Chapter 2 Black Mountain Cave (Part Two) Let me kiss you, I can see...
As expected, Night Hawk's attention was completely drawn to Wu Xiutang. He narrowed his long, narrow bird eyes. In the deep pit of rubble, with 30% of his demonic power, an ordinary person would probably lose half their life, but this boy was able to stand up unharmed. Even if this person was not a disciple of the immortal sect, he was no ordinary person. He wanted to test him, so he signaled the Heavenly Rat Spirit to go first, while solemnly instructing, "Don't hurt his face."
This face is rare in the world; the cave master will surely like it.
The Heavenly Rat Spirit charged forward with great fanfare, but in an instant, it turned into a small wisp of ash in the air.
Night Hawk hadn't expected the Sky Rat Spirit to be so useless, and finally took the boy in front of him seriously. When he saw that Wu Xiutang's attention was not on him at all, his expression hardened, and he quickly drew his twin blades from his waist to prepare for a sneak attack.
After dodging Night Hawk's fatal blow, Wu Xiutang seemed to finally realize how troublesome the person in his arms was, and threw her out without thinking.
A gust of wind lifted a corner of his robe, his dark hair fluttered, and the light shimmered on his robe, turning into starlight. The young man raised the corner of his eye and swept over the obvious killing intent. When he noticed the woman's gaze beside him, a strong sense of disgust and revulsion welled up in his heart.
The woman was so audacious and reckless that killing her wouldn't quell his hatred. Fortunately, he was quite adept at torturing people.
Thinking this, he smiled, his thick black eyelashes curving into a charming arc.
Everyone gasped, feeling that this young man was not only highly skilled in magic, but also as radiant as a spring flower.
However, Shi Xianxue, who had read the entire text carefully, knew that the gentler and more beautiful his smile was, the worse his mood was and the stronger his murderous intent was.
"Wait patiently." Wu Xiutang tilted his head, and a silver butterfly fluttered in the darkness, gently landing on the boy's pale fingertips. He slowly closed his palm, and a cold, silver longsword immediately appeared in his hand.
The gleaming sword light illuminated his murderous eyes.
"Wait until I've dealt with these bastards."
Come back again—
I'll solve your problem.
"Arrogant."
Exactly, arrogant! Night Hawk is a capable subordinate of the Black Mountain Cave Master, possessing a pair of golden wings that are impervious to blades and spears. Their sharpness is enough to slice off a small mountain. How dare Wu Xiutang, a rogue cultivator who picks up scraps from others, do that!
Night Hawk clearly thought so too. He was a speed-type fighter, and almost instantly, two short blades were about to pierce Wu Xiutang's chest. However, Wu Xiutang's sword was even faster than Night Hawk's.
After having his arm severed, Night Hawk whistled with a gloomy expression. The demons that were originally scattered throughout the cave transformed into swarms of black mist and rushed in. Silver Cage was pushed outside the cave. The moon was accompanied by wispy clouds. Shi Xianxue looked at the waning moon and silently calculated the time when the male and female protagonists would arrive.
Regardless of who wins, it won't be good for her. She glanced at the two unconscious people on the ground, her heart filled with extreme worry.
She now only hoped that these monsters would be more cooperative and try to delay the time, as it should be the hour of Chou (1-3 AM) soon.
What no one expected was that even faster than Wu Xiutang's swordsmanship was the speed at which the monsters were pinned to the wall. The arrogant monsters just moments before never imagined that they would one day be made into animal specimens and hung on the wall for exhibition. They were both ashamed and angry, crying and wailing on the wall, feeling extremely wronged. Of course, the most miserable one was Ye Ying. His double blades did not harm Wu Xiutang at all. Instead, they were pinned to his own legendary invulnerable golden wings, which now only had two feathers left.
The once majestic Left Protector was reduced to a featherless chicken, and the demon army's morale collapsed, with everyone weeping bitterly.
Two lines of black blood flowed down the tip of the knife into the spring water of the cave. The meridians in the golden wings were severed, leaving them a bloody mess. Every time he tried to flap his wings, it would tear at his flesh and cause excruciating pain. He cursed in agony, "You damned sword cultivator! If you dare to kill me, I will tear you to pieces when the cave master returns!"
Shi Xianxue covered her eyes. "My god, my brain is turning into a date. Brother, if you can't speak properly, then don't speak. Who would willingly expose their weaknesses to others?"
Sure enough, Wu Xiutang looked enlightened and smiled even more sincerely: "So, it's not here."
Night Hawk choked, then shouted angrily, "The cave master is in Black Mountain Cave! He'll fly over here immediately and tear you to pieces!"
Very good, Shi Xianxue has already started digging the hole.
Indeed, placing your hopes on others is tantamount to digging your own grave.
She had just observed that the silver cage had expanded beyond the cave, the thin membrane at the edges was stretched white, and the surrounding area was soft soil. Now that it was late at night and the dew was heavy, she had a bowl by her side. As long as she was willing to work hard, she was sure she could dig a perfect escape route.
Wu Xiutang gave an "oh," casually tossing his longsword behind him. It shattered into several silver butterflies that fluttered into the fabric and landed on the head of the plump Jade-Faced Fox. He leaned lazily against the rock wall, his slender fingers circling in the air, and the sharp blades began to churn in the flesh: "Then why are you talking nonsense? Shout for help."
The specimens were so frightened that they revealed their true forms, and the humans, who had no foundation, were all affected by the power of the fierce battle and fainted.
Hearing the heart-wrenching screams of pain in her ears, Shi Xianxue dug the hole even faster.
Just as she expected, the silver cage barrier only restricted the surface area. She dug a small hole less than a foot deep, which was enough to pass through. Shi Xianxue happily crawled half her body out. Suddenly, all the surrounding sounds disappeared completely. Something grabbed her ankle and pulled her in hard, and Shi Xianxue, along with the bowl, was back to square one.
A black boot slammed heavily onto her thin back, and a boy's intimate yet chilling voice drifted from behind her: "Where are you going, sister?"
Shi Xianxue: Waaaaah.
It's none of his business. Although the two of them have a close relationship, adults still need to have boundaries. Don't you understand boundaries?
“Now that the scum has been dealt with, then—” Shi Xianxue felt a chill on her neck as a feather stained with the blood of a night hawk pressed against her. Wu Xiutang leaned forward, and with a slight movement, the sharp, iron-like feathers immediately slashed through Shi Xianxue’s skin. Under the grim moonlight, the flowing blood stained her fair neck, forming crimson patches that dripped down her skin onto the crystal bracelet chain that resembled flower buds. His eyes gleamed with bloodlust as he excitedly said, “It’s your turn now.”
Let him think carefully about where to start.
Jin Ling was manipulated to move back and forth across her face, licking her skin like a tongue, seemingly searching for the best entry point. The strong smell of blood filled the air, and Shi Xianxue wanted to vomit, but she was afraid of ingesting blood if she opened her mouth, so she could only close her mouth tightly with tears in her eyes.
Upon noticing the golden feather seeping into her skin, Shi Xianxue cried out in a trembling voice, "Young hero, wait! I have something to say!"
Wu Xiutang remained unmoved: "Sorry, I don't have the habit of listening to people's last words."
"I can see your future!"
A golden feather rested on her brow; with a slight movement of his finger, Wu Xiutang could pierce her skull. He blinked slowly, his expression inscrutable: "My future?"
“I have had a special ability since birth: I can see the future of the people I have loved.” Shi Xianxue’s eyes sparkled with vitality. “It sounds incredible, but it’s really true.”
"Let me go, and I'll tell you how to seize the artifact."
The cave was dimly lit, and an eerie silence permeated the air. Wu Xiutang stared at her for a long time, then suddenly smiled, and the weight on his back disappeared. The golden feather turned into dust before Shi Xianxue's eyes. Before she could even breathe a sigh of relief, she heard the young man speak in a long and slow voice.
"Then have you ever looked at your own future?"
"What?"
With a few clangs, metal fell to the ground, and the shackles binding Night Hawk and his companions disappeared. They fell to the ground in a sorry state, and heard the demon say, "Ninety-six blood holes. Whether there is one more or one less, I will crush your demon souls."
“Oh, right.” He curled his thin lips slightly, his misty eyes falling on her face, revealing a wicked smile, “You’re not allowed to let her die.”
Nighthawk expressed his dilemma.
In fact, after they cultivated into human form, they had long since stopped eating raw meat and drinking blood. Even when they were in the mood, they would learn human habits, pluck their fur, roast their meat, and eat it with the fur and skin on. How crude! They were not uncivilized wild beasts.
Moreover, this girl looks sweet and soft, and she was just chased around. She doesn't seem to have any spiritual energy. You have to bite her limbs and torso to crush them, but you can't let her die. This is a real test of biting skills.
Seeing that they were hesitant to make a move, Wu Xiutang kindly reminded them, "My patience is limited. If you don't act soon, you'll be the ones who suffer."
The Night Hawk immediately transformed into its ferocious form and pounced, followed closely by the other demons. Shi Xianxue clutched her head in alarm, but the expected pain did not come. Instead, a blinding white light flashed, and the demons missed their target. By the time Wu Xiutang rushed forward in a fit of rage to check, Shi Xianxue had already vanished without a trace.
The monsters, having failed in their mission and released their prey in full view of everyone, sensed something was wrong and huddled together, trembling with fear.
Wu Xiutang really wanted to kill these useless trash. He took a step forward, and a silver butterfly suddenly entered his field of vision, fluttering down onto the tip of the grass that was dancing in the wind.
It seems the person he's been waiting for is about to arrive.
He casually lowered his gaze, seemingly pondering something. When he heard soft footsteps outside the cave, he flicked his pale fingertips, and dozens of silver butterflies flew into the depths of the cave at his command.
He gazed coldly at the deep mountain path and ordered, "Go, kill her."
The heat on her chest felt like it was scorching her skin. The light was intense, and she felt as if she were inside a transparent, round glass ball. Time and space intertwined and twisted, flowing rapidly through her fingertips. After several earth-shattering events, she arrived in a completely unfamiliar, dark cave.
As the light from the bracelet gradually faded, Shi Xianxue saw that one of the flower buds had fully opened, its delicate white stamens resembling the flowing ribbons of a young girl's skirt, and its pale yellow stamens like sparkling lanterns.
Apart from emitting light, it seems no different from an ordinary night-blooming cereus.
But it was indeed it that saved itself.
It seems that Princess Huaiyu's personal belongings have the ability to travel to heaven and earth.
This is a great treasure.
Just as Shi Xianxue was about to carefully put the treasure away, a dark light flashed before her eyes, and the bracelet chain actually slipped into her waist, turning into a silver-white ornament that hung from her waist.
The snow-white flower buds drooped down, looking delicate and lovely.
Shi Xianxue stretched out her finger, and the little flower bud seemed to sense it in advance and moved to the other side, refusing to let Shi Xianxue touch it.
She had no choice but to observe her surroundings. The place was empty and quiet, with a damp and murky smell. She could hear the gurgling of water and the sound of centipedes crawling past her ears.
She was probably still in the Black Mountain Cave, but it was completely dark. She braced herself with her hands on the ground and carefully crawled forward, bending over.
Faint conversations suddenly reached my ears.
In this situation, a hidden plot has usually been unlocked. Shi Xianxue immediately tensed her back and moved closer to the source of the sound.
“That good-for-nothing Night Hawk actually let wolves into the house. It would be best if he died at the hands of those cultivators, so that you, the cave master, wouldn’t have to do it yourself… Now that the full moon is approaching, cave master, you should preserve your strength and let your subordinates send you away first… It’s just a pity for those women.”
Cave Master?
A full moon night?
A terrible idea began to brew in Shi Xianxue's mind.
Could this be the lair of the Black Mountain Cave Master?
Shi Xianxue sighed and smiled bitterly, rubbing her forehead.
This chain is really something. It would have been better if he had just sent her straight into the mouth of the Black Mountain Cave Master, saving her the trouble of having to walk a few more steps and offer her soul with both hands.
She knew that the cave master specialized in absorbing the souls of women.
Tens of thousands of years ago, after the great war between gods and demons, the demons were sealed in the Mountain of No Return in the Southern Yue region. Tens of thousands of years have passed, and the seal on the Mountain of No Return has loosened, allowing some demons to escape. The Nine-Tailed Fox was one of them. Although he managed to escape, he was severely injured by the seal, his demonic soul was missing, and the protective fire of the Mountain of No Return burned off half of his face. He would also age faster on the night of the full moon, and his abilities would be greatly reduced. He could only recover by consuming the souls of women.
As for those men, the nine-tailed fox is naturally fond of beauty, and since his appearance has been ruined, those handsome men are his new shells.
So the cave master this person mentioned is that old fox whose face was disfigured.
No wonder she smelled a foxy odor just now.
"Leave?" The Nine-Tailed Fox's voice was high-pitched and old, as if it had a mouthful of phlegm, hoarse and rough, which gave Shi Xianxue goosebumps.
"A mere few cultivators, do you think I'm afraid of him?"
After struggling to finish his harsh words, he suddenly stopped, his red pupils swirling wildly in their sockets, and his nose twitching excitedly.
"Why do I smell the fragrance of a human woman?"
The cave fell silent instantly, the heavy breathing of the nine-tailed fox disappeared, and the sound of water droplets trickling into the spring on the rock wall could be clearly heard.
Shi Xianxue's heart skipped a beat, and she subconsciously held her breath.
However, a few seconds later, nothing happened.
Shi Xianxue then got up and tiptoed in the opposite direction. She couldn't see anything and could only carefully move forward while holding onto the cave wall.
The rock wall was damp and warm, as if countless tongues were constantly climbing and swimming on it. In the silver cage, she saw many animals beyond her knowledge: a wolf spider as big as a washbasin, which liked to spin silk to wrap people into cocoons and toss them into the air like a ball. If it weren't for the Sky Rat Spirit maintaining order, the humans in the cave would have been tormented to death long ago. There was also a mantis with sickle-like forelegs and a corpse claw that could turn into corpse liquid with a single bite. Every time she saw it, she would die on the spot for three seconds.
Thinking of this, Shi Xianxue decisively withdrew her hand.
With a soft "smack" under her foot, Shi Xianxue felt as if she had stepped on some brittle insect. It seemed that some juice splattered out, glistening on Shi Xianxue's face and splashing onto the wall, leaving a pool of fluorescent green, sticky liquid.
She walked forward in a daze, and after only a few steps, a warm tentacle wrapped around her calf and then quickly climbed up her calf, wrapping around her waist amidst her devastated emotions.
Shi Xianxue stiffly lowered her head, and when she saw what it was, the hair on her entire body suddenly stood on end.
Aaaaaah!!!
What a huge tadpole!
Why do all the creatures here look so inhuman?!
Also, can tadpoles leave the water and live on land? This novel is ridiculous!
The tadpole was as big as a three-year-old baby, with a thick, long, sticky tail, and black scales on its head opening and closing, revealing blood-red fleshy lumps.
When Shi Xianxue looked at him, the blood clot excitedly swelled rapidly until it became transparent, and the green pupil under the membrane seemed about to pop out.
"Hehe, found it."
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