Chapter 160 Serial Murder (ETL)
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Chapter 160 Where Exactly is the Miracle?
“Set up the formation! Don’t let it escape!”
All the Masters abandoned their campsite, dropped their belongings, and hastily grabbed whatever weapons they could find. The Heavenly Net Formation required 12 people to set up, and it was only early evening. No one had expected this head to be so audacious as to attack them at this hour. The formation wasn’t even finished yet, and they hadn’t even properly secured the head’s body. Everyone was in a flurry of activity, and there were 2 ordinary policemen who needed protection. Since the Masters were young and inexperienced, the scene was chaotic.
Gu Ye instructed coldly, “Don’t rush, continue setting up the Heavenly Net Formation. I need 1 person to take Xiao Wang and Xiao Zhang to the tent that’s already set up, and affix talismans around them to prevent them from getting hurt. Then, 5 people go and guard that head’s body. The rest of you stay with Xie Cheng and me.” After that, Gu Ye looked at the head with a cold smile, “Dare to bite me? I’ll break your teeth!”
Xie Cheng warned, “Be careful. It’s just a head, not as big as the body, so it’s more agile. Don’t let it bite you; if it bites you, you’ll get infected.”
Gu Ye sneered, “I don’t care, I’m going to break his teeth! Boundless Universe, Nine Heavens, Nine Layers, Five Thunder Gods! Struck!”
As Gu Ye chanted, he tossed out the talisman, and with a swift stroke of his cinnabar brush, he drew another talisman. One spell followed by another, all were flung towards the head. A thunderbolt struck from a clear sky, cleaving the tree in two. At the same time, the lightning struck the head. The intense and powerful strike caused the jiāngshī’s head, which had been resurrected by absorbing the darkest elements of heaven and earth, to emit a cloud of black smoke. The head glanced at Gu Ye warily, realizing it had chosen the toughest opponent, and turned to run.
The red thread in Gu Ye’s hand turned golden. The power of merit wrapped around it, forming a barrier. “I said stay!”
At the same time, Xie Cheng seized the opportunity to rush forward. The runes on his whip were already glowing red, and he lashed out with the whip. The head hastily dodged and started flying upwards.
“Qingyi!”
As soon as Gu Ye finished speaking, the light green figure floated up and collided with the head. Neither gained an advantage; this only halted the head’s motion of leaving. At this moment, a copper coin blanket descended from above. Fishing line threaded through the center of the coins, densely bound together. When the head was covered by this blanket, black smoke once again billowed out. The person controlling the blanket urged everyone, “Quick!”
The repaired magic net descended from the sky once more, binding the head. Then countless talismans and copper coins were pasted onto it. The head struggled painfully, its low roars both miserable and shrill, sending chills down the spine and making one feel nauseous.
Before long, the head stopped moving. No one dared to let their guard down. After all, this head was highly intelligent and had previously played dead.
Just then, the body secured inside the tent began to tremble. Even with so many talismans affixed to its body and it bound by ropes, it still sensed its head was outside. The person guarding the body, realizing the danger, quickly reinforced the talismans. However, unlike its head, the body could move its limbs to resist, quickly knocking several of them down.
Immediately afterward, blood gushed from its body. The blood soaked the talisman, finally freeing the body from its restraints. After knocking the two people away, it burst out of the tent. The head sensed this and charged towards the body as well. Everyone frantically pulled on the rope. Xie Cheng pulled out a dagger, cut his finger, and drew a talisman on it. Being the most agile, he jumped over and plunged the dagger into the head!
At this point, no one had time to worry about their precious magical artifacts. They all stared wide-eyed at the head. The head wasn’t moving, but the body had gone berserk. Several people couldn’t restrain the body as it ran towards the head like madmen. Just as everyone’s attention was focused on the body, the head suddenly sprang up, billowing black smoke as it charged towards the body.
Everyone panicked. “Holy crap! That’s too ferocious!”
Finally, the head and body had met. Covered with a net and a blanket of copper coins, and with a dagger embedded in it, the head landed onto the body. A cracking sound echoed as bones snapped together. Everyone felt a chill run down their spines. The only sound was the rustling of leaves in the wind. Instinctively, everyone held their breath, staring at the jiāngshī before them, much taller than a normal person, easily over 2 meters tall. The bones below its neck began to blacken. Its dark hands gripped the object stuck on its head and tore it apart with a single, powerful pull. The dagger was also pulled from its head and thrown to the ground.
Everyone felt utterly hopeless inside. Even separately, it was difficult to deal with; now it was joined together. How were they going to succeed?
Just then, someone shouted, “The Heavenly Net Formation is complete!”
Now, hope was finally there. Gu Ye took a deep breath. “Brother Wang! The people need you again!”
Xiao Wang had been secretly observing the situation from inside the tent. When he heard Gu Ye calling for him, he steeled himself and grabbed a dagger before rushing out.
Seeing this, Xiao Zhang also rushed out. He rubbed his arm, ready to bleed.
There was no time for formalities. Gu Ye swiftly drew blood and used it to draw talismans on everyone’s bodies. “Golden Body Protection! Go!”
Xie Cheng was the first to rush forward, but his usual strength was completely useless at this moment. When he was grabbed by a black hand, the jiāngshī sensed the spiritual energy in his blood and happily pounced on him to bite. Just as everyone was filled with fear, a golden light emanated from Xie Cheng’s body, repelling the jiāngshī.
Barely escaping danger, Xie Cheng touched his neck and gasped for breath, “I almost died!”
Gu Ye called out to Xie Cheng, “Be careful, don’t be reckless! Cooperate!”
Making numerous talismans had drained Gu Ye’s spiritual energy; his face was now pale. He seized the opportunity to unleash a few lightning bolts, saving those in danger.
After a brief pause, everyone rushed forward again, trying to subdue the jiāngshī. Unfortunately, its strength was too great; even a dozen people couldn’t hold it down. Several times, they were nearly bitten, but thankfully, Gu Ye’s talismans protected them.
Although the Masters weren’t bitten, the pain from being flung away was unavoidable. Several of them cried out that they couldn’t move as they suffered fractures.
Those who set up the Heavenly Net Formation all wore solemn expressions. If anyone was killed, the formation would break, releasing the jiāngshī trapped inside here. However, if the 12 people who set up the formation sacrificed their lives, using their souls to guard the place, the formation would be even more secure. It would ensure that evil spirits could never escape this place, life after life.
Just then, someone said, “If it really comes down to it, we’ll stay. You all go. 12 deaths are better than all of us perishing here. We’ll trap him here and wait for the sun to rise, and then…”
“Stop talking nonsense!” Gu Ye interrupted the person who suggested that. “We agreed that not a single one of you would be missing! All of you must return alive! When we get back, I’ll hire a whole line of five-star chefs, and we’ll take a private cruise ship out to sea and eat seafood until you’re sick of it!”
Everyone immediately perked up. Xie Cheng laughed, “This is a promise; you can’t go back on your word.”
“If I go back on my word, my friend Xie Cheng will eat 10 catty(6kg) of shit!”
Xie Cheng: “Gu San’er, are you even human?”
Gu Ye smiled, but his eyes were coldly fixed on the jiāngshī. “Yes!”
Gu Ye’s outburst relieved everyone considerably, and their minds began to race. “Right! Not a single one can be left behind. Everyone be careful and keep stalling it. We’ll win when dawn breaks.”
Gu Ye held the talisman in his hand. “Xie Cheng, you go first. Be careful.”
Presently, everyone had exerted all their strength and was covered in wounds, while the jiāngshī grew increasingly excited after smelling blood.
At this moment, it was getting darker, and the moon was about to rise. The jiāngshī kept looking up at the sky, but the expressions on everyone’s faces grew increasingly solemn. Moonlight is yin (sunlight is yang). Under the moonlight, the jiāngshī would only grow stronger. How were they going to fight it off in the second half of the night?
Gu Ye was also exhausted. His spiritual energy was drained, and his head throbbed with pain. If the jiāngshī was released and went out to bite people, it would cause widespread destruction. But if they continued fighting here, they might all die. Actually, the best solution, as the person who set up the formation suggested, was to use their lives as a sacrifice to strengthen the formation. If they die, at least half of the rest of them will survive. However, Gu Ye never wanted to see anyone use this sacrificial method again. If people are getting sacrificed, wouldn’t that be the same as in his previous life?
Gu Ye was growing anxious inside. Where exactly was the miracle that the divination indicated?
Just then, a buzzing sound came from above. Gu Ye looked up, his pupils contracting. A line of helicopters flew in, like a huge purple cloud. The 3rd helicopter had the darkest shade. The purple aura radiating outwards from it even obscured the rising moon.
Gu Ye exclaimed in shock, “Yu Ze?”
Realizing what had happened, Gu Ye shouted anxiously, “Go back! Yu Ze! Don’t come down! Leave!”
Gu Ye frantically waved from below, but the distance was too great; those above couldn’t hear him. Gu Ye’s mind went blank. Earlier, due to them setting up camp to build the formation, the Masters had cleared a large area nearby. If the helicopter wanted to land, it could only do so in this area. Gu Ye watched as Yu Ze’s helicopter circled twice overhead, seemingly searching for a landing spot. His heart was in his throat. His mind was filled with thoughts of danger, and he didn’t want Yu Ze to get close.
Gu Ye stumbled over and waved to the helicopter. “Leave! Get out of here!”
“President Yu, we’ve spotted the Third Young Master. It seems he wants us to stop there; there’s an open space.”
Yu Ze said grimly, “Go down.”
Gu Ye saw that the helicopter not only wasn’t leaving but was also signaling him to get away (for the landing). Gu Ye was furious. As he ran, he cursed, “Are you stupid?!”
The jiāngshī watched the massive thing descending, then noticed that the most troublesome human to him had broken away from the crowd and run off alone. Its bloodshot eyes widened, and in an instant, it lunged forward at Gu Ye in a flash.
Xie Cheng cried out in terror, “Gu Ye! Watch out behind you!”
Gu Ye felt a stench from the back of his head and instinctively turned around, only to see a blood-red, ferocious-looking human face lunging at him. Gu Ye’s pupils contracted, and he hurriedly formed a hand seal to block the attack. But the jiāngshī immediately lunged forward again. Just then, the helicopter, which was about to land, suddenly spun halfway around 180 degrees, its tail whipping out and slamming into the tall jiāngshī, sending it flying. At the same time, Gu Ye was swept away by the wind and tumbled several meters away.
“Gu Ye!”
“Brother Gu!”
Xie Cheng rushed forward, and Fan Xiao stumbled and ran towards them, his voice trembling with fear.
Still shaken, Gu Ye sat up, and his ears were ringing. He looked at the people rushing towards her, unable to make out what they were shouting.
Just then, the helicopter landed, and Yu Ze jumped out. Looking at Gu Ye sitting on the ground, he coldly picked up Fan Xiao, who was clinging to Gu Ye, and casually tossed him aside. Next, he pulled Gu Ye up. Ignoring the dirt covering him, Yu Ze pulled him tightly into his arms, so tightly that Gu Ye could hardly breathe.
After Gu Ye calmed down, he snapped, “I told you to leave! I told you not to come! Why didn’t you listen! Do you know how dangerous this place is? You’re just an ordinary person; are you here to die?!”
Yu Ze tilted his head and kissed Gu Ye’s ear, saying heavily, “I’m afraid… afraid you’ll do something foolish again like last time.”
Hearing that, Gu Ye’s eyes welled up with tears. He opened his mouth, suppressing the bitterness in his heart, and said helplessly, “I’ve already told you. I won’t be that foolish anymore. I value my life now, and I’m more afraid of dying than anyone else.”
At that moment, Fan Xiao, who had been thrown aside, suddenly shouted, “Look! The jiāngshī’s shoulder! It’s smoking!”
Where the tail of the plane had struck, 2 bones were shattered and covered in a layer of purple aura. The wound hadn’t healed. Instead, it looked like it had been burned, constantly emitting black smoke.
Everyone stared in shock. Gu Ye turned his head, his heart pounding wildly at the sight. “A miracle from above1! A miracle! From Above!”
After realizing what had happened, Gu Ye couldn’t help but cup Yu Ze’s face in his hands and, ignoring everyone’s gaze, kissed him passionately. “Yu Ze, you are THE miracle!”
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