Full-Time Magister: Dark Lord

Although Zhao Manyan was rejected, it was clearly not a big problem.

It's not like this is the first time I've been rejected.

Aside from those goddesses who possess both power and beauty, there's no one he can't win over without persistent pleading. Of course, unless a man even more outstanding than him makes the same move...

After hearing Zhang Xiaohou's explanation, he asked curiously, "What benefit does doing this bring to them?"

“These patrolling winged demons are rather despicable. They like to attract powerful demons to kill people who come to the Qinling Mountains. After those powerful demons have finished eating, they fly down to gnaw on the remaining bones and internal organs. So in the Qinling Mountains, there is no need to worry about where to bury the corpses. The patrolling winged demons that are everywhere will clean up all the corpses…” Zhang Xiaohou explained calmly.

To be honest, he also finds this kind of thing rather disgusting.

As a high-ranking demon with superior bloodlines, Apas muttered with some disdain after hearing this, "Isn't this just a vulture?"

"They're even more disgusting than vultures..."

Just as they were talking, the cry of a patrolling winged demon rang out again.

"Could they have discovered us?" Mu Nujiao asked, looking around.

"It shouldn't be." Zhang Xiaohou shook his head. He didn't earn his title as a Qinling expert for nothing. He had that much judgment. He then instructed everyone to proceed according to his plan.

Li Dexin was somewhat displeased with this behavior and immediately complained, "They're just a bunch of minor demons, why make such a fuss? I'll deal with them and hurry on our way..."

"Young General, I think we should follow General Zhang's suggestion. After all, this is the Qinling Mountains, and we should show some respect for it..." the short staff officer said.

"Respect what? They're not even as good as a bunch of vultures, what's there to respect?" Li Dexin said dismissively.

"I'm telling you, you really don't learn your lesson. You don't actually think you can do whatever you want in the Qinling Mountains just because of that dragon under your feet, do you?"

Before Li Dexin could refute, Cao Le continued, "If it were really that simple, would the country need to be so wary of the Qinling demons?"

"this..."

Cao Le interrupted, "Yes, you are special and can do tasks that ordinary mages cannot, but that is not the right for you to run rampant in the demon realm."

"These little demons are indeed nothing, but once you make a move, they won't attack you. Instead, they'll follow you around and harass you constantly. What will you do then?"

"kill?"

"Do you think you can kill them all with just a few of you? Do you even know how many demons there are in the Qinling Mountains?"

Seeing his young general's displeased attitude, the short staff officer quickly stepped forward and said, "Young General, the mission is of utmost importance. General Zhang is much more familiar with this place than we are..."

Upon hearing the word "mission," Li Dexin decided to hold back.

He snorted and then fell silent...

...

444. The ever-present, ever-present, whirlwind.

"Rage!!!"

"Rage!!!"

Just then, the cries of the patrolling winged demons grew ever closer!

You can even see flapping wings through the branches of those big trees!

"Oh no, they've really found us," Zhang Xiaohou said, frowning.

"Hmph, just a bunch of charlatans pretending to be gods." Li Dexin originally didn't want to cause any more trouble, but now that the other party was blocking the road, he certainly wouldn't tolerate it any longer.

“There are definitely more and more of them,” Ling Fei said.

"That's a bit of an ear-piercing remark," Zhao Manyan chimed in at just the right moment after Ling Fei finished speaking.

Unfortunately, Ling Fei didn't even glance at Zhao Manyan. Many times before, when Zhao Manyan tried to strike up a conversation, he was met with a cold face that showed he had no interest in talking to her.

Zhao Manyan remained unconcerned. These were the proud Forbidden City Army, a top-tier force in China. A certain degree of arrogance was perfectly normal for them.

"They're always like this, so annoying. They even cry all night long where we're camped, making it impossible for us to rest and recover. It's...strange..." Zhang Xiaohou said, then froze.

"Damn it, you bunch of nobodies, what are you doing making such a racket?!"

"BOOM!!!"

He truly didn't expect that Cao Le, who had just been telling Li Dexin about the demons of the Qinling Mountains, would suddenly explode like that?

Li Dexin was also completely bewildered...

But thinking about it, it makes sense. If Cao Le were a patient person, would he have directly attacked him?

“The cries of these patrolling winged demons are demonic and disruptive; they’re not ordinary shouts,” Apas said, looking at the stunned crowd.

"If they call again, we'll wipe out their entire base!" Cao Le said, looking annoyed.

The female officer, who had previously paid little attention to Zhao Manyan, turned around and asked softly, "Your friend..."

"Cough cough..."

Zhao Manyan was quite embarrassed, after all, Cao Le had been advising others earlier.

However, since Ling Fei rarely initiated conversation, he immediately replied, "If these noisy birds keep chirping and making a racket, he might actually do it..."

For a moment, the scene became somewhat quiet...

The short staff officer glanced at Apas and changed the subject, saying, "Little sister, you know quite a lot."

“I heard all that from my older brother. He knows a lot. He often sits by my bedside and tells me all sorts of things before I go to sleep.” Apas smiled like an innocent little fox and leaned closer to Cao Le.

Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look at Cao Le in unison.

"Crack~"

He was already considered a "beast" in their eyes, so why did he still make a move?

In an instant, their impression of Cao Le plummeted...

Apas glared at him, her face flushed with embarrassment. She truly hadn't expected this jerk to be so indifferent, and even hit her "again"...

"Should we continue forward? We'll reach a relatively open valley ahead. I think the number of these patrolling winged demons will reach a certain level there, and then more powerful demons will appear." Zhang Xiaohou gave a thumbs up in his mind, then changed the subject again.

"Let's go, I'll kill as many of these scum as they come."

Cao Le originally didn't want to pay attention to the other party, but even though he ignored them, the other party still wanted to cause trouble.

If that's the case, why be so timid and hesitant?

There is only one unchanging truth in the world, and that is strength!

In the face of the strong, no obstacle is of any use.

"Boom~~~"

"Boom~~~"

On the way thereafter, we did encounter quite a few patrolling winged demons, but before they could even let out a few cries, they exploded in the sky!

"You...you're using basic magic??" As a junior general in the Forbidden Army, Li Dexin was quite perceptive.

At first, he thought Cao Le was wasting too much magical energy, but so much time had passed and many patrolling demons had died, but Cao Le seemed to have no reaction... He was puzzled at first, but suddenly he seemed to realize that something was wrong.

That means Cao Le was only using a basic level of magic!

Upon hearing Li Dexin's words, the Forbidden Army's sorcerers all looked at Cao Le as if he were a monster.

"They're a bunch of trash, do you think I need to use some super-level magic?" Cao Le retorted.

Li Dexin's mouth twitched...

At this moment, all his previous arrogance vanished completely.

For the first time, he, who considered himself superior, realized that the saying "China is full of hidden talents" was not just a figure of speech...

The other monks from the Forbidden City were also filled with admiration.

The relationship between military mages is quite simple: the strong are respected. Arrogance stems from competence.

They don't have any twisted thoughts in their minds.

After Cao Le killed a group of patrolling winged demons, his ears finally found some peace and quiet...

Before they knew it, they had been walking for a day. As night fell, the Qinling Mountains became very cold, and the wind became fierce.

"Waaaaaah!"

The wind howled like a mournful cry, sounding particularly eerie. The group had originally planned to set up camp under a cliff, but the wind grew stronger and stronger, and the mournful sound spread throughout the entire mountain range.

"Oh no, the typhoon is coming again!" Zhang Xiaohou said, somewhat exasperated.

"What!?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Manyan, who was chatting with Ling Fei, immediately stood up: "No way, didn't you just get a shave??"

"The wind doesn't follow seasons or time of day; it's very unpredictable. I thought it would stop for a while after blowing for more than a week, but it only stopped for a day before starting again..." Zhang Xiaohou explained helplessly.

“You’ve been here for so long, just follow your instructions from now on,” Cao Le said, looking at Zhang Xiaohou.

“We must find the place where the tree curtain is, otherwise it will be terrible,” Zhang Xiaohou replied.

"It's getting dark, and in this situation..." the short staff officer said with some concern.

“Nobody wants to die, and besides, didn’t you all hear about him before you came looking for him?” Cao Le retorted.

“That’s true…” the short staff officer nodded.

He had heard about Zhang Xiaohou's situation. Since the other party could be called a Qinling expert, he must have certain abilities. At this point, further delay would certainly not be beneficial.

The short staff officer glanced at their young general, and Li Dexin nodded and said, "Since he says you're capable, then lead the way."

After a day of interaction, he could see that if even someone as talented as Cao Le thought Zhang Xiaohou was fine, then there must be no problem with him.

Without wasting any words, Zhang Xiaohou led his men directly toward the route he remembered.

Soon it got dark...

The dark, steep mountain ridge was battered by a fierce wind. The group moved quickly through a winding, swift mountain stream. The wind, which had been just a biting cold not long ago, had now undergone a qualitative change. It was not only difficult to walk, but it also carried a strong erosive force, causing people's skin to crack inexplicably.

In this situation, everyone has to set up a defensive barrier. This force that keeps scraping against the skin will eventually turn people into a pile of bones.

Everyone became somewhat worried...

After all, even during the day, the lush Qinling Mountains make it difficult to distinguish the different types of vegetation, let alone at night. Now, they are rushing along against the wind, which makes them more likely to run into trouble. If they encounter a large group of demons blocking their way, their situation will be even more dangerous.

"Young General Zhang..." The short staff officer wanted to ask, but then thought better of it.