Swallow Return

That makes a lot of sense.

In addition, Liu Yun possesses the "bewitching power" of the red magatama, and his every word and action contains the supernatural ability to make people unconsciously feel trust, which can also be effective against demons.

and so--

The demon monk hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded tremblingly and said, "Alright, then... then this humble monk will speak..."

Chapter 155 A man like you is truly rare.

The demonic monk, after being brutally beaten and verbally threatened, quickly showed his fear and confessed nervously, "This humble monk has only been residing on the ruins of Haiyin Temple. Every three to five months, an envoy from 'Lord One-Eyed' comes to inspect the site. So… so I dare not say I can definitely find it…"

Liu Yun frowned, but still maintained a friendly demeanor, and asked calmly, "Since you have an envoy, you must have a way to summon the envoy in case of an emergency!"

The monks, soldiers and monsters hesitated and did not answer.

Seeing this, Liu Yun could only sigh and say, "It seems that I should kill you first, skin you, bleed you, and dismember you before considering the next step."

As he spoke, he rolled up his sleeves, making a move as if to take action.

The demon monk panicked again. Two streams of tears welled up in his single, large eye on his forehead, and he whimpered and begged for mercy: "I can find him! I can find him! Don't kill this poor monk! Spare my dog's life!"

Liu Yun then stopped.

The demon monk looked worried and trembling as he slowly reached into his robes to pull something out.

Liu Yun stood with his hands behind his back, and sighed softly, seemingly dissatisfied.

Then the demonic monk shuddered and immediately sped up, taking out a tiny bronze gong from under his robe.

Then, using his fingers as a mallet, he tapped the gong three times, neither too hard nor too softly.

Liu Yun just watched quietly without saying a word.

The demonic monk cried and explained, "I knocked three times, and Lord One-Eyed's messenger will arrive soon. I wouldn't dare lie to you, please spare my life, please spare my life!"

He certainly wasn't lying.

After the three gongs sounded, only a quarter of an hour or two later, the small river next to the ruins began to ripple and splash, as if something was about to jump out.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a strangely shaped creature.

It was a giant carp that was more than three feet long, but it had grown the flexible limbs of a monkey and a bunch of wings like a bat on its back.

Like the monk-soldier monster, this fish also had only one large eye on its head.

Even if you can't smell that obvious demonic aura, you can tell from its appearance that it must be a demon.

They must be subordinates of "Lord One-Eyed".

Liu Yun tentatively referred to him as a "fish-man monster".

The fish-man monster was quite quick-witted. It had just jumped ashore and hadn't even said hello when it realized something was wrong. It immediately turned around, leaped back, and plunged into the river to escape.

Without saying a word, Liu Yun strode forward and jumped into the river to chase after him.

He wasn't very good at swimming originally, but now that he had fused with the "Kappa Elder's life-bound scales," he had become an excellent swimmer without any instruction. He was also tall and strong, and in just a few breaths, he shortened the distance of several feet to several feet, and it looked like he was about to catch his opponent.

Upon seeing this, the fish-man monster immediately kicked its leg and floated out of the water, spreading its two bat-like wings on its back. After a couple of flaps, it flew into the sky.

Liu Yun emerged from the water, and with a thought, extended a pair of broad, dove-like wings, fanning them left and right. Like an arrow released from a bow, he shot straight ahead, instantly catching up and grabbing the other's tail fin.

At this moment, Lady Guidie was still recovering from her lingering pain, while the monk-soldier monster was sneaking away, trying to escape, and was burrowing underground.

Liu Yun, who was flying in the air, grabbed the fish-man monster's tail and threw it at it as if it were a projectile.

The two one-eyed monsters, a monk and a fish, collided with each other with a "bang," and both were thrown around in a daze, rolling around in the mud.

Liu Yun was well-prepared, having fully utilized his "healing power" and "bewitching power," so he was no longer worried about the opponent's ability to rebound pain.

Then he landed on the ground, folded his wings, and caught the two monsters again, holding them in his hands.

The one-eyed monk was already deathly pale with fear, trembling with terror. He cried out incoherently, "This humble monk... spare my life! Spare my life! I didn't want to run away... I've confessed everything, please spare my life... I didn't want to run away... I was just loosening my muscles..."

The one-eyed fishman, however, was quite defiant. He stiffened his neck, snorted angrily, and said coldly, "You monk, how dare you leak matters related to the master? It seems you don't know the immensity of heaven and earth. Just wait to die!"

Upon hearing this, the one-eyed monk burst into tears, sobbing uncontrollably.

Seeing this, Liu Yun actually showed some appreciation and didn't bother with further insults. He said directly, "I am Omi Sasaki Liu Yun. Recently, your One-Eyed Lord seems to be looking for trouble with me, so I have come to your door! Where is that so-called One-Eyed Lord now?"

Although the one-eyed fishman was captured, he remained calm and snorted, saying with resentment, "I have served my master for two hundred years, even abandoning my body several times, before I gained the ability to fly and dive into the sea. You are merely a mortal, and so young, yet you can also fly and dive into the sea... The world is truly unfair!"

He was talking to himself, giving irrelevant answers, and showing no intention of cooperating at all.

Liu Yun put on a fierce expression and threatened, "You monster, aren't you afraid I'll kill you!"

His every word and action possessed a seductive power. At this moment, his angry shouts were as if he were possessed by a demon or a yaksha, which was extremely terrifying.

The one-eyed fishman gritted his teeth, widened his only fish eye, and refused to yield. He said fiercely, "I will never reveal my master's affairs to you! Kill me if you will, but if I beg for mercy even once, I am no hero!"

Seeing that this demon was straightforward and fiery, Liu Yun rolled his eyes and began to coax, "Your master... that is, Lord One-Eyed, right? It seems he's just putting on an act and isn't a powerful demon boss at all. He's hiding his whereabouts so desperately, probably because he's afraid of being attacked!"

"Nonsense!" The one-eyed fishman flew into a rage, wildly flailing his ape-like limbs as he shouted, "My lord is invincible! How could a nobody like you possibly deal with him? Don't think I'm stupid enough to fall for your provocation!"

It seems this monster isn't so confused after all.

After pondering for a moment, Liu Yun realized there was no good way to communicate, so he simply unleashed the full power of his "bewitching" abilities, attempting to hypnotize and brainwash her.

But it doesn't seem to have been very successful.

The one-eyed fish-man's will was indeed very strong. The intense red light invaded his body, causing him to let out heart-wrenching screams of pain. His limbs, tail, and wings twitched uncontrollably, and his mouth drooled uncontrollably, yet he still refused to give in.

Putting aside racial bias, he really is a tough guy!

He's much better than that good-looking but useless one-eyed monk soldier.

but--

It's not a good thing to have a strong enemy.

It's better to have a small abscess.

Liu Yun was at a loss and didn't know what to do. He thought to himself, "Is the clue I finally found going to be lost again?"

By this time, Lady Guidie had finally recovered enough. Although she was still pale and unsteady on her feet, she was no longer weak and collapsed. She slowly walked over, slightly out of breath, and said, "This old woman... I have a way to investigate."

Liu Yun was overjoyed upon hearing this and bowed respectfully, saying, "Thank you for your trouble, Madam!"

Lady Guidie nodded, took out a small porcelain bottle from her bosom, uncorked it, and poured a little oil onto the one-eyed fishman's head.

The oil has a very strange smell.

After being drenched, the one-eyed fishman instantly stopped struggling and shouting, his limbs going limp as he fell into a deep sleep.

Then Lady Guidie poured the remaining half-bottle of oil into her mouth.

The oil didn't taste very good, and she frowned deeply, her face showing a bitter expression. She shook her head repeatedly, then rubbed her forehead as if she was thinking about something.

But after a moment, Lady Guidie finally raised her head and revealed a satisfied smile, saying confidently, "This old woman... cough... I have stolen a bit of the monster's memories, and now I roughly understand how to find that so-called 'One-Eyed Lord'. Let's set off now!"

Although Liu Yun didn't know the reason behind it, he didn't doubt it when he saw it, and said gratefully, "Fortunately, Madam came with me!"

Lady Guidie chuckled upon hearing this, revealing a proud and defiant demeanor like a young girl. She raised her eyebrows and feigned modesty, saying, "At least I've come here today not merely as a burden to you, but also to be of some help, right?"

Liu Yun couldn't help but smile and bowed, flatteringly saying, "It's more than just being helpful; it's been a huge help! I only know some rough work involving fighting and killing. If it weren't for Madam, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to do anything."

Lady Guidie smiled meaningfully upon hearing this, scrutinized him carefully from head to toe, and then sighed softly, "Men like Lord Liuyun are truly rare in this world. What a pity, what a pity..."

After saying that, she moved forward.

Upon hearing this, Liu Yun felt somewhat bewildered, yet unsure whether she should press for an answer.

Chapter 156 Lady Guidie, the Fox Borrowing the Tiger's Power

Lady Guidie's "miracle oil" truly seemed quite wondrous.

She read the memories of the one-eyed monster, tracing them from the ruins of Haeinsa Temple to the northwest, where she found a narrow cave entrance amidst the lush forests.

This place originally looked quite secluded and ordinary, with nothing particularly special about it.

But just as Liuyun and Guidie were about to enter, a one-eyed wild boar monster suddenly appeared from somewhere nearby, baring its teeth and menacingly blocking their way, resolutely refusing to let anyone in.

This one-eyed wild boar didn't seem particularly formidable, but when it opened its gaping maw, it emitted an extremely strong stench that was utterly repulsive, like a public toilet that hadn't been cleaned in eight years.

Although Madam Guidie was a determined and domineering female CEO, she was used to a life of luxury and almost vomited. She tightly covered her nose and was completely unwilling to get close.

That's on par with biological weapons!

Helpless, Liu Yun had no choice but to swing his legs wide, like a football player, and use the one-eyed wild boar as a ball to make a long, powerful pass with the instep.

A parabola streaked across the sky.

So the one-eyed wild boar squealed and flew dozens of steps away, crashing to the ground with a bruised and swollen face, its mouth crooked and eyes slanted, instantly foaming at the mouth and losing consciousness.

Finally, they couldn't block the road anymore.

Then the stench gradually disappeared with the mountain breeze.

After a while, Liu Yun felt that she could bear it.

Lady Guidie took out her sachet and held it to her nose, patiently continuing to walk forward.

Lighting his lantern, he entered the cave. After walking a few steps, he reached a fork in the road. Suddenly, the white bones scattered on the ground coalesced into four skeleton warriors carrying ancient katana. These skeletons were quite unique; where there should have been eye sockets, they were solid, but there was a large hole in the center of their foreheads.

So what should we call this?

A one-eyed skeleton samurai monster... or something like that?

Regardless of what they should be called, Liu Yun quickly turned them back into a pile of bone fragments.

Just as they were about to continue their conversation, the bone fragments surged and coalesced once more, transforming into four skeleton warriors identical to the ones before.

Liu Yun frowned, and without saying a word, finished him off with a flurry of punches and kicks.

Then, as expected, the bone fragments automatically reassembled.

It seems like this is never going to end!

Lady Guidie, who was in poor condition, did not participate in the battle, but only assisted from the side with a lantern. She looked around carefully and reminded them with a focused expression, "An evil array has been cast here. We must break the array's core, otherwise the skeleton warriors will keep regenerating in an endless stream."

Liu Yun immediately asked, "Does Madam know where the core of the formation is?"

Lady Guidie looked troubled, shook her head and said, "I don't know much about the art of Yin and Yang."

Liu Yun wasn't disappointed; he just smiled and said, "Looks like I'll have to use my clumsy method."

After saying that, he leaned forward, grabbed the skeleton warrior's hand bone, and threw it forcefully towards the cave entrance like a discus thrower or shot put.

One!