Ouchi Taming the Cat, starting with the Ten Tiger Forms!

Chapter 610: Blue Star
On the outskirts of Beijing.

The moon is dark and the wind is high.

Thick clouds obscured the stars and the moon, making the night so dark that you couldn't see your hand in front of you.

Ordinary people would not dare to walk on such a road at night.

But on the official road outside the capital, there was a group of people riding fast horses, traveling at a very fast speed.

"Master Huo, please stay!"

Someone suddenly shouted from the team that was only accompanied by the sound of horse hooves.

The Western Region Fire Demon reined in his horse and turned back to glance at the secret guards in a daze.

If it were someone else, they might feel nervous about such sudden words, but for the Western Region Fire Demon, a mere secret guard was not enough to make him alert.

The Western Fire Demon did not speak. His body was wrapped in a wide cloak, like a huge shadow.

He remained silent, and his back view as he rode on horseback was enough to make even the secret guards feel a chill in their hearts.

The secret guard who called out to Huo Lao could no longer bear such great pressure and wanted to finish the task quickly.

"Master Huo, the prince has a secret order. Please help us conduct an investigation."

As the secret guard spoke, he jumped off his horse and walked respectfully to the side of the Western Region Fire Demon to ask for his help.

"secret order?"

The voice of the Western Fire Demon was as harsh and unpleasant as fingernails scraping across a blackboard.

"Yes, Mr. Huo."

"This is the letter the prince left for you."

The secret guard said this and handed over a handwritten letter from King Zheng.

The Western Fire Demon took the letter, and a small flame lit up above his head, illuminating the area in front of him.

With the help of the firelight, the Western Fire Demon finished reading the letter and actually let out a strange laugh.

"Hehehe, how dare Old Man Zhu betray us?"

There was no trace of anger in the Western Fire Demon's tone, only mockery.

"Old Huo, this matter has yet to be verified, and it concerns the reputation of the royal palace, so it is indeed somewhat sensitive. Therefore, the prince can only convey this order to you."

The secret guard hurriedly explained.

"Hehehe, I get it."

"Take me to see the so-called evidence."

The Western Region Fire Demon was obviously interested and urged the secret guards to take him to investigate quickly.

The secret guards were all aware of the character of the Western Region Fire Demon. Although he was not the most suitable person to investigate the matter, things were so busy and everything happened to happen together that they could not care about these things.

Prince Zheng also wanted to resolve his doubts as soon as possible and find out whether Zhu Wufeng had really betrayed Prince Zheng's palace.

"Master Huo, please follow me."

The secret guard immediately took the Western Fire Demon to the first place where the remaining traces were found.

As a result, the Western Region Fire Demon was still several steps away, and he waved his hand and said:
"No need to look, it's Old Man Zhu. He is the only one in the world who can use this bamboo-attributed Qi to such an extent."

"Hehehe, Zhu Wufeng actually dared to betray the prince, he really deserves to die, deserves to die!"

After the Western Region Fire Demon made this assertion, he actually laughed, and even laughed with a sense of gloating.

If someone else had such an attitude, the secret guards would report it and he would no longer be able to stay in Prince Zheng's mansion.

But the Western Fire Demon had a strange temperament, and others were used to it. Even if his actions at this time were somewhat disrespectful to King Zheng, the secret guards would not go and report him and ask for trouble.

After all, no one wants to mess with such a person.

"Old Huo, this matter is of great importance. Your Majesty, please be careful in your investigation. Moreover, Old Zhu may not be the only one in the world who can display bamboo-attributed true qi."

"These are the prince's original words."

The Western Region Fire Demon laughed strangely and said sarcastically, "Humph, you asked me to check but you still don't believe me."

"The bamboo-attributed Qi may not only exist in Zhu Wufeng, but I am sure that he is the only one in the world who can display it to such an extent!"

"But since it is the prince's words, I will naturally verify it carefully."

After the Western Region Fire Demon finished speaking, he walked under the tree and pretended to look at it.

Although the traces were left several days later, to a second-grade warrior, they were still as clear as if he had seen them with his own eyes.

The remaining traces of true energy are extremely tangible and can be said to be irrefutable evidence.

Appearance may be able to be changed, but true Qi cannot be imitated to that extent.

The Western Fire Demon looked at the marks under the tree and couldn't help but grin again, but this time he didn't laugh out loud.

He laughed not because he found the matter funny, but because he found it absurd and laughed unconsciously.

In the eyes of the Western Region Fire Demon, Zhu Wufeng had no reason to betray King Zheng.

This made him curious about why Zhu Wufeng did this?
"If I have a chance, I'll really ask him in person."

The Western Region Fire Demon was amazed and couldn't imagine the reason behind this.

Zhu Wufeng has followed King Zheng longer than he has.

Back then, he fled the Western Regions and wandered around the world. He met King Zheng in Daxing, and only then did he have a place to practice in peace. Only then did he become the Western Region Fire Demon with the second-grade cultivation level today.

Zhu Wufeng's loyalty to King Zheng will only be more steadfast than that of the Fire Demon of the Western Regions.

In the following time, the Western Region Fire Demon obediently followed the secret guards to investigate one place after another where the true energy was residual.

But without exception, the answers of the Western Fire Demon were the same.

"It is Zhu Wufeng, without a doubt."

The Western Region Fire Demon had already recognized the place. He turned his head and stared at the secret guard and asked, "This is the trace from that night, right?"

"I failed because of Zhu Wufeng's betrayal!"

The secret guard saw two balls of fire appearing in the cloak and took two steps back in fear, not daring to look at the man.

"Say!"

The Western Region Fire Demon roared like a ghost, and the secret guard's legs immediately went weak and he fell to the ground.

"Master Huo, please calm down."

"We can only confirm that the secret guards lost that day were related to these traces."

"The secret guards have all undergone special training. When they are defeated, they will commit suicide immediately to prevent their information from falling into the hands of the enemy."

"But ever since Master Zhu disappeared, the secret guards have been missing in action one after another. Judging from the signs at the scene, it is highly likely that they were captured alive."

“To do that, you have to be very familiar with us.”

The secret guard was so frightened that he blurted out a series of words, only to realize that something was wrong after he finished speaking.

These are the progress of their secret guards' internal investigation, and it would not be wise to reveal them to the Western Region Fire Demon.

With the temper of this Western Fire Demon, there is nothing he can't do.

He was already upset about the failure of his previous operation. If he found someone to blame, wouldn't he go back and seek revenge right now?

When the secret guard realized this, he broke out in a cold sweat.

"Mr. Huo, the investigation is over. Let's continue on our journey."

"When we get to Jiangnan Road, we still have things the prince has told us to do."

The Western Fire Demon did not answer, but stood there silently, with only two balls of flames burning in his eye sockets.

"Where is Zhu Wufeng?"

After a moment of silence, the Western Fire Demon asked coldly.

"Old Huo, if we knew the whereabouts of Zhu Wufeng, would we still need to study these traces?"

"Old Huo may not know how many of our secret guards have lost recently?"

"This is all thanks to certain people!"

"If Elder Huo has this idea, we, the secret guards, can inform you if we find any clues later."

"But now, please follow the prince's orders, Elder Huo, and don't delay the prince's important matters."

After the secret guard realized that he had said the wrong thing, he tried desperately to make amends.

It would be troublesome if the Western Fire Demon lost his mind and went around the world looking for Zhu Wufeng.

To this end, the secret guards did not hesitate to make big promises, trying to make the Western Region Fire Demon understand that they were a front and were willing to secretly deal with Zhu Wufeng together, just to make the Western Region Fire Demon go to Jiangnan Road according to the plan.

In the gloomy night, two balls of fire flickered.

Even the red flames could still make the secret guards feel cold. "Tsk, then let Zhu Wufeng live a few more days."

"But we have agreed that when you report to the prince, you must also send me a copy of the news."

"otherwise……"

The Western Region Fire Demon looked at the secret guard and laughed strangely, but there was no need for him to continue speaking.

The secret guards also breathed a sigh of relief. Although it was extremely unlucky to be targeted by the Western Region Fire Demon, they could deal with the future later. At least they had gotten away with it for now.

Otherwise, if the Western Region Fire Demon goes crazy, who can stop him?

"Old Huo, let's get on the road."

"It has already delayed a lot of time."

Since the Western Fire Demon has made his judgment, there is no need for them to stay here any longer.

The secret guard now only wants to take the Western Region Fire Demon on the road immediately, go to Jiangnan Road, and complete his mission.

The horse was led to the side of the Western Fire Demon, but he did not mount it immediately. Instead, he suddenly looked up at the sky.

The secret guard didn't know what was wrong with him and couldn't help but urge him:

"Old Huo..."

Before the secret guard finished speaking, he heard a faint and creepy call.

The call became clearer and clearer, and I could gradually hear what was being called.

"S...Nice...I...Nice..."

"what sound?"

The secret guards immediately drew their swords, took alert, formed a battle formation, and observed their surroundings.

The Western Fire Demon stood among them, looking up at the sky, the fire in his eyes gradually extinguished.

The secret guards and the Western Region Fire Demon both looked as if they had seen a ghost.

Hearing such a strange noise in such a desolate place, it is hard not to think of the classic plot of a female ghost seeking revenge.

Even warriors are still afraid of the unknown. This is human nature.

"Ignis—"

The secret guards heard this strange name and didn't know who the voice was calling.

They were alert all around, but they did not notice that the Western Fire Demon who was surrounded by them was actually trembling slightly.

"Ignis!"

The sound became clearer and more miserable.

Only then did the secret guards realize that the sound actually came from the distant sky.

In the dark night sky, a faint blue meteor streaked across the sky, getting closer and closer to them.

Seeing this scene, the secret guards actually breathed a sigh of relief.

"As long as it's not a real female ghost."

Behind them is the second-grade master, the Western Region Fire Demon. As long as the threat is not beyond their cognition, they will be able to deal with it.

But just when the secret guards let down their guard, dark blue flames sprang up from under their feet and instantly engulfed their entire bodies.

The secret guards stared blankly at the burning body, not feeling any pain, only their consciousness was slowly peeling away.

The secret guards stood there in a daze, unable to move. The next moment, their intact bodies suddenly turned into ashes and fell powerlessly to the ground.

The only figure left on the ground was the lonely figure of the Western Fire Demon, still trembling.

The cloak on the Western Fire Demon also began to burn, but it was just a red flame.

The cloak turned into ashes and flew away with the wind, revealing the face of the Western Fire Demon.

The Western Region Fire Demon trembled as he stared at the rapidly approaching meteor in the sky. He said in a hoarse voice firmly:
"I am no longer your Ignis."

"That weak Ignis was reborn in the flames!"

The Western Region Fire Demon shouted loudly towards the sky, and his originally trembling body gradually calmed down.

The next moment, he soared into the sky, heading towards the faint blue meteor.

……

"Ugh--"

Li Xuan rested his chin with one paw and let out a long sigh.

Seeing him lying on his desk without any courtesy, Mr. Ye felt a little helpless.

"Ah Xuan, why are you sighing so much today?"

"But what's worrying you?"

Li Xuan immediately transmitted his voice: "It's all because of that Western Region Fire Demon."

"Hasn't the people been beaten back?" Old Ye said casually while flipping through a book.

"But the matter is not over yet." Li Xuan sighed again and continued, "I thought that while Monk Chengche was still around, I might be able to find a chance to kill this man and cut off King Zheng's arm, but I never thought that Buddhism was so unreliable."

"Master Shanliao said that he wanted to find a wandering monk from Fuyun Temple. Is this person so powerful that he can take care of Fuhu Temple's affairs?"

Elder Ye also knew that Li Xuan was just having a hard time and came to him to complain to relieve his depression, so he immediately explained to him:

"The wandering monks of Floating Cloud Temple are naturally powerful. They are the best of the younger generation of their Floating Cloud Temple. Most of them have a fourth-grade cultivation. A few outstanding ones are even masters of the upper third grade at a young age."

Li Xuan couldn't help but sneer when he heard this: "Then even the Western Region Fire Demon can't be controlled."

Elder Ye smiled slightly: "Buddhism respects not only the wandering monks, but also the Floating Cloud Temple."

"Even if Fuyun Temple is gone, King Zheng will have to admit defeat."

When Li Xuan heard this, he was moved and asked hurriedly: "Eight major martial arts sacred places, can't they stop any King Zheng?"

You know, he is getting along pretty well with the Holy Fire Cult now. At least the Aimu lineage recognizes his status as a sacred beast.

If the Holy Fire Cult could be brought in to help in the future, wouldn't King Zheng be dumbfounded?

Mr. Ye shook his head, which made Li Xuan feel disappointed.

"Among the eight holy places of martial arts, Floating Cloud Temple has always maintained the top level."

"Secondly, the eight martial arts sacred places must not interfere with the change of dynasties."

"Unless you remove them and continue as a royal family."

"Otherwise, several other sects would be happy to share the spoils of the unruly sects."

Hearing this, Li Xuan couldn't help but shudder.

It seems that the eight major martial arts holy places are maintaining a delicate balance with each other, but they are secretly coveting each other's wealth and martial arts.

That's right. Li Xuan has been thinking about how to learn the martial arts of these eight families every day. These sects have been passed down for who knows how long, and it's probably been a long time since they have been jealous of other families' Yin-Yang martial arts.

Li Xuan shook his head, no longer thinking about these tempting Yin-Yang techniques, and asked:
"Master Ye, you said last time that a second-grade warrior is difficult to kill. How difficult is it to kill him?"

"How much force do you think we need to mobilize to get rid of the Western Region Fire Demon?"

Li Xuan was so obsessed with the Western Fire Demon. Although he also wanted to weaken King Zheng, there was another idea that occupied a considerable part of his mind.

The last time Zhu Wufeng fell, Li Xuan suffered a great loss.

He still remembers the vision of the five elements' reincarnation.

If a second-grade warrior dies, then what's the point of practicing martial arts? He might just break through directly.

"It depends on the situation. Generally, if there are not three or five masters of the same level besieging them, it is impossible to keep anyone here."

"The Dao Realm affects the surrounding world. With this power, even if you are defeated, you can always pay the price and evacuate."

"Unless we use other people's Dao realms to surround them from all directions, there is no hope."

Mr. Ye also knew that Li Xuan was just asking casually, so he answered casually.

But as soon as he finished speaking, Li Xuan, who was lying lazily on the table, suddenly got up and stared out the window in a daze, gazing at the distant dark night sky.

"Axuan, what's wrong?"

Mr. Ye put down the book in his hand and asked with concern.

He knew that Li Xuan was not a noisy cat.

"I can feel it……"

“That’s the Dao realm of the Western Region Fire Demon!”

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