NOVEL NEXT Chapter 14
Bang!!
Before Mountain Lord could react, a hand instantly tore through the tree trunk, viciously grabbing its head and pulling it back forcefully.
A miniature version of a tiger appeared in front.
“Why are you so small now?”
With a dark expression, Lin Yuan lifted Mountain Lord, holding it in front of him.
Is this enough for a few meals?
At first glance, it looked like an uncared-for tiger cub.
“Please, spare… spare me…”
Mountain Lord stared in fear with tiger-like eyes, its four claws flailing in the air, “I know a… a secret… let me… go…”
“Oh?”
The strength in Lin Yuan’s hand slightly loosened, carrying it towards the ruined temple, casually asking, “What secret?”
By now, the Mountain Lord Temple was already in shambles.
The ground was littered with fragments of broken stone from shattered stone statues, a large hole in the wall, the howling wind and rain rushing in, causing the bonfire to flicker erratically.
Ji Ling stared blankly as Lin Yuan carried what looked like a small cat-sized Mountain Lord inside, looking disheveled in the wind.
Is this the end?
The imagined bloody battle never occurred, with one side completely dominating the other.
If not for the trees outside being broken and fallen, as if trampled by ancient ferocious beasts, Ji Ling almost had the illusion that this Mountain Lord who had survived for over three hundred years was just a fleeting thought.
“You should be from the Demon Suppression Bureau, right?”
Mountain Lord coughed a few times, relieved, gritting his teeth, “Back when the Demon Suppression Bureau besieged me, there was someone who used a saber technique like yours…”
Demon Suppression Bureau?
Next to him, Ji Ling’s beautiful eyes revealed a sense of revelation.
No wonder she always felt Lin Yuan’s saber technique was familiar.
Even in prominent families, it was common for outstanding youths to enter the Demon Suppression Bureau for service; her elder brother was one of them.
This institution was very special, controlled directly by the Great Li royal family.
‘With his strength, he should have already risen to the position of Assistant Commander in the Demon Suppression Bureau, yet he’s still so young… is he a disciple of the General of Jizhou?’ Ji Ling silently pondered.
The Great Sun Demon Suppression Saber Technique was originally derived from the Intense Yang Saber Technique, so being mistaken was understandable… Lin Yuan remained indifferent, saying, “Get to the point.”
“Alright, but you must promise not to kill me!”
Mountain Lord stared straight into Lin Yuan’s eyes, seeing his impatience, he quickly added, “This secret is very important to you. If resolved, it will definitely be a great accomplishment!”
“Okay.”
Lin Yuan nodded casually.
He agreed too quickly…
Mountain Lord was a bit uncertain whether it was real or fake and hesitated, “You swear…”
The next moment.
It felt the hand gripping its neck suddenly tightening, causing panic: “I’ll talk, I’ll talk! Have you heard of the Lingsheng Sect?”
“The Lingsheng Sect?”
Lin Yuan immediately appeared disappointed. He thought it was some big secret, but it turned out to be this?
“Do you know that the Lingsheng Sect here is conducting sacrificial rituals to evil gods?”
Mountain Lord paused for a moment, after all, being an old demon for many years, it roughly determined from Lin Yuan’s expression that he knew about this.
“What!?”
Lin Yuan had no reaction, but Ji Ling beside him paled, “Sacrificial rituals to evil gods?”
The Great Li Dynasty never paid attention to normal religious beliefs, and even many monsters that became climate were worshipped as deities.
Normal deity worship practices, and even many monsters that have become climate beings, are also used as deity offerings.
The most common places are those adjacent to large rivers.
The river gods and river deities worshipped by fishermen are basically water beings that have cultivated into spirits. While enjoying the incense, they also bless the believers.
As long as they don’t cause trouble and the sacrifices are proper, the Demon Suppression Bureau doesn’t care at all.
But…
As soon as the words “evil god” are added, the meaning becomes completely different!
Because it definitely involves human sacrifices!
And, often, it leads to serious consequences.
A thousand years ago, there was a cult called the “Fire Worship Cult”, which directly caused a desert for a thousand miles, with people disappearing! Up until now, that place is still barren, with no signs of life.
However…
The hand that grabbed Mountain Lord’s neck has already started to exert force: “Wait, wait a minute! I have a secret! This, you definitely don’t know!”
However…
That hand showed no sign of stopping.
“Black Mountain Old Demon! It’s the Black Mountain Old Demon!” Mountain Lord dared not keep the suspense anymore, hurriedly shouting.
“Hmm?”
Lin Yuan raised an eyebrow slightly.
“The Black Mountain Old Demon really exists!”
Swallowing his saliva, Mountain Lord quickly said:
“I accidentally discovered it in an ancient grotto. Inside, there are records of the origin of the Black Mountain Old Demon, saying that it was originally a mountain that cultivated into a spirit, and was worshipped as a mountain god a long time ago, with the name, the name is.. Darkness…”
Boom!
The ground suddenly trembled lightly.
As if a dragon was overturning, the entire temple began to shake violently, with large chunks of debris falling.
“An earthquake?”
Lin Yuan was startled.
“No, this is not right…”
A strong feeling of unease suddenly rose in his heart, Lin Yuan subconsciously exerted a slight force with the hand holding Mountain Lord’s neck, abruptly cutting off the latter’s unfinished words.
Almost at the same time.
The trembling ground calmed down unexpectedly and suddenly.
Lin Yuan was stunned.
Suddenly, a chilling speculation arose in his mind.
Could it be…
Could it be this Black Mountain…!?
“What’s going on?”
Ji Ling looked around in a panic, subconsciously grabbing Lin Yuan’s left arm.
Lin Yuan remained silent, staring at Mountain Lord struggling to catch his breath, suddenly applying force with his palm.
Crack!
A crisp sound.
Mountain Lord’s struggles abruptly stopped, his widening tiger eyes filled with unwillingness, fear of death, and anger at Lin Yuan’s unkept promise.
“You… didn’t you promise not to kill it?”
Ji Ling looked puzzled.
Looking at her as if she were an idiot, Lin Yuan naturally said, “I lied to you.”
“…”
A slight chill ran through Ji Ling’s heart, and she let go of her hand.
It’s not that she felt Mountain Lord shouldn’t be killed, a monster that eats people, kill it if need be, she didn’t feel anything wrong at all.
It’s more Lin Yuan’s carefree and unrestrained nature, which can make people wary.
However, Lin Yuan didn’t care about her feelings.
His gaze was deep.
If the earlier speculation was true, then this Black Mountain… should be avoided in the future!
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