Chapter 135
Chapter 135: The Wildfire Is Coming
Shi Zi Chu’s gaze, filled with a smile yet burning with intensity, was impossible for Chu Zhi Rou, who was distracted by her communication with the heroine system, to ignore.
She lifted her gaze, a sense of being unable to escape filling her heart.
The piercing heat in his eyes seemed to see right through everything, as though Shi Zi Chu knew about the system’s presence.
Chu Zhi Rou’s heart raced wildly in her chest.
Did Shi Zi Chu discover the system?
As soon as the question appeared, Chu Zhi Rou immediately dismissed it.
Impossible!
How could Shi Zi Chu possibly discover the system?!
Anxious, Chu Zhi Rou once again spoke to the heroine system, “003, will you be discovered?”
[Of course not!] came the confident and unwavering response from the heroine system.
With a silent sigh of relief, Chu Zhi Rou calmed her nerves.
Shi Zi Chu, with his gentle, smiling peach blossom eyes, watched every subtle reaction of Chu Zhi Rou, his focused and earnest gaze strangely filled with a deep, almost affectionate look.
It seemed that the system on Chu Zhi Rou’s body had limited power.
However, that explained her pre-cognition ability.
Hmm… What would the heroine, who knew the direction of the story, do next?
How exciting!
A malicious excitement surged within him, though his gaze remained increasingly gentle.
Chu Zhi Rou quickly averted her eyes, her mind turning over her thoughts.
The Azure Luan Sword was a must-have for her!
But she also wanted the spirit sword in Shi Zi Chu’s hands!
Ye He Qi glanced over, a hint of pity in his gaze when he looked at Chu Zhi Rou.
Xing Lan’s voice was cold as he said, “This spirit sword was forged by this Lord for Jiu Jiu.”
A simple sentence, but it made everyone who had been filled with hope immediately despair.
It would be easy to seize the sword, but the consequences were too much to bear.
Shi Zi Chu, holding Ziyuan, volunteered selflessly, “Master, I will go.”
Xing Lan’s expression showed disapproval.
“I think it’s unwise,” Ye He Qi spoke softly, “Ming Xi Su just said the Soul Revival Array was arranged by Daoist Shi. If Daoist Shi broke the array, that’s one thing, but if there’s any mistake, it will only make people suspect that Daoist Shi harbors ill intentions.”
Xing Lan nodded, agreeing with Ye He Qi’s reasoning.
Putting aside the concerns about that, if Jiu Jiu were to go, it would only make things worse.
Ming Xi Su’s mention of the Soul Revival Array earlier? Ye He Qi was sure it was something Jiu Jiu had done.
“Right now, this situation wasn’t caused by Big Sister Shi. You’ve already helped clean up one mess,” Pei Luo Xiu pointed to the corpse of the brown-scale, red-eyed giant python, his tone filled with injustice. “There’s a head for every grievance, and a master for every debt. Why should it always fall to you?”
Shi Zi Chu’s brows furrowed, showing helplessness.
“Anyway, I refuse to let Big Sister Shi go!” Pei Luo Xiu snorted, quite stubborn.
Clan Chief Nan Rong spoke up, “I support Daoist Pei’s suggestion. This is the fairest solution.”
Jun Yue Hua nodded in agreement, his stance clear.
Clan Chief Yu Wen turned a fiery gaze toward Yu Wen Wan.
The vicious ghosts outside the yard were completely out of control. With her limited abilities, going outside would be suicide!
But if she stayed in here, the wrath of the group would surely fall on her.
Yu Wen Wan looked up at Clan Chief Yu Wen, her gaze full of pleading.
She didn’t want to die!
Her helpless expression, combined with her pale face, made her look like a porcelain doll on the brink of shattering.
With tear-brimming eyes, she turned to Chu Zhi Sheng, about to plead with him. But then she seemed to remember her past wrongdoings. She bit her lip and lowered her head, as if resigning to her fate.
Seeing this, Chu Zhi Sheng’s heart ached terribly. His voice, filled with coldness, questioned, “Where is the fairness in this?”
Clan Chief Nan Rong glanced at him with a strange expression, then subtly looked toward Xing Lan.
Chu Zhi Sheng continued, “They didn’t do this on purpose. Why must they go to their deaths?”
Even if they did, he was going to get Rou Rou out of there!
“Clan Chief Chu, no one is forcing them to set the fire!” Jun Yue Hua’s eyes were like cold pools, his voice serious and solemn. “If they don’t go, do you want us innocent people to take their place?”
As Pei Luo Xiu had said, the grievance had a source, and debts had a master!
So what if they were going to die? Wasn’t it their own doing?
Jiang Wan Sheng’s expression was filled with mockery, “What, Clan Chief Chu, do you think the life of your beloved is worth more than the lives of all of us?”
“Jiang Wan Sheng!” Chu Zhi Sheng shouted angrily, his face dark with warning, “Don’t think just because you’re the Young Lord of the Jiang family, I won’t do something about it!”
Jiang Wan Sheng sneered, full of scorn, “What can you do to me?”
He was at the ninth layer of Qi Refining, and if he couldn’t beat Xing Lan, how could he not beat Chu Zhi Sheng?
Chu Zhi Sheng summoned a magic artifact, preparing to act.
Jiang Wan Sheng wasn’t afraid. He snapped his fingers, and a swarm of dark purple dream butterflies filled the air, ready to strike at Chu Zhi Sheng on his command.
Xing Lan flicked his finger, and like a jade sword, the Heng sword hovered in the air, its tip aimed at Chu Zhi Sheng, silently warning him.
In the end, Chu Zhi Sheng retracted his magic artifact and fell silent.
Wan Yan Qian glanced at his older brother, then obediently pursed his lips and said nothing.
Ye He Qi’s face showed a touch of sympathy, but his voice was full of righteousness as he said, “Although Zhi Rou is my dear little sister, I support this decision.”
With that, he turned to Chu Zhi Rou, his tone gentle as he spoke, “Zhi Rou, you’re a good child. If you make a mistake, you must face the consequences.”
Chu Zhi Rou’s lips moved, her small face losing all color.
But… she could be injured or even die!
The so-called “good big brother” Ye He Qi took out two Earth Rank magic artifacts for Chu Zhi Rou’s protection.
Clan Chief Yu Wen waved his hand dismissively, indicating he wasn’t concerned anymore.
Fate would decide her life or death!
With the clan chiefs making the decision, the matter was settled.
The innocent cultivators who had been affected agreed with both hands and feet.
At the brink of life and death, the Chang Bai group was unhappy.
Xing Lan, his patience wearing thin, lifted the Heng sword, “Either go out yourselves, or I’ll force you out.”
The group of people, their faces pale as paper, shuffled out with heavy steps.
As soon as they stepped out of the yard, the vicious ghosts outside pounced on them, tearing and biting. The screams were jarring to hear.
Ziyuan, shaped into a fan at Shi Zi Chu’s will, covered half of her face, leaving only her peach blossom eyes visible, watching the chaos unfold.
In the midst of the confusion, someone pushed Chang Bai, and he was thrust into the swarm of vicious ghosts. Countless of them charged at him.
His eyes turned crimson, like a beast cornered to death.
He formed a seal with his hands, sending countless fireballs toward a nearby shed, shouting, “If you’re heartless, don’t blame me for being ruthless! Die!!”
Unfortunately, the fireballs froze in mid-air, trapped by ice.
Xing Lan flicked his finger, sending the ice balls back.
Chang Bai screamed in agony as the ice balls struck him, and he was ultimately devoured by the vicious ghosts.
“While they’re holding back the vicious ghosts, let’s move as well,” Shen Zhi Zhi suggested.
Waiting passively would only bring death.
Regardless of whether the Soul Revival Array had been arranged by Shi Zi Chu, the most urgent task now was to destroy it!
Chu Zhi Sheng spoke coldly, “In this situation, I’ll go.”
If the Soul Revival Array wasn’t broken, Rou Rou would be slowly consumed by those vicious ghosts!
Xu Zhou Ye, feeling deep concern for Chu Zhi Rou, quickly spoke up, “I’ll go too. Let’s split into groups and be faster.”
With just a few words, Chu Zhi Sheng and the others seized the opportunity, breaking through the vicious ghosts’ encirclement, disappearing from sight.
Shi Zi Chu turned to look at the raging fire on the mountain, his voice grave, “Everyone, the wildfire is coming.”
They had started a fire in just the right place!
With Shi Zi Chu’s warning, everyone turned to look.
In that instant, their faces darkened in unison. If they weren’t surrounded by the vicious ghosts, some cultivator with a quick temper might have already charged at them in fury.