Chapter 46 Surprise or not? "It should be people from the Flame-Slaying Platform and some scattered..."
"It should be people from the Flame-Slaying Platform and some rogue cultivators." After observing for a while, Yu Jitang said to Wu Chen, "Should we lend a hand?"
Wu Chen surveyed the scene. The people on the Flame-Slaying Platform were all quite strong, and the rogue cultivators were no less powerful either. Facing a common enemy, they tacitly joined forces. The demons, however, were simply enraged by the bloodshed, attacking the cultivators while also devouring other fallen demons.
It's not the kind of demon that cultivates to take human form. It won't cause any major trouble.
Wu Chen said in a low voice, "Let's wait and see. If they really can't hold on any longer, then we can make our move."
Wu Chen's prediction was correct. The battle between the two sides was fierce and brutal, but as the cultivators began to join forces, the situation clearly tilted in their favor.
In less than half an hour, only 30% of the demons remained. One of the demons, who was surrounded by experts from the Flame-Slaying Platform, suddenly raised its head and let out a huge roar.
Even at such a distance, Wu Chen and Yu Jitang's eardrums were sore from the vibrations.
Yu Jitang clicked his tongue in amazement. "Who is this guy? He's so tough."
Wu Chen looked around warily. "It's probably summoning the demons in the vicinity."
"What?" Yu Jitang almost jumped up. "Does that mean we'll all be taken in too?"
As the two were talking, a cloud of dust billowed from the other side of the battlefield. There were several enormous demons, each as large as a rhinoceros. Even more strangely, people were riding on the backs of those demons.
Who is this person who can ride on a demon?
All the cultivators inside and outside the arena tensed up. Could it be that they had finally encountered the legendary great demon who could transform into human form?
The demons charged recklessly into the middle of the battlefield, their massive, heavy legs trampling indiscriminately. The cultivators scattered like headless flies, flying through the air to avoid them.
Just as someone was preparing to attack the people on the demon's back, they suddenly heard the two people shouting, "Help! Help!"
Huh? What's going on?
Upon closer inspection, everyone realized that there were only two rhinoceros demons with people on their backs—a young boy and a girl. They were covered in dust and dirt, shouting for help at the group.
At this critical moment, who would dare to recklessly step in to save someone, and who would know who these two people really are?
But when Wu Chen heard this sound, he simply couldn't believe his ears.
Yu Jitang scratched his head, "Although the voice is off-key, why does it sound vaguely familiar?"
Wu Chen had already put the Taiyi Sword into his spirit pouch, covered his face with a towel, and rushed over. He picked up a sword from the ground and attacked the rhinoceros demon.
Yu Jitang was dumbfounded: You said you'd wait a little longer! Wait, that voice… it sounds like Lu Qing's. But how could Lu Qing be here?
Yu Jitang had no choice but to follow Wu Chen's example, covering his face, sheathing his sword, picking up another weapon, and rushing towards the boy on the back of another rhinoceros demon.
Wu Chen rushed over and saw that only half of Lu Qing's eyebrow ruler was stuck in the rhinoceros demon's back, with the other end stuck in the bend of the rhinoceros horn. Lu Qing was desperately trying to pull the ruler out by gripping the exposed part with both hands, her head covered in sweat and her face flushed red.
Wu Chen was both annoyed and amused.
Lu Qing sensed someone approaching, but the rhinoceros demon was in so much pain that it was practically going crazy, jumping and crashing around wildly. She had no time to pay attention to who it was, so she could only shout, "Master, my weapon is stuck in its bones, please help me pull it out!"
Even at this critical juncture, he's still thinking about Meijianchi.
Wu Shenfei stepped forward, grabbed her by the back of her clothes, and flung her towards the crowd. He then landed on the rhinoceros demon's back, severed the beast's horn with a single sword strike, and pulled it out of his eyebrow.
The rhinoceros demon let out a miserable cry and ran away like a madman. Wu Chen threw the eyebrow ruler to Lu Qing. He was about to jump down when a thought struck him. He simply grabbed the rhinoceros demon's broken horn and ran after it.
It was no problem for Yu Jitang to deal with a rhinoceros demon that had not yet taken human form. When he saw Wu Chen acting this way, he didn't think twice. He threw the boy into the crowd and then rode off on the rhinoceros demon.
Lu Qing and Luo Sen both fell flat on their faces in a "sand-landing goose" style. Ignoring her sore bottom, Lu Qing quickly went to pick up the ruler between her eyebrows.
It was precisely because of the meddling of these rhinoceros demons that all the demons on that side fled.
The people from the Flame-Slaying Platform surrounded Lu Qing and Luo Sen, asking, "Who are you two?"
Lu Qing said with a bitter face, "We came to gather herbs with our elders and just now we encountered that group of demonic beasts. During the fight, my weapon got stuck in the back of one of the beasts. I was trying to figure out what to do when suddenly we heard a howl, and for some reason, the beasts took off running and brought us here. If it weren't for you all, we would probably have been taken to the beasts' den today. We are so grateful, so very grateful."
Seeing her adorable smile and innocent eyes, despite her disheveled appearance, the people at Zhan Yantai lowered their guard slightly. They noticed the weapon she held was neither sword nor knife, but rather something resembling a herb-gathering tool. Meanwhile, the boy clearly held a pestle. "Where are your elders?" they asked.
Lu Qingchao looked in the direction they came from. "Those monsters ran fast. My sister and brother-in-law probably can't outrun these four-legged creatures on two legs. It will take them some time to catch up. Could we follow you all for a while until my sister and brother-in-law arrive before we leave?"
Inside the Flame-Slaying Platform, a young man suddenly seemed to remember something. His gaze swept over Lu Qing and Luo Sen, and he whispered something to the leader. The leader then said, "Alright, you can stay then. Since you're gathering herbs, do you know how to clean wounds?"
Lu Qing nodded, "Of course. It's just that we didn't bring anything. It would be great if you had any medicinal herbs on hand."
The man leading the group pointed to an elderly man and said, "Ask him for whatever you need."
Lu Qing nodded obediently.
The old man had also been injured and was enduring the pain. Seeing Lu Qing come over, he gave her some medicine. Lu Qing and Luo Sen quickly cleaned and bandaged his wounds.
Upon seeing this, the people on the Zhan Yan Platform realized they did indeed resemble medical apprentices, and thus stopped paying attention to them.
The young man walked over with a smile and said, "Judging from your skillful bandaging technique, what sect are you disciples from?"
Lawson, looking like a country boy who had never seen the world, said, "We don't belong to any sect. Our whole family lives in the mountains. We came here to gather herbs because we need them."
"I see." The young man nodded. "My name is Luo Du'an. May I ask your names?"
Luo Sen chuckled, "My surname is Luo, and my given name is Sen. This is my aunt; she's from my mother's family, Qi."
"Oh, so it's Brother Luo and Miss Qi."
Lu Qing smiled and nodded at him, glancing at Luo Sen as he did so. Good lad, your speaking skills have improved quickly. "By the way, Young Hero Luo, we don't know who the two who saved us were; they haven't returned yet."
Luo Du'an looked around and said, "Oh, those are also experts from our Zhan Yan Platform. Don't worry, they are both seasoned veterans with profound skills. They must be investigating something. Just stay put and thank them in person when they return."
Lawson nodded repeatedly, "Of course, of course. Oh dear, Young Master Luo, you're injured too. Let me bandage you up."
The four of them huddled in a corner, feigning harmony but harboring deep resentment, spouting nonsense. Meanwhile, the leader of the Flame-Slaying Platform had already gathered together the remaining independent cultivators who still possessed fighting strength.
"Gentlemen, we won't dwell on what we just encountered. The Western Wilderness is teeming with demons, as the rumors say. If it weren't for us, you would likely have had a hard time escaping. We've only just left the snowfield, and these demons are already so powerful. Who knows what dangers we'll encounter further ahead? Those who are injured, you should go back. This is not a suitable place to recuperate. Those who wish to continue their journey are welcome to travel with the disciples of Zhan Yan Tai."
Some of the independent cultivators immediately expressed their willingness to join them. Others, however, chose to leave on their own.
Of course, there were also a few injured people who wanted to join, but were "persuaded" to leave by the people of Zhan Yan Tai.
Lu Qing kept glancing back in the direction they had come from. "Strange, where did my sister and brother-in-law go?"
Lawson was also a little worried. "Or, should we go back the way we came and look for it?"
Luo Du'an quickly stopped them, "Gentlemen, this is no longer the snowfield. We've been encountering demons from time to time these past few days. Those lone cultivators have almost all become their food. You mustn't be reckless. It's better to wait for your elders to come looking for you. Traveling with the disciples of our Zhan Yan Tai is much safer than going alone."
"It's precisely because I'm with you guys that I feel uneasy!" Lu Qing thought to herself. "Luo Du'an and Luo Dushou, these two are definitely connected." Based on Luo Dushou's behavior in Tan Family Village, she completely distrusted Zhan Yantai.
Lu Qing tentatively suggested, "I'm also worried that my sister and brother-in-law might be in danger. It would be better if we went back to look for them."
Luo Du'an turned his head and winked at someone behind him. A fierce-looking man came over and said, "What do you two mean? We saved you, and now that the monster is gone, you're turning your backs on us? You should just say thank you for saving our lives."
Lu Qing and Luo Sen were "frightened" and stood there dumbfounded, not daring to speak.
Luo Du'an smiled and reassured them, "This junior brother just has a bad temper and looks fierce. Don't worry, just stay put. I'll send a message to those two junior brothers in a bit and ask them to put in more effort to help you look for him. It's safer and more reliable for them to go than for you to go. Otherwise, if something happens to you, we'll really feel guilty."
After hesitating for a moment, Lu Qing and Luo Sen had no choice but to nod in agreement.
Luo Du'an was probably worried that the two of them might secretly discuss something if they stayed together, so he separated them to help the other cultivators bandage their wounds. The two of them were busy running around. By the time they had rested enough, it was already dark.
Lu Qing looked back at the road she had come from and sighed with worry.
Luo Du'an kept staring at her, then took off his cloak and handed it to Lu Qing, saying, "It will get very cold after nightfall, put this on."
Lu Qing looked at him with some curiosity, "And what about you?"
Luo Du'an pointed behind him, "I can just borrow one from that fellow disciple."
"Then please borrow one for Asen as well," Lu Qing said shyly.
This Miss Qi is really straightforward! Luo Du'an vaguely felt that something was wrong, but after thinking about it carefully, he couldn't find anything. "It's a small matter, I'll be right back."
However, Luo Du'an didn't return for quite some time. It turned out that another group of cultivators was also passing through the area. They were all independent cultivators who had temporarily banded together. Luo Du'an then went up to them and persuaded them to travel with him as well.
But none of those independent cultivators could make decisions for each other. After much persuasion, they finally managed to stay.
As tools for appeasement, Lu Qing and Luo Sen were also ordered to bandage the wounded. The two ran around in the crowd, not noticing that two men had also mingled among these rogue cultivators. These rogue cultivators were dressed in all sorts of clothes, but almost all of them wore cloaks, and those who were particular about their appearance covered their faces with handkerchiefs or something similar, making it impossible to tell who was who.
By the time Lu Qing finished her work, the moon was high in the sky. She turned around and looked back with some confusion.
"What are you looking at?" Lawson asked in a low voice.
"I always feel like someone is watching me."
Lawson scoffed, "Be confident. Remove the 'feeling,' it's definitely true. Don't you think about it? The relationship between Jin Manlou, Zhan Yantai, and the Divine Palace is intricate. Everyone has someone on their side. They probably already suspected we leaked the news about the Spirit Fruit. What they call protecting us is just keeping us under their control!"
Lu Qing patted his head, "Young man, you're starting to use your brain now!"
Lawson raised his chin smugly.
"So what do you suggest we do next? Should we run away?"
"Are you stupid? They're using us as bait to lure my parents in. They have food and drink here, and people are even helping us fight monsters. What... what are you laughing at? It's not that I'm afraid of monsters. But even the bravest person can't fight monsters every day. Look at me, my whole body is scratched by monsters. I need to rest for a couple of days and take good care of myself. As long as I'm alive, I can always fight again."
Lu Qing covered her mouth, laughing so hard she was almost choking.
"Hey, hey. Don't laugh. Someone we know is here." Lawson gently nudged her, gesturing for her to look in another direction.
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Author's Note: Thank you to all the little angels who voted for me or watered my plants with nutrient solution between 11:18:48 on June 30, 2020 and 10:39:32 on July 2, 2020!
Thank you to the little angel who threw the landmine: Repigon 1;
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