70: The drug took effect, like a wolf or a tiger

If Lin Yuan had still been in the Condensing Core Realm, they might have had a chance to escape, but his sudden surge in Qi Gathering Realm cultivation caught the two off guard, and they were cut down by a single sword before they could even crush their Talismans.

“Huu…”

Lin Yuan let out a soft sigh of relief, his heart, which had been racing, finally settled.

The reason he hadn't immediately used his Qi Gathering Realm power was because if the opponents had sensed it, they would have fled instantly.

Only raising his cultivation to the Condensing Core Realm allowed the two to relax their guard, enabling him to achieve a single-strike kill, leaving no escape.

On the other side, Lu Yichan watched the scene, her beautiful eyes wide open, too astonished to speak.

They were dead!

Lin Yuan had actually killed both of those beasts!

One had to know that Wei Shang was at the Middle Stage of the Condensing Core Realm, and the gray-robed youth, being a Formation Master, surely wasn't weak either.

Even she might not have been able to handle the two of them working together.

Yet, Lin Yuan had done it.

Not only did he defeat them head-on, but he also slaughtered them all!

Such power was terrifying!

Furthermore, if her senses weren't mistaken, the aura Lin Yuan unleashed when he swung his last sword had probably reached the Qi Gathering Realm.

Wasn't he an Opening Meridian Realm Cultivator?

How did he manage to advance two major Realms?

Could he have hidden his cultivation?

Questions popped up in her mind one after another. While puzzled, she also felt fortunate.

She was saved!

It was a good thing this guy was here; he helped her at a crucial moment.

Otherwise, if those two beasts had truly succeeded, even if she had been lucky enough to survive, her life would have been ruined.

Recalling the recent encounter now, she couldn't help but still feel some lingering fear.

Especially when the youth surnamed He proposed the four-person plan, her heart had leaped into her throat, fearing that Lin Yuan would agree.

The consequences were simply unimaginable.

At this moment, Lin Yuan turned his head, his gaze meeting hers.

“Thank you, Young Master, for saving me, I…”

Mid-sentence, she felt her head spin and her body grow hot.

The Lustful Woman Powder had taken effect!

Lin Yuan hadn't seen Wei Shang administer the medicine, so he asked in confusion, “What’s wrong with you?”

“Lustful Woman Powder… they used Lustful Woman Powder on me…”

“What!?”

Although he didn't know what it was, just hearing the name told him it wasn't proper; it must be some kind of aphrodisiac.

Considering the time it took him to arrive, the medicine must have already seeped deep into her bones, right?

Wouldn't that require a man?

And besides him, there didn't seem to be any other men here.

Isn't this rather awkward?

Although he appreciated her beauty, that was merely a normal reaction to an attractive female. Emotionally, he had no particular feelings for this woman.

“Young Master… hurry and go… I can hold on by myself…”

Lu Yichan murmured through her lips, struggling to concentrate.

However, the effects of the Lustful Woman Powder were like surging river water, crashing over her wave after wave, quickly causing her to lose control of her mind and become a beast seeking intimacy.

“Ah!”

The young girl let out a soft moan and rushed towards the man like a madwoman, embracing his body.

It was clear that she had completely lost her reason, her entire being consumed by primal desire.

Seeing this, Lin Yuan whispered, “Young Miss Lu, this is all your own initiative, not me taking advantage of your situation. Please don’t blame me afterwards.”

After speaking, he reached out to untie the sash around her waist, while simultaneously transmitting a message, “Sister Shuang, please help me sense the surroundings. If anyone comes, warn me immediately.”

“It’s fine. There’s a Formation here that conceals Qi, likely set up by those two just now.”

“Is that so? Then we truly must thank them.”

With this worry gone, he could finally let loose and get to business.

…

Two hours later.

Lin Yuan lay flat on the ground, looking at the young girl on top of him. His previously relaxed face couldn't help but wrinkle into a frown.

“How much medicine did this girl take? Why hasn’t she stopped after so long?”

“It must be too large a dose, difficult to resolve quickly,” Ao Ling霜 guessed.

“What should we do? The league only lasts six hours. If this continues, we won’t have time to hunt Yao Beasts.”

Lin Yuan looked worried. He participated in this competition for the champion's reward. If this continued, he definitely wouldn't have enough time, and his points wouldn't compare to other contestants. How could he possibly win a ranking then?

“Killing a Fourth-Tier Yao Beast can earn a thousand points, equivalent to ten Third-Tier Yao Beasts. We can use this to make up for the lost points.”

“With our strength, producing a Fourth-Tier Yao Core would be impossible to explain to the officials.”

A Fourth-Tier Yao Beast was comparable to a Qi Gathering Realm expert; neither he nor Lu Yichan could contend with one, let alone kill it.

“Then it seems there’s no other way,” Ao Ling霜 also sounded a bit helpless.

purple cloud agarwood was a rare treasure, and she also hoped Lin Yuan would obtain it, but given the current situation, they couldn't even get away, so how could they hunt Yao Beasts?

Lin Yuan had also tried to push her away, but the young girl immediately pounced back, as if she had endless energy, only for that one thing.

“Sigh… what a troublesome person, ruining my league performance.”

He sighed helplessly and no longer struggled, letting her do as she pleased.

After all, having taken the young girl’s body, he couldn’t very well knock her out or anything like that. If the medicine in her body wasn’t resolved, it would surely cause immense damage to her body.

So, for now, he could only silently be used by her.

Ao Ling霜 comforted him, “Although your performance is ruined, this woman is a Condensing Core Realm Cultivator and possesses a Star Destiny Bone. Her essence is quite abundant and also contains Star Power. Absorbing it will not only increase your cultivation but also strengthen your Physique, greatly benefiting you. So, it’s not a loss.”

Lin Yuan responded, “Hmm, consider this essence as compensation for her ruining my score.”

Exchanging the champion's reward for this woman's essence was barely worth it.

Thinking this, he no longer fretted and began to close his eyes, circulate his Cultivation Technique, and calm his mind to digest the rich Yin Qi he had obtained.

…

Outside the mountain range.

A group of City Lords were gathered together, discussing the current league.

“City Lord Su, I hear your son has already Broken Through to the Seventh Level of the Condensing Core Realm. He must be the highest cultivated contestant in this league, right?”

“Oh, no, no. There’s always someone better. My son’s Realm is decent, but his Physique is average, and his strength is far inferior to your juniors.”

“By the way, City Lord Lu’s daughter achieved a top ten ranking in the previous league. She probably has a chance to win the championship this time, right?”

“Brother Peng, you jest. My daughter is impetuous and not very capable. This league will depend on the contestants from your cities.”

“Brother Lu is too modest. Three years ago, your daughter already showed potential to win the championship. Three years later, she must be even stronger. The champion of this league will surely belong to Great River City.”

“Yes, Brother Lu, if even your daughter isn’t capable, then who is?”

Everyone chatted and laughed, clearly optimistic about Lu Yichan.

However, some people secretly sneered, thinking that Great River City had sent an Opening Meridian Realm child into the league. How much could Lu Yichan alone achieve?

This time, Great River City wouldn't necessarily be last, but it definitely wouldn't get a high ranking.