My Enemy Became My Cultivation Companion-Chapter 836 - 514: Sword Immortal Little Fox (Triple Release) (Part 4)

Initially, everything was going smoothly, but halfway through, Cheng Yaojin suddenly appeared.

Qiuhuai Mountain God cast a sinister gaze at the two under the umbrella. They were not in Daoist robes nor carried a Peach Wood Money Sword. Though they had the robust presence of martial artists, it was limited.

The martial artist was calm, seemingly confident, but the little girl... the Mountain God looked down and saw Yin Tingxue trembling uncontrollably.

The rain poured heavily, and the mountain winds howled.

When she was young at the Prince Mansion and later taken away by Chen Yi, Yin Tingxue had never encountered a ghost outside of storybooks.

And the ghosts in storybooks were often the most terrifying.

Chen Yi pressed her shoulder and whispered, "Don't be afraid, you are a Sword Immortal."

Saying that, he took the sword off his back and placed it in her hand. Yin Tingxue paused, and somehow, she stopped trembling.

Still, she murmured, somewhat doubtfully, "Is there really nothing to be afraid of?"

Chen Yi didn't reply, and Yin Tingxue gritted her teeth, finally steeling herself to draw the sword.

At this moment, the curtain of rain grew even heavier, and the oiled-paper umbrella could no longer bear the weight. A pitch-black sky descended over the mountain base.

With a flickering incense line, the Mountain God's form seemed to merge with the surrounding darkness and began to laugh hoarsely,

"Even a Dragon Crossing the River doesn't provoke the local snake. You're just small fry in the Jianghu, not even knowing to mind your own business. Truly blind, oh well, today I—what the hell!"

A streak of white light suddenly broke through the sky, rushing mightily towards the Qiuhuai Mountain God.

Yin Tingxue's mouth was agape.

As was Qiuhuai Mountain God's double-jawed mouth.

The ghastly, eerie form split into two; the incense line extinguished, and the dark sky opened with the sword's light. The world was silent, the air clear.

As if nothing had happened.

The Qiuhuai Mountain God faded away into the world, a faint, ethereal blue aura hung in the air like a small human figure. Yin Tingxue quickly murmured a mantra.

"Namo Amituofoya, Duotaga Doya…"

After reciting the Rebirth Mantra, the spirit slightly solidified, then dissipated again. Before leaving, the child even waved at Yin Tingxue, thanking her.

Yin Tingxue immediately turned her head to look.

In her view, stood a man in dark attire, her husband gently brushing water droplets from his fingers. Under the brilliant sunlight, he gave her a gentle smile, saying with some casualness,

"I told you, you are a Sword Immortal."

Yin Tingxue wanted to say something, her mouth opening and closing before she finally gave a firm "Mm."

Her husband was right; she was indeed a Sword Immortal!

........

"River God, are you sure he will come here?"

"Without a doubt, I never miscalculate."

The dilapidated hut, broken walls, and ruins passed by as the convoy crossed the mountain road, coming upon a desolate scene.

Dong Gong Ruoshu stopped his horse, staring at the desolate, barren, weed-covered place. Scattered eaves were buried in darkness, with no smoke rising around, silent as if it had been ravaged.

Nearby was a house with half its roof collapsed, which seemed to be the house of the village guard.

Seeing the houses along the mountain, it was clear it was once a peaceful and harmonious village. Amidst the chaos of the White Lotus Sect, even towns with high walls couldn't necessarily escape disaster, let alone unprotected villages.

Wei Wuque, who was at the back, scanned the area with an unchanged expression. As a spy of the Xique Pavilion and a eunuch who had entered the palace due to a drought from a young age, he had seen more brutal scenes.

He then gave a slight side glance to observe Dong Gong Ruoshu's expression, seeing the stupid girl hop off the horse, approach the hut, and bow to the skeleton inside.

"Sorry to disturb, we'll leave once we've sought justice."

After bowing, Dong Gong Ruoshu took a few corn buns from her package and tossed them, then mounted her horse and looked at the River God Yuan Qi.

Injured on the great river, he had a dragon horn cut off and needed recovery. After seven days, he was mostly healed, but Chen Yi and Yin Tingxue were no longer on the river, so he divined and brought Dong Gong Ruoshu and others here for an ambush and revenge.

Yuan Qi said, "Within a hundred miles, he may appear anywhere, but that northern valley is the most likely, a good seventy percent. When the time comes, we will attack from three sides, leaving him no escape. However…"

"However, what?"

"However, the north is... a place where the ghostly forest blocks out the sun, and miasma abounds. Known as 'Corpse Valley,' no one knows what ghouls might hide there, so be cautious or risk falling in the trap." Yuan Qi warned.

Dong Gong Ruoshu patted her chest and said, "Don't worry, River God; I'm the most cautious."

In a short time, the convoy slowly moved forward along the road, disappearing into the village.

On the muddy path they traveled,

Plop!

A rotting, blue hand emerged from the ground...….