Swallow Return

Lady Guidie frowned in displeasure: "So what? This old woman... I won't make a fuss like a princess who has never left her boudoir."

Liu Yun had no choice but to explain, "Madam, you see... there is no 'filth' left by any birds or beasts on these ruins, which means that the monsters guarding these sites pay great attention to this, so..."

The word "filth" was emphasized.

Lady Guidie then realized what was happening and couldn't help but chuckle. She glared at him and said irritably, "How vulgar! But it seems there's no other way right now... Alright, this old woman... cough cough... I'll excuse myself for a moment."

After saying that, she turned and walked away, about twenty or thirty steps away, with her back to us.

Liu Yun glanced around and, seeing that no one else was paying attention, leisurely loosened his belt, took off his close-fitting trousers, lifted his Wu robe, and bowed down, making a gesture as if to "open the floodgates" towards the ruins of Haiyin Temple.

He deliberately moved slowly, waiting for the monster guarding the ruins to appear.

Sure enough, at that very moment, a powerful demonic force erupted from the ground, carrying obvious hostility.

Then, many streams of air rose and gathered from the ruins, condensing into a dense, tangible substance that transformed into a tall, imposing monk-soldier wearing a straw hat and wielding a naginata. Pointing at Liu Yun, his hair standing on end in fury, he roared, "Where did this petty thief come from! How dare you commit such filthy acts in this ancient temple ruins! Leave at once, or your sword will be merciless!"

Upon hearing the commotion, Lady Guidie immediately gripped the hilt of her sword and turned to rush over.

Liu Yun was only making a show of it and did not actually release the floodwater, but after all, he had loosened his belt, taken off his trousers, and lifted his hem. At this moment, he was still in a state of "gentlemanly openness and magnanimity"!

Little did they know that their companion, Lady Guidie, was truly a domineering female CEO, so bold and unrestrained.

Liu Yun had no choice but to hurriedly put on her clothes, trying her best to avoid any suspicion of inappropriate contact between men and women.

However, clothing in this era was not as simple as in the 21st century. No matter how fast you wanted it, it still took some effort, and you couldn't rush it.

I don't know if it's been leaked, or how much was revealed...

Judging from Lady Guidie's expression, she was calm and composed, without any embarrassment. She was truly a heroine and a female warrior.

The monk soldier who emerged from underground, wearing a straw hat, was slightly less angry upon seeing this, but still remained unfazed and rebuked, "Judging from your appearance and attire, you two are mismatched in age and appearance. You must be a mistress of a wealthy family having an affair with a guard! Leave at once! This is the ruins of a famous temple, not a place for your illicit pleasures!"

This monk-soldier has a rather sharp tongue.

If the man and woman were truly having an affair, they would most likely feel ashamed and uneasy after hearing this righteous accusation.

But since Liu Yun had nothing to hide, he felt no pressure at all.

Lady Guidie, who was never one to have much patience, immediately retorted, "Ridiculous! You exude a demonic aura; you are clearly a demon, not a human! You may have been a monk in your previous life, but now you seem to have fallen into the demonic path. Even if we are here today for illicit pleasure, what right do you have to speak ill of us in the ruins of this sacred temple?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Yun almost vomited blood.

Don't just say "even if"! How can you so easily say "even if" about something like this? Even if you're a domineering female CEO who doesn't care about formalities, you still have to consider the occasion...

Of course, these complaints can only be muttered to oneself and cannot be spoken aloud.

To be fair, Lady Guidie's rebuttal was quite forceful.

All schools and sects of Buddhism emphasize the concept of "emptiness" and advocate relinquishing attachments. A small number of monks, precisely because their attachments are too deep and they cannot let go, are corrupted by demonic energy and transformed into demons.

Therefore, since they have already become monsters and greatly violated Buddhist principles, they have "fallen into the demonic path".

What right do monks who have fallen into demonic ways have to call themselves guardians of "famous temple ruins"?

Upon hearing Lady Guidie's words, the monk soldier wearing a bamboo hat froze in shock.

But he only paused for a moment before erupting with rage several times stronger than before. He gripped his naginata tightly with both hands, roared violently, and shouted angrily, "You woman, you're talking nonsense and spouting rubbish! You're the demon! You're the monster!"

After saying this, the monk soldier wearing a straw hat swung his naginata wildly and charged forward while yelling loudly.

Lady Guidie was not afraid at all and drew her sword to meet the attack.

Liu Yun glanced at it twice and felt that this monk-soldier monster wearing a straw hat looked tall and mighty, but in reality, it was completely disorganized and weak inside. It should not be difficult to deal with.

On the contrary, Lady Guidie's swordsmanship was accurate and ruthless, her attacks were fierce, and her footwork was skillful; she was by no means an ordinary person.

Let's not rush to help; let this "domineering female CEO" have her fill of beating people up.

As expected, after only a few moves, Lady Guidie easily dodged the attack and then used a skillful backhand slash to cut a long wound on the chest of the monk-soldier monster.

It seems the outcome is already decided.

but--

The monk was wounded in the chest by a sharp blade, but he only took half a step back, groaned softly, and the bleeding was not severe, as if he had not suffered any substantial damage.

Instead, Lady Guidie suddenly let out a miserable scream for no reason, clutched her chest, and collapsed.

It was as if she herself was the one who was injured by the sword, not the other person!

At this moment, the monk-soldier monster wearing a straw hat let out a cold laugh and attacked again, brandishing his naginata.

Lady Guidie trembled all over, her face contorted in pain. She gritted her teeth, gripped the hilt of her sword, and used the blade to prop herself up, but she had exhausted all her strength and was unable to stand up.

Not to mention dodging or blocking!

The enemy's naginata gleamed coldly, already within inches of him, about to slice through his neck. His only ally, Sasaki Ryūun, was still ten paces away, unsure if he could arrive in time to rescue him.

"what--"

Lady Guidie turned pale with fright, her face filled with terror, and she let out a desperate wail, her domineering CEO persona completely crumbling.

Chapter 154 Lady Guidie Falls into Despondency

Lady Guidie, her face pale with fright, saw a strong and tall figure appear before her with lightning speed.

The demonic monk, wielding a naginata and wearing a straw hat, bared his teeth and looked ferocious. He was about to swing his sword to behead the monster when he was suddenly knocked away.

It was Liu Yun who arrived just in time.

He swooped down, and considering that the enemy seemed to possess strange abilities, he did not draw his sword. Instead, he clenched his right fist and swung it out with force. The right hook, as hard as an iron hammer, struck the opponent's chest.

That was exactly where Lady Guidie had just been cut by her sharp blade.

With a muffled thud, the demonic monk had no time to dodge and couldn't withstand the immense force. He was instantly sent flying two zhang away, his wound bursting open and blood arcing through the air. Then, he let out a miserable scream and landed among a pile of charred ruins, covered in mud and ash, seemingly unable to get up for a moment.

At the same time, Liu Yun himself suddenly felt a sharp pain in his chest.

The pain was excruciating!

In the past, Liu Yun fought against vicious monsters many times. Before he mastered his martial arts, he was once cut by sharp claws and suffered a deep wound more than a foot long.

The pain I felt that day was far less than what I feel today.

Today's pain feels like hundreds of tiny people are relentlessly sawing and cutting into my chest while simultaneously pouring salt water over it.

Liu Yun immediately felt like crying for her parents.

However, in an instant, two beams of light, one white and one red, emerged from his chest. The "healing power" and the "bewitching power" took effect simultaneously, greatly relieving the excruciating pain, which disappeared almost completely with each breath.

After considering the events before and after, and reflecting on them briefly, Liu Yun roughly understood the whole story.

Seeing that Guidie had wounded the enemy but suffered a severe injury herself, they assumed that the monk-soldier monster possessed some kind of strange ability to "reflect damage".

In retrospect, the rebound was not actually caused by real harm, but merely by pain.

In essence, it is just an illusion.

Lady Guidie was highly skilled in martial arts, yet she still fell into this evil and unorthodox path.

The "healing power" within Liu Yun's body can nourish the body, invigorate the spirit, and enhance the body's and mind's resistance; the "bewitching power" is both offensive and defensive, and also has the effect of defending against mental spells.

With their combined strength, they naturally have nothing to fear from any illusions.

Although Lady Guidie was out of danger and breathed a sigh of relief, she was still kneeling on the muddy ground, struggling to support herself with her sword, and her expression was still very painful.

Seeing this, Liu Yun stretched out his left hand, gently placed it on her shoulder, and used the two energies within his body to assist her.

Lady Guidie's complexion improved significantly in an instant, and she looked up at him with curiosity in her eyes.

After a short while, Liu Yun saw that she was mostly alright, withdrew his left hand, and the two energies ceased to be effective.

Lady Guidie immediately frowned, sweating profusely, as if she was in pain again, but she gritted her teeth and used her sword as a crutch to barely stand.

Liu Yun thought to herself, "As expected of a domineering female CEO, her willpower is indeed firm, and she deserves my admiration."

That's not bad either.

While one's own bodily fluids can have excellent effects, sharing bodily fluids is simply too shameful, and it's best to avoid it unless absolutely necessary.

Although Lady Guidie was in a sorry state, she still managed a weak smile and said, "How ridiculous... This old woman... cough... I thought I could be of help, but I never expected... I would be driven to such a desperate situation by a seemingly unremarkable demon, and instead... instead, I need your rescue. I really don't know what to say. Before I left, you said... you were worried that I would be a burden if I encountered danger, and unfortunately, that has come true. It seems... it seems you were right, alas..."

Seeing the "domineering female CEO" suddenly appear disheartened and dejected, Liu Yun couldn't help but feel a pang of pity. She quickly retorted, "You can't say that. This monster's abilities are indeed very strange. If you hadn't gone into battle first and tested its strength, I might have fallen for it too!"

Gui Die and Liu Yun's eyes met briefly, then Gui Die lowered her head and looked away, sighing softly and remaining silent.

At this moment, the monk-soldier monster that had been knocked aside struggled to its feet and tried to sneak away.

Although Liu Yun was talking to Lady Gui Die, he kept a distance and kept his eyes and ears on the other side. He would not give the enemy a chance to escape.

He immediately strode over, catching up in a few moments, grabbing the other man's shoulder, and slamming him heavily to the ground.

With another muffled thud, the monk-soldier monster was thrown to the ground and rolled several times.

Just like last time, Liu Yun also felt the pain of being bounced back.

But this time he was prepared and quickly used his "healing power" and "bewitching power" to escape unharmed.

By this time, the monk-soldier demon was in a sorry state, lying on the ground panting and unable to move. His naginata was nowhere to be found, his robe was covered in dirt and dust, and his straw hat had fallen off and rolled to one side.

Liu Yun stepped forward again, picked the guy up, and prepared to interrogate him.

Upon closer inspection...

Without the straw hat, it was discovered that although this monk-soldier monster was no different from a human in appearance, it did not have normal eyes on its face, but only a huge eye in the middle of its forehead.

Could it be that this guy wears a straw hat to deceive himself and forget the fact that he has become a monster?

Seeing this, Liu Yun was overjoyed.

Since this monster only has one eye, it is very likely that it is indeed under the command of that so-called "One-Eyed Lord"!

Liu Yun then spoke directly: "I came here today not intending to bother you. I only came to inquire about something."

The monk-soldier monster with only one eye was expressionless and remained silent.

Liu Yun remained unperturbed and continued to ask slowly, "It is said that there is a powerful demon known as 'Lord One-Eyed' who lives in seclusion in this area. Could you please introduce me to him?"

Upon hearing this, the previously expressionless monk-soldier demon was immediately terrified. Fear appeared in the only large eye on his forehead. He shook his head repeatedly and said in a panic, "No, no! If I reveal the matter of Lord One-Eyed, I will definitely be killed in the future! Lord One-Eyed never shows mercy!"

"I see..." Liu Yun stroked his chin, pretending to stroke a non-existent beard, adopting a nonchalant and indifferent attitude, and smiled politely. Hearing this, he spoke softly and slowly: "But have you considered that if you insist on not revealing the information, you might be killed very soon, not even in the future?"

"Don't kill this poor monk! Don't kill this poor monk!" Upon hearing this, the demon monk became extremely cowardly. He immediately shrank his neck, curled his shoulders, covered his head with his hands, and wailed loudly, with tears streaming from his only eye on his forehead.

Who would have thought that this guy, who made such a grand and domineering entrance, with such an aura of righteousness, would be so cowardly and afraid of death?

Liu Yun glanced at the game, then calmly pondered for a moment before saying, "Look... since we're going to die anyway, why not take a gamble? If I kill that 'One-Eyed Lord,' then no one will hold you accountable for leaking information. What do you say?"