You're my wife, don't doubt it!

Chapter 255 Father's Love

2023-07-05

The abbot, Shi Hui, seemed to have finally recovered from his fear.

He transformed into the Laughing Buddha, reciting the Diamond Sutra in a booming voice, his eyes solemn.

The Laughing Buddha, wielding a staff, thrust it at the enormous Fly King with astonishing speed. The staff exuded a solemn aura, striking the Fly King like a bolt of lightning.

The King of Flies did not flash.

When the stick was about 15 yards away from the fly king, Shi Hui suddenly threw the stick to the ground without warning, making a loud "bang". He then turned around sharply, covered his head with his hands, curled up into a ball, and began to run away in a zigzag pattern.

The so-called "zigzag" shape actually refers to his irrational and haphazard escape, sometimes heading east and sometimes west, and sometimes making inexplicable sharp turns halfway through, as if he was just running around blindly for the sake of running around.

Xiao Yao immediately realized that Shi Hui wasn't frightened by the giant fly's momentum, but rather that the fly king possessed some kind of "fear aura."

However, even Shi Hui, who had the highest level and strongest combat power in the team, was powerless against the Fly King, which made Xiao Yao realize the severity of this battle.

The Fly King quickly caught up and, from behind, stomped the Cloth Bag Monk under his feet.

The Laughing Buddha was covered by the legs of a giant fly, and was so suffocated by the pressure.

Xiao Yao surveyed the battlefield and saw that Shen Jie and Daiyu were both scurrying around in a zigzag pattern with their heads in their hands. Seeing that there was no hope of getting them, he didn't have time to think and had no choice but to charge forward from behind with his sword.

Although reason told him that he was probably no match for the King of Flies, and that if he got close to the King of Flies, he would probably fall into the same state of being forced into fear and out of control, he couldn't just watch Shi Hui be in danger.

He can't.

Then, Xiao Yao's sword tip pierced the back of the Fly King, but the opponent's shell was too hard, and the sword tip slid off directly.

Xiao Yao wasn't particularly alarmed; he realized that he didn't seem to be susceptible to "fear."

The boy immediately sheathed his sword and swiftly reacted. He took a deep breath, suppressing his unease, and focused on the battle at hand.

All that daily leveling up wasn't for nothing, and his bond with his companions seemed to have deepened further, making Xiao Yao much more adept at combat than before.

Using his agility and speed, Xiao Yao quickly circled around to the side of the Fly King and found an opportunity to attack.

The boy gripped the sword hilt tightly and unleashed a unique sword technique.

With a flash of sword light, Xiao Yao's swordsmanship was as agile as flowing water. He aimed at the Fly King's vital parts and launched a fierce attack. The sword blade cut through the air and stabbed fiercely towards the Fly King's wings.

The sword's edge collided with the Fly King's wings, producing a sharp tearing sound. The force of the sword was enough to rip through the Fly King's metal-hard wings—blood splattered everywhere, and the Fly King let out a painful buzzing.

YES! Xiao Yao was secretly delighted.

Despite its severe injuries, the Fly King remained fiercely determined to fight. It roared and swung its massive legs, attempting to kick Xiao Yao away. However, Xiao Yao dodged with agility and speed, giving the Fly King no chance.

The fly king's entire body began to ooze pus, from head to toe, every pore dripping with blood and filth. Xiao Yao continued to demonstrate his swordsmanship skills, attacking relentlessly, searching for the fly king's weakness.

With his keen insight, the boy realized that the King of Flies' eyes were another weakness.

Xiao Yao seized the opportunity, quickly approached the Fly King, and his sword flashed like lightning, aiming straight for the Fly King's eyes.

"No!" Xiao Yao heard Shen Jie's sharp cry: "Xiao Yao, don't kill it!"

Xiao Yao was taken aback, then realized—this was, after all, the shadow of Shen Jie's father. If he were to kill it on the spot like this, wouldn't that be...?

A shrill buzzing sound rang out, and the King of Flies immediately seized on Xiao Yao's hesitation and launched a fierce counterattack.

Somehow, its torn wings miraculously grew back.

Xiao Yao launched another fierce, continuous attack, his sword flashing like a whirlwind as he slashed at the Fly King's vital points. His swordsmanship was skillful and accurate, but unfortunately, he was hesitant to strike directly at the Fly King, merely circling around him in an attempt to force him back.

Finally, the boy began to run out of energy, and the Fly King finally found Xiao Yao's weakness.

It lunged fiercely at Xiao Yao, its claws gleaming with a menacing light, and looked about to pierce the boy's chest.

Xiao Yao tried to block the deadly attack with his shield, but he didn't have time to react. At that critical moment, a solid ice barrier suddenly appeared in front of Xiao Yao, blocking the Fly King's claws.

At the same time, Yu Bo suddenly appeared on the battlefield, holding a shotgun, ready to shoot the Fly King.

He aimed steadily and accurately at the King of Flies' head, and then pulled the trigger.

Two bullets flew from the double-barreled shotgun, heading straight for the Fly King's head. Although they didn't cause any real damage, the bullets slowed down the Fly King's attack, giving Xiao Yao a chance to catch his breath.

Just as Xiao Yao was about to say something to Yu Bo, Yu Bo threw his hunting rifle to the ground, then covered his head and joined the zigzagging group running around.

"Damn it, where's your unwavering faith?! Pull yourself together!" Xiao Yao roared inwardly.

Then, he saw Yu Luying.

He said he saw Yu Luying, but what he actually saw was... well, how should I put it? A woman who looked haggard and unremarkable in appearance and clothing.

She had long, smooth brown hair tied in a simple braid, and her eyes were clear and bright, revealing a kind and gentle light. She held a huge broom in her hand and sat in a pumpkin carriage.

This "Cinderella" had fair and delicate skin, showing no signs of exhaustion. Her face was dignified and beautiful, with a hint of demureness and shyness, revealing her inner purity and gentleness.

However, her attire contrasted sharply with her beauty. She was forced to wear tattered gray clothes, her dresses covered in dust and stains, yet she maintained a dignified demeanor and elegant manners, ensuring that her appearance did not overshadow her inner radiance.

“Some people…some people,” Yu Luying’s voice was icy, “are not fit to be fathers!”

Xiao Yao was completely exhausted. He watched helplessly as Yu Luying gripped the broom tightly, sat on the pumpkin carriage, and engaged in a fierce battle with the Fly King.

It seems... she is also immune to the adverse effects of the Fly King's fear aura, Xiao Yao thought.

Ice-based magical energy coalesced in Yu Luying's palms as she swiftly swung her broom, unleashing gusts of icy wind. Ice spikes whistled out, accurately striking the Fly King's body, but the Fly King nimbly dodged, avoiding the fatal attack.

The Fly King emitted a low, menacing buzz as it pounced on Yu Luying, its claws gleaming with a sharp light. Xiao Yao immediately threw his shield, creating a shield wall in front of the girl's chest.

The Fly King's claws slammed violently against the shield, producing a series of ear-piercing clangs.

Yu Luying suddenly raised her right foot and plunged the slender, sharp heel of her crystal shoe into the body of the Fly King.

The Fly King let out a painful buzz and was knocked back several meters. At the same time, Yu Luying once again concentrated her magical energy, and the icy wind condensed into a huge ice ball in her hand.

She swung her broom sharply, sending the ice puck flying toward the King of Flies, instantly unleashing a burst of chilling energy.

Xiao Yao had already regained his composure, extended his left hand to retrieve his shield, thrust his sword forward, and rejoined the battle.

However, for some reason, the King of Flies became more and more courageous as it fought, and suddenly turned redder, thicker, and bigger. Even with Xiao Yao and Yu Luying working together, they were completely unable to gain the upper hand.

Gradually, the two began to passively defend themselves, facing constant danger, chaos, and utter disarray.

"Everyone, get in the pumpkin carriage, we're leaving!" Yu Luying shouted.

However, Shi Hui, Yu Bo, Shen Jie, Dai Yu, and the others were still running around aimlessly, seemingly not hearing what Yu Luying was saying at all.

The Fly King dodged the bombardment of the ice puck, and nimbly continued its attack on Yu Luying.

Xiao Yao also boarded the pumpkin carriage, so he didn't have to worry about footwork and could focus solely on the sword in his hand.

With a flash of his sword, Xiao Yao used his skillful swordsmanship to launch continuous attacks, trying to find the Fly King's weakness. He dodged at times and counterattacked at others, attempting to force his opponent back.

"You guys should retreat first, don't worry about me." Shen Jie was still running wildly uncontrollably, but she seemed to have regained her senses. Seeing this situation, she had completely lost her will to fight.

"Don't talk nonsense, how could I possibly abandon you?"

Xiao Yao and Yu Luying quickly discussed their plan and decided to drive there to knock out all the uncontrollable people who were running around, then drag them onto the pumpkin carriage and take them away.

Just now.

A red light shone from the top of the tower, which was partially obscured by clouds.

The red light slowly receded, forming a beam of light that, like a searchlight, illuminated the pumpkin carriage where Xiao Yao and Yu Luying were.

Then, as I slowly wandered around, the surging tide of shadows in the distance, illuminated by the light, was a shocking sight.

After wandering for a moment, the light seemed to suddenly lose patience, abruptly swaying aside before quickly converging into a thin beam of red laser light. It instantly turned the shadow directly beneath it into a wisp of smoke, then scorched a red mark on the ground.

Then, the red laser began to move slowly.

"Stop now." Shen Hongsheng's voice came from the top of the tower.

The King of Flies slowly disintegrated into a surging tide of shadows—it turned out that from the very beginning, it had been formed by the convergence of countless shadows.

"Dad? Is that Dad? That's the real Dad?" Shen Jie murmured to herself, gazing at the red light that had gathered back on the tower.

As the shadows outside the red line disappeared, the sea of ​​shadows that had been blocked by the red line beneath the tower also quietly receded. Apart from the red line appearing on the ground, it was as if nothing had ever happened.

"saved!"

The group of people who had been running around finally stopped, each letting out a heavy sigh of relief, and then walked towards the exit together with Xiao Yao and Shen Jie.

Yu Luying also put away her newly acquired spiritual fortress, "Cinderella."

Xiongji finally arrived late and received a small taunt.

Xiao Yao expressed his gratitude to everyone, but at the same time he noticed that Shen Jie's smile seemed somewhat forced.

Of course, Shen Jie wasn't the only one whose smile seemed somewhat forced.

For example, Shi Hui and Yu Bo were both still bothered by their "battle performance" just now.

That's only natural, Xiao Yao thought—if even faith can't ward off fear, then it's certainly frustrating.

“If,” Shen Jie finally asked, “if Dad’s shadow is on that tall tower, then who are the bees with Dad’s face that are fighting us?”

"Bees? You're nearsighted without your glasses..." Xiao Yao complained, but after thinking for a moment, he still didn't dare to mention the word "flies."

However, even if he doesn't bring it up, someone else will.

“That’s ‘Lord of the Flies’ Belzebub,” Yu Bo explained.

“‘Lord of the Flies’ Bell Zeppelin?” Xiao Yao repeated.