Chapter 421 Counterattack
Li Qiang's eyes were filled with ruthlessness as he gradually approached Zhou Tao.
He knew Zhou Tao's ability was to possess venomous fangs like a viper, and he had long since discovered his wife's death from poisoning; he knew it was Zhou Tao who had done it.
But he did not seek justice for the dead woman, even though she was his wife.
He must be crazy to overestimate himself and challenge Zhou Tao!
However, he was just afraid, not unwilling; he wanted to kill Zhou Tao more than anyone else!
Only after consuming the [Spirit Pearl - Ape Power] did he dare to attack Zhou Tao.
Li Qiang was wary of Zhou Tao's venomous fangs, and even if he wanted to kill her, he dared not engage in close combat, so he could only use a spiked club.
Zhou Tao's face was contorted with pain, and her voice was filled with pleading: "Brother Qiang, please spare me, and I'm willing to give you the [Spirit Pearl - Serpent Fang]."
Li Qiang stopped and looked at her suspiciously: "You've obtained another spirit pearl?"
“No,” Zhou Tao said weakly, “I have already swallowed this one, and I can give it to you.”
Li Qiang sneered, "You've already swallowed that spirit pearl, how can you give it back to me? I think you're lying to me!"
Zhou Tao said anxiously, "Brother Qiang, I'm not lying to you! It's true! Even spirit pearls that have already been swallowed can be transferred..."
Her voice grew weaker and weaker, and she looked extremely unwell.
Li Qiang still didn't quite believe the woman's nonsense. "Really? How come I didn't know there was such a method?"
Zhou Tao: "I consumed the spirit pearl before you, so naturally I know more... Brother Qiang, I really do have a way to transfer this spirit pearl to you..."
Li Qiang wavered. Could it be that because he swallowed the spirit pearl later, he didn't understand it as well as Zhou Tao?
That spirit orb called "Snake Venom Fang" was too domineering; he really wanted to obtain such power.
Li Qiang threatened, "Transfer that spirit orb to me immediately, or I'll kill you right now."
Zhou Tao's words started to break in place, "You, you come closer..."
Li Qiang stared at her fangs and sneered, "You'd better not try anything funny with me!"
Zhou Tao explained, "...You need to drink my blood to gain my abilities..."
Li Qiang commanded, "Stretch out your hand!"
Although Zhou Tao was paralyzed on the ground and unable to move, he was still wary of Zhou Tao's venomous fangs.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Tao laboriously stretched out one hand.
Seeing how cooperative she was, Li Qiang's doubts deepened.
Suddenly, a question occurred to him: "Is your blood poisonous too?"
Zhou Tao withdrew her hand, slowly placed it to her lips, and bit her fingertip with her lower teeth in front of Zhou Qiang, swallowing a drop of blood.
“See? My blood isn’t poisonous,” Zhou Tao said.
Li Qiang was relieved. "Hold out your hand."
Zhou Tao slowly extended her hand, and Li Qiang stepped forward.
The next moment, Zhou Tao threw the dagger in her other hand toward Li Qiang's chest. Li Qiang was already wary of her, and he immediately dodged when he saw her move.
The dagger grazed his arm and fell to the ground.
Li Qiang was furious: "You're asking for it!"
He swung his spiked club at Zhou Tao's head, but Zhou Tao calmly smiled.
The spiked club didn't hit Zhou Tao's head. Instead, Li Qiang, who was holding the club, suddenly convulsed and fell to the ground, paralyzed and unable to move.
He stared wide-eyed in disbelief, "When did you...?"
He clearly didn't come into contact with Zhou Tao, so how could he be poisoned?
Zhou Tao burst into laughter: "Hahaha, I already coated that dagger with snake venom. You thought I wanted to kill you with the dagger? You're wrong. I only need to use the dagger to cut a wound, and the snake venom will naturally seep into your bloodstream."
Li Qiang spat out a mouthful of blood, "You're truly vicious! You tricked me with that method of transferring the spirit pearl too?"
Zhou Tao's oval, snake-like eyes were devoid of any emotion: "How could you lower your guard if I didn't say that?"
"Zhou Tao, I curse you to die a horrible death!" Li Qiang roared in resentment, and soon died with blood flowing from all seven orifices.
Zhou Tao used the medication to heal her injuries, pondering the difference in the timing of the poisoning on Li Qiang and his wife.
Li Qiang's wife died almost immediately, while Li Qiang survived for nearly a minute after being poisoned before dying.
It seems that the strength of the player affects the onset time of the snake venom; the stronger the player, the longer the onset time.
This is hardly good news; she wanted a fatal, lethal effect.
She needs to become stronger.
Zhou Tao slowly stood up. She had come to find Li Qiang hoping he could find out Ruan Qingyu's location, but it seemed she would have to find someone else.
Zhou Tao turned and walked to another RV.
Although this RV is not as large as Zhou Tao and Li Qiang's RV, it is still considered luxurious compared to the vehicles of the other team members.
Zhou Tao entered the RV without knocking. The RV was dark inside, with all the windows covered by thick curtains.
"Feng Yiming," Zhou Tao called out from the doorway.
"What is it?" A cold male voice rang out, like a venomous snake lurking in the darkness, ready to strike at any moment.
Unless absolutely necessary, Zhou Tao doesn't want to have any contact with Feng Yiming.
The first time she met this person, she felt that he was just like a venomous snake.
Despite having swallowed the "snake fangs" and gained greater combat power, she still felt a natural fear of Feng Yiming.
Zhou Tao composed herself: "I need you to help me find out a player's location."
Something cool touched Zhou Tao's back, and she froze.
"What about my benefits?" Feng Yiming's icy voice rang in her ear.
Zhou Tao suppressed her fear and asked, "What do you want?"
In the darkness, she felt as if she were being watched by a pair of eyes.
“You have a familiar scent about you,” Feng Yiming suddenly asked. “What did you do?”
Feng Yiming locked himself in his RV every day, so he was unaware that Zhou Tao had swallowed a snake's fang.
Zhou Tao's hair stood on end, and she dared not hide anything. "I devoured the 'Spirit Pearl - Serpent Fang' and now possess venomous fangs."
The thing on her back slowly swam up to her neck; the texture was clearly that of snake scales!
Could it be that Feng Yiming also consumed the snake-type spirit pearl?!
Zhou Tao was shocked, but her face remained expressionless.
"So that's how it is..." Zhou Tao felt a sharp pain in her neck as sharp teeth pierced her skin. Feng Yiming was lowering his head and swallowing her blood!
Zhou Tao trembled uncontrollably: "W-what are you going to do?"
Feng Yiming swallowed hard, and Zhou Tao tried to escape, but he only tightened his grip, so tight that she could hardly breathe.
After a long while, the thing wrapped around her finally loosened, and Zhou Tao immediately grabbed the car door to avoid falling.
“This is what I want,” Feng Yiming said. “Tell me, what do you want me to do?”
Zhou Tao began to regret it; she shouldn't have approached the monster in order to get information out of Ruan Qingyu!
But now that the die was cast, she tried her best to keep her voice from trembling: "There's a player named Ruan Qingyu. She has something I need. Help me find out her location, and then I won't bother you with the rest."
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