Chapter 481: The Demon's Fate
Chapter 481: The Demon's Fate
"The Meng family?"
"You mean the Meng family member you chased like a dog, the one from the Shadow Bridge Meng family?"
Ordinary words could not describe the shock that Er Guotou felt at this moment. His eyes almost popped out of their sockets. How could a Meng family member have no prestige at all? How could a Meng family member be chased by Old Bai Gan like this?
Blood rushed to his head, and he felt dizzy. He thought he was dreaming and subconsciously raised his sleeve to cover his face, quickly looking around for a place to hide.
But he didn't need to cover his face. At this moment, he was scared, but so was the Meng family's second son, whose path to the netherworld had been sealed. He immediately turned around; how dare he come towards Er Guotou?
"Who is it that has the ability to seal the path to the netherworld that I was about to take?"
Just a moment ago, this second son of the Meng family had not wanted to escape. He had been full of resentment towards the chief attendant who had forcefully carried him to the palanquin. But now, realizing that he couldn't even escape through the netherworld, his heart began to truly panic.
The initial shallow anger had long dissipated, replaced by a heart-pounding thought: "How could there be a Ghost Walker here?"
Whether it was the skill of waving the banner to seal the path to the netherworld or the summoned dark thunder, they were all signature techniques of a Ghost Walker. In other words, the one who had been lying in ambush here, waiting for him, was a powerful Ghost Walker.
However, the Ghost Walker's path should have been in decline by now...
He had come to handle this matter in secret, and now his heart was filled with unease. But he discovered someone with heavy killing intent and proficiency in Ghost Walker techniques, and his heart began to shrink in fear.
"Could it be that I might really die here?"
He had encountered danger several times this night. He had almost had his neck cut by Hu Ma and nearly been infested by Gu worms.
But this was the first time he had genuinely felt such a thought, and as soon as it appeared, it burned like a raging flame, instantly spreading throughout his entire body, causing his divine soul to generate intense fear.
"How could I possibly die here? I'm only 23 years old; I'm not ready to serve my ancestors yet..."
"I'm the young master of the Meng family. How could I possibly die in this mountain village?"
"..."
"..."
"Brother Er Guotou, you've come just in time..."
Hu Ma didn't think he was dreaming either. Instead, he was overjoyed and shouted angrily, seizing the opportunity to catch up.
With those boots on his feet, even the ground seemed to be moving rapidly, creating a strange sensation of shrinking the earth. The ghost palanquin in front of him became increasingly clear in his eyes.
His blood boiled with excitement, and even the knife in his hand seemed to sense his enthusiasm at this moment, clanging against the gust of wind, emitting a terrifying killing intent.
"Quick..."
The second son of the Meng family, overwhelmed by this intense panic, had lost all his composure and suddenly shouted:
"Where is the chief attendant? Why hasn't he come yet?"
"..."
The Yin maid and the small ghost carrying the palanquin beside him couldn't answer his question. When he turned to look back, the chief attendant and the living maid who had just stayed behind to hold off the enemy were nowhere to be seen, not even the lights by the village. He had no idea if they were still alive.
"That's right, the magistrate..."
The second son of the Meng family, in his panic, shouted without hesitation: "Go find Magistrate Iron Horse!"
"He's the New Year's Sword Guard; he can definitely protect my life..."
"..."
The Yin maid and the small ghost naturally understood the urgency. Upon receiving his order, they turned and hurried towards the direction of Stone Horse Town, carrying the swirling Yin energy with them into the night.
But Hu Ma, sensing the intense killing intent behind him, quickened his pace. He was so startled that his eyes almost lost focus. Ignoring everything else, he shouted again:
"In the hazy darkness, demons and ghosts walk side by side. Summon the Shadow Bridge Meng family to the palanquin immediately!"
As he spoke, he slashed his palm, letting a stream of fresh blood fall.
Before the blood hit the ground, it ignited, creating a faint black smoke that blended with the night and dispersed into the mountains.
This was not some advanced technique but a method of using blood as a medium to summon the wandering demons and spirits in the mountains for assistance. If someone came to help at this time, it would be as if they had formed a bond with the Shadow Bridge Meng family and would need to repay them with a Three Sacrifices Rite.
The blood of the Shadow Bridge Meng family's offspring was incredibly precious and would not be used lightly in the wilderness on nameless demons. Even if they summoned them, these demons might not be able to withstand the pressure. But at this moment, there was no other choice.
He didn't expect to summon anything powerful, only hoping that something would be drawn over to temporarily block the ferocious and terrifying pursuer behind him, giving him a chance to escape to Magistrate Iron Horse for help.
Of course, this would mean losing face, but at this critical moment, who cares about saving face?
Huff...
As his blood medium splattered, the surrounding forests suddenly filled with countless whispers amidst the chaotic winds. Whether they were wandering spirits or the trees and wild creatures that had gradually gained some spiritual awareness, they were all lured, curiously poking their heads out.
Those with even a hint of cultivation could sense the unusual allure within the scent of the blood, and some even went crazy, driven by the curses in his blood medium.
The more spiritually aware ones were merely enticed, while those with lower spiritual awareness were directly suppressed by the blood's aura.
Just as Meng Jia Er Gongzi anxiously looked around, his mind filled with worry about the creatures he had summoned, wondering if they were too ordinary, a gust of refreshing wind suddenly blew, dispersing the scent of his blood.
Even he was startled, and as he hurriedly looked, he saw on the mountain ridge ahead, a demon wind howled, and the night sky seemed as thick as ink.
But within this deep darkness, something slowly emerged. First, it was just a faint white, and then it gradually took form. Vaguely, a kind of fierce and terrifying aura wove together, and finally, a strange shadow appeared.
Its entire body was snow-white, and its posture was elegant. It quietly crouched on the mountain ridge, seemingly possessing an innate noble aura that contrasted sharply with the barren wilderness. Its small stature belied its haughty demeanor, and there was a hint of disdain in its eyes.
Behind it, several tails swayed gently in the air.
"Ah?"
Upon seeing this strange creature, Meng Jia Er Gongzi was startled, his instincts on high alert.
But then, an infinite joy surged within him: "Finally, the heavens are helping me! With just one blood medium, I've summoned such a powerful demon?"
He wasn't sure if it was because he had seen the cat's eyes, but his head felt dizzy, and his thoughts seemed uncontrollable, giving rise to various ideas. For example, if this demon saved him, he could even bring it back and give it a proper status...
Of course, he wasn't that weak-willed. Just as an inappropriate thought popped into his mind, he suddenly shuddered.
"Is this demon bewitching me?"
His heart skipped a beat, and he suddenly realized that after the white cat appeared, it hadn't taken his blood medium, nor did it show any intention of stopping to block the pursuers. It just stared coldly at him.
Those mysterious eyes were so captivating that even he felt his mind go blank for a moment, his thoughts slowing down. He even thought he saw a hint of cold ridicule on its face.
The ghost servant who had been carrying the palanquin beside him was also running much slower.
"It's not helping me; it's blocking my way?"
Meng Jia Er Gongzi suddenly realized what was happening, and his heart raced with fear. He almost tumbled out of the palanquin.
In a fit of anger, he blew out a gust of Yin energy towards the direction of the white cat. This was a moment of frustration, as the white cat's position wouldn't block his palanquin. But how could Meng Jia Er Gongzi tolerate such an affront?
However, facing this Yin energy, the white cat's eyes shone brightly, almost as if it was smiling coldly. It didn't even try to dodge, and its soft, slender tail swayed gently.
Meng Er Gongzi didn't know what was happening, but he suddenly felt the palanquin beneath him tilt, and several of the ghost servants carrying it instantly melted into the night, causing the palanquin to become unstable.
Not only did the speed slow down, but he also nearly fell out.
"Damn it!"
He knew it was the demon's doing, and he vaguely felt that escaping was more important. But at this moment, he couldn't control himself and wanted to strike out at the white cat.
"Be careful, Young Master..."
At that moment, the ghost maid beside him suddenly warned, steadying the palanquin with her hand. Simultaneously, her body transformed into a gust of Yin wind and rushed towards the white cat in front, realizing the urgency of the situation and prioritizing his safety above all else.
"In this rural area, why are there so many humans and demons unafraid of the Meng family's prestige?"
Meng Er Gongzi was now a bit confused. Although he was in a sorry state, he still had his status banner.
The wandering filthy ghosts would be blown away, and those with higher cultivation would surely recognize the status banner.
Not only did they not all kneel and bow by the roadside, but how dare some of them provoke him? Although he couldn't understand it in his mind, he knew it wasn't the time to ponder this. He turned back to look at the ghost maid who was already entangled in the rolling demon wind, enduring the pain in his heart, and continued to flee forward.
But at this moment, he suddenly heard a whooshing sound behind him. Turning his head, he saw a radiant object beneath the moonlight, exuding a powerful aura, rushing towards him.
It was Hu Ma, seizing this rare opportunity, finally reaching within seven zhang of him, and forcefully throwing the knife in his hand with all his might.
(End of Chapter)
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