First, it's one thing to deal with the third young master of the Mu family, since families with such backgrounds are always lucky enough to produce a genius. But where in such a rural place would these kinds of people appear?
Could it be the manifestation of that demon god's destiny? Niu Anxin looked at the ground beneath her feet, or rather, at the entire Woniu Mountain, with a hint of fear in her eyes.
Just as he was about to urge them to capture the black bear quickly, he saw the beast somehow running towards him with an arrow half an inch lodged in its eye socket.
His limbs were covered in wounds from severed tendons, and his entire body was bound with ropes as thick as three fingers. Several martial artists were pulling him back desperately, but even so, the black bear still roared and charged towards Niu Anxin.
At this moment, the black bear was skin and bones, with large wounds all over its body. If it weren't a demon, any other wild beast would have been dead long ago.
But the demon did not die. With a thirst for life and a desire for humanity, it looked at him and came toward him, simply because it had discovered that he was the core of this place.
“An’er, remember this: martial arts training is all about the mind. A corrupt mind is a demon, a deluded mind is a monster, and only a calm mind can be true martial arts.”
"Eating raw meat and drinking blood is an unavoidable process for us. The difference between wild beasts and humans lies in the heart. As the Daoist Master Xuanpin said, only by subduing beasts can one become a god."
"So what does this have to do with demons and monsters? Aren't monsters just beasts?"
"Of course they are related. Demons are unrestrained and self-destructive beings, while monsters are obsessed and stubborn. Beasts are beasts, and monsters are monsters. Once you see a monster, you will understand what a monster is. It is a being that you must be extremely careful of."
Grandpa's concept of the heart remained vague and unclear, but Niu Anxin noticed the demon's obsession: its tenacious life, cunning wisdom, and incomprehensible and unpredictable abilities and behaviors.
This is a demon... This is just a demon, a demon that has just become a demon. If it were a stronger demon, how difficult would it be to kill?
"Awoo!"
While Niu Anxin was stunned, the martial artist beside her had already struck down heavily on the black bear, cutting off the demon's last effort. Most of its bones were shattered, and it could only stare at Niu Anxin.
"Bah!"
But at this moment, the demonic eagle, which had been lying in ambush for a long time and had been holding back the delicious flesh and blood, finally launched a surprise attack.
It didn't look at anyone else, but instead stretched out its sharp claws to grab Niu Anxin. The thick, sharp claws moved with lightning speed, coming from the shadows without warning.
It watched from the sidelines for a long time. Although it did not know humans, it understood that only when the leader died could the other prey be allowed to eat at will.
But at that very moment, a pendant that was almost embedded in Niu Anxin's flesh exploded, and a blue stream of energy transformed into a shield that protected him.
The eagle's sharp claws gripped it as if it were holding a water ball. Even though it deformed under the claws, it still bounced Niu Anxin away with a rebound force.
This terrified Niu Anxin, and he immediately tried to escape. However, he wasn't alone. Taking advantage of the moment when the attack on Niu Anxin drew the attention of others, Gou'er charged directly at Niu Anxin.
"How dare you!"
"Protect the young master!"
The crowd erupted in another commotion as the guards began to approach Niu Anxin, but Gou'er was clearly faster than them, throwing a punch directly at the shield.
This attack didn't break through, but it still pushed the young master away from the crowd. The demonic eagle spread its wings again, but this time it didn't choose to attack. Instead, it knocked him away like a dog.
"Young Master!"
"Save the young master!"
The guards, their eyes blazing with fury, prepared to follow, but the black bear seized the opportunity, suddenly rising to its feet and preparing to flee.
The demon hunt ended here, signifying Niu Anxin's failure. Gou'er didn't go looking for trouble with the martial artists, but instead looked at the black bear and ruthlessly blocked it.
Niu Anxin, who was being repeatedly kicked around like a ball by the demonic eagle, understood the other party's intention and began to actively dodge and regroup with her guards.
His shield was clearly not going to last long, and as a result, the flesh around the crack in his pendant had begun to shrivel.
Niu Anxin planned to escape. As long as he returned to the guards, no matter how many demons were added, he would have a high chance of escaping.
However, he was also unlucky. In the dark forest, a strange giant snake suddenly escaped and spewed out a large cloud of poisonous mist, completely obscuring Niu Anxin's vision.
"call out!"
Another arrow pierced the rabbit, which was dodged and fell into a trap set by a passing hunter. The tightening rope completely bound the rabbit.
"Young master, your archery skills are superb! You've cornered the rabbit with layers of encirclement!"
With nothing to do at the foot of the mountain, Dao Chengyi picked up a bow and arrow and began to shoot, albeit somewhat clumsily. He fired four arrows at a wild rabbit that had run out because of the noise in the forest, but all of them only grazed the rabbit.
He was the only one hunting at night, and as a backup, some people surrounded the forest and lit fires to make the rabbits' movements visible and their escape routes traceable.
"It's just a rabbit. I'll give it to you if you're happy. Actually, this is the second rabbit I've given to your family."
Dao Chengyi, somewhat dissatisfied, threw down the bow and, looking at the elated Zhao Yiwu, casually uttered a remark.
"That's truly a blessing from you, young master! I knew it was because my succulent cultivation was so successful this time; it must be because your rabbit shared some of the good fortune with me! Thank you, young master! Thank you, young master!"
Ha, you certainly know how to talk. Hmm, no wonder treacherous officials are popular; there's a reason for that.
But it should be almost over on the mountain by now. Looking at the mountain, I saw a big fire starting to rise halfway up the mountain, but strangely, the fire couldn't spread.
Dao Cheng recalled the description of the Undying Demon God era and vaguely began to understand.
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