Water Ink Panel: Starting with Bow Technique to Hunt the Sun and Patrol the Skies
Chapter 129 - 53: A Fierce Character Capable of Slaying Even a Demon Tiger

The mountain forest here was rarely frequented by humans, the towering ancient trees lush and green.

The group followed the traces they had made earlier, winding their way out of the mountains.

Soon, an ancient and dilapidated village gradually appeared before them.

The decrepit houses were scattered unevenly on the hillside, with vines and moss crawling up the walls, and tiles missing from the rooftops.

Some houses had doors and windows tightly shut, as if no one had lived there for a long time, while others were half-open, occasionally showing signs of beasts and people inside.

The group walked into the village, and Lian Bing stepped forward, pointing to one of the houses: "Team Leader, this village was ravaged by the tiger demon, it's no longer suitable for living. Shall we pick this clean house?"

Saying this, Lian Bing glanced at Wang Yanjun, scrutinizing her expression.

He knew Wang Yanjun was a person with a cleanliness obsession; if she encountered anything dirty, she would surely fuss for a long time.

Right now, with his qi-blood surging and his body exhausted, he just wanted to find a place to rest well and didn't want any more trouble.

"Is this the only clean house?" Wang Yanjun's face showed a trace of dissatisfaction: "Are there any other houses?"

"In this wild mountain, having a place to stay is already good enough, Team Leader Wang, don't be picky. Let's gather some people to tidy up tonight, so we can head back early tomorrow." Shen Qing walked over from the side and said.

Seeing Shen Qing had spoken, Wang Yanjun pondered for a moment and let it go, pushing open the half-open door in front of her.

Immediately, dust rose into the air.

Wang Yanjun couldn't help but wave her sleeve to sweep it away, holding her breath.

Looking around, the house was covered with a thick layer of dust.

But fortunately, apart from the dust, there was nothing else messy.

Wang Yanjun sighed helplessly and said to everyone: "We'll rest here for the night."

"Lian Bing, gather the nearby people and inform them to meet here, we'll return together in the morning."

"Yes!"

...

In an unknown mountain forest.

Chang Yinfa and Yu Xiaoruo fled desperately, even losing their way in panic.

The clothes on their bodies were ripped by various thorns during the run, making them appear extremely battered.

"Hurry, hurry, hurry!"

Yu Xiaoruo kept urging, his face still showing lingering fear.

Chang Yinfa panted: "Mr. Yu, it seems the tiger demon and the Ghost did not pursue us, we are safe."

Yu Xiaoruo looked back, and only when he confirmed there was no movement did he feel slightly reassured, no longer running around like a headless fly.

Chang Yinfa plopped down on the ground, panting heavily, his face full of the terror of narrowly escaping death.

Dead, they were all dead.

The strength of that group of Ghosts was terrifying, each not weaker than a Bone Refining Realm martial master, and with their unpredictable movement technique speed, almost all his fellow disciples suffered misfortunes.

Had it not been for his quick wit, following Yu Xiaoruo closely to escape, he would probably have faced the same fate as them.

This tiger demon was more terrifying than the rumors.

The two of them sat on the ground, unconcerned about their image, not saying a word.

Yu Xiaoruo took out a Qi Blood Pill and popped it into his mouth, chewing it with crunching sounds to restore his energy.

Seeing this, Chang Yinfa couldn't help but swallow his saliva, a look of envy in his eyes.

After a while, both of them had almost adjusted their breath, regaining some energy. Chang Yinfa asked: "Mr. Yu, where do we go next?"

Yu Xiaoruo exhaled a breath of turbid air, thought for a while and said: "Let's go…"

Boom! Boom! Boom!

He hadn't finished speaking when sudden explosions from afar interrupted him.

Yu Xiaoruo turned his head towards the sound, only to see three plumes of green smoke rising in the east, soaring into the sky, gradually dispersing in the wind and blending into a cloud.

He suddenly sat up, his eyes full of surprise: "That's the signal from Team Leader to gather everyone!"

After hesitating for a moment, Yu Xiaoruo said: "Go, hurry over there."

With that, Yu Xiaoruo hurried towards the direction of the signal.

Chang Yinfa glanced at the distant mountain peak, reluctantly following along.

The two of them scrambled through the underbrush and, after crossing a mountain peak, finally rushed into Shiqiao Village.

The ancient stone bridge at the village entrance, weathered by wind and frost, had a pockmarked bridge body and moss and weeds growing on the bridge surface, indicating it had been abandoned for a long time.

However, before the two even entered the village, they heard a cacophony of exclamations, as if the place was teeming with people.

Chang Yinfa and Yu Xiaoruo exchanged a glance, confused, and quickly rushed inside.

By then, other people had already started gathering in the village, forming a circle with constant discussions emanating from within.

Chang Yinfa and Yu Xiaoruo, driven by curiosity, squeezed into the crowd, stretching their necks forward, only to take a sharp breath when they saw the colossal creature lying on the ground.

"Hiss…"

It was unmistakably the tiger demon they had encountered!

The tiger demon they had feared, run from, and dreaded to provoke… was dead!

Yu Xiaoruo stared at the tiger demon's massive body, as large as an ox, covered in arrow wounds, and couldn't help but ask the person next to him: "Who killed this tiger demon?"

A female martial artist with a face like it was carved from stone turned her head, somewhat impatiently.

But noticing Yu Xiaoruo's government officer attire, the impatient look faded, and she replied in a slightly respectful tone: "I just heard, it was a martial master named Shen Qing who single-handedly slew it."

Yu Xiaoruo pursued: "Shen Qing? It sounds familiar. Which faction is he from?"

"It's from Linfeng Hall, Li Linfeng's newly accepted direct disciple."

"They say he's already at the Qi Cultivation Realm, truly terrifying."

Upon hearing this, Chang Yinfa, who was listening at the side, looked dumbfounded, his mouth agape as if it could hold an egg.

Yu Xiaoruo glared at Chang Yinfa with annoyance.

If he remembered correctly, it was Chang Yinfa who deemed Shen Qing unreliable and brought along other disciples to bribe and join him instead.

As it turned out, the man was a ruthless character capable of slaying a tiger demon.

The fact that you couldn't even figure out your own Martial Arts Hall's situation is just pathetic!

He had let a great achievement, a great opportunity, slip away for nothing.

Chang Yinfa also felt wronged.

He didn't know his sect had accepted such a prodigy.

At this moment, he felt like mud falling down his pants; whether it was mud or something worse, he was full of frustration.

He clearly saw Shen Qing still looking ordinary, yet by noon, everything changed!

The junior martial brother accepted by his master, how could he be so adept at concealing his talents. I truly have eyes but fail to recognize Mount Tai.

No, I should seek favor.

Today's monster-killing return to the city will certainly make him famous.

With the relationship from the same sect, I might also be able to gain some advantage.

Chang Yinfa's eyes shifted, ignoring Yu Xiaoruo, he quietly retreated from the crowd, inquiring about Shen Qing's address, then hurried over.

But when he arrived, the doorway was already crowded, and the gate was closed tight.

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