Chapter 48: Reunion Again (Supplement for Chapter 8's Omission)

  "Rustling and crackling"

  The dark clouds in the sky gradually dispersed, and the rolling lightning all rushed into his body. He was completely charred by the electricity, and his entire face looked even blacker than charcoal. When he opened his mouth, you could see his incredibly bright white teeth. His whole face was black, which naturally set off the whiteness of his teeth.

  "Hū" Officer Yu deeply exhaled a mouthful of air, and it was clear that he had spat out a mouthful of black smoke. He stood up, and pieces of black things fell off him. He looked at his own body and found that his clothes were already gone. He touched his right hand with his left hand, and a piece of black skin came off, revealing the tender white flesh inside.

  Of course, the stench that was left after the heavenly yuanqi had been refined was gone too. Those lightning bolts were quite clean. However, looking at his pitch-black body, he could only bitterly smile and shake his head. It seemed like he still needed to find a place to take a bath; otherwise, going out like this might get him mistaken for a black gorilla.

  Jiǔ Lǎo finally put his mind at ease. It's best that Shàngguān Yǔ is alive, especially since he didn't even lift a finger to save himself. He withdrew the isolation array and left the place. Shàngguān Yǔ had been gone for so long, probably everyone else was worried sick. Jiǔ Lǎo could only go back and explain things to him first; this little scoundrel just wouldn't let people have a peaceful life.

  The wine was carefree, but Shangguan Yu became depressed in the river. Breaking through is a good thing, and becoming stronger physically is also a good thing, but what's with this skin? The bronze-colored skin that was formed from frequent exercise before has disappeared, replaced by the current pale and tender skin.

  "Okay, so being electrocuted is a great beauty treatment. If those beauties from past lives knew about it, they'd probably create an electric beauty method. Shangguan Yu chuckled self-deprecatingly, "Well, I'm white now, but my physical strength has actually increased a lot compared to before. Anyway, as long as I exercise more in the future, I can still get back in shape."

  "What's Xiao Yu doing? Why hasn't he come back for so long?" Qin Shou stroked his precious bow, gazing into the distance.

  "That little scoundrel got into some trouble, but it's been taken care of now. He'll be back soon." The wine shop owner suddenly appeared beside Qin Shou and said loudly.

  "Damn it, you stinky... little brat still hasn't come back." Qin Shou originally wanted to say "stinky old man", but remembering Jiu Lao's tactics, he forcibly held it in. Qin Shou didn't look at Jiu Lao, instead continuing to gaze into the distance, as if he was really talking to Shangguan Yu.

  But how could Jiu Lao be deceived by Qin Shou's little acting skills? He smiled strangely, and when Qin Shou glanced at him with a slanted gaze, he saw Jiu Lao's strange smile and suddenly felt a chill run down his spine. Qin Shou knew that this was not going to end well.

  As expected, after taking a sip of wine, "I have something for you to do, go catch some wild game and bring it back, today I want to taste it."

  Qin Shou felt a weight lift off his shoulders as soon as he heard the words, and immediately ran to a distant place. It was only a matter of catching a few wild animals, which was much better than other punishments. It seemed that Master Wine's mood was not bad today, otherwise how could he have forgiven him so easily? Thinking of Master Wine's eccentric smile, Qin Shou still felt a bit uneasy and stretched his neck to look around in all directions.

  Jiu Lao looked at Qin Shou's appearance, and couldn't help but feel both annoyed and amused. Was this old man really that bad? To the point of guarding against him like a thief? If his former friends found out, who knows how they would laugh at him?

  "Wheew, luckily I ran fast just now, otherwise I'd probably be well-done by now. I really don't want to be a roasted turtle, that would be too terrifying." Xiaogui lay on the shore, patting his little chest with both front paws. Looking at Xiaogui's four legs in the air, Shangguan Yu couldn't help but want to laugh.

  It's often said that when a turtle lies on its back with four legs in the air, it can't turn over. But Xiaogui likes to bask in the sun like this. At first, Shangguan Yu wanted to tease Xiaogui, but unexpectedly, Xiaogui could easily turn over. He could only say that Xiaogui was indeed not an ordinary turtle.

  "Being struck by lightning is nothing, do I look like I'm roasted now? Moreover, with your thick turtle shell, it's not certain whether those lightnings can even move you." Shangguan Yu walked up from the river and casually took out a set of clothes to wear.

  "Little Gui, did you hear any noise? I seem to have heard the sound of fighting, and it's not too far from here. I don't know if it's Qin Shou and the others, let's hurry over!"

  Shangguan Yu originally wanted to go and pick up Xiaogui, but unexpectedly Xiaogui jumped directly onto his shoulders. Shangguan Yu looked at Xiaogui in shock, he didn't know when Xiaogui became so formidable? Can this still be called a turtle? This jump is even faster than a monkey's!

  "What are you looking at? Is there something strange? Do you think I slept for so long for nothing?" Little Gui's small eyes were filled with pride, and he even raised his little head high.

  "Alright, humans and turtles are indeed incomparable." Magistrate Yu sighed and ran towards the direction of the fight.

  The closer they got, the louder the fighting sounds became. Shangguan Yu knew that this was definitely not Qin Shou and his men fighting; how could they have made such a big commotion? Listening to the thunderous sounds, he felt like his ears were going to be deafened. However, this piqued his curiosity - what kind of people could fight and make such a huge ruckus?

  Flying sand and walking stones, dust filled the air, one by one big trees fell down. Shangguan Yu dodged the small stones flying everywhere, continuing to move forward. The scene here was indeed terrifying. However, under the guidance of curiosity, he continued to advance.

  "My goodness! How can there be such a big snake?"

  Shangguan Yu looked at the giant snake in front of him, thoroughly shocked. What was in front of him was actually a hundred-zhang-sized giant snake, with a house-sized head swaying back and forth. The long snake's body looked so terrifying, hissing repeatedly. The snake's eyes were even bigger than lanterns, staring sinisterly ahead.

  A hundred-foot-long giant snake passed by, trees fell down, and huge rocks were crushed. Upper Official Yu can be sure that if this giant snake wants to put him to death, it is easy. At this time, he also regretted it, what's the matter, why did he run here? Today, it's likely to become a meal in the belly of this giant snake, and curiosity can not only kill cats but also humans.

  However, upon closer inspection, he discovered that the giant snake was actually injured. The snake's body had several long wounds, with fresh blood flowing out profusely. More importantly, there was a wound at the seven-inch mark on the snake's body. Judging from the appearance of the wound, it seemed to have been inflicted by some kind of sharp object. What kind of person could possess such terrifying strength?

  If Jiu Lao were here, he would naturally laugh it off, and this hundred-zhang giant snake in front of him wouldn't be anything. Not to mention Emperor Yun, the father of Shangguan Yu, who was an existence many times stronger than Jiu Lao. But the problem is that Shangguan Yu hadn't seen them take action before, so in his eyes, being able to injure the hundred-zhang giant snake like this was terrifying.

  "Stinky snake, I can tell that your cultivation is not easy. Hand over the Dragon Transformation Grass and I'll spare your life. If you don't, then the Snake Pearl in your body will change hands today. Looking at your appearance, it seems like you're about to transform into a dragon too. I reckon the Snake Pearl has almost transformed into a Dragon Pearl already?"

  Shangguan Yu opened his eyes wide, searching for the owner of this voice. He naturally wouldn't forget this voice, it was absolutely the voice of that peerless beauty from last time. Looking at the giant snake coiled over there again, Shangguan Yu's face turned bitter. He had thought the gap between them had narrowed, but unexpectedly this girl was so formidable.

  Shangguan Yu shook his head, dispelling the thought. What's a little gap now? Anyway, he's still young, and in the future, he'll definitely surpass this girl in front of him. This is even more motivation for cultivation. Since seeing this girl last time, he felt like he had taken a liking to her.

  In his past life and this life, he had never been in love. But hadn't he eaten pork or seen a pig run? In his past life, he had watched so many youth idol dramas and various other types, so he also had some understanding of emotions. Love at first sight was fake, but it wasn't completely impossible. It's just that for now, he didn't have the qualifications, his strength was still too weak. Faced with this hundred-meter giant snake, he only had one dead end. And yet this girl could defeat this giant snake.

  Shangguan Yu raised his head and looked towards the enchanting figure. She was still as beautiful, as ethereal as ever. Standing at an angle to the girl and the snake, Shangguan Yu could see her clearly. This time, however, she wore a veil, but Shangguan Yu was certain it was that same girl.

  Moreover, that bit of cinnabar seemed to shine like a ruby, and it had an endless mystery. Although it was covered with a layer of gauze, not only could it not block her beauty, but it also gave her a different kind of charm. Shangguan Yu was stunned, and he couldn't be blamed for lacking willpower; the girl in front of him was just too beautiful.

  Adding the beautiful woman he had seen in his past life, there was probably only one person who could compare to her. Even a beauty like Li Ruolan was inferior. Of course, Shangguan Yu didn't count his mother among them. The only one who could compare to her was naturally his sister Shangguan Xiaoyue.

  Shangguan Yu remembered that the girl had said last time, if they were fated to meet again, she would tell him her name. Thinking of this, Shangguan Yu's lips curled up involuntarily. He just hoped that the giant snake would die quickly, and after it died, he could talk to her. Now he was still a good distance away from the battlefield, and she probably hadn't discovered him yet.

  The hundred-meter giant snake's hissing was uncertain, and it was unclear what it was thinking. The absolutely beautiful girl, however, was quietly watching the giant snake, her face overflowing with confidence, as if this hundred-meter giant snake couldn't bring her any trouble. Although she looked so tiny in front of the giant snake, the snake didn't dare to underestimate the girl in front of it.

  In the eyes of the giant snake, this little thing in front of it was really terrifying. Such a small body could actually hurt it. To think that normally such a small animal wouldn't even be enough for its dinner. The man and the snake stood still, staring at each other, looking so ridiculous.

  Suddenly, the giant snake launched an attack on the girl.