This encounter had not been the bitter struggle Cui Hao had imagined.
It was not that the demons were too weak. At least, Cui Hao thought so; this little lizard could still count as a formidable opponent.
The lizard was small, but it was seriously strong.
Though he had cultivated the powerful Heart Method his master had given him, it only provided a certain boost to his spells.
In close-quarters combat like this, he was at something of a disadvantage.
So... this fight had essentially been Lin Luoyu's solo performance.
She had killed the menacing Wild Boar Demon in a single move.
That kill had sent the other side straight into retreat.
Hearing that, the little lizard had shown no desire to keep fighting. It had taken to its heels!
This was nothing like the foolish, dim-witted lesser demons of legend, who knew only how to charge blindly and kill.
When he actually encountered them, he discovered they were nothing like the books described!
Sure enough, better no books at all than blind faith in books.
Lin Luoyu first glanced sideways at Cui Hao. After confirming there was nothing seriously wrong with him, she prepared to give chase.
But another volley of crossbow bolts blocked her.
Though she felt she could take them head-on... she remembered her master's half-smiling expression.
Lin Luoyu decided it was better to play it safe.
Otherwise, she might trigger the protective Dharma Treasure her master had given her and suffer an undeserved calamity.
She raised her sword to block the incoming bolts. Though her feet never stopped, she was slowed for a moment.
That moment was enough for the demons, with their superior physical endurance, to open up a considerable gap.
Watching those figures swiftly retreat,
Lin Luoyu gradually came to a halt. She could