Wan Jian returns to his clan!

Chapter 186 A Nest of Snakes and Rats, A Quick Sword Creates a Chaotic Mess
Shen Xinzhu adopted a formal posture, disregarding the occasion, and sat cross-legged on a protruding bluestone platform, reaching out to pluck the strings of her zither.

"Qiang..."

The music suddenly began, like a silver bottle shattering, producing sounds of clashing swords and galloping horses.

A hint of fear emanated from her piano playing.

Lu Wubing understood.

This time, Senior Sister Xinzhu used the technique of "Thunderclap," taking the initiative and striking first.

No, it's stealing rats.

As long as there is still reverence in one's heart, hearing the sound of the zither is like hearing the thunder of divine retribution...

It would also make all the surrounding rodents feel as if they had seen their natural enemy.

If you try to hide in a mouse hole again, you won't be able to hide safely anymore.

"retreat."

The music had only been playing for less than ten breaths.

In the desolate village, there was immediately a commotion.

In the corners of walls, in the bushes, on the muddy ground, and on the treetops, countless heads emerged, forty percent of them snakes and sixty percent rats.

A gust of wind blew by, and a stench filled the air.

In mid-air, dozens of long, thin objects flew up, opened their mouths, and spewed out black smoke.

Hundreds of rats, squeaking, surged down to the stone platform.

His body was also steaming with wisps of blood mist.

Lu Wubing found it disgusting.

He struck out with a backhand palm.

The ground and sky were mostly cleared.

Amidst the flying blood, he pulled Shen Xinzhu and flew backward.

It flashed and retreated dozens of feet.

"Kitten, it's up to you now."

At this point, the army led by the cat came in handy.

These cats are more effective than martial arts masters at dealing with the rats of all sizes that roam the mountains and the venomous snakes that lurk in the grass and ambush others.

The kitten tilted its head back and growled.

Amidst the howling wind, hundreds or even thousands of cats of various colors launched their charge.

They all extended their sharp claws, and when they caught mice and snakes, they didn't eat them, but instead used their sharp teeth and claws to violently smash and tear them apart.

In an instant, all that could be seen was this empty space, with broken and overturned snakes and rats everywhere.

Shen Xinzhu was pulled back by Lu Wubing, but she still didn't stop.

This time, she spared no effort in using her mental energy; the strings vibrated, playing sounds of slaughter.

At the edge of the village, some rats, running around like headless flies, would come back and die under the cat's claws.

Lu Wubing's heart skipped a beat, and he turned his head to look. He saw Shen Xinzhu with her brows tightly furrowed and her forehead covered in sweat, as if she were fighting a life-or-death battle with some enemy.

"Senior Sister Shen, Senior Sister Xinzhu, there's no need to rush. They can't escape."

He keenly sensed that Shen Xinzhu was filled with fear and anger, and seemed to be affected by his music.

The most important aspect of the Seven Emotions Heavenly Sound technique is controlling one's own mind and harming the enemy's soul.

First, one must achieve a state of perfect tranquility, using an unemotional mind to play music imbued with emotion.

Otherwise, we will perish before the enemy is even harmed.

If you let yourself become confused by emotions, then you've truly gone astray.

Shen Xinzhu was always smiling, as if nothing in the world could disturb her peace of mind.

No matter how difficult things get, she always speaks with a gentle smile and has an extremely pleasant voice.

But things are different now.

Her eyes were filled with a chilling murderous intent, as if she were trapped in a nightmare.

"I know, Junior Brother Wubing. This time, let Senior Sister indulge herself. It won't cause any harm."

Shen Xinzhu looked up and smiled.

Through her sweat-dampened hair, Lu Wubing could see the fine lines of bloodshot eyes deep within Xinzhu's eyes.

He understood slightly.

I roughly guessed what had happened.

He nodded and said, "You use your music to trap these poisonous snakes and rats. I'll go ahead and hold them off; someone's trying to escape."

After saying that, he pulled Shen Xinzhu's arm, took out three silver needles, and rolled up her sleeve. He felt her arm shrink slightly, but she still didn't move.

What catches the eye is that Shen Xinzhu has seven or eight scars on her arm.

The difference is that some scars are reddish, while others are a semi-transparent white.

Most are about the size of a copper coin, and some are about the size of a chicken egg.

There are also similarities.

These scars are all deeply sunken, probably because many years ago, something bit off a chunk of flesh, leaving the arm uneven after the injury healed...

The silver needle pierced through.

Lu Wubing circulated his life force to stimulate Shen Xinzhu's potential and restore some of her strength. He then gently helped her lower her sleeve and said with a smile, "It's just some old wounds. It's nothing. After we eliminate the twelve ferocious beasts, I'll come back and treat your wounds again. I guarantee you'll have a beautiful arm back."

"And feet."

Shen Xinzhu blinked, laughing and crying at the same time.

"Okay, I'll heal your feet. Treating external injuries is a minor matter. I won't charge you if I don't heal them until they're fair and tender."

"Senior sister, I have money."

Shen Xinzhu chuckled softly, and the bloodshot in her eyes gradually faded.

I was so amused that I burst out laughing.

Realizing what was happening, he quickly covered his mouth, knowing this was not the time for idle chatter. He urged, "Wubing, hurry and chase after it! Don't let that big rat escape. That demon is too cunning... Also, there are so many snakes here, the Green Snake Palace will probably send people here too."

"Don't worry, you can't escape."

Lu Wubing was talking to Shen Xinzhu a moment ago, but the next moment, when his voice fell, he was already on the hillside. Looking at the blue-faced man in white clothes crawling out of the grass, he said calmly, "Judging from your cultivation, you are not a first-class cultivator. You must be a disciple of the Green Snake Sect. Why did you leave Liyang City and come to Mingyang? What mission did you take? Tell me the truth, and I can give you a quick death."

The blue-faced man's eyes flickered, and he remained silent. With a wave of his snake staff, two thin snakes with black bellies and silver backs appeared.

With a whoosh, it darted in front of Lu Wubing...

The tiny snake opened its mouth, hissed, and at the same time, spewed out a large cloud of colorful smoke.

"If you don't eat the toast, you will be punished with a drink."

The sword in Lu Wubing's hand flashed slightly.

A sword light swept past in an arc.

Two black, venomous snakes, their heads and bodies separated.

At the same time, the blue-faced man's two legs were also severed.

Plop.

The blue-faced man let out a huge wail.

He was in so much pain that he crawled all over the ground.

Lu Wubing ignored him.

With a series of quick movements, he moved to another location.

This location is guarded by Master Yunyi, and she is even more ruthless in her attacks.

They've already turned a young man in white into a human stump.

There were five or six strangely shaped, venomous snake corpses beside him.

Clearly, Uncle Yun was very familiar with these white-clad men who drove away snakes, and he was also very experienced in fighting them.

They will not be harmed by the snake venom.

Shen Liancheng, on the other hand, was quite anxious.

They chased after him for three miles, then stared blankly at a large, dark hole in the ground.

When Lu Wubing arrived, he heard Uncle Shen say with annoyance, "I was tricked. The big rat demon actually knows how to disguise himself. I thought it was a child's corpse. He ambushed me."

"Is Uncle-Master alright?"

"It's alright. This guy's cultivation level isn't strong, but his skill in using poison to repel rats is extremely impressive."

While replying, Shen Liancheng continuously circulated his internal energy to expel the poison.

You can see that his right middle finger has been cut open, and drops of black blood have been squeezed out by him.

The dark aura on his face also faded.

"They didn't run away, and they're still eyeing the kitten?"

In the distance, I heard a beautiful cat meow.

Lu Wubing chuckled to himself.

The twelve ferocious beasts have roamed freely for many years, and despite the presence of numerous martial arts masters, they have been unable to subdue them.

One reason is that it has a powerful background, being backed by the Demonic Sect's Reincarnation Palace.

On the other hand, these villains are, of course, accomplices in evil and are extremely cunning.

Old Rat Wei Ming, who calls himself "Master Zi Shenjun," has an extremely arrogant tone, so it's impossible for him not to have profound cultivation.

He first feigned weakness and injured Shen Liancheng.

The goal was to stall him, the expert healer, so that they could concentrate their forces on dealing with the cat as soon as possible.

He commanded an army of rats, sometimes numbering in the thousands, leaving a dense, swarming mess wherever he went.

No matter how powerful a master is, seeing so many rats would be a major headache. You can't possibly attack these scurrying creatures one sword strike and one palm strike at a time.

In this way, he can attack or flee at will, and play however he wants.

However, a kitten led hundreds or even thousands of big cats over and wiped out his army of rats.

What kind of diversionary tactics, releasing poison and biting, spreading the virus...

It has little effect against a cat's sharp teeth and claws.

As long as you don't eat dead rats...

A natural enemy is a natural enemy; a mouse has very little chance of winning against a cat.

Therefore, the giant rat demon's primary target was the leader, Elvis.

Kill this cat.

The rest of the kittens, big and small, scattered like sand and were no longer a threat.

squeak……

A dark shadow, shrouded in mist, was blown by the wind and appeared behind the cat.

He slashed at the ground with his crescent-shaped long-handled sword.

The kitten lightly twirled its four paws, its body as graceful as if dancing, its whiskers slightly upturned, and a hint of disdain in its eyes.

'Trying to ambush Grandma Cat? No way!'

A whoosh.

The cat's tail swished and flicked gently to the side, causing the air to explode like firecrackers.

As soon as a short, large-headed, protruding-toothed old man with a wrinkled face appeared on the ground, a long red welt appeared on his face, the skin torn and flesh ripped open, emitting a sharp squeak.

When she looked at the kitten again, a hint of fear appeared in her eyes.

"Damn it, what kind of weird cat is this?"

He had never seen a black cat so fast.

It even had a wide range of expressions, its eyes seeming to mock itself.

"Come again."

Watching the black cat lift one of its front legs and wiggle its white claws a few times, Wei Ming suddenly understood what the cat was trying to say.

"Has it become a spirit?"

Wei Ming wanted to use his crescent blades to unleash a few moves, but he inexplicably felt a chill in his heart. He made several attempts to kill, but then suppressed his killing intent.

"You either fight the kitten or you crawl through the hole and run away... What's the point of trying this back and forth?"

A cold laugh came from behind me.

Wei Ming was shocked, and his wrinkles seemed to contort.

He bent over, and using his left foot as a pivot, he began to spin rapidly.

The crescent-shaped longsword drew several silver lines, slashing back and forth seventeen or eighteen times in front and behind him, completely cutting through several feet of vegetation into small, fragmented pieces that scattered in all directions.

But he still missed.

He circled around countless times, but he couldn't see where the person who had just spoken was.

"Who? Who is it?"

"You come to Mingyang City to cause trouble, and you don't even know whose territory this is?"

The sound rang out again.

This time, I heard it more clearly; it was right beside me, less than ten feet away.

Wei Ming was about to swing his longsword when his severed arm swung, spraying blood. He then realized the sword wouldn't lift.

Looking down, he realized that his right arm had been severed at the elbow.

The arm that was just swung was the upper arm.

what……

Wei Ming was greatly alarmed.

With a half-spin, use your feet as a drill and your body as a sharp point to drill into the soil, create a large hole, and escape in an instant.

Unexpectedly, just as he started to turn his body, his feet, which were usually as strong as steel, stopped in place and didn't move at all.

Instead, his upper body spun around and flew off the spot, crashing heavily to the ground.

The severed bone and flesh struck the ground, causing him so much pain that he almost fainted.

"What kind of swordsmanship is this?"

He screamed, his eyes filled with despair.

Not only could the other party not see a figure, but they also could not see anyone.

Even the sword light was not visible.

Cutting off one's own hands and feet is beyond conscious reaction.

Wei Ming raised his only remaining left palm, his palm containing solid, dark internal energy, intending to strike his own head with it. He stopped just as he was about to strike his forehead.

There is great terror between life and death.

He has been wicked and cruel since childhood, and has extraordinary talent in animal taming and the use of poison.

He loved to torment others and took pleasure in killing.

However, when truly facing a life-or-death situation...

He was no different from an ordinary citizen.

The thought of dying terrified him so much that his whole body trembled and went limp, and he couldn't bring himself to strike with his palm.

The shadows of the trees on the ground swayed, and Lu Wubing appeared, shaking off the blood from his sword.

Leng Shai said, "If you had the courage to commit suicide, I would have thought more highly of your crooked ways. I never expected that you, one of the twelve ferocious beasts, would be such a coward who clings to life and fears death."

"You are Lu Wubing."

Wei Ming looked as if he had aged ten years. "You're wrong. I should have suggested earlier that we destroy the Tianxing Sect first, but I never expected that you would grow up like this."

However, it's impossible for you to get any information from me.

The old man, who looked like a big rat, was still regretting that his strategy had gone wrong.

They were even a bit stubborn.

"That's not necessarily true, Senior Sister Xinzhu. We've caught a big rat here. Would you be interested in interrogating it?"

Lu Wubing laughed.

He casually flicked out a wisp of sword energy.

Only after breaking through Wei Ming's dantian and feeling the collapse of his meridians did he feel relieved enough to call Shen Xinzhu over.

Senior Sister Xinzhu specializes in the Seven Emotions Heavenly Sound, which allows her to uncover the most hidden aspects of the human heart.

If this [Child God Lord], one of the twelve ferocious beasts, still possessed cultivation, she would naturally be powerless against him.

However, after his internal strength was destroyed, all that remained was a vicious old man who was all bark and no bite, and could be dealt with however one pleased.

Lu Wubing guessed.

After the Tianyin Hall of the Demonic Sect was destroyed, its leader, Su Yunniang, who was also Shen Xinzhu's mother, died.

Shen Xinzhu is very young, so she probably fell into the hands of other branches of the Demonic Sect.

They were most likely captured by the twelve ferocious beasts.

The bite marks on her hands and feet were either from snakes or rats.

Therefore, she learned to please others from a very young age.

They could be eaten by rats and snakes at any moment, how could they not be obedient?

At this time, Shen Liancheng was probably separated from his daughter.

It took a very long time before the little bamboo was found...

These old stories are deep, buried scars in Senior Sister Xinzhu's heart. She won't speak of them, and neither will Shen Liancheng.

Lu Wubing gleaned some inside information from the slightest clues.

However, he couldn't say it directly.

Giving this giant rat spirit to Shen Xinzhu and preparing it properly should be able to soothe the wounds in her heart.

"It is exactly what I've been looking for."

Upon hearing this, Shen Xinzhu's eyes lit up and she gracefully walked forward.

Her phoenix eyes stared at Wei Ming as if they were spitting fire.

"It's you."

Wei Ming's expression finally changed drastically.

……

"We must find out the whole story and not let the twelve ferocious beasts stir up trouble. Mingyang, Liyang, and the surrounding cities must all be wiped out."

"Even if it's not for the sake of the imperial court, for the sake of innocent people and the safety of the sect, we must get rid of this scourge."

"Otherwise, if these evil people from the demonic sects cause chaos in one area, it could really open the curtain on a conflict between the two countries ahead of schedule. At that time, it would be really difficult to deal with our own territory being caught in the middle."

Lu Wubing silently pondered for a while.

They didn't disturb Shen Xinzhu's interrogation.

After a while, several people arrived with grave expressions. They put down the kitten they were holding and asked, "Have you found out why they came to Mingyang? Has anything changed in Liyang?"

"Nephew Wubing is indeed insightful, having guessed long ago that they would use poisonous techniques. It was fortunate; if this Myriad Beasts Exterminating Heaven Formation had been completed, the surrounding cities would have instantly become ghost towns."

Master Yunyi looked overjoyed.

It's not too late yet.

……

(End of this chapter)