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The Old Man chuckled, "You're quite the sly one! Let's just keep them on their toes for now!"
"All's fair in war! Hehe..." I replied.
I suspected that the Evil Spirit Cult was merely testing the waters, trying to gauge how many people the Special Investigation Bureau had sent this time. It was all just a probe.
So, for the next few days, things were relatively calm.
However, the terrifying atmosphere did not diminish at all due to the Evil Spirit Cult's lack of aggression.
On the contrary, several patrols sent to the reservoir had mysteriously vanished.
No sign of life, no sign of death!
This infuriated the Old Man, who cursed at the Evil Spirit Cult for lurking in the shadows and striking from behind.
He then entrusted the village to Wu Lao and went off alone into the woods for a while.
When he returned, there were faint traces of blood on him, and he looked somewhat weary.
I worriedly asked, "Old Man, are you alright?"
He waved his hand dismissively, "I'm not dead yet. It's just that if I don't teach those from the Evil Spirit Cult a lesson, they'll really think there's no one in the Special Investigation Bureau!"
This side of the Old Man made him oddly endearing; such loyalty!
Just then, Han Che walked in with a grave expression. "Old Man, two more people have gone missing!"
The Old Man frowned deeply. "That doesn't make sense. I've already taught them a lesson; they shouldn't be this forgetful!"
I suddenly realized, "Could it be that it wasn't the Evil Spirit Cult who did this? Besides, based on their methods, if they killed someone, they would just kill them without going through the trouble of destroying the body, right?"
"Could it be..." the Old Man murmured.
I continued, "It must be it! According to the timeline you calculated earlier, the giant serpent is about to undergo its tribulation in these few days. To make its final preparations, it likely needs a large amount of energy right now."
The Old Man nodded, "You have a point. We'll need to investigate further tonight. Tell everyone not to patrol for now."
As night fell, the entire Meishan seemed like a beast hiding in the darkness, opening its massive jaws towards us!
I hurried after the Old Man towards the edge of the reservoir.
It wasn't that I was overly ambitious to follow him; rather, the Peach Wood Sword was still in the mouth of the giant serpent. I had some connection with the Peach Wood Sword, which made me feel that I could be of help to the Old Man, so I decided to tag along.
The Old Man moved swiftly; I exerted all my strength just to keep up with him.
He whispered, "You're not bad; your foundation is solid."
I chuckled, suddenly reminded of my unreliable master. All my skills came from him.
The water surface of the reservoir shimmered softly under the moonlight, completely calm—there was no hint of danger.
I sat cross-legged by the water's edge, channeling my Fo Xi energy to sense the location of the Peach Wood Sword.
The aura of the giant serpent seemed unstable, fluctuating greatly—sometimes high and sometimes low.
"Who..." the Old Man shouted softly and struck out towards a shadow with a palm. The sound of breaking branches echoed in the night.
Three figures emerged from the shadows, the leader slightly older than the Old Man, leaning on a cane, his right leg seemingly impaired.
The two individuals behind him looked identical; one had a ponytail while the other wore a hat.
"You hid so well, yet I still found you. It seems your skills are still sharp!" the leader spoke.
The Old Man smiled and replied, "It appears that breaking one of your legs back then wasn't enough, Azure Bat King!"
The newcomer was indeed the Azure Bat King, which meant that the two behind him were his prized disciples, Xia Xing and Xia Yue!
The two were truly remarkable as twins; their walking pace and breathing were strikingly synchronized.
I stood warily beside the Old Man, calculating our odds if a fight were to break out!
Fifty-fifty, I thought!
The Azure Bat King didn't seem angry; instead, he chuckled, "So you came here about your missing subordinates? It's surprising that as the head of the Special Investigation Bureau, you lack such insight. Why bother us with your troubles? The real culprit is over there!"
He pointed his cane at the calm surface of the lake.
The Old Man laughed in response, "I see you’ve been guarding this place out of fear that my Special Investigation Bureau would get there first! But today, An Zijie tells you that this belongs to the state; don’t even think about it!"
The Azure Bat King and his disciples seemed to find this hilarious, bursting into laughter.
"State? Whose state? Yours? Or perhaps yours?" The Azure Bat King tilted his head and asked playfully.
Suddenly, the amusement on their faces froze. Shock appeared in their eyes!
The Old Man and I reacted almost simultaneously, diving to our sides.
A massive splash erupted, soaking my clothes completely.
From the once calm surface of the water, a gigantic figure rose up.
Could it be that the loud voice of the Azure Bat King disturbed the giant serpent's rest?
The serpent's eyes glowed like blood-red lanterns, fixated on the three of us.
The Azure Bat King showed no fear. "If this were your peak, I would naturally steer clear of you. But now, at your moment of weakness, do you really think I would still be afraid?"
With that, the Azure Bat King spread his arms wide and took flight like a bat, launching himself toward the giant serpent.
His movements were swift as he easily dodged the water arrows shot from the serpent's mouth. Then he threw out a yellow talisman.
The talisman expanded in the wind, transforming into a ball of burning flames. The flames were a pale blue, emitting an eerie glow as they flew toward the giant serpent.
It seemed that the serpent was somewhat afraid of fire; its body slumped back into the water. The enormous figure crashing down created huge waves.
Xia Xing and Xia Yue also attacked the water relentlessly, trying to force the giant serpent to surface.
To their surprise, the serpent no longer showed its head and hid deep beneath the water. The Azure Bat King retrieved his talisman, unwilling to concede. "Let’s see how long you can hide!"
The battle came swiftly and ended just as quickly. An Old Man and I were more than happy to watch this spectacle unfold.
An Old Man clapped his hands and said, "The Azure Bat King has indeed made great progress! I must say, I’m quite impressed!"
The Azure Bat King coldly replied, "Don’t think for a second that I’m unaware of your Special Investigation Bureau's intentions."
Feigning ignorance, An Old Man asked, "What intentions? I don’t even know what our Special Investigation Bureau is doing here. How could you possibly know? Why don’t you enlighten me so I can be prepared..."
The Azure Bat King remained silent, while the two individuals behind him spoke in unison, "Where did that crazy old man come from?"
The Azure Bat King raised a hand to stop the two from advancing. "Let's go! If someone wants to stay here and guard, let them do so!"
Seeing that the three were truly leaving, the Old Man remarked, "It seems they are determined to get their hands on Jiao Zhu this time. Otherwise, with the Azure Bat King's temperament, he would never back down without a fight!"
I jokingly asked out of curiosity, "Could it be that the Azure Bat King's leg was broken by you back in the day?"
To my surprise, the Old Man actually nodded and said, "Yes! I broke his leg back then!"
I was taken aback; the Azure Bat King truly was something else, managing to hold back his grudge over a broken leg!
On another note, it was clear that in order to preserve their strength and seize Jiao Zhu, the Evil Spirit Cult must have invested heavily!
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