nycdaug Chapter 1362 - 1361: Venturing Alone into the Demon Cave
Chapter 1362 - 1361: Venturing Alone into the Demon Cave
Oh right, open Illusion City, and contact Jin Jin and the others.Wen Jinjin doesn't use Illusion City often, so Tang Rao directly contacted Fang Jinxiu. This girl is smart and familiar with operating modern devices, and usually, Fang Jinxiu's level in Illusion City is a bit higher.
"Jinxiu, this is Tang Rao. If you're safe, please turn on the camera immediately and tell me your exact location. Remember, don't alert the enemy at any cost."
Why make sure Fang Jinxiu remembers not to alert the enemy? What if the Black Demon is right in front of Fang Jinxiu and the others, and because Tang Rao sends a message, Fang Jinxiu gets excited and arouses the Black Demon's suspicion? What then?
"Tang Rao, you finally sent us a message."
Fang Jinxiu quickly got in touch with Tang Rao, not only turning on location sharing but also the camera. Then she turned her head, looked around, to let Tang Rao clearly understand the topography and terrain where Fang Jinxiu and the others are.
"Jinxiu, what's happening over there now? Has the Black Demon done anything to you? I'm nearby; first, tell me the situation there, I'll come right away."
Tang Rao is nearby? Why hasn't Fang Jinxiu felt Tang Rao's presence?
Since they were first captured, Fang Jinxiu had sensed the unusual environment here and had wanted to tell Tang Rao many times that they could easily get discovered here, and he should not take it lightly — better not to come.
Unexpectedly, Tang Rao still came.
"The Black Demon just left. We've all been beaten, Jin Jin is injured the worst, and the Black Demon just left us. He's a maniac. Be careful when you come; don't let the Black Demon discover you."
Did the Black Demon just leave?
Tang Rao breathed a sigh of relief.
"Even though the Black Demon has left, there are guards here who are quite strong, so be cautious!"
Fang Jinxiu has been saying this constantly, reminding Tang Rao again and again, fearing that Tang Rao might rush in due to his nerves, leaving them all unable to escape, and alerting the Black Demon to capture Tang Rao as well.
"Got it."
Tang Rao followed the simple direction given to him.
The Divine Realm's map isn't as amazing as search maps, it can only show Fang Jinxiu and the others' location; the specifics need Tang Rao to find out personally.
The Black Demon, back in his Demon Cave, was once full of pride, but now his entire being exuded fury.
"Useless, how many times has this been a failure? Who is Tang Rao? How strong is Tang Rao? You and I are not unfamiliar with this. Why would you still fail despite the difference in power?"
Kneeling before the Black Demon was Leng Pengfei. Leng Pengfei isn't necessarily any better than Tang Rao.
If it were just a straightforward fight with Tang Rao, Leng Pengfei might not lose, but the one fighting was Wu Suowei, an expert who appeared out of nowhere, capable of slicing Leng Pengfei into pieces.
Leng Pengfei can only be thankful Wu Suowei hasn't found Leng Pengfei's vital spot.
As long as the vital spot isn't touched, even if Leng Pengfei is sliced into pieces, his life remains his own, that will never change.
"Master, I didn't expect Tang Rao's teacher to appear. If it weren't for the fear of his teacher, Tang Rao would have been in my grasp."
Unfortunately, what's the use of saying all this now?
"You think I know nothing about what's going on in the Kao Shan Sect?"
Could it be that whatever Leng Pengfei said to Tang Rao, the Black Demon knows?
The sweat on Leng Pengfei's forehead instantly dripped like rain onto the ground.
"Master, I admit my guilt!"
Before the Black Demon, Leng Pengfei had nothing he could hide.
When you think about it, he was merely a pawn cultivated by the Black Demon; the Black Demon could do anything he wanted with Leng Pengfei.
Especially after Bald was trained by the Black Demon, Leng Pengfei worried even more about his position, fearing that once Leng Pengfei is gone, the Black Demon would use Bald.
In terms of seniority, Bald completely surpasses Leng Pengfei. In terms of strength, Bald is also stronger than Leng Pengfei.
The Black Demon could easily take Leng Pengfei's life for disobedience, but he hasn't, indicating he hasn't entirely given up on Leng Pengfei.
Admitting fault early might just provide a sliver of hope; finding excuses would surely lead to Leng Pengfei's death.
Understanding the Black Demon's thoughts, Leng Pengfei dared to boldly admit his mistakes.
"You still know how to admit fault, so you're not entirely useless."
The Black Demon paused and said, "This mission's failure, I'll give you five days to reflect, to come up with a plan. In five days, I want Tang Rao's head. If you can't do it, you don't deserve to live."
This time, the Black Demon gave Leng Pengfei a death order.
"Yes, I will get it done."
With the task assigned, Leng Pengfei could only continue onward.
The Black Demon has shown he means business; either Tang Rao dies, or Leng Pengfei will.
Tang Rao managed to find a cave using the map reflected from Illusion City; this should be where Fang Jinxiu and the others are held.
Just as Fang Jinxiu said, outside the cave, there were three men on each side, standing slackly at the entrance, likely never expected anyone would come looking in such a remote valley.
Right, that's exactly the kind of extreme relaxation needed.
Releasing the seductive powder he prepared into the air, Tang Rao used the easterly wind to directly blow the powder toward that group.
"Seems like too much wine at lunch; my head's a bit dizzy."
One of them first showed signs of dizziness; the seductive powder worked quickly, and one felt it while the remaining five didn't even manage to utter a word before collapsing on the ground.
After waiting a moment, noticing no traps around, Tang Rao swiftly slipped into the cave.
"Jinxiu, how are things inside?"
Tang Rao's voice?
The women thought they were hearing things.
"Tang Rao, Tang Rao, is it really you?"
In addition to Fang Jinxiu's inquiry, the women weakly asked.
"Of course it's me. It's too dark inside; let me get you out first."
It's dark and damp, with a stench of decay, just staying in there for a while is unbearable, not to mention the suffering they've endured inside.
"No, Tang Rao, we're all poisoned. Leaving now means certain death, and as soon as you come close, the Black Demon will appear. It's no use, we just want to see you one last time. As long as we get to see you, even if we die, we've fulfilled our wish as sisters."
What do they mean by dying fulfilled?
The last thing Tang Rao wants to hear are such words.
"Can't care about all that now, take these, hold onto it later, keep chanting Kao Shan Sect, and you'll be able to go back, remember to find my teacher Granny Hua, and tell her the situation here."
Granny Hua specializes in making and curing poisons. Like they said, if Tang Rao tries to rescue them, he's certain to be seen. It's okay for him to stay, but none of the women can have anything happen.