owlsbooks 6. A feigned retreat to lure the prey into a trap.
6. A feigned retreat to lure the prey into a trap.
The toad hesitated for a moment, but greed finally overcame its fear: I won't eat much, just one leg, one leg is enough!
Even if that old geezer blames me, I'll accept it!
It moved quietly and approached slowly from behind.
The toad's gaze filled Xu Yan with a strange sense of dread.
Oh no, this toad demon is trying to harm me!
Xu Yanxin felt a tightness in her chest.
Zhuiyunzi was not there, and only he and the toad were left in the temple. If they fought back, would they have a chance to escape?
He wasn't one to sit idly by and wait for death, so he immediately made up his mind. But just as he was visualizing the thunder eagle, preparing to launch a desperate attack, he suddenly heard the sound of a wooden board breaking from the side!
Then came a roar, followed by a toad's startled cry.
Xu Yan turned the lightning ship around and was astonished to see that the person tied to the offering table had actually broken free of the ropes and pounced on the toad demon like lightning.
Judging from his appearance, the man was only in his early twenties, with a resolute and determined face, and bright eyes that revealed an undisguised murderous intent.
Instead of being startled, the toad laughed, calmly opening its blood-red maw. Its tongue transformed into a fleshy whip, sweeping across and instantly sealing off all of the man's escape routes.
The man simply gave up trying to dodge and was caught by the flying tongue, then tied up tightly by two or three people.
The toad narrowed its eyes smugly, lifted the man into the air and swung him around, then put its hands on its hips and let out a strange and arrogant laugh: "Trying to escape? Did you ask my tongue first?!"
Xu Yan's pupils contracted sharply.
Not to be missed!
He roared and grabbed the broken door bolt, lunging at the toad.
The toad curled its lip in disdain, its tongue lifting the man and curling him towards it.
Xu Yan used all his strength to throw the door bolt at the toad.
The toad tilted its head to avoid it, its tongue curling up like a ribbon, wrapping around Xu Yan at an extremely tricky angle.
With one tongue, they engaged two people, yet there was not the slightest sign of unease.
Now even if that old geezer comes back, he won't have any reason to blame himself, right?
One thigh isn't enough, two, we need two!
The man's face turned red from being tightly entangled by the tongue, but he still gave Xu Yan a disdainful look that said, "Can't you be a little more reliable?"
Xu Yan had no time to pay attention to him. The image of the Thunder Eagle appeared in his mind, and he gathered all his demonic power until he could no longer suppress it, and then he released it suddenly.
Suddenly, a burst of bright lightning erupted around him. The toad let out a miserable cry, its tongue charred black, and it could no longer hold onto the two of them.
The aroma of roasted meat wafted through the air.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, the man broke free of his restraints, landed, and suddenly exerted his strength, leaving a blurry afterimage as he punched the toad hard in the face.
The toad's huge face rippled like water, and its tongue retracted.
The man kept moving, delivering punch after punch with tremendous force.
The toad tried to fight back, but its two front claws were thick and short, and all its strength was in its tongue. It could only protect its neck with all its might, and it could not stop the man's beating no matter what it did.
Xu Yan was beaming with joy, feeling utterly exhilarated. He pumped his fist in encouragement, wishing he could take Xu Yan's place.
The man delivered a powerful punch, knocking the toad over. He was also exhausted and was panting heavily, supporting his knee.
The wound on his abdomen ruptured due to excessive force, and blood flowed freely.
Xu Yan knew something was wrong and immediately rushed forward, grabbing the toad's big head and frantically electrocuting it.
The toad convulsed and then fell completely still.
He's not dead, he's just unconscious.
The man looked at him reproachfully, as if to say: No, is there anyone who would try to pick up a bargain like this?
Xu Yan had no time to explain, and quickly helped the man up: "We can't stay in this dangerous place any longer, let's go first!"
The man nodded, and the two left immediately.
Whether the toad dies or not is not important; the key is that time cannot be wasted.
Xu Yan remembered the direction Zhui Yunzi had left in and instinctively walked in the opposite direction.
Before he could react, the person grabbed him and said, "This way!"
Xu Yan immediately sprinted in the direction the man pointed.
In the distant dense forest, Zhuiyunzi watched the two escape the entire way, a smile of complete control on his face.
The two were completely unaware of this and simply walked briskly.
The man was unusually heavy, which exhausted the great writer, Xu.
Online writers are mostly homebodies, and their physical condition is generally below average. Xu Yan is an even bigger homebody, so you can imagine how poor his physical strength is.
Fortunately, it wasn't long before the man regained some strength and pulled Xu Yan back.
Xu Yan felt a tremendous force on his arm, and then, like a puppet on strings, he was dragged along by that person.
The surrounding trees rushed past, leaving only blurry afterimages.
However, this could not last long. Before long, the man exhausted his strength and had to stop, leaning against a tree and panting heavily.
Xu Yan has completely changed direction and has no idea where he is.
He had gained a profound understanding of the gap between the two sides, and cupped his hands in greeting, saying, "My name is Xu Yan. May I ask how you are addressed, sir?"
The man took a deep breath, straightened his posture, and replied with an air of pride yet politeness: "I am Su Han, Su Ziqing, a disciple of the Zhenyue Sect!"
Having said that, he scrutinized Xu Yan with a critical gaze: "I wonder which sect or school you belong to? How come you are so weak? Does your sect only practice magic and not strengthen your body and bones?"
Holy crap, I got looked down on!
Xu Yan was frustrated, but even more so, he felt helpless: "I belong to no sect or school."
He muttered to himself: No wonder this guy could take down the toad demon with his bare hands, he's a physical cultivator... or at least a cultivator who focuses on physical strength.
Su Han suddenly realized, "So he's a rogue cultivator!"
Xu Yan was even more frustrated: "He's not a rogue cultivator either."
"Huh?" Su Han immediately became wary. "A demonic cultivator?"
"You're the demonic cultivator! Your whole family are demonic cultivators!" Xu Yan snorted and glared. "I'm just a mortal, a mortal!"
"A mortal?" Now it was Su Han's turn to be surprised. "How could that be?"
"No, do you really have to be thinking about this at this crucial moment? Aren't you afraid that Zhuiyunzi will catch up with you?"
Xu Yan sighed and thought: Is this guy not quite right in the head?
"That makes sense!" Su Han nodded, readily agreeing. "I wonder what Brother Xu's plans are?"
"I have no plans. What about you, Brother Su?"
Su Han thought for a moment and said, "There's a market town not far to the south of here. I plan to go there to hide for a while, recover from my injuries, and then make further plans!"
"Let's go together! Let's go together!"
The two dared not delay and set off with all their might, having identified the direction.
Although it was said to be all-out effort, it didn't mean running wildly without a care in the world like before; it simply meant walking as fast as possible.
Or rather, being led by Su Han.
The vast primeval forest stretched as far as the eye could see, and there were no paths at all. Even if Xu Yan knew nothing about this place, he would have no way of finding his way and would get lost after only a few steps.
If we lose them, we won't even have a chance to cry.
Su Han was different. It was as if he had a compass in his head, always moving swiftly without needing to figure out which way to go.
Moreover, the gap between the two sides is larger than imagined.
They were on the same road, but Su Han walked as if on flat ground, while Xu Yan was exhausted like a dead dog.
Even with his dantian destroyed, he's still this strong? Are all cultivators this monstrous?
Su Han was also sizing up Xu Yan, and after a long pause, he finally asked, "Brother Xu, since you're not a cultivator, why did the demon capture you?"