Age of Heroes, 10-game winning streak

Page 312

"The first step is the guards outside Longyuan. They will confirm the candidates and then check the lunch boxes and the ingredients inside."

"The second one is us. He must see us before he can get the key to open the door to the inner hall."

"After the meal is over, you must lock the inner hall door, then return the key, and then you can leave the same way you came."

After hearing this, everyone could imagine that under such circumstances, it was absolutely impossible to transport a living person out.

Ao Shuang explained as detailed as possible, but wasn't sure if her memory was accurate. She added, "However, I may have omitted some information. If you really want to know the specific process or learn more details, you can ask the other witch and the person who was responsible for delivering the food."

Su Ruoli asked: "Who are they?"

Ao Shuang replied: "Ao Qinglian, and..."

She looked at Bai Yu: "Long Jianquan."

Chapter 374 The Devil’s Trace

"I'm sorry, Qinglian is feeling unwell and can't see guests."

When Bai Yu, Su Ruoli, Tao Rusu and a few others arrived at Ao Qinglian's house, they were turned away by a man wearing glasses.

The man's surname is Ping. Mr. Ping is also a member of the dragon clan, but he has a different surname. Obviously, he also migrated to the land of dragons, and it should be no more than two generations.

He and Ao Qinglian have been married for more than two years.

This is also the reason why the people participating in the water-walking ceremony have changed this time.

The ceremony can only be performed by a pure and flawless woman.

Young boys and girls have been the main components of sacrificial rituals since ancient times, similar to chicken blood and pig heads.

"It's just a few questions. It shouldn't be that serious, right? If it's really a serious illness, you should get treatment in advance."

Long Mingcheng tried to persuade them. He was one of the few young talents in the Dragon Town, and he always had a good relationship with people.

He took the initiative to speak for the outsider, which made Mr. Ping's persistent expression become a little hesitant.

But after thinking it over, he evaded the question, "I've already called a doctor, and he said there's nothing serious, I just need to rest."

Ao Xue then asked, "I just met Sister Qinglian last month. Wasn't she quite energetic then? What kind of illness did she have?"

Mr. Ping's attitude suddenly became tough: "I'm sorry, everyone, this is a family matter."

This expression clearly indicates something fishy, and it's clear that he's not allowed to see the person involved.

Su Ruoli frowned slightly.

Tao Rusu couldn't help it anymore: "You won't open the door, right? Mingcheng! Go and call Long Zuoyou over. I don't believe that the Presbyterian Council can't even ask you to open this door!"

If it were anyone else, they would have probably been dissatisfied by now, but Long Mingcheng was an honest man with a very good temper, so he acquiesced without saying a word.

Mr. Ping's expression changed even more, but he still insisted on closing the door.

At this time, Bai Yu leisurely added another fire.

"Your face is pale, your hands and feet are weak, you have bags under your eyes, you're weak and sweating... If you really had seen a doctor, you would have been sent to the hospital by now."

"To put it bluntly, you are sick."

Mr. Ping frowned and said, "Stop talking nonsense!"

Bai Yu glanced at Long Mingcheng and put his hands in his pockets: "As an outsider, I can't interfere in the affairs of your Dragon Village. I'll leave this matter to you to decide - whether to save his life or not."

Long Mingcheng hesitated for less than a second and asked, "Are you sure?"

Bai Yu raised a finger.

Long Mingcheng frowned: "10% is too low."

Bai Yu shook his head: "I mean, God knows."

Long Mingcheng suddenly missed Long Jianquan. He felt that he could not keep up with Bai Yu's thinking speed at all, but the situation was urgent and he had to make a decision immediately.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Ping."

Long Mingcheng, a third-year student who was admitted to Penglai Academy on his own merit, is also in the middle stage of the third rank and is in the top 50 of the ranking list.

If it weren't for his honest character that often led to him being bullied, he might have been able to move up in the rankings.

After making up his mind, he slammed the door open and held it shut for Mr. Ping.

Mr. Ping is also a second-level cultivator, but he has no way to deal with the suppression of the third-level cultivator, and his resistance is very weak.

After actually touching it, Long Mingcheng's face changed: "Why are you so weak?"

The physical fitness of a second-level transcendent should gradually grow to its limit, and the difference in physical fitness between him and a third-level transcendent is not that big.

There are strong people on the Internet who say that they have adapted to 9mm bullets and gradually improved to 12mm. In the future, they will even be able to withstand armor-piercing bullets with their bare bodies. Perhaps he is a second-level body cultivator.

The dragon race is also a race with strong bodies, so their lifespan is relatively long, but at this time Mr. Ping was as weak as the virgin in the book, and he could not move after being held down.

Su Ruoli also held Mr. Ping's neck and checked: "Mu Tou was right, his Qi and blood are extremely weak."

Tao Rusu asked in a low voice: "Is this a complete exhaustion?"

Ao Xue blurted out: "Is Sister Qinglian really that powerful? This must be ten times a day?"

"Even if it were ten times a day, it wouldn't be like this." Bai Yu said, "Even an ordinary second-level transcendent has already possessed many times more powerful Qi and blood than an ordinary person. With a little tonic, they can easily achieve continuous firing. Let alone the dragon clan. What's the point of simply activating blood and producing essence? They say that only cows can die from exhaustion, but have you ever seen a dragon die from exhaustion? If a dragon comes to plow the land, it will definitely lift the ground to the sky."

He spoke eloquently and it was obvious that he had studied the subject thoroughly.

Tao Rusu's eyes were strange, and the topic went off the rails again: "Why are you so skilled?"

Bai Yu choked.

How else can this be explained?

Every man cares about whether he can fire continuously and how many times he can fire continuously.

Faced with the strange looks from several people, he forcefully changed the topic: "So I think he should have been deprived of his energy and blood in other ways."

Long Mingcheng pulled open Mr. Ping's sleeve and found a syringe that had been inserted into his arm and was still stuck in his arm.

"It seems that he bled out of his body on his own initiative." Bai Yu saw it clearly.

"Why do you do this?" Long Mingcheng asked seriously.

Mr. Ping lowered his head and did not answer.

Su Ruoli had already drawn out the Chuyao Sword at this time. The sword body of the soft sword quickly condensed into a straight line in mid-air, covered with a layer of green light, and walked towards the inside of the room.

Passing through the two ajar doors, a figure lay motionless on the bed.

Bai Yu held the hand of Su Ruoli who was trying to get closer: "Don't go there..."

At this moment, his ceremonial attire was taking effect, and he subconsciously covered his mouth and nose: "Such a strong demonic energy."

[Exclusive Gift: Demon Slayer]

【Two-star gift card (upgradeable)】

[Exorcising demons and upholding justice, upholding righteousness, walking through the world, wherever you go, the world will be clear and bright]

[Effect 1: After equipping the gift card, you gain the blessing of righteousness, increasing the damage to all enemies with evil attributes, increasing mental resistance, and resisting the misleading words of demons and evil spirits.]

[Effect 2: Your perception of demonic energy is greatly enhanced, and hidden demons can be seen through. The maximum level difference in seeing through demons is no more than ten levels.]

Legend Level: 4 → 5

[Note: A true man walks the righteous path and has a clear conscience. I respect all living things, and heaven and earth naturally respect me.]

Within a ten-level gap, the hidden demons had nowhere to hide in his eyes.

Bai Yu had many dealings with demons. He was disgusted by the demon in Nanling City, and Qin Xuezhao was also killed by the demon at one point.

In order to fight against cases related to demons and ghosts, Daxia established the Yama Luo Division.

When Su Ruoli heard it was a 'demon', she asked, "What should we do?"

Bai Yu took a few glances and relaxed a little. "She hasn't changed yet. From what I can see, Mr. Ping is probably suppressing her progress in becoming a demon by feeding her Qi and blood. However, this method is like drinking poison to quench thirst. Her appetite is growing, and sooner or later, she will wake up because of her desire for flesh and blood."

"In fact, he almost ate her husband to death."

"Ah, a beautiful woman in her twenties has a body like butter. Although a wife is good, don't be too greedy."

After a few jokes to dispel the solemn atmosphere, he expressed his judgment: "I think we need to contact a professional."

"Yanluo Si?" Tao Rusu hesitated. "But this is the Land of Dragons. Will they allow anyone to come in?"

"There's a more direct way." Bai Yu's hands shone with a righteous light: "Just killing him would put an end to it all!"

"No!" Mr. Ping shouted.

Long Mingcheng also shook his head: "I also think it's inappropriate... Ao Qinglian was fine a few days ago, and suddenly she was infected with demonic energy. This must be abnormal."

"Maybe. I guess she herself realized that something was wrong and fell asleep on her own initiative to try to resist the infection of the evil spirit." Bai Yu walked to the bedside, raised the Chu waist sword and slashed at the bed.

Whoosh-!

The sword blade broke through the air, and Ao Xue was so scared that she hugged her sister and dared not look.

However, Bai Yu's sword missed and only cut the bed. Ao Qinglian, who was lying on the bed, did not move, proving that it was not a disguise.

Bai Yu turned around and threw the Chuyao Sword to Su Ruoli, saying calmly, "It seems she really doesn't plan to wake up. Find someone to notify the Elders Council and do what needs to be done."

Get out of the house.

Tao Rusu sighed: "It's a bad start. This happened to me when I came here."

"Not necessarily." Bai Yu walked to the vending machine, put in a banknote, and pressed the button.

Tao Rusu didn't hesitate to get a can of drink for free: "What do you mean?"

"What a coincidence." Su Ruoli didn't need to be rude, because Bai Yu took the initiative to hand her a bottle of hot cocoa. She took a sip of hot cocoa and whispered, "It's the time of the water-walking ceremony again, and it's Ao Qinglian again."

"Is the disappearance case three years ago related to the devil?" Tao Rusu asked hurriedly.

"I'm not sure. Since there's demonic energy, there must be a high-level demon." Bai Yu took a sip of soda, his eyes gradually becoming serious. "Dragon Country isn't big, but it's been declining for about twenty years. It can still maintain internal self-governance, but it's a bit of a stretch to defend against internal and external troubles. We can't rely on them to protect ourselves."

"What do you mean?" Tao Rusu didn't understand.

"In Dragon Country, those above rank four join the Elder Council, while those above rank three become the core members... Twenty years ago, a large number of elders and core members died. Twenty years isn't enough time for the next generation to grow. Dragons have a long lifespan, and those above rank three have spent over a hundred years, relying on deep practice, to reach that level." Bai Yu expressed his judgment: "I haven't seen a single rank three along the way."

"What's even more troublesome is that I didn't detect any demonic energy along the way."

"No matter how well a demon hides itself, it's impossible for it to leave no trace. It's either new here or out of my range."

He pinched the jar and said slowly, "I'm afraid it's a high-level demon above level four."

Bai Yu's level is the peak of the second stage, level 30. He can sense demons within level 10, and demons below level 40 cannot escape his perception, so this demon is at least level 41.

It's already above the fourth level, and it's hard for the three of them to win even if they join forces.

If this demon is related to Ao Xuanyue’s disappearance three years ago, the situation will become even worse.

"We'll listen to you." Tao Rusu wasn't without her own opinion; she simply trusted Bai Yu's judgment more: "If it's really dangerous, we can leave now."

"No venture, no gain." Su Ruoli insisted, "Since Mu Tou said so, there must be a way."

"Well... no rush." Bai Yu said, "I'm going to the bathroom."

He went to the bathroom, closed the door, sat on the toilet and took out his cell phone.

I dialed a phone number hidden at the bottom of the address book.

beep-

After a few busy tones, a slightly hoarse voice sounded.

"Hey……"

"it's me."

"……It's you."

"Does what you said still count?"

"After seven years of not seeing each other, this is the first thing you say?"

"Does it count?"