Family Cultivation: Rise of the Wilderness

Chapter 434 Teaching
Although I don't understand it, judging a matter is often not based on common sense, but on the phenomenon.

Monsters are rampaging through Dainan, and the disciples of Shengyi Sect are staying indoors. Something major must have happened.

Master Liaoshen's guess is reasonable.

Thinking of this, Li Xiangming tightened his green robe and quickened his pace.

While the main force of the demon beasts was drawn to Shengyi Sect, he had to save Maojing Mine first.

Just then, another person appeared from the front; it was Li Jihu.

Li Jihu's face was filled with anxiety as he shouted, "Fighting has broken out ahead! Our men are here!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Buxiu immediately asked nervously, "How many demonic beasts are there? What are their cultivation levels?"

Those who went to scout ahead in the first echelon were all his subordinates.

According to orders, if these people encounter a large group of monsters, they must stop, notify and cover the main force to change direction.

But now, the Demon-Hunting Dogs had no time to send anyone back or retreat, and were directly drawn into the battlefield, which undoubtedly showed that the demons ahead were coming in a fierce manner.

"A vast, uncountable expanse!"

Li Jihu made a circular motion with his hands, then quickened his pace to explain the situation: "The demonic beast is fighting a group of unfamiliar cultivators. Those cultivators deliberately ran towards us, which is why the sentry didn't have time to avoid them. I've already sent Uncle Zhang to meet them up. I suspect there aren't any demonic cultivators at the Bone Fusion stage."

"guess?"

Li Xiangming glanced at Li Jihu with a scrutinizing look.

Li Jihu blushed slightly and stopped the conversation.

Li Xiangming then expressionlessly instructed Xu Buxiu and Long Yang beside him: "You each lead your demon-hunting teams forward at full speed. If you encounter any demons, do not linger in battle; prioritize rescuing our people."

"Yes!"

The two of them left in response.

Li Xiangming added, "Xiangting, your Golden Eye Demon Hunting Team should also set off and act as needed."

"As ordered."

Watching Li Xiangting and the others walk away, Li Jihu asked anxiously, "What about me?"

"You will cover the rear."

Li Xiangming said irritably.

He set up two outposts ahead, one near and one far, which were respectively managed by the Vicious Dog Demon Hunter Team and the Crimson Flame Demon Hunter Team.

In reality, each sentry post had only a small number of people; the main force of these two demon-hunting groups was still in the main army.

Why this arrangement?
Of course, this is so that in a critical moment, one can cut off the tail to save oneself.

Li Jihu's insistence on personally scouting the area instead of leading the main force had already angered him. Upon learning of the battle at the distant outposts, he recklessly sent Zhang Guangqing and the others from the nearby outposts to join the fray.

How could he not be angry?
If there were any demon cultivators at the Bone Fusion stage present, both sentries would be rendered useless.

He also had to send a large force to provide support at great risk.

Ordinary demon hunters wouldn't think that much, especially the Vicious Dog Demon Hunter Team and the Crimson Flame Demon Hunter Team, who were already impatient. If he ordered them not to rescue them, it would only discourage the demon hunters present.

Li Xiangming had watched Li Jihu grow up and knew very well the boy's simple and kind heart. Since Li Xiangyan's death, Li Jihu had developed a ruthless streak, always striving to be first and always charging ahead, presenting a warlike image.

No, it's less about being belligerent and more about being hardworking.

His purpose was simply to protect his clansmen and friends.

Li Xiangming is not unable to accept this mentality.

At least it motivated Li Jihu to practice diligently.

But that's far from enough!
Li Xiangming had high hopes for Li Jihu and did not want him to become a brave but reckless warrior.

A brute cannot achieve great things in the world of cultivation.

The cultivation world has never lacked reckless fools.

Seeing the resentment still flashing in Li Jihu's eyes, Li Xiangming slapped him on the head: "Think carefully about what you did wrong. You've been a regimental commander for two years now, and you need to shoulder the responsibilities of a regimental commander."

Those in positions of power must constantly weigh the gains and losses.

One person's life is never as important as ten people's lives.

It is dereliction of duty to put the majority at risk in order to save a few.

Not to mention forcing oneself to make superior decisions.

"I see."

Li Jihu mumbled something and turned to walk to the back of the line.

Seeing this, Li Xiangming shook his head.

He knew Li Jihu wouldn't listen because it went against his mindset. Li Jihu was the kind of person who would risk his life for his clansmen and friends, so it was too difficult for him to learn to sacrifice his teammates.

However, he cannot stop teaching; abilities can be honed, and mindset can be changed with the environment.

Once this kid has been a regimental commander for a few more years, he'll naturally understand what he should and shouldn't do.
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"Boom!"

Explosions rang out one after another, accompanied by a series of screeching cries. A dozen or so vultures circled in the sky, their powerful wings suddenly flapping, sending countless feathers flying with a force that seemed to pierce the air.

"careful!"

A pretty female cultivator in a blue dress turned around, shouting loudly while brandishing her longsword, constantly knocking down feathers. Seeing this, two cultivators who were fleeing on the horizon immediately separated and returned to provide support.

Upon seeing this, the woman in the blue dress immediately became anxious: "Don't come any closer, you all go first!"

Both of them shook their heads: "Sister Yue, let's go together!"

Upon hearing this, the female cultivator in the blue dress stopped talking and focused on dealing with the feathers flying towards her.

Before long, the number of feathers began to decrease, and the vulture was already close at hand.

In just one exchange, the female cultivator in the blue dress, who had the highest cultivation level, was the first to be struck on the arm by the vulture's claw, causing her to bleed profusely.

"Sister Yue!"

The remaining two hurriedly stepped forward to protect him.

The three people were arranged in a triangular formation, surrounded by vultures circling high in the sky.

"With these bald devils around, we can't escape."

One of them was only seventeen or eighteen years old, and panic was evident on his face.

The female cultivator in the blue dress gave a wry smile: "I told you all not to come over."

This flock of vultures has a resounding name—the Thunderous Red Ghost Eagles—and is especially skilled in flight.

The reason they didn't catch up with their group was simply because they were deliberately chasing after them to deplete everyone's magical power.

Once everyone's magic power is depleted, the Thunderous Crimson Ghost Eagle will launch a thunderous attack, leaving no room for resistance, and ultimately win the prey with zero casualties.

Hearing the blue-skirted female cultivator's complaint, another young man in his twenties widened his eyes: "How can we watch Sister Yue get surrounded? If we're going to die, we'll die here together."

Just then, a flash of sword light streaked past.

The Thunder Crimson Demon Eagles scattered and fled, scattering countless feathers across the sky.

"It's Brother Mingqian!"

The young man immediately shouted with delight.

Sure enough, more than a dozen figures flew in from the other side of the sky.

The leader, dressed in white, with striking features and a handsome appearance, hurriedly flew to the blue-skirted female cultivator's side and asked with concern, "Xin Yue, are you alright?"

"I am fine."

Tang Xinyue shook her head, then turned her gaze to the people behind Yu Mingqian.

These people all looked fierce and menacing; they clearly had ill intentions.

Yu Mingqian knew what Tang Xinyue was worried about, so he turned around, cupped his hands, and said, "I am very grateful for the help of all of you fellow Daoists. I will definitely give you a generous gift after this matter is over."

"Bullshit."

In the crowd, Song Ye pointed at Yu Mingqian's nose and cursed, "You little rascal, you're full of bad intentions, deliberately dragging us into this. Now you're trying to curry favor with the beauty. If you're so capable, why don't you stop the monster yourself?"

Yu Mingqian's expression remained unchanged as he smiled and replied, "This fellow Daoist is right to criticize. I did indeed make a mistake by using you all, but we still need to work together! Otherwise, none of us will be able to leave alive."

"Not necessarily."

Zhang Guangqing looked coldly at Yu Mingqian and the others.

No sooner had the words left his mouth than a row of cultivators suddenly flew out from not far away and rapidly flew towards this direction.

"Who is this?"

Yu Mingqian and the others were shocked and huddled together as if facing a formidable enemy.

Xu Buxiu, who flew over first, ignored them and said to Zhang Guangqing and the others, "I'll hold off the monsters. You guys retreat first. Hall Master Li is behind us."

"Master Li is here too?"

Song Ye was overjoyed and, without paying any attention to Yu Mingqian and the others, quickly flew backward.

They had been fighting the demons for a long time and were already exhausted.

Upon seeing this, Yu Mingqian's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he gave Tang Xinyue and the others a wink.

Tang Xinyue hesitated for a moment, then nodded, intending to retreat with her two cousins.

But then, another group of people flew over from behind.

The young man at the head of the group had a calm expression, but his aura was quite extraordinary. He glanced at everyone present, and finally fixed his gaze on Yu Mingqian. He said with a sneer, "With evil spirits in front of us, everyone has the right to kill them. I think it would be better for you all to stay and fight the enemy."

Yu Mingqian was very anxious and quickly replied, "We are not in good condition, please understand, fellow Daoist."

"It's alright, someone will take your place."

Long Yang said expressionlessly.

After saying that, he waved his hand, and the Xuanmao Demon Hunting Group escorted more than a dozen dusty-faced cultivators forward. They were the same group that Tang Xinyue had helped escape earlier.

(End of this chapter)