Finding Their Way Up the Mountain

Halfway up Yanghu Zi Mountain.

The fighters rushed back and forth, delivering messages.

Occasionally, special objects are buried in specific locations.

At first glance, they seem to be busy and organized, but if you look at them for a while, you can see that each of their movements has a certain sense of incongruity. Their movements are not stiff, but they just don't look coordinated no matter how you look at it.

Upon closer inspection, each person wore a complex expression.

Some feelings are born of helplessness, others of anger...

However, they were never able to break free from control and could only obediently follow the orders.

A rough count of the crowd suggested there were at least a hundred people.

On the altar, a young man with white hair reaching his waist stood with his hands behind his back, indifferently watching the busy crowd.

He appeared calm on the surface, but his inner emotions inevitably fluctuated.

Even now, this Second Young Master Hu still doesn't understand how the situation has suddenly turned out this way.

How could such a promising situation collapse overnight?

Hu San, Hu Liu, Hu Jiu, Huang Yuan, and the two Altar Immortal in Liu Family Village, as well as the numerous Guardian Immortal in the villages surrounding the county town.

From the top to the middle and bottom levels, regardless of the level, they clearly hold an absolute advantage.

Not to mention the "Four Immortal Lotuses," a devastating weapon for immortals, capable of flipping the table.

Putting aside Chang Shengtian, who originally had no intention of participating in the war, the opposing side clearly only had Lord Bai the Fourteenth and a dozen or so insignificant Incense Officer.

What exactly went wrong?

The white-haired boy couldn't understand it.

It let out a long sigh, but the worry between its brows remained thick and lingering.

Three poles in the sun.

Lu Bai carried Third Aunt Hu on his back, walking along the path leading to Yanghu Zi Mountain.

There was a lot of work to be done with Lord Bai the Fourteenth, so Lu Bai simply didn't involve it and left it to continue handling the aftermath in the county town.

Chang Shengtian followed silently; Lu Bai hadn't even intended to call it at first.

"If you ask me, wouldn't it be faster to just fly there?"

Glancing at the sun overhead, Chang Shengtian asked with some curiosity.

"Wouldn't that be too sudden?"

Lu Bai chuckled and added, "We should give that Second Young Master Hu some time to prepare."

Chang Shengtian was startled and lowered his voice. "You mean...?"

Lu Bai waved his hand.

"There's no need to be so wary. I just hope that person can gather as many Reincarnated Demon as possible."

Chang Shengtian was stunned for a moment. It didn't understand, but it felt that this was very powerful.

After enduring the whole journey, Third Aunt Hu finally couldn't help but speak up, "Put me down, I can walk by myself."

She had never felt so humiliated since she gained sentience.

I always felt that the Incense Officer under Lord Bai the Fourteenth's command lacked the most basic respect for the immortals.

By the time we reached the foot of the mountain, the sun was already high in the sky.

On ordinary days, few people come to Yanghu Zi Mountain, as the mountain path is overgrown with weeds on both sides.

Lu Bai carried Third Aunt Hu on his back, climbing up the road.

Because of the lack of signs of human activity, one occasionally has to reach out and push aside the vines blocking the way, creating a sense of winding paths leading to secluded spots.

Chang Shengtian followed silently behind him, his heart filled with unease.

It spends most of its time holed up in the Qinggang Forest and doesn't know much about Second Young Master Hu.

I'd only heard that this Master Hu was meticulous in his actions, so I always felt that the other party wouldn't surrender so easily.

Something's not right...

When they reached about halfway up the mountain, Chang Shengtian's expression changed slightly.

It didn't actually find anything, but a strong sense of unease welled up inside it.

"What's wrong?"

Lu Bai stopped and glanced back at it.

"Wait a minute."

Chang Shengtian squatted down, picked up a handful of soil, and tasted it with his forked tongue.

Its expression grew increasingly grave. "Destroying blessings, shortening lifespan, and cutting off fortune—it was indeed true; Second Young Master Hu tampered with this mountain."

Lu Bai casually looked around and asked, "What will happen?"

"You know that the Four Immortal Lotuses is essentially used to suppress evil spirits, right?"

Chang Shengtian said solemnly, "The current situation is almost the opposite of the Four Immortal Lotuses. Although the boost provided to powerful evil spirits will not be too exaggerated."

However, it greatly weakens the Incense Sect system. You can try it now; if nothing unexpected happens, you shouldn't even be able to ignite the Four Immortal Lotuses."

Chang Shengtian appeared nervous, but it was a sign of confidence, not arrogance.

If Lu Bai underperforms, it doesn't think it can defeat that Second Young Master Hu on its own.

What's strange is that Lu Bai didn't seem particularly surprised when he heard this.

Instead, he nodded in agreement. "Isn't that normal? With the Four Immortal Lotuses in my hands, as long as that Second Young Master Hu isn't out of his mind, he wouldn't dare to go head-to-head with me, right?"

"Uh..." Chang Shengtian swallowed back what he was about to say.

"Don't worry, it's not the first time we've encountered incense that won't light."

Lu Bai took out the Four Immortal Lotuses and shook it twice. "This thing has another use for me."

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Having witnessed the howling winds of Liu Family Village, Lu Bai never expected to be able to deal with Second Young Master Hu with the Four Immortal Lotuses.

Chang Shengtian cautiously observed his surroundings, his pupils silently dilating.

"Xiao Bai, in my opinion... why don't we go back first, bring Bai Shisi along, and then discuss this further?"

As they were talking, a noise suddenly came from the place they had just walked through.

Rustling~

Looking in the direction of the sound, I was astonished to see six or seven people emerging from the bushes. It was hard to imagine how so many people could have been squeezed in.

One of the deathmatch fighters stepped forward, his voice slightly stiff.

"Since you're here, don't leave."

"Oh?" Lu Bai raised an eyebrow.

The group of people who emerged from the bushes were clearly fighters, and all of them wore bitter expressions.

Third Aunt Hu leaned on Lu Bai's shoulder, without saying a word.

She had confidence in her second brother and naturally wouldn't act on her own.

"Could these also be so-called Reincarnated Demon?" Chang Shengtian cautiously mobilized his own Mana.

The Reincarnated Demon had only ever seen Xiao Xueyin and Brother Wang.

Although these Reincarnated Demons were far inferior to the immortals in terms of pure ability, it still did not let its guard down.

"Second Young Master Hu, is that right? I know you can hear me. Let's make a deal."

Lu Bai held up Third Aunt Hu and continued, "How about exchanging her for the Reincarnated Demon you have?"

The fighters wore expressions of mixed emotions.

After all, they could clearly see the "Innocent Smile" on Lu Bai's head.

No matter which side you end up on, you won't get any good results.

"Did you refuse?"

Lu Bai hesitated for two seconds, then nodded. "Alright then."

He manifested Great Serpent Phantom and smashed Third Aunt Hu into a pile of mud.

Then, with a wave of his hand, six white spikes shot out, accurately killing several combatants present, leaving only one to deliver a message.

He sighed softly at the last remaining fighter.

"It seems I'll have to ask you in person..."