The Great Seminary

Chapter 366 Strange
Advance and then retreat.

On his first day in the Demon World, Zhang Guichu displayed his terrifying abilities and then stopped actively showing off his skills.

Jin Tizi, the leader of the "Fengjin Group," is also an outstanding person with his own considerations and calculations.

Seeing that Zhang Guizhen had become 'well-behaved', they outwardly treated him as one of the sect's 'burdens' who were 'accompanying' the group to the underground caves to broaden their horizons.

From beginning to end, he did not rely on Zhang Gui's strength in the slightest.

Of course, this is also related to the fact that although there were some minor risks during this hunt for the Earth Demon, no fatal accidents occurred.

Twenty days later.

The 'Fengjin Group,' laden with spoils, finally returned to the human world via the Ascending Sun Ladder of the 'Long Golden Fin Tail' underground vein.

Despite their weariness, the group couldn't hide their excitement as they headed towards the town.

Although this route was through wilderness and desolate areas.

However, it has been 'swept' countless times by the various extraordinary hunting groups that travel between the underground veins and the town, making it almost impossible for any accidents to happen.

So everyone lost the restraint they had when they left, and the whole group relaxed as if they were having a blast.

Even Jin Tizi, who had been keeping a straight face, started smiling before she even spoke.

She moved lightly beside Zhang Gui and whispered:
"Although my senior brother showed his prowess this time when we went down to the underground cave, he did not make another move."

However, the released mythical beasts always stayed by the group's side, averting many crises.

I am honored to serve as the leader of this group; thank you in advance.

Upon returning to the mortal realm, Zhang Gui immediately sensed the gifts bestowed upon him by the mysterious realm of this world, and felt as if he were floating on air.

Hearing Jin Tizi's thanks suddenly, he breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, saying:
"Senior Brother Jin Tizi, you're too kind. To be honest, the reason I released the ferocious beasts I had raised to hunt down the earth demons was also to nourish my magic weapon."

It's a win-win situation for everyone; there's no need for thanks.

Upon hearing this, Jin Tizi did not continue the topic, but instead asked:
"Having gained experience from this trip to the underground cave, given your abilities, it's highly likely that you'll go with friends or alone next time, right?"

"That's exactly what I think. It's not that I'm being arrogant, but I feel that we need to go deep into the underground caves."

"Staying within five levels above and below the entrance to the underground vein, and within a fifty-mile radius, should be fine."

"Logically speaking, that's correct. But senior brother, do you know that sometimes, at the entrance of the underground vein, there are also earth demons with strength far exceeding that of ordinary ones?"

Jin Tizi raised her hand to shield her eyes from the sun and said softly:
"The human hunting groups that specialize in slaughtering and hunting in the underground caves are used as food."

It's fine if it happens infrequently, since 'everyone' is the same, but it happens a lot.

I don't know about other places, but in the 'Golden Fin Tail', sect elders, grandmasters, and even the sect leader will definitely appear, barring any 'variables'.

This applies to us humans, and it also applies to the demons.

Therefore, senior brother, when you go down into the underground caves in the future, you'd better not be 'reckless', lest you suffer an unexpected disaster!

Zhang Gui's eyes widened slightly as he carefully considered Jin Tizi's words, and suddenly he felt the hairs on the back of his head stand on end.

"Hiss, no wonder I found this trip down the underground cave so easy and yet reaped such a bountiful harvest."

So there are these kinds of 'joints', 'everyone' is the same, 'everyone' is the same…”

"Senior brother, there's no need to think of things too negatively. As long as you keep the 'measure' in place, there's nothing to worry about."

"I understand that principle perfectly well," Zhang Gui said quietly after a moment of silence.

"But I can't grasp the 'ruler' in other people's hearts no matter what."

This statement is a truly profound truth.

Jin Tizi was slightly taken aback, then nodded, "Senior brother, you are so young yet you have truly seen through people's hearts. I admire you."

"Senior Brother Zhou, you flatter me."

If it weren't for your reminder, I would still be in a dream, feeling smug and self-satisfied.

I felt that I had gone down into the underground cave and grasped many tricks.

As long as you know when to advance and when to retreat, you'll be safe. Who knew there were these hidden rules?

Such a deep friendship, expressed even among casual acquaintances, is truly rare.

If I ever need your help again in the future, I will repay you.

Zhang Gui was the type to retaliate in kind; when faced with an unsolvable problem, he would temporarily put it aside and only responded to Jin Tizi's kindness.

Jin Tizi was not a 'husband' with homosexual tendencies, and he was attracted to Zhang Guiping's plain appearance.

The reason I wasted so much breath was precisely for his word "repayment".

Now that he had succeeded, he couldn't help but burst into laughter, "Senior brother, you're too kind."

We hit it off immediately, so it's only right and proper for me to offer a little reminder.

He is arrogant and disrespectful to spoiled brats, but humble and courteous to true strongmen.

How could someone who has risen to prominence in a major sect like the 'Three Saints Sword Sect' possibly only have one face?

Just then, a crimson aura shot straight into the sky, piercing through heaven and earth, spreading outwards. Within that endless blood mist, dozens of eyes the size of an adult's fist shone forth.

Vertical eyes, dark pupils.

Between opening and closing their eyes, some revealed a ferocious expression, some a numb one, and some a drooling look.

"Enchant with magic, fly on your sword, hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry towards the town!"

Jin Tizi, who had been all smiles, turned around and saw the strange phenomenon of 'red mist and black eyes'. Without hesitation, he drew his Rooster Crow Sword and roared.
"Don't stop for a moment!"

Then they all rushed away.

Upon seeing this, Zhang Gui immediately activated the "Great Intersection of Celestial Phenomena and Geography" within his body, transforming into a whirlwind.

In an instant, he appeared beside Sun Chonghe, who was flying on his sword with several female Taoist priests from various sects.

It wrapped around her body.

With all its might mobilized, the power of the "Three Treasures" surged forth, and in no time at all, it "scraped" to the gates of the "Long Golden Fin Tail" underground vein town.

The divine power dissipated, and he returned to human form.

Beside him, Sun Chonghe, dizzy from being spun around, plopped down on the ground.

After catching his breath for a while, he finally stumbled to his feet. "What just happened?"

"Some people are born with a strange tongue; it doesn't come true for good things, but it does for bad things!"

Zhang Gui gazed at the rising, sky-obscuring crimson mist from the direction of the underground veins and casually replied:

"Perhaps Jin Tizi is such a person."

"What do you mean?"

"It's nothing," Zhang Gui said, waving his hand and withdrawing his gaze.
"The red fog over there is still spreading, and I feel that this town is not a good place to stay."

Let's go straight back to Poyuan City.

His sudden, abrupt statement caught Sun Chonghe off guard.
"Isn't this a bit reckless, going straight to..."

Looking up, one can see the red mist in the distance, and faintly smell a strange, fishy odor.

Sun Chonghe shivered, then changed the subject:

"As all the elders in my sect know, the reason I went down to the underground cave this time was to learn the extraordinary technique of 'Man and Sword as One'."

Now that his wish has been fulfilled, it is only natural to return to his sect and share the good news with his elders.

Let's go now.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Gui sincerely admired him and said:
"Tsk tsk tsk, Sun Chonghe, you truly live up to your noble birth as a lady from a distinguished family."

"I didn't want to before, but if I did, I'd be born with a silver tongue."

(End of this chapter)