Scourge Messenger

Chapter 260 I, Will I Avoid Their Edge?
Ye Si and Bu Liu Gu Zhen's idea was good, but the elite evil spirits were not to be trifled with.

The elite demons lined up their spears side by side, forming a forest of spears, giving Ye Si and his companion no chance to get close. They didn't engage in combat with them, but instead gripped their spears tightly and pushed forward against them. Surprisingly, their speed didn't decrease; they just stopped accelerating.

Ye Si and Bu Liu were desperately trying to buy time, but Gai Louxian noticed that Jiang Shi and Rabbit Girl had stopped. They ran to the bandaged monster's side and stopped trying to escape further inside.

Was the reason they fled inside to meet up with this strange man?

As Jianlou recalled the demon corpses he had seen along the way, their bodies covered in messy knife marks, the cuts so crude that one might suspect the attackers were deliberately avoiding vital points, otherwise how could they always manage to avoid the correct answer?

If they were killed by this bandaged monster, then his strength is definitely below that of Yoruichi.

Gai Louxian sighed, stopped in his tracks, and waved his hand forcefully: "Quick, quick, take Jiang Niang and run!"

Since even Jiang Niang couldn't match him, Gai Louxian was no longer willing to run away.

The reason he forced himself to run here was that he hoped Jiang Niang could turn the tide of the battle.

Ordinary people might think the Commander is the strongest in Pingcheng, but Gai Louxian clearly knows that Jiang Niang far surpasses the Commander in both combat strength and tokens. The Commander is over fifty years old and has not ventured into the secret realm for many years, indulging in pleasure. His vital energy has long been depleted, and the excellent tokens he possesses have already been transferred to others by his family. If a real fight were to break out, let alone Jiang Niang, he might not even be able to defeat Ye Si.

If anyone in Pingcheng could possibly stop these evil spirits, it would only be Jiang Niang. However, the moment Jiang Niang clashed with the evil spirits, she turned and fled without hesitation, indicating that she, too, had no way to defeat them.

There is no hope left.

Gai Louxian knew he couldn't escape. The elite demons were clearly after him, and even if he escaped the secret realm, they would continue their pursuit on horseback. More importantly, upon seeing the group of elite demons and Ying Rushi, Gai Louxian lost the will to live; all that followed was a spontaneous struggle of his body.

Who else in Qi State could command Ying Rushi and the Baibao Imperial Guards of Shanwen Camp besides the Emperor of Nevernight City? Gai Louxian was very clear about Ying Le's style of doing things. Although he didn't know why she was targeting him, Ying Le always killed the innocent and never let the guilty go. While she sent people to execute him, she would definitely also send people to slaughter his family estate, and even his relatives and former disciples would not be spared.

If the emperor wants you dead, you can still rebel and struggle; but if the Foundation Establishment stage wants you dead, what can you do? For mortals, Foundation Establishment is an unstoppable disaster. The fortune and misfortune of the State of Qi are the same thing: their emperor is a disaster, both to foreign countries and to the country.

But Jiang Niang shouldn't have died here.

Although their time together was short, and Gai Louxian often acted as a salesman, responsible for helping Jiang Niang exchange supplies within the military town, he was still deeply impressed by the girl's talent and character.

Despite her exceptional talent, she remained humble and compassionate, surrounded by admirers. In less than a month, she accomplished what Gai Louxian had failed to do in all his years of service: she transformed the atmosphere of Pingcheng Military Town. The strong dared not bully her, and the weak were encouraged. When Gai Louxian patrolled Pingcheng, he noticed that passersby were smiling more often.

She was utterly unafraid of offending anyone, even killing a commander's relative in the street; she wouldn't be fawned over by anyone, and no amount of expensive gifts could sway her impartiality. She lived with integrity and a clear conscience... exactly the kind of life she aspired to when she was young.

Gai Louxian had made up his mind to buy time and find a way for Jiang Niang to escape. Of course, appearance also played a part; after all, as people age, they are often moved by the vibrant youth of young girls. He didn't harbor any special feelings for Jiang Niang, but since he was going to die anyway, he naturally hoped that his death would bring some value, such as protecting beautiful things. Besides, if he hadn't led the elite demons in, Jiang Niang and the others wouldn't have been in danger. Gai Louxian had originally hoped that Jiang Niang could solve this problem, but since she couldn't, he would at least have to clean up the mess himself.

Suddenly, the elite demons simultaneously brandished their spears. Bu Liu Gu Zhen and Ye Si, unable to defend themselves, were sent flying to the roadside. The force of the spears was terrifying; the two crashed through the bamboo in the courtyard and couldn't stop, either hitting walls or stones!
"Jiang Niang!" Bu Liuguzhen struggled to his feet: "Hurry up and go!"

"Why aren't you moving!" Gai Louxian became anxious and shouted, turning his head, "Do you still want to fight them?! Didn't you just try? They are real evil spirits... they are the Emperor's blessed Imperial Guards, each of them has the combat power of a third-tier warrior!"

"You!" He looked at the bandaged man: "Jiang Niang came here looking for you, didn't she! She came to ask you to run away together, why haven't you taken her away yet!"

The bandaged man, who had been standing still as if observing the situation, finally spoke his first words: "They did come to find me."

“But,” he stepped forward and stood next to the building, speaking calmly, “we have no intention of running away.”

what?
The elite demons accelerated simultaneously, their eight spears coalescing into a forest of spears as they charged towards them. Even without standing in front of the forest of spears, Gai Louxian felt his scalp tingle and the hairs on his body stand on end. This was an attack that even a third-tier messenger could not withstand; any defensive artifact would shatter under the onslaught of the spears!
"Get out of the way!" Gai Louxian didn't know if he really had the strength to fight back, but confronting the elite demons head-on was definitely the most foolish choice. He grabbed Gai Louxian's arm and tried to dodge to the side. But the bandaged monster pushed Gai Louxian behind him, drew his ten fingers together, and conjured eight white iron straight swords out of thin air, which he then stuck into the ground.

Then he gripped the hilt of the long sword at his waist, and as he drew the sword, orange-red flames eagerly surged out of the scabbard, igniting everyone's eyes!

"Should I avoid their attacks?"

The Hand of Forging a Hundred Forms!

Water boots!
Mountain-protecting heart mirror!
Bodhisattva pendant!

Gai Louxian and Bu Liuguzhen were dumbfounded. The rare golden light and legendary orange light emanating from the bandaged monster were more than they had ever seen in their entire lives!

You fucking geared up like that to try and clear a dungeon?!

Eight straight iron swords shattered simultaneously. The bandaged monster drew his sword and slashed, the sky-covering blade light cutting through the courtyard and illuminating the vast mortal world!

Ying Rushi had just stepped into the courtyard when she saw this scene.

The strange man wrapped in bandages, wielding an orange-flame longsword, swept across the battlefield. Even the most arrogant and unruly elite demons could only halt in their tracks under the astonishing flash of the blade!
Bingzi pepper forest!

It's a yellow dog!
(End of this chapter)