Chapter 113
Chapter 113: Meeting Xiaoyun Again
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Although the powerful wolf demon had gone out and hadn’t returned, leaving only a few small wolf demons who had just entered the Demon Entry stage with shallow cultivation in the cave, Lin Muyu didn’t dare to relax her vigilance at all.
She deeply understood the principle that caution ensures a safe voyage. Every time she sensed a small wolf demon approaching, she would quickly hide in Xiaotao’s space, holding her breath and waiting for the right moment.
Only when the small wolf demon passed by would she suddenly emerge from the space like a phantom, floating behind her target. She would raise the fire poker in her hand high and strike precisely at the back of the wolf demon’s head.
The entire sequence was smooth and fluid, without the slightest hesitation.
Looking at the fallen wolf demon, Lin Muyu proudly named this tactic:
“This move shall be called the ‘Sneak Attack on the Butt Tactic’!”
“Master, this name is too… too straightforward, isn’t it?”
Xiaotao’s voice carried obvious helplessness.
“How about changing it to something more elegant, like ‘Flanking Assault Tactic’?”
“No, no way.”
Lin Muyu immediately shook her head, planting her fire poker on the ground and dragging the freshly defeated wolf demon’s corpse to pile it with the others.
“‘Flanking Tactic’ is too ordinary. It has no presence when you hear it. At most, I’ll compromise and call it the ‘Sneak Attack with a Club Tactic’, at least that captures the essence of our move!”
Seeing her master being particularly stubborn about the tactic’s name, Xiaotao couldn’t help but laugh helplessly:
“Master is really obsessed with such strange things…”
Lin Muyu ignored Xiaotao’s teasing, her gaze falling on the mountain of wolf demon corpses before her, her eyes filled with undisguised disgust:
“This is the 12th one. Besides that early Demon Transformation stage wolf demon, there’s still one more left to deal with.”
She had originally wanted to wipe out all the wolf demons in the cave, but thinking about the cultivation level of that wolf demon leader made her hesitate.
The difference between Foundation Establishment and Qi Refining stages wasn’t just a small gap, it was an insurmountable chasm.
Even though she had the Dog-Beating Staff Technique specifically designed to counter wolf demons, she didn’t have complete confidence in defeating her opponent.
“Forget it, let’s rescue the captured people first.”
Lin Muyu shook her head, temporarily suppressing her concerns.
“As for that wolf demon leader, when I actually encounter it, I’ll decide whether to fight then. Anyway, with Xiaotao’s space available, if I can’t win, I can always hide inside.”
Having made up her mind, Lin Muyu continued along the passage inside the cave.
This passage was paved with money, the floor and stone walls on both sides were embedded with countless gold, silver, and precious stones. Walking through it felt like being inside a treasure vault.
But the deeper into the cave she went, the more things that clashed with the jewels began to appear, scattered human bones.
Pale white bones were casually spread across the brilliant golden carpet, piled together with dazzling gold and silver treasures, forming a bizarre and cruel scene.
Seeing the sight before her, Lin Muyu’s expression instantly darkened, and her footsteps unconsciously slowed.
She stood silently in place, pondering in her heart.
“Although I’ve never met any of you and don’t even know your names, since I’ve encountered this today, I will definitely avenge you and make these evil wolf demons pay the price!”
After walking for about half an incense stick’s time, Lin Muyu finally reached near the end of the cave.
Just then, faint sobbing sounds drifted into her ears.
“Wuu… wuu wuu…”
In the cave so quiet you could hear your own breathing, these crying sounds were particularly clear and heartbreaking.
Lin Muyu immediately stopped, lightened her breathing, and quietly hid behind a corner, peeking toward where the crying was coming from.
She saw a small wolf demon dutifully guarding in front of a door made of pure gold. The intermittent sobbing was clearly coming from behind the door.
Seeing this scene, Lin Muyu’s heart leaped with joy.
There were people behind the door!
This meant that the girl’s sister from before might still be alive!
As expected, with the wolf demon leader away, these small wolf demons without much initiative didn’t dare to eat people on their own.
Although the two wolf demons she had dealt with earlier mentioned that the people caught yesterday hadn’t been touched yet.
But Lin Muyu had been worried all along that some wolf demon might lose patience and secretly eat the people.
Now that she confirmed the people were still alive, most of her anxiety finally settled.
“It’s just a small wolf demon, it can’t stop me.”
A fierce glint flashed in Lin Muyu’s eyes. Just as she was about to make her move, she heard the wolf demon suddenly shout sternly:
“Who’s there!”
wolf demons had naturally keen senses. Although Lin Muyu’s peeking motion was light, it was still detected.
As soon as the words left its mouth, the wolf demon opened its claws and charged toward the rock where Lin Muyu was hiding, looking like it intended to capture her on the spot.
But it had only taken two steps when a thin fire poker shot straight toward its forehead like an arrow released from a bow.
When the wolf demon sensed danger, it was already too late to dodge.
With a dull “bang,” the fire poker struck solidly on its head.
The wolf demon didn’t even make a sound before collapsing straight down, completely silent.
The women behind the door heard the commotion outside and were so frightened they instantly stopped sobbing, not daring to even breathe heavily.
Lin Muyu first stored the wolf demon’s corpse in her space, then walked to the pure gold door with her fire poker. With a slight exertion of her arm, one strike created a crack in the door.
“Don’t be afraid, I’m here to rescue you!”
She spoke while swinging her stick again, completely smashing the door after several strikes.
Inside the door were three women hiding together. They were all stunned at first, then realized what was happening. Their faces instantly showed excited and joyful expressions, and they couldn’t help but cry out softly:
“Someone came to rescue us!”
“You are who are…”
The words suddenly stopped at her lips.
She suddenly realized that yesterday she had been so focused on agreeing to help that she had forgotten to ask the girl’s name!
“Forget it, let’s not worry about this for now.”
Lin Muyu quickly recovered, speaking directly.
“Once I get you all out, I’ll let that girl identify people herself.”
She walked up to the three women and quickly instructed:
“In a moment, I’ll put you into a safe space. Don’t panic and don’t move around. Just wait peacefully once you’re inside.”
Although the small wolf demons in the cave had basically all been dealt with, no one could say when that wolf demon leader might return.
To prevent accidents, it was better to put the people in the safe space first.
Seeing Lin Muyu’s attire, the three women immediately realized she was a fairy from Qinglan Sect and hurriedly bowed to thank her:
“Alright! Thank you, fairy! Thank you for saving our lives!”
With someone from Qinglan Sect here, their anxious hearts completely settled, and most of their fear dissipated.
Lin Muyu said no more nonsense. After putting the three women into Xiaotao’s space one by one, she picked up her fire poker and hurried toward the cave exit.
But just as she was about to walk out of the cave entrance, a familiar voice suddenly came from outside the cave, making her footsteps instantly freeze and her heart sink heavily.
It was a girl’s tearful shouting:
“You damn wolf demon! Put me down! I won’t be your wife!”
This was immediately followed by the coarse, hoarse, and smug laughter of the wolf demon leader:
“Heh, little girl, don’t be ungrateful! Obediently become my wife and I might spare your life, otherwise…”
Hearing this, Lin Muyu clenched her fists tightly, her expression grave.
That girl’s voice, she would never mistake it!
“It really is Xiaoyun… This is bad!”