The Sisters Tricked by a Pig Once

"Sister, it looks like the Porcupine Demon has left."

Watching the Porcupine Demon gradually retreat, Zhao Yingying whispered softly into her imperial sister's ear. She had been absolutely terrified moments ago.

"Let's wait a bit before going down. Porcupine Demons are notoriously cunning, and besides, we're not even in the central part of the Thunder Mountain Range. Why would a Level Six Demonic Beast appear here!"

"So, we still need to be careful."

Zhao Shanshan had also seen the demonic beast leave, but the Thunder Mountain Range was simply too dangerous, and she had to be cautious.

Otherwise, forget about finding the Spirit-Connecting Flower to save their Imperial Father; it was uncertain if the two of them could even get out of the Thunder Mountain Range alive.

"Mhm!"

The two waited in the large tree for about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea. Seeing that the demonic beast hadn't returned, they cautiously descended. Zhao Shanshan, who had just breathed a sigh of relief, suddenly felt like she was being watched.

Zhao Shanshan turned her head with difficulty. She didn't know when it happened, but the Porcupine Demon, which had clearly left, had reappeared behind the sisters.

Zhao Shanshan's face turned pale. She quickly pulled her sister, Zhao Yingying, behind her and slowly began to retreat.

"Sister, what do we do?"

Zhao Yingying looked at the enormous Porcupine Demon in front of them, her body trembling uncontrollably. This was a Level Six Demonic Beast; it was not something they could handle.

If they were in the Sky Soaring Realm, it would be different. Even if they couldn't win, they could fly up into the trees. But they hadn't reached that level yet.

Moreover, even if they could get back up into the trees now, it would be useless. Such large trees wouldn't withstand the Porcupine Demon's assault; it would take only a few hits to break them down.

"I'll send you up the tree in a moment. I'll lure the demonic beast away, and then you can escape."

"Sister, what about you?"

Zhao Yingying's face turned pale. She knew the consequences of her imperial sister's actions; the only outcome would be a tragic death in the Porcupine Demon's maw.

The Porcupine Demon was already a level higher than her imperial sister. If she actively lured it away, she would surely have no chance of survival.

"I have my ways of escaping. Once I lure the demonic beast away, you run towards the outside of the mountain range. Don't worry about anything, and don't come back in."

At this moment, Zhao Shanshan had abandoned the idea of finding the Spirit-Connecting Flower. Her only thought now was how to save her imperial sister's life.

"Sister..."

"Listen to me!"

Meanwhile, the Porcupine Demon opposite the sisters leaned forward slightly, its hind leg scratching the dirt on the ground. This was the prelude to the Porcupine Demon's attack.

Zhao Shanshan seized the opportune moment. Just as the demonic beast was about to attack, she threw Zhao Yingying, whom she had been holding by the waist, towards the large tree.

BOOM!

The demonic beast's attack launched at that instant, charging towards Zhao Shanshan like a bulldozer. The surrounding ground shook from the beast's charge.

Zhao Shanshan narrowly dodged the beast as it crashed towards her. Then, she dashed in another direction, heading towards the central part of the mountain range.

Zhao Shanshan's intention was to lure the demonic beast into the central part of the mountain range. This way, she could draw the beast away, giving her sister a chance to escape, and she herself could take the opportunity to see if she could find the Spirit-Connecting Flower.

RUMBLE!

Because Zhao Shanshan dodged the beast's charge, the Porcupine Demon crashed headfirst into another tree. The unfortunate tree fell with a crash.

The Porcupine Demon got back up, merely shaking its head. It looked at the prey fleeing into the distance, then raised its pig-like head to look at Zhao Yingying, who was already in the tree.

Whether it was Zhao Yingying's imagination or not, she saw a hint of a mocking expression on the Porcupine Demon's face. Then, under Zhao Yingying's terrified gaze, the Porcupine Demon charged straight at the large tree she was on.

CRASH!

The large tree shook violently from the Porcupine Demon's impact. Zhao Yingying, who was on it, almost fell off and clung tightly to the trunk in fright.

The Porcupine Demon below saw that its attack had not achieved its desired result. Its massive body slowly retreated.

Once the Porcupine Demon retreated a certain distance, it repeated the same preparatory movements as before. Zhao Yingying, on the tree, turned deathly pale.

"Am I going to die here today?"

Looking at the Porcupine Demon about to charge again, Zhao Yingying managed a bitter smile. She was still so young and didn't want to die so soon.

Moreover, if she died here, even her corpse would be devoured by the demonic beast. The thought of that outcome terrified Zhao Yingying.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Zhao Shanshan stopped after fleeing for a while, noticing no beast pursuing her. She was filled with surprise and uncertainty.

Then, as if struck by a realization, Zhao Shanshan's expression changed drastically. She hurried back, cursing the Porcupine Demon's ancestors in her mind.

RUMBLE RUMBLE!

Just as Zhao Shanshan returned to their previous location, she saw the Porcupine Demon's charge hit the large tree where Zhao Yingying was.

"Damn it!"

Zhao Shanshan rushed towards the demonic beast without regard for her own safety. At this point, she didn't care if she could defeat it or not; she had to save her imperial sister.

CLANG!

Zhao Shanshan's Spirit Artifact struck the Porcupine Demon, but it was repelled by the beast's thick hide. Her full-power attack couldn't even break through the beast's defenses.

BANG!

While Zhao Shanshan was stunned, the Porcupine Demon unleashed a powerful attack on her, sending her flying more than ten meters before she crashed into a large tree and fell.

SPLAT!

Zhao Shanshan, sent flying by the demonic beast, spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, nearly dying on the spot. Now, she lay by a large tree, lacking the strength to even sit up.

Even moving a finger sent pain through her, and her consciousness was hazy, as if she might fall asleep at any moment.

"Imperial Sister!"

Zhao Yingying, perched in the large tree, burst into tears upon seeing her imperial sister's tragic state. Her imperial sister had only returned to save her; otherwise, she would have had a chance to escape.

The demonic beast hadn't pursued her imperial sister earlier, and with that time, her imperial sister's cultivation level would have surely allowed her to escape.

"Ying... Yingying, don't mind me. Hurry and escape the Thunder Mountain Range."

Watching the demonic beast approach step by step, and seeing her imperial sister wanting to come down and save her, Zhao Shanshan said with difficulty to Zhao Yingying.

She knew she couldn't escape now and was destined to die here today, but her imperial sister still had a chance. Since her own escape was hopeless, she naturally didn't want them both to die here.

"No, I will definitely save Imperial Sister!"

"You big fat pig, die!"

Zhao Yingying cried out from the tree, how could she possibly watch her imperial sister die before her eyes!

Zhao Yingying took out her Spirit Artifact and controlled it to attack the demonic beast. The outcome was predictable; only a series of clanging sounds echoed off the beast, unable to break through its defenses.

Furthermore, Zhao Yingying's actions completely enraged the Porcupine Demon. It immediately abandoned its plan to enjoy its meal and turned to charge at the large tree where Zhao Yingying was.