That wretched vixen has disguised herself as my wife!

But such a bloodthirsty and ruthless blade only makes people feel more at ease in crucial moments.

"Let's run!"

Xie Yunqi huddled on the saddle like a timid and wary cat.

Jiang Jingming rubbed the hilt of the knife in his palm and slowly shook his head.

He had a strong premonition that if he turned around and fled on horseback now, he would surely alert that thing that he didn't know whether it was a human or a ghost.

Logically speaking, the more clumsy something looks, the harder it is to dodge during a chase.

There's something else on his mind right now.

The three people walking ahead should have noticed that they were missing long ago, so why haven't they turned around to look for them?

"Jingming!"

Xie Yunqi's hand thrashed about in his palm like a small fish.

"doing what?"

Jiang Jingming turned his head and saw a pretty little face that was deathly pale with fright.

Xie Yunqi stared into the distance, his lips trembling.

"look."

The thick, inky night suddenly brightened, and the moon, hidden deep in the clouds, briefly appeared, casting a cool, thin light.

For the first time in his life, Xie Yunqi felt that it was actually quite good to be in complete darkness, at least it would prevent her from seeing such a scene.

That indescribable monster was truly a "man-eating demon."

Its body was hunched over because it was gnawing on a carcass, the sound of chewing flesh and bone echoing in the silent night.

What's even more chilling than this is that Xie Yunqi finally understood why it had such a bizarre appearance.

Because its body was stitched with countless severed limbs, and its bloated abdomen was composed of countless melted, hideous human faces, and its entire body was covered with centipede-like stitches.

"..."

Xie Yunqi felt like he couldn't breathe.

All the horror stories I've read and all the eerie tales I've heard since childhood have never been as impactful as the sight of this man-eating ghost.

Suppressing the urge to vomit, Xie Yunqi pinched the palm of the person next to him.

"Damn it! Run!"

Xie Yunqi rarely feared battle; when she got fierce, even Xie Jichuan was surprised. But this time was different.

That guy was absolutely unappealing.

Before she could finish speaking, she heard the sound of a blade slicing through the air.

"???"

"..."

Jiang Jingming released her hand, drew his sword abruptly, stood on the saddle, and looked down at the man-eating demon in front of him.

What are you doing?!

Xie Yunqi really wanted to punch this guy who seemed to be showing off all the time and send him flying.

The man-eating demon had obviously heard the murderous clang of the blade. In a posture that no living person could possibly do, it turned its neck and head to look over.

Xie Yunqi felt a sudden nausea and vomiting in his stomach.

It actually has a...childlike face.

Dull, lifeless eyes; mouth smeared with blood from gnawing on corpses; a massive body that bears no resemblance to a child's head.

It all felt as eerie as a nightmare.

But Xie Yunqi soon realized why Jiang Jingming had suddenly drawn his sword.

The body being dragged on the ground by the cannibal was clearly still that of a living person.

He had just fainted, his chest was still heaving, and half of his arm had been torn off and eaten.

Judging from the image of the man-eating demon, it must have been accustomed to eating raw meat and then sewing the remaining limbs back into itself.

"Great Compassionate and Merciful Guanyin Bodhisattva, Great Vow Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, Taiyi Savior from Suffering, Heavenly Venerable of the Nine Netherworlds!"

Xie Yunqi's least favorite activity used to be going to the temple to worship Buddha with his mother, but now he suddenly understood that this man-eating ghost really seemed to have climbed up from the eighteenth level of hell.

No matter which great Buddha or Taoist patriarch it is, quickly withdraw this supernatural power!

......

Jiang Jingming held the knife in one hand and silently stared at the man-eating demon.

It rests on the head of a child, tilting its head slightly, and vaguely seems to have the appearance of a child.

However, its expression, which was inconsistent with its appearance, made it look even more terrifying.

The clearer Jiang Jingming could see, the more certain he became that it was not a ghost or monster.

Since it's not a ghost or monster, then it must be something that the knife in his hand can kill.

Then there's nothing to be afraid of.

The moonlight shifted between the two, and just as it was about to disappear into the clouds again, a sudden flash of sword light replaced the moon's radiance!

Jiang Jingming stepped out on his saddle, and no one could see the speed of his strike; he was like a ghost wielding a knife.

Xie Yunqi only felt a dazzling light flash past his eyes, and the person next to him disappeared instantly.

The long sword had already pierced the man-eating demon's chest, and his dark blue robe was blown up and then fell down by the wind, like a falcon falling straight down from the sky.

The cannibal seemed unaware of what was happening, mechanically chewing the remaining flesh and bones, as if the pain had vanished from its body.

Jiang Jingming tilted the hilt of his knife, feeling as if it were embedded in the decaying corpse of some giant animal, with an extremely eerie sensation.

The cannibalistic demon slowly opened its mouth, releasing a nauseating, pungent stench of decay.

It actually carried the blade, stretched its neck, and tried its best to get closer to Jiang Jingming.

"It wants to eat you!!!"

Xie Yunqi was extremely anxious. She jumped off the saddle, drew her sword, and went out.

Something more important replaced her fear, and for a moment she only wanted to kill that thing, whether it was a god or a demon.

Chapter Forty-Five: The Rogue!

Jiang Jingming took half a step back, quickly drew his sword, and spun around to strike again.

Wu Jiu pierced through the cannibalistic demon's gaping maw and went straight to the back of its head.

Xie Yunqi arrived at this moment and unleashed a sword strike, slicing open its pair of deathly white eyes.

The man-eating demon remained completely silent; it simply crouched down, and all its remaining limbs began to writhe.

Jiang Jingming drew his sword, pulled Xie Yunqi back with one hand, and then severed the three arms that were reaching out to grab her skirt.

"oops!!"

Xie Yunqi suddenly screamed.

Jiang Jingming glanced at her with a hint of doubt, then immediately apologized.

"sorry."

The blade was sharp, and it tore her skirt in two.

A night breeze swept by, revealing a slender, fair thigh.

The amount of skin exposed is just right, making one's mind wander.

"You're not allowed to look!"

Xie Yunqi glared at him angrily.

"Good good."

Jiang Jingming pretended to cover his eyes, but couldn't help but smile at the fleeting glimpse.

"And no laughing!!!"

The young lady's voice sounded like she was gritting her teeth.

Just as Jiang Jingming was about to speak, he heard a sound of bones wriggling in front of him.

Between his fingers, he could see the man-eating demon, like a wild beast, crawling on its many limbs and rushing into the darkness at an extreme speed.

"It wanted to escape."

Jiang Jingming followed without hesitation.

Xie Yunqi lagged half a step behind him, gritted her teeth, and simply turned the blade to completely cut off the lower half of the skirt that was tripping her up, then flung it away.

Jiang Jingming heard a tearing sound and instinctively wanted to turn around.

"If you dare turn around, I'll kill you."

All that could be heard was Xie Yunqi speaking softly.

Jiang Jingming silently turned his attention back to the cannibalistic ghosts fleeing ahead.

The chase was slightly disadvantageous for them, as the cannibalistic monster moved with ease in the darkness, while he and Xie Yunqi had to be wary of obstacles in front of them from time to time.

"We've reached the village, haven't we? Why is there not a single person or a single lamp here?"

Xie Yunqi's confused voice rang out from behind.

Jiang Jingming was also aware of this, but he didn't say anything for fear of scaring her.

According to Lu Zhao, when they arrived a few days ago, the village was quite lively, with at least a hundred people, in addition to many travelers who were resting there.

But now, the village is nothing but desolation.

Before I could think it through, the cannibal suddenly turned at a corner and then clumsily climbed over a fence.

"Over here!"

Xie Yunqi deftly and skillfully crossed the fence.

Jiang Jingming held his sword in front of her, blocking her behind him.

This is a very small courtyard. Behind the fence is a vegetable garden, where the few scattered vegetable plants have all withered and died.

The simple wooden house disappeared into the darkness, its wooden door creaking and rattling.

"It must have gone inside!"

Xie Yunqi looked completely confident.

Jiang Jingming frowned slightly, finding it a bit strange.

What reason would a man-eating demon have to hide in such a dilapidated and ordinary courtyard?

Jiang Jingming sniffed carefully. The whole courtyard reeked of the same stench of corpses as the man-eating demon. This seemed to be its "home".

For a moment, an answer seemed to be about to emerge, yet it remained shrouded in a thick fog.

Xie Yunqi tiptoed forward a few steps, sneaking around like a chicken thief.

"what!"

Jiang Jingming was finding it somewhat amusing when she suddenly slipped and fell as if she had stepped into thin air.

Jiang Jingming had no time to react and could only take half a step forward, grabbing her wrist.

As a result, one of her feet stepped into the gap where she had just missed, and she lost her balance. The two of them fell into the darkness below!

In a panic, Jiang Jingming had no choice but to pull Xie Yunqi into his arms. The object beneath them was like a sloping staircase, and its sharp edges made his whole body ache as it rolled down.

"Ahhhhh!!!"

The girl in my arms squeaked and cried like a newborn chick.

For a moment, her voice echoed throughout the darkness.

The two of them tumbled down together, and after a while they finally reached the bottom, surrounded by a damp and heavy musty smell.