The Female Supporting Role Shows Out chapter 158

 Chapter 158: Gu Girl 8

The uses of Gu worms are diverse; they can harm people, save lives, bring luck, or attract wealth... Each type of Gu worm's use can generally be determined based on its color. For example, the golden silkworm Gu, used for attracting wealth, has a bright golden color, like it's made of gold; the fortune-attracting Gu is mostly purple, symbolizing good fortune; the peach blossom Gu used for attracting a partner is pink, and the more potent love Gu is red... The five-colored Gu is the king of all Gu worms, capable of anything when controlled by a Gu master, and it has few equals. Cultivating this Gu is very difficult, and even the most powerful Gu masters can only rely on luck to obtain it.

In just two months, Lin Dan successfully cultivated a five-colored Gu king, clearly indicating that her luck and strength are superior.

The man approached to look at Lin Dan's beautiful and stunning face, his eyes filled with curiosity, admiration, and a hint of passion. This young girl never ceased to amaze him, repeatedly breaking his preconceived notions about her.

Lin Dan turned her head to keep the man from getting too close, then grabbed the colorful scorpion and stuffed it into her mouth.

Yu Yeying widened her eyes in shock, staring at her in disbelief. A few seconds later, she rushed forward, shouting anxiously, "You can't eat it, you'll be poisoned!"

The man also sighed, saying, "Eating a five-colored Gu king, what a waste of a precious thing."

Lin Dan hugged Yu Yeying and gently patted her back, comforting her, "Don't be afraid, I won't be poisoned. My body is special, and I only feel full when I eat these things."

Yu Yeying examined her from head to toe, and upon confirming that she was indeed fine, she lay down in relief.

The two rested in the cave for a while. As dusk approached, they cut two sticks to use as crutches and began to slowly descend the mountain. In the dense forest, steam rose and thick fog obstructed their vision. Yu Yeying quickly tried to hold Lin Dan's hand, but was horrified to discover that Lin Dan had vanished!

"Little girl, your karma has come to find you. Be careful." The man suddenly whispered in Lin Dan's ear with a low laugh, causing her to tense up quickly.

The man loved to laugh, and his laughter was extremely melodious, often making Lin Dan's ears tingle. But his laugh now was filled with malice, as if he was eagerly anticipating something.

Lin Dan looked around and saw nothing but thick fog. She didn't know when Yu Yeying had disappeared, and the large trees looked like ghostly shadows, emitting an ominous feeling. Lin Dan threw away her stick and ran quickly for a few steps, but she still couldn't see what was hidden on the other side of the fog. The once tranquil forest had turned into a deep abyss, swallowing her up.

Suddenly, she heard a whistling sound behind her head. Although she managed to dodge in time, a few strands of her hair were cut off and drifted to the ground. She swiftly turned around, only to find no one behind her, as if the lethal attack was just her imagination. Immediately, she drew out her knife and held it in front of her in a defensive stance.

"It's useless, hehehe!" A gloomy voice emerged from behind her. She quickly glanced back, almost coming face to face with a ghostly figure. It was Shi Gui, who had turned into a vengeful ghost after his death, and he had come to seek revenge on her!

If an ordinary person encountered such a situation, they would probably be scared to the point of urinating themselves. However, Lin Dan didn't even blink an eye and fiercely swung her knife. Shi Gui's figure turned into thin mist and dissipated, then reassembled behind her, waving his hand to release a blast of dark energy that threw Lin Dan to the ground. She was like a puppet, swept away by Shi Gui's dark energy, constantly crashing into tree trunks and rocks, vomiting blood repeatedly.

Ghosts are intangible beings, and physical attacks can't harm them at all. No matter how sharp the knife in Lin Dan's hand was or how strong her body was, she couldn't deal with Shi Gui. Within just a few minutes, she was already covered in wounds, her breath faint.

The man hovered in midair, watching the scene with great interest, and tempted her, saying, "Little girl, lend me your body and I'll solve this trouble for you."

Lin Dan clenched her teeth and didn't open her mouth. She hated the feeling of being oppressed at will and hated her own helplessness even more. But deep in her mind, a faint voice told her that if she wanted, she could easily kill this vengeful ghost. All she needed to do was borrow a bit of the Saint Gu's power.

When she instinctively activated the sacred Gu, she felt a scorching current erupting from where the sacred Gu was located, in her dantian, flowing through her limbs and bones, rapidly healing the wounds all over her body. Her eyes turned as black as ink, her skin as pale as paper, and her lips a vivid red, making her appearance quite eerie from a distance. Her nails started to grow visibly, gradually taking on a ghostly green hue, becoming thin and sharp like steel blades.

She slowly stood up and spat out fresh blood. Her eyes showed no sign of fear, only a fierce and ruthless determination. When Shi Gui launched another wave of negative energy, she didn't dodge it; instead, she faced it head-on, swiping the energy aside with her claw-like fingers before fiercely plunging her fingers into his forehead.

Shi Gui laughed arrogantly, saying, "It's useless. I am a ghost, and you are a human. You can't hurt me!" But in the next second, his eyes widened in shock.

Lin Dan had pulled something from his forehead, extracting a gem that emitted a gray light. Now, having harnessed the power of the Holy Gu, she had transformed into a half-human, half-ghost entity, enabling her to touch spectral beings.

Shi Gui's body began to twist and disintegrate. He screamed in excruciating pain as his soul was torn apart until he completely disappeared.

Lin Dan quietly watched his final disappearance, then lowered her head to examine the gem in her palm. She extended her tongue to lick her blood-red lips. The gem emitted a rich fragrance, similar to the pills she used to capture poisonous insects, greatly arousing her appetite.

The man floated down from the sky, chuckling softly. He said, "This is a soul gem, which only a ghost with considerable prowess can condense. Shi Gui probably devoured the souls of the eighteen vengeful ghosts he killed, which made him this powerful."

Accumulated experience equated to increased energy... When Lin Dan thought about it, she didn't hesitate to make a decision; she raised her hand and swallowed the soul gem. Upon entry into her mouth, this thing turned into a cold liquid and settled in her stomach. Due to her use of the power of the Sacred Gu during the battle, the previous colorful scorpion had been completely absorbed by the Sacred Gu, leaving her now extremely hungry. However, the soul gem quickly relieved her hunger and contained even more energy than the prince, enough to sustain Lin Dan for a long time.

Having unexpectedly discovered a new type of food, a faint smile appeared on Lin Dan's usually expressionless face.

The man looked at her with bright eyes and asked with a smile, "Is it delicious?"

But Lin Dan didn't ignore him as she usually did. Instead, she looked directly at him and said, "You are also a powerful ghost, stronger than the prince, so you should also have a soul gem."

The man caught her attention, then chuckled lightly and said, "Right, I also have a soul gem," and suddenly leaned in close to Lin Dan until their noses touched, and said in a low, husky voice, "Do you want to eat me?"

The man's beautiful face was very close, but Lin Dan was unaffected by the situation. She looked at him seriously for a moment, then nodded and said, "I will someday."

Her expressions were serious, and her gaze was cold, unaware of the implications of her words. However, the man laughed because of them, and began to comb her soft hair with his hands, then placed his hand on the base of her head and said slowly and reproachfully, "Okay, I'll be waiting for you."

He was sure that if Lin Dan lived in the same era, she would definitely be his rival. Now, although she was still young, she had made great strides in strengthening herself, ready to face the challenge seriously.

"Darling, I'm growing fonder of you by the day..." The man whispered by Lin Dan's ear, reminiscent of lovers, then vanished. Meanwhile, the thick mist swiftly dissipated, revealing the true face of the dense forest. Yu Ying stood nearby, calling out Lin Dan's name anxiously, her voice tinged with fear but devoid of despair.

She wielded her stick fiercely, striking the surrounding trees, eager to locate Lin Dan quickly, her usually docile face now filled with determination. Lin Dan had no doubt, if she encountered a stranger at that moment, she would undoubtedly pounce on them without hesitation and tear them to shreds. When a person is pushed to their limits, they can be unimaginably ruthless.

"Yu Ying, I'm here." Lin Dan shouted, instantly calming the frantic Yu Ying, who turned around slowly.

"Lin Dan, are you alright?" The girl ran towards Lin Dan with cautious steps, her eyes red, resembling a cute little rabbit, her aggressive demeanor replaced by concern and care.

"I'm fine, just had a bit of trouble searching." Lin Dan squatted down calmly, "Come up, I'll carry you on my back, we'll move faster and there's no need to worry about getting separated."

Upon hearing this, Yu Ying immediately climbed onto her back, smiling with great joy.

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Lin Dan spent two months catching insects to refine her Gu while also helping two followers with their illnesses. Zhou Nan's broken leg had healed, and Yu Ying's hidden ailment had also been cured. Coincidentally, both were from Haicheng and could return together.

Initially, Lin Dan planned to see them off and concentrate on refining her Gu. However, the effectiveness of her invention, the Insect Attracting Powder, was too strong. It had attracted all the poisonous insects within a hundred miles. If she didn't leave, this place would no longer have insects lurking around, and in a few years, it might become barren. On the contrary, the world beyond the mountains was vast. It would expand her horizons and provide new ingredients for her recipes. Why not go out and take a look?

With this in mind, Lin Dan decided to go with Zhou Nan and Yu Ying, first to Haicheng for a visit, and then to find a jungle to catch insects.

Yu Ying tugged at her sleeve and said, "Lin Dan, actually, poisonous insects are not only found in forests but also in cities. Those large garbage dumps can breed countless poisonous insects, nourished by chemical waste, far more toxic than those in the forest. You'll see when you go there."

Lin Dan's eyes lit up, her determination growing stronger, "Alright, I'll go with you."

Yu Ying immediately smiled, looping her arm around Lin Dan's and rubbing against it.

Zhou Nan's mouth twitched slightly, feeling speechless. Lin Dan was straightforward, saying whatever came to mind, seeing through everything at a glance. Yu Ying, on the other hand, had grown rapidly, from fearing him to excluding him, gradually developing to regard him with eyes akin to those looking at lifeless objects. If Lin Dan weren't there, Zhou Nan wouldn't doubt that Yu Ying might use a knife to slaughter him.

Did Lin Dan know that as she refined her Gu, this girl beside her was gradually turning into a poisonous Gu?

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