LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 205: The Old Six
Chapter 205: The Old Six
“Where are you?”
Almost as soon as Xu Lian activated the communication function of the purple jade token, White Fox’s clear voice came through. This warmed his heart – clearly, White Fox had been searching for him all along.
Xu Lian lowered his voice and said, “I’ve been captured by an ancient vine demon.”
White Fox replied, “I have already investigated in Yunzhou City and know that you have been captured by the Ancient Vine Demon. Tell me your location.”
Xu Lian smiled bitterly. “I don’t know where this place is. The Vine Demon is watching me closely, and my movement range is limited to a small area.”
White Fox asked, “What are the characteristics of the place you are in?”
Xu Lian thought for a moment and said, “The mountains are unimaginably huge, and the trees are also huge…”
White Fox sounded puzzled. “From what you’re describing, could it be the Skyfall Forest?”
Xu Lian replied, “It looks like a forest.”
Noticing White Fox’s silence, Xu Lian asked, “Can you find me?”
White Fox said, “It is said that the Skyfall Forest fell from the sky and is vast beyond measure. Many powerful demons live there, and in the deepest parts of the forest, there might even be a supreme demon emperor. Finding them will be very difficult.”
Xu Lian became worried. “Then what should I do? Should I try to save myself or wait for you to come?”
White Fox reassured him, “Don’t panic. Don’t make any rash moves, or the vine demon might relocate you, making it even harder to find you. Stay where you are and keep the Vine Demon calm. I’ll find a way to find you.”
“Thank you, my lord.”
Xu Lian expressed his gratitude and then ended the communication, storing the purple jade token away to prevent the ancient vine demon from discovering it.
Fortunately, the divine laws protected him, so the Vine Demon couldn’t take his storage bag. Otherwise, he would have been in real trouble. Of course, if he didn’t have the divine laws, the vine demon wouldn’t have captured him in the first place… Every situation has its pros and cons, right?
The next day.
Xu Lian and Lu Yixuan got up, washed up, hunted for food together, and enjoyed the scenery, looking like a perfect couple.
One had to admit, being with someone was much better than being alone and lonely…
It was obvious that Lu Yixuan was happy every day, always smiling.
In fact, Xu Lian and Lu Yixuan were like Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, spending their days in blissful isolation. Her favorability increased rapidly.
In just a few days, Lu Yixuan’s favorability toward him had soared from 70 to 90, and then from 90 to 91, earning him two progression points. He even found himself hoping that White Fox would arrive a little later… Lu Yixuan’s popularity was bound to reach an incredibly high level.
Unfortunately, things didn’t go entirely according to his plan. Two days later, just as Lu Yixuan’s favorability rose from 91 to 92, White Fox arrived!
To be precise, it was her projection.
She descended from the sky above the valley, ethereal and indistinct.
“Who are you?”
The Ancient Vine Demon was shocked.
Massive dragon-like vines shot into the sky, swirling around the projection as the two faced each other.
“Boom!”
“Boom!”
“Boom!”…
Without a word, the projection immediately engaged in battle with the ancient vine demon.
The vine demon’s tendrils were like chains of order, each strike capable of shattering space.
The projection seemed to know how dangerous these vines were, and avoided direct clashes, darting around to find openings for counterattacks.
This surprised Xu Lian. It was the first time that he had seen the projection retreat. In the past, it had always dominated… This showed how powerful the Ancient Vine Demon was, far beyond ordinary great powers.
Thinking about it, it made sense. The vine demon had managed to snatch him from the grasp of so many powerful figures, so it was clearly no ordinary great power.
“Rumble!”…
Finally, the projection launched a counterattack, striking with the power of thunder and sending the massive vine demon crashing down from the sky. It landed heavily on the mountains, causing the peaks to crumble, rocks to fly, and dust to fill the air!
Lu Yixuan was terrified, her face turned pale. Xu Lian held her close, protecting her. With the divine laws shielding him, he wasn’t worried.
“Who are you, daring to enter our Skyfall Forest like this?”
The Vine Demon was furious and rose into the sky again to fight the projection.
The projection remained silent, its small figure darting around like a star, constantly searching for openings in the vine demon’s defenses and striking whenever it found one.
“Boom! Boom! Boom!”…
Forced to retreat, the vine demon crashed into mountain after mountain, breaking countless vines in the process.
Realizing that its massive form made it an easy target, the vine demon quickly shrank to the size of an ordinary vine, making it harder for the projection to find openings.
For a while, the battle between the projection and the vine demon reached a stalemate.
“Boom!”
“Boom!”
“Boom!”…
Each strike shattered the space, sending fragments flying. When they hit the ground, they created deep craters like bottomless pits. The scene was terrifying!
The battle raged from the sky to the ground and then underground.
Heaven and earth were being overturned, as if the world was coming to an end!
The Vine Demon became more and more alarmed. It was fighting with its true body, while its opponent was just a projection. If the true body of the projection arrived, how many moves could the vine demon withstand? One? Two?
Lu Yixuan watched with growing concern. “Husband, can’t you do something to help the old immortal?”
“…” Xu Lian didn’t know what to say. She didn’t understand his relationship with the Vine Demon and thought that he was its disciple.
“Boom!”…
Suddenly, a rusted spear pierced through the void, striking the Vine Demon and sending it flying.
A shower of green blood fell.
The wound, tainted with rust, began to corrode the vine demon.
“Whoosh!”…
Before the vine demon could recover, a burst of crimson fire shot out from the void, igniting it!
Those two Old Sixes… Xu Lian was overjoyed. He knew that the old clan leader of the Thirteen Clans and the powerful protector of the Huo Clan had arrived.
“The old immortal is injured!”
Lu Yixuan shouted in alarm, then looked at Xu Lian who was smiling. “Husband, why are you smiling?”
Xu Lian hugged her. “These three are on my side. I’ll explain later.”
The projection alone had been enough to fight the Vine Demon to a standstill. Now, with the old clan leader and the Huo Clan’s protector joining the fray, it was three against one, like the Three Heroes battling Lü Bu. They had the upper hand.
The Vine Demon was on the defensive, and its defeat was only a matter of time. If it didn’t flee soon, it might even face death.
Silently, a vine shot out from the void, trying to wrap around Xu Lian and take him away!
“Boom!”
The rusty spear struck in time, severing the vine.
Having failed to steal the chicken… the vine demon knew it had no chance left and fled deep into the forest.
The projection, the Huo Clan protector, and the old clan leader didn’t give chase. The Huo Clan Protector said to Xu Lian, “Leave quickly. If more big demons from Skyfall Forest arrive, we’ll be in trouble.”
With a wave of his sleeve, the Huo Clan’s protector took Xu Lian and Lu Yixuan into the void.
Xu Lian felt darkness enveloping him, followed by dizziness and disorientation.
After a while, light appeared and he found himself standing outside of Pingyang County.
The projection, the Huo Clan protector, and the old clan leader were gone.
Xu Lian knew that the projection was gone, and the two protectors were probably hiding in the void, continuing to play the role of “Old Sixes”…
“Husband, what’s going on?”
Lu Yixuan was full of questions. “Why did your people fight the Old Immortals and bring us here?”
Xu Lian explained, “The old immortal you mentioned is a big demon from the Skyfall Forest. It captured me because it wanted the divine laws that make me glow. That’s why it brought you here, to keep me company.”
Lu Yixuan only half understood. Although she was a cultivator, her level wasn’t high, and she didn’t know much about the Skyfall Forest or the divine laws.
She worried, “The old immortal has escaped. Will it take revenge on my father’s kingdom?”
Xu Lian reassured her, “Don’t worry. This has nothing to do with you. It’s a big demon. It won’t vent its anger on a small kingdom.”
Xu Lian rented a carriage and took her into Pingyang County, settling her in a spiritual residence on First Street.
Then he hurried off to find White Fox, the town guard commander.
After expressing his gratitude, Xu Lian asked, “The divine laws on me keep glowing, making me too conspicuous. Is there any way to hide them?”
White Fox said, “I don’t know much about divine laws either.”
“…” Xu Lian asked, “Then what should I do?”
White Fox replied, “Theoretically, since the laws have chosen you, they should be attuned to you. Try focusing on them, and you should be able to hide their glow.”
She paused, then added, “But right now, it doesn’t matter whether you hide them or not. Half the world already knows that you’ve been blessed by the divine laws.”
Xu Lian’s expression darkened. If he had known that those geniuses would be so untrustworthy, he would have eliminated them all in the Hundred Boats Secret Realm, preventing them from taking so many glowing treasures.
“Does this mean that I will be constantly targeted by the old monsters of the major factions from now on?”
Xu Lian was worried. Even with three protectors, it still wouldn’t be enough. As the saying goes, you can’t protect yourself from a thief every day.
White Fox said, “This is inevitable. If you want to wear the crown, you must bear its weight. You’ve gained a tremendous opportunity from the Hundred Boats Secret Realm, so it’s only natural that you’ll attract attention.”