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Chapter 35: Battle of the Honored Envoy

Liuyun Lake has clear water and calm water.

After leaving Huaixi Village, Shen Bai and Wuhua headed straight towards Liuyun Lake.

The affairs in the village have come to an end, and only the matter of the locust tree remains, so Shen Bai's mind is focused on Liu Yun Lake.

Nothing unusual happened during the process.

When Shen Bai and Wuhua arrived, they stood by the lake and looked at the situation in the center of the lake.

There is a small island in the center of the lake.

On the island stands an extremely huge locust tree.

The branches of the locust tree are dense, and the leaves sway in the wind, making a rustling sound.

"Such a beautiful scene hides a filthy affair. The abbot said that the world is plagued by calamities and chaos, and it's true."

Wuhua stood by the lake and sighed.

Shen Bai narrowed his eyes and said, "At this point, you still haven't told me the real purpose of your trip?"

Shen Bai had asked Wuhua before why Xuanxin Temple only sent Wuhua, and Wuhua said it was inconvenient to tell him.

Now, Shen Bai asked again.

Wuhua clasped his hands together, thought for a moment, and said, "Throughout this journey, I've learned that although you're ruthless, you're ultimately a good person. It's okay to tell you."

nice guy?

This was the first time Shen Bai heard someone say this to him, but he did not refute it. Instead, he made a gesture for permission to speak and continued to hold the long sword at his waist.

Wuhua organized his words and said, "The matter of the locust tree is a stigma for Xuanxin Temple. Xuanxin Temple does not want extra people to know about it. If a large-scale deployment is carried out, when the world knows that Xuanxin Temple has raised a strange creature, you should know the consequences, donor."

When Shen Bai heard this, he suddenly understood.

Even though it is a temple dedicated to exorcising demons, it is ultimately a gang force.

If other people knew that the locust tree in Xuanxin Temple had become strange, it would not only be embarrassing, but also a huge blow to the reputation of an organization.

But what Shen Bai didn't understand was that even if it was a matter of reputation, it was still inappropriate to send only Wuhua here.

Wuhua seemed to see what Shen Bai was thinking and took out a round bead from his arms.

The moment Shen Bai saw the bead, his eyes lit up.

This is a weird thing.

In front of Shen Bai's eyes, a line of text made of smoke appeared.

【Glowing Buddhist beads】

【Appraisal Progress: 0%】

[A trace of evil spirit can be quickly identified]

It can be triggered by the golden finger and form text. It is obvious that this is the strange thing that Shen Bai has been thinking about.

Wuhua nodded and said, "This strange creature is a treasure of Xuanxin Temple. When it is fully activated, it can emit Buddha light, which is twice as strong as mine. So this is my trump card."

Speaking of this, Shen Bai roughly understood the reason.

No wonder Wuhua dared to come alone, it turned out he was carrying a strange object.

Xuanxin Temple is willing to give up the strange creature, which is so precious. It seems that they really want to cover up the matter of the locust tree.

Shen Bai nodded and said, "If that's the case, then let's resolve it quickly."

Although it was a strange object, it also belonged to Xuanxin Temple, and it was in Wuhua's hands, so Shen Bai didn't think much about it.

For now, his focus is still on the giant locust tree.

The two had said everything they needed to say, and without going any further, they came to the lake together.

The lake water is so clear that you can see the reflected light through the moonlight.

Shen Bai stood on the shore, looking into the lake, and felt a cold wind rising on his body.

As the cold wind passed, Shen Bai saw the scene inside the lake. The surface of the lake looked beautiful, but that was only the surface.

In the lake, there are dark shadows, slowly moving with the flow of the lake water.

Under Shen Bai's gaze, the dark shadow gradually revealed its true appearance.

There were corpses, probably more than ten of them.

The corpse lay in the lake with its eyes tightly closed. Due to the water, its skin was swollen and pale, and its true appearance could no longer be seen.

And there was a black branch connected to the heart of each corpse.

If you look closely, you can see that the black branches end up coming from the island in the center of the lake.

On the island in the center of the lake stands a locust tree. It is easy to guess what this branch is.

"Feeding on human blood, this weirdness is becoming stronger and stronger."

When Wuhua saw this scene, a solemn expression appeared on his face.

Feeding on human blood, resentment will arise after death.

Then soak the human corpse in the lake and insert it into the roots of a locust tree. The resentment will be continuously absorbed by the locust tree, and the power of the locust tree will become even more terrifying.

Shen Bai touched his chin and said, "Quick battle, quick decision."

Now that we understand the situation and the enemy knows everything, the simplest and most effective way is to deal with the enemy directly.

Wuhua was about to speak, but at this moment, something unusual suddenly happened by the lake.

The calm lake water began to churn, and mist rose in the lake.

And in the mist, a bamboo raft is becoming clearer.

On the bamboo raft, a boatman wearing a straw raincoat was holding a bamboo pole and slowly approaching the shore.

Those eyes were as red as blood, staring at Shen Bai and the other two.

"This is what Village Chief Yang meant by welcoming guests."

Shen Bai drew the long sword from his waist.

A cold voice came from the bamboo raft, as if winter was coming.

"This entire village is the product of my hard work, and yet it's all gone. In that case, I'll capture you two so I can report to my superiors."

As the voice was heard, cold air rose from the surface of the lake and a thin layer of ice formed.

Shen Bai didn't know how the other party knew it, but in this situation, the battle could break out at any time.

After the boatman finished saying this, he suddenly exerted force with his hand holding the bamboo pole, contracted his five fingers, and the bamboo pole shattered in an instant.

A silver spear appeared in the boatman's hand. At the same time, the straw raincoat on the boatman's body seemed to be a wriggling insect, constantly weaving to form a soft armor.

What’s even more outrageous is that the boatman’s face is covered with thick rouge, just like an actor on stage.

Wuhua saw this and said solemnly, "Be careful, benefactor. This person is Xi Zunshi, one of the Twelve Zunshi of Shang'e Sect. He is skilled in using a long spear. It is said that wherever the spear passes, no grass will grow."

Wuhua didn't say the rest of the words because he saw that the sword in Shen Bai's hand had been unsheathed.

A brilliant and righteous aura flowed on the long sword, and the surrounding cold air was instantly swept away as if by a strong wind.

"Qiang!"

Along with the sound of metal clashing, the entire lake surface exploded with terrifying splashes of water.

Xi Zun used his spear to block Shen Bai's sword, and a hint of astonishment flashed in his blood-red eyes.

"Master of swordsmanship, the Five Hearts Sect Leader died from swordsmanship, could it be you who did it?"

Shen Bai said calmly: "Won't you know after you go down?"

Xi Zunshi sneered and said, "Do it."

As soon as he finished speaking, a fat figure suddenly appeared from the water, holding up a pair of huge hands and attacking Shen Bai's back.

(End of this chapter)