Chapter 271

Chapter 271: Ambush on the Demon Monk

After hearing Fang Lie’s words, the old bird was immediately taken aback, unable to help but exclaim, "Kid, do you really want to completely control him and turn him into a puppet-like being?"

"Yes, with such a strong enforcer who also carries a Semi-Immortal divine skill, if I don’t capture him and turn him into a puppet, it would be a waste. This guy is destined to be my servant!" Fang Lie replied with a cold smile.

Fang Lie had no fondness for this Man-Eating Demon Monk, or else he wouldn’t have gone to such extremes.

Upon hearing this, the old bird frowned, saying, "From the current situation, if you kill him, that Master Tianlong might not trouble you. After all, this demon has committed terrible sins, and his death is deserved. As a Righteous Cultivator, it is your duty to enact justice. Moreover, with the Mo Sect backing you, even if he is upset, he probably won’t openly complicate things for you."

"However, if you capture this demon, turn him into a puppet, and use the divine skill granted by Master Tianlong to defeat enemies, that’s a different story. This would clearly be a slap in his face. If he cares about his face, he might use this as an excuse to come after you."

"So what if he does? I’m not afraid!" Fang Lie coldly laughed, saying, "Does he really think he can kill me?"

"Of course not. That would be impossible as long as I’m here. Even Semi-Immortals can’t completely destroy you." The old bird added, "But the problem is, a Semi-Immortal has immense power, and crushing you would be as easy as squashing an ant. If he sets his sights on you, the moment you leave Mo Sect, he could very well kill you, and that would be quite frustrating! Do you really want to live a life trapped in the Mo Sect headquarters? In that case, with your current situation, it would be impossible for you to cultivate to a Qi Sea of 120,000 miles within a hundred years, which means you would die once your lifespan runs out!"

"I’m not afraid!" Fang Lie retorted with a cold smile. "Since he dares to let this demon commit crimes, I will use any means to deal with him. If he refuses to comply, let him come! I might not kill him, but I can definitely handle those bald devils at the Great Thunder Sound Temple. If he annoys me, I can just go and kill those bald devils there every day. Let’s see who can be harsher!"

"Alright, you’ve got guts! Since you’re determined, I won’t say more." The old bird chuckled. "The Lost Soul Crown is a treasure passed down from the ancient Left Dao. Not to mention Wind Tribulation Immortal, even the strongest opponent can be controlled with it, provided that you must knock him out first."

"Great!" Fang Lie sneered, "With the Seven Star Soul Lock Formation, I’m not afraid of capturing him!"

After saying this, Fang Lie stopped talking and resumed his alchemy work.

In the blink of an eye, over a month had passed.

One day, on a small island just half a mile wide, located hundreds of thousands of miles from Qingyu Island, Fang Lie and Little Peach Red sat on a giant rock, playing a game of chess.

Chess was initially a pastime; Fang Lie seemed relaxed and easygoing. However, across from him, Little Peach Red appeared nervous, her face pale, her thoughts far from the chessboard.

"Master, we’ve been waiting for many days, and the Man-Eating Demon Monk hasn’t come. I’m afraid he won’t come at all. Why don’t we just go back?" Little Peach Red said with a frightened expression.

"Hehe~" Fang Lie smiled slightly, "What’s the rush? It’s only been a few days. At most, just over ten days. Even when fishing, you need patience, and besides, we are waiting for a big catch this time!"

"But I’m really worried and scared!" Little Peach Red exclaimed. "Since I gained intelligence, I’ve heard stories about the Man-Eating Demon Monk. He loves to eat living beings—whether human or demon, he particularly enjoys anything tender. I heard his favorite dish isn’t human babies but us wood element fairies. He says we’re the sweetest non-meat dishes. I once knew a friend who got eaten by him. I’m really scared!"

"Don’t be afraid!" Fang Lie immediately reassured her. "I’m completely prepared this time. Didn’t you see that the Seven Dragon True Immortals have set up formations hidden around us? If that guy dares to come, he won’t be able to leave!"

"Master, you aren’t being fooled by that old man, are you?" Little Peach Red said anxiously. "I’ve heard that the Man-Eating Demon Monk even killed the Fire Tribulation Immortal. While the Seven Dragon True Immortals are powerful, they may only be equivalent to the Fire Tribulation Immortal’s strength. How could they possibly defeat him?"

"That was an accident caused by a special divine skill he possesses." Fang Lie reassured her, "You don’t need to worry about that. When he comes, I will first secure you, and then I’ll handle the rest. Even if I can’t defeat him, I guarantee you will be fine!"

"Really?" Little Peach Red asked hurriedly. "Thank you, Master! You’re so kind; I like you the most!"

As she spoke, she jumped into Fang Lie’s arms, rubbing her face against his.

As a demon, she didn’t understand the human ways of etiquette, so this was just a sincere expression of her affection, with no other intention behind it.

But Fang Lie, being a young man in his prime, naturally reacted when such a stunning beauty was in his arms, and he immediately felt a reaction.

Little Peach Red, being particularly sensitive while in Fang Lie’s embrace, quickly sensed something was off and curiously asked, "Master, why is there suddenly a warm stick on you?"

Fang Lie’s face turned dark, while the previously calm sea around them rippled as if a big fish was swimming.

But Fang Lie knew well that those were not big fish; they were the hidden Seven Dragon True Immortals and Mr. Suan Mei. As Wind Tribulation Immortals, their divine senses covered hundreds and thousands of miles. Although they were in a hidden state and did not activate their divine senses for investigation, they could not miss the slightest movement within a hundred miles.

Thus, Little Peach Red’s words were clearly heard by them, and they couldn’t help but burst into laughter underwater, causing the sea to shake.

Feeling embarrassed that such a mishap was overheard, Fang Lie pointed at Little Peach Red, his face full of complaint, saying, "Little Peach Red, oh Little Peach Red, all my innocence has been ruined because of you!"

"Oh dear, how could that be?" Little Peach Red exclaimed in surprise. "I’m very clean! I just took a bath and have no dirt on me. Don’t believe me? Take a look!"

Little Peach Red approached and said, "How about I take off my clothes for you?"

As she spoke, she really started to loosen her clothes.

Fang Lie quickly grabbed her hand and said, "No, my dear, you don’t have to do that!"

Seeing this, Little Peach Red’s face filled with grievance, and tears were about to fall.

"Master, did Little Peach Red do something wrong? I know I was wrong, please don’t abandon me. I really like you! Boohoo!" Little Peach Red said, and tears began to flow down her cheeks.

This was Fang Lie’s first experience with such a situation, and he suddenly became flustered. He hurriedly said, "Don’t cry, don’t cry, when did I say I didn’t want you?"

At that moment, Fang Lie suddenly felt a strange pressure from afar, filled with an evil aura. He immediately realized that the main person had arrived.

So he quickly changed his tone and said, "That guy is coming! Little Peach Red, don’t be afraid, hold my hand, let’s act for him!"

"Oh~" Little Peach Red smiled through her tears when she saw Fang Lie wouldn’t abandon her, and she quickly grabbed Fang Lie’s hand, afraid that he might run away.

Fang Lie then looked towards the direction of the aura and soon saw a black dot appear on the horizon.

Before long, the black dot turned into a black-robed monk.

This person stood eight feet tall and had a solid build. Even though he wore a black monk robe, his face was full of flesh, and he wore a Golden Crown, looking nothing like a proper monk.

Even from thousands of miles away, he spotted the two of them and immediately felt delighted, saying, "Haha, I didn’t expect to find two fine specimens right after going out! Today, the Buddha can have a big feast!"

This place was only a few thousand miles from his old home, Chongming Ancient Temple, which was like being in his own backyard for a cultivator like him.

To lure this guy into a trap, Fang Lie pretended to be calm and said, "Oh no, it’s that uncultured bald devil from Chongming Ancient Temple!"

"Oh no, Master, I heard he eats people! What should we do?" Little Peach Red exclaimed anxiously.

"What can we do? If we fall into the hands of that bald devil, we’re definitely in trouble!" Fang Lie shouted loudly on purpose.

Their voices reached the ears of the Man-Eating Demon Monk and instantly made him very angry.

He roared, "You two little juniors dare to insult me as a bald devil? Is there any law in this world? Once I catch you, I will feast on your flesh piece by piece!"

The Wind Tribulation Immortal dashed forward like a flying arrow, and in just a few words, he was already in front of Fang Lie.

Under normal circumstances, Fang Lie’s insults would have raised his guard, and he would have run.

But now, he was so enraged by Fang Lie that he lost his reason, and being proud and thinking that with Master Tianlong behind him, no one would dare to provoke him, he foolishly rushed into the ambush.

Seeing the fish in the net, Fang Lie felt extremely delighted and quickly activated his magic to collect Little Peach Red, who was trembling in fear. At the same time, he shouted, "Set up the formation!"

With Fang Lie’s command, the Seven Dragon True Immortals soared into the sky, each holding a silver Banner’s flag, waving them in the air.

In the next moment, the whole area within ten miles was covered in starlight.