Chapter 359 An Unforeseen Strangeness
Hong Chen also said, “Exactly, Little Fairy, you have to listen to us.”
“Alright, alright, I’ll listen to you, okay? Hurry up and let me go. Let me go,” the Little Fairy pleaded, struggling as she had no choice but to beg Molly and Hong Chen to release her.
“That’s more like it,” Molly sneered and released the Little Fairy.
Hong Chen also let go of the Little Fairy, repeatedly warning her not to go back on her word. The Little Fairy sneered. She could see that Molly and Hong Chen were also worried about their little brother.
They just weren’t as foolish as she was in showing it. However, their concern wasn’t for Lin Ye and Xue Bilian’s marriage, but rather the threat posed by the lurking Beastmen or monsters.
Over the next few days, Xue Bilian kept Lin Ye busy taking them on a carpet search throughout Ming Du City, but they couldn’t find any trace of the Beastmen or monsters.
It was truly bizarre; for the next ten-plus days, no Beastmen or monsters were seen causing any trouble.
This seemed somewhat inconceivable, but Lin Ye remained convinced that there were still Beastmen and some unknown creatures lurking in some corner of Ming Du City, waiting for the optimal moment to strike.
He was also certain that the future targets of the Beastmen or unknown creatures would likely be Xue Bilian, apart from themselves.
This was probably another plan by Fei Bu Fan from the enemy country. Fei Bu Fan’s ambition was well known; he was constantly seeking the best way to capture Ming Du.
Having someone like him as an opponent raised the stakes significantly compared to dealing with ordinary people. Thinking of this, a cruel coldness suddenly flashed across Lin Ye’s face.
He suddenly had a fantasy: not only would he become the leader of Ming Du, but he would also defeat Fei Bu Fan and become the supreme ruler of the world. Only then could he showcase his extraordinary style.
Although he felt his current style was quite ordinary, a person could always change. He had already changed a lot, gradually moving away from his past.
One morning, Lin Ye was lying on a chair outside the palace, lost in thought. It was a rattan chair, almost black in color, exuding an alluring sheen in the morning air.
He then raised his head and looked at the cloud-filled sky. The cloud layer in the sky was gradually thickening, increasing its density to an overloaded level.
Looking at the dark clouds, a frown creased Lin Ye’s brow. He then imagined if such a thick cloud layer were to instantly turn into raindrops and pour down, Ming Du would certainly be submerged.
It would be incredibly enjoyable to swim in the water then. Ah, storm, come suddenly and fiercely! Drown those Beastmen and strange creatures! “Kid, are you dreaming, or thinking about the pleasant time you had with the leader last night?” Suddenly, the Little Fairy appeared in front of Lin Ye like a ghost, her eyes coldly fixed on him.
Lin Ye was startled and sat up straight, saying, “Why are you back when you should be searching for the Beastmen?”
The Little Fairy giggled, and uncharacteristically grabbed his arm, looking at him nonchalantly. Then she released her hand and said, “I came back to report to the leader. I haven’t found any clues about the Beastmen or monsters. I think they must have left. Look, it’s going to rain. That’s good. It’s been so many days without rain, it’s been hellishly hot.” She then asked, “Why isn’t the leader out with you?”
Lin Ye suddenly slapped his thigh. “You mentioning it, I just remembered. The leader said she’d be out shortly, but it’s been so long and there’s no sign of her. Could something have happened?” The Little Fairy shook her head. “No, the leader is in the palace, so how could something happen?” Lin Ye abruptly stood up, picked up his Bronze Long Flute, and turned to leave.
The Little Fairy caught up and said, “Could it be that the leader has really encountered trouble?”
As they were speaking, a monster’s roar suddenly came from inside the palace. Lin Ye and the Little Fairy were greatly alarmed and rushed into the palace. Indeed.
In the palace hall, Xue Bilian was confronting a monster. A large pit had appeared on the hall floor, indicating the monster had emerged from underground.
The monster was about three meters long and four feet high, without a tail. Its body was covered in thick white fur, and it had two horns on its head. Its blood-red eyes glared ferociously at Xue Bilian, and it let out a low growl, opening its fanged mouth.
Xue Bilian stood there, holding her treasure sword, and smiled slightly as she looked at Lin Ye and the Little Fairy entering. The Little Fairy exclaimed in alarm, “Could this monster have been sent by Fei Bu Fan?”
Lin Ye remained silent, quietly staring at the monster for a long time. Suddenly, he lunged forward, raised his Bronze Long Flute, aimed at the monster’s waist, and swung down fiercely…
He thought this monster would be easy to deal with and wouldn’t pose a fatal threat, otherwise Xue Bilian wouldn’t be unharmed.
Xue Bilian also believed that although this monster looked fierce, it was nothing compared to the bizarre creatures she encountered on Qingfeng Mountain. It should be very easy to handle, so she turned and stood beside the Little Fairy, waiting to watch the duel between Lin Ye and the monster.
*Slam!* Lin Ye’s Bronze Long Flute struck the monster’s back fiercely, but it was repelled.
At the same time, the monster suddenly turned and spat a blood-red tongue at Lin Ye. The tongue was coated in sticky mucus and emitted a suffocating foul smell.
Xue Bilian and the Little Fairy quickly covered their noses. Lin Ye was even more startled, and once again raised his long flute, swinging it towards the monster’s head, intending to shatter its skull in one blow.
But the monster’s tongue suddenly elongated, and lightning-fast, it coiled around the Bronze Long Flute Lin Ye was wielding. Then, the tongue wound its way up the smooth surface of the flute.
Lin Ye was startled, hastily dropped the Bronze Long Flute, and turned to run.
Xue Bilian seized the opportunity, leaped forward, and thrust her sword at the monster’s eye. The Little Fairy followed closely behind Xue Bilian, darting towards the monster. She aimed a punch at the monster’s other eye. The eyes should be the most vulnerable part of a monster.
However, the two of them still made a miscalculation. Xue Bilian’s sword pierced the monster’s right eye, but the tip slid off with a *shiiiing* sound.
The Little Fairy’s punch hit the monster’s left eye, but it was repelled like a spring and sent her tumbling backward. Lin Ye, with quick reflexes, darted over and caught her.
Xue Bilian inadvertently turned and saw this, and was astonished. The monster dropped Lin Ye’s Bronze Long Flute with a clang and turned its tongue to attack Xue Bilian.
Seeing this, Lin Ye hurriedly dropped the Little Fairy, leaped forward like lightning, grabbed Xue Bilian by the back of her collar, and yanked her backward forcefully. Xue Bilian retreated rapidly, falling backward.
Although she dodged the monster’s fatal blow, the tip of the monster’s tongue still grazed Xue Bilian’s shoulder.
With a *chee* sound, it tore through the fabric of her shoulder, exposing flesh. At that very instant, Xue Bilian saw that many barbs had emerged from the monster’s tongue, shining dazzlingly white.
