The King of Curses

Chapter 86 Leaving and Farewell

Seeing that Cen Dongsheng, who was hit by a bullet, showed no signs of falling down, the villagers behind the leading man raised their hunting rifles one after another.

"boom!"

"Bang bang bang!"

Bullets were fired like a storm.

As ghosts, what they hold in their hands are of course not real shotguns, but firearms constructed by Yin Qi, but that does not mean they have no power.

Several of the bullets passed by Cen Dongsheng and landed on nearby rocks, leaving white dents on the surface. Countless debris flew around and triggered a series of small explosions.

"?!"

Song Yutang, who was hiding behind a tree not far away, narrowed his eyes as he looked at the broken stones scattered everywhere, then looked at the man standing in the rising smoke, his face full of disbelief.

In terms of physical destructive power alone, the guns in the hands of ghosts are obviously more powerful than old hunting rifles, and ordinary beasts can be killed with one shot.

But facing the hail of bullets, the man did not dodge, allowing a large number of bullets to hit his body, his clothes were torn into pieces, blood was splattered, and shallow scars were left.

Cen Dongsheng strode forward despite the flying bullets. His muscles swelled with the infusion of true Qi and glowed with green light, as if they were made of steel.

"boom!"

Without hesitation, he punched the man in the hood in the face, and the ghost's face instantly sank and deformed like plasticine.

Using the leading man as a meat shield, Cen Dongsheng rushed into the group of ghosts with irresistible force.

"boom!"

Cen Dongsheng put his five fingers together, used his hand as a knife, and swung it several times, splitting the hunting rifles in the hands of several villagers behind him into two pieces. At the same time, his other hand still firmly grasped the neck of the leading man, threw him to the ground, and then stepped on him to beat the fallen man.

He recognized at a glance that the ghosts of these villagers were of different levels, and only the leader was a fierce ghost. He wanted to use "Tiger Soul" to transform it into a ghost, but at his current level it was a bit difficult. In other words...

He doesn't need this guy.

Since it is an unnecessary ghost, destroy it in the simplest and most brutal way!

The true Qi surged like a raging fire, tearing the ghost's chest in the blink of an eye. Its body gradually began to dissolve like snow melted by the scorching sun.

The evil ghost screamed and tried to escape, retreating rapidly, but a huge, irreparable wound was left on half of his body.

"Want to escape?"

Hu Po's special ability was released, and in his bright yellow majestic pupils, those ghosts who seemed to be frozen in place were reflected.

The severely injured evil spirit was the first to come to its senses, and was greeted by a series of breathless iron fists.

Although only a few seconds had passed, in a battle where the reaction speeds of both sides had already surpassed the limits of human beings, these few seconds were a long time.

Under the destruction of the fierce fist and the true Qi contained in it, the evil ghost lost its original form, its body shrank, became short and twisted, and completely lost its threat.

"……not bad."

Cen Dongsheng was quite satisfied with the effect of Tiger Soul. It was not only effective in obtaining information outside of battle, but also in disrupting the rhythm and mental impact during battle.

Compared to the initial battle in Xiaokang Building, where he had to fight with a fierce ghost for a long time, now he can destroy the shell of a ghost of this level in a short time.

After mastering the two supernatural powers, his strength has an overwhelming advantage over ordinary B-level "homeowners". Only an A-level "homeowner" can force him to use his full strength.

He took off the head of the evil ghost and looked at the remaining ghosts who were retreating and preparing to escape, and activated his supernatural power again.

……

Not surprisingly, these villagers were quickly transformed into his minions.

Maintaining this kind of relationship requires consuming true energy, so he didn't waste time and asked directly:
"Where is the village?"

The lonely souls raised their hands with stiff expressions and pointed in the same direction at the same time.

"The core ghost... I mean, the most ferocious ghost in this forest, is it in the village?"

The lonely souls first nodded, then shook their heads.

"Not in the village, but near it?"

The lonely souls nodded and began to gesture with their hands.

Although they can make human sounds, ghosts that have lost most of their intelligence find it difficult to retain the language ability to communicate normally with humans, and can often only repeat a few sentences:
"Can not be done……"

"no……"

"Being eaten..."

"I will be eaten by the mountain god..."

Although the words did not make the point clear, after repeated gestures, Cen Dongsheng still understood what the ghosts meant.

"The valley next to Shigou Village?"

Cen Dongsheng seemed to be thinking about something.

Over the past few decades, the name of Shigou Village has not changed. Even if the location has changed, it is estimated that it will not be too different. In addition, based on the current situation, it can be reasonably speculated that the demon hidden in the mountains is still dormant and has not attacked the local people.

“The mandrill’s current location is most likely the village inside the haunted house, not the real one,” he thought.

"You mentioned the mountain god just now, right?" Cen Dongsheng did not miss this detail. "'Eaten by the mountain god', what does this sentence mean?"

Upon hearing the name of "Mountain God", these mentally handicapped ghosts all revealed expressions mixed with resentment, hatred and fear.

That was not directed at him, but at the "monster" who killed them——

After realizing this, Cen Dongsheng understood that this group of villagers were the victims of the "devil" he was looking for.

No wonder they organized a hunting group to kill the mountain god's monkeys and descendants. If they were not also unable to control their desire for living flesh and blood, it could really be considered as saving Song Yutang's life.

"Hey, you guys, do you want me to kill that 'mountain god'?"

Cen Dongsheng grinned and smiled.

"You went hunting in the mountains, but ended up being eaten. It's really pitiful. But I can avenge you. Only I can do it."

He asked, facing the cloudy eyes of the minions.

"Tell me, what is the origin of that monster?"

……

After that, the minions, who finally understood their master's intention, spoke up enthusiastically.

Unfortunately, they were ordinary people during their lifetime and had never actually encountered supernatural beings. They only knew that they went up the mountain to hunt monkeys but were killed by monsters on the way. It is difficult to give more specific details.

It was not until the enemy appeared in front of them, and they killed them one by one easily like swatting flies, and then put them into their mouths and swallowed them alive. When these people were about to die, they remembered the story passed down by word of mouth by the old people in the village:
It is said that a mountain god lives on this Shilou Mountain, and the people living in this area have to offer living sacrifices to it from generation to generation to ensure that the village will not be destroyed...

Like Cen Dongsheng, what they knew were still mostly broken rumors that had been buried by the wind and sand of time.

The main thing he could grasp from the ghosts was its appearance. It was a gigantic ape, and those white-haired monkeys were its offspring.

"A monkey?... It's the legendary 'mandrill' after all."

In addition, there are details such as "infinite power" and "guns have no effect on fur", which are expected.

After learning the whereabouts of the core ghost, the man no longer hesitated. His next step was to go directly to the village and have a good fight with the mandrill.

Of course, innocent people must be sent out before that.

He stared at the group of lonely souls with his sharp eyes.

"One last question, do you know how to get out of this place?"

*
After obtaining all the information, Cen Dongsheng broke the heads of these lonely souls one by one and refined them with his true Qi.

Tiger Soul can only transform ghosts one level lower than itself. The lonely souls are useless in the duel between him and the "demon", and it is just a waste of true energy to bring them with him.

His behavior seemed ruthless, but the minions did not show any struggle. It seemed that after knowing that he was going to kill the mountain god, they accepted the outcome of extinction.

What he did was considered salvation. After all, there is no underworld in this world that punishes evil and promotes good as people imagine, nor is there a convenient way for people to recite scriptures and burn incense after death to let their souls go to another pure other side without pain.

Once living human beings have now been transformed into wandering souls wandering this world, tortured by their obsessions in life and their craving for the flesh and blood of living people. Ending this long and painful process can indeed be considered "redemption."

"You can come out now."

Cen Dongsheng shouted to the girl behind the tree.

Song Yutang walked out slowly and stared at him with incredible eyes.

"Are you okay?"

She saw with her own eyes that Cen Dongsheng was hit by a hail of bullets, and she also saw with her own eyes the power of the bullets, but now there were no marks on Cen Dongsheng's body, only holes in his clothes.

There were still some wounds, but after a few minutes, even the bloodstains disappeared, which shows that he has super recovery ability in a short period of time.

This man, who was the same age as himself, was using his muscles and wrist strength to exorcise ghosts.

If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she might not have believed it.

"Of course it's okay."

Cen Dongsheng waved at her.

"Come on, I'll take you out."

……

The road ahead was smooth.

Following the villagers' instructions, the two indeed found a path down the mountain.

Cen Dongsheng followed his own spiritual perception and found the weak point in the haunted house space.

"Okay, it's just ahead. You can get back to where you came from by going through this fog."

Song Yutang looked at the hazy mountain road in front of him and could feel that the air around him seemed to become lighter, with a fresh breeze flowing not far in front of him.

She didn't doubt Cen Dongsheng's statement at all, so she knew very well that it was time to say goodbye.

"...Student Cen, you are not going to leave with me next, right?"

"Yes." The man answered straightforwardly, "I have to defeat the 'demon' in this forest. Otherwise, this spiritual space will not disappear."

"Is that so..." Song Yutang couldn't help but feel a little worried about her lifesaver, "Will there be any danger?"

"The enemy will be stronger than me." Cen Dongsheng laughed, "But I can still handle it. I will definitely be the winner in the end."

You are clearly "better than me", but you are sure that "I will be the winner"...

Song Yutang was a little confused, but when she saw the smile on the young man's face, she felt as if she was also infected by this inexplicable confidence.

"I wish you success. I'd like to find an opportunity to thank you. Please come back safely."

Cen Dongsheng nodded at her and prepared to leave.

Looking at his back, Song Yutang couldn't help but call him again.

"By the way, could you please leave me your contact information? We can contact you later..."

"Is this necessary?"

He turned around and looked at her strangely.

"Uh, no, no..."

The other party's response sounded a little cold and distant, and Song Yutang suddenly felt scared.

This was the first time she took the initiative to ask for a boy's contact information. Usually, she was asked by others instead. She didn't expect that her first attempt would fail.

Normally, she is very popular among both boys and girls. She has never been interested in dating, so she is inevitably inexperienced in this area. Once rejected, she feels embarrassed and dares not say another word.

Of course, she didn't think there was anything wrong with it, nor did she feel sad or angry. After all, the person on the other side was her savior.

Speaking of which...

She had noticed him before because his two female companions were both very beautiful and impressive.

"Aren't we from the same school?"

At this time, she heard Cen Dongsheng say again.

"When the summer vacation is over and we return to school, we can meet whenever we want."

……that's true!

Song Yutang secretly breathed a sigh of relief, it turned out that this was what the other party meant.

"Then, see you after summer vacation!"

She smiled brightly again, raised her hands and shook them vigorously at him twice.

"See you."

Cen Dongsheng also nodded to her.

The two of them took their own steps and went their separate ways.

*
After parting with Cen Dongsheng, Song Yutang walked in the fog for about five minutes. Suddenly, he felt that the vision ahead became clearer, and even the starry sky in the sky became brighter.

When she came to her senses, she found that she had arrived at the entrance to the top of the forest.

The cicadas are chirping in my ears, the moonlight falling on my shoulders is gentle and bright, the leaves on the branches are rustling in the night breeze... Everything is so vivid and natural. It looks like the same forest, but the atmosphere is very different.

"Finally home."

The girl breathed a sigh of relief, realizing that she was back in the human world.

At this moment, before she could gather her thoughts, she suddenly saw a very familiar figure standing not far away.

"Ning Jie! Why are you here?"

Song Yutang felt both surprised and delighted.

Ning Jie is her roommate in the college dormitory and one of her best friends. Like her, she likes hiking and camping and is adventurous.

However, what is slightly different from her is that Song Yutang likes to travel alone, while Ning Jie always goes out with others. She is now a member of the Tianhai University Mountaineering Club.

The two of them didn't go out together often, and this time was no exception.

"I was worried about you, so I came to see you."

Ning Jie's facial features were a little blurry in the distance. She was walking towards this side with a backpack on her back.

"Luckily you're okay."

"Yeah, I'm fine..."

Although she still felt it was a bit strange that Ning Jie suddenly appeared in this place, what she wanted to do more at this moment was to find someone to talk to about everything that had just happened -

Just as Song Yutang took the initiative to greet his friend, at this moment, something strange happened.

Ning Jie's steps suddenly froze.

A shallow mark appeared on her neck.

The next second, Ning Jie's head flew into the air and her body fell forward involuntarily.

Under Song Yutang's horrified gaze, a beautiful girl about sixteen years old with a gentle and pure temperament walked out from behind her friend's body.

At this moment, she had a blank expression on her face, and her pair of star-like eyes, shining slightly in the night, were staring straight at the female college student.

(End of this chapter)