Chapter 130: Cursed Slave

Chapter 130: Cursed Slave

"To think it would have consumed almost half my remaining fortune..." Xiao Nanfeng felt a pang of loss. Even so, he relaxed. "At the very least, I've finally reached Lunar Deluge. I wonder if this full yin moon from Body of Yin has any special properties?"

Just then, accompanying a huge explosion, the mists afar dissipated and revealed the red rope.

Sensing that Xiao Nanfeng's aura had suddenly advanced in strength, it grew wary of him. After giving up its chase of Madam Rouge, it shot straight back toward Xiao Nanfeng. Unfortunately, its opponent was far stronger than now.

"Let's see just how strong this moon is, then." Xiao Nanfeng's eyes gleamed.

He punched forward, a silvery-white fist that struck the red rope head-on.

In a shower of silver light, the red rope exploded into a thousand fragments, a tremendous improvement from before. It had lost the confrontation spectacularly.

The red rope couldn't have expected that Xiao Nanfeng would grow an order of magnitude stronger during the two hours it spent chasing Madam Rouge.

Not only that, Madam Rouge suddenly appeared and sucked up the vast majority of the red rope's spiritual fragments. Each of those fragments was extremely weak, and could offer no resistance against Madam Rouge.

Roiling black smoke erupted from Madam Rouge, a clear sign that her spiritual power had increased dramatically. L1tLagoon witnessed the first publication of this chapter on Ñøv€l--B1n.

"You took advantage of my victory, I see." Xiao Nanfeng's face darkened.

Madam Rouge gave Xiao Nanfeng a horrific rictus of a smile.

Xiao Nanfeng's eyes flashed as he leapt toward Madam Rouge.

This time, however, Madam Rouge had learned from her earlier mistakes. She chose not to block Xiao Nanfeng's attack; her body flashed and vanished out of sight.

The illusory realm broke apart as Xiao Nanfeng woke up in reality, only to find that he had been hung while unconscious.

"This damned rope!" Xiao Nanfeng tugged angrily on it, loosening it and causing it to fall from the beams of the ceiling. Xiao Nanfeng also landed on the ground.

He snatched up the length of rope, which now seemed just as ordinary as before.

"Madam Rouge is growing more and more sly—this isn't a good sign. As for this red rope, is it pretending to be dead again?" Xiao Nanfeng frowned as he scrutinized it carefully.

Just then, a voice could be heard from up close. "Let me have a look at that red rope."

"If the red rope is destroyed, it'll simply regenerate elsewhere. Furthermore, why would you want to destroy the rope? With it in your possession, you'll be able to command those cursed slaves."

Xiao Nanfeng blinked. Was this rope still able to command the clan heads and crown prince?

"Elder, under what circumstances will the red rope's cursed spiritual avatar regenerate?" Xiao Nanfeng asked worriedly.

"This red rope has suffered significant damage, so it'll be decades before its avatar respawns. You need not worry," Blue Lantern replied in a consoling fashion.

Xiao Nanfeng: ...

Could he not worry? He was already in possession of three cursed effigies; any more, and he would be able to form a full group to play mahjong with.

"Elder, none of the cursed effigies seem able to communicate with me verbally despite their clear intelligence. Why is that?"

"Cursed effigies are bound by pact. Unless they're in their own hidden realms, incomplete cursed effigies cannot speak. The red rope's cursed spiritual avatar was incomplete, and that skeleton stalking you has been greatly diminished. Naturally, neither were able to communicate with you."

"Thank you for the information, Elder." Xiao Nanfeng nodded.

"Since this red rope's cursed spiritual power is gone, you may use it as an ordinary artifact. The skeleton, however, is another matter entirely."

"Elder, are you able to draw the skeleton cursed effigy away from me?" Xiao Nanfeng's eyes brightened.

"I am bound not to actively help those in need, but may do so for the price of one dragon-quelling spike."

Xiao Nanfeng thought for a moment before shaking his head. "Your wishes are particularly precious, Elder, and I wouldn't want to waste them at will. Will you let me continue thinking about it?"

"As you will. How fares your cultivation? Your spiritual cultivation has reached Lunar Deluge, hasn't it?"

"I was fortunate enough to just have ascended, Elder," Xiao Nanfeng replied with a nod.

"In that case, you too must enter the divine domain. This is a law of this hidden realm, and a significant opportunity awaits you there. You must go, and you must go early." Blue Lantern's tone was resolute.

Xiao Nanfeng frowned.

"Furthermore, the two female cultivators and toad spirits aren't doing too well in the divine domain themselves. You'll be able to help them out," Blue Lantern continued.

Xiao Nanfeng nodded. "Elder, can you send me there?"

Blue Lantern shook his head. "Walk your own path. I'll have the serpent come fetch you. Prepare to be on your way."

Blue Lantern's body flickered as he vanished in a cloud of black smoke.