A life of idleness in the world of demons

Chapter 23. Breaking the Ice
The intense pain jolted Ning Xuan awake. He tried to open his eyes, but found that his eye sockets were in excruciating pain, and he could not open his eyes no matter what he did.

His eyeballs were eaten by the demon once again.

It seemed that the demon always ate his eyeballs first.

This time, Ning Xuan did not try to perceive what the demon was by "being devoured".

He decisively used his remaining strength, let out a muffled groan, and his blood rushed to his head, instantly gushing out from his seven orifices.

The pain of sinking into the deepest hell also dissipates as a result.

dark
Boundless darkness.
Ning Xuan felt the gentle night breeze blowing through his hair.

[Nine out of three].
He opened his eyes, staring blankly at the dense forest, the dark moon, and the high mountains. He sighed softly, then simply lay back and sprawled out in a starfish position, trying to relax as much as possible.

A constantly tense nerve will destroy his will.

In this hellish nightmare, it's not so terrible to die once physically; what's terrible is when the heart gradually collapses and despairs, leading to true eternal damnation.

He vowed that when he returned this time, he would gather all the courtesans from Zuihualou and Chenxiangge together, make them strip naked, and have them drink and make merry with him. He would also have the musicians play the pipa under the moon wearing the thinnest red gauze.

He vowed that he must eat the most luxurious and delicious food, and that even if it took ten thoroughbred horses to break their legs, it must be transported to him from thousands of miles away that same day.

He vowed that he would gather together some people he found agreeable, and then gently ask them what their dreams were. If they were good dreams, he would immediately help them achieve them; if they were bad dreams, he would make them eat shit.

He's already suffered so much; there's absolutely no way he'd marry into that Hanzhou Ranch again. Why should he be subservient to someone else? Why should he suffer even more? Why can't he just give up and do whatever he wants?

"Hahaha"

Snapped.

Ning Xuan raised his hand and patted his forehead, letting out a low laugh. Then he took a few deep breaths, and his eyes regained their calm, ruthless, and decisive expression.

Here, he had no one to rely on.

He has to rely on himself.

He can only rely on himself.

He had to do everything he could to kill the other party.

He has recovered.

He began to think about what had just happened.

He was almost successful, and things were at least moving in a positive direction, but the Bodhisattva suddenly recovered, and even became stronger than before.

why?
That "humph" was a sonic attack, similar to the "Lion's Roar" in martial arts, but it was incredibly terrifying when unleashed by a Bodhisattva.

So why didn't the Bodhisattva use it at first, but instead crawled in the mountain crevices to look for him?
Therefore, "hum ha" is a secret method, and the Bodhisattva's sudden recovery is also a secret method.

Is that right?

After being hit by "Hum-Ha", his body was almost completely broken, but he still maintained a sliver of consciousness.

Thanks to his mother's Buddhist faith, he was able to discern the gestures the Bodhisattva made before eating him.

Catching him with your palm facing upwards is the "meditation mudra".

He was lifted up, flipped over, and then pressed to the ground; this was the "Demon-Subduing Seal."

However, he did not feel any additional power in the two seals.

In other words, these two imprints are simply imitations of actions.

If one is a true Bodhisattva, one would not fail to achieve the desired effect despite clearly displaying the initial gesture of supernatural powers.

Therefore, this further proves that this is just a demon disguised as a bodhisattva.

Is that right?

Suddenly, two details flashed through Ning Xuan's mind.

First, a deathly pale light.

Before the Bodhisattva used his secret technique to restore him, a pale white light burst forth before his eyes.

That's the color of sunlight.

Why do demons only appear during the day?

What about at night?
There was none on the first night.

What about the second night? Was it still there?
Second, the movements are slow.

Compared to the power of the Bodhisattva, its movements are actually not fast, especially when approached.

Bodhisattvas can actually be divided into "four power zones".

In terms of strength, the Bodhisattva could completely break him down with a single palm strike or a roar, leaving him powerless to resist.

In terms of speed, the Bodhisattva could only catch up with him; he was desperately trying to escape, and the Bodhisattva could only desperately chase after him.

In close-range maneuvering and dodging, the Bodhisattva could only be described as "clumsy," otherwise he wouldn't have been able to get into the Bodhisattva's mouth, into the esophagus, and force out the secret technique.

Inside the Bodhisattva's belly, the demon, most likely a rat, was in the last compartment. Judging from the fact that it instinctively blinded him twice, this demon was probably afraid of being seen; even when faced with food, it would eat the other's eyes first.

Ning Xuan pondered for a moment, then glanced at the dark moon in the sky.

He decided to do something.

A bold thing to do.

He took the phrases "many sons and grandsons" and "four generations under one roof" but didn't carry them on his back.

He collected the bottles and jars of poison, but did not poison the blade.

At the same time, he also collected some medicines commonly carried by martial arts practitioners for "restoring qi and blood", "relaxing muscles and promoting blood circulation", and "conditioning and recovery", and stuffed them into his pocket.

Then, he planted the beast-slaying sword straight into the ground, like a flag fluttering before dawn.

After removing these external things, he felt completely relaxed.

Then, he stopped exploring the "nightmare boundary" and simply sat cross-legged in place under the beast-slaying knife, closing his eyes to rest.

As time goes by, his performance is reaching its peak.

at last
Its daybreak.

Ning Xuan opened his eyes and looked around.

He could already feel the gaze from above.

A thunderous sound came from above his head.

"Little one, what are you looking for?"

Before he finished speaking, Ning Xuan slammed his hand on the ground and leaped into the air. Out of the corner of his eye, he glanced at the Bodhisattva above him, who was hunched over and whose gaze was piercing through the forest and landing on him.

Then, he swept away like a gust of wind towards Manfeng Mountain in the north.

Without any weight, he was slightly faster and consumed less energy than before.

The Bodhisattva smiled faintly and then chased after him.

An incense stick has burned for a while.
Half an hour has passed.
An hour passed
The Bodhisattva's face showed surprise.

Two hours have passed.
Ning Xuan began to show off his medicine.

Three hours have passed.
The Bodhisattva said from behind, "Little fellow, you can run quite fast."

Ning Xuan didn't answer, lest he waste his energy.

He kept running. Another hour passed.
He felt as if he had traversed the entire Manfeng Mountain, and the moment he stepped out of the mountain, he felt as if he had finally hit a boundary.

As he crossed the border, he saw the Beast-Slaying Blade.

The beast-slaying sword still stood in place, emitting a soft hum in the afternoon's fierce wind.

Ning Xuan sat down cross-legged and began to quickly recover his strength.

He remembered that when he was refining the mountain-ramming bear before, the bear demon did not leap into the "boundary" to chase him, but sensed his location and then returned the way it came.

He was eagerly anticipating the Bodhisattva's return via the same route.

Ning Xuan waited a short while and saw that the Bodhisattva had not crossed the border and arrived here directly. He quickly found a water vat in the garrison camp, soaked himself in it, took a shower, and then ate some dried rations and meat that the army had brought with them.

He ate until he was about 70% full, then sat cross-legged again beside the beast-slaying knife.

darkening
The pale sun slowly descended to the west, obscured by the mountains, casting a cold and oppressive shadow.

Ning Xuan's physical strength has almost recovered.

But the Bodhisattva has not yet arrived.

When Ning Xuan fought the mountain-collision bear demon before, the area was in a mountain villa. Ning Xuan had never left that villa, so the time had never dragged on for more than a day and a night.

But now, the second night is fast approaching.

He didn't know if the Bodhisattva would disappear or continue on his way.

The sun disappears.

The black moon rises.

Ning Xuan sat quietly.

His strength has been fully restored.

Two hours later, he heard a rumbling sound coming from afar.

Under the moonlight, the golden Bodhisattva is on its way.

Ning Xuan laughed.

He slapped the ground and started running again.

He bypassed the golden statue of the Bodhisattva and headed north again.

The golden-bodied Bodhisattva followed after them once more.

Four hours later
He crossed the "boundary" again and returned to where he started.

The Bodhisattva continued her journey.
Ning Xuan continued running.

He didn't believe that a Bodhisattva could run continuously without expending energy.

In the third round.
The Bodhisattva finally stopped chasing.

It began to recover.

Its white radiance began to dim.

The dark moon begins to rise in the sky.

Ning Xuan took a deep breath and finally drew his beast-slaying sword.

The boy, with his black hair dancing wildly, carrying a "many children and grandchildren" banner and a long sword, came before the Bodhisattva, looked up at the giant, and said, "A mere little demon dares to wear the skin of a Bodhisattva?"

These words were quite hurtful, and the golden bodhisattva who was meditating suddenly opened his eyes and raised his hand to strike Ning Xuan.

Ning Xuan spun around and dodged.

The golden-bodied Bodhisattva glanced at the weight on his body, hesitated for a moment, then suddenly stood up and chased after him again.

Ning Xuan started running again.

This time, he only ran to the crevice in the mountain where the waterfall had struck before, and slipped inside as before.

Bang!
Bang!
The golden-bodied Bodhisattva pressed his hands on either side and brought his large face closer.

"Little one, watch this time."

boom!
Before the words were finished, a loud roar was heard, followed by a streak of light.

Ning Xuan, carrying a large iron box and gripping the beast-slaying knife, charged violently into the Bodhisattva's gaping maw with a posture he had rehearsed a hundred times and a posture that would never make a mistake, and then went straight down the esophagus.

He skillfully threw out the "four generations under one roof" prop.

He skillfully activated the "Many Sons and Grandsons" technique, then kicked it hard, causing the large iron box to shoot out hundreds of hidden weapons while rapidly falling downwards.

He followed behind, channeling his inner energy into his sword, and slashed wildly.

cough!
Ahem! !
The Bodhisattva's coughing grew more and more violent.

The wind in the esophagus became increasingly intense.

The many offspring formed a balance in mid-air, preventing them from falling further.

Ning Xuan's black hair twisted upwards like deep-sea seaweed.

The Bodhisattva's esophagus also had many scars.

The two sides began a tug-of-war in the esophagus.

Just then, Ning Xuan suddenly heard an angry scream originating from the Bodhisattva's internal organs, followed by a familiar, pale light exploding before his eyes.

The light was not intense.

But after tending to the wounds, they recovered quickly.

Ning Xuan was taken aback.

'No way? '

A profound sense of despair arose within him.

If he has already gone this far, yet it's still a cycle, then... what will he do next time?
A strange breath began to brew.

All the violent upward airflow in the esophagus stopped.

"Hmph~~~"

Although Ning Xuan was in despair, he reacted extremely quickly. Instead of going down, he stepped on his esophagus and rushed upwards.

The loud noise erupted just as he was about to reach the opening of his esophagus.

"ha!!!"

Bang!
He was ejected from the enormous mouth like a grain of rice, soaring into the air.

He glanced at the golden Bodhisattva below out of the corner of his eye.

Suddenly, I froze for a moment.

The ten-zhang-tall Bodhisattva shrank a little, becoming eight zhang, and was now staring at it with eyes filled with extreme anger.

"Little guy, I will slowly, slowly eat you up, so you'll regret ever being born."

Ning Xuan burst into wild laughter, all despair vanishing from his heart.

In the next instant, he exerted his strength and committed suicide before even landing.

(End of this chapter)