Could it be that I am the cruel villain?
Chapter 172 - 125 Southern Border Tyrannosaurus Mother_2

Chapter 172: Chapter 125 Southern Border Tyrannosaurus Mother_2

"The three golden hairpins have three different powers, and their might... I’m afraid even reinforced concrete wouldn’t withstand several strikes from her."

"The silver crown in her hand integrates offense and defense, and can even devour all Gu Worms nearby. Plus, she herself has claimed to be immune to all poisons..."

Now he realized why Cen Yueyue was so confident in going in alone. With her abilities, there were probably only a handful of people in Shuangfeng City who could best her.

Even those so-called Immortal Envoys, and the Baekho alike, under serious assault from Cen Yueyue, it took merely around a quarter of an hour to be utterly annihilated. Even the Baekho, who had already been decapitated by Cen Zhuangzhuang and was lying on the ground breathing its last, was again torn apart by her.

Silent forevermore.

"The Great Clan Chief disregarded his reputation to save your worthless life, and this is how you repay him?"

"He saw your natural talent for witchcraft, but when did he ever say you could use our Southern Border Witchcraft for such deeds! You actually bred Gu Worms in commoners, nurturing them with flesh and blood, not sparing even pregnant women bearing child!"

"You’re quite capable, Hou Zhongxiao, just look at this entire Taoist Temple, you must have used no less than a hundred lives to breed these Gu Worms, right?"

"And what about the things in your hands—how many women’s bellies have you gutted?"

The tone grew increasingly ominous.

The more illustrious the great clan, the more they abhor their family’s scandals. Just like the Chief Disciple of the Purple Cloud Palace who defected years ago—if anyone dared to mention it publicly, it would likely result in a violent confrontation.

Although Cen Family Village’s overall strength was not on par with Purple Cloud Palace, they were absolutely on even footing, and in the Southern Border, they had an exceptionally good reputation. Whether it was the locals of the Southern Border or the people of Fengzhou, or even other powers from the Central Plains, they all regarded the Village Chief of Cen Family Village as a rare gentleman.

Yet, such a force esteemed by the outside world gave rise to such a creature.

This was a slap in her face, her father’s face, and the entire clan’s face.

"Gutted? No, they came begging for Elixirs, and I for concocting them, they scrounged themselves, I merely used the Golden Core of the Luan and the Purple River Carriage as a catalyst for the Elixir, that’s all."

Faced with Cen Yueyue’s aggressive demeanor, Hou Zhongxiao was calm and composed. His face didn’t look handsome, plain and unadorned, with an indifferent expression as if unconnected to everything.

He naturally took out one of the larger Gu Worms from his bosom, and then along his arm down to the thin membrane of the fetus in his arms he tore an opening and burrowed in.

In just a moment, the torn opening was mended again, seemingly forming a perfect embryo.

"Just this? You’re good at making excuses, aren’t you? How come, so bold to use the local commoners for your dirty deeds, but now you lack the guts to admit it?"

The great fire gradually extinguished.

The commoners who had originally fled came running back one after another, watching from a distance, the scene of a battle between immortals truly shocking.

But Hou Zhongxiao remained indifferent, even casting a glance at the increasingly crimson embryo in his arms.

"They came to me on their own accord, they begged for Elixirs, not only did I not send them away, I even gave them a chance at a new life, where is the exploitation?"

"What about the things in your hands, weren’t they taken from those women’s bellies by using them?"

"I need these items as catalysts for my Elixirs. They found out from somewhere that I needed them, and since they were willing to bring them, I naturally was willing to cure them. With mutual consent, what’s wrong with that?"

"Curing? What a cure, planting Gu Worms in their flesh, only someone as shameless as you could claim it’s for healing!"

"Why not?"

The man simply stood his ground, pointing to the white-robed individuals not far away who had not entirely perished, as well as many terrified but delirious commoners.

Looking down from above, his indifferent expression was somewhat irksome.

"Most of them are seriously ill, without the means to afford treatment."

"If I didn’t lend a hand, they would have long been bones in the grave, what life could we speak of?"

"Let alone Gu Worms, they would swallow anything, moreover, I made it clear before they took the medicine—that whether they live or die, they must leave it to fate, but still they chose to gamble."

"I never asked them for anything, they wanted me to cultivate more Xu Huoyao for them, to use it to save their own lives."

"As you can see, if it weren’t for you creating trouble here, those Gu Worms under my control would remain quite stable. Without you, they would still have a glimmer of hope for survival."

Pointing at the Immortal Envoys in the corner who had been burned beyond recognition, Hou Zhongxiao spoke without a ripple in his tone, his eyes fixed intently on Cen Yueyue.

As if questioning, as if mocking.

"They were all dying men. I used the Xu Huoyao to extend their lives, and they willingly guarded the gate of the Red Flower Temple for me. They’re all innocent civilians."

"You, you killed them. To eliminate those Gu Worms, you burned them to nothingness. Hence, you are the murderer."

"Those were people with broken bodies, who came to me seeking a whole one. I gave them a chance as well."

"Transplanting Spiritual Beast limbs onto them so that they could walk on the ground, live a normal life, and make their lives easier."

"Yet it was you who treated them as monsters and slaughtered them mercilessly."

"These are pregnant women who would do anything to save the fetuses in their wombs, drinking the medicinal concoctions I prepared without hesitation."

"Some wished to defy fate, to seek a status for their children so they could be born extraordinary and find a way to turn their lives around, rather than stay in a tiny corner like themselves."

"I too fulfilled their wishes."

"After drinking the prepared medicine, these fetuses all had the talent for cultivation, although it was achieved by using Gu Worms, but ultimately, it fulfilled their desires."

"But I warned them."

"Such medicine forbids the consumption of meat and fish, otherwise it could explode at any time; yet they did not comply."

"Instead, they indulged in meat and fish, and even blood, causing the Xu Huoyao inside them to explode uncontrollably, and since they were all foreigners, I couldn’t help them control the Gu Worms in their bodies."

"Now tell me, am I to blame? Am I to be blamed for fulfilling their wishes? You might as well ask them if what I said is true, have I ever asked them for anything in return, or made them do anything."

"And ask them if they volunteered to be my Gu subjects, knowing that taking this medicine could cost them their lives."

"Come, here’s a concoction, who’s willing to drink it!"

He bellowed to the commoners cowering in the corners.

Under Miss Cen’s livid face, dozens rushed forward, most being the weak, women, and children, or those with disabilities.

Some were couples carrying their dying children, so desperate in the face of death that they were even willing to take such a risk.

Dozens of people clambered together, creating utter chaos, and a robust man was the quickest. He snatched the crimson Elixir from Hou Zhongxiao’s hand and kicked away those behind him trying to get the Immortal Elixir.

In the midst of curses and reluctance, he kowtowed so hard to Hou Zhongxiao that he even split his head open.

"Thank you, Upper Immortal, thank you. My child will be saved, he will be."

Immediately taking the Elixir to a woman’s side, he consumed it under everyone’s envious gaze, with Cen Yueyue unable to stop him in time.

Or rather, she no longer knew how to stop them.

"What wrong have I done?"

Five words left Miss Cen’s face livid, as she couldn’t have imagined such an outcome.

As if to obtain more Immortal Elixirs, to seek the attention of the Upper Immortal, those frail and sickly people boldly crowded around, pointing their fingers directly at Cen Yueyue!

"The, the Upper Immortal is right."

"This Fairy, you, you can’t kill Hou Shangxian."

"We are all wretched souls, only the Upper Immortal is willing to spare us a glance, only the Upper Immortal is willing to heal us, please... please have mercy on us."

"Protect the Upper Immortal, if you want to kill the Upper Immortal, you must step over our dead bodies first!"

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