Super Hero Monk: Hormones Journey to the West

Chapter 293 Beheading Operation
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The Seventh Commander's Camp of the Demon-Slaying Army was stationed atop a mountain rich in spiritual energy.

As the setting sun cast its rays, Lu Dingkui stood proudly atop the mountain, his armor gleaming.

"The deadline I gave them is the day after tomorrow. Has there been no movement from Azhou yet?"

“No,” said Vice General Yang Xiu behind him. “I’m afraid Tang Xuanci knows that little snake demon is tough, and he doesn’t care about her life.”

Thinking about how they failed to capture the white snake last time, Lu Dingkui was extremely displeased and said in a cold voice:
"Even if she says nothing, she can't hide the fact that she illegally reduced her sentence in Heavenly Prison. If that bald thief Tang Xuanci doesn't deliver the goods by the deadline, we'll expose this and have the Fire and Thunder Departments investigate thoroughly!"

"Yes. I will send a message to Yang Hu right away, asking him to inform Fairy Tianyang first, and it would be best if he could think of another way to pry open that little snake demon's mouth."

As Yang Xiu spoke, he pulled out a military-grade mobile phone that had no camera, could not download any apps, and could only transmit messages through a dedicated base station of the Heavenly Court military.

Lu Dingkui caught a glimpse of this and immediately said:
"Don't use this thing."

"Although the base stations used in the military are now under the control of the Ministry of War, they were all invented by that bald thief. I heard that their internal structure is extremely complex and their principles are unpredictable. Even the best craftsmen in the Ministry of Water have not fully figured it out and can only imitate it."

"Who knows if there's anything fishy going on here? Yang Hu and the others are in Baoxiang Kingdom. Let's use secret talismans to send messages over there."

"Yes."

Deputy General Yang put away his cell phone and switched to an ancient method of communication, but said aloud:
"I have heard that the reason why the mobile phones we use do not have cameras is to prevent users from exposing their identities and thus leaking information."

"There are at least 10,000 to 20,000 mobile phones in the army now. Apart from highly classified military intelligence and orders, all other communications rely on them. Countless messages fly back and forth every day, and they also contain secret codes and phrases agreed upon by each army."

"I think even if Tang Xuanci could get his hands on the information from the base station, he wouldn't be able to tell which message was sent by us."

Lu Dingkui said:

"Better safe than sorry; don't skimp on things you shouldn't."

"Alright, you go ahead and make preparations. We'll break camp and move to Xuanling Valley tonight at 9 PM."

"The Grand General has joined forces with the Demon-Subduing Army to attack the Thunderstrike Mountains in the north. Although we, the Seventh Party, do not need to participate in the battle, we must be prepared to provide support as needed."

Deputy General Yang accepted the order, and with a gust of wind, flew into the camp.

Night fell, and soon it was Hai hour (9-11 PM).

The heavenly soldiers and generals broke camp with incredible speed. In no time, they had packed up all the facilities, including the main tent, the general's platform, and the spirit-gathering array, and left in a flurry, leaving behind only a pile of cigarette butts.

In order to avoid being discovered by the demon scouts, they did not brazenly ride the clouds. Instead, the battalion of more than 600 men marched on the wind, passing through the mountains, which was very stealthy.

However, just as they were halfway there, they suddenly heard a strange noise coming from the west, and the noise could be felt to be extremely loud even from a great distance.

Lu Dingkui looked on in surprise and doubt, stopped the water-avoiding golden-eyed beast he was sitting on, and asked about the situation.

Immediately, several communications soldiers reported an urgent military situation, saying that the three demons, Tiger, Deer, and Sheep, had suddenly launched a night attack, and the three regiments, "Tianfeng," "Xingyao," and "Shenguang," stationed in various mountains in the southwest, had all reported being attacked.

Lu Dingkui remained calm. After carefully inquiring about the situation and analyzing it, he found that the problem was not serious. He then ordered them to defend themselves and not to pursue the enemy without orders.

Then, it urged the Water-Avoiding Golden-Eyed Beast to speed up and continue its journey.

But before they had gone a mile, an urgent report arrived, saying:
The three immortals, Tiger, Deer, and Sheep, went mad and personally led the charge, leading a horde of demons in a fierce attack on the northwest direction.

The battle line has now been breached, and the three demons are leading several hundred elite troops in a desperate charge forward, it seems...

They were heading straight in the direction they were from!

Ah this?

Lu Dingkui immediately panicked and asked in surprise, "Could it be that those scoundrels know that I am here?"

It should be understood that what is a great distance for mortals is actually insignificant to immortals and demon cultivators.

The giant general beside him was furious. He drew his greatsword from his back and was about to lead his troops to meet the attack.

Deputy General Yang quickly stopped him and said urgently:

"no!
“Those three demons are quite powerful, proficient in the Five Thunder Technique, and possess rare treasures. Their willingness to risk intruding into our territory at this time must mean they came prepared!”

"Commander, we should temporarily avoid their sharp edge, immediately find a place to hide, and mobilize all units to come to our aid to wipe out these madmen!"

Following the advice, Lu Dingkui immediately led a battalion of soldiers to change direction, circle around to the back of a mountain peak, and quickly set up a concealment barrier and defensive formation.

Before the formation was even set up, a cannon suddenly roared, the earth shook and flames shot into the sky, and the heavenly soldiers and magical artifacts on the eastern side of the formation were all blown away.

The others were terrified and quickly drew their weapons and magical artifacts, looking around frantically. As the firelight dimmed, a fierce wind suddenly rose from the northwest, and a group of demonic figures emerged from behind the mountain. The two demons at the forefront were none other than Tiger Power Immortal and Sheep Power Immortal!
Lu Dingkui was so frightened that he ordered the giant general to lead troops to block him, while he himself rode the golden-eyed beast and fled.

"Lu Dingkui, do you dare to fight this immortal?"

Tiger Power Immortal roared, flew on his twin swords, and led the charge, cutting into the ranks of the heavenly soldiers and generals.

The giant general brandished his greatsword and fought him. After only a few exchanges, the third flying sword secretly shot by the immortal pierced his head, and he was annihilated, body and soul.

The other demons were also filled with murderous intent. Those with higher cultivation levels unleashed their weapons and magical treasures to fight fiercely, while those with lower cultivation levels picked up magic spears and cannons and fired wildly.

The Kui-character battalion suffered a major defeat and fled in disarray.

The Great Immortal Yangli opened his divine eye on his forehead, staring intently at Lu Dingkui, and personally led several demon immortals in pursuit.

Deputy General Yang led six guards in a desperate attempt to hold them off.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Lu Dingkui abandoned the Golden-Eyed Beast and took out a treasure for escaping—the Escape Talisman—which finally allowed him to break through the encirclement and escape danger alone.

He was terrified and ran for his life until he reached a secluded valley, where he finally felt a little calmer.

At this moment, strange noises could be heard from all directions and the horizon. It was easy to guess that the enemy had captured the commander's camp, and the fate of the commander was unknown. The entire army must be in chaos.

Confirming that no one was pursuing them, Lu Dingkui gritted his teeth, took out a talisman to send a message for reinforcements, and then regrouped his army to take revenge.

But then he suddenly realized that there must be a traitor on his side, so he canceled the spell, fearing that if he sent the signal, it would attract the enemy instead of reinforcements.

Just as he was hesitating and unsure of where to go, another unexpected event occurred!

A burst of laughter suddenly echoed through the valley, the voice sharp and piercing, yet with a hint of childishness—it was…a familiar sound.

A monkey immediately appeared in Lu Dingkui's mind, and his fear soared to its limit!
"Sun Wukong!?"

Looking around the empty valley, he asked in a trembling voice:

"How will you be here?"

"Hehehehehehehe... Didn't you tell us to deliver something to you within ten days? Well, here I am, Old Sun! Surprised?"

The monkey's voice had somehow moved to the back of the room. Startled, Lu Dingkui turned around immediately and saw two fiery eyes gleaming on the dark, smoky branches of a large tree!
"What do you want to do?"

Lu Dingkui suddenly realized something and exclaimed in shock and anger:

"You helped them launch this surprise attack! How dare you collude with the enemy and join forces with those anti-demon forces to kill the heavenly soldiers and generals!"

"Heh, killing heavenly soldiers is nothing, even the stable boy has done it before. But you, the commander, the enemy only sent a few hundred people, and you just abandoned your troops and ran away. You truly are a descendant of Tianyou."

Another voice came from the direction of the valley entrance.

Lu Dingkui turned his head and saw that it was the same Tianpeng Immortal who had personally locked him up in the cell last time.

"Stop talking nonsense, let's get him!"

With yet another loud shout, a cassock shimmering with precious light and a face so handsome it could topple empires appeared out of thin air beside Zhu Wuneng.

Without saying a word, Tang Xuanci stomped the ground with one foot, taking half a step in the time it took to take a hundred, and kicked Lu Dingkui in the groin!

Lu Dingkui hurriedly summoned the protective magic weapon he had been holding in his hand.

With a "bang," he managed to defend himself, only being knocked back four or five steps.

However, before he could even stand up properly, the monkey started cursing:

"Grass mud horse!"

A flying kick came from the side, directly destroying the magic weapon, making him foam at the mouth and fall to the ground.

"Damn it!"

Zhu Wuneng followed closely behind, a cigarette dangling from his mouth, and kicked him again, causing him to foam at the mouth and collapse to the ground, convulsing.

Immediately afterwards, Tang Xuanci and the monkey rushed over, cursing and kicking at the same time.

The three of them, master and apprentice, beat him mercilessly for a full two and a half minutes before taking him away, a man even his mother couldn't recognize.

(End of this chapter)