Although everyone was puzzled by her actions, they could not leave the forest and were annoyed. They did not have the mood to care about her. Ye Wushang would occasionally follow her gaze and look at the flowers and plants she picked. There were some herbs that he recognized but most of them were not.
Liu Menghu and the others finally found a place to rest before nightfall. They started a fire and gathered together. The temperature at the bottom of the valley was very different from the temperature on the cliff. Wearing thin clothes could not withstand the cold air at the bottom of the valley.
The smoke was much thicker than it was during the day. At night, the two of them could not be seen from ten meters away. Therefore, they gathered together to deal with emergencies.
A gust of cold wind blew, and everyone pulled their clothes. Mo Shangqiu felt better as she got closer to the fire. It was warmer to hold Little White in her arms, and she was not afraid of the cold since she was young. She still didn't feel this chill. When she was young, Mo Wanxin had thrown her into an ice cellar. The temperature there was much colder than the current temperature.
Mo Shangqiu had stayed in the ice that had not melted for a hundred years for a whole month. Now that Mo Shangqiu thought about it, he could not help but feel a lingering fear. This was also related to the Frost Bug Poison in Mo Shangqiu's body. It needed the cold ground to increase its power. A month later, Mo Shangqiu was practically a zombie when she came out of the ice cellar.
Her entire body was frighteningly cold. Later, Mo Wanxin concocted some medicine for her to ease the chill in her body. However, Mo Shangqiu's body was still as cold as ice. It did not have the temperature that ordinary people dared to have.
Mo Shangqiu and the rest could only rest in the forest. Mo Shangqiu carried Little White and leaned against a big tree. The rest of them closed their eyes to rest while Mo Shangqiu's beautiful starry eyes stared into the darkness.
Ye Wushang narrowed his eyes and sized up Mo Shangqiu, not daring to let his guard down. A slight rustling sound drifted away with the wind, and her long eyelashes finally moved. Mo Shangqiu leaned closer to Mu Chuxue and comforted Whitey, who was moving around in her arms.
At midnight, the rustling sounds got closer and closer. Mo Shangqiu's lips curled up slightly. "Ouch…"
Suddenly, a big black bear rushed into everyone's line of sight. With the roar, Liu Menghu and the others woke up. Seeing that the tall black bear had dozed off and ran away, it stood up submissively and looked at the big black bear with full vigilance.
They placed their hands on the swords at their waists and carefully retreated. After pulling some distance away from the big black bear, they retreated. The big black bear's eyes were shining. The Emei Sect disciple turned his face away in disgust when he saw his prey drooling. He no longer stared at the big black bear and did not relax his guard at all.
Liu Menghu and Abbot Xuanming exchanged glances for a few days before nodding and surrounding the big black bear at lightning speed. The big black bear stared greedily at Liu Menghu and the others. Just as Liu Menghu moved his body, Mo Shangqiu brought Mu Chuxue to the big tree and handed Little White to her. He then flew up and joined forces with Liu Menghu and the others to deal with the big black bear.
Everyone attacked the big black bear with tacit understanding. Mo Shangqiu took out her purple flute and dealt with the big black bear with every move. His mind was not on the bear at all. Liu Menghu's feet were like a gust of wind as he clawed at the bear. Unfortunately, the bear's fur was too thick. Liu Menghu was just scratching it, unable to hurt it at all.
The black bear smugly gave Liu Menghu a slap, and the wind from his palm stirred up a strong wind. Liu Menghu struggled to dodge the bear's paw. Several Qingcheng Monastery disciples seized the opportunity to sneak attack the bear, leaving a few wounds on its body.
The bear turned around and glared angrily at the Qingcheng Monastery's disciples. Its bear paw swept out like the wind, sending the Qingcheng Monastery's disciples flying and falling to the ground, unable to get up again. The smell of blood filled the air, stimulating their sense of smell.
The black bear suddenly pounced at Liu Menghu, its heavy body moving extremely fast. Liu Menghu did not expect the bear to pounce on him. He was in a hurry and could not dodge the bear's attack. He was pushed to the ground by the bear. The bear saw that its prey was already under it. It opened its bloody mouth and was about to bite down, but Abbot Xuanming blocked the bear's mouth with his Buddhist staff in time.
Only then did Liu Menghu escape from danger. The bear's claws swept across Abbot Xuanming's face. The Abbot Xuanming managed to dodge the first palm strike but failed to dodge the second. The bear paw left a few deep claw marks on Abbot Xuanming's arm. Blood flowed out of the ferocious claw marks and dyed Abbot Xuanming's kasaya red.
Nun Emei and the Sect Leader of Qingcheng Sect left sword wounds on the black bear. As time passed, many sword wounds appeared on the black bear's body. However, Liu Menghu and the others weren't in a better situation. One of the Qingcheng Sect's disciples died and two of the Emei Sect's disciples were seriously injured.
" Pa..." The Shaolin monk's wooden stick hit the bear's body and broke. The black bear turned its head around, its eyes burning with rage." Ao ao…"
The bear pounced forward and pressed the Shaolin monk to the ground. It opened its bloody mouth and bit down on him. With a crack, the monk's neck was bitten off, and blood was still dripping from the corner of the bear's mouth. She stood up and glared at Liu Menghu and the others. Her burning eyes scared the Emei female disciple so much that her entire body trembled.
By the time the battle reached its climax, both sides were already riddled with injuries. Mo Shangqiu had a few minor bruises on his body, but the most serious one was none other than Liu Menghu. There were a few scratches on their bodies that were bleeding. Almost everyone had injuries on their bodies as they fought with the bear.
The black bear was not any better, its feet were covered in sword wounds. His back was injured by Abbot Xuanming's Buddhist staff, and a large piece of his flesh was smashed. Blood kept flowing out, and the ground was covered in blood. The smell of human and bear mixed together, and the pungent smell of blood became stronger and stronger.
Mu Chuxue sat on the tree and watched the soul-stirring battle below. Her heart was in her throat. She hugged Xiao Bai tightly in her arms. Xiao Bai almost fainted from having difficulty breathing in her arms.
After fighting for a few hours, no matter how good their energy was, they were also tortured until there was not much left. All of them were on the verge of collapse, but they were still trying their best to hold on and not collapse. Once they fell, they might become the prey of the big bear, so they were making a final struggle.
The big black bear saw that their eyes had changed from looking at prey to looking at enemies, and there was an indelible fear in its eyes. The big black bear suddenly dashed towards Mo Shangqiu. Mo Shangqiu was shocked and was about to attack the big black bear. However, the black bear brushed past Mo Shangqiu and disappeared into the smoke, blending into the darkness.
On a tall tower in the distance, the man revealed a wicked smile as he watched the interesting things that were happening in the forest. Anyone who dared to barge into Sword Crafting City had to pay a price.
The rustling sound went from clear to no longer. Everyone knew that the black bear had left. Only then did he let go of the high tension and his body was released. Many people fell to the ground and wiped the sweat off their faces.
This fierce battle finally ended, and everyone was in a state of alert for the entire night. They were afraid that other large objects would attack them, so the bear would not come back. They knew that the black bear's injuries were not any lighter than theirs.
As the sky brightened, their mood improved. However, the entire sky was shrouded in thick fog, so it was unclear where they were going. Mo Shangqiu and the others did not move their feet casually. He still waited for the fog to disperse before setting off. He let go of his high tension and his body began to feel tired. After enduring the night, everyone could not hide their haggardness. The faint dark circles under their eyes revealed their physical condition.
A ray of sunlight shone on the ground, and a breeze slowly blew away the thick fog. He revealed his first smile in the morning, and everyone seemed to see the light of hope. Their faces revealed a smile of relief. With a clear vision, they saw a tall tower on the other side of the cliff.
Mo Shangqiu carried Little White back and stroked its head dotingly. She whispered a few words into its ear before putting it down. Whitey walked arrogantly in front of Mo Shangqiu like a peacock. Mo Shangqiu followed Whitey's footsteps and looked at Whitey's posture in amusement.
Everyone was puzzled by Mo Shangqiu's actions. Ye Wushang walked behind Mo Shangqiu and asked softly. "It can take us out of this forest.”
If you listened carefully, you would realize that Ye Wushang's words were not a question, but a confirmation. However, in everyone's ears, it became a question to dispel their doubts.
"Yes." Mo Shangqiu did not say much. She did not care about the lives of those people. If they were willing to follow, then they could just wait for death in this forest. Mu Chuxue and Ye Wushang also followed Mo Shangqiu's footsteps and joined the team.
The remaining group of people looked at each other on the spot. In the end, they could only follow Mo Shangqiu forward in disbelief.
Under Whitey's lead, Mo Shangqiu and the rest spent four hours before they finally walked out of the maze-like forest. After walking out of the forest, they saw a mysterious and ancient palace.
Mo Shangqiu raised her starry eyes and looked at the sky above her. It was bright enough to see the mysterious castle shrouded in black smoke. The brightest spot in the mysterious castle was the bonfire in the open space, lighting up the darkness.
Mo Shangqiu carried Whitey back and gently patted the dust off its body. He turned around and looked at Ye Wushang, who was only one meter away from him. His gaze skipped over to Liu Menghu, who was about to question him.
"Let's go." Liu Menghu walked in front to open up a path for them, while Mo Shangqiu shrank at the back and walked with Ye Wushang. Looking at Liu Menghu's arrogant posture, it was as if he had brought everyone out of the forest. Unfortunately, everyone present knew that it was a little white wolf that had brought them out.
When Mo Shangqiu and the others approached, they realized that there was an altar in front of the bonfire. Below the altar, a group of people were kneeling and worshipping the heavens. Large patches of bare skin and strange tattoos added to the mystery of this ancient castle.
The group of people behind them were kneeling down, and the elegant young master standing in front of them was particularly eye-catching. The man had dark red long hair that was untied and draped over his back. It was smooth and smooth like silk. Under her delicate, womanly eyebrows was a pair of seductive, deep purple eyes. The corners of her eyes were slightly raised, adding to her allure. She pursed her lips and smiled faintly. Her skin was as fair as snow, and it seemed to be emitting a silver glow.
Such a person stood together with those worshiping the heavens, appearing out of place. The man stood there as if the person kneeling at his feet was not worshipping the heavens, but was kowtowing to him. The natural demeanor of a master did not need any words or gestures to set off. Just by standing there, the scenery was beautified, and they naturally submitted to his feet.
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