The King of Curses

Chapter 81 Brute Force Method

Cen Dongsheng would occasionally glance back.

That Song Yutang was not far behind him.

Cen Dongsheng was thinking about a question: Is she a curse master now? Or an ordinary person?

If it was the former, then her purpose of coming here was questionable. But in his eyes, the latter was more likely.

No matter which possibility it was, it was not a threat to him. Cen Dongsheng just wanted to locate the time of some major events based on the current situation of this acquaintance.

His arrival as a reborn person may have triggered some "butterfly effect".

"What kind of curse is Song Yutang's? I remember that she seems to be the holder of a Class A life curse, but the specific principle of the curse is not clear... From the cover I have seen, it is probably a terrestrial immortal or human immortal."

Among “Gods, Earth, Humans and Ghosts”, these two are the most common; compared with the other three, the requirements for information confidentiality are relatively lower.

This is probably one of the reasons why Song Yutang was chosen.

As mentioned before, the status of the Chinese Forbidden Teachers Association is a bit embarrassing.

This is actually very easy to understand, because although the association is nominally the official organization that governs the entire Chinese region, the true pinnacle of the curse-master society is the rulers of the four major regions; below them are the solitary King of Equality and the homeless King of the Underworld, as well as the forces they represent.

In reality, the Association’s main influence was confined to the city of Dajing, and it had to obey the orders of the rulers of the four major districts on major matters.

It would be fine if there was only one immediate superior, but the problem is that there are four such "emperors" (the King of Equality and the King of the Underworld generally do not participate in the affairs of the association), so the only thing they can do is to please both sides.

Of course, the Association's weakness is only compared to the "ancestor". As the largest official structure, the Association still has a huge influence. There are several special-class spell-forbidden masters in the Association, and it maintains a good relationship with a part of the neutral and unaffiliated free spell-forbidden masters.

In addition, there is also a certain tacit understanding among the "ancestors" that they need the existence of such a neutral organization; as members of the association's board of directors, they retain a certain degree of respect for the association's independence.

Negotiations between "ancestors" are often brokered by associations.

The real core senior executives of the association are also unlikely to show up in public, so in the end, a Class A spell-binding master will be chosen as the representative.

Class A - It cannot be said that they are not strong. They are undoubtedly the upper-class elite in the strictly hierarchical forbidden society. In top forces like the Ruling Bureau, they can serve as department heads or captains of executive forces. However, being the cover character of a popular magazine is completely different from always seeing the face of the Philosopher King in the jurisdiction of the Ruling Bureau.

Putting this aside, Song Yutang himself is quite popular.

"First place in the beauty pageant", "cover girl of the magazine", "host of the friendly exchange competition"... Similar identities are purely for entertainment and no one will take them seriously. It's good to be a mascot.

It is said that she is very approachable, friendly to other curse masters, and has a warm and cheerful personality. In addition, she is indeed very beautiful. She is not the type of lady from a wealthy family with fair skin and beautiful looks, but the type of outdoor fitness with a slim waist and long legs. Since she has fans everywhere, it is no exaggeration to say that she is a national idol-level curse master.

He had seen colleagues in the ruling bureau who were her fans, who collected all the magazines with her on the cover, as well as a series of peripheral posters. He remembered that there was a photo showing her waistline and wearing a tennis outfit... It was really pretty.

Cen Dongsheng thought about this person's background. He remembered that the girl was about the same age as him, but he didn't expect that she was from Tianhai City.

After that, she will move from Tianhai to Dajing.

——Then, should we try to win them over?
Cen Dongsheng was thinking about his previous plans. He felt that Sister Zhizhen would not accompany him on adventures every time, so it would be better to find a new companion.

"Even in the future, Song Yutang's final achievement will remain at 'Top 3'..."

The thought flashed across my mind.

If it were him in the past, he would definitely not have such thoughts. It was only recently that his vision became higher.

And most importantly, An Zhizhen and Yi Qingyan are now by his side.

Cen Dongsheng would not do such a tactless thing as to chat up another stranger right under their noses.

"Dongsheng, did you notice anything?"

While he was thinking, An Zhizhen suddenly came closer and asked in a low voice.

...Sister Zhizhen, do you have to be so sensitive?

Cen Dongsheng was very sure that he did not pay too much attention to Song Yutang, but despite this, he was still noticed.

He raised his head and looked at Yi Qingyan, who was walking not far ahead, and was also staring at him with sharp eyes.

"Nothing. I was just wondering what I could do to find the mandrill. The mountain is huge."

"This..."

An Zhizhen blinked, and a slight smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.

"Dongsheng, do you mind cheating?"

"……Cheating?"

"Yes. Didn't you say that you wanted to fight in order to become stronger? These things are trials for you, and I shouldn't have interfered. But if Dongsheng allows, I can help with something that is not related to fighting."

"Sister Zhizhen, can you sense the presence of the mandrill?"

Cen Dongsheng couldn't help but become curious. He knew that the special spells had great power, but how could they achieve those effects that were not theoretically covered by the spells?

"of course."

An Zhizhen replied.

"I just need to use my ability to cover the entire Shilou Mountain and see if there is anything that can resist the coming of 'Tiankui Quanshou' to a certain extent. There must be a spell master or a ghost there."

…I see. Brute force cracking.

"Don't worry, I will control the intensity."

Sister Zhizhen's gaze swept across the faces of the group of tourists on the mountain.

"Ordinary people's brains wouldn't be burned, they would just be in a coma for a period of time."

"..."

If she had a deeper grasp of the power of "Tiankui Quanshou" and reached the level where she could easily call upon the star from the spiritual world to descend, perhaps there wouldn't even be any accidental injuries, just like the future Philosopher King.

Cen Dongsheng suddenly realized that Sister Zhizhen, like himself, was on the road to rapid growth, but her personality was mature enough that people easily overlooked this point.

"I have a solution, too."

Yi Qingyan was not willing to be outdone.

Do you have a plan too?

"Uh, what's the solution?"

The ability of "Tiankui Quanshou" to manipulate the mind can still be linked to intelligence gathering, but what "Wujian Hell" symbolizes is pure destructive power.

"Drive the people away in advance and then flatten the entire mountain. If this monster wants to survive, it will definitely jump out halfway."

"..."

Cen Dongsheng was too tired to complain.

You came up with this idea after listening to Sister Zhizhen, right?
I can only say that I have to thank you on behalf of everyone for thinking of "driving people away in advance."

And, "flatten a mountain"... Only Yi Qingyan could say this so calmly.

Even if human civilization has developed to the 21st century, "moving mountains and leveling the sea" is still a feat, and the energy consumption required is even more difficult to estimate. A mountain like Shilou Mountain, which is hundreds of meters high, cannot be flattened even with a large Ivan; but for the Infernal Blade, which consumes almost no energy and continuously "cuts away space", it is really nothing.

"We are here for an outing, so let's not make a big fuss."

Cen Dongsheng sighed and rejected the two girls' desire to help.

He began to doubt whether his previous thoughts were correct.

Leaving aside Sister Zhizhen's side, Yi Qingyan seemed to really intend to follow him forever.

If he continued to cling to King Pingdeng, all previous plans would have to be scrapped and started over again, and he would be drowned in the overprotection of his sister Qingyan...

But, would he refuse? What reason would he give to refuse? Or, would anyone really choose to refuse?
This damn sense of security is probably what everyone in this world dreams of.

"I see. Well, Dongsheng's idea is exactly what I want."

An Zhizhen clapped his hands and smiled.

She said to Yi Qingyan:

"Miss Yi, don't be so nervous. We are here to have fun. We will go hiking, enjoy the scenery, and maybe even camp together at night. So, just relax and enjoy yourself."

"...camping together?"

Yi Qingyan blinked.

"Yes. There are camping equipment in the car, so just take it later. Camping with your family in a forest like this and lighting a bonfire for a barbecue is quite special."

She seemed genuinely interested.

"I've never had such an experience before. It's really exciting. Or do you not like it?"

The girl shook her head.

The reason she came was to help Cen Dongsheng find the "devil" hidden in the mountains and forests as soon as possible. Her purpose was very simple.

"No, I have no objection. As long as Brother Dongsheng thinks this is good, then let it be."

*
Song Yutang, carrying his luggage, trekked alone in the mountains.

Although a fine layer of sweat inevitably appeared on my forehead due to the hot weather, it was still quite relaxing overall.

Compared with other climbers, she has the most agile steps, and most boys can't compare with her.

She usually likes long-distance running and exercising, so this is a piece of cake for her.

"It shouldn't rain tonight... Yeah, it's a nice day."

Song Yutang narrowed his eyes and looked at the lush branches and leaves above his head, and the golden sunlight that was divided by the leaves and scattered on the ground.

She brought camping equipment and a tent, planning to stay overnight in the mountains.

The sun above her head went from warm at first, to scorching hot, and then gradually became mild again, which meant that she had been climbing for five hours straight since morning.

Except for grabbing some instant food for lunch halfway up the mountain, Song Yutang never stopped and was about to reach the top of the mountain.

I heard there is a place suitable for camping there.

While climbing the mountain, Song Yutang noticed a young man and his two female companions.

The young man was about her age, tall and strong, but what attracted more attention were the two people beside him——

A mature beauty, about twenty-five years old, full of charm, and a pretty girl, about sixteen or seventeen years old.

Song Yutang's appearance had been admired and praised by those around her since she was a child. She was even more surprised because they were both beauties; to put it in an exaggerated way, in her eyes, those two people were so beautiful that they were "not on the same level as others."

This is not something that can be achieved by looks alone, but also by the natural temperament that attracts attention.

Not only her, but other people passing by along the way were unconsciously attracted to them.

Song Yutang subconsciously paid attention to these three people. On the one hand, both parties went up the mountain at about the same time; on the other hand, their destination was also the same.

She also noticed that the three of them looked very relaxed while climbing the mountain, even the fragile-looking high school girl.

……

After reaching the top of the mountain, Song Yutang put down his luggage, paced a few times, and chose a hard, flat ground as a place to set up camp.

Lay the inner canopy of the tent flat on the ground, flatten it and nail ground nails along the bottom edge, prop up the poles, put on the isolation tube, cover it with the tent cover and drive down the rivets to make the entire outer canopy straight; finally, put the rainproof cap on the end of the pole and put on the windproof guy wire.

The whole process was so familiar that you could tell at first glance that he was an old hand.

Song Yutang likes hiking and camping alone. She enjoys the quietness and freedom of the journey.

Next, the girl opened her backpack, took out her sleeping bag and laid it out, followed by a picnic table and chairs, a stove and a lamp. There were also emergency medical supplies, energy bars, canned food, and drinking water in the bag, which was fully prepared.

After finishing the packing, Song Yutang came out of the tent, stretched, and began to look around.

There were several other people on the top of the mountain who chose to camp like them, and some drove directly up.

Among them, Song Yutang saw the conspicuous trio as expected.

There is still some time before the sun sets, so there is no rush to make a fire.

She took out a small stool, sat down to rest for a while, looked up at the sky, imagined the beautiful starry night scene, and felt a little anticipation in her heart.

"... Let's go to the woods and collect some firewood."

After a while, she stood up, picked up her backpack, and walked towards the forest.

……

Song Yutang was walking on the path in the woods.

The sky around was gradually getting dark.

Although she carried a flashlight with her, she didn't want to wander around in the woods alone so late, so she picked up some dry firewood and prepared to leave.

Just then, she suddenly heard a voice.

It sounded like someone was talking in a whisper.

Song Yutang stopped and looked in the direction where the sound came from.

——Just a dozen meters away, a short and thin figure was squatting under the shade of a tree with his back to him.

She looks like an old lady.

She was mumbling something unclear, and a thin wisp of green smoke was rising up, as if she was offering sacrifice to something.

When Song Yutang accidentally saw this scene, he felt a little uneasy.

She found an iron sign inserted diagonally on the side of the road next to her, with the words "No Entry" written on it, and the way was blocked by several layers of two-meter-high iron chains; and the "old lady" was at the other end of the blocked road, and no one knew how she climbed in.

At this time, the sun is setting and the forest seems even deeper.

There was no one on the mountain road, only the whistling wind.

The chilly wind at dusk made Song Yutang shiver.

...We have to leave quickly.

Just as she was about to turn around and leave, she suddenly heard a series of hurried footsteps behind her.

Song Yutang was startled and turned his head away subconsciously.

She noticed that the figure who had just been worshipping under the shade of the tree had disappeared.

"Eh……?"

The girl froze.

Song Yutang slowly turned his gaze.

The white-haired old lady suddenly appeared on the forest road behind her.

Her body was hunched, she stopped talking, and just stood there in silence with her back to him.

(End of this chapter)