kvmb Chapter 254 Rescue
Chapter 254 Rescue
Chapter 254 Rescue
Zangmu Forest is located in the western part of Yingtian Academy. It is also a notorious ominous place in Yingtian Academy. It is said that there are many medicinal herbs and treasures here, but it was also once a place where government troops suppressed bandits, thus burying many corpses.
Moreover, this Tibetan forest possesses a special kind of cold mist, which is extremely cold. Those above the rank of Juren will not be in danger, but if a Tongsheng or Xiucai enters and loses their way, they will probably die on the ground.
The distance to Yingtian Academy was not far. With Ye Ru and the others' speed and the use of the Swift Travel Potion, they reached the outer edge of the Hidden Wood Forest in just one hour, and then they stopped.
shhhhhh!
Several soft sounds rang out, and then four figures appeared on the tree trunk. The young scholar in the lead squatted on the tree trunk and looked up into the distance.
In the distance, there was a forest, shrouded in mist.
Looking at the eerie forest, Ye Ru frowned even more deeply.
After all, this is an ominous place.
"Scholar Su, Lord Zhan, have we arrived?"
Ye Ru turned his head and said.
“Yes, we have reached the edge of the Hidden Wood Forest. We need to plan carefully. The enemy is in the dark, while we are in the light. If we are not careful, even I, a Grand Scholar, may not be able to protect you.”
After a moment of contemplation, Grand Scholar Su said.
"Scholar Su, something's strange here. It's eerily quiet. Shall I go and scout ahead?"
Zhan Lunhui said in a deep voice.
"No need. When the sun is at its peak, the yang energy will dissipate. You should rest for a while and recover your energy. Mr. Bian, could you please get us some medicine to keep us warm?"
Scholar Su shook his head, pointed to the sun obscured by the mist in the sky, and said.
"it is good."
The old man distributed medicine to everyone, his face equally solemn.
This person is from the Bian family, a descendant of Bian Que, and is a true physician.
Afterwards, the group rested there for a while. As the sunlight gradually spread and the fog dissipated, Ye Ru and the others stood up.
"Let's go, the timing is perfect, it's the coldest time of day."
shhhhhh!
As soon as they finished speaking, the four of them once again sped deeper into the area.
After a short while, a palace, faintly visible, appeared before them, surrounded by numerous patrolling soldiers.
"Why are there so many guards here? Is Yingtian Academy unattended?"
Ye Ru lay in the grass, speaking solemnly.
"It's easy to guard, but this place is shrouded in cold mist. Only those who have passed the imperial examinations or are Hanlin scholars can come and go freely. Over time, they inevitably become exhausted. Therefore, we stopped guarding this place. We thought there would be no major problems here, but we didn't expect that today those ghost scholars from the demon race would benefit from it."
Scholar Su gave a wry smile and said.
"Then let's take care of those dozens of people one by one. Otherwise, we might face their counterattack before we even get inside. If Tong Yao and Xiao Bai are in danger, it will be too late to regret it then."
Ye Ru said in a low voice, clearly not very satisfied with Scholar Su's explanation.
At the same time, a hint of solemnity appeared on his face, because what followed was going to be a real fight to the death. Even with the help of the Grand Scholar and Lord Zhan, he knew that this time it would definitely not be easy.
After all, the other party's target is me, and they won't let me leave easily no matter what.
"go!"
Zhan Lunhui's body trembled, and he disappeared from the spot.
As the four disappeared, dozens of ghostly scholars dressed as successful candidates in the imperial examinations continued to linger there.
They were dressed in black, and their bodies emitted a thick black mist, making them appear quite sinister.
"Be careful, the Hanlin Academy has ordered that today is the day Ye Ru walks into the trap, so do not let them escape."
Suddenly, one of the ghost scholars spoke in a deep voice, causing the rest of them to nod in agreement, their expressions becoming even more solemn.
"No, I feel an extremely uncomfortable force."
As the group patrolled, one of the ghost scholars suddenly frowned, revealing a rather pale face.
"what happened?"
When he suddenly turned his head, his expression changed instantly:
"You are……"
Before he could finish speaking, his pupils suddenly contracted to the size of pinholes, and his body stiffened as he stared at his lower abdomen, where a calligraphy brush had mercilessly pierced through.
"enemy……"
Just as the other ghost scholar was about to shout, a sharp sword appeared before him.
In an instant, the two died.
"Thank goodness, I wonder how they are doing."
Ye Ru drew his Three-Exquisite Literary Brush, turned to look at Zhan Lunhui, and after a while, two whooshing sounds came, and Grand Scholar Su and Old Master Bian appeared before them:
"It's all settled."
"Then let's go in."
"it is good."
After dealing with the ghostly scholars on the periphery, the four disappeared again and headed towards the palace.
Inside the palace, some ghostly scholars held writing brushes, their eyes tightly closed. Judging from the talent emanating from their bodies, they were all above the level of Juren (a successful candidate in the provincial civil service examination), and there were even several Hanlin scholars among them.
"be careful."
At this moment, an elderly scholar appeared, frowned slightly, and then spoke.
"Yes!"
boom!
However, at this moment, a muffled sound rang out, causing the old scholar to glance at the gate of the Demon Palace, and a sense of unease suddenly welled up in his heart.
"What's going on? Everyone be careful!"
boom!
However, before his voice had completely faded, the gate shattered into smoke with a loud crash, and a white tiger suddenly pounced from outside, ultimately attacking a scholar.
"Be on guard! Be on guard!"
In an instant, a scholar was torn to pieces by the white tiger. This sudden turn of events brought many of the ghost scholars back to their senses, and a look of horror appeared on their faces.
call out!
Immediately following were two sharp arrows that pierced the sky, shooting through the bodies of the two ghost scholars with lightning speed, accompanied by a shrill scream, before finally striking a stone pillar.
The attack by Ye Ru and his three companions caused a commotion throughout the entire Demon Palace.
"I never expected that you demon scholars would actually dare to act so presumptuously here. Do you really think that our Yingtian Academy is just for show?"
At that moment, a voice filled with anger, like rolling thunder, descended with immense pressure.
"You are finally here!"
At this moment, the scholar took a deep breath, his inner talent exploded, and a writing brush appeared in his hand.
"Only four people dare to come here to die!"
Upon seeing this, the scholars and those who had passed the imperial examinations all let out a cold shout, their hands moving rapidly, transforming into streaks of assassins like Jing Ke, who roared across the sky and rushed towards Ye Ru and his group.
"Humph!"
With a flick of his sleeve, Grand Scholar Su unleashed a powerful surge of holy energy, instantly blasting the assassins led by Jing Ke to smithereens. Simultaneously, a chilling shout resounded:
"I'd like to see if you two are qualified."