SWDnovel Chapter 91 Two coffins?! That doesn't make sense!!
Chapter 91 Two coffins?! That doesn't make sense!!
Chapter 91 Two coffins?! That's not right!! (First update, 5000 words)
I initially thought he was a master.
It turned out he was just a nobody!
Hurry up and come over here to polish my shoes!
Tan Jiji's desperate cries for help were not faked, and the tragic scene of her being dragged into the well was even more undeniable.
Lu Yuan shook his head helplessly, thankful that he had come along.
Otherwise—
Tan Jiji is beyond saving, and so are the people of Mangniu Village below!
The next instant, Lu Yuan's figure stepped out from the shadow of the old locust tree.
boom!
A powerful aura surged forth from his body, no longer hidden and dormant as before, but like a dragon raising its head, stirring up the wind and clouds!
The stagnant, cold air at the mountaintop was washed away by this scorching, masculine energy, producing a series of purified "hissing" crackling sounds.
"Ray is coming!"
Lu Yuansheng's voice was like that of a deity, his words like thunderclaps.
He made a "Five Thunder Finger" gesture with his right hand, fingertips pointing to the sky, drawing upon the power of heaven and earth in the darkness.
Above the leaden night sky, deep in the clouds, a muffled rumble of thunder rolled by, as if in response to his call.
The purest and most powerful thunder magic surged through his meridians.
That domineering aura of extreme yang and strength transformed into an invisible raging wave, crashing fiercely against the red-clothed demon!
The evil spirit that was dragging Tan Jiji suddenly froze.
From the wriggling swaddling clothes in its arms came an extremely short, sharp cry, which quickly turned into a venomous and piercing sound.
A strange laugh.
The evil spirit slowly turned its head.
That pale, single eye was fixed firmly on Lu Yuan's body.
Amidst the endless resentment, a rare trace of instinctive fear emerged.
"Let him go."
"Fight me!"
Lu Yuan's voice was calm, yet carried a commanding authority.
He raised his left hand slightly, palm up, fingers slightly bent, and silently recited: "Nine Heavens Respond to the Origin, Thunder Spreads Universally."
"Jade Pivot Divine Fire, burns away evil and destroys malevolent forces."
"I am acting on imperial orders to reveal the true form of the Thunder Department."
"now!"
Sizzle—!
A ball of silvery-white electricity, the size of a fist, suddenly appeared above his palm!
Dazzling electric light leaped wildly, emitting a series of crackling sounds, illuminating Lu Yuan's face with an air of majesty.
The violent, yang energy spread out, and the blood-red dress on the red-clothed demon began to spontaneously combust, with spiderweb-like black cracks appearing on its skin.
It loosened its grip.
Tan Jiji fell heavily to the ground, ignoring the pain, and rolled on her hands and feet to get behind Wang Chengan and Xu Erxiao.
He was panting heavily, his face filled with the terror of surviving a disaster.
This caused Xu Erxiao and Wang Chengan to turn around and look at each other, before taking two steps forward with expressions of disgust.
The two were ready to act immediately upon Lu Yuan's command.
The red-clad demon turned around completely, facing Lu Yuan directly.
Thick, dark red blood mist surged wildly from its body, coalescing around it into twisted, wailing human faces, turning the mountaintop into a hellish realm.
A thin layer of black frost quickly condensed on the ground.
Lu Yuan seemed oblivious to the bone-chilling cold, his expression remaining completely unchanged.
With his left hand, the "Five Thunder Finger" was as steady as a mountain, while his right hand changed its hand seal, transforming into the "Thunder Arrow Seal"!
"Jade Pivot Divine Fire, transform into arrows to vanquish evil! Imperial decree!"
The ball of lightning above his palm suddenly contracted and elongated!
A silver-purple lightning arrow, about the thickness of a thumb and almost solidified, emitted a piercing shriek and shot into the chest of the red-clothed demon in an instant!
This arrow was swift and ruthless, enough to instantly kill an ordinary ghost!
However, the red-clad demon's reaction to the incoming lightning arrows was somewhat—slow.
It seemed to want to dodge, but its movements were a beat too slow, and it could only manage to turn the swaddled baby in its arms to one side.
puff!
The lightning arrow struck its left shoulder precisely, rather than its vital heart.
A burst of silver-purple lightning erupted!
The evil spirit let out a shrill, mournful howl, but the pain in that howl seemed far less intense than the resentment and malice.
A charred, bowl-sized hole appeared on its left shoulder, with countless tiny arcs of electricity dancing around the wound, frantically eroding its ghostly body.
It staggered back a few steps, the baby in its arms wriggling more violently, and its cries becoming increasingly sharp and piercing.
"what?"
Lu Yuan frowned slightly.
Not right.
The demon's reaction and the extent of its injury were much weaker than expected.
Whether based on Tan Jiji's description or the concentration of yin energy in this place.
Or it could be the danger rating in Lu Yuan's own [Slaying Demons and Eliminating Evil] system.
This red-clad demon shouldn't only possess such strength as it does now.
Four-star danger level, what does that roughly mean?
At least without Lu Yuan using powerful magical artifacts or inviting the patriarch, he could be evenly matched with Lu Yuan.
But it was clear that the red-clad demon had not displayed that power.
Could it be that...
Is it because his lightning magic is too strong?
Speaking of which, Lu Yuan learned thunder magic long before the Celestial Master.
The old man's room contained many books about thunder magic, passed down from his sect, the kind that are very powerful.
In addition, Lu Yuan's "Dao" also contains many incantations about thunder magic.
Normally, people would first advance to the rank of Celestial Master before gradually learning thunder magic.
However, Lu Yuan's cultivation level improved extremely quickly, and it was a certainty that he would reach the level of a Master Guan.
Lu Yuan is a high school senior who transmigrated to a small town and is a test-taker at the peak of human intelligence.
He reads quickly and learns quickly. After finishing other books, he'll check out Lei Fa whenever he has nothing else to do.
This is why Lu Yuan was able to use many powerful thunder spells even though he had just been promoted to Celestial Master.
but----
Here comes the problem.
The rating system for "Slaying Demons and Eliminating Evil" is always given after considering all of Lu Yuan's strength.
A four-star danger level means that even if I use all my lightning magic, it will still be a tough battle.
But the scene before them—the power displayed by this evil spirit was such that even a novice ordinary celestial master might not be able to defeat it.
too weak!
Just as Lu Yuan became wary, Tan Jiji, who had just escaped, was so excited that her face turned red, and she jumped up and down shouting, "Master Lu is awesome!!!"
"This is too powerful! Is this what lightning magic is?! It's too powerful!!"
Lu Yuan: "————"
Lu Yuan ignored the guy who had become part of the atmosphere group and kept his eyes fixed on the red-clothed demon opposite him.
After being injured, the evil spirit seemed to be aroused. It let out a shriek and transformed into a dark red blood light that rushed forward.
The speed was not slow, with blood-red mist enveloping and penetrating the area.
Lu Yuan used the "Yu Step" technique, moving nimbly to easily evade the attacks.
At the same time, quickly form the "Thunder Net Seal" with both hands in front of your chest, with your five fingers spread, palms facing each other, and fingertips touching each other.
"The true form of the Thunder God, a formidable and inescapable net!"
"Bindle evil spirits and demons, swiftly!"
Countless fine, silvery-white electric wires shot out from between his palms, instantly weaving into a thunderous net covering an area of several meters, descending upon him!
The red-clad demon slammed headfirst into the electric fence as if it had hit a red-hot iron wall, producing a loud "sizzle" sound, and a large amount of black smoke billowed from its body.
It opened its mouth and spewed out a thick mist of blood, attempting to corrode the lightning net.
Although the light of the lightning net had dimmed slightly, it remained indestructible.
The name has become so misleading—
There must be something fishy going on here!
Lu Yuan stopped probing, maintaining the lightning net with his left hand, and bringing his right index finger together like a sword, frantically compressing the lightning within his body into his fingertip!
A point of pure, dazzling gold light shone from his fingertip!
"Divine Firmament Jade Pivot, slay the evil spirit!"
"A touch of pure Yang, shattering your darkness!"
"break!"
A thin, hair-like, yet dazzlingly bright pure golden lightning bolt shot out from his fingertip!
"A Thread of Thunder from the Divine Firmament!"
This time, Lu Yuan's target was the baby wriggling in the arms of that evil ghost!
This time, the evil spirit reacted unusually violently!
It let out a shriek that was almost terrified, and completely disregarding its own safety, it desperately twisted its body and used its back to block the lightning bolt!
At the same time, the baby in his arms emitted a dense black aura, attempting to protect him.
puff!
The golden lightning bolt pierced the back of the evil spirit, and although its momentum had weakened, it still grazed the edge of the swaddling clothes.
Aww—!
The evil spirit let out an unprecedented scream, its blood-red aura fluctuating violently, almost dissipating.
But the baby in its arms seemed to have not suffered fatal injuries?
They just wriggled more frantically and cried more shrilly.
Lu Yuan frowned.
Not right.
The power of this evil spirit is completely mismatched with the commotion it caused and the concentration of yin energy in this place!
It seems to be outwardly strong but inwardly weak?
Moreover, its protection of the baby in its arms far exceeds its protection of itself, to the point that it is willing to use its own body as a shield.
"Could it be—"
The so-called "mother-child affliction" (子母煞) —
Is the mother the assistant and the son the master?
The thought flashed through Lu Yuan's mind like lightning. Before he could even ponder it, the injured evil spirit seemed to realize it was no match for him and stopped its pursuit.
It let out a venomous shriek, and the blood-red light around its body suddenly contracted inward, transforming into a blood rainbow that shot desperately toward the dry well!
They're trying to escape!
Yes, I guessed right.
Although it's unclear why the mother demon was attacking the whole time, while the child demon, as the main body, remained silent.
But it doesn't matter, let's just bomb them all together!
Lu Yuan quickly clasped his hands together, intertwining his fingers to form the "Five Thunder Heaven Seal" in an instant!
That's right!
The move that Crane Patrol Celestial Venerable used to lock up the true crane celestial venerable.
Lu Yuan can do it too!
However, it's not as domineering as the Crane Patrol Celestial Venerable; it's a weakened version.
But it's enough to deal with a four-star evil spirit!
Lu Yuan's left hand formed five colors of lightning—gold, wood, water, fire, and earth—with his right hand clasped in a gesture of command!
With feet stepping in a powerful stance and mouth reciting the imperial edict: "Five Thunder Gods, heed my command! Azure, red, white, black, and yellow thunderbolts, gather together, and the might of Heaven descends!"
"town-!!!"
Boom boom boom boom boom!
Five thick bolts of lightning, each a different color, descended from the sky, instantly forming a majestic lightning cage above the path the evil spirits had fled, and crashed down!
When the Five Thunder Cage fell, the red-clothed demon, who should have fiercely resisted or at least struggled, seemed to have had its spine removed!
The blood-red light surrounding him flickered violently as the lightning pillar pressed down, and then—it shattered and dissipated like a bubble!
It let out a final shriek, a shriek filled with resentment and bitterness, yet also mixed with a hint of—a strange sense of relief!
Its form rapidly became transparent amidst the five-colored lightning, bursting like a bubble.
There was no fierce counterattack.
There is no support from the earth's protective energy.
Even the swaddled baby in its arms, which had been crying the whole time, fell silent and shrank in the lightning.
The lightning dissipated.
All that remained was a pool of foul-smelling black liquid.
That red-clad demon that Tan Jiji was helpless against and that the system rated as a four-star dangerous demon—just like that—vanished into thin air?
Lu Yuan was stunned.
Tan Jiji was also stunned.
Xu Erxiao and Wang Chengan looked at each other in bewilderment.
That's it?
The mountaintop was completely silent.
Only the lingering crackling of thunder and the sound of a gentle breeze rustling through the treetops could be heard.
Lu Yuan removed the handprints, his handsome face showing no trace of victory.
His brows furrowed into a deep frown as he stared intently at the filthy black water on the ground, his eyes brimming with confusion.
too weak.
It's unreasonably weak.
This doesn't resemble a "mother-child entanglement evil spirit" that has been worshipped for six years and absorbed a large amount of incense offerings and the earth's yin energy.
and----
Lu Yuan didn't sense any power of faith from it either.
It doesn't seem to have anything to do with evil gods.
Did I overthink things before?
"That's it?
Tan Jiji stood there dumbfounded, her mouth half-open, and it took her a long time to finally squeeze out three words.
"Finished?"
The astonishment and confusion on his face instantly shattered his previous image of being logical and professional in his analysis and deployment, making him appear both ridiculous and pathetic.
Lu Yuan did not answer. He walked to the pool of black water, squatted down, protected his fingers with his true qi, dipped them in, and carefully sensed them.
The Yin energy was extremely heavy, and the cold was bone-chilling.
But the "core of resentment" contained within is as thin as ink diluted with water.
It has the appearance of something but no substance.
Lu Yuan stood up, a strong sense of disharmony washing over him.
It's like defeating the final boss, but the epic background music keeps playing on a loop, as if mocking you for killing the wrong person.
He looked around and saw that the malevolent energy on the mountaintop was indeed slowly dissipating.
He walked to the dry well again.
The chill emanating from the wellhead diminished considerably with the destruction of the evil spirit.
Most importantly, the [Slay Demons and Exterminate Evil] system in his mind did not display any new danger warnings.
Within the range of spiritual perception, everything was "clean".
Everything seemed to indicate that the matter was over.
Lu Yuan rubbed his chin. Oh well, if he couldn't figure it out, he'd just follow the procedure.
there is always a solution to a problem.
Next, we have to go down into the well to see what tricks those three "feng shui masters" from back then, also known as the Ghost-Controlling Liu family, had used inside.
First, we must break the magic of the Ghost-Controlling Liu family. At the same time, we must retrieve the remains of the pregnant woman in red who committed suicide by jumping into the well years ago and pray for her peace.
So here's the question—
Who's going down?
As Taoist priests, Lu Yuan and his two companions naturally knew the procedures to follow.
But now anyone with a discerning eye can see that there is danger, and it's not quite the same as normal.
Lu Yuan and the other two exchanged glances.
"Um----"
Lu Yuan pondered for a moment, then turned his head seemingly casually, his gaze sweeping over the deep well opening.
They landed back on Tanjiji, who was covered in mud and grass, looking disheveled.
Lu Yuan wore an expression of "fear mixed with relief" as he said to Xu Erxiao and Wang Chengan, "If it weren't for Brother Tan Jiji helping me set up so many magical artifacts and formations, and risking his own life to test the true nature of this evil spirit—"
"It seems things will be difficult today. Alas, it was clearly Tan Jiji's doing, but I ended up getting the credit."
"I'm so ashamed, so ashamed!!"
Tan Jiji, who was bending down to pat her trouser leg, froze.
"?"
"Are you talking about me?"
At this moment, Xu Erxiao instantly understood, immediately changing his expression to one of admiration as he looked at Tan Jiji and loudly echoed, "That's right! Brother Tan Jiji, you are a role model for us all!"
"If you hadn't been analyzing the evil spirit's tactics and the well's suction range for my brother Lu when you were captured, how could my brother Lu have won with a single blow!"
As he spoke, he slapped Wang Cheng'an, who was still blinking, hard next to him.
"Look!"
"Brother Tan's move, though seemingly passive, was actually proactive!"
"What's this called?"
"How can you know how deep a well is if you don't go inside?"
"Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant!"
Tan Jiji looked completely bewildered.
"????"
This seems to make sense.
He subconsciously straightened his chest.
Wang Chengan finally realized what was happening, slapped his thigh, and had a look of sudden realization on his face.
"I see!"
"I knew it! How could a descendant of the mighty Xingyou Tan family, with such extensive experience in dealing with ghosts, possibly be captured by a mere fiend!"
"So it was a feigned weakness, a deliberate act of being captured, using his own body to measure the demon's methods for us!"
"Brother Tan! The strength of your struggle just now, the timing of your cry for help, the way you observed the terrain while being dragged—"
"Oh my god, let's not talk about it, it's too embarrassing!!"
"Exquisite attention to detail, phenomenal acting!"
"We are utterly impressed and deeply admire them!"
Tan Jiji's eye twitched slightly; she finally understood.
He roared through gritted teeth, "Just say you want me to go down there!!"
"Are you taking me for an idiot?!"
Despite being exposed on the spot, Lu Yuan and his two companions showed no embarrassment whatsoever.
Wang Cheng'an nodded straightforwardly: "Okay."
The next second, a brand new bundle of hemp rope was handed to Tan Jiji.
Tanjiji:
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Oh shit!!
I've even prepared the rope for myself!!
But after his chest heaved violently a few times, he didn't say anything more, snatched the rope, and tied it around his waist.
That was so damn embarrassing!
This is a disgrace to the Xingyou Tan family!
Especially when he thought about how he almost got dragged into the well, a surge of "I must prove myself" rushed to his head.
A moment later, Tan Jiji, with a hemp rope tied around her waist and a tinderbox in her hand, sat down by the well.
He was still a little nervous. He glanced back at Lu Yuan and the other two who were holding the rope, and swallowed.
I said—
"If I yell in a moment, you absolutely must pull me up right now!"
Lu Yuan patted his chest and assured him confidently, "You can rest assured, you have absolutely nothing to worry about!!!"
Tan Jiji gritted her teeth, grabbed the rope with one hand, held the fire tinder with the other, and braced her legs against the well wall, slowly moving down.
Soon, his figure, along with the tiny flame, was completely swallowed up by the surging darkness in the well.
Lu Yuan and the other two then rhythmically and slowly lowered the rope down.
Time passed second by second.
The well was deathly silent.
About fifteen minutes later, the rope in my hand suddenly sank and stopped descending.
Lu Yuan and his two companions immediately crowded around the well's edge and shouted into the bottomless darkness, "Hey buddy, where's the bottom? What's it like down there?"
Tan Jiji was silent for a moment, then shouted loudly, "Nothing—nothing else—"
"Just two coffins!"
"One big, one small!"
Two coffins?
Upon hearing this, Lu Yuan's heart skipped a beat.
That----
That's not right!
How could it be two bites?!