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Chapter 166
Chapter 166: The Demon Soldier Retreats
No one would have believed it a moment ago, but now they were looking toward Zi Cheng with hope. A few, like Ming Xi and Tian Ya, didn’t share in the optimism.
Zi Cheng looked at the crowd awkwardly. “I’m sorry to disappoint everyone. Although my flame is powerful, it can’t stray far from me. The distance between me and the demon is just too much. My flame can’t reach him.”
She had thought of the same plan, but knew it was impossible to execute.
Disappointed, Jasmine and the others sighed in their hearts. josei
After some time, the only adventurers left alive were the ones standing farthest back by the gate. Everyone in front were gone. Those left behind were so scared they were practically crying.
“Help! I don’t want to die!”
“My pregnant wife is almost due! What is she going to do if I’m gone?!”
“My mother is still waiting for me to bring a wife back home! Don’t kill me!”
The demon soldier was untouched by their wailing. He wasn’t going to let these delicious morsels of energy that would restore his health go. In fact he looked like a thirty year old by this point. Absorbing so much human blood did wonders for his appearance. The old man from earlier was completely erased.
Just as everyone was despairing, a silver sword flew out of Feng Wu’s dantian. This was of course, Xiao Chun. He was very excited to be out again. The last time he came out was simply too brief. He didn’t get to show of how awesome he was.
“Xiao Chun, you can do it!” Feng Wu tried to imitate how Jier and Tian Ke had cheered for her. Unfortunately her face was still as wooden as ever so the imagery was not the same.
Good thing Xiao Chun wasn’t the type to understand facial expression. He only understood she was cheering him on. Thus cheered, he enthusiastically flew around her. They greeted each other warmly before he flew off to the demon.
Ming Xi and the others recognized Xiao Chun as soon as he appeared. Wasn’t that the same sword from before? Zi Cheng and Ai Lin had complicated expressions as they stared at Xiao Chun. It was obvious how extraordinary the sword was. How did Feng Wu get it?
Jealousy and hatred exploded in Yifu’s chest. Feng Wu kept taking everything that was good! How?! Why?! Such a spiritual, holy sword. How could it chose someone rotten like Feng Wu?! It’s sight must be rotten too!
It was the first time Jasmine saw Xiao Chun. She had heard from the others how helpful Feng Wu was in the village[notes] She thought the seniors were just giving Feng Wu face; she never expected it to be the truth. How did an insignificant person get such a good item? What kind of luck did a person have to be able to find such a good item?
Although amazed, both Jasmine and Yifu thought Xiao Chun, at best, was a holy item.
The demon was in crisis when he saw Xiao Chun. He was pale as he eyed the danger coming at him. His eyes were like saucers. “Impossible! Impossible! How can you be in the lower realms!” It was a mad, violent yell.
Grandpa looked at Xiao Chun thoughtfully. He was thinking about the heavenly swords recorded in the ancient texts. He wasn’t sure, but was it possible…?
Xiao Chun didn’t give the demon soldier time to talk. He wasn’t there for a chat; he was there to move the guy.
In fact Xiao Chun didn’t even need to attack; just him moving closer was enough. Forget about the hall full of delicious humans! The demon soldier was getting out of there! He cut and ran like he’d seen a ghost.
Seeing as the guy was properly submissive and ran away, Xiao Chun decided not to chase. He turned back to Feng Wu to receive accolades for a job well done.
Feng Wu touched Xiao Chun. “Xiao Chun is really capable.”
Xiao Chun was happy at the praise.
Now they didn’t have to worry about being sucked dry. But since they couldn’t destroy the eye, they had to wait for the array to dissipate on its own. Did they have time to wait though? What if the demon soldier returned? There was only fifty of them left alive at this point.
Feng Wu grabbed Zi Cheng’s scroll and tossed it to Xiao Chun. Xiao Chun obediently took it to the eye then cut the knot binding the scroll.
The scroll began moving as soon as the knot was cut. Soft white light encompassed the array. A few minutes later the red light from the array shrank and broke entirely.
They could move again! Saved! Finally! They almost knelt down and cheered. The psychological scar would stay with them for years. They wouldn’t enter a god’s tomb to explore ever again.
Mission complete, Xiao Chun returned to Feng’s Wu dantian. Everyone saw Xiao Chun earlier. Some guessed Xiao Chun was a holy item. Others thought sacred item. But whether Xiao Chun was holy or sacred, they all agreed he was exceptional.
Such a powerful weapon was in the hands of a little girl. She was unnecessarily overpowered. While they were busy sighing over it, two figures rushed toward the unguarded crystal.
It was Zi Cheng and Ai Lin. Quickly joining them were Elder Falay, Captain Cohen and Vice Captain Milien of the Inferno company, Elder Shaya of the Lianye clan[notes], and Captain Ando of the Wolf company’s fourth squad.[notes] Masters from two other clans rushed in as well.
While the nine fought over the crystal, the strongest there, the holy master grandpa and his granddaughter, ignored the crystal. They were looking in the direction the demon fled earlier. Grandpa seemed to think for a moment before taking his granddaughter and disappearing.