It was getting darker and darker, but the moon was quite bright.
Looking up at the moon, Qian Youxue realized she had almost forgotten something important. The full moon was just two days away. She wondered what form the poison in that certain demon would take this time, after all the turmoil she had been through.
That means she'll only have a limited time in the woods. Hopefully, she'll have a good haul tonight, so this trip won't be in vain.
"Look, there's movement." Yunhe looked up at the cave entrance and vaguely saw several faint lights appearing in the originally dark cave.
Following the direction Yunhe pointed, Qian Youxue gathered her spiritual power and looked carefully. Recently, her five senses seemed to have become stronger again. She could actually see the things in the cave clearly from such a distance.
one two three……
I counted carefully, and there were six lights. Moreover, the lights were not very bright, and the spots of light were not very big. They looked like some kind of insect.
However, the six glowing dots moved in a very synchronized manner, as if they were being controlled by the same thing.
Could it be?
A thought flashed through her mind, and she sensed the Yin-Yang Sword stirring again. She used her mental power to suppress it slightly, and only after confirming that the Yin-Yang Sword had quieted down did she continue to monitor the movements in front of her.
"Don't be impulsive!" Jiang Hao suddenly shouted, but his teammates seemed to be possessed by something and suddenly stood up and ran into the cave.
Yunhe has a very sensitive nose. He smelled a strange scent and quickly used his spiritual energy to create a barrier, trapping all three of them inside.
Qian Youxue also noticed the problem, because the person suddenly stood up and ran towards the cave entrance in a straight line, indicating that the person had been lured in by something. The fact that they hadn't seen the thing come out meant that they had likely tampered with the scent.
Soon, Jiang Hao also made a move, confirming Qian Youxue's guess. However, Jiang Hao miscalculated this time, as a second person quickly rushed in as well. Strangely, the cave remained completely quiet, and the two who entered did not let out any terrifying screams.
"Strange, why haven't the people inside come out, and why is there no sound?" Mei asked curiously.
Qian Youxue saw the two approach the points of light, and then they disappeared without a trace. Because the light from the points of light was weak, and only a small area could be seen, it was impossible to guess what had happened inside.
Jiang Hao, standing outside the cave entrance, was extremely anxious, his eyes darting around nervously. Since he couldn't get in, his only option was to lure the thing out.
So he ordered his men to place firearms some distance away from the cave entrance. With a loud bang, a large hole appeared in the ground, and the ground shook a few times.
Qian Youxue's vision was obscured by the smoke. After the smoke cleared, the lights in the cave disappeared, and screams came from inside the cave.
"Brother Hao, run!"
Jiang Hao frowned, not expecting the thing inside to be so powerful. Hearing the shouts, he turned to leave with his men, only to find that the crater that had just been blasted open was now filled with the same kind of light that floated in the cave.
"Miss... six heads, six centipedes!" Yunhe was so excited she almost jumped up.
These six centipedes are incredibly cunning. They won't come out unless they've cultivated to a certain level; they usually hide in caves and enjoy diluting human blood and chewing on hearts. The two that just went in are probably their meal now.
"This thing is far more terrifying than that big black snake from before. A single bite won't kill you instantly, but will leave you wishing you were dead. Moreover, it has a strong sadistic tendency; it won't kill its prey unless absolutely necessary, treating it like a plaything, only drinking its blood and ripping out its heart after it's dead. Last time, the young master wanted to use its inner core for alchemy, so we ambushed it in the forest for over half a month, but it escaped. The young master said its inner core is highly nourishing; perhaps absorbing it will allow you to break through to the next level." She couldn't calm her excitement; her only thought was to defeat this poisonous creature before her.
Anything that catches Wu Xie's eye can't be too bad, and hearing Yun He say that, Qian Youxue felt a surge of anticipation. However, she wanted to let those people act as the vanguard first; after all, the night was long, and watching the show would be quite enjoyable.
Turning back, she looked at Yunhe with a sly grin and asked, "Since you and Wuxie have been waiting for several days, you should know where its weakness is, right?"
"I know, I know, these six centipedes are afraid of eagles, but ordinary eagles can't handle them. By the way, Master, Little Crow is so powerful, perhaps...?" Yunhe thought of Little Crow, who could command wind wolves. She should have asked Baal to borrow Little Crow; how could she have forgotten about it?
"Yes, Xiao Wu is quite clever. When will I get a clever spirit pet to keep by my side?" Qian Youxue quite liked Xiao Wu. It was agile, had some skills, and most importantly, could communicate with anyone without any problems.
Wu Xie had said that not every spirit beast could understand human language. Some, even after reaching a certain level, remained mute; such intelligent creatures were rare and hard to come by. However, she wasn't one to steal what others loved, so she naturally felt embarrassed to speak.
Mei'er noticed that her mistress was thinking about Xiao Wu, and suggested softly, "How about..."
“That won’t do. If word gets out that you’re taking everything that’s under your control, people will laugh at you. If your reputation is ruined, where will you find loyal people to come back?” Qian Youxue didn’t want to be a useless tyrant, so she naturally couldn’t take that step.
“That’s true.” Mei nodded knowingly.
Yunhe kept his eyes glued to the six-headed centipede fighting Jiang Hao, determined not to let it fall into the wrong hands. Seeing that Jiang Hao was no match for the six-headed centipede, he muttered, "Maybe we should borrow Little Wu. This thing is very cunning and might be difficult to deal with!"
"Sister Mei'er, do you still remember the way?" Qian Youxue thought of having Sister Mei'er go there, while she and Yunhe stayed here to watch over things.
"I remember, I remember, but I'm worried about you!" Mei'er glanced at her mistress with concern.
"Let's not go ahead. It's not safe for Sister Mei to walk alone at night. If it really comes to it, we can wait a bit longer." Yunhe thought about it but was still a little worried.
Since Yunhe was not at ease, Qian Youxue had no choice but to give up the idea and continue to keep an eye on Jiang Hao and the six-headed centipede's actions.
Not far away, the Dongming brothers ate their dry rations and drank water, quietly enjoying the exciting fight scene before them.
I'd heard that the Extraordinary Legion was formidable, and now it seems their reputation is well-deserved. The inner core of the six-headed centipede sold for 30,000 taels of gold at the auction. If they could just sit back and enjoy the fruits of that labor, why would they bother with bounty hunters? They could just buy houses, shops, and find wives to settle down with.
It's okay to have dreams; what if they actually come true someday?
Unfortunately, it's precisely the thing that Miss Qian has her eye on that means she'll likely only be able to work for free.
"Everyone split up and chop off its glowing head." After exchanging a few blows with the six-headed centipede, Jiang Hao began to speculate on its weaknesses.
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