Chapter 183: Drawings in Longxuwu
An hour had passed, but the magic circle showed no signs of loosening, and the monsters in the formation had already been demonized and were now standing behind Hui Wu.
Hui Wu was also extremely anxious. He had come out on his own to seek revenge on Shao Xunxun, but now he was trapped in the young elder's magic circle. No matter what tricks he used, he couldn't break out. Now he couldn't escape for the time being. If Bai Wuchang found out that he had acted without permission, he didn't know how he would be punished.
That Bai Wuchang, as his name suggests, is really capricious and hard to understand.
Just as Hui Wu was feeling restless, he saw a white figure slowly walk out from outside the magic circle. It was none other than Bai Wuchang! He was seen waving a fan, walking leisurely, with a smile on his face, looking around as if he was admiring the courtyard.
But when Hui Wu saw that smile, he was filled with fear. He quickly knelt down, repeatedly admitting his faults and begging for Bai Wuchang's forgiveness.
However, Bai Wuchang seemed not to have heard Hui Wu's words. He walked around the garden and then stopped in front of the formation. He looked at Hui Wu who was kneeling on the ground and kowtowing, with a smile on his face, as if he was a confident strategist.
"If you had listened to me, you wouldn't have ended up in such a predicament. But you lost your temper and insisted on seeking revenge. Now, you've trapped yourself and ruined my plan."
Bai Wuchang's words sounded warm and gentle, but when Huiwu heard what he said, his hair stood on end. He kept bowing his head, begging for Bai Wuchang's forgiveness.
Perhaps it was the beautiful scenery in the garden that made Bai Wuchang feel happy. He didn't seem to care that Hui Wu had ruined his plan. He just smiled at the monster behind Hui Wu.
"Never mind, never mind. I didn't expect that you had just turned into a demon not long ago, but you actually gained the ability to transform into a demon right away. It's quite useful."
As Bai Wuchang spoke, he thrust his hand into the magic circle. Suddenly, there was an earthquake, accompanied by a sharp sizzling sound. Black mist suddenly rose around his hand, and the mist, like a thundercloud, emitted bursts of lightning as he entered the boundary of the magic circle.
Seeing this, Bai Wuchang frowned and retracted his hand. His hand was already charred black and no longer looked like a normal human hand. Instead, it had turned into a smoking animal claw.
This young elder doesn't seem to have a high level of cultivation, but surprisingly, this magic formation is extremely strong.
Looking at the blurry figure of Bai Wuchang outside the formation, Hui Wu's heart sank suddenly - could it be that even Bai Wuchang couldn't break this formation?
Just when he was feeling discouraged, he saw a crack spreading from the border of the recurve magic circle where Bai Wuchang had just invaded. Accompanied by the sound of porcelain breaking, the recurve magic circle actually shattered!
Upon seeing this, Hui Wu immediately walked up to Bai Wuchang and bowed, "Thank you for your help, messenger!"
But Bai Wuchang just shook his hand and turned away, and the hand turned back into a human hand.
"Do you know where they are now?"
Hui Wu's heart trembled, and he immediately knelt down and told a detailed account of his previous encounter with Ling Xiang and her group. Bai Wu Chang only hummed in agreement, then opened his folding fan and began to fan it leisurely.
Hui Wu couldn't figure out Bai Wuchang's thoughts. Just as he was about to look up and ask, he heard Bai Wuchang say:
"That's fine. Let them run for a bit first. There's no rush."
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Banxia really felt that these men were too nagging. Since there was no way out, she might as well go in and investigate since the door was open. What could she accomplish if she was so indecisive and dragging her feet?
But after walking for a while, I found that there was no movement behind me. Could it be that those people didn't keep up? But this is the only road along the way, and I didn't go far. How could they disappear?
Could it be that this secret room looks simple, but actually contains a lot of secrets?
Just as Banxia was wondering whether to wait there or go back to look for them, the Bagua plate on her waist suddenly flashed.
What the hell is this plate? It doesn’t light up at the critical moment, but now it flashes happily. What is it trying to do?
Banxia hesitated for a moment, wondering whether to follow the Bagua plate or turn back to look for everyone. In the end, she decided to move forward according to the instructions of the Bagua plate. After all, there was only one path, and they probably wouldn't get lost anywhere, so she decided to move forward first, just to explore the way.
Thinking of this, Banxia picked up the Ruyi Judge's Pen hanging on her waist, twisted her fingers, drew a talisman on the wall beside her, turned around and walked deeper.
The talisman was painted with spirit and glowed with fluorescence. It was originally intended to tell Lingxiang and others where he was going, but not long after Banxia left, the rune was swallowed by the rock on the cave wall!
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Lingxiang was also very puzzled. Logically, she shouldn't have delayed for long at the door, but after running for a long time, she didn't see a single person. Even if there was any sound, she could only hear the echo of her own footsteps in the cave.
This is really strange. It seems that I have underestimated the secret room of the Long family. The current situation is that there must be some kind of formation set up in the tunnel, and everyone must be trapped in it now.
Looking at the four forks in the road that suddenly appeared in front of her, Lingxiang sighed and couldn't help but worry - this method looked like an extremely ancient magic formation, and she didn't know whether Long Qi and the others could deal with it.
Just as she was worried about everyone's situation, she realized that the Fire Spirit Pearl in her arms had become even more scorching. Lingxiang hurriedly took out the Fire Spirit Pearl and saw that the originally orange-red pearl had turned crimson, and its spiritual energy was even more chaotic and abnormal.
Looking at the bead in her hand, now blazing red, Lingxiang raised a brow. Those people were considered Daoists, so they should be able to handle it. Even if she was worried, they were already under the spell, so there was no point in worrying. Instead of worrying about them, she should just find the Water Spirit Bead first.
But which fork should I go from to find the Water Spirit Pearl?
According to the theory of the Five Elements, there should be five forking roads before me, but now there are only four. Anciently, there was another theory that earth gave birth to the four elements: metal, water, wood, and fire. Now that one road has split into four, doesn't this correspond to the ancient theory of "the four elements becoming one"?
Lingxiang pinched her chin and pondered for a moment, then suddenly smacked her lips as if she had made up her mind. There was a sound of crisp bells, and then she slipped into the second cave.
Apart from her defective spiritual roots, she has always had good luck. Why not just give it a try?
Shortly after Lingxiang entered, the four cave entrances that were originally branching paths slowly merged into one path.
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Liu Xia continued to explore, walking extremely carefully. Earlier, when he was following Lu Ying, he saw a magic circle flash beneath his feet, and then he suddenly disappeared. It seemed that there was indeed something strange in the Long family's secret room.
There is no need to think too much, I must be in the magic of this secret room now!
Liu Xia was extremely cautious, fearing that he would step into a magic circle like Lu Ying. He tapped the ground with his sword while concentrating all his attention.
It’s not that he doesn’t worry about Lu Ying and the others. Given the current situation, he can only find a way to save them after they escape from the predicament.
Just as Liu Xia was wary of his steps, he saw a flash of light ahead, seemingly the exit. Overjoyed, he rushed forward. As he took a step, a magic circle silently opened beneath him, unnoticed by Liu Xia.
Just as Liu Xia stepped out of the cave, a strong light suddenly hit him, making him dizzy. After finally regaining his composure, he found someone patting his face and calling out in an extremely urgent voice:
"Son! Son! Please don't fall asleep! If you fall asleep, it will be difficult to wake up again!"
Hearing this, Liu Xia was startled at first, then felt an immense chill all over his body, and his face went numb. He struggled to open his eyes, and saw a woman looking at him with worry on her face. This woman was none other than his mother!
Huh? Was I just dreaming? But what was that dream about?
Looking at the gray sky with snowflakes floating in the air and the dazzling white surroundings, Liu Xia's eyes were full of confusion.
The dream just now was so real, but she couldn't remember it for a while, feeling like she had forgotten something. Looking at Liu Xia, whose face was pale and dazed, Mrs. Liu breathed out hot air, took off her coat, and wrapped Liu Xia up.
But even so, Liu Xia could not feel any warmth at all, she just felt numb, as if that was not her own body.
"Son, hold on..." Madam Liu said tremblingly, "Your father will definitely come to save us!"
Yes, yes, he remembered that he and his mother were abducted by a group of barbarians and now they were left on the snowy mountains.
Liu Xia tried to speak, but the moment he opened his mouth, a mouthful of cold air filled it, leaving him with only a shivering shiver. Seeing this, Mrs. Liu was heartbroken. She quickly took off another layer of clothing, wrapped Liu Xia tightly, and then hugged him tightly, hoping that Liu Xia would be warmer.
But after a while, Mrs. Liu's mind became confused, but she kept calling out, "Son! Son!" Her voice was as soft as a mosquito or fly, like a whisper.
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One moment he could hear Liu Xia talking, the next he couldn't even hear his footsteps. Lu Ying quickly turned around, but saw only darkness, without a trace of a human figure.
He was horrified and knew immediately that he had been bewitched. But when had he been bewitched, and how could he have been completely unaware?
Lu Ying frowned. Now he had no choice but to be cautious. Since he had been under a spell, there was no telling what kind of backlash might be waiting for him.
Just as he was alert to his surroundings, he suddenly heard a series of heart-wrenching screams coming from the front. Lu Ying was shocked. Could it be that Lingxiang and the others had encountered something?
But it was pitch black all around, with no way forward or backward, and rocky walls on both sides. How could he get to them?
Just as Lu Ying was getting extremely anxious, he suddenly heard a dull sound, and then a door suddenly opened in the stone wall beside him. As the stone door opened, the screams were even more terrifying. Lu Ying didn't suspect anything and hurriedly stepped through the door.
The sudden brightness made Lu Ying feel uncomfortable. He quickly raised his sleeve to block the light for a moment, then opened his eyes and found that he was in a garden. This garden was the mansion of Shao Xunxun that they had visited before.
At that time, the mansion was in a tragic state, with corpses scattered all over the ground and wounds everywhere!
Lu Ying was utterly horrified, not noticing anything unusual. He kept looking at the people lying on the ground, hoping there were still some alive. However, all the people he saw were lifeless.
Who on earth could be so cruel that even a half-grown child was killed?
As he was searching everywhere, he heard another roar coming from the front. Lu Ying rushed forward, but was shocked by what he saw.
A pile of debris and limbs kept wriggling before him, enveloping a human body, leaving only the shoulders and a howling head exposed. And that person was...
It turned out to be Shao Xunxun!
Only the whites of Shao Xunxun's eyes were left, he kept wailing, and his face was filled with agony. Just as Lu Ying was stunned, Shao Xunxun seemed to see him, and the flesh wrapped around him suddenly tore open, and a bloody hand suddenly stretched out towards Lu Ying.
All I heard was Shao Xunxun growling, "Save me! Save me!"
The voice was hoarse, like clothes being scrubbed on the steps, and it was heartbreaking to listen to.
Seeing this, Lu Ying quickly stretched out his hand and rushed forward, but at this moment, a strong wind blew, and a ball of black mist hit between him and Shao Xunxun.
As the black fog dissipated, a man with horns on his forehead, covered in scarlet blood, and shirtless stood between the two of them. It was none other than Hui Wu!
At this moment, Hui Wu's eyes were filled with ruthlessness, completely lacking the clarity he had in his impression!
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Zhao Wuyang felt very uneasy. He was clearly following Liu Xia and they almost entered the secret room together. He could still hear Long Qi's voice behind him, but when he turned around, there was no one in front or behind.
Now in this dark and endless tunnel, Zhao Wuyang was at a loss for a moment. He usually traveled with Long Qi and the others, and did many things just following behind them. He had never encountered such a situation where he was alone. How could he not panic?
Just when Zhao Wuyang was at a loss, he suddenly heard a call from the front:
"I'm fine...I'm fine..."
The voice was gentle and warm, like a spring breeze, and he was very familiar with it!
"Mother!"
Zhao Wuyang seemed to have forgotten the fear in his heart. He rushed forward and kept responding to the calls:
“Mother…Mother…”
At this moment, a golden magic circle suddenly opened beneath his feet, and before he could react, it instantly enveloped him. After a flash of bright light, Zhao Wuyang disappeared, leaving only silence and endless darkness.
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Xinyi frowned as he looked at the scene before him. He felt as if he had forgotten something, but he couldn't remember it no matter what. This made him feel very uneasy. Just as he was concentrating on recalling some trivial details, someone suddenly pulled his sleeve and shook it.
"Brother Lu, just take Ning'er with you. Ning'er promises not to run around!" The little girl swore while shaking his sleeves and holding up three fingers.
Brother Lu? Ah! That's right! The New Year is coming to an end, and my mother wants to take me to the shop in town to check the accounts.
Xinyi smiled, a smile that was like the warm sunshine. She took the little girl's hand and said softly, "Ning'er, dear, Brother Lu is going out on business again this time, not to play in the town. How about I take you to the temple fair next time?"
The little girl frowned and snorted, "If you don't want to take me, then don't! I'll never be friends with you again!" After saying that, she turned around and ran away, with the little bun on her head trembling, which made Xinyi very happy.
Just as Xinyi shook her head and sighed, a servant came forward, bowed, and said to her, "Madam is waiting in the front yard. Young Master, please hurry up!"
Xinyi hummed when she heard that, then turned around and went to the outer courtyard.
It seems that I have to find a new gadget to appease Guining this time...
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