nycdaug Chapter 421 The Yaksha Who Once Disappeared
Chapter 421 The Yaksha Who Once Disappeared
The burly man had disheveled hair, walked shirtless, and had bulging muscles, making him look very imposing.
However, he seemed to have hearing problems. Xu Ning called him twice from behind, but he didn't respond at all. He just walked forward slowly.
"Brother, brother..."
Xu Ning quickly overtook him, blocking the burly man's path, and said with a smile, "Although this is a desolate wilderness, I have no ill intentions. May I ask what place is ahead?"
The big man seemed to only notice Xu Ning now, looking up in that direction with an even more bewildered expression than Xu Ning himself.
"I don't know either."
Xu Ning noticed that the man's voice was deep and resonant, and seemed to carry the air of someone in a superior position. Although he didn't know why the man was shirtless, his belt and shoes were exquisitely crafted, suggesting he was not an unknown person.
Xu Ning tentatively asked again, "Are you also going to that place ahead, brother? May I ask your name, brother? Would it be alright if we traveled together?"
The big man seemed even more bewildered when he heard Xu Ning's question.
"I don't know, I've forgotten my name, and I'm considered unlucky, so you'd better not get too close to me."
Ominous?
Xu Ning was surprised that the big man would describe himself like that, and that he would not tell him his name or where he came from, and even tried to make him leave.
Although Xu Ning always believed in being kind to others, he was slightly annoyed at this moment.
However, considering that everyone has their own secrets, Xu Ning decided not to dwell on it any longer. He clasped his hands together and said, "Since that's the case, I'll take my leave first. If we happen to meet again, I'll treat you to a drink."
The big man ignored Xu Ning, and Xu Ning himself found it very boring, so he turned around and ran towards the direction of Dunyu Mausoleum.
After entering Dunyu Mausoleum and chatting with a few roadside vendors, Xu Ning learned that this place was not yet called Dunyu Mausoleum.
The place is now called Dunyu Valley.
It is comparable in status to Liyue Harbor and is also a very large settlement. Mining crystal sand in the Stranded Rock is an important means of livelihood for many locals.
Upon receiving this news, Xu Ning immediately realized his mistake and cursed himself for being foolish.
How could I possibly have time to wander around here?
Since he was thrown here by that being beneath the Abyss of Layered Rocks, if he wanted to break through his current situation, he should at least go directly to the Abyss of Layered Rocks to find clues. What's the point of coming here by detour?
Even if I find out what time it is here, do I think I can still find a way out?
Thinking of this, Xu Ning thanked the merchant in front of him and turned to leave Dunyu Valley to head towards the Layered Rock Abyss.
"Help... help..."
As soon as Xu Ning reached the exit of Dunyu Valley, he saw dozens of people running towards him in a panic, as if some terrifying monster was chasing them.
Curious, Xu Ning headed towards the direction they had come from, only to be met with several jet-black Beast Realm Wolves!
"How did such a monster suddenly appear? Did that being from the Abyss start a trial because I had nothing to do?"
Xu Ning curled his lips, but this was too childish. He took three steps at a time and quickly arrived behind those people. He then launched a "Drinking Alone" attack at the pursuing Beast Realm Wolf.
The fist, carrying an unparalleled aura of alcohol, passed right through the body. The wolf from the Beast Realm at the head of the attack didn't even have time to let out a miserable howl before it turned into a wisp of black mist and vanished.
The others immediately surrounded them upon seeing this.
Xu Ning sneered, "Child's play! Perfect for finishing this once and for all!"
After quickly dispatching the monsters, Xu Ning was surprised to find that not far away, the burly man was also protecting several villagers and dealing with a few beast-like wolves.
Although Xu Ning had inherited the Drunken Fist style and gained a lot of boxing experience, he was still shocked by the Han's boxing skills.
"Sinister!" "Effective!"
These are Xu Ning's two most profound impressions of the big man's boxing skills.
If I had to describe it, I could only say that the Han's boxing style seemed to exist solely for killing.
Similar to Drunken Fist, it involves holding back during attacks, with many moves designed for either dodging or grappling.
But this big man showed no mercy in his attacks. In a single move, life and death were clearly determined. In addition, there was a hidden lightning on his fist. Those few beast wolves were instantly killed by him.
Then the big man also looked towards Xu Ning.
He sensed that Xu Ning possessed something that could absolutely restrain these ferocious beasts, but he didn't know what it was.
Many people in Dunyu Valley were very grateful for the two men's help and quickly invited them to enter the valley to inquire about what had happened.
"It's the Abyss of Layered Rocks! Something's happened there. The mountains and plains are teeming with those monsters. We were closer to the exit, so we escaped first..."
Xu Ning was suddenly startled upon hearing this.
A colossal abyss of layered rocks, invaded by hordes of demons? Five hundred years ago?
If my guess about the timing is correct, this is the most vulnerable time in Liyue. The Geo Archon is absent, and the Yaksha have already perished...
Yaksha... Yaksha...
Xu Ning suddenly turned his gaze to the burly man beside him.
During the banquet that day, Zhongli mentioned that when he went to the Layered Rock Abyss, he must look for Xiao's whereabouts.
Xu Ning had discussed with Ning Guang Xiao's intentions in entering the Layered Rock Abyss. According to the Yaksha legend left in the Wanwen Collection, three of the five Yaksha generals died, one disappeared without a trace, and only the Golden Roc Demon-Subduing Great Sage remained.
Later, it was said that when the Black Tide of the Layered Rock Abyss struck, an unnamed Yaksha ventured deep into it.
Based on Ningguang's reasoning, it's likely that Xiao risked his life to find out the identity of this nameless yaksha.
Xiao's missing elder brother was the Grand Marshal Tengshe, named "Fushe".
Before he arrived, Xiao's voice indicated that he had encountered someone named "...She," which probably confirmed that Fu She was indeed in the lower level of the Layered Rock Abyss.
Could that Grand Marshal Tengshe be the burly man before us?
Xu Ning unconsciously looked at the big man, only to find that the bewilderment in his eyes was gone, replaced by a burning fighting spirit.
"If I remember correctly, you should have a long spear here."
This was the first time Xu Ning had heard the burly man speak on his own initiative, but he hadn't expected him to utter such a confident statement.
An elder in the crowd quickly nodded, "There is one. You there, take two men and go get it."
After arranging for someone to come, the old man explained, "This spear was left behind a long time ago by a master who was dispelling evil spirits. He said that if any calamity were to befall us, we could use it to quell it. It seems that this great disaster in the layered rock abyss is also the time for it to be born."
The person who retrieved the gun didn't keep the two of them waiting long, but when the two of them approached with the gun, Xu Ning couldn't help but smile bitterly.
This is a familiar object!
"Peace and relief," it's been a few days since we last saw that!