, causing both of them to retreat, staring at the wooden door with expressions full of vigilance and terror.
*Knock! Knock!*
The soft knocking sound plunged the atmosphere inside the wooden cabin to a freezing point.
"Oh, it's not locked?"
Outside the wooden cabin, Tang Zheng knocked twice on the wooden door. Seeing no reaction from inside, he gave it a light push, and the wooden door swung open.
The space inside the room was not very large.
The figures of the Twin Witches and the unconscious middle-aged woman were the first things to enter his sight.
"Long time no see, you two," Tang Zheng said with a smile, looking at the Twin Witches.
"Master."
"Master."
The Green Leaf Witch and Dense Fog Witch both knelt on the ground at the same time, lowering their heads and speaking respectfully.
The small rebellious thoughts that had just risen in their hearts had now vanished without a trace. This human had become even more terrifying.
(end of chapter)
