Nineteen. Zun returns

  Chapter 19: The Revered One Returns

  The wind carrying a chill blew through the dark night, and the eerie laughter that sent shivers down one's spine was even more terrifying in this quiet darkness.

  Koya flapped its wings, chasing after the figure in front of it that was as swift as lightning. "Human, you have guts! Stop right there!" Koya roared, unable to believe that this seemingly weak human could run even faster than it, a flying creature.

  Geng Xiao Yu stopped in her tracks, standing there with narrowed eyes staring at it, a cold smile rising to the corner of her lips. "Stupid beast, I'm afraid I have to tell you that I really don't have the guts." As if she would be capable of it anyway?

  Koala's face turned blue and white, it glared with its eagle eyes, letting out a low growl. "Human, how dare you call me a stupid beast? How dare you insult beasts?" The beast was so angry that it stomped its feet on the spot.

  Geng Xiao smiled slightly and said disdainfully: "Tsk, a stupid beast is just a stupid beast." She had an expression that seemed to say she was deliberately trying to infuriate him.

  Koya could no longer bear it, she flapped her wings swiftly, bringing a raging fire to attack her.

  Wei Wei dodged Koya's fierce attack with a slight turn of her body and easily hid behind him. Geng Xiao came to his back, exerted herself and kicked his buttocks with one foot. "Whoosh!" Koya was kicked flying out.

  Geng Xiao sighed and shook his head helplessly. "Alas! It's too lacking in challenge."

  Koya stormed back with a body full of anger, crazily yelling. "Ah! You damned human, how dare you kick my noble butt?" It was already furious and disheveled.

  "So what do you want to do?" Geng Xiao You asked with a bit of rascality, she was determined to exhaust him to death even if she couldn't beat him.

  "Ah! Ah!" Koya howled, becoming even more frenzied. Slowly its body began to grow larger and larger, continuously expanding. Its enormous size instantly blocked out half the sky, making the already dark forest even darker.

  Koya's foot stomped the ground with force, and the earth shook several times, producing several obvious cracks. "Human, your time is up!" Its evil voice sent chills down one's spine. Originally, it didn't want to reveal its true form, but it was really about to be driven mad by this woman. With a fierce shake, countless feathers shot out like a rain of arrows, flying swiftly towards Geng Xiao You.

  Geng Xiao's slender hands waved, and countless small blue flames shot out, carrying an unstoppable force towards the feathers. Upon colliding with the feathers, they were instantly incinerated into wisps of black smoke that vanished into thin air.

  Koya's eyes rolled back in a daze, she flapped her wings and more feathers flew towards Geng Xiao.

  "Cut it out, are you coming up with this again? You stupid beast, can't you come up with something more creative?" Geng Xiao Yu looked at him disdainfully and also sent out even more fireballs.

  Koya burst out laughing, "Haha... you humans underestimate me too much." The countless feathers seemed to have a life of their own, slowly combining into a white cage that ignored Geng Xiao You's cyan flames and flew quickly towards her.

  Geng Xiao didn't expect it to have such a move, she quickly dodged. The white cage suddenly descended from mid-air, trapping her inside in an instant. Slowly, the cage began to shrink, shrinking...

  She swung out with her green flame sword, trying to cut it off, but the cage was like a rubber ball, without any damage at all. "Damn!" The cage tightened further, and she was wrapped in it like a cocoon, unable to move at all.

  Looking at the increasingly smaller cage, Koya smiled triumphantly. "Haha... how does it feel to be unable to move? Isn't it great?! Let you enjoy it for a while, I'll watch you die slowly and slowly."

  Geng Xiao You was wrapped tighter and tighter in the cage, her body forced to curl up together.

  "You're so gloomy. How come when I'm not around, you make yourself look so miserable?" A gentle voice filled with concern echoed from the depths of his soul.

  The shackles on her body suddenly disappeared, "Zun!" She was overjoyed in her heart and exclaimed at the Zun she hadn't seen for a long time in front of her.

  "Long time no see!" The green eyes sparkled like crystals in water, and he blinked happily with his green orbs.

  He turned around, wearing a long blue robe like a king, with his head held high. His icy eyes looked at Koya as if looking at an ant, and he disdainfully curled his lip. "Little bird, do you dare to bully my master?" He lightly flicked his finger, and suddenly all the feathers on Koya's body disappeared, leaving him standing there like a plucked chicken.

  After Zun's appearance, Koa's soul was deeply moved as if seeing a king and couldn't help but surrender, rendering it powerless to resist.

  Zun turned around and grabbed Geng Xiao You's hand, blinking his beautiful green eyes like a fairy. "You, I've already burned its fur, it's up to you whether to kill or skin it. I'm going to watch the play over there." Zun pointed to a big tree nearby.

  Geng Xiao nodded slightly, turned his head to look at the bald Koya. He couldn't help but rub his temples, wondering why this guy was always interested in other people's hair? "Stupid beast, let's continue."

  Koya returned to its original size, looking at her with a pitiful expression, and farted. Its clothes were all stripped off. "Don't hit me!" Koya sat on the ground with a thud, feeling strange without any fur, its whole body cool and breezy. It regretted now, if only it hadn't provoked that plague god.

  Geng Xiao You looked at it with a resentful expression, and a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. "Zun, let's go."

  The lovely girl nodded slightly and held her hand coquettishly. "Yao, have you missed me?"

  "Got it!" Geng Xiao Yu happily patted his head.

  With a cheerful smile, Yang looked at the Koya who was mourning its own feathers. "Actually, this little bird is still useful, why not keep it?"

  Geng Xiao Yu looked at Zun with a puzzled expression, then turned her head to look at Koya. This little bird was not bad, although it was a bit stupid, but very cute. "Zun, how do you plan to collect? Is it still a blood contract?" She had only made a contract with Zun once, and that was when she was unaware of the situation.

  Xun grasped her hand, swaying back and forth. It was great to be able to stay by her side. "Yu! No need for a blood contract, it's not necessary to bother with such a lowly beast. Just press your finger on its forehead and leave a soul mark."

  Geng Xiao nodded slightly, walking up to Koya. She curved her lips slightly, gazing at it with both eyes, "Clumsy beast, are you willing to become my contract beast?" What she wanted was for it to follow her willingly.

  "Is there another choice?" Koya nodded and knelt on one knee. "I'm willing! Master."

  Geng Xiao walked up and pointed at its forehead with his finger, a purple light flashed by, and the Koya in front of him had turned into a twelve or thirteen year old child, wearing a crimson long gown, with white feather patterns embroidered on the cuffs. He had a head of flaxen-colored long hair, chubby red apple-like cheeks, and a pair of brown eyes that blinked like a small deer's.

  I didn't expect the adult form of Koya to be so cute, Geng Xiao couldn't help but walk up and pinch his soft face. "You're that stupid beast?" The dark and shiny eyes were filled with incredulity.

  Koyaa regained his composure from the astonishment, he didn't expect that his contractor's identity was... why bother fighting then? "Yes, my name is Koyaa, Master." It was because his human form looked too much like a kid, so he never transformed into one. That would make it impossible for him to establish prestige among the fiends.

  Geng Xiao's slender eyebrows rose slightly as she nodded in satisfaction, then turned to look at Zun beside her. "Zun, Ke Ya, let's head back to the inn!" If they didn't return soon, those people from the inn would probably come chasing after them.

  Liu Qingfeng looked worriedly at the door, "It's been so long, why hasn't he come back yet?"

  His heart was like an ant eating away at him, anxious and uneasy. "Should be back soon," he comforted himself.

  "When will she come back?" Lan Hanyun turned to ask Zhao Yimo beside him. He was truly restless now, his heart burning like a fire.

  Janice's blue eyes also had a worried look, it had been a long time since he saw her, really wanted to see her now.

  Seeing everyone's expectant gaze, Zhao Yimo hooked his lips into a smile and said, "Don't be tense, the woman will be back soon."

  Time passed minute by minute and second by second. Except for Zhao Yimo, the other four people were like passing years, their eyes occasionally looking towards the door, hoping that figure would appear there.

  "...creak..." The sound of someone climbing the stairs came from outside, and the four quickly stood up, with four pairs of eyes full of expectation fixed on the door.

  "I'm back." Geng Xiao You's voice came through like a heavenly music, and the four hearts that were hanging in the air finally landed.

  Liu Qingfeng quickly ran out, looking up and down at the Geng Xiao You in front of him. "Xiao'er, it's really great that you're okay." He smiled happily and rushed forward to tightly hug her.

  Geng Xiao's heart felt a warmth. She gently patted his back and comforted him, "Qing Feng, it's okay."

  Qing Feng gently let her go, and the peach blossom eyes were full of determination. "Xī Er, next time no matter where you go, be sure to bring me along, no matter how dangerous it is, I'll follow you, okay?" Seeing her nod, Qing Feng retreated with satisfaction.

  He Yan Ye walked up to her and gently hugged her, his low and sexy voice whispering in her ear. "Ruo Xi, my baby, I finally know that the most painful thing in this world is waiting. Next time, no matter what, I will hold you tightly, even if it's at the ends of the earth." After saying that, he let go of her, his handsome face with a smile retreated to the side.

  He gazed at her with deep, profound eyes, his hands tightly grasping hers as he stepped forward. "Xiang, a thousand words and ten thousand phrases all boil down to just one sentence: I love you!"

  Geng Xiao's eyes were hazy, these men are really, why make it so sentimental? It made her current mood truly complicated, with feelings of being moved, warmth, guilt, and love... Among them, there were too many emotional factors that were difficult to understand, making her heart feel a thread of inexplicable pain.

  Lan Huan Yun's pampered and indulgent hand gently stroked her pale, flawless face, whispering softly. "Xī, there is someone who wants to see you."

  Geng Xiao's clear and bright eyes, like a mountain stream, looked at him with confusion, "Who?"

  Jian Yun smiled slightly and stepped aside. Before her eyes, Jenice's blue eyes sparkled with joy, wearing a white shirt, he was elegant and charming. He slowly came to her front, softly calling: "Alisha!" He really wanted to hold her like that night.

  Geng Xiao's eyes were filled with surprise, she really didn't expect to see him here. "Jenice! Long time no see. How did you end up here?"

  Janice's blue eyes sparkled with a smile, and she slightly raised her lips. "I also arrived in this town today, originally planning to walk to A City and take in the local customs along the way. I didn't expect to run into that eagle, fortunately I met you guys, or else I would have ended up here." Although Janice spoke lightly, thinking back to the scene just now still left a hint of fear in her heart.

  Geng Xiao Yu turned her head, staring at Ke Ya with a blaming gaze. Ke Ya stirred his fingers, pouting and looking wronged. I didn't do it on purpose!

  He Yanye followed her gaze and saw Zun and Koya, Zun they all knew, but who was the other? They looked at Geng Xiao You together with doubt.

  Geng Xiao's clear and bright eyes revealed a hint of mischief, turning her head to point at Koya. "He's the eagle!" She wanted to see what kind of expression everyone would have.

  Janice gazed at Koya in disbelief, her blue eyes filled with incredulity. She walked up to him and examined him carefully, trying to find any trace of the eagle on him. She really couldn't believe that such a cute kid was actually that terrifying eagle. "Are you really that eagle?" she asked skeptically.

  Koya revealed a cute smile and said in a soft voice: "Hmm! Genuine, or else I'll transform again to show you?"

  "No way!" Janice shook her head, she had been scared once today and didn't want a second time.

  Liu Qingfeng widened his eyes and looked Ko Ya up and down. He then immediately regained his composure, and with a calm expression, he gazed quietly at Geng Xiao You.

  He Yan Ye glanced at Ke Ya with a calm and determined look, then immediately turned his gaze back to Geng Xiao You, as if he couldn't bear to look away from her for even one second.

  Lan Huan's face flashed a hint of surprise, her deep eyes still gazing at Geng Xiao You with deep affection.

  Zhao Yimo had a sly smile at the corner of his mouth, and from head to toe, he had an air of mystery.

  Geng Xiao felt a slight disappointment in her heart, truly worthy of being the daughter of a prominent family, she had a good ability to remain calm in the face of events.

  "Come on, let's go in and talk. We have some good news to tell you." Lan Huan Yun smiled gently, holding her hand as they walked into the room.

  A few people walked into the room to catch up, and Koya was also happy to follow, but unexpectedly Geng Xiao Yu suddenly turned her head, slightly curled up her lips, with a hint of calculation, her eyes shining brightly like stars in the dark night. But why did it make him feel a chill run down his spine? The cold wind blew by, and Koya involuntarily shivered. Immediately after, her faintly cold voice came, "Koya, go fix your own mistakes!"

  Koya withdrew his foot that was about to step out, nodded with a bitter face, and gazed at them with brown eyes full of envy. He helplessly sighed and turned around to make amends for the mistake he had just made.