Book Synopsis
Book Tags
Donation Rankings
Comment
0 Comments
You May Also Like
墨書 Inktalez
On the other side, after I and Dog Treasure dealt with the three Eternal Ghost Kings, the remaining Ghostly Beings realized the situation was dire. They dared not linger any longer and transformed into wisps of Eerie Aura, quickly fleeing into the distance. I made no attempt to stop those escaping Ghostly Beings. It was already too late, and if I left, there would be no one to protect Hou Libang and the others, which could lead to unforeseen accidents.
“Woof Woof~~” Dog Treasure returned to its original size, jumping into my arms and licking my face enthusiastically, leaving me covered in saliva. I wrapped my arms around Dog Treasure and began to play with it. After three or four minutes, Dog Treasure yawned, wagged its tail at me, then wiggled back into my body.
Hou Libang and the others had been standing nearby, watching nervously without daring to approach me. Once they saw Dog Treasure disappear, they cautiously gathered around. Hou Libang looked at me with admiration, grabbed my arm, and asked with a grin, “Jiang Ling, where did you learn those techniques? Can you teach me a few? If not, I can just become your disciple!”
I shot Hou Libang an exasperated glance and ignored him. Looking around at the new students, I noticed they were all injured; some were severely hurt, bloodied and barely able to stand. Among them were Li Changgen and Cheng Feifei.
Seeing some of them with worried expressions made my brow furrow slightly. In a serious tone, I said, “Everyone, don’t be discouraged. The Ghostly Beings we just defeated have scared off the rest. We are temporarily out of danger now; there may still be risks ahead. If we stay determined, we will reach the county town safely. Let’s keep moving.”
With my words, those who had been downcast regained a sense of resolve in their eyes. After giving them a few more instructions, I led Hou Libang and the others onward.
Since Ye Bihong and her group had already left and there were no other ambushes ahead, our journey went smoothly without encountering any more Ghostly Beings.
After walking for over half an hour, we were not far from the county town; we could even see the neon lights glowing in the distance.
“Ha ha! We finally made it out alive! As the saying goes, ‘What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.’ My good days are coming soon!” Hou Libang shouted excitedly while waving his torch like a three-year-old child.
Unknowingly influenced by Hou Libang’s optimistic spirit, smiles returned to the faces of those around us. A bald muscular man grinned widely and rubbed his shiny head as he laughed, “Haha! That’s right! What doesn’t kill us makes us stronger! We’ll all be lucky from now on. I don’t ask for much; I just hope fate grants me a girlfriend.”
Seeing this scene before me made me breathe a sigh of relief as well. I rubbed my temples and smiled, “Finally safe! I didn’t expect that participating in this Night Operation would lead me to cross paths with Ye Bihong’s group; my luck is truly something else. Next time I go out for an activity, I’ll make sure to carry my talismans with me.”
Although I won against Ye Bihong’s group this time, I still felt many shortcomings during our encounter. If I had brought along the Demon-Subduing Staff and that Rusty Sword, it wouldn’t have been so exhausting.
“Beep beep~~ beep beep~~” At that moment, I heard a strange sound coming from behind me. My Left Eye was twitching uncontrollably, and an ominous feeling surged within me.
I turned around to look and saw a large group of Black-Furred Wild Boars standing not far away. There were over a hundred of them, a dark mass that filled the entire road. This scene was even more spectacular than the hundreds of Corpses we had encountered earlier.
These wild boars were the backup plan set by Zhang Guanghua. His original intention was to kill all of us first and then use these boars to destroy the evidence. Although the situation had changed, it did not affect the boars; their target had always been us.
“Beep beep~~ beep beep~~” The Wild Boar Demon, which had gained intelligence, called out to its companions and then looked at me with greedy eyes. I saw white smoke rising from its nostrils as it let out a roar, its four hooves moving frantically like a speeding car, charging straight at me.
“Roar~~” With the Wild Boar Demon leading the charge, the other wild boars began to howl and rushed forward rapidly. It felt as if a black flood was surging toward me, an unstoppable force.
Upon seeing the wild boars before him, Hou Libang's smile vanished instantly. He threw his torch to the ground and laughed despairingly, “Ha ha, who would have thought that I, Hou Libang, wouldn’t die at the hands of a Ghostly Being but would end up dying in the jaws of these wild boars? It’s truly disheartening. What nonsense about surviving great disasters must bring blessings; it’s all a lie.”
Watching this scene unfold before me made me feel helpless. None of us could outrun those wild boars; if we only thought about escaping, we had no chance of survival.
After hesitating for a moment, I gritted my teeth and took several steps forward. A glimmer flashed in my eyes as I shouted to those around me, “Brothers, throw your Sabres on the ground! Leave these wild boars to me; you all go first!”
Hou Libang and the others exchanged complex glances with me. They knew I practiced Taoist Magic, but they also understood that Taoist Magic was only effective against Ghostly Beings, while what lay before us were living wild boars—my methods would be useless.
Hou Libang drew his Sabre, cold killing intent flashing in his eyes. He stepped closer to me and declared loudly, “Jiang Ling, don’t underestimate us! I, Hou Libang, won’t leave you here to face these wild boars alone. We share both hardships and blessings; I’m not a coward.”
“Damn it, count me in! I can’t move anyway; I’d rather stay and fight these beasts. Even if I die, I want to die with dignity.” At that moment, a newcomer with an injured left foot limped over to Hou Libang and me. Holding a chipped Sabre in hand, he looked calmly ahead, already prepared for sacrifice.
With one person stepping up, more and more joined my side until no one chose to leave. Looking at those around me filled my heart with emotion; my blood surged with fervor.
Comment 0 Comment Count