The red rope was extended to a very great length, long enough for those bats to turn around and fly in the opposite direction...
"They're here! They're back!" An exorcist started shouting all of a sudden.
Helian Wei Wei glanced over. "Keep quiet, continue walking."
That person shut his mouth immediately, his eyes fixed on the black gust of wind that was getting closer.
Zhuge Yun rang the bells at the right moment!
The jingling noises disrupted the bats' judgment completely and it could be seen that the bats even paused momentarily mid-air before turning around abruptly and flew toward the bells!
The exorcists' eyes lit up when they saw that the plan was working!
Zhuge Yun did not stop moving as the bats would continue to fly around that particular area as long as the bells did not stop ringing.
They could use this opportunity to go around the bats and escape!
However, there was one thing that Zhuge Yun did not understand. Baili Jia Jue who was standing behind him was exceptionally nonchalant as if he was not in the least bit afraid of those blood-s.u.c.k.i.n.g bats.
When those blood-s.u.c.k.i.n.g bats began to take flight behind him, they looked as if they were just acting as a foil to him.
Of course, Helian Wei Wei knew exactly why His Highness was walking so slowly.
These blood-s.u.c.k.i.n.g bats were just like normal carrier pigeons in the magical realm and they were used by His Highness for communication.
It was no surprise that he would not run from his carrier pigeons. If His Highness was to reveal a tiny bit of his aura, those blood-s.u.c.k.i.n.g bats would all fall from the sky and kneel in servility.
Helian Wei Wei did not doubt in the least His Highness' wicked interest. She turned her head to whisper in his ear, "Why are they attacking in waves instead of coming in one go? Did you do something to this?"
The movement Baili Jia Jue made when he arched his eyebrow was extremely elegant, his voice sounding as though everything was going exactly the way they should. "Eating ought to be done in a matter of turns, isn't that right?"
The inexplicability of the magical realm was not something mere mortals could understand.
"Moreover..." Baili Jia Jue's thin lips curved upward as he continued, "it's more interesting to eat this way. The signs of struggle shown by dying prey are indeed funny."
The bigger fetus had to agree with his father's outlook on this point and surprisingly did not have anything mocking to say. He merely shifted his body, his widened eyes reflecting a sort of demonic red as he earnestly told the smaller fetus, "Just wait until I go out, I'll catch bats for you to play with."
"Hmm." The two little ones continued interacting with each other using their secretive way of communicating.
Helian Wei Wei also noticed the movements in her belly and laughed under her breath. She turned to Baili Jia Jue and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear, "It seems like our baby is unusually active today."
Baili Jia Jue did not respond to that but pulled Helian Wei Wei's hand away from her abdomen. His voice was indifferent when he said, "Stop thinking about it all the time, we are in a competition! What if we lose?"
Helian Wei Wei wondered. Will we lose when His Highness is present?
"He's acting again," the bigger fetus scoffed, "he's obviously jealous of us."
The smaller fetus was also used to the way its brother interacted with their father. Both of them just could not see eye to eye with each other and they were often trying to vie for its mother's affection.
The smaller fetus did not have the energy to think about it much more as it felt strained as soon as they entered Exorcist City.
It had to get out of here together with its elder brother no matter what as their mother had spent a lot of time and effort in planting delicious strawberries for them.
"Are you tired?" The bigger fetus noticed that the smaller one had begun to look a bit sluggish. It moved its tiny hand to pat the younger one on its head, "Go to sleep, I'm here with you."
"Hmm…"
The two little ones were actually very loving with each other. The elder one was always looking out for the young one.
The exorcists weaved through the forest and came to a place where sunlight shone through. Those blood-s.u.c.k.i.n.g bats would not be able to come to such a place.
The way Young Master Xiao looked at Helian Wei Wei was completely different at that time. It was now a look of pure idolization.
In all honesty, regardless of how bad Young Master Xiao was, how much he liked to mock others and how cowardice he was, deep inside, he still wanted to appear heroic.
After all, he was an exorcist and he had the d.e.s.i.r.e to slay demons from a young age.
Upon realizing Helian Wei Wei's abilities, Young Master Xiao pushed Zhuge Yun aside with one shove as he turned to Helian Wei Wei and said arrogantly, "Brother, are you willing to enter our Xiao Family? I can pay you 10 times the amount that Zhuge Family is paying you if you join us!"
Young Master Xiao thought to himself that the other party would definitely not reject this condition and this would guarantee his chances of winning. If not, the person who would win could very well be Zhuge Yun.
How could he allow that dumb head to have such a cheap opportunity?
Chapter 744 - Get Humiliated For Ridiculing His Highness
The competition rules had, in fact, stated that foreign exorcists could choose to join other teams after reaching the tomb's entrance based on the performance of each faction.
However, the exorcists would not switch teams under normal circ.u.mstances. One reason was that these factions would have already discussed suitable remuneration before scouting these people from outside. Secondly, switching teams might cause internal disputes between the exorcists. After all, they would only have a real chance of making it to the end of the road if they followed after the Ni family.
Therefore, this particular rule had never really been taken seriously by the people.
Yet now, Young Master Xiao had unexpectedly given out an invitation even before a glimpse of the tomb could be seen!
All the exorcists turned to look at Helian Wei Wei, their eyes filled with an immense surprise!
However, upon further thought, the actions of the Xiao family's Young Master were understandable as he already knew too much. Entering the graveyard with this person would be a breeze due to her competency even if they could not feel any spiritual aura coming from her.
The most admirable thing about her was her unruffled attitude of being calm and collected while being in command. It was as if everything was well within her grasp.
Of course, all the exorcists at the Xiao family's side were hoping that Helian Wei Wei would join them.
The other exorcists also thought that there was nothing left to discuss on this matter as the Xiao family was undoubtedly better than the Zhuge family regardless of whether one looked at the number of people or the power. Furthermore, getting paid 10 times more was no small sum. All of them believed that no one would reject such a lucrative offer.
Zhuge Yun's eyes turned dim but he did not speak. These two benefactors had helped him enough to get him to this point. He would still be gratuitous to them even if they chose to join the Xiao family.
However, unexpectedly, Helian Wei Wei merely laughed wickedly, "Young Master Xiao, I will give you 20 times the amount if you lead your team and join the Zhuge family."
Young Master Xiao was temporarily stunned upon hearing that. Looking at Helian Wei Wei's expression, his feelings of worship grew. "Brother, you have the temperament of a great hero and money holds no worth in your eyes, as I expected. I am in awe!"
Helian Wei Wei could almost confirm that the Young Master of the Xiao family was, in fact, a strange person. The ruder she treated him, the more he acknowledged her as being amazing.
This alone would be enough to make Helian Wei Wei refrain from talking to him. She turned her head to face
Zhuge Yun. "Young Master Yun, let's walk to the left," she said with her usual tone with an unchanged clarity.
Zhuge Yun was still a little stunned as he was already mentally prepared that the two benefactors would choose the Xiao family. Who would have known...
Noticing how Zhuge Yun remained immobile, Young Master Xiao walked in that direction instead, "Brother, wait! I'm coming with you!"
The initial 10 teams were now left with only three. Everyone worshipped Helian Wei Wei as the eminent one so they would definitely choose to follow whatever route Helian Wei Wei picked.
However, they noticed that the three people in front had disappeared as they were walking.
Zhuge Yun did not realize that he had been walking fast as he was merely following Baili Jia Jue. They had already lost track of the people tailing behind them when he got back to his senses.
There were two silhouettes on the tree branches. Witnessing the scene, their eyes somewhat darkened. "Old Xu, did you see that?"
"I did," the other person scoffed as he c.a.r.e.s.sed his white beard. "Those foreign exorcists are surprisingly smart. However, all of that is mere child's play for us, the Ni family. Just wait, they will reach the Well Sea Waterfall after they pass through this boundary. The things sleeping there aren't as easy to deal with as those bats. Let's not get too close when the time comes, we should let them experience the power of those things before we step in. We ought to let them have a taste of a tough situation as Old Master has ordered."
"Of course, I remember what the Old Master has said. These people really brought these to themselves for shaming the Ni family in front of so many people."
They were both quite aged and they have an abundance of spiritual aura. They were leaning forward while observing at the trio who were passing by as if they were ants that were about to die, their eyes were exuding an air of contempt that was obviously underestimating the enemy.
Yet, what they did not expect was that...
Their movements had long since been noticed by someone...
Zhuge Yun was still walking forward earnestly when Baili Jia Jue who was by his side paused suddenly. His side profile was like a perfect ice sculpture as his mouth was curved slightly. His devilish aura would make anyone's heart beat faster.
"Why, what's wrong?" Zhuge Yun was unsure why he felt a chill down his spine when he saw the man's smile even though he did not even speak much to him.
Helian Wei Wei also looked over and arched an eyebrow at Baili Jia Jue with a strawberry hanging between her lips.
Baili Jia Jue looked at her as he stretched out a hand to touch her head, his voice was refined, "There are two little rats that I haven't deal with. Why don't you eat some strawberries here? I will be back real quick."
Two little rats? Based on Helian Wei Wei's understanding of His Highness, these two little rats must be some people.
"Go ahead." Since she did not have any spiritual aura with her right now, she would just leave the killing and fighting to His Highness. Helian Wei Wei would never waste her physical energy, especially when she was pregnant.
However, Zhuge Yun was anxious. "Is it really alright to let Brother Jue go by himself? Won't there be any danger?"
The sound of a tree falling down was heard as soon as he finished his sentence!
The abrupt fracture of the tree nearly caused the two people on the tree to fall down. With their spiritual aura as aids, they managed to hit a few pressure points amidst the frenzy to stabilize themselves.
"What's the matter?" The person known as Old Xu said unhappily as his face dimmed, "Who's down there?"
However, there was not even the slightest reply in the forest. The sound of the blowing wind became exceptionally ear-piercing at that moment.
Having not received a response, Old Xu got down from the tree exasperatedly only to see his companion standing immobile underneath the tree.
"Old Liu, did you not see how the tree was fractured!?" Old Xu continued.
Yet, Old Liu still did not give the slightest response to all his questioning.
Old Xu finally realized that something was wrong. He turned his head around and finally noticed a black silhouette standing quietly a distance away. The leaves near the person created a layer of gloom on his body without covering his refined elegant appearance.
"It's you." Old Xu became defensive but he did not take the other party seriously. He turned around to joke with his companion, "Old Liu, do you see that? This rascal who's still wet behind the ears has come looking for ****."
Chapter 745 - Magical Being, Getting Humiliated Again
"What's wrong?" Old Xu was still confused as he looked at his companion.
The body in front of him exploded suddenly and hot fresh blood was splattering everywhere, even onto his face!
A sense of never-before felt terror overcame him like an invisible hand that was gripping onto Old Xu's heart tight. He had never experienced such a feeling of oppression before.
His initial reaction was immense regret.
He could not even see the motions of that person clearly. Apart from the symbolically evil black feathers, all of the rest happened in a blur and deprived his vision.
"You, you aren't human, you're the de..." The name loomed in his mouth but a whole flock of vampire bats flew over from behind him before he could even shout it out loud!
It was as if every single bat was listening to their owner's command. They flew over like a gust of black wind and went right through Old Xu's body.
That long silhouette retreated slowly from the scene. With a slight smile, he said under his breath, "I hate it when people call me the devil, even though that's who I am."
Baili Jia Jue's feet touched the ground and the fluttering of the black feathers stopped. He took two steps forward before he noticed the bloodstains on his hands. He paused elegantly and took off his gloves before tossing them onto Old Xu's dead body.
The blood-s.u.c.k.i.n.g bats began to flee. Each of them flew around him yet none of them dared to get too close, they just came together in a flock excitedly.
Baili Jia Jue stood in the midst of those blood-s.u.c.k.i.n.g bats, his deep eyes were as dark as ink as the wind was whipping his fur coat as well as fanning his waist-long hair. Coupled with the light of dusk, a noble yet evil aura was exuded from him.
"Alright, all of you can return." Baili Jia Jue wiped his hands with a white handkerchief, his voice was nonchalant as ever.
The flock of blood-s.u.c.k.i.n.g bats scattered around with hissing noises, each one falling to the ground, looking very much like they were worshipping him.
Zhuge Yun had no idea of the situation. All he could think of was to offer him help when he heard the noises.
"The two little rats were too sneaky, dealing with them took me some time." Baili Jia Jue laughed, his actions extremely elegant. "We can now continue forward."
Zhuge Yun widened his eyes upon hearing that. How can this man be this relaxed?
"Didn't you notice the blood-s.u.c.k.i.n.g bats flying over our heads!?" Zhuge Yun asked with a lowered voice as he was worried that he might attract the attention of the bats by being loud.
Baili Jia Jue tidied his sleeves calmly. "Nope."
"That's impossible!" Zhuge Yun turned his head to face Helian Wei Wei. "Brother Wei, they were flying from here to that direction, right?"
Helian Wei Wei was occupied by playing with the strawberry in her hand. With a slight smile, she replied, "Really? How come I didn't see that?"
"Ah?" Zhuge Yun was stupefied as he forcefully rubbed his eyes. Perhaps it was a hallucination? But I clearly saw that the flock of blood-s.u.c.k.i.n.g bats had flown there from here!
Helian Wei Wei stopped looking at the mumbling youngster with a frown, she placed her eyes on Baili Jia Jue instead, "Have you dealt with it?"
Baili Jia Jue murmured his assent indifferently before pulling her to him.
Helian Wei Wei touched her nose, her fingers moving across the map, "The stench of blood
is a little strong." Her sense of smell became very s.e.n.s.i.t.i.v.e after she was pregnant.
Baili Jia Jue looked at her helpless expression and a flicker of gentleness sparked across his eyes. He kissed her head, his voice was somewhat tinged with chagrin, "There was no place to wash, there were only trees nearby, but I've wiped it clean. The stench will fade after a while."
Helian Wei Wei was rendered speechless.
She was merely commenting on it yet it somehow triggered His Highness. It seems like His Highness' mysophobia is acting up again.
However, just how on earth did he kill them? Only Zhuge Yun that upright youngster could not notice the dense and pungent stench of blood.
Apart from the stench of blood, there was also the familiar smell of sandalwood and mint from his body. The mixture did not make Helian Wei Wei uncomfortable so she leaned over and returned his kiss.
Baili Jia Jue's eyes darkened imperceptibly, suddenly feeling that Zhuge Yun behind them was a bit of a nuisance.
Zhuge Yun did not notice that he had become quite a lightbulb. His mind was still occupied with the issue of whether he was hallucinating just now.
He could not figure it out so he shook his head and rushed to the front and said, "We will reach this mountain's only waterfall after we pass through the forest. My father once told me that there are some magical beings deep asleep there. It's best if we don't wake them up when we're there later."
"Alright." Helian Wei Wei agreed readily.
Nonetheless, she still chose to continue on the nearest route when they reached there.
Zhuge Yun's heart was once again filled with anxiety and he was on guard against the appearance of those magical beings every single second. The Chinese talisman never left his hand as he was walking upstream of the waterfall.
However, he was unaware of what was happening when he was looking down at the Chinese talisman.
That magical being had already come face to face with His Highness.
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