Brown-red mountain group has many traps 3
At this point, Shi Yuluo and Cang Lun nodded in agreement. You have to use the same tricks on a shameless person. Only Huaiwen didn't understand, but he obediently followed their instructions.
After Huaiwen finished writing, she handed it to Xuan Ye. She watched as Xuan Ye first cast a spell on the white talisman, then placed it in front of him.
In an instant, hundreds of white talismans were printed, flying everywhere and emitting a distasteful cry—"Ce Mie is a coward."
Huaiwen understood. Xuan Ye wanted Ce Mie to hear this phrase wherever he went, to make Ce Mie unable to bear it. Although this method seemed like scheming, it was the right way to deal with a shameless demon like Ce Mie.
As the sun set and darkness fell, the four of them found a place to rest in the mountains.
They discussed how to lure the enemy out, and Huaiwen, with a sudden inspiration, suggested that since they had revealed their identities during the day, Ce Mie would definitely increase patrols in their territory at night.
But Ce Mie, that demon, is so concerned with his image. He can't stand being disliked or disliked, and he's not afraid of him. They can conjure up several clones of themselves and swagger into the city, completely disregarding him.
Seeing this, Ce Mie was certain to be angry and cause trouble. So they transformed into little demons and waited nearby for their prey to come to them!
The others praised the suggestion. As they elaborated on how arrogant it should be, Huaiwen sneezed, trembling.
A cold wind blew by, and Huaiwen hugged himself, shivering from the cold. Xuan Ye quickly started a fire. He was so focused on what Huaiwen was saying that he didn't notice the temperature dropping and how cold it was here.
“This fire can’t be kept burning for too long,” Shi Yulu said. “We’re exposed now, which wasn’t part of the original plan.”
Huaiwen warmed herself by the fire and looked around. She recalled that Cemie's territory was mostly continuous mountains with a particularly large temperature difference between day and night.
The night was chilly and the temperature was low; without a fire, they would easily freeze to death. However, starting a fire would expose them, which would hinder their plans.
The two priests and Xuan Ye didn't need to worry about freezing to death; at most, they would feel cold. But Huai Wen was human, and she couldn't stop her. Therefore, the two priests and Xuan Ye were all thinking about how to keep Huai Wen warm while still being able to create clones.
Canglun was the first to put his idea into practice. He transformed Huaiwen into a fluffy rabbit spirit, but it was rejected because it did not fit the appearance of the little demon.
It should be noted that most of the lesser demons of Ce Mie are short in stature, have a unique meander pattern painted on their left cheeks, and possess a heavy demonic aura.
The demonic scent mostly carried an earthy smell. It was said that Ce Mie liked the earthy fragrance and pastoral life described by a certain poet, and thus requested it.
Shi Yulu waved her hand, transferring the appearance of the group of little demons they encountered in the cave onto Huaiwen. She then added extra thickness to her outer garment.
This is much more natural and better looking than the hairpin that Huaiwen and Jiang Liyan bought in Xicuo.
Huaiwen couldn't help but wonder, since these three could transform into demons simply by using a little magic, why didn't they stop them? She and Jiang Liyan spent money to buy two unwanted hairpins.
But seeing the three people in front of her, she suddenly remembered that many of the Taoists who entered Xicuo Town that day hadn't bought those hairpins; they probably all had the ability to transform themselves...
Only junior disciples like her and Jiang Liyan, who had never seen this vast world, would be so excited. Huaiwen sighed, once again marveling at her master's foresight in sending her down the mountain to gain experience.
What interrupted Huaiwen's thoughts was that a stack of white talismans, given to her by Shi Yuluo, suddenly appeared in her hand. Looking at the talismans in her hand, Huaiwen was both surprised and delighted: "Lord Yuluo..."
"I am a priest."
Huaiwen was stunned for a moment, which meant she had accepted that she had figured out they were priests. Canglun, standing beside him, looked at Shi Yuluo, whose expression was calm, just as he remembered her—cold on the outside but warm on the inside.
"Speaking of which, when did your transvestite institute get such a compass?" Cang Lun asked.
Huaiwen glanced at Xuan Ye furtively and said in a serious tone, "In these three hundred years, immortals will always emerge from my Human Demon Bureau. They created this; I'm just someone they used."
"The one who became an immortal was—"
Huaiwen rested his chin on his hand, pretending to be deep in thought: "I don't remember... The scroll about the transvestite was too long... I don't remember her name..."
Shi Yuluo and Cang Lun exchanged another knowing glance, their minds communicating silently. Soon, Cang Lun raised a new question: "Speaking of which, Huaiwen, when will you be able to cast spells without using white talismans?"
Huaiwen blinked and replied, "I can do it now too."
Canglun asked in confusion, "Then why are you still using white talismans?"
Huaiwen scratched the back of his head and smiled憨厚ly: "Because white talismans save more magic power."
The air seemed to freeze at that moment, silent and still.
"Whoosh—" The cold wind continued to blow, and the moon emerged from the clouds. Xuan Ye looked at Huai Wen with tenderness in his eyes, and only felt relieved after seeing that she was no longer shivering or sneezing from the cold.
He walked towards Huaiwen, his feet crunching on the gravel. When he reached him, he knelt down, looked at Huaiwen's hand with tender, loving eyes, then took it in his hand and slowly channeled his demonic power into it.
In an instant, a warmth and a certain power flowed into Huaiwen's entire body. The wind kept penetrating her body, yet she felt as warm as if she were basking in the afternoon sun.
Huaiwen, feeling shy and confused, wanted to let go, but Xuanye wouldn't let her. She lowered her head and asked softly, "Why are you doing this?"
"That way, I won't have to worry about not having enough magic power."
At this moment, Huaiwen resembled an adorable young girl, her cheeks flushed with shyness. She lowered her head bashfully, avoiding Xuan Ye's gaze. Because compared to this group of people, she was truly too weak.
Standing to the side, Shi Yuluo and Cang Lun watched the two grown men in such an ambiguous scene, and remembering their subtle interactions while drinking the day before, they kept quiet.
For them, these things were once human, and such matters were consensual; they didn't need to concern themselves with them. As priests, they had even less reason to care, nor did they have the time or inclination to concern themselves with such things.
After a while, Canglun coughed lightly, indicating that they should leave. Xuan Ye then released Huaiwen's hand, letting Huaiwen follow closely behind him. Finally, the four of them, who had transformed into the demon hunters, headed down the mountain.
When they arrived at the entrance, they discovered that it was different from what they had seen during the day.
During the day, they had seen a high wall made of thick earth, but now, the wall was gone. In its place stood four animal-faced figures, arranged in a staggered pattern, in the earth.
Behind the beast-faced man were wooden houses built along the contours of the mountain. Each door had a lamp hanging on it, and the lamp wicks only flashed one color: a bluish-orange.
These wooden houses are arranged in a staggered pattern, and from a distance, they resemble a still waterfall in a landscape painting. At the end of this mountain stands a towering and majestic Qinglan Palace.
The night was too dark, and the mountaintop was still far away. Huaiwen and his group, standing at the foot of the mountain, could not clearly see the appearance of Qinglan Palace. However, the entrance had a wide, unobstructed view.
Just to be on the safe side, Cang Lun conjured four clones in advance, and under his command, the clones swaggered inside.
When the clones stepped inside, no scent demons rushed to sniff them. Instead, it was the clones themselves who, upon reaching the top of the steps, were approached by the scent demons. The scent demons deeply inhaled their scent, confirming it was a fresh, earthy fragrance, before letting them in.
Once inside, the four discovered that each of the small wooden houses had at least one painting or calligraphy hanging outside its door, some even featuring portraits of Yao Ri Ce Mie. However, each house had a different painting, presumably painted by the owners themselves.
That Yao Ri Ce Mie loved to be a scholar, and even his little demons were deeply influenced by him. However, the mountain paths and streets were deserted, with no one walking on them. The four were somewhat suspicious; would the mischievous and playful Ce Mie really impose a curfew on their territory?
The four of them could only remain vigilant.
Canglun then used magic to urge his clones to make some noise. For example, they spoke loudly, ran outside the hut, and recited their poems. But apart from a little demon inside the dilapidated building yelling that it wouldn't let the demons sleep, nothing else happened.
From this perspective, the security situation on the territory of the Sun-Sweeping Extinction is better than that in the human realm.
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Cang Lun reached out to stop the three people who were about to walk forward. He lowered his voice and said, "Did you hear that rustling sound?"
Shi Yulu amplified her hearing, while Huaiwen closed his eyes. In the silence, the rustling sound grew closer and closer until finally, they heard a sentence—Ce Mie is a coward.
The three looked at Xuan Ye, who stood calmly to the side, with a mixture of amusement and exasperation. Xuan Ye stood with his arms crossed, his eyes defiant, as if to say, "Go ahead and hit me if you dare."
But they dared not, because he had split the mountain open.
What are you still doing here?
The four of them turned around in unison and saw a little demon carrying a green-orange lantern staring at them with wide eyes. Huaiwen was the first to react and asked him what was wrong. The little demon made a "shh" gesture and then said, "Your Majesty, we're catching four bad guys."
"Oh, are those the four in front?" Huaiwen asked, pretending to be confused and pointing to the clone.
The little demon nodded, and Canglun continued, "Then do you know how the king plans to capture them?"
The little demon looked around and then leaned close to Canglun's ear: "I'll tell you a secret, but you mustn't tell anyone else."
Canglun winked at him and whispered that he wouldn't tell anyone. Immediately, the little demon handed the green orange lamp to Canglun and spun around on the ground three times, baring its teeth and claws.
"Clang, clang, clang—" That was the sound of the paintings and calligraphy falling from the roof. They quickly flew together, forming a high wall that released a tremendous gravitational pull, determined to suck Huaiwen and his group in.
The little girl in front of Huaiwen and the other three suddenly transformed, and with a piercing laugh, Yao Ri Ce Mie appeared.
The surrounding orange lamps suddenly burst into flame, much brighter than before, illuminating the entire mountain path. Huaiwen and the other three looked at Ce Mie—truly a rare sight of a man-eating, wicked demon king.
His hair was long and flowing, his thick, straight eyebrows and brown eyes, coupled with a cunning smile, made him truly repulsive. He wore emerald earrings, a bright orange-green robe with a qilin design, a pair of red and green jade pendants around his neck, a string of jade pendants at his waist, white jade bracelets on his wrists, and thumb rings carved with geometric patterns on his fingers. His shoes were inlaid with red agate on both sides. He wore almost everything he could possibly need.
As Ce Mie rose into the air, he spread his arms wide, mocking fearlessly: "Do you think I don't know your plans? Don't dream, this is my territory! I know everything."
Huaiwen and her group gripped the ground tightly, trying to avoid being sucked in. Huaiwen struggled to lift her head; thankfully, Xuan Ye had the foresight to infuse her with magical power, preventing her from being sucked away.
"Where's Jiang Liyan!" Huaiwen shouted.
Ce Mie shrugged: "You're dead."
Cang Lun and Shi Yuluo looked displeased and worried upon hearing this, realizing that they had failed in their duty.
Cang Lun cursed a few times, but Ce Mie was actually quite happy to hear it.
Huaiwen's face darkened, and she fell silent. Xuan Ye saw this, his brow furrowing, the killing intent in his eyes deepening. Just as he was about to speak, he heard Huaiwen say in a heavy voice, "Even demons cannot kill people indiscriminately. Killing someone is wrong, and wrongdoing should be punished."
"Oh, so you think you're the emperor!" Ce Mie stuck out his tongue and swayed his hips. "And you're lecturing me? I'll show you how you'll die—"
Ce Mie spread his hands, injecting more demonic power, making the suction force of the paintings and calligraphy even stronger. Shi Yuluo and Cang Lun were already struggling to stand, let alone Huai Wen. Xuan Ye, standing to the side, grabbed Huai Wen, shifting her center of gravity and making her stand firmly on the ground.
Standing ramrod straight, Xuan Ye looked utterly repulsive to Ce Mie. Without a word, he attacked Xuan Ye! But Xuan Ye was agile and easily dodged. Ce Mie naturally gave chase, and the two exchanged blows several times, with Ce Mie failing each time.
He spat in exasperation: "You motherfucker—I'm going to kill you!"
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