jdhmnovel Chapter 95 Hong Jing
Chapter 95 Hong Jing
"Let's talk after we've dealt with these little guys."
As soon as he finished speaking, he flashed away like an arrow and sped towards the dozen or so wolves.
With nimble steps, he reached the wolf pack in the blink of an eye.
Seeing him charge at the wolves, King Ling was not to be outdone. In an instant, he leaped into the air and engaged in a fierce battle with several other wolves.
Dust billowed up and the howls of the wolves were deafening.
Xiaoyue swiftly drew her incredibly sharp sword from her waist, its cold light gleaming. With a delicate shout, she stepped forward without hesitation to confront the remaining wolves.
At that moment, the difference in everyone's performance became immediately apparent.
Although Xiaoyue's swordsmanship was sharp, she was exhausted from chasing all night and had not had enough rest before being thrown into this fierce battle, so she was finding it a little difficult to cope.
In contrast, the Spirit King was agile and possessed profound skills. Her Illusionary Spirit Technique was incredibly powerful, and she easily dealt with two of the wolves in no time.
However, upon seeing this scene, the wolf king in the distance knew it had encountered a formidable enemy. It raised its head and howled, then opened its blood-red maw and pounced straight at the spirit king.
Seeing this, the Spirit King showed no fear. She unleashed both palms, and a powerful surge of internal energy erupted, striking the Wolf King heavily.
The wolf king let out a miserable howl and was sent flying several feet away. After landing, it lay there quietly, unable to move an inch.
On the other hand, the short man, for some reason, did not perform well in martial arts when facing the other wolves; in fact, he was rather mediocre.
Despite his efforts to dodge and evade the wolves' attacks, he still seemed somewhat overwhelmed.
The other wolves, witnessing their leader's demise, were terrified and scattered like frightened birds.
One of the wolves let out a mournful howl, as if giving a command to retreat. The other wolves quickened their pace upon hearing the sound and disappeared without a trace in the blink of an eye.
The little dwarf watched the remaining wolves flee in disarray, a smug smile creeping onto his lips.
He calmly took out the bottle of his treasured wine from his pocket again, tilted his head back, and took a big gulp.
The rich aroma of the wine instantly filled the air. He couldn't help but close his eyes, savoring the wonderful taste, and murmured to himself, "Good wine! Good wine! Truly good wine!"
Xiaoyue watched helplessly as the last two wolves escaped, and breathed a slight sigh of relief. But she immediately turned her head and fixed her gaze on the dwarf who was leisurely drinking.
The fierce battle with the wild wolf earlier made her hold back, not daring to overuse her inner strength, for fear of expending too much energy and being at a disadvantage when facing the dwarf head-on.
The little dwarf took another sip of wine with a satisfied smile, smacked his lips, and let out a contented burp.
Then, he turned his gaze to Xiaoyue and asked with a grin, "Hey, hey, little girl, this wine tastes so wonderful. Do you have a few more bottles? I'd like to buy some from you."
Just then, the silent Spirit King suddenly flashed and appeared beside the dwarf like a ghost.
The little dwarf noticed the arrival of the Spirit King, his expression changed drastically, and without hesitation, he leaped onto a nearby tree, his agility astonishing everyone.
He stood on the tree branch, still grinning, and shouted to the Spirit King below, "Hey, you pretty boy, why are you always getting physical? This old man wants to live a few more years!"
Xiaoyue stood quietly to the side, her lips tightly pressed together, not uttering a single word.
However, her bright eyes kept turning, her gaze fixed on everything happening before her, as if trying to imprint every detail deep into her mind.
Since Xiaoya's accident, the entire Sujia Village has been like a lake with a huge rock thrown in, causing a series of dramatic changes.
It was through this experience that Xiaoyue finally understood what Yundan meant by "there are always people more capable than you, and there is always something beyond your understanding."
Now I realize that behind this seemingly ordinary world are so many extraordinary masters with exceptional skills and profound abilities.
At this moment, the Spirit King, who had been silent all along, nodded slightly in agreement upon hearing what the other party said.
He then stopped the attack he was about to launch.
Looking at the scene before her, Xiaoyue was at a loss for what to do, completely unsure of how to deal with this complicated and tricky situation.
Just then, the short fellow suddenly leaped headfirst from the high tree branch and landed lightly on the ground.
He casually picked up a bottle of fine wine with his right hand, tilted his head back and took a big gulp, then turned to look at the Spirit King and said, "Hey! You're quite something."
At such a young age, he was able to reach the Great Yuan Realm, a realm that is beyond the reach of most people.
Moreover, judging from the technique you just used, it must be the famous Illusionary Spirit Technique.
"So you must be the Spirit King of the Spirit Kingdom!" After saying this.
He quickly turned his head and looked at Xiaoyue, who was in a daze, and continued speaking.
"As for you, little girl, if I'm not mistaken, you should be at the Great Harmony Realm right now, right?"
Although I, the old man, accidentally suffered a minor injury when I sparred with him in that restaurant.
But if we're really talking about escaping skills, even if you, little girl, use all your tricks, you absolutely cannot catch me! Hahahaha…”
With a hearty laugh, the dwarf raised the wine jug again and drank heartily.
"What is unexpected is that your lightness skill is so outstanding! And what I can't figure out the most is your martial arts style."
The short old man stroked his beard, squinting as he looked Xiaoyue up and down, his face full of curiosity and doubt.
Xiaoyue was a little embarrassed by the sudden praise. Her fair face flushed red, like a ripe apple, and she lowered her head shyly.
The Spirit King, who had been silent all along, finally spoke, his sharp gaze fixed on the short old man, and questioned, "Who exactly are you, and why are you making such a mockery of others?"
Upon hearing the Spirit King's question, the short old man was slightly taken aback, then sighed deeply and slowly replied.
"Then answer the old man's question first: Are you the Spirit King of the Spirit Kingdom?"
King Ling nodded without hesitation and replied frankly, "That's right."
Upon receiving an affirmative answer, the short old man couldn't help but show admiration.
He exclaimed in admiration, "Hmm, I never expected Your Highness to be so young and accomplished. At your age, your cultivation level has reached such a profound realm. It is truly admirable!"
As he spoke, he respectfully cupped his hands towards King Ling to express his respect.
After a brief pause, the short old man spoke again: "Since we've come this far, let's continue our conversation. To be honest, my name is Hong Pijing."
When King Ling heard the name "Hong Pijing", he was startled and a look of astonishment involuntarily appeared on his face.
She had naturally heard of Hong Pijing. Back then, 20 years ago, this man single-handedly wiped out a place called Wushanzhai.
Moreover, the so-called Five Mountain Strongholds is not just named as such; in fact, it is composed of five interdependent and formidable mountain strongholds.
Now, the people in those five mountain strongholds were all ruthless and vicious.
They treated human life as worthless, committing all sorts of acts of arson, murder, and looting; their cruelty was appalling.
These villains not only wantonly kill innocent people, but also take pleasure in raping women and plundering property, and even regard torturing others as a great pleasure in life.
"Please don't blame this old man, you two. I didn't mean to tease you. I was just incredibly unlucky to have been ambushed by those shameless members of the Poisonous Yin Sect!"
The two only heard Hong Pijing shouting an explanation.
He continued indignantly, "Those treacherous and cunning members of the Poisonous Yin Cult are all cunning and treacherous, always hiding their true intentions and harming people in secret. They are utterly despicable!"
Having roamed the martial world for so many years, I, Hong Pijing, have never suffered such a great loss. Who would have thought that an elder of the Poisonous Yin Sect would secretly poison me with a strange poison called 'Heavenly Knot'?
Since being poisoned, Laozi's internal energy has been sealed during the day, leaving him weak and unable to use his martial arts.
Only drinking alcohol can slightly alleviate the symptoms.
Upon hearing this, the Spirit King, who was standing nearby, couldn't help but feel puzzled and asked, "If that's the case, why don't you go to Medicine King Valley to seek help from those three to detoxify?"
If Medicine King Valley hadn't been mentioned, things would have been fine, but the moment it was brought up, Hong Pijing was instantly enraged and began to curse loudly.
"Damn it! Back when I went to Medicine King Valley, I never expected that those two old geezers, Old Man Mu and Old Woman Yan, had already abandoned Medicine King Valley a year ago and gone off to wander around."
The old man surnamed Luo who remained infuriated me even more. He actually told me that there was no cure for this poison.
"It's made me spend the last seven years drinking every day, almost turning me into a complete alcoholic!"