Chapter 180: Long Blood Stronghold (1/2)

Long Blood Stronghold1 had been reputed as the grounds of the Azure Dragon Territory’s bloodiest massacre. For thousands of years, its wide expanse of land had buried the bones of countless heroes, up to the extent that flesh was whole inch of dirt.

Red mist like a blaze burned, and in the distant ten li, a huge fort was faintly discernible. It crawled in the red mist as if it was a gigantic beast waiting for the right opportunity to move, ready at any time to extend its fangs. The scarlet fog that seemingly sprayed from its mouth formed a kind of unbelievable landscape. Between breaths of stale and fresh air, there was a sort of pungent smell of blood that was taken in.

On this day, a man and a woman appeared on a faraway hill.

The man’s appearance was very ordinary, belonging to that category that you would forget with just one glance, but the woman was the opposite as it turned out. Her figure was slim, bound in a long skirt and a cloak. Black and silver soft armor protected her body, and there was a longsword worn at her waist as well as Divine Moon Phoenix Shoes adorned the pilgrim’s feet. Her silky long hair fluttered slowly in the breeze, thin strands of long silk. At a glance, it seemed to be floating in a stream of wind.

The girl’s complexion was also absolutely beautiful, her pupils cold and breathtaking.

“Clogged Town Building Burned in Fog!” The man opened his mouth and exclaimed: “What Xinjie said was right. This blood mist indeed is unbelievable. As expected, it burns like fire, and a personal look is even more stunning.”

The woman declined to respond to his outburst. She adjusted her collar and pursed her lips, but she said not a word.

“It’s a pity I couldn’t bring them along.” The man said regretfully.

“Do you regret it?” The woman finally spoke, her tone like a resonating flute in the wind.

“Isn’t it nothing more than gathering a few Devil Smiting Writs, what could be so hard about that. Could it be you who is regretting this? Specially accompanying me on this trip, heh.” The man spoke to the last somewhat with ridicule.

This man and woman, without a doubt, was Su Xing and Wu Siyou

Gazing at the cold as ice and frost beauty beside him, Su Xing’s thoughts could not help but return to a few days before.

To that bet he made some days ago.

…

“Your Servant wants you alone to go obtain the Evil Smiting Writ!!”

“Absolutely not!”

Su Xing had yet to reply when the other beauties rejected.

“Wu Song, do not take a mile when we give an inch. Su Xing has been continuously patient with you only because he saw you and Yingmei are like sisters. Do not intolerably bully him.”

“We act as Big Brother’s Star Generals, how could we let Big Brother leave alone.”

“Slave Servant will not agree!”

All the girls initiated a scolding against Wu Siyou.

Su Xing did not feel that flustered. On the contrary, he was currently pensive. Her looked at Wu Xinjie, and the latter was somewhat not completely fathomable. In actuality, Wu Siyou’s wording did not necessarily strike upon Su Xing’s compassion, and the reason was very simple. After the Purple Star Birth Outline’s battle concluded, he was considered to have offended half of the major powers in the Azure Dragon Territory. He could use his toe and still imagine that they must be in secret meetings to encircle, chase, obstruct and intercept him. From the strength he currently displayed, this series of tactics perhaps would not give the disciples a chance, but those ancestral monsters in secluded cultivation would certainly be attracted.

After he obtained the Miraculous Bodhi Tree and the Heaven Tearing Sword, Su Xing was actually fearless. Even if he had no way to win, did he need to fear not being able to escape when he had the protection of the Purple Star Jade Pendant? However, Su Xing did not want to provoke too much trouble from the Evil Smiting Hall’s special nature. For this reason, he had already planned to take care of that Evil Smiting Writ by himself, and now it seemed Lin Yingmei and Yan Yizhen still required several months of care to recover to perfect condition, not at all suitable for battle.

“Wu Siyou, you indeed are a bit unfair.” Wu Xinjie said at this time. She had recalled a heavy point, and her eyes turned. “Young Lord is but a Star Master. Since ancient times, when has a Star Master not have had a Star General follow as closely as a shadow?”

“Then what do you think is a bit fairer?” Wu Siyou heard what the Knowledge Star’s words indicated.

Wu Xinjie covered her mouth and giggled: “This is simple. Since Wu Siyou wants to verify Young Lord’s character, why not accompany Young Lord for the journey together. On one hand, you can understand more deeply the man Little Sister has lifelong trust for, and on the other, Little Sister Wu Siyou’s close as skin protection can let Yingmei relax.”

Everyone stared blankly.

“Ah? Let Wu Song? Sister Xinjie, what are you saying?” Shi Yuan shouted.

Wu Siyou’s brows slightly wrinkled. She had a slightly meaningful smile: “Worthy of the Resourceful Star. All along you wanted Your Servant to protect him that you would speak in such a pleasant manner…how could Your Servant possibly refuse.”

“You and I will go together?” Su Xing felt his teeth hurt.

“Although Your Servant cares not if you live or die, since this was a request Your Servant raised, what harm is there in going together with you. Your Servant also wishes to experience just what capabilities could make someone devote herself to you!!” Wu Siyou’s tone seemingly was somewhat unresigned.

The other girls looked at each other in dismay, unable to find grounds to question the validity of this plan.

Wu Xinjie knew that Wu Siyou would reply like this, and she was not at all surprised: “However, since this is a bet, this long with each other needs to be a tad fairer. If Young Lord is able to obtain the Evil Smiting Writ alone, then, Wu Siyou, what will you pay?” Wu Xinjie’s tone sunk, brimming with strictness.

“You want to make Your Servant pay something?” Wu Siyou calmly said.

Signing a contract looked to be not too possible, so Wu Xinjie said: “How about you help us recover our Star Beasts?”

“Sure!” Wu Siyou instantly reacted.