Chapter 32
With the monks' help, the resentment here was quickly dispelled. By the time the last woman's resentment was dispelled, the sun had already set.
Xiao Mu opened his eyes and saw that the room was full of people. They were the ones who had helped with the previous ritual. It was only through the mercy of Heaven that these people were able to reincarnate.
The monk sitting in front of me looked very young, yet he possessed such strength; his identity must be extraordinary.
The monk stood up and breathed a sigh of relief. He looked at Xiao Mu, who was still standing, nodded to him, straightened his clothes, and walked towards Xiao Mu with his staff in hand.
The monks stopped chanting scriptures, the monks stopped reciting incantations, and the surrounding people opened their eyes. The sun had risen, and the corpses had turned to skeletal remains.
Xiao Mu stood up and walked towards the monk. He really needed to thank him properly today.
"My name is Xiao Mu from Tianyu Mountain. May I ask your name, Master?" Lin Jichen asked the monk.
“I dare not accept the title of Master, this humble monk is Fei Xiang,” Fei Xiang said, pressing his palms together.
This time, Xiao Mu was speechless, his face beaming with joy. Although Fei Xiang was young, he was of a higher generation; Xiao Mu even had to call him "Uncle-Master." Despite being the same age as his senior sister Ming Mo, Fei Xiang's cultivation was already nearing perfection; it wouldn't be long before he truly became a Buddha!
Legend has it that this person was born amidst a halo of Buddha's light, and was then taken to the Prajna Temple by Master Mingshi. At over two hundred years old, he descended the mountain to cultivate, attaining the art of patchwork robes and achieving great mastery of his skills. Now, this person is right before my eyes.
Xiao Mu himself came from a family of cultivators and had seen and heard of many geniuses, but none of them were as outstanding as Fei Xiang. Meeting this legendary figure today, he could only describe his heart as surging with excitement. He tried his best to control his excitement and lowered his tone to say, "So you are Master Fei Xiang. I was disrespectful."
Given their seniority, Fei Xiang couldn't say anything more, so he asked, "What happened here, Cultivator Xiao?"
Seeing the coffins that had been dug out, Xiao Mu sighed and then briefly explained the situation to Fei Xiang.
"So this is what happened." Such a horrific tragedy had occurred in such a small town; the rows of coffins laid out before us were utterly horrifying.
Seeing Xiao Mu alone here, Fei Xiang said, "This humble monk also received news from the stronghold that reinforcements were needed here, but I never expected it to be like this. How are the others from Tianyu Mountain?"
Xiao Mu's excitement hadn't completely subsided. He waved his hand and said, "No, how could I do such a big project alone..." The smile on his face vanished instantly, and he turned to look in the direction of the Gou family, somewhat uneasy.
What happened?
Seeing Fei Xiang's concerned expression, Xiao Mu spoke up, "It's not just me, there are also my senior brothers. They might be in some danger right now. Would it be convenient for you to help us, Master?"
It's indeed difficult to speak to someone you've just met, but considering the cultivation levels of those from the Gou family, my senior and junior brothers are no match for them.
Zhou Xuanzhi and Shi Yunzhou from the Gou family side had already brought all the Gou family members to a safe place and set up a thick barrier around them. He also placed the magical artifacts he had brought down from Tianyu Mountain here, fearing that something unexpected might happen.
These golems are killing anyone they see; they're clearly poorly made, and even Ding Liuyi can't control them.
After settling everyone in, Zhou Xuanzhi and Shi Yunzhou rushed back to the battlefield. No matter what, these bastards couldn't step outside the Gou family compound. If they reached the town, the entire Jianye town would become a ghost town.
Even if Ding Liuyi and Ding Jiangyi wanted to leave, it would be difficult for them. These puppets would attack anyone, and no matter what method they used, they could not control them.
Zhou Xuanzhi and Shi Yunzhou used various methods to subdue one of the cave puppets, and their injuries were severe, making it difficult for them to even stand. Facing the remaining dozens of cave puppets, the two looked on in despair.
Shi Yunzhou felt some regret. He wished he hadn't released these monsters, even if he had been killed by Ding Liuyi. Zhou Xuanzhi was now clinging to life with his last breath. He was severely injured and could barely stand up to fight these monsters. He felt he might not live to see the sunrise.
Suddenly, a burst of fire erupted in the cave, accompanied by chanting and the clanging of metal. Shi Yunzhou looked up and saw a young monk descend from mid-air; the metallic sound came from his staff. He stood before the crowd, reciting scriptures that were difficult to understand.
The group of goblin puppets, who had just been furious and murderous, suddenly fell silent, with only the black aura emanating from their bodies making people feel suffocated.
He was performing a ritual to help the deceased pass on to the afterlife.
Ding Jiangyi looked at the monk and asked, "Who is this person?"
"Master Fei Xiang".
A familiar voice sounded from behind him. Ding Jiangyi turned around and saw Xiao Mu helping Zhou Xuanzhi up.
Seeing these golems, Xiao Mu shuddered. These two had actually created so many of these monsters; they were truly courting death. Fortunately, Master Fei Xiang was there, and the monsters were now completely immobilized.
Seeing that someone had come to help, Shi Yunzhou retreated to Zhou Xuanzhi's side, took his senior brother from Xiao Mu's arms, and asked in a low voice, looking at his senior brother's wounds all over his body, "How are you?"
Zhou Xuanzhi leaned against Shi Yunzhou's chest, his voice weak: "I'm alright."
He can't even stand up, yet he says he's fine. Shi Yunzhou was about to make a sarcastic remark, but seeing his senior brother's pale face, he swallowed back what he was about to say.
With the help of the Vice Master Fei Xiang, Xiao Mu is now quite relaxed. He only needs to keep an eye on those two people. However, their actions are truly despicable. For once, he said with a hint of annoyance, "They really don't care about their lives."
Ding Jiangyi couldn't stand such words, especially from someone from Tianyu Mountain. His dagger almost stabbed Xiao Mu, but Ding Liuyi stopped him. He pointed at Fei Xiang and asked Xiao Mu, "Is he the helper you found?"
Originally, Xiao Mu didn't have much to say to these people, but considering that Fei Xiang had indeed helped him before, and that Zhou Xuanzhi had invited him to help, Ding Liuyi's words weren't entirely wrong. Xiao Mu smiled and nodded, "Of course, they're here to help us."
Zhou Xuanzhi was also seriously injured. Remembering that Miss Ma's soul was still in Ding Liuyi's hands, he tugged at Xiao Mu's sleeve, signaling him not to be impulsive and to prioritize saving lives.
Zhou Xuanzhi was speechless, and Shi Yunzhou was also a man of few words. Xiao Mu was still confused about what had happened here. Looking at the two people in front of him, he asked, "What did you encounter here?"
Seeing his senior brother's current state, fearing that he would die as soon as he opened his mouth, Shi Yunzhou frowned and said, "We... encountered some things and were locked up in a place by them. Then, by mistake, we released these ghosts."
...It's really concise, but it's surprising that you guys released all this. Xiao Mu was momentarily speechless. He suddenly remembered what Zhou Xuanzhi had mentioned about Miss Ma.
“We didn’t want things to come to this point. If you want an explanation, you can come with us to Tianyu Mountain later, and Tianyu Mountain will give you an explanation.” Xiao Mu turned to the two men and advised, “However, we cannot involve innocent people. I was born late and do not know what kind of person Senior Wen is, but I think Senior Ding certainly did not want to see this scene today.”
Xiao Mu pointed at the puppets and said, "Even if it's Senior Wen, I've never heard of her creating such a monster." Wen Sushu did become a monster in the end, causing countless deaths, but considering that she was the master of these two brothers, even if she wasn't good, she still raised them. Judging from their current mental state, one can't say a bad word about this Senior Wen.
Ding Jiangyi was still somewhat unconvinced when he saw Fei Xiang, but his senior brother pulled him back.
Even if the headmaster of Tianyu Mountain were here today, he would have to give Fei Xiang face. Even his master, Master Ming Shi, hadn't managed to gather a patchwork robe in all these years, while Fei Xiang gathered one during his training trip down the mountain. Just in this respect, many people can't compare.
This helper is particularly intimidating.
Ding Liuyi looked at Fei Xiang, who was standing there expelling resentment, and then turned to look at Xiao Mu. He was naturally not going to be threatened by such a young man. "Do you want me to release this soul?" he said, taking out a small black box from his pocket.
Looking at the box, Xiao Mu stepped forward and asked, "You don't want to release them?"
Ding Liuyi did not answer but tossed the box into Ding Jiangyi's hands. Then he drew his sword and pointed it at the crowd, saying, "We have no common interests."
So there's nothing to talk about? Xiao Mu wanted to say something, but he saw Ding Liuyi appear behind Fei Xiang in an instant, his sword already thrusting towards him.
"Master, be careful."
"stop!"
Xiao Mu and Shi Yunzhou's voices rang out at the same time. No one would have thought that this person would be so shameless. However, Ding Liuyi has been a terrible person ever since he started using the souls of living people to make puppets.
Zhou Xuanzhi appeared behind Fei Xiang without anyone noticing, and the sword aimed at Fei Xiang ultimately pierced his body. Already severely injured, he now managed to withstand this blow.
From this moment on, there was no possibility of negotiation between them and the Ding brothers.
Things happened too fast. Ding Liuyi had just injured Zhou Xuanzhi when he drew his sword and attacked Fei Xiang. Taking advantage of Ding Liuyi's distraction, Xiao Mu also used his sword to knock the black box out of his hand.
Xiao Mu caught the box.
Meanwhile, Shi Yunzhou rushed to his senior brother's side and caught Zhou Xuanzhi, preventing him from collapsing to the ground. Looking at his senior brother, who was barely breathing, his heart was filled with boundless hatred. His eyes were bloodshot as he glared at Ding Liuyi, wishing he could kill him right then and there.
While Xiao Mu was focused on his senior brother, Ding Jiangyi was furious when he saw the box in Xiao Mu's hands. He began to stab Xiao Mu with his dagger, saying, "Are all the people of Tianyu Mountain this despicable?"
"You really did launch a sneak attack when no one was looking..."
Before Ding Jiangyi could finish speaking, Xiao Mu retorted, "When it comes to being despicable, we can't compare to you. Wasn't it your senior brother who launched the sneak attack first? You guys really have double standards. You can do it, but others can't?"
"Go to hell!" Ding Jiangyi, who had been so calm before, was now completely smitten by Xiao Mu's cursing. Xiao Mu guessed that his mindset had never been very good. His previous good attitude was only because they had the upper hand; that must be it.
Meanwhile, Ding Liuyi on the other side went berserk and began to attack wildly, leaving the two of them with nothing but their own bodies to defend themselves.
Xiao Mu's injuries had mostly healed. He had only used up his strength in the cemetery, but compared to the group of heavily injured people, he was much better off. In the end, the healthy Xiao Mu had the upper hand in his fight with Ding Jiangyi. Before long, he had knocked the little madman to the ground. Seeing the two people who were about to be beaten to death, he bound the man with the Immortal Binding Lock.
He immediately rushed to their side. The little madman was badly injured and easy to deal with. But the big madman in front of him was different. Xiao Mu only pinned his hopes on Fei Xiang, hoping that he could finish exorcising those monsters before he died.
The madman Ding Liuyi seemed to have lost his mind, his attacks were ruthless and he didn't linger in the fight. Every move he made seemed to be aimed at killing Xiao Mu and Fei Xiang in one fell swoop. In just a few moves, Xiao Mu's body was slashed with several cuts.
Zhou Xuanzhi and Shi Yunzhou were too weak to even stand; they sat huddled together, leaning on each other. They were both struggling to keep their eyes open, afraid that if they closed them, they would never open them again.
"Why did you have to meddle in my business?" Ding Liuyi looked at Xiao Mu, who was covered in blood, and regretted not killing him back then. His anger made his voice almost roar.
He had already let Xiao Mu go once before, but who would have thought he would appear before him again? Both of his masters died at the hands of Shi Wanqing, so why could Zhou Xuanzhi go down the mountain to avenge his masters, but he couldn't!
Zhou Xuanzhi was the one who deserved to die the most. Thinking of this, his sword was no longer aimed at Xiao Mu, but was deflected and aimed at Shi Yunzhou.
Xiao Mu naturally couldn't let this scene unfold before his eyes, so he turned around and stabbed Ding Liuyi's calf with his sword.
Ding Liuyi also retaliated by striking Xiao Mu in the back with a palm strike.
He spat out a mouthful of blood, but even so, the sword piercing Ding Liuyi's calf was not pulled out. Instead, it was thrust downwards with force, pinning the man to the ground.
Ding Liuyi's eyes were bloodshot as he looked at the crowd and laughed maniacally.
Xiao Mu knelt on the ground, gripping the sword hilt with both hands. He couldn't let this man escape. When he heard Ding Liuyi's laughter, he looked up and saw a man who looked like a madman. He couldn't understand why this man was laughing, nor what he was thinking.
But Zhou Xuanzhi, sitting to the side, saw that golden light was seeping from Ding Liuyi's wounds. He had seen this scene before when his master self-destructed his primordial spirit.
With so many people here, no one can escape even if he self-destructs his Primordial God. "He's going to self-destruct his Primordial God, let's go!" Zhou Xuanzhi said, crawling over to press down on Ding Liuyi, but he was held tightly by Shi Yunzhou and couldn't move.
After hearing Zhou Xuanzhi's reminder, Xiao Mu looked at Ding Liuyi. The golden light had already dissipated before his eyes; it was probably too late...
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