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Chapter 196 The Evil Suppression Division

In an instant, a cloud of blood mist billowed from the wild boar's mouth and nose.

Only now did he realize that all those talismans, wooden plaques, and puppets were just illusions; this guy only had two real killing moves.

The dagger that ambushed him at the beginning, and this deadly arrow!

That's some really deep scheming, what a pity—

You're not quite there yet if you want to take my life!
The enormous body suddenly straightened up, forcibly shrinking the wound on its heart, and then ran away into the distance like a madman.

It only has one idea right now.

—As long as I can get to that place, as long as I can get back to the courtyard, there is still hope for me!
Faced with the enormous figure running desperately, Cai Yuankui raised his bow again and aimed for a while, but unfortunately it was probably beyond his range, so he could only helplessly put it down.

but.

As the massive wild boar was about to break free of the ambush, the man's face showed no sign of panic or regret—no, it even displayed a hint of confident ease.

He craned his neck and shouted into the shadows of the woods.

"Hey bro, you've been watching the show late into the night, it's time to come out, right?"

There was no attempt to hide anything, so the wild boar naturally heard the sound as well.

Ignoring the excruciating pain in its chest, it suddenly raised its head—

however.

There was no one in sight at all.

Holy crap, I fell for it again! This bastard tricked me!

Then it heard some words behind it, but this time it ignored Cai Yuankui completely and just kept charging forward.

But just when a way out seemed within reach, a light, airy voice suddenly came to his ear.

The sound was so soft that it could be easily missed.

But at this moment, it was as deafening as thunder.

"Well!"

As soon as those words fell, it seemed as if in the blink of an eye, it lost all its vision.

All that remained before my eyes was pitch blackness.

It took three or four breaths before its brain finally came to its senses.

—What is this?
What happened to me?
Why can't I see anything now?

Terrified thoughts instantly filled its mind. In the sudden blindness, its steps became disordered. It stumbled on a steep slope and, unable to brake in time, its huge body immediately tilted to the side.

Several trees collapsed instantly—yet even so, the giant wild boar did not give up struggling. Its mountain-like body rolled violently, turning to crush the direction from which the sound came!
No matter what made the sound, as long as I strike first, I still have a chance to survive—under my weight, even a stubborn rock would be crushed to pieces!
Just the next moment.

Suddenly, it felt a sharp pain in its eye socket.

It felt as if something incredibly sharp had pierced through it and, along that orifice, went straight into the brain.

Then, twist it forcefully.

then.

All movement stopped.

A few seconds later, with blood and brain matter spurting from his eyes, the enormous body crashed to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.

With that, the wild boar was completely dead. The man who had finished off the boar flicked the grime off his sword and looked ahead—and his eyes met those of 'Cai Yuankui'.

And so, the two who were staring at each other simultaneously revealed smiles that reeked of bloodshed.
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Without a doubt, the one who suddenly appeared out of nowhere was Zhou You.

As mentioned at the beginning, he had never let his guard down since entering this courtyard. Moreover, the Jing Shen Bait Song was based on his ability to sense things, so when the two finished their plot and entered the forest, he stayed far behind them.

His original plan was to find an opportunity to launch a surprise attack and then use the power of the Evil-Severing Release to wipe out both of them in one fell swoop. But who would have thought that before he could even make a move, he would witness such a dog-eat-dog show.

But here's the thing.

Now only one dog has died, and the other...
...It seems like they're still a bit difficult to deal with.

Zhou You, holding the Demon-Slaying Sword, looked at the fat man wielding the giant bow and slowly adjusted his breathing.

Judging from the situation, this guy seemed to have discovered his presence from the beginning, but never mentioned it, and even fought with the pig right in front of him without any scruples.

All things considered, there didn't seem to be much malice involved—but the problem is, I haven't made many good connections in this story, so what exactly is this guy after?
But just as Zhou You was carefully considering his options, the person opposite him spoke first.

Then he saw that person still wearing that Maitreya Buddha-like smile, speaking to him.

"Thank you for your help, brother. Otherwise, if this pig had gotten away, we would have been in big trouble. By the way, may I ask your name?"

Are you asking a question you already know the answer to?
Zhou You raised the corners of his mouth and said with a playful expression.

“Master Cai, didn’t I already introduce myself during the day? I am Songyang, a wandering monk from the Luo’an sect, here on orders from the Bodhi Temple to lead you in the ambush and killing of Zhengde.”

"No, no, no, that's not what I meant," the chubby man waved his hands repeatedly. "I only have one question."

"—What is your real name?"

then.

The scene immediately fell silent.

Zhou You stared at the kind-faced Cai Yuankui for a while, then suddenly burst into laughter.

"I can tell you my name later, but before asking for someone's real name, shouldn't you state your own identity first?"

Cai Yuankui was stunned for a moment, then gave a wry smile and cupped his hands in greeting.

"Alright, brother, you're right. It was indeed my oversight. But as for my name... I really can't reveal that. However, I can tell you something else—my code name is 'White Horse,' and I belong to..."

"The Evil Suppressor's Division, a member of the Daoist Cavalry."

The Bureau of Suppressing Evil?
What kind of evil-suppressing bureau is this godforsaken place?

Zhou You was puzzled for a few seconds, but quickly realized what was going on.

— Zhengde had mentioned to him before that the court had indeed sent a team of cavalry from the Zhenxie Division to escort him.
But then a problem arises: weren't these guys scattered by the Tantric sect? How did they end up here, participating in the siege of Zhengde and even being labeled as heretics?
Seemingly noticing the question in Zhou You's eyes, Cai Yuankui smiled and then made an unexpected move.

He casually tossed the large bow aside, letting it disappear back into the darkness, and then waved his hand, dispelling the magic power of all the surrounding talismans.

The fire died down, and the moonlight once again enveloped the forest.

At this point, Cai Yuankui, now fully armed, tossed over a sign and said...

"Brother, as you can see, I'm no longer a threat. Now, can we sit down and have a proper talk?"

Zhou You took the waist tag and then turned it over.

A coiled dragon was perched within, its golden eyes seeming to devour anyone who dared to look down upon it.

—This is the unique proof of the Zhenxie Sidaoqi that Zhengde had told him before.

(End of this chapter)