txolops Chapter 26 There are still more good people than bad.
Chapter 26 There are still more good people than bad.
After Lin Xuan nodded, the two henchmen were overjoyed. "We've been guarding this place for months, and finally we've run into someone who's come to us willingly!"
They stood one in front and one behind, sandwiching Lin Xuan between them, protecting him as they walked down the mountain.
However, the words were very nice; they were worried that Lin Xuan might not be familiar with the roads and get lost in the mountains.
After walking for a while, the tiger's accomplice in front of Lin Xuan asked:
"Young master, may I ask where you live? How dare you go out alone?"
The tiger's accomplice behind him also chimed in.
"Yes, things haven't been peaceful lately, even in our area there's unrest."
Lin Xuan remained completely calm and answered immediately.
"Oh? Is things not peaceful? I don't feel anything."
"I didn't encounter any danger along the way; on the contrary, I met many kind people."
"As for my visit here, it was mainly a spur-of-the-moment decision."
The two henchmen couldn't hold back when they heard this. What nonsense was this kid spouting?
Where do you find so many kind-hearted people these days!
And that impromptu idea—it sounds so unreliable. Even if they hadn't met us, they probably wouldn't have survived!
"But that makes sense. If he weren't so stupid, how would we have been able to open for business today?"
"This lad has such delicate skin and tender flesh. If we offer him to the master, he might be pleased and release us, allowing us to be reincarnated."
"He courted death; even if he hadn't run into us, his chances of survival were slim!"
The tiger's henchmen became happy and started chatting with Lin Xuan again, leading him down the mountain. After walking for an hour, they finally arrived at a thatched hut.
Surprisingly, the thatched hut was in perfect condition, and all the household appliances inside were complete.
After the two henchmen led Lin Xuan inside, they busied themselves again, making the bed and folding the blankets for Lin Xuan, and bringing him hot water.
"Young master, please rest here for the night. We will escort you out of the mountain tomorrow morning."
Lin Xuan glanced at the bucket a few times and sneered inwardly. These two accomplices were really putting on a good show.
But Lin Xuan was too lazy to expose him at this point, and simply nodded.
"Then thank you both very much, brothers."
After the two henchmen left, Lin Xuan washed up and went to bed.
At this point, the two henchmen who had been spying outside the door finally felt relieved and cautiously walked a short distance away, where they began to discuss the matter in hushed tones.
One of the tiger's henchmen said:
"I was a little worried just now. This guy may look stupid, but he might not be that dumb. Maybe he's just putting on an act, and he'll run away when we let our guard down."
"But now it seems I was overthinking it."
Another henchman waved his hand and said, "Alright, you go and find the master. I'll stay here and keep an eye on this kid to prevent any further trouble."
The tiger's accomplice who had spoken earlier nodded hurriedly, not daring to delay, and turned to run away.
Worried about wasting time, he finally revealed his true form, his body gradually becoming transparent, with a large part of his neck missing, and only a layer of skin connecting his head and shoulders.
After the tiger's accomplice turned back into a ghost, its body became much lighter. It stopped running and floated up directly. It didn't float too high, only about three inches, but it was still very eerie.
This is an innate skill of all ghosts; after transforming into ghost form, their speed and carrying capacity are greatly increased.
The tiger flew away into the distance, and after flying for an unknown amount of time, it finally arrived at a cave.
Even before getting close, you can smell the stench of blood.
The tiger's accomplice stopped, landed back on the ground, and respectfully called out:
"Master, I'm back with good news! The two of us stopped a fair-skinned young man on the road."
As soon as he finished speaking, a commotion immediately came from inside the cave.
Is this really true?
Tiger's accomplice nodded immediately.
"How could I dare to deceive you, sir? We have already kept that boy under close surveillance."
No sooner had these words left his mouth than a black shadow rushed out of the cave. It was a huge tiger, as tall as two people and as long as four or five people.
Even just standing in the darkness of night gives one an indescribable sense of oppression.
The tiger demon opened its mouth, and a bloody smell immediately wafted out, but the tiger's accomplices were already used to it.
The tiger demon asked, "Where is that kid? Take me there quickly!"
He was in a great hurry, as if he were starving.
But Hu Chang did not immediately lead the way; instead, he knelt down and kowtowed.
"Sir, after you've eaten that brat, could you please release me?"
Upon hearing this, the tiger demon revealed a hint of displeasure in its yellow pupils. "You're nothing but my lackey, how dare you make demands of me?"
It seems the master has been too lenient with you all lately!
However, the tiger demon did not refuse outright, and casually said, "This is easy to discuss. Show me that boy first."
A glimmer of hope arose in Hu Chang's heart. Since the master had spoken like that, it seemed there was a chance for this matter!
He hurriedly got up, led the tiger demon back to the thatched hut.
Upon seeing this, another henchman who was guarding the area also trotted over and bowed, saying, "Greetings, sir."
The tiger demon ignored him and pounced in front of the thatched hut, peering through the window.
The windows were covered with paper, so an ordinary person couldn't see what was inside at all.
But the tiger demon possessed special supernatural powers; with a blink of its eyes, its gaze pierced through, allowing it to clearly see Lin Xuan's appearance.
"This kid certainly has a good appearance!"
The tiger demon was overjoyed.
It had long disliked its two henchmen, feeling that they were not only dishonest but also incompetent.
It will take a long time before he can attract a jinx.
If it weren't for its insufficient cultivation level, which only allowed it to control two cougars, it would have replaced them long ago!
"But if I turn this kid into my henchman, then I have nothing to worry about! Just his looks alone can help me fool countless people!"
As the tiger's accomplices pondered, a faint smile appeared on their lips. Though terrifying, it still filled the two accomplices with immense joy, causing them to kneel and kowtow:
"Sir, are you planning to release us?"
The tiger demon chuckled, its enormous body swaying with it.
"You've reminded me that I really should release you."
The two tiger accomplices were both surprised and delighted. Just as they were about to say something more, they saw the tiger demon suddenly turn around and swallow them whole.
The changgui has no physical form and is able to remain in the mortal realm entirely by relying on the magic power of the tiger demon.
Since the tiger demon had turned against them, the two tiger lackeys were powerless to resist and were instantly refined, turning into a stream of demonic energy that returned to the tiger demon's body.
After eating the two cougars, the tiger demon let out a burp, somewhat dissatisfied.
"These two good-for-nothings! I've let them out for so long, and their cultivation hasn't improved at all!"
However, it wasn't disappointed for long; a big meal awaited it!
The tiger demon became excited again, tiptoed open the door, and was about to devour Lin Xuan.
Its size is so large that it's quite difficult for it to get into the house; it can only lie close to the ground.
But as soon as it pushed open the door, its whole body froze instantly, its eyes fixed on a jade pendant hanging on Lin Xuan's chest.
"What...what is this?"
The tiger demon couldn't help but let out a low cry of surprise. From the jade pendant, it sensed an extremely powerful demonic force, far stronger than its own.