Under One Person: The Puppet Immortal in the Tang Sect

However, it will all be in vain.

At the moment the two samurai collided with the stand-in puppet, a crack appeared in the puppet's face.

Then suddenly, his whole body burst out with blue light and exploded, turning into countless sharp blades that, like the stars in the sky, pierced through everything within a ten-meter radius.

Puff puff puff!!

The sound of countless blades piercing through bodies echoed throughout the cave. In an instant, except for the leader who was shielded by his guards, all the enemies in the center of the battlefield were riddled with holes.

Before the leader could even rejoice at his survival, the metal blades that had pierced through everyone began to reassemble into human form right before his eyes.

Finally, the humanoid puppet's face twisted and turned, forming Cui Ming's face with a gentle smile.

The leader was on the verge of a mental breakdown due to this series of unexpected events.

But Cui Ming still didn't let him go. The substitute puppet tilted its head strangely.

The clicking and clattering of the mechanisms continued as the front of the stand-in puppet disintegrated, revealing various blood-stained metal parts inside.

Then it suddenly pounced on the leader, the substitute puppet acting like a strange painted skin, trapping the leader inside its body amidst the leader's miserable wails.

The puppet, reassembled to resemble Cui Ming's face, frowned upon noticing that the leader was still writhing and screaming in terror inside, struggling and twisting madly.

The next moment, a burst of blue light emanated from the puppet, and the leader's wails and struggles completely disappeared.

This chilling scene successfully terrified all the witnesses, friend or foe, so much that they dared not utter a sound.

The entire cave had been noisy since last night, and for the first time since then, you could hear a pin drop.

But it was only for a moment, because...

Yone will not stop killing because of this...

puff!

Another sword strike, this time beheading someone in the rear of the Japanese cult.

In that short time, they had been completely wiped out by Yone.

Yongen, whose body was spotless and not stained with a single drop of blood, swung his longsword to clean the bloodstains off the blade.

The stand-in puppet, resembling Cui Ming, awkwardly touched its cheek.

"Was it cleaned up so quickly?"

"I was originally planning to keep one or two behind to...cough, gather some intelligence."

Cui Ming almost let something slip, but quickly managed to cover it up by manipulating his substitute puppet.

"It is my incompetence that I failed to understand His Majesty's holy will!"

Yongen's expression changed, and he bowed deeply in apology.

"Forget it, don't worry about it. Even if it's a severed limb, it doesn't matter. Besides, we've already caught the best one."

Cui Ming manipulated his stand-in puppet to pat his chest.

This group of extraordinary people from the East was reduced to just the last three samurai wielding katanas.

Although they knew they were doomed, they still raised their knives, wanting to launch a final, desperate charge against Cui Ming, trying to die a worthy death.

However, the wandering immortal who had been suppressed and beaten by them all night was not going to stand for it.

They worked in pairs and dragged the remaining three warriors underground, leaving only one head sticking out.

The Shadow Spiders, who were hiding in the shadows preparing to make their move, saw this and put away their crossbows, disappearing back into the darkness.

The originally tense and undecided battle situation became clear in the short time it takes for Cui Ming and Yong En to intervene.

The earth immortal who was rescued by Cui Ming and escaped death quickly sank into the rock wall. His heart was pounding and his back was soaked with cold sweat.

He looked in the direction of the stand-in puppet and Yone, his eyes blazing with the wild joy of escaping death.

He quickly informed the other wandering immortals of the news, and under Wang Qingshi's leadership, they were preparing to cooperate with Cui Ming and Yong En to defeat the group of Japanese devils.

They happened to witness the entire process of the substitute puppet displaying its power and slowly 'swallowing' the still screaming enemy leader into its body.

hiss!

At this moment, all the wandering immortals gasped in shock.

Is this really that exciting? Are these the Cui brothers? Or could they be some kind of monster in disguise?

Wang Qingshi and the group of wandering immortals were both delighted and surprised.

In particular, the Japanese leader's agonizing screams of mental breakdown subsided after the puppet's blue light flashed and returned to calm.

Wang Qingshi felt goosebumps all over his body.

However, upon seeing that the last three warriors still intended to draw their swords, he led the remaining wandering immortals to trap and kill them in no time.

Once everything had settled down, Wang Qingshi cautiously approached.

"Master Cui... Master Cui?"

Ok?

Seeing Wang Qingshi's cautious demeanor, Cui Ming knew that the other party had misunderstood.

"Don't worry, my true form isn't here; this is just a puppet."

As he spoke, Cui Ming manipulated the puppet to open its mask, revealing the unconscious Japanese leader inside.

However, Cui Ming underestimated the impact this scene would have on people during the Republic of China era.

Not to mention the Japanese commander who had fainted, his face contorted in agony after his mental breakdown...

It was a close call that Wang Qingshi almost peed two drops.

Wang Qingshi mustered his courage, his lips twitching.

"Thank you for your help, Master Cui. This is a great blessing to our Youxian lineage."

"If you hadn't returned in time to rescue us, my Earth Vein Village would probably have been destroyed today."

Those who are familiar with their own situation know best, and the combat capabilities of the wandering immortals from other places are obvious to all.

If these Japanese soldiers hadn't had other motives, they probably wouldn't have even had a chance to react last night.

"It's alright! We are all Chinese, so we should help each other."

Cui Ming's voice came from the direction of the cave entrance, and only then did Wang Qingshi remember that Cui Ming's true form should be carrying the mechanism box.

So, this really is just a puppet... right?

Wang Qingshi breathed a sigh of relief, subconsciously moved away from the substitute puppet, and quickly walked to Cui Ming's main body.

"Master Cui, I have given all the instructions to our clan leader. Thanks to your arrangements, we have been able to strengthen our manpower in this cave."

"Otherwise, these Japanese devils would have really sneaked in without us even noticing."

Wang Qingshi respectfully explained to Cui Ming how dangerous the previous night had been.

Just as they were preparing to arrange for people to clean up the battlefield, they saw many spider-like mechanical beasts already efficiently clearing the battlefield.

"Oh, cleaning up the battlefield is just a personal habit of mine."

After all, I work with mechanical puppets, and many of these items are extremely dangerous. It wouldn't be good if someone picked them up after losing them.

Wang Qingshi burst into laughter.

"Not at all, we were just worried about you getting tired. We're more than happy that you're willing to help us deal with this battlefield."

"Master Cui, Miss Yong'en, this way please!"

After witnessing the fighting prowess of these two ancestors, Wang Qingshi became even more respectful.

To put it bluntly, if Cui Ming wanted to, there wouldn't be a single person in the entire Earth Vein Village who could take on two of him.

Especially Yong-eun, if Choi Myung's methods are unpredictable and terrifying.

That girl, Yongen, was a terrifying and efficient slaughtering machine.

Although there was an element of surprise attack, this girl moved like a ghost among the enemy team, and with a flash of sword light, heads were scattered all over the ground.

It is truly the epitome of gentleness, beauty, and lethality.

They were nothing but a bunch of weaklings who couldn't even break through the enemy's defenses.

Chapter 101 As Expected

In the center of the village, inside a simply furnished house.

Cui Ming and He Zhengyan, the chief of the Diyouxian clan, sat facing each other, with several simply sketched topographical maps and a list of supplies spread out on the rough wooden table between them.

Outside, Yongen stood silently in the shadows beside the door, holding his twin swords, exuding an aura that kept strangers at bay.

Not far away, Wang Qingshi was surrounded by a group of Earth Wandering Immortals. He gestured animatedly, giving a brief description of the fierce counterattack that had taken place in the cave earlier.

The clansmen recounted how they had utterly defeated the Japanese invaders, their words filled with admiration for Cui Ming and Yong En, eliciting gasps of amazement from the clansmen.

Inside the house, Cui Ming and He Zhengyan's discussion had entered the stage of discussing the details.

"Clan Chief He, the ability of Earth Wanderers to explore the earth's veins and identify mineral deposits is unparalleled in the world."

"Now that the nation is in peril, our Tang Clan has joined forces with the Tiangong Hall, the Mo Clan, and other sects to form the Divine Mechanism Alliance, aiming to pool our strength and jointly resist foreign enemies."

"The Alliance will have an enormous demand for various metals and ores in the future."

Cui Ming tapped the table lightly with his finger, his tone sincere.

"Therefore, I would like to formally hire the Earth Wanderer lineage to be dedicated to the exploration, searching and mining of various ores for my Tang Sect and the Divine Machine Alliance."

"In terms of remuneration, settlement is based on the amount of ore mined and the quality of the ore."

Alternatively, it can be exchanged for equivalent amounts of grain, or used as a discount for mechanical equipment tailored for future wandering immortals. Specific details can be discussed further.

He Zhengyan listened, his eyes gleaming.

They, the immortals, have always lived a secluded life in a remote corner, relying solely on selling a small amount of ore and farming to be self-sufficient, leading a poor existence.

The cooperation proposed by Cui Ming not only brought stable income and resources to his people, but also stirred his heart.

After saying all that, Cui Ming was thinking about something else entirely.

Relying on the abilities of the Earth Wanderer, it has immeasurable value for the current situation in Northeast China and even for the war that may spread throughout the country in the future.