Ziwei Immortal Path

Chapter 170 Leopard Skin Protector
Passing through the dense forest, the cave was pitch black. Tong Runyuan muttered something, cast a fireball spell, but did not fire it, using it only for illumination. He strode forward and entered the cave first.

"Lin-mei..."

After a moment, Tong Runyuan's voice, which had suddenly trembled, came from inside the cave. Su Jielin's face turned red, and she followed him in, whispering:
"Brother Tong, Lin'er's virginity mark is still there... Please be gentle later..."

After he finished speaking, there was no sound. Su Jielin looked up and saw Tong Runyuan standing motionless in the cave. The fireball was burning silently in his hand, and a corpse was lying not far in front of him!
Su Jielin's pretty face paled. In the flickering firelight, she saw a middle-aged man dressed in a scholar's robe lying face up in a corner of the cave, covered in blood and his body was frozen purple. He had been dead for a long time.

He held a brass object in his hand, which shimmered with a subtle metallic luster in the firelight, and the character "无" (meaning "nothingness") could be faintly seen between his fingers.

Su Jielin was stunned and speechless for a moment: "This, this is..."

"God is really helping me!"

Tong Runyuan, his face flushed, laughed loudly, bent down and snatched the token from the lifeless man's hand, flashing it in his palm as he chuckled.
"Lin-mei, this is the Wubi Token!"

Su Jielin stared in disbelief at the dome-shaped token in his hand:

"This is the Wubi Order?"

"The genuine article! Heaven and Earth Profound Yellow, this is a Yellow-level Boundless Token!"

Tong Runyuan looked at it from side to side, extremely excited. With a flick of his hand, he put the token into his storage bag, then pulled Su Jielin into his arms and said softly,
"Lin-mei, you are truly my lucky star!"

Without waiting for a response, he lowered his head and kissed her passionately.

"Brother Tong, you...aren't you also my lucky star? Brother...please be gentle..."

Su Jielin moaned softly, her chest heaving, feigning resistance while simultaneously igniting Tong Runyuan's burning desire. His hands began to grope her, becoming increasingly unrestrained.

Just as the two were reaching the point of intense passion, a sinister, dry laugh suddenly echoed from the dense snow-covered forest, its tone icy cold.
"On the run, they still dare to have sex in the wild. What a pair of lustful dogs!"

Tong Runyuan and Su Jielin, who had been completely unaware of the noise, were startled by the sound and hurriedly separated in a flurry of activity.

Tong Runyuan's interest was thwarted, his face flushed, and with a flick of his wrist, the [Ebony Banner] flew out. He gripped it tightly and said sternly:

"Do not look at what is improper. What kind of scoundrel is this, sneaking around here and daring to provoke the interest of this Taoist master?"

"Humph!"

After a cold snort, a figure flashed in the woods, and a middle-aged man wearing a yellow fur-trimmed animal skin and a felt hat floated out.

This man had a leopard-like head and bulging eyes, a thin build, arms hanging down to his knees, and several dark brown spots on his face. He looked fierce and menacing. He hadn't walked far before he stood in front of Tong Runyuan, hands on his hips, head held high, and said...
“A remnant of the Azure God, your flying artifact is not bad. I set off half a day later than you and only caught up with you now. Could it be that you escaped from Nanhuai?”

Upon seeing this person's appearance, Tong Runyuan's expression changed slightly. He unconsciously took a step back, holding the Dharma banner horizontally in front of him, and asked with surprise and uncertainty:
"Are you a barbarian demon?"

"hehe!"

The man in the animal skin chuckled and adjusted his felt hat.
"Your eyesight is pretty good; you guessed correctly."

Su Jielin paled. In the past year, she had witnessed the barbarian demon's methods: bloodthirsty, ruthless, cruel, and murderous, just like the demons in the novels.

She huddled behind Tong Runyuan, secretly taking out her magical artifact, [Falcon White], with her hands behind her back. Unexpectedly, the man in animal skin seemed to be able to see through her movements, and chuckled:
"Little girl, stop struggling. I can crush this kid with one finger. You're pretty and still a virgin. After I kill this kid, you'll come back with me and be my bandit queen."

"Don't worry, I, Leopard Skin Public Protector, won't treat you badly. I love these virgins who have never been robbed, with their delicate skin and tender flesh. It'll be so enjoyable to sleep with them."

"Are you an ancient demon from Tushan?"

Upon hearing him introduce himself, Tong Runyuan turned deathly pale, his mind went blank, and his heart was filled with despair. A thought secretly arose within him:
"It's over."

"Oh ho! I didn't expect that a Daoist disciple at the ninth level of the Qi Condensation stage would actually recognize me."

The leopard-skinned male guardian seemed somewhat surprised, and couldn't help but stroke his chin. He then looked at Tong Runyuan with a smile and slowly said...

"It's one thing that you can recognize that I'm from Qingqiu, but it's quite another that you know I'm from Tushan."

"Tell me, kid, what's your name?"

Because of his mother's low social status and his family's poverty from a young age, Tong Runyuan worked hard to improve himself, read extensively, and became very knowledgeable about the power dynamics of the world. It was because of this that he gained the special attention of his distant cousin, Lu Feihu, who had taken good care of him over the years.

He knew perfectly well that these transformed barbarian demons from the three lineages of Qingqiu and Tushan possessed demonic arts that devoured blood and stole people's essence and cultivation, and their strength was extremely formidable. He was no match for them. But now he was blocked at the cave entrance by these demons. What should he do?
He hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth, stepped back, and bowed deeply, saying:
"I, Tong Runyuan, am blind and do not recognize Your Majesty. Please forgive me."

His retreat left Su Jielin completely exposed, and the implication was crystal clear.

Su Jielin was terrified. She never expected that the man who had been so affectionate just moments before would abandon her completely when disaster struck. Before she could react, she suddenly felt a tremendous force come at her. Her vision blurred, and her waist tightened. She was now being held in the arms of the leopard-headed, piercing-eyed man.

"Tong...Tong Runyuan...you...you...save..."

When Su Jielin saw the leopard-skinned guardian close at hand, she was so frightened that she lost her mind and burst into tears. She tried to call for help but found that her whole body was numb and she could not speak. For a moment, she could not speak and almost fainted.

"You've got a good eye, kid. You know what's good for you."

The leopard-skinned male protector grabbed Su Jielin and greedily glanced at her chest, chuckling as he tightened his grip like an iron hoop.

Seeing that he had easily captured Su Jielin with a slight spell, Tong Runyuan felt both fear and relief. He took a deep breath, took out the Wubi Token he had just obtained and his own Ebony Banner, and presented them with both hands, saying:
"Your Majesty, I obtained this item by chance when I entered the cave. I have nothing else of value. This mere Qi-condensing magic artifact is not worth mentioning. If Your Majesty finds it pleasing, you may take it as well. I have almost no money left in my storage bag. I beg Your Majesty to spare my life."

Su Jielin never expected that Tong Runyuan would be willing to give up anything to survive; he had absolutely no bottom line. Overcome with anger, she couldn't help but curse:

"Tong Runyuan, I was so blind to have followed such a beast!"

Overcome with anger, he turned his head and said:
"My lord, kill him for me, and I... I'll do anything, I'll even bear your children..."

Tong Runyuan's expression changed, and he angrily said:

"Su Jielin, you are a homeless orphan. It is your good fortune that the King has taken a liking to you. Stop talking nonsense here!"

"Hahaha!"

Seeing the two women's expressions change from blushing to anger in the blink of an eye, the Leopard-skinned guardian couldn't help but burst into laughter. He reached out with his right hand, took the Wubi Token and the Ebony Banner, and put them into his storage bag. He said casually, "Boy from the Tong family, I'm in a good mood today. I'm ready to do things right here. I'll give you ten breaths to disappear from my sight, or don't blame me for turning my back on you."

Seeing that the leopard-skinned guardian was actually willing to let Tong Runyuan go, Su Jielin was even more terrified and repeatedly said:
"Your Majesty, don't believe him. He's an ungrateful beast. He has a cousin who's a high-ranking official in Wubi City, named Shenyi. He's highly skilled. If you let him go, he'll definitely come back to haunt you."

Seeing that she was revealing her true colors, Tong Runyuan became anxious, his face flushed red, and he said loudly, "Su Jielin, you are fortunate enough to be able to follow the King of Tushan. You can't do anything wrong or make things up. Don't upset the King!"

"Humph!"

The leopard-skinned male guardian looked disdainful, tilting his head back and squinting.
"Lu Feihu? A mere Daoist Palace Divine Robe Patrol Envoy, he dares to come looking for trouble with me? I'm afraid he doesn't have the guts! Unless Yun Zhu comes in person, who in the Wubi Daoist Palace can do anything to me?"

After saying that, he glanced at Tong Runyuan.

"What? You still can't bear to part with it?"

Tong Runyuan was shocked to learn that this leopard-skinned guardian was so knowledgeable about the Wubi Dao Mansion. However, his fortunes took an unexpected turn, and he felt as if he had been granted a pardon. He quickly cupped his hands and said:

"How dare I! I shall take my leave now. I wish Your Majesty and Miss Su a long and happy marriage, and many children and grandchildren!"

With that, he was overjoyed. He turned around and took out a very ordinary flying shuttle from his storage bag, and was about to take off into the air.

No sooner had he turned around than a tremendous force struck him from behind. Caught off guard, he coughed up a mouthful of blood and flew backward, crashing into the dense forest ahead. He broke four or five trees and immediately suffered a head injury, bleeding profusely.

Tong Runyuan was filled with fear and trepidation. He never expected that this leopard demon would go back on its word and attack him from behind. He struggled to his feet, trying to escape, but then he heard someone behind him chuckle sinisterly:

"You really are a newbie, tying your own hands and feet right from the start. It's hilarious! You think I chased you two for two days and two nights just to find this woman to shake her ass? You're dreaming!"

Tong Runyuan, severely wounded and knowing he had no chance of escaping, gritted his teeth, turned, and crouched down, saying in a hoarse voice...
"Yes, it was my foolishness. From now on, I am willing to serve Your Majesty like a slave, I only beg Your Majesty to spare my life."

"Hahahaha!"

The leopard-skinned prince, escorting the deathly pale-faced Su Jielin, slowly approached, brimming with smug satisfaction.
"You're quite the cunning fellow, but you're certainly charming and have a good head. If it were any other time, you could stay in my mountains and serve as a foot bath attendant. But today is different. I have a royal decree: any remnants of the Azure God who dare to attempt to surrender to Wubi City will be killed without mercy!"

Upon hearing this, both Tong Runyuan and Su Jielin were taken aback. The leopard-skinned male guardian glanced at Su Jielin in his arms and laughed:

"Don't worry, little girl, I will make you die in a state of blissful agony, without any pain, and finally enter my body and become one with me."

Su Jielin was so frightened that her soul almost left her body, and she cried out in a hurry:

"Your Majesty, please don't eat me. I'll do whatever you say. I'll even wash your feet."

"Hahahaha!"

The leopard-skinned male guardian looked up at the swirling snow and laughed heartily.

“This year, there are at least eight hundred, if not a thousand, people who want to wash your feet with me, all of them are just like you, except that you are a bit more precious than the others, and the melon is not yet broken.”

"Shameless monster! I'll kill you!"

Tong Runyuan's eyes were already bloodshot. He struggled to his feet and conjured a red light with his hand!
"Oh!"

The leopard-skinned male protector bent his leg and sprang forward, kicking Tong Runyuan several feet away. He laughed.
"Kid, you think I'm going to hold back? You're mistaken. Besides wine and meat, what I love most in my life is having sex with women while others are watching."

"I remember last month I messed with a couple in Yunfu. The husband just watched his wife being pampered by her, and in the end he gouged out his own eyes, hahahahaha!"

With that, he waved his hand and immediately threw Su Jielin away, sending her flying into the snowdrift. He then flicked his fingers together, and a gray light shot out, tearing Su Jielin's fur coat to shreds and revealing her fair skin.

Tong Runyuan lay on the snow, blood streaming from his mouth and nose, his eyes bloodshot, staring at Su Jielin, who was completely naked, his face filled with extreme terror.

Facing imminent disaster, the two sabotaged each other, but ultimately neither escaped the clutches of the savage demon.

With all his bones broken and no hope remaining, Tong Runyuan slowly closed his eyes, awaiting death.

Just then, someone in the sky suddenly sighed softly. The voice wasn't loud, but it clearly reached his ears.

"Who?"

Leopard-skinned guardian's expression changed drastically. He suddenly turned around and was shocked to find that he had not noticed anyone spying on him despite his mid-stage Transformation Realm cultivation.
Su Jielin was, after all, a young girl. Upon hearing that someone was there, she felt ashamed and actually struggled to break free from the spell's restraints. She knelt down, hugged herself, and curled up in the snow.

His face was already covered in tears.

Tong Runyuan looked up with difficulty and saw a scholar dressed in a moon-white Confucian robe and wearing a turban slowly descending from the sky. He had red lips, white teeth, and a round face.

As soon as the scholar landed, a flash of blue light appeared in his hand, and an indigo cloak flew out, instantly enveloping Su Jielin.

His move was swift; the leopard-skinned guardian had no time to react. The cloak contained a faint blue light, clearly indicating that it was a magical artifact.

Upon seeing that the newcomer was a Confucian cultivator, Tong Runyuan's heart, which had just risen, instantly plummeted to the bottom. The enmity between Daoists and Confucians was known throughout the world. This Confucian scholar had been hiding in the shadows for a long time, and his sudden appearance clearly showed that he had no good intentions. He probably wanted to snatch the Wubi Token from the leopard demon!
When the Leopard-skinned Duke saw the scholar, his face was completely unfamiliar. But seeing the scholar's impressive display of skill, he suspected the scholar was overconfident and fearless. The Duke's expression darkened, and he snorted coldly, asking:

"Who are you? Our paths are different. Are you two remnants of the Azure God worth risking your life to become my enemy?"

The Confucian scholar smiled and said indifferently:

"Leopard-skinned Gonghu, you've got quite the airs! It's true what they say, when the cat's away, the mice will play. Your master, Leopard-skinned Gongwei, isn't here, so you're certainly acting all high and mighty!"

"who are you?"

Leopard-skinned Duke Hu's expression changed drastically, and he asked again in a sharp voice, "Which of the three branches of Confucianism are you a disciple of?"

The Confucian scholar sneered: "You're about to die, yet you still ask so many questions. You, the Leopard Skin Clan, are from the Black Teeth Clan, yet you serve Qingqiu, even resorting to incestuous hybrid practices to cultivate a bizarre and inhuman demonic art, drinking blood to save your life, all in the hope of gaining the approval of the three lineages of Tushan."

"It's a pity that if you're not an ancient demon, you can't be an ancient demon. No matter how much your Leopard Skin Clan tries to cause trouble, you'll only ever be a relative of Tushan. You can never be a true ancient demon of Tushan. Otherwise, why would your clan live like stray dogs, hiding in this White Horse, on the outskirts of this land without walls? Why don't you follow the Yellow Demon King to conquer the world?"

"So, a beast is a beast. No matter how well it pretends to be human, it can't escape the fact that it will be abandoned."

(End of this chapter)