Whispers of the Jade Lotus
Chapter 9
The battle is intense, with the beasts attacking relentlessly. One beast leaps at Mei Lin, but Wei Lianfeng intercepts it, using a talisman to blast it back.
Wei Lianfeng
You owe me one, Mei Lin!
Mei Lin
I’ll add it to the list!
After defeating the beasts, the group presses on, the path narrowing and the energy growing heavier. They finally reach a chamber where the rogue cultivator awaits, cloaked in dark robes and surrounded by cursed artifacts.
Rough Cultivator
So, the Jade Lotus Mirror sends its lackeys to stop me? How quaint.
Lan Yueming
You’ve strayed too far. Surrender and face judgment, or be cut down where you stand.
Rough Cultivator
Judgment? Foolish boy. I have transcended judgment!
With a wave of his hand, the chamber fills with a swirling storm of dark energy. The fight begins.
The rogue cultivator proves to be a formidable opponent, using forbidden techniques to create illusions and manipulate the environment. During the chaos, Wei Lianfeng notices a crack in the cultivator’s defenses.
Wei Lianfeng
Yueming, keep him distracted! I’ll break his formation!
But Wei Lianfeng is already moving. He uses his talismans to weave through the attacks, reaching the artifact that anchors the rogue cultivator’s power. He prepares to destroy it, but the cultivator turns on him, launching a devastating attack.
Lan Yueming
(shouting) Wei Lianfeng, get back!
Wei Lianfeng
Not a chance!
Wei Lianfeng succeeds in shattering the artifact, but the backlash sends him flying across the chamber. He crashes into a pillar, blood staining his robes as he collapses to the ground.
Lan Yueming freezes for a moment, his eyes widening at the sight of Wei Lianfeng lying motionless. Something inside him snaps.
Lan Yueming
You’ll pay for this.
With a surge of spiritual energy, Lan Yueming unleashes a flurry of attacks, his usually composed demeanor replaced by raw, unrelenting fury. The rogue cultivator struggles to keep up, his confidence faltering.
Rough Cultivator
You… you’re stronger than I thought!
Lan Yueming
You should have thought harder.
Lan Yueming delivers a final, powerful strike, severing the rogue cultivator’s connection to his dark magic. The man collapses, defeated, as the cursed energy dissipates.
Lan Yueming
(Lan Yueming rushes to Wei Lianfeng’s side, his hands trembling as he checks for a pulse. Mei Lin approaches cautiously, her expression worried.)
Lan Yueming
(softly) You idiot. Why didn’t you listen?
Mei Lin
He’s still alive, but barely. We need to get him out of here."
Lan Yueming
I won’t let him die.
Lan Yueming channels his spiritual energy into Wei Lianfeng, stabilizing him enough to be moved. As they leave the cave , Lan Yueming carries him, his expression unreadable.
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