Headless Immortal

Chapter 155 A dead horse becomes a live doctor
The night was dark and blood-red, the mud was ankle-deep, and it sank the young incense master who thought he could control the situation.

Even the usually spotless red robe was dragged into the mud.

The commotion behind them spread far and wide. The great demon's methods were indeed remarkable. The three waves of arrows fired by the demon cavalry were enough to destroy many people. However, many heretics and demons were still alive, but they scattered and fled. Their former ferocity and eccentricity had turned into panic.

All those notorious bandits who roam the greenwood and those fearsome heretics all wish their parents had given them two more legs.

Even the red-clad guards behind him couldn't stop retreating, running into the distance in the wind and rain.

Tian Yunong didn't run away; instead, he drew his longsword with a clang.

The sword is two feet seven inches long and is made of wrought iron. Raindrops falling from thick clouds are split in two when they touch the sword's edge, yet still maintain a clean cut.

Raising the Red Peak Sword, Tian Yunong shouted, "Tian Yunong, the leader of the Quzhou branch of the Hongmen, is here!"

Click!

The pale lightning illuminated the great monster on the back of the demon beast.

Its strange, gilded eyes were as still as a calm lake.

His iron cavalry spread out like a giant hand from above the earth, striking directly at the desolate village on the left side of the road.

A tiger general riding a tall, swift horse and wielding a long-handled saber swept past, while a man-faced demon riding a sika deer and carrying an iron rod charged into the forest; Mao Jingang wielded a hammer, and a spotted deer held a knife...

Dozens of riders stretched out like tentacles, then clenched back like curled fingers.

Without the mirage to conceal it, the ruins and rubble buried in dust at Zuopingdao Village became muddy under the torrential rain. Animal hooves trampled the puddles, and corpses lay scattered at the pass, their blood and water forming a pool of murky color.

It's unclear whether they received orders or were simply inherently violent and prone to beheadings, leaving no survivors.

The ferocious tiger general wielded his longsword, and with the enhancement of azure-gold light, he beheaded a sorcerer who couldn't escape in time. Before the sorcerer could even hit the ground, the tiger's claws grabbed him, and he was tied to his waist by the hair.

The world of monsters is simple. Tiger Might Tai Sui originally wanted to become the Demon King of Zhangzhou. However, after an iron fist bigger than a stone mill stopped at the tip of his nose, slowly withdrew, and left a sentence, he recognized the 'Great King'. He believed that the 'Great King' could lead them to a way out.

Sticky blood flowed down the lance. As Lu Xun withdrew his water blade, he grabbed the 'Taoist's' head. Whether it was fate or destiny, he saw the 'Taoist' again. This reminded him of the life-or-death situation he had faced in Meilan County some time ago, the closest he had ever come to death since arriving in this ancient world.

He was a cat who encountered a tiger.

With a flick of his wrist, he retrieved the Taoist's head, then slammed the lance into the ground with his right hand. With a hiss, the corpse protruding from the lance slid off, and Lu Xun easily removed the head. This head was heavier than the Taoist's, quite substantial.

Lu Xun glanced to the side and saw a battle flag stuck diagonally in the ground. The flag, soaked by the rain and wrapped in felt on the flagpole, had no words written on it.

He made no secret of his ability to hide a head away from somewhere, after all, this world was full of countless strange and wondrous magical arts.

The three monsters that had scattered back together as a team of demon riders regrouped, each with a human head hanging from its waist.

Wearing a white crane hat and raincoat, with its wings transformed into hands that touched its chest, it said, "Your Majesty, a large number of them have escaped. General Toothless is keeping an eye on them, and Commander Du Laifeng is directing her Crimson-Crowned Magpie to track them down..."

"No need."

Lu Xun raised his hand and said, "Kill all the iron corpses. Do not pursue the heretics, demons, and monsters that have escaped."

Snakes have their ways, and rats have theirs. Although these heretical demons cannot withstand the demon cavalry formation, once they burrow into the deep mountains and forests, they immediately transform into ferocious beasts and venomous insects. Hunting them down is time-consuming, laborious, and prone to causing losses. Even if he were to take it seriously, all he would get are some heads and ashes, which would not affect the overall situation.

Head transplant.

The red-faced, blue-toothed Five-Tong God disappeared, replaced by a black corpse monster with faint silver patterns.

Blood Corpse Lu Xun roared to the sky, his terrifying howl shaking the earth like rolling thunder. Immediately afterwards, the iron corpses on horseback seemed to have found their backbone and galloped toward the location of the Corpse Demon.

The hoarse zombie roar of Corpse Demon Lu Xun came: "Kill them all, behead them."

The demon riders drew their swords.

Black Armor and White Skin were the most enthusiastic, as they both understood the purpose of these heads and were passionate about doing so.

The other lesser demons were unaware of this; since it was the king's request, they simply obeyed. Having been chosen from two thousand miles away, they certainly weren't intellectually deficient.

The forty-eight demons, each with their own territory, are mostly in the Demon Cavalry Army.

Lu Xun cupped his hands and said, "I would like to trouble Lord Peng to build a warehouse on the spot where the corpses can be cremated."

"Yes."

The strange look in Bai Suihou's eyes was smoothed out like ripples on the water. Only then did he look at the pass of Zuoping Road. This place used to be a small market, but it was ruined because of the drought in Zhangzhou. The low walls were knocked down, and mud and fences were mixed together. The few houses could not withstand the wind and rain.

This is no problem for him.

He casually cast a spell to summon the trees on both sides. The trees rose from the ground as if they had grown legs and approached the house, which was now just four walls. Then, the trees gathered together, stretched out their "arms," ​​and supported and embraced each other. Soon, they built a large granary with walls inside and trees outside, which could shelter from the wind and rain.

The headless iron corpses were piled up in the warehouse, waiting to be set ablaze.

Lu Xun wasn't doing this to help them bury their dead, but because these iron corpses would turn into vampires once they were freed from their restraints, and the common people would become living corpses once they were infected with the corpse poison. The disease would spread like a plague, killing many people. That's why he patiently dealt with the corpses.

He glanced back and asked, "Where is the master?"

"I don't know what he went off to in such a hurry just now." Gao Qingzhi, who was on Hongyun's back, lowered his voice. His mind was on high alert. Since Shu'er was not around, he was in charge of looking after the mermaid girl Gong Li. Even though they were in the demon cavalry, he did not let his guard down and did not drive his mount to chase after other demons.

Lu Xun didn't delve into it. Right now, he was sorting through the heads of the Iron Corpse Warriors. Only a small portion of them could be preserved. Many of the rest had no black smoke or writing on them. It seemed that even those who were turned into 'zombies' didn't necessarily have any desires. Most of them were just drifting along and being swept up by the Jing Shi Society.

They threw all those heads into the warehouse.

Just as they were about to set the fire, they suddenly heard the clay Buddha say, "The master has returned."

Shu Er, riding a yellow horse, entered the group with a smile, carrying a huge black rat head in his hand.

The Mud Bodhisattva was even more surprised: "Third Master Black."

"Yes, it is indeed this beast."

Shu Er handed the rat's head to Lu Xun and said with a smile, "He can hear everything that happens in Zhangzhou with his rats. Killing him is like cutting off their eyes and ears, which will make our journey easier."

He spoke so casually, as if killing the notorious Black Third Master was effortless.

"Throw the corpses into the granary." Lu Xun turned around to look for the demons who could set fire. It seemed that the demons who liked dry land had all gone to the Jing Shi Hui side. The demons behind him all longed for the ordinary changing seasons. At most, they preferred dampness. Asking them to breathe fire was indeed asking too much of a demon.

A flame was brewing in his lungs, making his cheeks bulge.

Raging flames.

Flames tinged with a dark purple hue erupted, seeping into the corpse and quickly expanding until the entire warehouse was engulfed in flames. Lu Xun retrieved the head of the Five Gods; he still needed to control the spread of the flames to prevent them from burning down the surrounding forests.

The centenarian instinctively moved away from the open flame, but the curiosity in his eyes seemed to return because of the raging fire.

Out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of the Green Mountain Goddess's gaze. Not just the two of them, but probably all the demons were filled with questions, but who could argue with that? He was the Great King; the Great King didn't need to introduce himself.

……

Tian Yunong, sword in hand, pointed at Wutong Lu Xun. His oily hair and powdered face were even whiter after being washed by the rain. His lips were blue as he poured his true energy into the Red Edge Sword and shouted, "I am the leader of the Quzhou branch of the Hongmen. Who are you? State your name!"

Wu Tong Lu Xun looked in the direction of the voice, frowned and said, "Hongmen?"

He immediately asked, "Isn't it the White Lotus Sect?"

Tian Yunong paused for a moment, then said with a ferocious expression, "My name is Tian Yunong!"

Lu Xun said calmly, "I don't have time to play house with you. Where is the Holy Maiden of the White Sect?"

Gong Li's parents are still in the hands of the White Lotus Sect. He needs to ask the White Lotus Sect's Holy Maiden whether they are alive or dead, and if necessary, exchange hostages. As for this so-called Hongmen leader, let him go cool off somewhere else.

"play house……"

Tian Yunong murmured repeatedly how much mental preparation he had made, refusing to be a coward and run away.

He knew he would die when he drew his sword, but he would die a glorious death, for the grand plan of the Hongmen, and would streak across the sky like a dazzling firework.

However, that high and mighty demon not only questioned the White Lotus Sect's prostitutes first, just like the dead Sheng Kuangxiong, but also said that the person standing here was playing house.

The clay bodhisattva spoke up at the opportune moment: "Your Majesty, back then at the Jubao Pavilion on Yugu Mountain..."

"Oh."

Lu Xun nodded slightly, a hint of pity flashing in his eyes as he looked at Tian Yunong, and said in a hoarse voice, "So you're a scapegoat."

Since this so-called incense master is utterly useless, he should be sent to where he belongs. Lu Xun raised his hand and beckoned, "Who will see Incense Master Tian off?"

The monsters' roars and scrambling made Tian Yunong feel like a piece of meat at a market, waiting to be picked over.

Tian Yunong's eyes were filled with resentment and venom; he hated the White Sect witch to the core.

"I come!"

Lord Xiongshan, carrying the great banner, leaped forward on his horse.

All the knights had made a gain, but he was the only one who was carrying the royal banner and guarding the 'King's' side, so he was even more determined not to let this opportunity slip by.

thump.

Tian Yunong knelt on the ground, where mud, blood, and minced flesh had been mixed into a paste, still clutching the Red Sword in his hand. He kowtowed and said, "Spare my life, and I will definitely find the White Sect demoness for the King. No matter where she is hiding, I will dig her out inch by inch." His forehead touched the ground, immersing his oily hair and powdered face in the mud.

silence.

Then he faintly heard whispers and mockery. Tian Yunong clearly heard the sounds coming from the demons. He was being ridiculed by the demons, but he didn't care; this humiliation meant nothing to him. Even when the armored Xiong Shan Jun pulled on the reins and was almost in front of him, he didn't raise his head.

despair.

Lord Xiongshan stopped his horse and looked at the king.

Wu Tong Lu Xun stared at Tian Yunong, the indifference in his demonic eyes replaced by a hint of deep thought. After a long while, he said, "You are probably no match for her."

Tian Yunong bowed even lower, almost rolling his entire body into the mud: "I may not be her match, but it's easy to dodge a spear in the open but hard to guard against an arrow in the dark. At least on the surface, I am still the leader of the three heretical sects of Zhangzhou, and many strange people have to listen to my orders, and many monsters have to obey them. It will be easy for me to find her."

Lu Xun said, "They must live."

Tian Yunong showed no joy, but instead lowered his head even further: "Unless Your Majesty gives the word, I will not lay a finger on her."

Lu Xun turned around and asked, "Does anyone have a delayed-release poison? Please give Young Master Tian some."

Among the forty-eight monsters were many poisonous insects and scorpions, several of which were eager to try, but all fell silent after a lazy, magnetic voice rang out.

Then, Lady Green Mountain took out a bead the size of a quail egg from her purse, held it in the air with her jade-like fingers, and through the firelight, one could see a tiny snake shadow swimming inside.

Lady Green Mountain rode her white horse close to Lu Xun, handed him the jade bead, and explained, "This thing is called Green Snake Pill. Once swallowed, it will stick to the stomach wall. Once stimulated by my magic, it will immediately hatch. Its poison is amazing. A single drop of its venom can dissolve a person."

Lu Xun nodded and said, "Young Master Tian, ​​let's be honest and straightforward. If you bring the Holy Maiden of the White Sect whole, we will cure your poison. After that, we will never know each other."

After receiving instructions, Lady Qingshan came to Tian Yunong.

Tian Yunong looked up, grabbed the Green Snake Pill, and ate it.

"go!"

The great demon lightly tapped Benlei's abdomen, and Benlei, with its single horn and scales, darted into the rain. The sound of hooves echoed around Tian Yunong, and in the blink of an eye, the demon cavalry that had destroyed the mirage had disappeared into the official road of Zuoping Road, leaving Tian Yunong standing alone in the ruins.

……

With only a few flickering lights remaining, Gao Qingzhi said in a deep voice, "Boss Lu, keeping that man around might be a menace."

If Gao Qingzhi didn't take Tian Yunong seriously before, it was probably because he thought the man was too naive and hadn't experienced the dangers of the world. But when he knelt down just now, Gao Qingzhi's eyes showed not only disgust but also respect. Being able to bend and stretch is not something that can be done just by talking.

As a captain in the local authorities, Gao Qingzhi had apprehended many notorious figures on wanted lists. Many of these figures might not be powerful, but they were certainly troublesome enough.

He wasn't questioning or denying Lu Xun's decision, but rather offering advice. If he really wanted to deny it, he could have said so earlier. He still needed to uphold the dignity of Boss Lu, the Demon King of Zhangzhou.

Lu Xun turned his head and said, "I'm just trying anything, even if it's a dead end."

He had originally hoped that Zhang Huaisu could kill the White Sect's Holy Maiden. According to Mud Bodhisattva, Zhang Huaisu had indeed greatly increased his supernatural powers and displayed great might at the Jubao Tower on Yugu Mountain, but then disappeared without a trace, along with the White Sect's Holy Maiden. Now that he had run into Tian Yunong, he might as well give it a try.

Gao Qingzhi nodded and sighed, "These charlatans are full of lies. They'll agree to anything to survive. Boss Lu, you mustn't be fooled."

"Thank you for the reminder, Captain Xie."

Lu Xun changed the subject, asking, "When does the captain think we'll arrive in Hao County?"

"At this marching speed, we can arrive by midnight."

"Alright, rush to Hao County's aid and retake Juying Mountain!"

(End of this chapter)