Free Web NovelChapter 752: Chapter 187: Capturing the Giant Monster Alive! (Double Update)
In the desolate Ancient Battlefield, two tall figures supported each other as they moved slowly forward.
Their bodies appeared somewhat bedraggled, their clothes tattered and torn, and their hair terribly tousled.
"Let’s take a break." Ji Yaohua finally couldn’t help but say to Ying Ze as he saw a black stone in front of them.
Ying Ze pressed his lips tightly, looked at the black stone, and nodded.
The two headed towards the black stone, a short distance that felt as far as a journey through mountains and rivers. Finally, they reached the black stone.
Hands that had been supporting each other released their grip, and the two tall and handsome men, their legs weakening, fell to the ground, leaning against the black stone.
"Ah—! Finally, a chance to rest." Ji Yaohua sighed.
His hands, covered in blood and dirt, still gripped tightly onto a dagger.
Ying Ze sat beside him, not speaking, but sharing the same sentiment as Ji Yaohua.
"Damn monsters! If there’s another one, I’ll kill it all the same!" Ji Yaohua exclaimed angrily after catching his breath.
Ying Ze turned his eyes to him and said seriously, "Please, don’t say that again!"
Originally, they wouldn’t have ended up in such a mess.
Mu Qingge’s methods were quite effective, and combined with Ying Ze’s innate Giant Power Bloodline, with Ji Yaohua luring the enemy, he managed to destroy the skull giant beast’s Heavenly Spirit after nearly a hundred Phoenix Eye Fists, killing it.
With combined efforts, after defeating the great monster, Ji Yaohua was unwilling to leave without retrieving the dagger he intended to give to Ji Pianpian.
There was no issue in that, but once he found the dagger, he began to show off.
He opened his mouth and said, "What skull monster! If another one dares to come, I’ll beat it so hard even its mother wouldn’t recognize it!"
As soon as the words fell, the earth shook.
Another skull giant beast appeared before them, staring angrily at the two of them.
After enduring an arduous battle, they managed to kill the skull giant beast using the same method, leaving that bizarre bone battlefield in disarray.
Ying Ze’s words prompted Ji Yaohua to pull a wry face, quickly shutting his mouth.
"I wonder how Mu Qingge and Xi Goddess are doing?" A short while later, Ji Yaohua, unable to bear the silence, spoke up again.
This time, however, he was wiser and not boastful, instead thinking of the other two companions who were separated.
Ying Ze glanced at him indifferently, "Without you by their side, they surely wouldn’t be as disheveled as we are now."
Instantly, Ji Yaohua was displeased. He glared and said, "Hey! Ying Ze, what do you mean by that? Isn’t it true that we cooperated perfectly to kill our enemies? It’s not my fault we’re in such a mess; blame it on those monstrous skeletons being too perverse."
Ji Yaohua was extremely frustrated. Thinking of his heroic image, and now he looked just like that guy Wei Molili, his inner sadness overflowed into a river.
And this Ying Ze not only didn’t comfort him but even mocked and ridiculed him!
The Young Master felt very hurt, seeking love and comfort!
"Once rested, we should quickly find them," Ying Ze said directly, ignoring his complaints. In the Ancient Battlefield, danger was everywhere, and with the four of them together, it would be easier to handle any situation.
Hearing this, Ji Yaohua no longer showed an aggrieved expression. He suddenly thought, "How many days have we been in here now?"
This question made both of them instinctively look up at the sky.
The oppressive, gray sky showed no sign of day or night, making it impossible to determine how long they had been inside.
Ying Ze withdrew his gaze and silently took out a timer.
Engraved with date and time, a needle moved very slowly.
After glancing at it, he put it away and said to Ji Yaohua, "Two months and nine days."
"Two months and nine days? So that means we only have twenty-one days left until we leave!" Ji Yaohua said.
Ying Ze nodded silently.
Ji Yaohua frowned, thought for a moment, and said, "We’d better head towards the cave where Wei Molili was settled, they should be heading that way now."
During this time, they delved deep into the Ancient Battlefield, although still on the outskirts, they’ve been fleeing and running all over. Considering the time now, it would take them about twenty days to return to the entrance, not accounting for unforeseen situations.
Ji Yaohua’s words made Ying Ze seriously consider for a moment, and he finally nodded.
"Alright, let’s head in that direction. Hopefully, we can meet them along the way," Ying Ze said.
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On the other side of the battlefield, Mu Qingge and Xi Qianxue were hiding in a concealed place, watching intently the green figures in the distance. This was the second group of creatures they had found.
To be honest, all these creatures were hideous, and Mu Qingge didn’t know if the ones encountered now were the same as those initially met.
The creatures ahead had only one commander, but he had split into hundreds of Executors.
Half of the little creatures surrounded him, protecting him firmly, while the remaining ones scattered around, collecting the items they needed.
"What are they gathering these for?" Xi Qianxue communicated to Mu Qingge.
Mu Qingge slowly shook her head, "No idea. We still know too little about them."
"We’ve been waiting here for a long time; how do we proceed?" Xi Qianxue asked again.
Mu Qingge slightly narrowed her eyes and said to Xi Qianxue, "This time, we need to capture that commander alive."
"Capture alive!" Xi Qianxue’s eyes widened suddenly.
Everyone knows that capturing alive is much harder than killing.
Mu Qingge nodded seriously, "That Executor, once killed, will immediately become deflated and then turn into grayish-white powder. So, we can only capture alive. The Executors are all his segments, so if we want Wei Molili to return to normal, the method should be on him. We need to capture one alive and bring it back."
The reasoning is not wrong, but—
Xi Qianxue asked, "How do we capture alive?"
Mu Qingge turned her eyes to look at her.
Feeling her clear gaze fixed on her, Xi Qianxue gradually understood her meaning. "Me?" she pointed to herself in reverse.
Mu Qingge nodded.
Her gaze moved away from Xi Qianxue’s face and re-examined those green-skinned creatures. She said to Xi Qianxue, "In a while, I will first draw the attention of those Executors. Once all the Executors are attracted over, you need to take the opportunity to rush out and capture that commander alive. Remember, don’t injure him; knock him out to make him unconscious."
Xi Qianxue thought seriously for a moment, then nodded, "Okay."
After confirming their tactics, Mu Qingge and Xi Qianxue crossed paths, each searching for a suitable position to prepare for action.
Mu Qingge, who needed to lure the enemy, naturally had to circle to the front and create as much distance as possible with Xi Qianxue. Xi Qianxue, who needed to ambush and capture, also needed to circle to the back, positioning herself opposite to Mu Qingge.
Everything was carried out in silence.
Mu Qingge was the first to reach a suitable location, while Xi Qianxue successfully circled to the back of the green-skinned creatures.
After getting ready, Mu Qingge’s right hand formed a virtual grip, and the Linglong Spear appeared in her hand. Her gaze turned cold as she jumped out from her hiding place, rushing quickly toward the green-skinned creatures.
"Chirp—!"
The small creature was the first to spot her and immediately alerted the large creature.
This large creature, like the one encountered before, initially dispatched only three small creatures to deal with Mu Qingge.
However, before these three small creatures could unleash a spiritual attack, they were directly killed by Mu Qingge using the methods from the Divine Strategy Middle Volume. The tone she emitted was very soft, targeting only the three small creatures coming towards her.
The three small creatures suddenly turned into green liquid and vanished, causing the large creature’s expression to change, directing more small creatures toward Mu Qingge.
Nearly all, except for the half guarding him, rushed toward Mu Qingge.
The battle had started, and amidst the chaos, Xi Qianxue protected her head from spiritual attacks, continuously approaching from behind.
Suddenly, a small creature looked in her direction, and Xi Qianxue crouched down swiftly, hiding herself.
The small creature scanned the area, seemingly finding nothing, and retracted its gaze.
Xi Qianxue remained cautiously vigilant, stealthily waiting for the perfect moment.
On the front battlefield, Mu Qingge’s Linglong Spear continuously knocked away the small creatures attacking her. The spiritual attacks they emitted were all deflected back by her.
Seeing his Executors useless against Mu Qingge, the commander became both angry and anxious. With a wave of his hand, another half of the small creatures beside him rushed into the battle.
At this moment, he was left with only about twenty small creatures for protection.
And at this moment, all his attention was on Mu Qingge, completely unaware of someone silently approaching from behind.
Xi Qianxue knew these creatures had sharp hearing, so she held her breath and walked carefully along the way. She even used the Water Spirit Root to create a thin layer of water under her feet, allowing her to move without making any sound.
The intense battle by Mu Qingge made the scene increasingly chaotic, allowing Xi Qianxue to get closer.
As Mu Qingge sent the small creatures surrounding her flying, the large creature grew even more anxious. Gritting his teeth, he dispatched another twenty small creatures to join, leaving only four beside him.
Mu Qingge’s peripheral vision caught sight of his location, and a cold smile curled at her lips.
"Ong—!" From Mu Qingge’s mouth came a mysterious tone.
Upon hearing this sound, the small creatures’ movements slowed.
Closely following this, Mu Qingge emitted another tone, "Mu—!"
Swoosh swoosh swoosh—!
This sound, like a thousand arrows fired at once, killed all the small creatures surrounding her.
This scene left the large creature dumbfounded.
’Now is the time!’
Xi Qianxue’s eyes sharpened, swiftly swinging her sword. The bright blade transformed into a long band of water, sweeping toward the large creature.
Caught off guard, the large creature’s body was wrapped in flowing water, quickly cocooned and dragged into the air, flying toward Xi Qianxue.
The four small creatures emitted a shrill scream, piercing Xi Qianxue’s head with pain.
The remaining four small creatures desperately charged at Xi Qianxue, trying to reclaim their commander. However, Mu Qingge arrived timely, blocking them from Xi Qianxue. The Linglong Spear swept across, tossing them into the air.
