Chapter 139: Broken Arm

第一百三十九节：断臂

Translator: Skyfarrow Editor: Skyfarrow

Who was Bai Ning Bing?

白凝冰是谁？

The number one genius of Qing Mao mountain—someone who could single-handedly change the structure of the three clans, whose cultivation speed left everyone dumbfounded, dimming the luster of even A grade geniuses. No one doubted his future accomplishments; even his enemies had no choice but to accept the fact his talent was unparalleled.

青茅山第一天才，以一人之力改变三大家族格局，甫一修行就独占鳌头，让万马齐喑，让甲等天才们都黯然失色。谁也不会怀疑他的未来成就，哪怕是他的敌人，也不得不承认这一点。

However, now someone was actually making this genius flee in such a wretched state.

但现在，居然有人追杀他，让他如此狼狈逃窜。

No one among the Qing Shu group expected this.

这是青书等人，都料想不到的。

What was even more astonishing was that the person chasing after Bai Ning Bing was actually from their clan: Fang Yuan.

更叫他们的惊讶的是，追杀白凝冰的人，居然就是同族中的方源。

Regarding their impressions of Fang Yuan, they were mainly based around the arena battles and chasing away River Swallowing Toad. And since the moment Fang Yuan had admitted defeat to Xiong Li, his true strength was widely underestimated.

对于方源的印象，他们还停留在以前的擂台，以及帮助家族赶跑吞江蟾的事件上。又因为方源主动向熊力认输，更让他人对的真正实力产生了低估。

“When did Fang Yuan become so powerful?”

“什么时候，方源的实力竟然这么强大了？”

The Qing Shu group found this difficult to accept.

众人对此难以接受。

……

Fang Yuan turned around the corner.

方源转过拐角。

“Gu Yue Qing Shu!” His mind jolted when he saw the Gu Yue Qing Shu group.

“古月青书！”当他看到青书小组五人的身影时，心头也不禁一震。

“I won the gamble. Bai Ning Bing, today will be the day you die,” Fang Yuan thought. He shouted, “Little brother, you were here! Great! Quickly stop Bai Ning Bing! He is a heinous murderer who killed the Xiong Li group and even our clan’s Gu Yue Man Shi group!”

“看来这次是我赌赢了，白凝冰，看来今天就是你的死期了。”心中这般想着，方源口中则喊道，“弟弟，你竟是在这里！这真是好，快拦住白凝冰。他不仅杀了熊力一组，还杀了我族的古月蛮石等人。实在是罪大恶极！”

“What?”

“什么？”

“But our clans have signed a treaty!”

“我们三大家族可是签订了盟约的。”

“No, nothing is too excessive for Bai Ning Bing.”

“不，如果是白凝冰的话，做什么事情都不过分。”

“So it was like that! No wonder Fang Yuan was able to chase Bai Ning Bing…..”

“原来如此！难怪方源能追杀着白凝冰……”

The Qing Shu group was shocked and came to a realization. It seemed that after Bai Ning Bing had fought several intense battles, his fighting power had fallen to its lowest state—allowing Fang Yuan to luckily seize the upper hand.

青书等五人又是吃惊，又是恍然。看来是白凝冰丧心病狂。几场激战后战力降到最低谷，被方源恰巧占据了上风。

“Am I really going to die here? No, I have just enough primeval essence to self-detonate the Frost Demon Gu. I still have hope!” Bai Ning Bing thought in his mind. In front of him was the Qing Shu group and behind him was Fang Yuan. The situation was extremely unfavorable.

“难道我白凝冰真要命丧于此？不，我现在的真元勉强可以自爆霜妖蛊，我还有胜利的希望！”白凝冰心中呐喊，前有青书小组，后有方源追杀，局势对他极为不利。

Actually, there was a rift in Fang Yuan and Fang Zheng’s relationship; Fang Zheng naturally wouldn’t heed Fang Yuan’s words.

事实上。方源方正兄弟俩存在间隙，方正当然不会听从方源的话。

However, Bai Ning Bing didn’t know of this. As an outsider, he only saw the similarity in appearance between Fang Zheng and Fang Yuan, and firmly made a choice.

但他白凝冰并不知道这一点，作为外人。看着方正和方源相似的外貌，白凝冰做出了一个毅然决然的选择。

He lifted his right arm, pouring all the hard-earned primeval essence that he had recovered into the Frost Demon Gu in his right palm.

他突然高举右臂，将空窍中好不容易恢复积累的全部真元。都倾数灌注到右手掌心的霜妖蛊中。

The muscles in his right arm transformed into a light blue ice. One could clearly see the white bones of his arm within the ice.

他的右臂血肉，再次变成了淡蓝色的坚冰。在坚冰外，可以清晰地看到他白皙的臂骨。

Bang!

砰！

With an explosive sound, Bai Ning Bing’s whole right arm suddenly self-detonated.

一声炸响，白凝冰的整个右臂忽然发生了自爆。

Steam and mist arose, and an intense chill started to crazily pervade the surroundings.

一时间，云雾乍起，强烈的寒气疯狂地向四周弥漫。

Snap, crack.

咔嚓嚓。

Pure, white frost spread onto the narrow mountain path in the blisteringly hot summer, covering the soil and the trees. The temperature abruptly dropped.

在这炎热的夏季，狭窄的山道上，洁白的冰霜却蔓延开来，覆盖泥土，吞没树木。周围了空气中的温度骤然下降。

“He sacrificed his entire right arm!” Fang Zheng was aghast by Bai Ning Bing’s ruthless move.

“竟然弃了自己的整个右臂！”方正被白凝冰的狠辣惊得呆住。

“Quick, retreat.” Gu Yue Qing Shu grabbed Fang Zheng and hurriedly ran away.

“快退。”古月青书一把抓住方正。急速后退。

Great amounts of frost rushed towards them like the wolf tide.

大片大片的冰霜，就仿佛是浪潮一般，向他们涌去。

It would be very troublesome if they actually got frozen.

真要冰冻住，可就麻烦了。

Fang Yuan retreated to a distance of hundred steps along with the Qing Shu group as the onslaught of frost gradually dwindled.

不仅是青书小组，方源也不例外。一直后退到百步之外，冰霜这才缓缓停止。

Originally, the mountain path had been full of lush trees, filled with the fragrance of wild plants. Now, it had become a world of ice. The trees were all frozen and there was a thick layer of snow on the ground.

原先这段山道，郁郁葱葱，野草芬芳，树木茂盛。如今却已经成了冰霜的世界，树木都冻住。地上积着一层厚厚的冰雪。

Fang Yuan stepped onto the snow and approached the middle of the mountain path.

方源踏着厚雪，走入山道中心。

Bai Ning Bing’s whole body was frozen in ice like an insect in amber, his expression still showing the malevolent decisiveness and ruthlessness of his personality.

只见白凝冰浑身上下，都被冰晶冻住。仿佛是琥珀中的昆虫，表情还显示着前一刻的狰狞、决绝以及狠辣。

“He…. suicided?” Fang Zheng muttered. The Qing Shu group had quickly followed after Fang Yuan.

“他……已经自杀了吗？”青书小组也赶了过来，看到这一幕，方正喃喃发问。

“No!” Qing Shu’s expression was very heavy. “Bai Ning Bing has already formed ice muscles, this layer of ice crystals won’t freeze him to death and will instead act as his armor, giving him time to recover.”

“不是！”青书的表情十分凝重，“白凝冰已经练成了冰肌，这层冰晶冻不死他，反而成了保护他的护甲，给他争取了恢复的时间。”

Fang Yuan stared closely at Bai Ning Bing and threw a moonblade.

方源紧紧盯着白凝冰，甩手一记月刃。

Screech.

嚓。

The moonblade produced a crisp sound when it struck the ice crystals.

月刃站在白凝冰身上的冰晶上，发出一声脆响。

On the three meters high and two meters wide ice crystal, there was only a shallow scar. But in just a moment, the cold aura within the ice crystal filled the injury and the scar disappeared.

三米高，两米宽和长的冰晶上，只显现出一道浅浅的刀痕。但很快，冰晶中的寒气又弥漫开来，将这刀痕弥补至无。

“Fang Yuan, is what you said earlier true?” Qing Shu turned his gaze towards Fang Yuan.

“方源，你刚刚说的可是真的？”青书转过视线，看向方源问道。

“Of course. Only Xiong Lin remains of the Xiong Li group and he can testify for me. We can’t stay here for too long; the details will have to wait. We must quickly leave this place.” Fang Yuan nodded and answered.

“当然，熊力小组中还有一位熊林活着，可以作证。此地不可久留，详情我待会说吧，先离开这里要紧。”方源点点头，答道。

He had made up his mind to leave.

他已经萌生去意。

He knew he was unable to destroy this ice crystal. Even if they were to combine their strengths to destroy it, it would waste a lot of time and primeval essence.

这层冰晶他斩去不掉，就算是合力除去，也得耗费大量时间，消耗许多真元。

If Bai Ning Bing broke out of the ice, their fighting strength would have dropped and his fighting strength would have recovered, making it a bad situation if a battle started.

一旦到白凝冰破冰而出的那时，己方战力下降，而他真元恢复到圆满，一旦战斗打响，必然是不容乐观了。

“Leave? Why should we leave?” Fang Zheng couldn’t refrain from asking in a loud voice. “Bai Ning Bing has already destroyed his right arm and with the battles he went through, he is tired both mentally and physically. We can break open this ice crystal and activate the Signal Gu for the clan’s reinforcements to eliminate him! This is an extremely rare opportunity.”

“离开，为什么要离开？”方正不禁大声反问，“他白凝冰已经断去了右臂，历经激战，身心疲惫。我们可以破开这层冰晶，同时发射家族的信号蛊，集合族人的力量，将他除去！这可是千载难逢的好时机啊。”

Everyone’s hearts were moved by these words.

这话说的众人心头皆是一动。

“Since Fang Yuan could chase Bai Ning Bing and try to kill him, why can’t we do the same?” Several Gu Masters looked at each other and they couldn’t help but have such thoughts.

“既然方源都能够追着白凝冰杀，那我们自己为什么不可以呢？”几位蛊师面面相觑，心中都不由地盘算起这样的想法。

“If we kill Bai Ning Bing, we will become great heroes of the Gu Yue clan!”

“如果杀了白凝冰，我们就是古月一族的大英雄！”

“But if we kill him, won’t the Bai village start a war in their anger? And now, there is the wolf tide….”

“但若杀了他，不怕白家寨愤然发动战争吗？如今可是狼潮之下……”

“No, it is exactly because there is a wolf tide that even if we kill Bai Ning Bing, Bai village will just have to swallow their bitterness.”

“不，正是因为有狼潮，我们就算是杀了白凝冰，白家寨也得捏着鼻子吞下这个苦果。”

“Right, a dead genius isn’t a genius!”

“不错，死去的天才，都不是天才！”

The group members discussed, their minds set on the fame and glory.

几位组员纷纷议论起来，眼中无不充斥着对功名荣耀的向往。

“Truly stupid, how can you imagine the power of the Northern Dark Ice Soul Physique?” Fang Yuan squinted his eyes while sneering inwardly. He was not going to accompany these people if they wanted to look for death.

“真是愚蠢，北冥冰魄体的厉害，岂是你们能想象的？”方源眯了眯眼，心中冷笑。这些人想要找死，他可不奉陪。

Gu Yue Qing Shu also hesitated.

古月青书也不禁犹豫起来。

He, no doubt, had much deeper understanding of Bai Ning Bing than the rest of the group.

对于白凝冰的认知，他比其他人无疑要更加深刻。

He didn’t know of the secret of the ten extreme physiques, but he didn’t have much yearning towards the fame from killing Bai Ning Bing, either.

他并不知道十绝体的秘密。对于斩杀白凝冰的功名也不是十分向往。

He was indifferent towards fame and profits; he had once been nurtured by Gu Yue Bo as the next clan head, but he willingly gave up this position to Fang Zheng.

他对名利看得很淡，曾经是族长古月博培养的下一代族长种子，为了方正，他主动让出这个位置。

His true concerns lay within the interests of the clan, and his heart was intricately linked with the clan’s well-being.

他真正关心的是家族的利益，心系家族。

“Bai village’s emergence is completely due to Bai Ning Bing. If we kill Bai Ning Bing, our Gu Yue Clan will remain the number one clan of Qing Mao mountain! Although Bai Ning Bing is a Rank three Gu Master, I have the Wood Charm Gu and the ability to fight with him. Moreover, he just lost his right arm and he will certainly need some time to get used to the absence of a limb. This can be the greatest disadvantage in a life and death battle!” Qing Shu thought.

“白家寨的崛起，完全是因为白凝冰的缘故。如果把白凝冰杀死，那么我古月一族仍旧将是青茅山的第一家族！白凝冰虽然是三转修为。但是我有木魅蛊，完全有能力和三转蛊师战斗。而且，他新丧了右臂。短时间之内必定不会习惯。这在生死激战中将是最大的破绽！

Gu Yue Qing Shu’s gaze turned resolute.

想到这里，古月青书眼眸一定。

Fang Yuan was observing Qing Shu’s expression the entire time; he realized what the latter had chosen to do when he saw Qing Shu’s expression.

方源一直观察着青书的神情，此时看着。心中已明白了他的选择。

“If Gu Yue Qing Shu uses the Wood Charm Gu without any regards to the consequences, he will be much stronger than the average Rank three Gu Master and even have the power to surpass levels and fight. However, the one he is facing is Bai Ning Bing who possesses the Northern Dark Ice Soul physique. The battle definitely won’t be easy. Since Bai Ning Bing can dilute his primeval essence and suppress his cultivation, he can naturally restore his Rank three cultivation. Right now, he has enough time inside the ice crystal to remove this restriction. Once he breaks out, he will very likely be as a Rank three Gu Master.”

“古月青书如果不计后果地动用木魅蛊，比一般的三转蛊师都要强大得多，有越级挑战的能力。但是对付拥有北冥冰魄体的白凝冰，恐怕不太容易。白凝冰既然能稀释真元，压制修为，自然也能够回复到三转境界。现在他在冰晶中有充分的时间，可以撤销掉这层压制。当他破冰而出时，极有可能是三转的蛊师了。”

Bai Ning Bing was extremely talented and Fang Yuan had needed external help to fight against him even when Bai Ning Bing’s cultivation was suppressed to Rank two.

白凝冰天资雄厚，在二转修为时，方源就须得借助外力。才能与之抗衡。

Once Bai Ning Bing enters Rank three, his fighting strength would rise by several times. Fang Yuan was the main cause of the loss of his right arm. When the battle begins, Bai Ning Bing’s ruthless temperament will definitely target Fang Yuan.

一旦成了三转，战斗力将狂涨数倍。同时，方源是他丢去右臂的罪魁祸首，一旦交战，依他恣意的性格。必定要将方源当做首要目标。

Moreover, Fang Yuan had some concerns and didn’t want to reveal his true strength in front of Gu Yue Qing Shu.

而且在古月青书面前，方源有些顾及，还不想展现出最真实的战斗力。

Thus, Fang Yuan immediately expressed his intention to leave and left the battlefield, ignoring the urges of others to stay.

当即，方源直接表明了去意，不管其他人的挽留，坚决离开这处战场。

“He really left? Such a coward.”

“真的离开了？果真是个胆小鬼。”

“Hmph, him leaving is good. If he were to meddle, it might instead destroy our tacit teamwork.”

“哼。离开了也好。有他插手，反而会破坏我们之间的默契配合。”

“Hahaha, it really frightened me when I saw him chasing after Bai Ning Bing. Now, it seems Fang Yuan is indeed Fang Yuan: a coward who admitted defeat in the Gu battle competition!”

“呵呵呵，先前看到他追杀白凝冰，真的把我吓了一跳。现在看来，方源始终是方源，一个在斗蛊大会上居然主动认输的孬种！”

“Quit it, everyone has their own ambitions. At least, he gave us intel on Bai Ning Bing before he left. Moreover, he will inform the clan who will send reinforcements.” As Qing Shu gazed at the departing figure of Fang Yuan, his brows slightly furrowed.

“少说两句吧，人各有志。至少他在离去之前，告诉了我们许多关于白凝冰的最新情报。而且，他回山寨报信，我们将不缺后援。”青书遥望着方源离去的背影，眉头微微皱起。

“Group leader, you are too kind. There is no need to justify for cowards like Fang Yuan.”

“组长大人，你就是脾气太好了。何必为方源这等胆小鬼开脱呢？”

“Right, although Fang Yuan is Fang Zheng’s older brother, the way I see it, one is earth and the other is heaven.”

“不错，虽然方源是方正的弟弟，但依我看，兄弟俩简直是一个天一个地嘛。”

” I, I have already stopped talking with Fang Yuan,” Fang Zheng’s face grew red, he felt ashamed at Fang Yuan’s running away before battle.

“我，我其实已经很少和方源他讲话了。”方正涨红了脸，为方源的临阵脱逃感到一阵羞耻。

“Fang Zheng, you leave too,” Gu Yue Qing Shu suddenly spoke.

“方正，你也离开。”古月青书却忽然道。

“What?!” Fang Zheng’s eyes were wide open.

“什么？！”方正霎时瞪圆了双眼。

“As the clan’s only A grade talent, we can’t lose you. Bai Ning Bing may have lost an arm, but the following battle will definitely be very dangerous. For the clan, we can die, but you, Fang Zheng, must not die.”

“你是我族中唯一的甲等天才，不容有失。白凝冰虽然断了一臂，但是接下来的战斗，必定艰险无比。为了家族，我们都可以死，而你方正不可以死。”

The other four members were all moved.

古月青书的这番话，让其余四人齐齐动容。

“Well said!” A bright laughter echoed and an old Gu Master appeared.

“说的好！”一声朗笑，现出一位蛊师老者。

“Lord elder.” Fang Zheng promptly paid his respects. He recognized this man as a very senior clan elder.

“家老大人。”方正连忙拜见，他认出此人，是家族中的一位资格很老的家老。

The elder drew near, looking at Gu Yue Qing Shu with praise, “Gu Yue Bo raised a great adopted son. With such feelings of fighting to the death for the clan, why would we have to worry about our Gu Yue Clan not expanding?”

家老走近，用赞赏的目光看着古月青书：“古月博收养了一个好义子啊，能为家族死战，有这种觉悟，何愁我古月一族不壮大呢？”

Fang Zheng was still growing up and after the Wang Er’s assassination attempt, the clan had sent an elder to always follow Fang Zheng and protect him.

方正还未成长起来，自从王二的刺杀事件之后，家族中就委派了一位家老，时刻跟踪在方正身边，起到保护的作用。

“Fang Zheng, you don’t need to take part in the fight. But don’t leave; you can just observe from a distance. Isn’t it just a Bai Ning Bing? I’ve always heard about how outstanding he is and how he has the strength of an elder. Hmph, now it seems he is only just a kid. How much battle experience can he have? Mutilating himself, he is really amateurish!” The elder snorted in disdain.

“不过方正，你不用参战，但也不必回去，为我们掠阵罢。不就是一个白凝冰么？常听人说如何如何的了得，说什么已经有了家老的实力。哼，现在看来，不过就是个毛头小子而已。战斗经验能有多少？动不动就自残，真是太嫩了！”蛊师老者不屑地冷哼一声。

Gu Yue Qing Shu still wanted to persist in his own viewpoint, but it wouldn’t be good to refute the elder’s decision.

古月青书扔想坚持己见，但又不好当面反驳了家老的主意。

As a junior, he needed to respect the old and take care of the young. How could he so easily refute and question his elder?

作为一个后辈，要做到尊老爱幼，怎么能动不动就反驳和质疑长辈呢？

《蛊真人》中英文对照版 第一百三十九节：断臂

《蛊真人》中英文对照版第一百三十九节：断臂