Chapter 70 - 70 069 The Tragic Murderer_1

70: Chapter 069: The Tragic Murderer_1 70: Chapter 069: The Tragic Murderer_1 Mingyu immediately regretted his decision. Had he known that this woman had such a mysterious and terrifying guardian, he would not have dared to target her, even though she was a top-tier Furnace Cauldron, until he had gained enough power. At this moment, Mingyu felt incredibly unlucky. He, Mingyu, was a prestigious Innate martial artist who had encountered a fortuitous opportunity and practiced the [Yuhua Jue]. He believed himself to be truly favored by Heavenly Dao. For the past few months, he had been committing crimes without any resistance. But he never expected to run into such a mysterious force today. Depressed! Regretful! However, under the current circumstances, his regrets were useless! After he was stung by the [Soul-Devouring Worm], the severely potent neurotoxic venom easily impacted his motor functions. If Mingyu didn’t have the cultivation of the Innate Realm, just being stung by a Level 1 Soul Devouring Worm would have left him completely paralyzed. Seeing that their comrade had already failed, more and more [Soul-Devouring Worms] began to sting Mingyu’s body. Within a short moment, this mighty martial artist of the Innate Realm was subdued by a swarm of insects, left unable to move a single inch. At this point, Lv Zhong, through the network of waves pulsating from the Mother Queen, sensed the strength of Mingyu, who was engaged in battle with the Soul Devouring Worms. Knowing that his adversary was a true Innate martial artist shocked him, but also filled him with dread. If he hadn’t deployed a large number of [Soul Devouring Worms] to handle this mysterious throat-cutter, he would have been unable to withstand even one of his opponent’s attacks despite his own Transforming Energy cultivation. “Interesting! An Innate martial artist? These are extremely rare nowadays. However, both this man’s soul energy and internal True Qi are already mine!” Thought Lv Zhong, who had arrived at the Hengtian Huafu Community with Zhao Ziyu. A glimmer of anticipation flashed in his eyes. This throat-cutting man was an Innate martial artist, and quite a ruthless one. Lv Zhong had no qualms about dealing with him. S~eaʀᴄh the novёlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The soul energy of Innate Realm martial artists was far superior to that of ordinary people. If Lv could devour most of his soul energy and then absorb the two remaining [Soul-Gathering Stones], the [Soul Devouring Worm] Mother Queen might advance to Level 3. By then, its power would be even stronger and could assist Lv Zhong to a greater extent. Moreover, Lv Zhong had no intention of letting off the Innate True Qi in Mingyu’s body. His [Transfer Technique] was similar to the [Beiming Divine Skill] in the novels, which was how he could absorb the energy from the various Alien Insects. After discussing with the security guards in the community, Lv Zhong quickly took the elevator with Zhao Ziyu towards Dongfang Linglong’s apartment. Meanwhile, he remotely controlled the [Soul Devouring Worms] in Dongfang Linglong’s room through the waves pulsating from the Mother Queen. He let the majority of the [Soul Devouring Worms] infiltrate into Mingyu’s body, even dispatching twenty or so Level 1 [Soul Devouring Worms]. With so many [Soul Devouring Worms] inside Mingyu’s body, Lv Zhong was confident that he could devour a large part of the Innate Realm throat-cutter’s soul energy in a very short time. Of course, Lv Zhong was extremely cautious. He wouldn’t completely drain the man’s soul energy. As long as he didn’t reduce the man to an idiot, Lv Zhong was sure the police wouldn’t suspect him. Moreover, for extra caution, he had been taking Zhao Ziyu along everywhere. Finally arriving at Dongfang Linglong’s unit on the 18th floor, Zhao Ziyu immediately rushed towards Dongfang Linglong’s apartment and began to fumble around her waist, seemingly looking for the keys. Sensing from his room that Dongfang Linglong couldn’t hang on much longer, Lv Zhong hastily urged Zhao Ziyu saying, “Zhao Ziyu, we need to hurry. Dongfang Linglong probably can’t hold on much longer.” “Oh! But I didn’t bring the keys Sister Linglong gave me.” Zhao Ziyu murmured. Lv Zhong rolled his eyes and said, “If you don’t have the keys, then step aside! Why are you rushing to the front?” Without waiting for Zhao Ziyu’s reply, Lv Zhong pulled her aside, arrived in front of Dongfang Linglong’s door, raised his right fist and aimed at the anti-theft lock, then violently pounded down. “Boom…” A loud noise echoed as the anti-theft lock was instantly destroyed by Lv Zhong’s punch. The door was forcibly opened in an instant. Lv Zhong and Zhao Ziyu rushed into the room. They found the throat-cutter, Mingyu, passed out on the living room floor while Dongfang Linglong’s body was still being restrained and unable to move. Mingyu, lying on the floor, had over thirty sting marks all over his body. In the living room, only eight scattered Soul Devouring Worms remained. These were intentionally left behind by Lv Zhong to intimidate Zhao Ziyu. Lv Zhong’s gaze swept over Dongfang Linglong’s body, igniting a hint of passion in his heart. However, he quickly composed himself and instructed Zhao Ziyu, “Take Dongfang Linglong to her bedroom, I will treat her immediately.” Such beauty indeed has the power to captivate, even causing a slight ripple in the mind of a cultivator like Lv Zhong. However, his primary interest now lay in the mysterious throat-cutting man before him. Having confirmed that this man was indeed an Innate Realm expert, his attention was entirely captivated. At present, Lv Zhong was only at the early stage of Transforming Energy cultivation. He had never imagined that there would be an Innate Realm expert in the mundane world, and what’s more, this man looked to be only in his mid-twenties. This caused Lv Zhong to feel both shocked and extremely puzzled. The spiritual energy of Earth had depleted to an extreme point; it was extremely difficult for even an ancient martial artist to cultivate to the Innate Realm. However, the throat-cutting man before him had reached the Innate Realm in his twenties, which seemed incredible to Lv Zhong. It also aroused suspicion, wondering if the man possessed any treasures. Therefore, he sent Zhao Ziyu away immediately. Admiringly, Zhao Ziyu glanced at Lv Zhong. There were not many young men who could ignore the allure of a beautiful woman such as Dongfang Linglong. Especially now, Dongfang Linglong was filled with irresistible charm after being drugged. Even Zhao Ziyu, a woman herself, felt her heart race when she looked at Dongfang Linglong in this state. At this moment, Dongfang Linglong was absolutely captivating to all men, young and old. Yet, Lv Zhong could face her calmly. She greatly admired him for this. However, admiration aside, Zhao Ziyu also began to question whether Lv Zhong was really a man. With a complex look in her eyes, Zhao Ziyu bent down to lift Dongfang Linglong and quickly rushed towards her room. Lv Zhong gave her a slight smile. He was overjoyed. He then released the mother of the Soul-Devouring Worms and commanded it to burrow into the body of the terrifying criminal, freely devouring the man’s soul energy. His eyes scanning around wildly, Lv Zhong cracked a sinister smile. An expert of the Innate Realm was a rare find. Considering the crimes this man had committed, he was undoubtedly going to face execution. Therefore, all the valuable treasures inside his body couldn’t go to waste. After some thought, Lv Zhong released the recently refined Mother of the Marrow Sucking Worm from the Plague Pearl. He commanded it and its offspring to infiltrate the body of the throat-cutting man, feasting on his marrow. The marrow of an Innate Realm expert, having been tempered by the person’s Innate True Qi, possessed considerable energy. For the Marrow Sucking Worms, it was undoubtedly an ultimate nourishment. Lv Zhong then quickly placed ancient seals on the throat-cutting man’s body, restricting his movements and concealing the aura of an expert of the Innate Realm. It was not yet time for him to absorb the Innate True Qi inside the man’s body. Having completed these tasks, Lv Zhong started to search through the clothes that the throat-cutting man had removed. At this point, he discovered some small porcelain bottles and a gold-threaded handkerchief in the man’s clothes. Initially, Lv Zhong didn’t think much of his findings. However, when he touched the gold-threaded handkerchief, his Spiritual Sense involuntarily shook. This made him somewhat puzzled, and he quickly stored both the handkerchief and the bottles inside the Plague Pearl. “What’s happening? Has someone broken in?” At this time, Dongfang Linglong’s neighbors, a married couple, rushed over clamoring loudly, having heard the loud noise made by Lv Zhong earlier. Seeing a young high school student in Dongfang Linglong’s room, who even had a man unconscious in the living room, the couple was dumfounded. “This man is the heinous throat-cutting man, now subdued. Keep watch by the door, armed police will be here soon. Don’t worry!” Lv Zhong glanced at the couple and said in an indifferent tone. What? The throat-cutting man? The couple stare wide-eyed, their bodies trembling involuntarily. They had never thought that the throat-cutting man, broadcasted on TV, would appear in their neighborhood, let alone break into their neighbor’s house. Looking at the state now, could it be that their beautiful neighbor had been violated? A small flame of gossip burned fervently within the couple. “Lv Zhong, come quickly! Sister Linglong can’t hold on any longer!” At this moment, Zhao Ziyu’s urgent voice sounded from Dongfang Linglong’s bedroom.