Corpse Gu Devouring the Heart and the Ghost in the Mirror
A figure in a black robe, shrouded in dark energy, suddenly lunged at Su Xiao. The frost on his fingertips shimmered coldly in the morning light. Su Xiao held the Red Sun Gu box in front of him. The red light from the cracks in the box flared up again, but it only left a faint streak on the black-robed figure's chest. This time, the concentration of the evil energy was several times stronger than before, and the Red Sun Gu's power was rapidly fading.
"It's useless!" The black-robed figure laughed eerily, and the black energy suddenly dissipated, transforming into countless tiny black insects that flew towards the three people. The insects were completely black, their shells gleaming with a metallic sheen. When they landed on the ground, they made a sizzling sound, gnawing even tiny holes in the wooden boards.
"It's a corpse insect! Their bite will control you with evil spirits!" Lin Xi suddenly exclaimed. She stuffed the broken copper bell into her sleeve and pulled out a yellow talisman from her bosom—a talisman she had found near the altar of the evil witch god, supposedly able to dispel evil spirits. As soon as the talisman touched the black insect, it burst into a burst of blue flames, but the black insect paused only for a moment before circling the flames and crawling towards Zhao Yu's ankle.
Zhao Yu swung his knife, but the blade passed through the insects, unable to hurt them at all. A corpse insect took the opportunity to crawl into his trouser leg. Zhao Yu felt a sharp pain in his ankle, followed by a chill running through his veins. His eyes suddenly became empty, and the hand holding the machete swung towards Su Xiao.
"Zhao Yu! Wake up!" Su Xiao quickly dodged to the side. The Red Sun Gu transformed into a crimson flame, wrapping around Zhao Yu's ankle. The burning pain of the flames sobered Zhao Yu up for a moment. He swung his legs, forcing the corpse Gu out of his trouser legs, but more of them had already crawled up his arms. The blood vessels under his skin gradually turned black, as if worms were wriggling inside.
Just as Su Xiao was about to step forward to help, the window of the wooden house suddenly shattered with a clang. A dark figure flew in from the window and landed heavily on the ground. She turned and saw that it was the old patriarch who had disappeared earlier. His hands had been reattached at some point, but the broken wrists were covered in black frost, and his fingers were bent stiffly, as if they had been forcibly sewn together with needle and thread.
"Kill... Kill me..." The old patriarch's voice was hoarse. He rushed towards Su Xiao, his eyes full of pleading. But as he took a step, his neck was suddenly wrapped in a black aura, and he was dragged towards the beam. The black-robed figure once again gathered his outline. He grabbed the old patriarch's hair and pressed his face against Meng Meng's body. "Don't you want to protect Qingwu Town? Then join her and become my nourishment!"
The old patriarch's body suddenly convulsed violently, his skin turning visibly pale, and the corners of his mouth gradually stretched into the same eerie grin as Meng Meng's. Su Xiao watched this scene, her heart clenching. She gripped the fragment of the evil core tightly and threw it at the black-robed figure. The fragment streaked red light in the air, but was deflected by the black energy surrounding the black-robed figure, falling to the ground and rolling to Lin Xi's feet.
Lin Xi bent down to pick it up, but just as her fingertips touched the fragments, she froze. She looked at her palms, and unexpectedly, black lines appeared beneath her skin, identical to the spell on the coffin lid. "No... How could this be..." Her voice was filled with despair, and she suddenly turned and ran out of the cabin. "I don't want to end up like that... No..."
"Lin Xi!" Su Xiao tried to chase, but was stopped by Zhao Yu. Zhao Yu, now completely controlled by the corpse insect, swung his knife at Su Xiao's chest, the black frost on the blade gleaming coldly. Su Xiao quickly dodged to the side, and the Red Sun insect transformed into a tinderbox, wrapping around Zhao Yu's wrist in an attempt to trap him. But Zhao Yu's strength had increased tremendously. He yanked the tinderbox, pulling Su Xiao toward him, and swung the knife at her neck.
At this critical moment, the hum of a copper bell suddenly rang out from outside the cabin—it was Lin Xi! Su Xiao turned and saw Lin Xi standing at the door, clutching the half-piece of the copper bell in her hand. The fragment glowed faintly with a blue light. Her face was wet with tears, but her eyes were firm. "Su Xiao! Burn me with the Red Sun Gu! The spell within me can unleash the power of the evil core fragment!"
Su Xiao was stunned. She stared at the black lines on Lin Xi's skin, feeling a pity. But Lin Xi was already running towards her. She thrust the evil core fragment into Su Xiao's hand, "Quick! The black-robed man's weak spot is the scar under his left eye! That's where he merged with the Evil Witch God!"
Seeing this, the black-robed man hurriedly controlled the old patriarch's corpse and rushed towards Lin Xi. Lin Xi did not dodge. She pressed the bronze bell fragment to her chest and silently chanted a spell: "With my blood, I will draw the power of evil——"
"Zila—" The bronze bell fragments suddenly burst into a dazzling blue light, instantly enveloping Lin Xi's body. The black-robed figure let out a shrill scream, and the black energy around him began to dissipate. "You're crazy! You'll destroy yourself like this!"
Su Xiao didn't hesitate. She mobilized the Red Sun Gu's full spiritual power, transforming the flames into a flaming sword, which she thrust towards Lin Xi's chest. The flaming sword pierced through the blue light and landed on Lin Xi, but it didn't hurt her. Instead, it followed the incantation on her skin, transforming into a red light and surging towards the evil core fragment. The fragment instantly erupted in a dazzling light, illuminating the entire wooden house.
The black-robed figure's silhouette distorted violently, and black blood oozed from the scar under his left eye. He attempted to flee, but was entangled in a red glow, unable to move. Su Xiao seized the opportunity and rushed forward. The Red Sun Gu transformed into a flaming blade, slashing at his scar. With a "puff," the black-robed figure's silhouette instantly exploded, and a shrill scream echoed from the black air before gradually dissipating into the air.
The corpse parasites in Zhao Yu's body lost their evil energy and fell to the ground, turning into black ash. He swayed and collapsed, falling unconscious. The old patriarch's body also lost its support and fell to the ground with a thud. The black energy beneath his skin gradually dissipated, and he returned to his original appearance.
Su Xiao hurried to Lin Xi's side. Her body had turned ice-cold, the black lines on her skin gradually fading, but a relieved smile lingered on her lips. "Su Xiao... Qingwu Town... I'll leave it to you..." Her voice grew fainter and fainter, until she finally died.
Su Xiao held Lin Xi's body, tears streaming down her cheeks. Outside the cabin, the morning light gradually dispelled the mist, but the land of Qingwu Town was stained with blood and pain. Looking at the two bodies on the ground, she vowed silently—she would protect Qingwu Town, prevent the black-robed man's conspiracy from succeeding, and ensure that Lin Xi and Meng Meng's sacrifices were not in vain.
At that moment, the Red Sun Gu box in her arms suddenly made a soft noise. The lid opened, and the Red Sun Gu transformed into a crimson flame, circling Lin Xi's body before flying out of the cabin. Su Xiao stood up and followed. The Red Sun Gu flew all the way to the old locust tree, landing above the pit where the coffin had been dug, emitting a subtle hissing sound.
Su Xiao looked down and saw a bronze mirror in the pit. The mirror surface was shrouded in black mist, and the reflection was not her own appearance, but the face of a man in a black robe. The scar under his left eye was clearly visible, and a strange smile was on his lips. "Su Xiao, I will come back... Next time, I will make you and Qingwu Town disappear completely..."
The mirror suddenly cracked, and the black energy dissipated. Su Xiao gripped the Red Sun Gu Box tightly, her heart filled with vigilance. She knew the black-robed man wasn't truly dead; he had merely retreated temporarily, and the real war had just begun.
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