kvmb Chapter 187 Illusory Demon
Chapter 187 Illusory Demon
Suddenly, a thunderclap boomed outside, and blinding purple lightning, like a roaring, rolling dragon, tore open the dark sky, causing a torrential downpour. A fierce wind howled, whipping raindrops against the dilapidated thatched hut, making it appear even more precarious.
Unlike the noise outside, there was no other sound inside except for the crackling of the burning firewood, let alone the sound of people talking.
At this moment, apart from Alan who was still sitting on the ground, everyone else in the room was lying on the ground unconscious, and Song Qiao was covered with a large clump of hair.
The initial panic and fear on Alan's face had long since disappeared, replaced by a bloodthirsty and determined look. Her appearance was completely different from before.
Although she was still wearing those tattered old clothes, her figure was graceful, her face beautiful, and her once beautiful lake-blue eyes had turned blood red, making her look extremely alluring. Even more bizarre was her head of jet-black hair, which now seemed to have a life of its own, moving freely in the air, dancing without wind, utterly enigmatic!
Su Luo, who was hiding in the shadows, saw all of this, and at this moment she couldn't help but feel a chill run down her spine.
What kind of monster is this Ah Lan?! She's so bizarre! She's never seen such a strange creature before!
What's certain is that she's definitely not human! And she captured Chu Wenqing and his group with ease!
Thinking of this, Su Luo frowned even more deeply.
From the moment Ah Lan knocked on the door, she felt something was off, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it. Now that she was hiding and observing, she realized that the other person was indeed no ordinary person!
She did want to rush out and kill Ah Lan, but she was worried about what tricks he might have up his sleeve. If she and Lin Ji couldn't handle it, going out wouldn't be to rescue anyone, but rather to offer herself up for execution!
Lin Ji immediately saw through Su Luo's worries. He glanced at Chu Wenqing and the others to make sure they were alright for the time being before he secretly transmitted his voice to Su Luo.
“Su Luo, you don’t need to worry too much. Chu Wen and the others are fine for now. The creature outside is called a Phantom Demon. It’s a high-level demon that likes to disguise itself as an ordinary person to deceive humans and then absorb their lifespan or the spiritual energy of cultivators. These demons usually don’t eat immediately, but instead take their prey back to their lair to eat it slowly.”
Upon hearing this, Su Luo's eyes widened suddenly.
There are demons in this illusory realm?! And demons that can transform into human form without any discernible flaws?!
It's no wonder Chu Wenqing and his group were wiped out; the human form that the illusory demon transformed into was simply too perfect! Who would have thought that a demon could transform into a human in this secret realm?! Even the Hidden Yin Serpent they had encountered before was nothing more than a human body with a snake's tail!
Su Luo didn't know how Lin Ji knew Huan Yao, but that didn't stop her from trusting Lin Ji. Since Lin Ji said that Chu Wenqing and the others were alright for the time being, she put her mind at ease.
But then Su Luo remembered Lin Ji's mention of "high-level demon race" and became worried. So she used telepathy to ask, "Lin Ji, since this Illusion Demon is a high-level demon race, is it very powerful?"
"Illusionary demons aren't actually very strong offensively, but they're classified as high-level demonic beasts not just because they can transform into humans, but also because their eyes and hair are incredibly powerful. It's said that the eyes of an illusionary demon can bewitch people's minds, making them subconsciously feel favorably towards them, thus casting illusions to render them unconscious. And their hair can attack any living creature at will; any creature touched by an illusionary demon's hair will become completely powerless and unable to struggle."
Su Luo glanced at Song Qiao, who was still bound by his hair, and Chu Wenqing and Feng Xiyue, who had already fallen into a coma, and suddenly realized what was going on.
I see! No wonder!
Just now, Su Luo saw Feng Xiyue and the others chatting with A Lan when suddenly the two of them started acting strangely. They swayed from side to side and seemed dazed. Soon, they both fell into a deep sleep.
Even Song Qiao was not spared.
However, Song Qiao and Chu Wenqing's situations were somewhat different. From the beginning, Song Qiao was wary of A Lan, so he stood at the door and refused to approach her. It wasn't until Song Qiao saw Chu Wenqing and the others suddenly faint that he panicked, took out his zither strings to deal with A Lan, but A Lan attacked him with her hair, binding him tightly. In the end, he could only reluctantly faint as well.
It seems that Chu Wenqing and Feng Xiyue were under the illusion spell of the Illusion Demon's Eye! As for Song Qiao, he fainted because he came into contact with the Illusion Demon's hair!
This phantom demon is indeed not so easy to deal with...
Su Luo frowned in embarrassment and continued to ask Lin Ji if he knew how to deal with this illusion demon.
Lin Ji glanced at the gate, narrowed his eyes, and after a long while, transmitted his voice secretly: "There is a way. Illusion demons are afraid of fire. As long as we trap them with fire, this one will be no threat. However, Illusion demons usually live in groups and are never alone. Moreover, these kinds of beasts are vengeful. If they realize that we killed one of them, they will try every means to retaliate. Therefore, if we want to rescue Chu Wenqing and the others and escape unscathed, the best way is to track them to their lair, start a fire, and eliminate them completely!"
These words were indeed well-organized and flawless, but Lin Ji failed to notice the hint of disdain and contempt he had shown towards the Illusion Demon in his tone, not to mention the bone-chilling killing intent emanating from his words.
This was nothing like the gentle, clingy Lin Ji she usually was! She seemed completely unfamiliar!
A sudden chill ran through Su Luo, who instinctively looked up at Lin Ji. However, both of them were hidden in the dark room, and even with her sharp eyesight, Su Luo couldn't make out the expression on the boy's face.
Lin Ji, however, had night vision. He immediately noticed the strange expression on Su Luo's face and couldn't help but ask telepathically, "What's wrong?"
Su Luo quickly composed herself, burying her thoughts from that moment, then shook her head and sent a telepathic message indicating that she was alright, only frightened by the ruthlessness of the Illusion Demon.
Lin Ji gave the girl a deep look, knowing she wasn't telling the truth, but he didn't press her further. Instead, he subtly tightened his grip on Su Luo's waist.
Su Luo felt the restraint around her waist, pursed her lips, and did not struggle. Instead, she continued to lean against Lin Ji's chest, and soon she felt the force around her waist lessen considerably.
Su Luo breathed a slight sigh of relief, then transmitted her voice secretly: "Your method is feasible. There's no such thing as being able to guard against a thief for a thousand days. Our upcoming training journey is extremely dangerous, and we can't afford to have another phantom demon threatening us. Lin Ji, let's do as you say."
The demon is ruthless and has even set its sights on them. Whether for Chu Wenqing and the others or for the sake of our future journey, eliminating them completely is the right thing to do!
Lin Ji curled his lips, clearly satisfied with Su Luo's words. He put his arm around the girl, then bent down and rested his head on Su Luo's shoulder, rubbing against her shoulder like a cat.
Even though Lin Ji didn't say anything, Su Luo knew that he was very happy at the moment and was being affectionate.
Su Luo gently stroked Lin Ji's long hair to comfort him, but a thoughtful look flashed in her eyes.
Come to think of it, she had never asked Lin Ji about his background; she knew almost nothing about him. No, she absolutely had to ask him after they left the secret realm…
While Su Luo and the other two were being all lovey-dovey, A Lan outside had already gotten up. After confirming that Chu Wenqing and the other two were still asleep, she couldn't help but sneer and call them extremely stupid.
Immediately afterwards, Alan opened the door of the thatched hut, letting the rain and wind blow in.
She put her hand to her lips and whistled a strange tune. Soon after, a howl echoed in the distance, as if responding to her. Not long after, a heavy object fell heavily outside the thatched hut.
Because of the rain, the fog had dissipated considerably, finally allowing people to barely see what was happening outside. Su Luo quickly looked over, and her pupils dilated in shock.
At this moment, a gigantic monster stood in the misty fog outside. This monster was pure white, shaped like a wolf, and incredibly large, reaching half the height of a house. With its mouth full of sharp teeth, it looked even more ferocious.
But as soon as Ah Lan shouted "Lie down," the monster immediately lay down, looking incredibly docile.
Immediately afterwards, Alan's hair transformed into vines that wrapped around Chu Wenqing and the other two inside the house, dragging them all out of the thatched hut and placing them on the monster's body.
It wasn't that A-Lan didn't want the monster to go in and drag the three people out, but the thatched hut was protected by a barrier, preventing the monster from entering, so she was the only one who could help.
After Alan finished everything and sat back on the monster, her stomach started to rumble.
Alan had already eaten several cups of fish soup, but it was completely useless to the phantom demons! Their food consisted of human life and the spiritual energy of cultivators!
Thinking of this, Alan licked her lips and rubbed her stomach to comfort herself: "Don't worry, I'll be able to eat something good soon."
At Alan's command, the monster stood up, howled loudly at the sky, and then ran wildly in one direction.
The torrential rain was still falling, and thunder was booming.
The sounds of rain and thunder were incredibly noisy, and the fog hadn't dissipated yet. Ah Lan was in a hurry to go back and report, so she didn't notice that two people were following her at a distance.
Su Luo and Lin Ji used a protective shield to keep out the rain, and they also had concealment talismans, making them difficult to detect. Moreover, Lin Ji's suppressed cultivation level meant that, if he wanted to, unless a Nascent Soul cultivator was present, no one could discover them!
The two followed him all the way to the lair of the Phantom Demon.