Killing Dao Fruit
Chapter 468 - 465: Feigning Retreat to Lure the Enemy, Hero Saves the Beauty

Chapter 468: Chapter 465: Feigning Retreat to Lure the Enemy, Hero Saves the Beauty

Ever since Wang Yuan joined the pursuit of Yuan Suifeng, more than half a month had flown by in the blink of an eye.

The cold winter was approaching, the coldest time of the year.

Wang Yuan had left Hutong Cave Heaven and was now quietly making his way into the towering mountains of Divine Land’s southwest alone.

The primary reason was not because he was especially proactive or eager in chasing the traitor from Dragon Elephant Tao with numerous suspicions against him, but rather... Xin Ruoheng had gone missing!

"Broom Star, Broom Star, don’t you have any clue about the bad luck you carry?

Being an absolute Disaster Star, yet you dared to plunge headfirst into the whirlpool of Liangzhou. Now, look what’s happened, you’ve probably gotten yourself into a real mess, haven’t you?"

While anxiously searching for her, Wang Yuan couldn’t help but sigh.

Yesterday evening, Xin Xiaowei, who had been capturing Daoist Soldiers in Beggar Camp amidst the Underworld, suddenly sent him a message.

She said that her old friend Xin Ruoheng, who had come to Liangzhou, hadn’t initiated contact for quite some time.

Finding this strange, Xin Xiaowei tried to reach out to her mother several times through various channels, only to discover that the other party had been blocked at all times.

After some time passed, she sensed something was off and informed Wang Yuan, who was also in Liangzhou.

Had it not been for Xin Xiaowei’s mention, Wang Yuan, who had been holed up within Hutong Cave Heaven all this while, wouldn’t even have been aware that Xin Ruoheng had also come to Liangzhou.

The reason he referred to Xin Ruoheng as "missing" and not already dead was naturally due to the professional integrity of a King Yanluo.

You should know that even before the Nine Soldiers Immortal Official descended into Hell, Wang Yuan had provided them with a True Spirit custody service in exchange for a threefold tax revenue.

The True Spirits of all the Immortal Officials from the Yin Department Ghost God would be protected by the Small Book of Life and Death.

It’s not just about the death of the incense-fed divine body; even if the true body dies, they could recover the True Spirit that retains all memories and start over on the Ghost Path.

Only if the priority of the enemy in terms of reincarnation is higher than the powers of the Small Book of Life and Death,

Could they seize that streak of True Spirit in the instant those Yin Department Immortal Officials die.

Clearly, that’s an impossibility, not even the halfway converted Underground Master had such ability.

Now, since the pages of the Small Book of Life and Death were completely empty,

It naturally indicated that Xin Ruoheng had not yet fallen into the domain of death controlled by Old Master Wang; of course, there was also the possibility that she was not completely dead yet.

The situation was likely not good.

When putting together the theft of the "Exorcism and Disaster Alleviation Spells of the Three Parts" that had occurred recently,

The most probable explanation now was that she had fallen into the hands of that Demon, the extent to which she had been assimilated remaining uncertain.

"Unfortunately, we’re currently in the midst of the ’All Living Beings Tribulation: Five Virtues Cycle,’ where the Mortal World is rife with surging tribulation energy.

The precision of various divination techniques has been greatly compromised as well.

Even the Corpse Dissection Immortal, the Great Fate, cannot see clearly through the treacherous undercurrents of Liangzhou, let alone me, just a mere Yellow Seal Mage?

It’s possible to try the Heavenly Mechanism Mirror, but its prerequisites are stringent, rendering it unreliable in most cases."

Ability: Can break through all obstacles, realms, and even the Thirty-Three Heavens and Yin Department Underworld, to clearly reveal the location of the object one most desires in their heart.

[The Only Taboo: After ones desire is fulfilled, one must give away another extremely important item to someone else; what is given and to whom can be chosen freely.]

Prerequisite: It must be the object one most desires.

When Wang Yuan had wanted to use it to find his mother-in-law Qingyan, it never succeeded.

It was thanks to Zhou Jinghuan, who had been searching for Qingyan for over a decade, that they managed to avoid disaster.

Moreover, the Heavenly Mechanism Mirror had been borrowed by his third disciple, Shen Xiaoyu, whose obsession was to find her father.

She would send messages back through Granny Denghua every day.

At this moment, she was continuously chasing after the Parasitic Shell.

Already getting closer and closer, she was expected to catch the tail of the Parasitic Shell in a day or two at most.

After Wang Yuan officially became her mentor as a Heavenly Yi’s Noble, Shen Xiaoyu’s fortune began to flourish rapidly.

Merely a Red Seal Dharma Seal realm, her natural Qi Fortune was supposed to be "1: Red Light Shielding Life."

Now, however, it had escalated to "5: Green Cloud Ascending," corresponding with the Yellow Seal Earth Essence realm.

Normally, possessing a specific realm would yield corresponding Qi Fortune, as the influence on the world is inevitable due to the scope.

When Qi Fortune far surpasses one’s realm, that’s when one is truly blessed with great fortune.

It’s like a newbie wielding god-like equipment but still lingering in beginner areas.

With time, the world lends its strength, seemingly propelling her forward.

Compared to that unlucky soul, Xin Ruoheng, who had brought about her own disappearance, they were on opposite ends of the spectrum.

In the time of Shen Xiaoyu’s increasing luck, it also was when her halo shined brightest, transforming misfortune into fortune.

Wang Yuan had a premonition.

In one of the mysteries and strengths, rebellion, Ghost Gods, she would sooner or later encounter the next secret kept by Zi Buxu, assembling another piece of the puzzle!

By then, it would be a good opportunity for him to follow the leads.

"I can’t think of any other way right now.

Whether we find Xin Ruoheng or not will all depend on whether we can catch Yuan Suifeng this time."

Before Wang Yuan could think of other methods to locate Xin Ruoheng, early this morning, the forward pursuit team transmitted news that Yuan Suifeng had appeared again.

Right here in the vast mountains near the six hamlets of Langqiong.

The thought that capturing either Yuan Suifeng or the Demon who had caught Xin Ruoheng might lead to a breakthrough made Wang Yuan waste no more time; he immediately set out alone to this location.

Step!

Just as he entered a dense green valley within the vast mountains, Wang Yuan’s true form was instantly replaced by the vastly altered appearance of the "Taibai Avatar."

With apricot eyes and peach cheeks, her diminutive figure sported jet-black hair tied up in a shiny bun.

The outfit was made of blue satin, a light and short skirt with sleeves, hem, and back embroidered with vivid patterns of dragons, tigers, goats, and designs of fish, butterflies, and insects.

The sleeves and shoulders were adorned with silver floral pieces shaped into various attractive patterns, and she was wearing a pair of green cloth shoes with a silver flower pin in her hair.

She looked as if she were the daughter of a local Earth Master.

This guise not only combined Yuan Suifeng’s preferences for various Taoist friends but also aligned most logically with common expectation.

It was a masterpiece crafted by Lady Peach Fairy and Xing’er, who were the best at disguises, after half a day’s work.

Apart from the few of them, no one knew what form Wang Yuan, responsible for executing the "Seduction Scheme," would ultimately take or when he would appear.

Wang Yuan wasn’t sure if the traitor within the "Dragon Elephant Tao" and the Nine Soldiers had continued to stay in touch with Yuan Suifeng.

Naturally, he no longer planned to call for the intelligence and military support from the other Immortal Officials after taking position, as per the original plan.

In fact, he didn’t even intend to let them know he was going to take action at this time.

Instead, he launched an extraordinarily wide-ranging "Heavenly Vision and Earthly Hearing Technique," turning all the Yin spirits and residual souls in this stretch of forest into his eyes and ears.

Huang Wu and the "Calamity Butterfly" in the Five Senses Altar were in charge of coordinating the information.

He entered the behavior model of Yuan Suifeng for this period, and combined it with big data and "Ziwei Dipper," to predict the location where he was most likely to encounter him.

At this moment, even the aura on his body was reduced from that of a Great Success Realm Military Leader to a very ordinary entry-level Daoist Soldier.

He used a technique from "Five Qi to the Origin" called "Five Elements and Five Organs Qi-Lock Technique," which allowed him to freely control the manifestation of his Qi-Blood strength.

Enemies of the same realm certainly couldn’t spot any flaws.

Immediately after, Wang Yuan formed the "Divine Tiger Seal" with his hands and recited rapidly:

"Heavenly Soldiers clear the way ahead, the Golden Tiger dashes from behind. Fierce beasts of heaven, guard the four gates. Summoned to arrive promptly, called to appear instantly. The Red Book shines and falls, wind and fire without gap. Sealing Talisman obeys the command, Golden Horse Post conveys!

Summon forth!"

This was the "Gathering Beasts Magic Skill" from the "Seventy-Two Magical Techniques of Xiangshan" that Wang Yuan first used to make a name for himself.

The woods beside him rustled.

In just a moment, a tiger with eyes hanging by threads and a white forehead, its body shrouded in demon Qi, leapt out from behind a tree.

Ao howl—!

It roared furiously and, without hesitation, pounced toward the seemingly frail "young girl" in front of it.

The latter let out an incredibly realistic scream of terror, hastily running away and rushing toward the location predicted by the "Calamity Butterfly" in utter panic.

Thus,

About 30 minutes later,

When Yuan Suifeng once again escaped from the pursuit of the Immortal Officials, and out of habit, unconsciously sprinted in a certain direction at top speed,

He just happened to hear, not far off in the woods, the sounds of breaking branches, hurried footsteps, rapid breathing, and the roars of a fierce tiger.

Seeing that he was already far ahead of his pursuers, Yuan Suifeng stopped, opened his Dharma Eye, and watched from a distance.

He unexpectedly discovered a stunning girl who, head to toe, hit all his preferences.

Thump!

Even his heart couldn’t help but skip a beat.

The girl had a silver pin askew in her hair, drenched in sweat with labored breathing, and a stray lock of hair stuck to the corner of her moist lips, creating an irresistibly charming look.

The delicate skin bore several bleeding scratches, adding an extra touch of haunting beauty.

She was desperately using the cover of ancient trees to evade the tiger that hunted her, clearly at the end of her tether despite her nimble dodging due to her petite size, and the situation was fraught with danger.

Furthermore, there were no flaws whether in her identity, the power comparison between human and tiger, her expression, or her movements.

Plus, as Yuan Suifeng had already ascertained there were no other pursuers within a hundred miles, he never considered the possibility of a trap.

Above all, when the girl burst through a bush and saw someone, her face showed a momentary look of surprise.

Instead of continuing to flee and diverting the disaster toward others with no regard for their lives, she clenched her teeth and ran in another direction, allowing the tiger to close in by a large margin again.

She even kindly warned Yuan Suifeng in the crisp local tongue:

"What are you standing there for? Run! That’s a Tiger Demon as powerful as a Small Success Realm Daoist Soldier; one person won’t fill its belly."

Yuan Suifeng was indeed stunned by her choice.

Such a beautiful and kind-hearted girl is like a needle in a haystack!

Especially since he became a traitor for that noble cause and was no longer the true disciple of the revered Dragon and Tiger Temple,

All he faced was the hunt and killing by his colleagues and former comrades.

He couldn’t recall the last time he experienced the feeling of concern from a stranger.

In an instant,

Yuan Suifeng felt as if his heart was struck by an arrow.

His Qi-Blood surged, and he shouted loudly:

"Don’t panic, young lady, let me take down this abomination!"

A commoner’s idea of a Beauty Trap is skin deep:

It’s a beauty that upends the world, skin smooth as cream, "A night of spring is worth a thousand gold, flowers have their fragrance as the moon has its Yin," it’s "The power of wine grows deep as thoughts of spring wander, beneath an embroidered quilt, lovers churn into a red wave."

The reality of a Beauty Trap lies in the artifice of the heart:

You believe she’s a once-in-a-lifetime encounter, she’s precious beyond measure, unique, and you must protect her, help her, rescue her.

You march into the direst of straits, your eyes filled with her shadow, your heart laden with vows of love.

And when you die, you are content.

Because you encountered love!

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