A majestic voice rang out from within the black wind.
Lin Ce keenly noticed that at the same time the voice rang out, the huge and terrifying body outside involuntarily trembled.
Clearly, even now, Hu Er still harbors a deep-seated fear of the Mountain Lord.
A moment later, Hu Er forcibly controlled himself and calmed down.
He spoke into the black wind:
"Mountain Lord, there are too many and too strong human warriors who went into the mountains to search for treasure. Fox Eight was careless and died at the hands of others."
"Is that so... After Fox Seven, Fox Eight also died..."
The voices in the black wind suddenly became somewhat melancholic.
"...As her elder brother, how could you not take good care of her? And what's wrong with you? Come in and let me see you."
"Mountain Lord, the enemies we've attracted this time are too strong. I had no choice but to force that boy into the Black Wind. Please, Mountain Lord, hold him here for a while. I will deal with these powerful enemies outside and then reunite with you..."
"Boom!"
As he spoke, Tiger Two unleashed another burst of energy, striking within the range of the Black Wind.
However, he himself changed his location and moved even further away.
"...Is that so? Remember, there's no need to push yourself too hard. Come here quickly, and I'll help you with my strength."
"How could I trouble the Mountain Lord? The Mountain Lord is at the most critical moment of his reappearance and cannot be disturbed in the slightest. I will definitely hold off all enemies for the Mountain Lord."
"..."
Lin Ce observed coldly, vaguely sensing something was amiss.
The voice in the black wind only wanted Tiger Two to go in, but Tiger Two absolutely refused to enter the black wind's range no matter what.
There is clearly a tacit test going on between the two sides.
Furthermore, Tiger Two revealed an important piece of information: the mountain lord is currently at a critical moment where he cannot be disturbed.
This information was clearly leaked to him intentionally.
"Heh, have you two finished your performance yet?"
With a cold laugh and a shake of his head, Lin Ce stepped forward through the black wind and charged towards Yu Jiu.
He planned to break out in the opposite direction after rescuing Yu Jiu this time.
He was unwilling to continue interfering in the affairs of Hu Er and Na Shan Jun.
I refuse to believe it. Even if I break through in the opposite direction, Tiger Two will still be able to stop me in time.
He roughly figured out some of the patterns.
A black wind enveloped many corners of the mountains and forests, and it was by using this eerie black wind that the evil spirits were able to quickly appear in different locations.
However, Tiger Two's reluctance to enter the Black Wind area is a deliberate abandonment of one of its major advantages.
Without hesitation, Lin Ce swung his fists several times, defeating the newly risen accomplices, then grabbed Yu Jiu once more and charged swiftly in another direction.
This time, he chose to stay away from where Tiger Two was.
This time, as expected, there was no obstruction from outside the Black Wind.
However, Lin Ce, who was leaving with his back to Hu Er, did not see the strange smile on the other's face.
"Yu Jiu, how are you? Are you still able to do it?"
Rushing forward without encountering any significant obstacles, Lin Ce finally had time to pay attention to Yu Jiu, whom he had rescued.
Well, they're still within the reach of the Black Wind, so strictly speaking, they haven't been completely rescued.
"Aww..."
No, that's what a mermaid sounds like?
Shouldn't she be half-awake at this moment, making a soft "yelp" sound?
As he mentally complained, a sudden sense of unease arose in Lin Ce's heart, and he instinctively threw Yu Jiu away.
However, he hesitated halfway through the action, and doubts began to arise in his mind.
"Yu Jiu is one of our own, there definitely won't be any problems..."
"Since there won't be any problems, she's trustworthy. Why would I throw her out?"
"Yes, I've now escaped the area covered by the Black Wind. It's time to put her down and give her a good rest."
For a moment, Lin Ce had a variety of thoughts in his mind, and slowly put Yu Jiu down.
Yu Jiu turned to look at him, her face beaming with a smile, her eyes shining brightly.
It was a bright and sunny spring day, and the other person's equally radiant face, reflected in the green hills and clear waters, was mesmerizing.
"wrong!"
Lin Ce suddenly woke up.
Then I heard the sound of black wind howling.
He suddenly understood.
I was clearly caught in the illusion created by the "sea mirage sound".
The question is, why did Yu Jiu attack me at this time?
Moreover, given Yu Jiu's mastery of "Sea Mirage Sounds," he probably can no longer affect me, right?
A thought flashed through Lin Ce's mind, and he quickly understood the situation.
At this moment, Yu Jiu may not still be Yu Jiu.
Or rather, at this moment, Yu Jiu's body has been possessed by some unknown entity.
Perhaps it is a vengeful spirit that acts as a courier, or even the mountain lord himself.
The fact that Yu Jiu's "sea mirage sound" could affect him is also easy to explain.
She clearly borrowed the power of that mountain lord, temporarily elevating her "sea mirage" to a level she hadn't yet mastered.
The whistling wind at this moment is proof of this.
Upon realizing this, Lin Ce certainly wouldn't sit idly by and wait for his doom.
The power of that mountain lord was indeed formidable. After borrowing it, Yu Jiu's "Sea Mirage Sound" became much more effective. Even though he already knew the cause and effect, if he relaxed his mind even slightly, he would likely fall into the illusion again.
This is not the outcome Lin Ce wanted to see.
"Knock knock knock knock~"
Standing right next to an old tree, Lin Ce made the most of it, gently tapping the trunk with his fingers.
This is a characteristic, or rather a limitation, of the "sea mirage sound"—it must first produce a certain sound to be effective.
And this sound naturally became the vehicle for unleashing the "Mirage Sound" in the future.
Lin Ce responded to the mirage with the mirage, trying to free himself from the illusion.
Although the "Sea Mirage Sound" is not like the bewitching magic, which can create illusions that do not exist out of thin air, it is still extremely terrifying once one falls into the illusion without realizing it.
As the tree trunk was struck, Yu Jiu's bright eyes became dull again.
Lin Ce, on the other hand, felt as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over his head, and his entire brain was completely awakened.
"Fish Nine, Fish Nine!"
He shook it vigorously, without stopping to knock on the old tree trunk.
With the help of the "Sea Mirage Sound", Yu Jiu was quickly awakened.
"Ah... what's wrong?"
Yu Jiu's blank eyes gradually brightened, and her focus fell on Lin Ce's face.
"Cough cough..."
Yu Jiu coughed a few times, panting heavily.
"Follow me. As a half-demon, I am very sensitive to the aura of other demons. This is the way to get away."
She led Lin Ce and walked briskly in a certain direction. As they walked, they even seemed to fly through the air.
"The lightness skill of the merfolk is so amazing?"
Lin Ce admired him in his heart, and vaguely hoped that when the other party broke through the realm again, he could rely on the system feedback to directly take him into his possession.
As they continued forward, the howling of the black wind gradually faded away, and all they could hear was Yu Jiu, who was leading the way, coughing again.
"Cough cough... cough cough..."
"What's wrong?"
"Being affected by demonic energy is nothing to worry about. Just quicken your pace and get out of the area covered by this black wind."
Lin Ce nodded, covered his head, and followed Yu Jiu forward.
Calculating the time it would take to leap and run, they should have at least reached the halfway point down the mountain by now. They hadn't seen the caravan members who had retreated earlier. Had they taken a different route?
Yu Jiu, who was ahead, suddenly stopped.
Lin Ce followed closely behind and stood beside her.
As his feet touched the ground, an unprecedented chill suddenly enveloped his entire body.
"this……"
He looked at Yu Jiu beside him in shock, only to see that the other was still in the same state, staring at him blankly.
"What's wrong?"
Instinct warned Lin Ce that the situation was somewhat dangerous.
However, rationally speaking, everything about Yu Jiu and the surrounding environment is normal and there is absolutely no problem.
That's the biggest problem!
Lin Ce took several steps back.
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