Chapter 269: Is It Not Actually a Love Story?
The musician's startled scream elicited a faint smile from Lu Heng.
He said, "Do you know me?"
Lu Heng's words were equivalent to admitting his own identity.
Upon hearing this, the musician breathed a slight sigh of relief and then said:
"Even if you don't know, who dares not to know the name of the Wolf God in the Fire Pass Country nowadays?"
After he finished speaking, the musician deeply bowed to Lu Heng and said:
"As a junior, Gu Yin has seen the Wolf God and thanks him for his assistance."
In the face of this legendary figure, the Wolf God of Hanyu Mountain, the musician showed full respect and courtesy.
After all, although the Wolf God lives in seclusion, the rumors about him in the Fire Pass Country are boiling. Not only do evil demons flee at the mention of his name, but even righteous people are awed by him.
Especially since Gu Yin just witnessed the Wolf God's thunderous methods against demons and monsters, the violent scene of thunder was a terrifying sight that he could hardly imagine.
How can anyone dare to be disrespectful?
If one were to offend the Wolf God with a single word, a bolt of heavenly thunder could strike down...
Gu Yin admitted to himself that he could not bear the scene of the thunderous dance of the serpent from before.
Gu Yin bowed and saluted, while Lu Heng came down from the platform and returned the gesture with a cupped hand, saying "Lu Heng of Hanyu Mountain."
The simple self-introduction served as an act of courtesy in response.
As he spoke, Lu Heng led Xiao Ai and Shen Wuyou, whose evil death qi had dissipated, to the center of the square.
Here, forty white sedan chairs were neatly arranged. In the center of one of these chairs stood a woman dressed in blood-red bridal clothes. Her skin was frigidly white, her body stiff and full of dense evil qi, just like a vicious female ghost from a supernatural story.
But now, under the control of Gu Yin, she was performing acts of protecting the weak.
Lu Heng said, "Brother Gu Yin, daring to invade the Fierce Demon Feast alone tonight truly requires great courage. However, in my opinion, you may be slightly overestimating your abilities."
Lu Heng looked at the musician not far away and said with a smile, "With the two of you working together, you can barely suppress many demons present here. However, it will be a different story if Xiao Juechen is added to the mix. If you encounter the Four Elders of the Green Hell Cave in the future, brother, it's best to remain calm."
"Although subduing demons and evil demons is a noble cause, one must also protect one's own safety and not act recklessly."
Lu Heng's words were a bit straightforward and didn't spare any feelings.
But he also saw that this musician was acting too dangerously and had to warn him.
If it weren't for him being present tonight, together with the combined powers of many demons in the area and the support of Xiao Juechen, this man who calls himself Gu Yin might not have fared well.
If such a enthusiastic demon-slaying cultivator were to perish due to recklessness, it would be a huge loss.
But Gu Yin said, "The Wolf God is not aware of something."
With a flick of his sleeve, the ancient qin hovering beside Gu Yin flew directly back into the qin case on his back, and only then did the man walk over here.
He said, "I have been pursuing and killing demons in this area all along, and have long ago planted the soul-stealing melodies in their bodies. All that is left is for time to elapse and for the notes to become closely connected to the demons' souls. Then, I will use the sound of the music to kill these demons instantly."
"Therefore, although there are many demons present, in Gu Yin's eyes, they are all corpses."
"The only person I fear in the Fierce Demon Feast is Xiao Juechen, one of the Four Elders. But even in a fight to the death, Gu Yin may not necessarily lose."
The man's indifferent explanation explained the situation to Lu Heng.
Lu Heng nodded in recognition, saying, "So that's how it is. I was rude."
Smiling and clasping his hand, Lu Heng said, "Since this matter has ended, I should leave now. If Gu Yin has fate, we will meet again."
After speaking, Lu Heng turned around and planned to leave.
Although Lu Heng was inclined to make friends with this mysterious demon hunter, he could also tell that the other party didn't want to get too entangled with him.
The cold attitude that kept others at a distance was undisguised.
In this case, Lu Heng decided not to linger any longer and provide mutual convenience.
However, just as Lu Heng turned around, Gu Yin called out to him.
"The Wolf God, please stay awhile."
Upon hearing the invitation to stay, Lu Heng was somewhat surprised and turned back with a smile, asking, "Does Brother Gu Yin have any other matters to attend to?"
Gu Yin pointed towards the shivering children seated in the white sedan, saying, "Though the evil demons have been vanquished, these children who were once nourished by them have become quite troublesome."
"I have heard that the Wolf God is acquainted with the Lord of Fire Pass Country, and the wizards of various cities hold great reverence for the Wolf God. Therefore, I would like to ask the Wolf God to send these children to the nearest city, where the wizards will surely be willing to take care of them."
"If they could be nurtured by the wizards, these poor children would be considered to have escaped the sea of suffering and returned to the human world."
The words spoken by Gu Yin caught Lu Heng off guard.
Then, with a faint smile, he asked, "Brother Gu Yin, can't you go yourself?"
Gu Yin nodded and said, "I am unable to make contact with the orthodox path."
As he spoke, he looked at the red-clothed woman beside him and said, "My master has already become an undead creature of the demonic path. Whenever she goes, she is feared by all followers of the orthodox path. Therefore, in order to avoid trouble, I have never had any dealings with people from the orthodox path."
"So we can only rely on the Wolf God."
Gu Yin's frank account greatly surprised Lu Heng.
"Your master?"
He looked once again at the woman dressed in a bright red wedding gown and his expression was filled with surprise.
Was it originally a moving love story, or is there a hidden story behind it?
When Lu Heng asked, Gu Yin nodded and explained to him in detail what had happened.
"My master was persecuted by demons three hundred years ago. They captured my master's soul and attempted to refine her body into a living corpse."
"Although I struggled to resist, I could only retrieve my master's body and was unable to save her soul."
"In order to save my master and allow her soul to return to her rightful place one day, I devote my spirit to nourishing the master's body, maintaining the slightest vitality of the body, waiting for the opportune moment to go to Cangwu Abyss and regain my master's soul."
"Of course, this method of nourishing the living corpse with spiritual energy is a demonic art, and I don't conceal it."
"However, I can assure you that I have never killed anyone to refine my art, and have always only used my own spiritual energy to nourish my master. Even when exterminating demons and evil creatures, I never absorb their souls or flesh, and have never fallen into the demonic path."
Gu Yin said, "The Wolf God didn't make a move against me just now, nor did you interrogate me. I believe you have also realized this."
"Unfortunately, among the countless beings in the world, not everyone possesses the vision and knowledge of the Wolf God to understand that my master is not a demon."
"In the past, when encountering righteous cultivators who saw the demonic energy on my master's body, they often wanted to act on behalf of heaven and exterminate my master's body."
"The harassment is unbearable for me, and I really didn't want to deal with them, so I have to rely on the Wolf God to help with this group of children."
Gu Yin spoke in great detail, his words sincere and heartfelt.
Lu Heng listened with a furrowed brow.
"Take away the soul... and use it to refine a living corpse... in the Cangwu Abyss?"
This Cangwu Abyss, sounds somewhat familiar.
Lu Heng couldn't help but think of an old acquaintance whose wife had been suppressed in the Cangwu Abyss.
Priest of the Hanhai Department, Li Po.
I hadn't asked for details before, but now I have encountered this person, Gu Yin, again...
"Could it be that the Cangwu Abyss is a demon's lair?" Lu Heng frowned and asked.
