My Misfortune Crushed Instances

It’s obvious that the Great Demon Black Law is closely related to Evil Qi, while the Instant Wind Nine Curves is related to Escape Technique.

The exact function of the former is unclear, but the latter is already clear—it is certainly a technique for traveling far with the wind.

Daoist Zhenyue’s method of travel, disappearing in fragmented Golden Thunder, and the Earth Escape technique of the twin sabers by Zuo Qiutian’s side, are all similar spells.

However, the Escape Technique that returned Li Rui and Yuan Erliang to the plateau should be a one-time solidified function of this thing after it landed. To use it again, one must obtain the Cave Profound Yin Yang Umbrella and embed the Instant Wind Nine Curves inside it.

In any case, this enhanced Li Rui’s anticipation for that legendary multi-holed equipment.

The process of obtaining this inlay is simpler than the Great Demon Black Law, at least it doesn’t require slaughtering a city.

At this time, there were no longer those engulfing winds in this forbidden land, and even getting close would not pull one off the plateau.

He took Yuan Erliang back to the altar.

The elder of the Central Hou clan was dumbfounded.

"Are you human or ghost! This is impossible!"

Yuan Erliang couldn’t translate his tone, as the little Monkey Demon was very proud at this moment, speaking with an air of triumph.

Ju Ye and other ghosts were equally shocked, as locals, they understood best what the word forbidden land meant.

Forcing one’s way in, and returning safely, also causing the terrifying wind to disappear, isn’t something just anyone can do.

Kawina’s heart settled down, and she immediately grabbed Li Rui’s arm: "Li, I knew you could come back."

"....."

Li Rui withdrew his hand, nodding to Ju Ye, who then dragged the still-stunned elder away, obviously going to have a good talk with him.

"Let’s go too, down the mountain to regroup with the main forces."

The happiest upon hearing this were the two assassins, Rossi and Vince.

"That’s excellent news."

Some time later, Ju Ye led nearly a hundred ghost riders to meet Li Rui at the entrance of a windy path. The latter did not ask what they did at the Central Hou clan; that was their own affair.

Li Rui just wanted to lead this elite cavalry back.

"We go down the mountain from here, travel for two days, and we’ll break through the Western Kingdom’s encirclement to return to the safe zone."

He was pointing at the map, describing the situation to the three from the Field Clan, "I came through this way, let’s see if they haven’t yet closed the defensive gap, it’ll be much easier."

"What if they have closed it?" Rossi asked.

"Then we’ll have to find a way to break through."

"....."

Vince said, "Break through? Escape from the armies of the Western Kingdom and the Wind Slave Royal Court? I don’t think that’s a good idea. If we can’t return the same way, we might as well hide in the encirclement and wait for the situation to change."

"We’ll talk about it after we go down."

Li Rui definitely couldn’t accept this suggestion, as he was in a hurry to collect refined gold money, but he didn’t reject it on the spot, only putting away the map and leading the team down the mountain.

The mountain path wasn’t wide, and the Divine Power ghost riders couldn’t just rush down, so it took nearly a day for the group to descend.

Li Rui calculated that from burning the bandit village at the foot of the mountain to returning to this place, about two days had passed, the news likely hadn’t had time to spread, especially since he left no survivors.

It would take even longer for the Central Hou clan to spread the word.

"As long as we act quickly, we should be able to rush out before they realize."

Hearing this, the two senior assassins sighed in great relief, to put it bluntly, they just didn’t want to face the Western Kingdom with so few people.

It’s not that they were afraid of dying, mainly that in a fight, Kawina, at just over level 30, would be too dangerous.

However, with more people, the team would be harder to manage. If it was like in the Divine Wood Forest, where interests and fear were enough to control, it was fine, but the Divine Power ghost riders were not driven by interests, they had faith.

Ju Ye didn’t understand what Li Rui had just said, only stating: "Benefactor, we need to assassinate the false king, you don’t need to get involved in this matter."

Clearly, they hadn’t considered breaking through the encirclement and then slipping away.

Li Rui scratched his head, not wanting to give up these ghost riders, this group charging could at least match the destructive power of a high-risk target, such experts numbered less than thirty in the Dragon Country’s ranks.

If he could recruit them, they would certainly prove very helpful to his side.

"Don’t rush, anyway you’re now going blind, not knowing where to find that false king."

Li Rui advised, "Besides, there’s so many of you, all radiating Evil Qi, once you show up, it’s bound to attract attention from multiple sides, it’d be too late to hide and you will surely face siege."

Ju Ye was silent, seeming quite hesitant.

Li Rui continued, "Do you really have the confidence to face the entire Royal Court with just your force?"

Even if they were the most elite cavalry in life, they couldn’t break a million-strong army with a hundred riders, otherwise, they wouldn’t have been chased to the Ghost Cave and ended up like this.

"Then, what do you suggest, Benefactor?"

"I know a safe route that leads to my clan’s place, where there is a... Prophet. I can ask him to figure out the false king’s location, and when the time comes, I’ll assist you in your revenge, how about it?"

Hearing this, Ju Ye seemed a bit moved, he turned around and went to his ghost soldiers to tell them the plan.

"I trust Benefactor."

"General, me too."

Thus, the ghost riders were finally persuaded to agree to break through to the northeast with Li Rui and the others, first returning to the Dragon Country’s sphere of influence before making further plans.

Li Rui was in high spirits.

"Let’s move!!"

...

Pfft!!

Chen Cheng spat a mouthful of fresh blood onto the table, startling the nearby commanders.

"What happened?"

Cheng Wen asked with concern.

"Damn it, that kid, that kid has something to him."

Chen Cheng muttered resentfully, "I’m talking about Simon, damn it, how can it be, a Berserker actually detected me."

This was backlash from the Prophet using mystical skills to spy and being discovered.

"For seven days, I can’t spy anymore, all my skills are locked, damn it."

Chen Cheng seemed very angry, every sentence laced with cursing.

"Where is that kid now!" the bearded man shouted.

"You mean Simon? He’s already returned to their Central City."

The Dragon Country’s Yellow Earth City sits on the edge of East Wangze State, while the Western Kingdom’s headquarters is in a place called Central City. Geographically, it’s in West Cold Wind State, but very close to the East and South states, truly a central city.

"This is bad."

Cheng Wen frowned, "If even Simon has been recalled, it means the Western Country’s command has changed strategy, from offensive expansion to defensive."

"Hmph, they must have obtained intel, knowing we’re cooperating with the Polar Alliance, they got scared." Someone said.

The Dragon Country can use the Prophet to spy on Simon’s movements, other countries naturally have their own means.

Cheng Wen said, "No, what worries me is 0109. He’s deep in enemy territory along Grain Water’s frontline in West Cold Wind State, if the Western Country switches to defense, that gap might close."

Upon hearing this, everyone in the command was visibly changed.

Anyone from Group 01 is a crucial "strategic weapon," if trapped, the loss isn’t something a Farah Land could compare to.