What time is it now...
And they were still wasting time here over a few words.
And in the end, Wu Tao collapsed to find that You Meng's personality was one who was soft but not hard.
If it were just a typical case of being soft but not hard, Wu Tao would have had a way to deal with it.
But You Meng's "soft but not hard" was different from others.
This was not just a matter of getting an inch and wanting a foot; You Meng was fond of repetition, was extremely sharp-tongued, and had a thick skin.
"Scold him but he doesn't listen, hit him and he retreats" describes people like You Meng.
That's right, as the only person in this world whom he could entrust his life and death to, Wu Tao's most trusted companion was this unreliable.
"Hehe... Wu Tao, you've finally fallen into my hands..."
Hearing You Meng's malicious laughter, Wu Tao's head pounded, and he was extremely troubled.
Seeing that You Meng had no intention of letting him go, Wu Tao said irritably, "Alright, you've already hit me a few times, shouldn't you untie me now!"
"Meow meow meow, mmm..."
Upon hearing this, You Meng first yawned, stretched lazily, and then raised her hand as if to rub her eyes.
It wasn't until You Meng noticed Wu Tao's face gradually turning ashen that the confusion on her face slowly dissipated.
She smiled awkwardly, then chanted a few incomprehensible incantations, and the purple mist surrounding Wu Tao instantly vanished.
Just as Wu Tao was about to retaliate, You Meng seemed to have sensed it and had already dodged far away.
Not only that, but she also shook her head and stuck out her tongue at Wu Tao. Her adorable appearance made Wu Tao reluctant to hit her.
Seeing the shameless You Meng, Wu Tao rubbed his forehead, sighed, and repeated the question he had just asked.
"You Meng, it seems you know what that ball of poisonous gas ahead is?"
"Am I right?"
"What's your solution? Hurry up and tell me."
"We don't have much time."
...
Seeing that You Meng was still feigning deafness and ignoring him despite his earnest persuasion, a thought sparked in Wu Tao's mind, and a sly smile gradually appeared on his lips.
After a light cough, Wu Tao spoke in a teasing tone, "Alas, there are some things that, to save your face, I've never told anyone?"
"It seems that after this, I really need to have a good talk with everyone about your affairs, especially your Flying Demon Wolf Legion soldiers."
"..."
Hearing these words, You Meng was completely bewildered, as if she had been disconnected from the game, and couldn't understand what Wu Tao was saying at all.
"For example, having a good talk with your subordinates..."
"Tell your subordinates that the Big Sister they admire so much, who is as valiant as a war goddess, is actually so unreliable behind their backs..."
"You said if they knew you often transformed into a kitten to catch fish by the river, that you had cat-like habits, and that..."
"Tsk tsk, these things..."
"Enough..."
Hearing this, You Meng could no longer hold back and let out a shout.
At this moment, You Meng's face was not looking good.
As Wu Tao spoke more and more, You Meng's face turned completely dark, like the bottom of a pot.
One misstep leads to eternal regret; the ancients truly did not deceive me.
Hundreds of years ago, when she first gained consciousness, the joke she made, unexpectedly, this scoundrel in front of him remembered for so many years.
Moreover, at that time, she didn't know that this person in front of her was so shameless, dirty, despicable, and vulgar...
And now, she had left him with something to hold over her.
...
These matters ultimately became the leverage Wu Tao used to control You Meng.
...
And You Meng truly cared about her reputation in front of outsiders.
She especially cared about her image and dignity in front of her subordinates.
You Meng shuddered at the thought that if Wu Tao told everyone these embarrassing secrets, she would truly be disgraced beyond measure.
She had spent a lot of effort cultivating an image of wisdom, courage, decisiveness, and beauty to manage this army of over three thousand unruly elite cultivators.
...
Seeing that the situation was not in her favor, You Meng's attitude instantly changed.
You Meng's body softened, and even her demeanor changed. Tears welled up in her big, watery eyes.
This pose was that of a frail beauty, as if she had completely transformed.
...
Wu Tao didn't have much extra time, so to avoid further delays, he chose to cut his losses.
Wu Tao said sternly, "You Meng, let's put this aside for now and talk about business."
...
Looking at the serious expression on Wu Tao's face, You Meng also showed a serious expression.
Having known each other and relied on each other for hundreds of years, You Meng was the one who understood Wu Tao's personality best in this world.
You Meng first glanced warily at the dark green mist ahead before speaking.
"You're out of luck. This kind of dark green mist was famous even in ancient times."
"This dark green mist is called Yuan Corroding Poisonous Mist, one of the ten most potent poisons in ancient times, considered incurable."
"Yuan Corroding Poisonous Mist is made from the Earth's turbid energy, the essence of Asuras, and demonic blood, then refined with demonic fire for a hundred years to produce this poisonous substance."
"Yuan Corroding Poisonous Mist can erode the spiritual energy and soul of living beings. There is no antidote, and once infected, it is certain death. Even inanimate objects like magic treasures and puppets will be completely corroded!"
"Even cultivators of your level, if trapped in it, would suffer soul erosion and bone decay, their flesh rotting and souls corrupted."
"However, fortunately, Yuan Corroding Poisonous Mist has a characteristic: it does not spread indiscriminately like other poisonous mists."
"Compared to the other nine potent poisons, this one killed the fewest people in ancient times."
"It is precisely because of this characteristic of Yuan Corroding Poisonous Mist that some powerful cultivators in ancient times liked to use it to guard their caves, tombs, or treasure troves."
...
After telling Wu Tao the origin of the dark green mist, You Meng immediately reverted to her previous flippant attitude.
...
You Meng patted Wu Tao's shoulder with a smiling expression, saying, "To come and dig up the treasure someone left behind is one thing, but you even dismantled their door..."
"With such a big commotion, if you didn't trigger their hidden mechanisms and traps, it would be a ghost."
"It seems you have no fate with this treasure trove."
"Why don't we go back and wait for the next fated person to arrive?"
Listening to You Meng's half-mocking, half-warning words, Wu Tao took a deep breath.
His complexion, which had returned to normal, instantly turned into the color of a dark iron pot. A cold glint appeared in his starry eyes.
"Hmm, your expression is quite interesting."
"I was just joking, why show such a cold gaze?"
"Treasures have spirits, and only the fated can obtain them, isn't that what you always said?"
You Meng's smile was very bright, but it gave Wu Tao a feeling of a forced smile.
...
Wu Tao snorted coldly and replied, "Nonsense. Fate or no fate, you actually believe the lies I tell others."
"Perhaps others would have no way to deal with this Yuan Corroding Poisonous Mist, but I am different."
"What you just said reminded me. Since this is not a spreading mist..."
"Then we just need to attach the power of time to the surface of our bodies and pass through this Yuan Corroding Poisonous Mist as quickly as possible, wouldn't that be fine?"
"If we talk about the best insulating power, besides time, what else could there be?"
...
After listening to Wu Tao's words, You Meng pondered for a moment and felt that what Wu Tao said seemed reasonable.
But to save face, You Meng stubbornly argued,
"You haven't even tried it, how do you know if it will work?"
"What if it fails, and we lose our lives?"
...
Hearing this, Wu Tao pursed his lips and replied directly, "We'll know if we try, won't we?"
...
After saying that, Wu Tao patted his storage bag and brought out a puppet in the form of a bird demon at the early Nascent Soul stage.
This early Nascent Soul bird demon puppet was truly extraordinary. Its speed was so fast it could rival the speed of light.
As the dark green mist swirled, the early Nascent Soul bird demon puppet entered it and was instantly engulfed by a patch of dark green, like a mud ox entering the sea.
Then, the early Nascent Soul bird demon puppet disappeared as if nothing had happened.
"Hmm?"
For a moment, Wu Tao showed a surprised expression.
...
Seeing this scene, You Meng said disdainfully, "Are you mistrusting me, or are you too timid? Do you want to try a few more times?"
...
Hearing this, Wu Tao glanced at You Meng and replied irritably, "It's not that I don't trust you, it's just that some things require multiple tries to be sure."
After speaking, Wu Tao took out another puppet, coated it with the power of time, and ordered this puppet to try again.
Seeing that this puppet was able to pass through the Yuan Corroding Poisonous Mist, Wu Tao was finally relieved.
Wu Tao quickly set up countless layers of time around himself and You Meng.
Any power that tried to approach Wu Tao would have to pass through the temporal barrier.
The most terrifying aspect of the power of time was that it made the master and enemies seem to exist in different dimensions, allowing for crushing attacks.
Imagine, even if an enemy used their fastest and most rapid attacks to harm Wu Tao, they would have to pause for a period in the flow of time before they could reach him.
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