Chapter 73

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Chapter 73

Hu Xiao Bai heard a very reassuring voice from the family master in the illusion, "Nothing will happen!"

Yun Chuyou spoke firmly, her voice always infectious; when the panicking servants heard her voice, their anxious hearts settled a little.

Yes, their lady was always very reliable; when food was scarce outside, the Grand Master Mansion never went without.

Although it was not as luxurious and wasteful as before, those serving in the mansion were never hungry, thanks to the Grand Master lady who had stockpiled plenty of food when she got married to help the needy.

Later, when the judge’s army entered the city, it was Yun Chuyou who had arranged for elite soldiers to guard the Grand Master Mansion. The rebels charged directly towards the palace; even if they wanted to rob wealthy families of their gold and silver, they would choose to go for easier targets upon seeing so many armed soldiers.

Again and again, even without the Grand Master’s orders, the mansion listened closely to Yun Chuyou, the young and beautiful Grand Master lady.

Especially when the monster appeared, it was Yun Chuyou who first noticed something was wrong. At that time, everyone thought the Grand Master’s wife was cruel for being so harsh with the servants. In the end, that person was struck in the arm, and underneath the skin there was no flesh or blood, only writhing black vines.

Everyone then realized that this year, not only had there been natural disasters and wars, but also this terrifying monster that fed on human flesh and blood.

Yun Chuyou said they could defeat the monster, and everyone believed her. With her around, they felt safe.

Yun Chuyou first boosted everyone’s confidence, then had someone bring a sturdy wooden branch from the firewood storage. She took fire from a censer in the Grand Master Mansion, and soon, the top of the branch was glowing with red flames.

The flames illuminated the young woman’s beautiful face as she asked the butler, "Which wall has the least black plants right now?"

"Madam, the east side has the least."

During this time, the walls of the Grand Master Mansion had been reinforced by several meters, and sharp pieces of broken tiles had been stuck on top.

Even if one was lucky enough to climb over the wall, if unprepared, jumping down would land directly into the ditch below, which was filled with traps made of iron spikes.

To prevent flooding, a fire ditch was also dug around the house to ensure fire safety measures were adequate.

Since the discovery that a black plant was the cause of people turning into monsters, all the trees used for decoration in the yard were cut down, dried out, and turned into firewood.

This was done mainly because they were afraid that monsters would hide in the shadows of the trees and suddenly attack them.

Yun Chuyou took a simple torch and went to the east; she indeed saw the curled-up black plant in the corner. During the day, this black plant appeared to be quiet, as if it was resting, but that didn’t mean it was harmless.

She had seen it eat a person; strong men with big muscles could quickly become just a layer of skin.

As a young lady of the Prime Minister’s Office, Yun Chuyou should have felt scared, but she didn’t; she calmly directed everyone to take cover.

She felt much stronger than she remembered; seeing such a terrifying scene only made her feel slightly sick, without much fear.

Yun Chuyou steadied herself, aimed at the location, stood inside the safety line, raised her arm high, her muscles tight, and then threw the flaming branch at the black plant surrounding the Grand Master Mansion with force.

The flame stuck to the black plant, quickly spreading, and it let out a terrifying scream, causing the branches to shrink back immediately.

"It works! That thing is retreating! It really works!"

"Great!"

Yun Chuyou sighed with relief upon seeing this scene; finally, there was a way to deal with this strange creature.

"Madam, we have tried using fire before. How come your method works?"

Everyone knows that fire is strong against wood. Although this very strange plant isn’t dry wood and isn’t easy to ignite, using fire should definitely be better than using water.

Before, besides chopping it, they first tried to burn it, but this strange plant wouldn’t catch fire at all and instead flared up, burning several guards.

Yun Chuyou said, "This plant is not an ordinary one; usual methods won’t work. However, the fire in the Grand Master Mansion’s cauldron is not ordinary fire, but heavenly fire. I only guessed it, and I didn’t expect it to be useful."

The cauldron was located to the east, where there were fewer strange plants, possibly because they feared the fire within.

She originally thought this world was quite normal, but then realized that since she could be reborn, some odd things were perfectly normal. To deal with unusual things, one should naturally use unusual methods.

"That’s right, this fire was born with the Grand Master and has never gone out. We have been here for so many years and didn’t think of it. No wonder, Madam; you really understand the Grand Master."

The little boy followed the grand master and tried hard to flatter Yun Chuyou; no, it can’t be called flattery, it’s just speaking the truth.

If it weren’t for Yun Chuyou, when the grand master returns, he would eventually think of this solution, but delaying even for a moment makes them even more dangerous.

Yun Chuyou’s expression softened a bit, "Everyone has gathered dry branches to start a fire; you should try as well. If the fire in the backyard is useful, let’s burn all these strange black plants together."

Excitingly, the others also found that starting a fire was effective, and where those black plants were thick, the fire would spread quickly and burn a whole area in no time.

She said to the maid who had come with her, "Xiao Chun, please bring the grand master’s things from the room."

"You all go and dig the protective barrier deeper, so the flames don’t get through."

These plants clearly have some awareness; she feared that if the fire became strong, the wicked plants might throw the flames into the Grand Master Mansion.

After thinking for a moment, she decided that the best defense is a good offense, so she called the capable guards, "You split into two teams; one team should start the fire and burn the weak spots to create a safe path."

"You go get shovels and spades; we need to build a fire wall along the path."

"Yes!"

Under Yun Chuyou’s well-organized plan, Grand Master Mansion began to fight back against the strange plants.

She had someone find a lantern that was well-protected, so the candle inside could light the divine fire, which was specially sent out to allow other people to use it.

As for a certain grand master, he had recently gone out to gather resources at Yun Chuyou’s request.

After such a long time, the food and supplies in Grand Master Mansion had been used up, and since the resupply was supposed to be arranged for others, Yun Chuyou, not feeling reassured, sent Xie Qi to help out.

Plus, with the change of royal power, Xie Qi, as the grand master, had to make a trip to the palace first.

It should not have taken long, but when the Demon Plant erupted, Xie Qi was briefly trapped in the royal city. However, he did not stay long; taking advantage of the chaos caused by the Demon Plant which led the rebels to fight among themselves, he slipped out of the palace and rushed back to Grand Master Mansion.

The silver-haired grand master coldly looked at the bodies lying in the royal palace and the spreading blood, with resentment filling the air.

But he chose to ignore it, turning a blind eye to the terrified faces pleading for help. He casually grabbed a horse, gave it a hard slap on the rear, and rode away.

For him, nothing is more important than the safety of his wife right now.

Outside the painting, chaos began to spread. Although the terrifying Demon Vine was not present, there were demon races mixed in. They did not know what had been lost among the crowd, and Hu Xiao Bai saw cultivators attacking each other.

Their eyes were bloodshot, and dark energy surrounded them; they had clearly lost their minds.

The old man with the red beard, who had often glanced at them, suddenly threw a fireball in their direction.

"Little Bai, get away!"

"Fox Fire!" Hu Xiao Bai unleashed a large burst of flame, forcing the enemy’s fire to change direction.

Zhong Wei quickly messaged Yu Jiu and Meng He, "Senior Brother, Elder Martial Sister is safe for now, the situation in the illusion is under control, but something has happened outside."

Yu Jiu replied, "Understood. You all stay put and don’t move. Use the magical items and talismans Elder Martial Sister gave you to protect yourselves. Meng He and I will be there soon."

Meng He, being a demon himself, could never go insane, so he would not be affected by demonic energy.

Yu Jiu is a ghost child and has an internal demon, but this level of demonic energy is still too weak for him.

The two people cannot rush over because those out-of-control cultivators have made mistakes and are coming to attack.

However, this is the area of the big sect, and not far away, the Buddha Child Shi Rujing from the Buddhist sect is sitting cross-legged, shining with golden light. The sound of purification is spreading outward in circles, helping those cultivators affected by the demonic energy to wake up.

Yu Jiu has many protective tools given by Elder Martial Sister, as well as Pure Heart Pills and purification charms, but he is not willing to part with his wealth.

"Meng He!"

The brotherly bond built over many years is enough for him to convey his meaning without saying too much.

Meng He leads the way, taking down weak cultivators with a punch. His close-combat skills are very strong, and he purifies these demon cultivators’ fighting ability through physical strength.

Meng He does not notice that the demonic energy flows through the bodies of these demon cultivators, directly entering his fists and turning into pure strength within him.

The more Meng He fights, the more excited he becomes, and the more energy he gains, while those cultivators who faint on the ground inadvertently receive purification. He clears the path, while Yu Jiu stays behind to ensure that no demon cultivators can sneak up from behind.

Although he thought that Zhong Wei, the half-demon, and Hu Xiao Bai, the fox spirit, were useless and slowing him down, he had promised Yun Chuyou that if anything happened, he would do his best to bring the others back safely.

However, when he reached the original place, Yu Jiu’s handsome face showed some displeasure. He told everyone to wait there, and the protective talisman given by Elder Martial Sister was enough to keep them safe for a while.

"Yu Jiu, look, Zhong Wei is over there."

Meng He had sharp eyes and quickly spotted Zhong Wei in the crowd; the little girl in the red dress was holding a sword and had stabbed it into the heart of a cultivator.

She pulled out the sword, and before the blood could drop to the ground, she sent it back in again.

Meanwhile, Hu Xiao Bai was trying hard to use his charm to help her control the situation.

Zhong Wei wasn’t truly possessed, but she pretended to be; the person she kept stabbing was none other than Danchenzi, who had a grudge against her.

Earlier, Danchenzi had been in the area of the Beast Control Sect, but now everything was chaotic, and the demon beasts from the Beast Control Sect were running wild, giving Zhong Wei a chance for revenge.

Before, acting too hastily could easily damage the reputation of the Qingxu Sect, but now that everyone was attacking each other, she just needed to claim she lost control.

Danchenzi, with his excellent formations, is now also a talented person at the Golden Core Stage, but his abilities can only be considered average, and he did not make it into the second round of the competition.

Yu Jiu said, "That is Danchenzi."

Meng He immediately remembered this name in his mind; that scoundrel had fooled them back in the Mortal World, in that broken village.

He rushed over and shouted, "Zhong Wei, wait a moment!"

Although Zhong Wei has the deepest grudge against this guy, he also has a grudge against this old fool.

He called out to Zhong Wei not to stop, but to tell her not to kill the person so quickly. He wanted to get his own blows in; he couldn’t let his anger go without a proper release.

Yu Jiu did not plan to rush over to fight; he simply took out a small black ball. At the moment Danchenzi breathes his last, his soul will be collected and will undergo torment a hundred times worse than being cut a thousand times.

The young man showed a slight smile; by then, he could also release Danchenzi’s soul, so Elder Martial Sister could take her revenge herself.

Their Qingxu Sect is such a united faction; none are left behind.