"Of course not. Look, those Ha Gu are not dead..."
My words doused the excited crowd with a bucket of cold water. After Yue'er's explanation, everyone had a thorough understanding of Gu, realizing that Gu and their masters were interdependent.
Gu worms relied on their masters for various resources to grow stronger, and in exchange, they protected their masters' lives. If the master died, they would perish, but as long as the master lived, they could reproduce endlessly.
Although Ghost Gu was a bit unusual, it still fell within the category of Gu. Logically, with the death of the black-robed master of Ghost Gu, they should have died as well.
Yet, not only were they not dead, but they had become even more active, making "goo goo" sounds and jumping around Wu Yun. However, due to the presence of the Golden Silkworm Gu, they were hesitant to get too close. Su Dan Novel Network.
"What exactly is going on? Didn't the master of Ghost Gu, Black Robe, already die?"
"You only saw the surface. If Ghost Gu were that easy to kill, the Gu clan would have eradicated them long ago, not let them live until now."
Wu Yun's joy faded as she saw the Ha Gu not dissipating. As the Holy Maiden of the Gu clan, her understanding of Gu arts was naturally beyond that of outsiders. Seeing that the Ha Gu were not dead, she understood that the master of Ghost Gu, Black Robe, was still alive.
"If you're not dead, then get out here and stop hiding."
"Heh heh... How could I be so stupid? I forgot to make them feign death too." The voice of the master of Ghost Gu, Black Robe, came from the Three-Eyed Red Toad Gu again.
Upon seeing this, Wu Yun didn't reply. She directly commanded the Golden Silkworm Gu to attack the Three-Eyed Red Toad Gu. The Golden Silkworm, like a golden streak, flashed past but smashed directly into the ground, creating a bottomless pit. Where was the Three-Eyed Red Toad Gu's figure?
"Watch out for your head..." I, who had been observing the battlefield, reacted the moment the Three-Eyed Red Toad Gu disappeared. I was also looking for its whereabouts until a red glow appeared above Wu Yun's head. I realized that at some point, the Three-Eyed Red Toad Gu had moved to her head.
Regardless of the Three-Eyed Red Toad Gu's capabilities, its bright crimson skin alone suggested a potent poison. It was unclear who was stronger between it and the Golden Silkworm.
The moment I warned her, Wu Yun also sensed something was wrong above her. Before she could react, a golden light appeared above her, and then the sounds of clashing could be heard.
One golden and one red light began to fight rapidly, centered around Wu Yun. For a time, the battle was fierce and evenly matched. The surrounding Ha Gu wanted to take the opportunity to bite Wu Yun.
But before they could get close to her, they were swept away by the golden light. In mid-air, they turned into wisps of smoke and dissipated.
Croak—
Hiss—
The two sounds continuously echoed above Wu Yun's head. Judging by the sounds, it was impossible to determine the winner for the time being. However, it might not be the case if it dragged on, as Wu Yun was in a defensive position. If she were touched by the Three-Eyed Red Toad Gu, she would instantly die.
Seeing that Wu Yun was temporarily out of danger, I quickly said to everyone, "We can't just stand here and watch. We need to find a way to locate the master of Ghost Gu, Black Robe."
"How do we find him? The outside is full of Ha Gu. If we go out, we'll be entangled by them," Ghost-See-Sorrow said disheartenedly.
"Weren't you quite capable when you came? Why are you a coward now?" Zhang Dabiao, who had always disliked Ghost-See-Sorrow's arrogance, couldn't help but mock him when he retreated in the face of difficulty.
"What do you mean? Do you want to test if my gun is faster or your saber is faster?" Ghost-See-Sorrow, already in a bad mood, was provoked by Zhang Dabiao and was about to make a move.
However, Wang Defa stopped him before he could. Wang Defa, changing his usual timid demeanor, sternly said to Ghost-See-Sorrow, "I know your gun is fast, but I don't want you to use it here, because I don't want to see you die in front of me." He also said to Zhang Dabiao, if you dare to draw your saber, you can find a quiet place to eat for the rest of your life. Try me if you don't believe me?
How could Ghost-See-Sorrow listen to Wang Defa? He shrugged off Wang Defa with his shoulder, and at the same time, a silver-white pistol appeared in his hand. He pulled the trigger, aiming at Zhang Dabiao.
Bang—
The sound of something falling made everyone's jaws drop in surprise.
The gun didn't fire. Instead, the muzzle fell to the ground, along with one of Ghost-See-Sorrow's fingers.
"Ah... my hand..." A steel saber suddenly appeared under Ghost-See-Sorrow's throat, stifling his subsequent words.
"I told you, within seven steps, a gun is not faster than a saber. If you dare to point a gun at me again, next time I won't cut off your finger, but your head," Zhang Dabiao said, squinting at Ghost-See-Sorrow. Given Zhang Dabiao's personality, he should have decapitated Ghost-See-Sorrow. After much thought, he still held back, as Wang Defa and Ghost-See-Sorrow were both officials. If he had taken their lives, his future days would have been difficult. He couldn't possibly hide forever, could he?
"You..."
Ghost-See-Sorrow wanted to say something more, but Wang Defa struck the back of his head with a saber-like motion. He then lay down softly. He glanced at Zhang Dabiao, then quickly walked towards Yue'er.
I don't know what he said to Yue'er, but I saw Yue'er throw him a medicinal bottle. After taking it back, he reattached Ghost-See-Sorrow's severed finger and sprinkled medicinal powder on it before bandaging it.
After everything was done, Wang Defa breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Old Zhang, you were too impulsive. Ghost-See-Sorrow is very vengeful, otherwise, he wouldn't be called Ghost-See-Sorrow. You've offended him so much, with his vindictive nature, it would be strange if he didn't cause trouble for you."
Zhang Dabiao pouted and said, "If I didn't cut him, he would have shot me. As for retaliation, he has to be alive to do it." As he spoke, his gaze kept wandering to Ghost-See-Sorrow's neck, startling Wang Defa into quickly standing between them.
"Alright, whether he retaliates or not is a matter for the future. Let's focus on how to deal with the current situation. We need to quickly get rid of the master of Ghost Gu, Black Robe, and save people."
Without Ghost-See-Sorrow's participation, the remaining matters were easy to handle. Most of the Ha Gu were gathered around Wu Yun, and those near the cave entrances dared not approach, seemingly afraid of the powder Yue'er had scattered at the cave mouth.
"Apply this medicinal powder to yourselves, and you search the surroundings for the true body of the master of Ghost Gu, Black Robe. Based on my judgment, he should be nearby, not too far away, otherwise, he wouldn't be able to control the Ha Gu. I'll go help Wu Yun deal with the Three-Eyed Red Toad Gu. We'll attack from two fronts. As long as we kill the Three-Eyed Red Toad Gu, the master of Ghost Gu, Black Robe, will no longer be a threat..."
"Okay, let's do as Qing Yun suggests." Zhang Dabiao naturally agreed with my plan, and Wang Defa didn't hesitate, taking a few suitable firearms for self-defense.
Taking a deep breath, I led the way out of the cave. As soon as we emerged, the Ha Gu guarding the entrance rushed towards us. Before they could get close, they all fell to the ground, emitting piercing screams, and then turned into ashes.
"Hmm? You can actually break my Ha Gu..."