Chapter 184: Drawing in Longxuwu

An hour had passed, but the magic circle showed no signs of loosening, and the monsters in the formation had already been transformed into demons and were now standing behind Hui Wu.

Hui Wu was also extremely anxious. He had come out to seek revenge on Shao Xunxun before, but he did not expect to be trapped in the magic array of the young elder. No matter what means he used, he could not break out of the array. Now he could not escape for a while. If Bai Wuchang found out that he had acted without permission, he did not know how he would be punished.

That Bai Wuchang, as his name suggests, is really capricious and hard to understand.

Just when Hui Wu was feeling uneasy, he saw a white figure slowly walking out of the magic circle. It was none other than Bai Wuchang! He was still fanning himself, walking leisurely, with a smile on his face, looking around, as if he was admiring the courtyard.

But when Hui Wu saw that smile, he was filled with fear. He immediately knelt down, kept admitting his faults, and begged for forgiveness from Bai Wuchang.

However, Bai Wuchang seemed not to have heard Hui Wu’s words. He walked around the garden before stopping in front of the formation. He looked at Hui Wu, who was kneeling on the ground and kowtowing, with a smile on his face, as if he were a counselor with a plan in mind.

“If you had listened to me, you wouldn’t have ended up in such an embarrassing situation. But you couldn’t keep your cool and insisted on coming out to seek revenge. Now you’ve trapped yourself and ruined my plan.”

Bai Wuchang’s words sounded warm and gentle, but when Hui Wu heard what he said, his hair stood on end. He kept bowing his head, begging for Bai Wuchang’s forgiveness.

Perhaps it was the beautiful scenery in the garden that made Bai Wuchang feel happy. He didn’t seem to care that Hui Wu had ruined his plan. He just smiled at the monster behind Hui Wu.

“Forget it, forget it. I didn’t expect that you have just turned into a demon not long ago, but you have the ability to transform into a demon right away. It is indeed of some use.”

Bai Wuchang said as he put his hand into the magic circle. Suddenly there was an earthquake, accompanied by a sharp “sizzling” sound, and black mist rose around his hand. The mist was like a thundercloud, and when he invaded the boundary of the magic circle, it emitted bursts of lightning.

Seeing this, Bai Wuchang frowned and retracted his hand, only to see that his hand was already charred and no longer looked like a normal human hand. Instead, it had turned into a smoking animal claw.

This young elder doesn’t seem to have a high level of cultivation, but this magic formation is surprisingly solid.

Looking at the blurry figure of Bai Wuchang outside the formation, Hui Wu’s heart sank suddenly – could it be that even Bai Wuchang couldn’t break this formation?
Just when he was feeling discouraged, he saw a crack on the border of the recurve magic circle spreading from the place where Bai Wuchang had just invaded. Along with the sound of porcelain breaking, the recurve magic circle actually shattered!
Upon seeing this, Hui Wu immediately walked up to Bai Wuchang and bowed, “Thank you for the rescue, messenger!”

But Bai Wuchang just shook his hand and turned his back, and the hand turned back into a human hand.

“Do you know where they are now?”

Hui Wu’s heart trembled, and he immediately knelt down and told him everything about his previous encounter with Ling Xiang and his party. Bai Wu Chang just hummed when he heard it, then opened his folding fan and fanned it leisurely.

Hui Wu couldn’t figure out Bai Wuchang’s thoughts, and was about to look up to ask, but heard Bai Wuchang say:

“It’s okay, let them run for a while first, there’s no rush.”

……

Banxia really felt that these men were too nagging. Since there was no way out, she might as well go in and investigate since the door was open. Nothing could be accomplished if she was so indecisive and procrastinating.

But after walking for a while, I found that there was no movement behind me. Could it be that those people didn’t keep up? But there was only one road along the way, and I didn’t walk very far. How could I see no one?
Could it be that this secret room looks simple, but actually contains a lot of secrets?

Just as Banxia was wondering whether to wait where she was or go back to look for them, the Bagua plate on her waist suddenly flashed.

What the hell is this plate? It doesn’t light up at the critical moment, but now it’s flashing happily. What is it trying to do?
Banxia hesitated for a moment, wondering whether to follow the Bagua Plate or turn back to look for everyone. In the end, she decided to move forward according to the instructions of the Bagua Plate – there was only one path anyway, and she thought they wouldn’t get lost anywhere, so she just walked forward and explored the way.

Thinking of this, Banxia picked up the Ruyi Judge’s Pen hanging on her waist, twisted her fingers, drew a talisman on the wall beside her, turned around and walked deeper.

The talisman was painted with spirit and glowed with fluorescence. It was originally intended to tell Lingxiang and others where he was going, but not long after Banxia left, the rune was swallowed by the rock on the cave wall!
……

Lingxiang was also very puzzled. Logically, she shouldn’t have delayed for long at the door, but after running for a long time, she didn’t see anyone. Even if there was any sound, she could only hear the echo of her own footsteps in the cave.

This is indeed a bit strange. It seems that I have underestimated the secret room of the Long family. The current situation seems that there must be some kind of formation set up in the tunnel, and everyone must be trapped in it now.

Looking at the four forks in the road that suddenly appeared in front of her, Lingxiang sighed and couldn’t help but worry – this method looked like an extremely ancient magic array, and she didn’t know if Long Qi and the others could deal with it.

Just as she was worried about everyone’s situation, she found that the Fire Spirit Pearl in her arms was even more scorching. Lingxiang hurriedly took out the Fire Spirit Pearl and saw that the originally orange-red pearl had turned red, and its spiritual energy was even more chaotic.

Looking at the red and burning bead in her hand, Lingxiang raised her eyebrows. Those people were also Taoists, so they should be able to deal with it. Even if she was worried, they had already been under the spell, so it was useless to worry. Instead of worrying about them, she might as well find the Water Spirit Bead first.

But which fork should I take to find the Water Spirit Pearl?
According to the theory of the five elements, there should be five forked roads in front of me, but now there are only four. In ancient times, there was another saying that the earth gave birth to the four elements, which are gold, water, wood and fire. Now that one road has split into four, doesn’t it correspond to the ancient theory of “the four elements become one”?
Lingxiang pinched her chin and pondered for a moment, then suddenly smacked her lips as if she had made up her mind. There was a sound of crisp bells, and then she flashed into the second cave.

Apart from her defective spiritual roots, she has always had good luck, so why not try her luck!

Soon after Lingxiang entered, the four cave entrances that were originally branching roads slowly merged into one road.

……

Liu Xia continued to explore, and he was walking very carefully. When he was following Lu Ying, he saw a magic circle flashing under his feet, and then he disappeared. It seemed that there was something strange in the secret room of the Long family.

There is no need to think too much, I must be in the magic of this secret room now!
Liu Xia was extremely cautious, fearing that he would end up like Lu Ying and step onto a magic circle. He tapped the ground with his sword while concentrating fully.

It’s not that he doesn’t worry about Lu Ying and the others. Given the current situation, they can only escape from it first before they can find a way to save them.

Just as Liu Xia was watching his step, he saw a beam of light coming from the front, which looked like the exit. He was overjoyed and rushed forward. As he took a step, a magic circle quietly opened under his feet, but Liu Xia didn’t notice it at all.

Just as Liu Xia stepped out of the cave, a strong light suddenly hit him, making him dizzy. After finally regaining his senses, he found someone patting his face and calling out in an extremely anxious voice:

“Son! Son! Please don’t fall asleep! If you fall asleep, it will be difficult to wake up again!”

Hearing this, Liu Xia was startled at first, then he felt extremely cold all over his body and his face was numb. He opened his eyes with great effort, and a woman in front of him was looking at him with worry on her face. This woman was his mother!
Huh? Was I dreaming just now? But what was that dream about? Looking at the gray sky with snowflakes floating in the air and the dazzling whiteness around him, Liu Xia’s eyes were full of confusion.

The dream I just had was so real, but I couldn’t remember it for a while. I always felt like I had forgotten something.

Looking at Liu Xia, whose face was pale and dazed, Mrs. Liu breathed out hot air, took off her coat, and wrapped Liu Xia up.

But even so, Liu Xia could not feel any warmth at all, she just felt numb, as if that was not her own body.

“Son, hold on…” Madam Liu said tremblingly, “Your father will definitely come to save us!”

Yes, yes, he remembered that he and his mother were abducted by a group of barbarians and now were thrown on the snowy mountains.

Liu Xia wanted to speak, but when he opened his mouth, a mouthful of cold wind filled his mouth, leaving him with only a shivering of teeth. Mrs. Liu was heartbroken when she saw this, and quickly took off another piece of clothing, wrapped Liu Xia tightly, and then hugged him tightly, hoping that Liu Xia could be warmer.

But after a while, Mrs. Liu’s mind became confused, but she kept calling out, “Son! Son!” Her voice was as soft as a mosquito or a fly, like a whisper.

……

One moment he could hear Liu Xia talking, the next he couldn’t even hear his footsteps. Lu Ying looked back hurriedly, but saw only darkness, without any trace of human figure.

He was shocked and knew immediately that he had been bewitched. But when did he get bewitched and why did he not even notice it?
Lu Ying frowned. Now he had to be careful. Since he was under a spell, there was no guarantee that there would be some tricks waiting for him.

Just as he was alert to his surroundings, he suddenly heard screams coming from the front, which sounded heartbreaking. Lu Ying was shocked. Could it be that Lingxiang and the others had encountered something?
But it was pitch black all around, with no way forward or backward, and rocky walls on both sides. How could we get to them?

Just when Lu Ying was extremely anxious, he suddenly heard a dull sound, and then a door opened on the stone wall beside him. As the stone door opened, the screams made people feel even more heartbroken. Lu Ying did not doubt it and hurriedly stepped into the door.

The sudden brightness made Lu Ying feel uncomfortable. He quickly raised his sleeve to block the light for a moment, then opened his eyes and found himself in a garden. This garden was the mansion of Shao Xunxuan that they had visited before.

At that time, the mansion was in a tragic state, with corpses strewn all over the ground and wounds everywhere!
Lu Ying was extremely shocked, and did not notice anything unusual. He kept looking at the people lying on the ground, hoping that there were still survivors, but along the way, all the people were lifeless.

Who on earth could be so cruel that even a half-grown child was killed?
As he was looking around, he heard a roar coming from the front. Lu Ying rushed forward, but was shocked by what he saw.

A pile of debris was wriggling in front of me, wrapping up a person’s body, leaving only the shoulders and a howling head exposed. And that person was actually…

It was actually Shao Xunxun!
Only the whites of Shao Xunxun’s eyes were left, he kept wailing, and his face was in great pain. Just as Lu Ying was stunned, Shao Xunxun seemed to see him, and the piece of flesh wrapped around him suddenly tore apart, and a bloody hand suddenly stretched out towards Lu Ying.

All I heard was Shao Xunxun growling, “Save me! Save me!”

The voice was hoarse, like clothes being scrubbed on the steps, and it was heartbreaking to hear.

Seeing this, Lu Ying quickly stretched out his hand and rushed forward, but at this moment, a strong wind blew, and a ball of black mist hit between him and Shao Xunxuan.

As the black fog dissipated, a man with horns on his forehead, a scarlet body, and bare upper body was seen standing between the two people. It was none other than Hui Wu!

But at this moment, Hui Wu’s eyes were filled with extreme fierceness, totally lacking the clarity in his impression!

……

Zhao Wuyang felt very uneasy. He was clearly following Liu Xia and they almost entered the secret room together. He could still hear Long Qi’s voice behind him, but when he turned around, there was no one in front or behind him.

Now in this endlessly dark tunnel, Zhao Wuyang was at a loss for a moment. He usually traveled with Long Qi and the others, and did many things just following behind them. He had never encountered such a situation where he was alone. How could he not panic?

Just when Zhao Wuyang was at a loss, he suddenly heard a call from the front:
“Nothing is wrong…Nothing is wrong…”

The voice was gentle and warm, like a spring breeze, and he was very familiar with it!

“Mother!”

Zhao Wuyang seemed to have forgotten the fear in his heart. He rushed forward and kept responding to the calls:
“Mother…Mother…”

At this moment, a golden magic circle suddenly opened under his feet, and before he could react, it instantly enveloped him. After a flash of strong light, Zhao Wuyang disappeared, leaving only silence and endless darkness.

……

Xinyi frowned as he looked at the scene in front of him. He always felt as if he had forgotten something, but he couldn’t remember it no matter what. This made him feel very uneasy. Just as he was concentrating on recalling some trivial details, someone suddenly pulled his sleeve and shook it.

“Brother Lu, just take Ning’er with you. Ning’er promises not to run around!” The little girl shook his sleeves and raised three fingers to swear.

Brother Lu? Ah! That’s right! The New Year is coming to an end, and my mother wants to take me to the shop in town to check the accounts.

Xinyi smiled, and that smile was like the warm sunshine. She took the little girl’s hand and said softly, “Ning’er, brother Lu is going on a serious business this time, not to play in the town. How about I take you to the temple fair next time?”

The little girl frowned when she heard that and snorted, “If you don’t want to take me, then don’t take me! I’m never going to be friends with you again!” After that, she turned around and ran away, with the little bun on her head trembling, which made Xinyi very happy.

Just as Xinyi shook her head and sighed, a servant came forward and bowed, saying to Xinyi, “Madam is waiting in the front yard, young master, you’d better hurry up!”

Xinyi hummed when she heard that, then turned around and went to the outer courtyard.

It seems that I have to find a new gadget to coax Guining this time…

(End of this chapter)