Chapter Seventeen How Can I Bear Sudden Rain and Fierce Wind Five

  The inn was quiet as water at night, a night without words, but Licheng City was not calm.

  At the top of Luan Mountain, ten miles away from Lizhou City, three figures emerged quietly, gazing at Lizhou City which was still asleep. Two men among them were dressed in simple clothes, but their physique was robust and they looked different from each other, both having an extraordinary air about them. The woman in the middle had a slender figure, although her appearance couldn't be seen clearly under the cover of night, yet just her swaying figure in the wind was enough to evoke sympathy.

  "Is this Licheng City, where we are going to part ways?" Her voice was soft and gentle, yet very clear.

  He Da Han said in a deep voice, "That's right. Our informant reported that he is currently in Lizhou City, but suddenly there is an unknown woman by his side. Cai Wei, your mission this time is of great importance, be careful and don't let him see any flaws. Make sure to lure him under Yunwu Mountain. I and Bi Fang will meet you secretly."

  Yu Da Han suddenly said, "His moral integrity is low and he can't predict that the three of us would come together. I think after Feng Shi Mei confirms his location, we should launch a surprise attack on Lichou, grab him and leave. What do you think, Li Xiong?"

  Ya Li shook his head and said, "I think it's absolutely impossible. Dao De Zong is extremely cunning, sending Ji Ruoxuan alone to travel thousands of miles down the mountain. Even if our evil sect knows it's a trap, we can't help but come and grab people. Bi Fang brother's plan is indeed a clever move to survive in danger, but Purple Micro Old Ghost is about to ascend to heaven, his divine power reaches the sky. Lichou is not far from Dao De Zong's main mountain, even if we manage to grab the person, I think we can't escape within a hundred miles of Lichou."

  Bi Fang listened and thought for a moment, then said: "Brother Li's words make sense, let's stick to the original plan."

  Three people rose like light smoke, quietly flying towards Lizhou City. They had just flown out of a hundred feet when they suddenly stopped their figures and then fell to the ground like lightning.

  A massive black shadow silently swept over the position where the three had just been, and then a fierce gust of wind pressed down from the sky. With a loud crash on the mountain slope, an extremely large wolf-toothed club fell uncontrollably, heavily smashing onto the rocky slope. When the flying dust and rocks dispersed, a pit more than five zhang square and over two zhang deep had appeared on the rocky slope. Standing at the edge of the pit was a gigantic figure over two zhang tall, with a cyan-colored face, scarlet eyes, a mouth as wide as a basin, and a body draped in golden silk armor. He held a three-zhang-long double-headed wolf-toothed club, exuding an aura like a mountain, his might unstoppable, and was gazing at the three with a slanted glance.

  The giant moved slightly, and a large cluster of black air like substance burst out from the gap in his armor. He slammed the wolf-toothed club on the ground, instantly shattering the rocks beneath his feet into four or five pieces, then said in a deep voice: "I am Ji Hou, the left vanguard general of the Demon Emperor's Palace! Tonight this road is closed, please return!"

  The three of them looked at each other, and the woman named Cai Wei suddenly smiled and said: "When did Lixiang become a gathering place for monsters, and we didn't know? The Demon Emperor is doing this, isn't he afraid of bringing out the true person of Ziwei?"

  His throat was unmoved, the wolf-toothed club was raised, and he roared: "Don't say more, this road is closed tonight!"

  Just as Ji Hou's voice had barely fallen, Cai Wei suddenly moved her body, and like lightning or smoke, she rushed to his face. In her right hand, a two-foot handle-less short blade suddenly appeared, its blade edge a dark blue color, flashing towards Ji Hou's blood-red eyes!

  A thunderous roar shook the heavens as a black smoke burst forth from his mouth, pouncing on Cai Wei like a stormy sky. Cai Wei was extremely wary of this black smoke and with a light flip in mid-air, she flew back. However, the two-foot short blade in her hand had already flown out, stabbing three times at Ji Hou's chest, each strike piercing to the hilt before flying back to Cai Wei. This short blade seemed extraordinary, as Ji Hou's half-inch thick brocade armor was like tofu in front of it, unable to block its path.

  Another loud roar, and three extremely fine and thin blue blood lines suddenly sprayed out from his chest, like unfolding three blue silk fabrics in the air. He seemed to be completely unaware of the pain, and with a swipe of his wolf-toothed club, he brought down a fierce gust of wind, heavily striking Cai Wei's back!

  To take a big step forward, in his hand he unknowingly already had a 7-foot-2-inch Dàguān knife. He seemed slow but was actually fast, and in just a few steps he arrived at Cǎi Wēi's side. Then, with a horse stance, he let out a loud shout, the Dàguān knife sweeping horizontally through the air to block the Wolf Fang that was about to strike!

  Although the rod that struck Ji Hou was blocked, its momentum did not dissipate. Suddenly, a loud cracking sound was heard, and the ground behind Want to Leave suddenly split open, revealing a fissure over ten zhang long.

  Fengcai Wei lowered her head and had already calculated that she would escape by hiding under the wolf's teeth.

  The three men worked together in perfect harmony, and with a loud shout from Bi Fang, he suddenly had an additional blue steel spear in his hand. He used it to block Ji Hou's wolf-toothed club, and with all his might, he lifted the heavy club that weighed over 1,000 catties!

  Cai Wei counterattacked with a backhand grab, and the short blade was already back in her hand. With several residual shadows, she turned around again and charged towards Ji Hou's throat. Ji Hou's wolf-toothed club had just been raised, leaving an open door, and he could only stare blankly as Cai Wei rushed to his chest and abdomen, stabbing him seven times with the short blade!

  Fortunately, Ji Hou's body was large and imposing, and the length of Cai Wei's short blade was limited, so no matter how many times she stabbed him, it wouldn't be fatal for the time being. Moreover, the potent poison on her sword had no effect on Ji Hou, so he could still hold on for a while.

  Cai Wei was extremely agile, and in the midst of the black smoke spewing from Ji Hou's throat and his body, she dodged far away. Ji Hou let out a loud roar, and his wolf-toothed club transformed into a shadowy illusion that chased after Cai Wei.

  He let out a loud shout, sat on his horse with his sword drawn, and blocked Ji Hou before he could react! Although his physical strength was not even half of Ji Hou's, his aura was like a rainbow, and he didn't seem any weaker than Ji Hou.

  A loud crash, the wolf-toothed club in Ji Hou's hand heavily smashed onto the Duan Guan Dao, splashing out a large burst of sparks. Although Ji Hou's momentum was frightening, Yan Liang's eyes were wide with anger, his body as steady as a pine tree in the wind, without retreating by an inch!

  His throat burst open, his eyes widened, and he let out a loud roar. The power of the wolf-toothed club suddenly increased several times over, and the demonic energy surged forward like a huge wave, with one wave after another attacking Yang Wudi. In an instant, he had launched seven consecutive attacks!

  Ka-ching! After a burst of extremely unpleasant scraping sounds, he suddenly spat out a mouthful of fresh blood and retreated dozens of steps before finally stabilizing himself. The guandao in his hand had already been twisted and deformed, rendering it unusable.

  On the other side, Ji Hou was also in a bad situation. He retreated several steps before stabilizing his footing. Before he could steady himself, Bi Fang let out a loud roar and his steel spear suddenly lengthened by half. A copper bell appeared at the tip of the spear and flew towards Ji Hou's waist! Ji Hou seemed to have a deep fear of this copper bell, letting out a series of frantic roars, but it was already too late for him to dodge or block.

  At this moment, Cai Wei was like a ghost or a demon, and she had already turned around to attack! Her speed was incredibly fast, as if she was going to arrive before the copper bell, with an overwhelming momentum!

  In the darkness of night, a gentle breeze suddenly arose.

  The wind was gentle and light, blowing neither fast nor slow. But strangely, this gust of wind was even faster than Cai Wei, and it swept past her in an instant.

  Her long hair, which had been flowing in the wind, suddenly stopped and then broke off, being blown away to a distant place.

  Cai Wei's face changed greatly, and she immediately withdrew the short blade that had pierced her throat, conjuring a cyan-blue glow behind her back.

  In an instant, the illusory blue-green light was like hitting a steel wall, suddenly shrinking violently, emitting a faint "ting" sound. A large cluster of sparks suddenly burst out behind Cai Wei's back, like fireworks exploding, dazzling and unparalleled! Her body, suspended in mid-air, seemed to have been struck by a powerful force, flying forward and heavily colliding with Ji Hou's massive body, before lightly bouncing back. While still in the air, she had already spat out a mouthful of blood.

  The wind is blowing gently and uncertainly.

  Bi Fang let out a low, angry roar. Three rings of light appeared on the iron spear and it stabbed out in all directions like a stormy rain, striking dozens of times. Each strike produced a metallic sound, as if there were countless invisible weapons hidden in the wind. But just at that moment, a fierce gust of wind pressed down from above, and Bi Fang's vision suddenly darkened. The enormous wolf-toothed club had already descended upon him.

  Bi Fang let out a loud roar, like the sudden burst of spring thunder, and with all his might, he raised his spear to meet the attack. He actually managed to deflect the wolf-toothed club that was choking him back! However, within a ten-yard radius around where he stood, rocks were shattered and trees withered.

  Although Bi Fang blocked the shot, his shirt suddenly ripped open from behind, revealing a terrifying wound two feet long and three inches deep on his muscular back.

  A faint, shrill whistling sound echoed through the night sky, and the sinister weapon that had been hiding in the darkness finally revealed its form. It was a dark green scythe, spinning at an unbelievable speed as it flew back to the top of Luan Mountain.

  Under the bright moonlight, a figure appeared on top of Luan Mountain. She didn't seem particularly tall or large, similar to ordinary humans, with a slender and even slightly petite build. What caught people's attention was the three-zhang-long tail behind her back. She stretched out her hand, deftly grasping the one-zhang-long scythe that spun rapidly in the air, then pointed at Cai Wei and the other two, saying in a soft and gentle voice: "The Right Vanguard of the Demon Emperor's Palace, Chao Tai, is here! The road to Lichou is blocked ahead, will you three turn back or not?"

  Cai Wei and Bi Fang stood facing each other, their eyes locked in a cold stare. "You two sharp generals have overstepped your bounds," Cai Wei said icily. "Even the Emperor of Demons' actions are somewhat too tyrannical!"

  He let out a cold laugh, waved the wolf tooth in his hand and said: "If you don't want to fall dead here, then quickly roll away for me! Does the emperor's way of handling things have anything to do with you?"

  Cai Wei's face was frozen, she just glanced at them and coldly smiled: "Alright, let's go. Whether it's good luck or bad luck, it's hard to say." After speaking, she waved her hand and took Wan Li and Bi Fang away with her.

  Until the three of them went far away, Chao Tai suddenly jumped dozens of feet and fell in front of Ji Hou, hastily asking: "How are your injuries?"

  "Hah! You've finally arrived! This little injury of mine doesn't hurt a bit, it'll be fine in half a month! No big deal, no big deal!"

  The tide was low and she let out a sigh. She knew that Ji Hou's body was extremely resilient, even if he lost a leg, he could recover in ten days. But today's injury would take half a month to heal, which showed how severe it was. Although the three of them wouldn't be better off than Ji Hou, this place was the territory of cultivators, and demons had to be careful everywhere they went. The three of them could retreat if they saw something was off, but they had to hold their ground here and wait for reinforcements.

  Looking at the night-colored Lizhou City, he gently patted the tide and smiled: "After the young lady left, we only found her trail now, and I don't know how much suffering she has endured in this half month. We have a position and a title, entering Lizhou City is a big taboo. Moreover, with the young lady's temper, she will definitely not follow us back, and her cultivation is low, any ordinary cultivator can hurt her. So we can only guard here, intercept all the cultivators who want to enter the city, and wait for Master Wu Shang to arrive tomorrow, he will take the young lady back."

  Chao Xi nodded and said: "I don't know what the young man who is with Miss now is, but I feel... there's a kind of aura on him that makes me a little scared."

  Ji Hou Dao said: "I just arrived not long ago, I only know that person is a disciple of the Daode Sect, and he seems to be quite good to Miss."

  Tidal sighed: "Moral sect? Since he is a disciple of the moral sect, it's not surprising that he doesn't have worldly prejudices against demons and monsters. However..."

  Ji Hou chuckled lowly and said, "Then it's not our concern. From now until tomorrow when Master Wu arrives, there are still six hours left. These six hours won't be easy to pass, let's focus on the present for now."

  Chao Xi nodded slightly, and suddenly a clear and long laugh came from behind: "No need to say six hours, I think even one moment is hard to pass!"

  Ji Hou and Chao Tai were shocked, suddenly turning around, only to see a Taoist stepping on colorful clouds, carrying an ancient sword on his back, flying slowly in the night sky. The Taoist had thin eyebrows and kind eyes, with a body full of immortal aura, but his eyes were cold and fierce, with a hint of murderous intent.

  "Who are you! The left and right vanguards of the Demon Emperor's Palace are guarding here, tonight the road ahead is impassable, please turn back!" Chao Tai shouted. Her tone was much more respectful this time, not for anything else, but because this Taoist priest was clearly no ordinary person at first glance. At this moment, the dead sickle in her hand was humming and whirring incessantly, not because of her own power, but because it couldn't withstand the pressure of the Taoist's aura, and could only hum and whistle continuously to barely hold its ground.

  The Taoist priest smiled and said: "I won't go to Lichou tonight. I came here only to see you two off on your westward journey."

  He simply raised his hand and pointed at the tide, immediately a dragon's roar sounded from behind him, an ancient sword shot up into the sky, shining brightly, like a yellow dragon, tearing through the night sky, striking towards the tide!

  Facing Huang Long's heavenly might, Chao Xi felt an instant chill in his limbs, numbness throughout his body, and was already unable to move even a fraction!

  The ancient sword was like a rainbow, and just as it was about to pierce her chest, a powerful force suddenly transmitted from the side of the tide, sending her flying out. In the position where she originally stood, appeared the majestic figure of Ji Hou!

  Huang Long let out a loud and clear dragon's roar, which had already pierced through Ji Hou's body. The light emitted from the dragon's body instantly transformed into a blazing yellow flame that engulfed Ji Hou entirely. In the blink of an eye, Ji Hou had turned into a giant torch over two zhang tall, but he still stood with his arms open wide, using his body as a shield against the tide!

  A Taoist stood on a rainbow cloud in mid-air with his hands behind his back and smiled: "Having the bravery of an ordinary man is useless, what can one achieve in this matter?"

  He glanced at the tide again and said calmly, "As for your family's young lady, my brother Yifeng will take care of her, so you don't need to worry about it. You can go with peace of mind."

  As soon as he finished speaking, the Taoist priest beckoned with his right hand, and a yellow dragon descended from the air, circling around the tide pool in three whirls before returning to the priest's back.

  The Taoist doesn't care about the outcome, his feet tread on colorful clouds, welcoming the sinking crescent moon, slowly rising, and disappearing into the horizon in an instant, with a gentle elegance like an immortal.

  The moon sets and the sun rises, the second day is a fine day with bright sunshine.

  Ji Ruoxuan used every trick in the book, and it wasn't until noon that he finally managed to drag the little green-clad demon out of bed. Seeing her bleary-eyed and disoriented, he didn't know whether he had woken her up or if she had simply woken up naturally at the right time. Either way, a demon who slept so much was truly a rare sight in the world.

  "Hurry up and pack, take advantage of the good weather, just in time to hit the road."

  "Where to go?" The woman in green jumped down from the bed, opening her eyes wide, but they were dull and lifeless, her gaze had already passed over Ji Ruochen without knowing where it fell. It was unclear whether she was awake or not.

  "Luoyang!" Ji Ruochen sighed bitterly.