Chapter 57 Rescue
Chapter 57 Rescue
Chen Yuan stopped practicing, walked out of the tent, and looked in the direction where the sound came from.
There was a forest there. From afar, the branches of the trees stretched towards the sky under the dim moonlight, like twisted ghost hands, eerie and terrifying.
The camp was quiet, with only a few guards standing guard around the campfire.
Mortals have dulled senses and did not hear any sound.
Chen Yuan didn't want to meddle in other people's business, so he went back to the tent and continued practicing.
But at this moment, a scream was heard:
"what!"
This time, the voice came from much closer than before, and Chen Yuan heard it clearly. It was a man's voice.
Several guards also vaguely heard something, looked around, and had puzzled expressions on their faces.
Chen Yuan thought for a moment, stepped forward, and silently passed the carts surrounding the camp and headed in the direction where the sound came from.
The sound was getting closer and closer to the camp. Instead of guarding the camp, it was better to take the initiative to explore.
If things go wrong, you can still make plans early and avoid being caught in the trap.
"Ouch!"
Just as Chen Yuan left the camp, another roar of a beast was heard, and the distance was closer, less than a hundred feet away.
He quickened his pace, crossed the two-meter-wide river, and entered the forest.
Behind Chen Yuan, the camp was also awakened by the heart-stirring roar of the beast. The guard covered his chest in pain and stood up shakily.
The merchant named Shen stumbled out of the tent and said urgently:
"Put out the bonfire quickly. Except for the guards, everyone else should return to the tent and don't make any noise!"
Everyone hurriedly did as he said, and no one noticed that Chen Yuan's tent was empty.
Merchant Shen returned to the tent, tremblingly took out a string of Buddhist beads and a piece of yellow paper with ghostly scribbles on it, and muttered:
"Namo Amitabha, may the Bodhisattva bless me, may the Three Pure Ones be above me, may the Supreme Lord Laozi appear, and protect me from this disaster..."
At this time, Chen Yuan walked through the mountains and forests, slowing down his pace.
Twenty feet in front of him, a cultivator was controlling a mid-grade flying sword and fighting fiercely with a wolf demon.
This was a young male cultivator who looked to be only twenty years old, of medium build, wearing a light yellow robe. He had reached the fifth level of Qi Refining. His left arm was covered in blood and the wound was so deep that the bone was visible. He had a painful expression and a pale face.
Under his feet was a bitten-to-death low-grade folding fan. The painting of a thousand miles of rivers and mountains on the fan was in tatters and emitted a dull luster.
The wolf demon was ten feet long, with jet-black hair and a single horn on its head. A faint black light emanated from under its claws. It came and went like the wind, constantly engaging with the flying sword.
A pair of green wolf eyes revealed a mocking look, and from time to time he stretched out his scarlet tongue and licked the wolf kiss, giving people a sense of leisure and ease.
The wolf demon had a strong demonic aura, comparable to that of a cultivator at the sixth level of Qi Refining. It was also cunning and treacherous. No wonder the yellow-shirted cultivator was at a disadvantage and gradually showed signs of collapse.
The yellow-robed monk also knew that the situation was not good and did not dare to delay any longer. He controlled his flying sword to attack continuously, trying to repel the wolf demon and escape from the forest.
However, the wolf demon took advantage of its flexible body and did not confront the male cultivator head-on. Instead, it slowly dealt with the flying sword, waiting for its chance to strike, hoping to drag the male cultivator to death.
Chen Yuan saw the situation clearly and said loudly without hesitation:
"Don't panic, I'm here to help you!"
After saying that, he stroked his storage bag, took out the Qingyun Sword, threw it into the air, made a spell with his hands, and shouted softly:
"disease!"
Zheng!
The Qingyun Sword grew to a foot in length, made a sword sound, and shot towards the wolf demon!
The wolf demon was startled and quickly jumped to the side to avoid the Qingyun Sword. He turned his head to look in the direction where the flying sword came from. His face was full of vigilance, his fangs were exposed, and he let out a threatening growl.
"Ouch!"
Chen Yuan stepped forward and revealed his figure. He touched the storage bag and a black iron shield appeared out of thin air in front of him. It grew to two feet in size and hung in the air motionlessly, blocking Chen Yuan behind him.
The yellow-robed monk had been in despair, but when he saw someone helping him, he was overjoyed and said:
"Thank you for your help, I am very grateful! This horned wolf is cunning and will show weakness to the enemy and refuse to fight head-on. Please be careful... eh?"
Before he finished speaking, the wolf demon, which had been alert just now, sniffed twice after seeing Chen Yuan. Its pair of green wolf eyes suddenly turned red, its wolf lips opened wide, dripping with saliva, and it let out a long howl, then pounced directly at Chen Yuan!
"Ouch!"
Chen Yuan had expected this. He changed the spell in his hand, and the black iron shield emitted a black light as he rushed forward.
clang!
The wolf demon stretched out its claws and knocked the black iron shield away, but its body was also blocked.
Chen Yuan floated back, and the spell in his hand changed again. The Qingyun Sword circled in the air and slashed towards the wolf monster's waist!
With a head of copper, bones of iron and a waist of tofu, even though the wolf demon has become a monster, its waist is still its biggest weakness.
"Daoyou, please act quickly and join me in attacking this monster!"
Upon hearing this, the yellow-robed monk quickly suppressed his surprise and controlled his flying sword to stab the wolf demon from the other side.
The wolf demon was besieged by two flying swords and was in a desperate situation. He let out a long howl, and his four wolf claws emitted a black light. He kicked the ground hard and ran forward ten feet, leaving a trail of afterimage behind.
The two flying swords shattered the afterimage. The wolf demon took a deep breath, but did not run away. As if it had lost its mind, it still pounced towards Chen Yuan.
Chen Yuan was not in a hurry. He urged his magic power and the black iron shield flew back in front of him to block the wolf demon's attack.
At the same time, he stepped back three feet, putting some distance between himself and the wolf demon.
Although the wolf monster was fast, its strength was much weaker than the bear monster that Chen Yuan had killed before.
As the black iron shield flew away, it was hit by the recoil force and its steps slowed down. Chen Yuan changed the spell in his hand again, and the Qingyun Sword circled around and slashed at the wolf demon's waist again!
This time, the yellow-robed monk did not need Chen Yuan to remind him. He hurriedly controlled his flying sword and slashed down together with the Qingyun Sword.
"Ouch!"
The wolf demon let out a long howl, and black light shone from its four claws again. It suddenly pounced a dozen feet to the side, leaving behind a residual image that was shattered by the two flying swords.
But this time, the black light on its claws became much dimmer than before. After escaping, the wolf opened its mouth wide, hung its tongue, and gasped for breath, seeming extremely tired.
Naturally, Chen Yuan would not let go of such an opportunity. He suddenly exerted his magic power, turned the tip of the Qingyun Sword, and stabbed straight at the wolf monster!
The wolf demon no longer had the strength to dodge and could only raise its claws and strike hard at the Qingyun Sword.
clang!
The Qingyun Sword flew back, but the wolf demon's two claws were also cut off. Under the huge recoil force, its body froze in place.
The yellow-robed monk seized the golden opportunity when the wolf demon's old strength was gone and new strength had not yet been generated, and mobilized the little magic power left in his body, controlled the flying sword to pierce the wolf demon's back, and slashed it down fiercely!
"Ouch!"
The wolf demon roared, twisted its body, shook off the flying sword on its back, and a stream of blood spurted out.
After this severe blow, it finally regained its sanity, the red light in its eyes faded, and it turned around and tried to escape into the depths of the forest.
But just as it took a step, the Qingyun Sword fell from the sky, pierced deeply into its waist, and pierced through it, bringing out a burst of blood.
"Ouch!!"
The wolf demon let out a sharp howl, staggered on all fours, and fell to the ground.
The yellow-robed monk took the opportunity to steer his flying sword, slashing it across the wolf demon's neck, leaving a deep wound.
"Whoosh..."
The wolf demon gasped twice, like a broken bellows, and lay on the ground, staring at Chen Yuan. It stretched out a wolf claw and grabbed at him weakly, its wolf eyes full of unwillingness.
After a while, the wolf demon's vitality was finally exhausted. It slowly closed its eyes and its claws fell to the ground.
Seeing the wolf demon dead, the yellow-robed monk breathed a sigh of relief, called back the flying sword, picked up the broken folding fan on the ground, raised his left hand with difficulty, and saluted Chen Yuan:
"I am Cao You, a free cultivator from Huanyue Market. Thank you for your help. If it weren't for your help, I would have been killed by the wolf monster. What is your name?"
Chen Yuan bowed and said:
"My name is Chen Yuan. Fellow Daoist Cao, there is no need to be polite. The monsters are free to be killed by anyone. I just happened to be there."
The spell in his hand changed, and he called back the Qingyun Sword, which circled around him. The black iron shield also returned to his front, hovering motionlessly.
Seeing this, Cao You put the folding fan and flying sword back into the storage bag, took out a pill, and said:
"The wolf demon surrendered, thanks to Brother Chen's strength. According to the rules, all the materials on the horned wolf belong to Brother Chen. Cao's injuries are serious and cannot be delayed. He needs to be treated first. I hope Brother Chen will forgive me."
After saying that, he swallowed the pill, sat cross-legged, closed his eyes and regulated his breathing, without any guard against Chen Yuan.
Chen Yuan felt relieved and put the black iron shield into the storage bag. He said:
"Fellow Daoist Cao, rest assured and heal your wounds. I, Chen, will protect you."
As he spoke, he controlled the Qingyun Sword, peeled off the wolf demon's fur, knocked off its fangs and four claws, and put them into his storage bag.
Although he saved Cao You, human nature is unpredictable and there are many wolves in Zhongshan, so we must be on guard against them.
Fortunately, Cao You was sensible and took the initiative to dispel his guard.
After Chen Yuan processed the monster materials, he waited quietly on the side to protect Cao You.
A quarter of an hour later, Cao You opened his eyes, and his originally pale face became much rosier.
He stood up and took out five spirit stones from his storage bag. After thinking for a while, he gritted his teeth and took out ten more spirit stones. He said:
"Brother Chen, I am extremely grateful for saving my life, but I am poor and can only afford these ten spirit stones as a thank you gift. I hope Brother Chen will not despise it."
As he spoke, he raised his hand and waved it, and the spirit stone flew towards Chen Yuan, with a hint of reluctance in his eyes.
Chen Yuan took the spirit stones, pondered for a moment, and returned five spirit stones, saying:
"If I hadn't met Fellow Daoist Cao, I wouldn't have been able to harvest so many monster materials. Five spirit stones are enough."
"This……"
Fellow Daoist Cao took the five spirit stones, a look of hesitation on his face.
Chen Yuan put away the five spirit stones and said:
"If Daoist Cao is willing to repay my kindness, I, Chen, have something to ask you. I hope Daoist Cao will be willing to give me some advice."
Cao You finally smiled, put away the five spirit stones, and said:
"Brother Chen, please speak up. I will tell you everything I know."
If Chen Yuan didn't accept a single spirit stone, he would feel uneasy.
Chen Yuan’s cultivation level was comparable to his, and he had two mid-grade magical instruments in his hands, giving him abundant magical power.
He himself was seriously injured and his magic power was almost exhausted.
If Chen Yuan had any bad intentions, he could be killed on the spot.
That was why he took the initiative to offer the spirit stones and stated that he was of limited wealth in order to dispel any possible ill intentions in Chen Yuan's heart.
Now that Chen Yuan has collected the monster materials and spirit stones, he can finally relax and know that his life is safe.
(End of this chapter)