179 Suicide???

"Eh isn't that Daoist Ryuu, is he trying to commit suicide?", remarked another from the group.

Tsuji with a panicked expression raced towards Ryuu as fast as possible screaming at the top of her lungs,...….

Meanwhile Ryuu was kneeling on top of the fort's wall as he glanced down with rapt attention his brows furrowed in deep thought, suddenly his senses went haywire as he simply jumped towards his right as a sword flashed on his hands as he got ready to deal with the transgressor only to be confused as he saw a woman passing through where he was previously as if trying to tackle him while shouting out at the top of her lungs,"...SUICIDE."

A chill ran down his spine at that was the person trying to assassinate him by using some suicide attack his eyes widened as he realized that this person must be someone related to those scum he defeated yesterday no matter who they are he will defeat them.

The figure turned herself towards Ryuu as she shouted out as she spoke, "Ryuu, why are you trying to commit suicide, tell me what owes you I will help you."

Ryuu was stunned as he heard what the woman was saying, and as he looked towards the deranged woman he recognized her as his eyes widened, "Senior Tsuji what are speaking about? Why would I try killing myself?"

The now 'deranged' woman whom Ryuu recognized as Tsuji spoke, "Then why are you kneeling near the ledge like that if not for committing suicide?"

Ryuu had a deadpanned look on his face as the sword disappeared from his hand as he spoke, "Senior, you know how to jest, I saw something dangerous growing from the moat as such I was searching for a better vantage point to have a closer look."

By then the Headmistress along with Yura and Katsumi had also made their way towards where Ryuu was standing as they heard Ryuu's reason Yutsuko stepped up as she spoke her voice full of authority as she flared her aura a little bit, "Greetings Junior, my name is Yutsuko I am the Head of the 'Golden Immortal Fairy' academy, on behalf of my academy I wish to thank you for protecting the honor of my students."

Ryuu cupped his hands as he gave a small bow while speaking, "Greetings Senior, and it was nothing any respectable cultivator would have helped them."

Yutsuko looked at Ryuu intently before speaking, "Junior I cannot help but overhear your conversation with Princess Tsuji, what kind of dangerous creature are you speaking of."

Ryuu spoke with a serious frown on his face as he spoke, "Senior, actually I noticed a certain plant growing from the moat near the fort's wall directly below where I was standing."

The group landed on top of the wall as they peered down towards the moat's water as Ryuu stood beside them as he pointed towards the plant as he spoke, "Over there senior the plant was the one I am speaking about, the plant is mostly submerged under water as such I was unable to determine the exact type of plant it is."

Yutsuko peered down her eyes narrowed, "Oh and what type of plant do you think it is?"

Ryuu: "I have narrowed down two possible types of plants 'Devil's Enlightenment Lotus', and the 'Famine God's Lotus', but I am unable to discern between them they look so alike from up top."

Yutsuko gave a small smile as she spoke, "Impressive child you have been taught well by your teacher and as for the type of plant you should already know we have to discern by looking at its stem but because of the murky water it will be difficult."

Yura asked curiously, "Teacher, What type of plants are the above two?"

Ryuu replied her question as he spoke, "'Devil's Enlightenment Lotus causes the personwho are exposed to its spores become insane for a few days they gain terrible temper and often under its effect tend to violent outburst even resorting to murder, whereas the 'Famine God's Lotus', it is even more dangerous with a mortality rate of almost 90%, known to cause death within a week because of extreme cases of nausea, diarrhea, dysentery and dehydration among others."

Causing everyone present to pale rapidly on hearing about the effects of the plants from Ryuu as Yutsuko tapped her chin as she thought, "It will be difficult to remove if it is 'Famine God's Lotus' only a female may touch it, if any male approaches it, it will release its spores, and from the looks of it is mature enough and will release its spores any day, oh also the diseases caused by it is highly contagious."

Tsuji and Katsumi paled rapidly by what they heard, as Yutsuko turned towards Ryuu as she asked, "Child what is the level of your alchemy?"

Ryuu: "Senior I am a low Immortal Level alchemist and poison master."

Yutsuko as well as others looked towards him with wide eyes before Yutsuko shook her head as she smiled before speaking, "Impressive child impressive."

Yutsuko: "In order to harvest it we need to alchemist working together as such princess please notify His Majesty about the situation we need the help of at least one female top alchemist in his court."

Tsuji nodded as she left the with insane speed, while Yutsuko turned towards Katsumi as she ordered, "Katsumi uses your status as a princess and make sure to evacuate every tourist within a kilometer as well as have them close this fort until it is dealt with and Yura take your fellow sisters from academy and leave."

Yura was stunned as she protested, "But Teacher I can help you."

Yutsuko smiled as she spoke, "Child you have no knowledge about it as such if you were to help a single mistake would be deadly as such maybe next but now please listen to my advice.", seeing the stern tone Yura reluctantly left the scene escorting the others.

As they left only Ryuu was left standing along with Yutsuko, "Child you may also leave this place there is no need to stay here it will be very dangerous soon."

Ryuu nodded at that as he spoke, "I know senior but I am also an mid Immortal level Array master as such I believe I might be of help by placing arrays which could contain the fallout, as well as array to destroy the plant if necessary."

Yutsuko: "Is this what you had planned?"

Ryuu nodded as he spoke, "Yes Senior I was planning to notify the proper authorities then create a barrier to isolate the plant before burning it to ashes."

Yutsuko, "The plant if it is a 'Famine God's Lotus' it is born with a twin both of them are connected by the roots and will be within 500 meters of each other if one of the perceives any threat the other will release its pollen as well as such it requires two alchemist working together to harvest it, you would have to create at least two arrays on two different places and activate both at the same time as it spores are highly resilient to adverse conditions and even if one of them survive it would be dangerous, but do not worry we have methods to deal with it."

Yutsuko mused as she spoke, "Well there is something you may be able to help with your arrays."

But they could speak a huge entourage of people arrived lead by a more mature looking woman who looked like Tsuji.

Yutsuko simply bowed with a smile on her face as she spoke, "Welcome Your Majesty how have you been."