yasinovel Chapter 65 Zhuge Xu
Chapter 65 Zhuge Xu
"What?!"
Jian Shiqing and Fang Hongxuan were both taken aback. They had never imagined that the plague would be connected with Tian Guangzu.
Who is Tian Guangzu? He is a skilled soldier who disfigured himself, and a lackey who works for a certain big shot. The implications of this are chilling.
The connections here are enormous. In other words, the suffering endured by Sishui County, Niujia Town, Shenmu Village, and Chengjiang City is very likely due to a high-ranking nobleman!
Jian Shiqing's expression was extremely grim. He was originally a demon-slaying captain in the Demon Suppression Division of Guihua County. He was ordered by the Prefect of Lintao County to go to Sishui County to support the suppression of the plague demon.
Along the way, they encountered hordes of zombies caused by plague and corpse poison, and four of his colleagues died in battle to cover his retreat.
Now that he has heard all this, how could he not be angry? How could he not be angry!
Pale white and flushed red intertwined on his face, grief and anger mingled together, and all sorts of speculations surged forth. Jian Shiqing felt a deep depression in his heart, as if a raging fire about to explode had been mercilessly extinguished by a sudden blast of ice water.
"Don't panic..."
Fang Hongxuan's stern voice pulled Jian Shiqing back to reality from his chaotic emotions.
After taking a deep breath, Jian Shiqing temporarily put aside all his guesses and stared intently at the pig-like dragon.
"Hehehe... This pig-dragon sensed something ferocious here earlier, and it benefited greatly from devouring it. Unexpectedly, it turned out to be a dying mirage dragon, its fighting strength waning..."
"I'll take out my frustration from Sishui County on you all!"
The pig-like dragon opened its gaping maw and charged wildly toward the group. Behind it followed a swarm of walking corpses.
"roar.."
The mirage dragon enveloped the three of them, and then vanished amidst the swirling mist.
The monstrous pig dragon, which had come on strong, suddenly missed its target.
"Hmph, even the most skilled magicians who can turn a person into a living being need to leave secret passages beforehand, let alone this kind of sleight of hand that can be used to move people in a hurry."
"Leaving aside the three tall, magnificent horses, even the mirage dragon is enormous. They couldn't have gone far..."
The horde of zombies sped through the ruins, beginning their search.
Only now did the pig-like dragon's lips, tongue, palm, and face turn towards Tian Guangzu.
"You're the only one who survived..."
"Reporting to you, my lord, the rest of them were all killed by those two demon-slaying captains."
The foul-smelling salt water dripped from between the pig dragon's teeth onto Tian Guangzu's forehead.
His back was instantly soaked with cold sweat. The reason was simple: among his accomplices, it was widely rumored that the plague demon had a fondness for devouring those who had refined their essence and energy.
The higher his cultivation level, the more he liked it, and the slower he chewed. To keep it fresh, he never gave his food a quick and easy meal...
"My lord... my master is waiting for me to return and deliver this message..."
Tian Guangzu forced himself to speak up and remind him, and the originally oppressive and dull atmosphere suddenly dissipated, but the pig-like dragon's cold eyes were still staring at him.
"Useless things! Do you expect me to go out and find them myself?!"
A cold voice echoed across the field, and Tian Guangzu scrambled into the ruins.
"After we devour that mirage dragon, we'll use you as a feast..."
The plague demon thought to himself that he hadn't intended to let Tian Guangzu's delicious snacks go; rather, he needed to search for the others' whereabouts.
As for the "adult" that Tian Guangzu mentioned, he was naturally not afraid of him, let alone this insignificant nobody.
If asked why, it all stems from their own confidence in their abilities.
...
Menglong Mountain, which is shrouded in mist all year round, is now somewhat clearer.
Following the guidance of the mirage dragon, the three riders traversed numerous dangers and arrived at the Heavenly Pool at the mountaintop.
A terrifying roar rang in the ears of the three, and as the water rippled, the enormous head of the mirage dragon emerged from the surface.
The three fine horses were in a panic; if not for their master restraining them, they would have already fled.
Wisps of mist drifted toward the horses, and they finally settled down.
"Hmm...ordinary spirits and monsters shouldn't be able to speak human language..."
Fang Hongxuan suddenly realized this problem. Unexpectedly, Jian Shiqing beside him refuted it.
"No, ordinary dragons naturally cannot speak human language. The exception is the mirage dragon."
"They can mimic human figures by manipulating mirages..."
As soon as he finished speaking, the mist dissipated, and an old man with white hair and a youthful face appeared smiling in front of the three of them.
"After waiting for nearly sixty years, we finally welcomed three distinguished guests..."
The three looked at each other, completely puzzled.
"Why do you say that, senior...?"
The Mirage Dragon smiled without saying a word. With a wave of his sleeve, the environment around the three of them changed.
...
Sixty years ago
Menglong Mountain
The warm sun shines gently, a light breeze blows, mist rises, and springs murmur, creating a tranquil landscape painting.
The tranquility was shattered by a frenzied dragon churning the waters of Tianchi Lake.
It roared to the sky, its dragon eyes filled with longing and ferocity.
After five hundred years of secluded cultivation, today is the day it undergoes its dragon transformation tribulation.
When it withstands the heavenly thunder, follows the river channel eastward, and enters the Yangtze River, it will be completely transformed into a dragon!
Just as the mirage dragon was preparing to undergo its tribulation, a handsome young man dressed in a feather fan and turban slowly walked along the mountain path in the distance.
He was over seven feet tall, with sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, and a face as handsome as jade. What was most peculiar was that he was wearing a crane-feather cloak and black shoes.
He approached the edge of the pool at a leisurely pace, using a feather fan to shield himself from the splashing water.
"Fellow Daoist, this tribulation is likely to be difficult for you. If you insist on undergoing it, you may end up with nothing but bones."
A roar that sounded half like a bull's bellow and half like a dragon's cry, accompanied by saliva, lunged straight at the handsome young man.
The foul breath instantly shattered the young man's refined demeanor; his gentle composure vanished, replaced by coldness and indifference.
"If you can't understand good advice, I do know some martial arts."
The unruly and untamed mirage dragon would not obey the person before it based on just a few words.
...
The old man coughed a few times, and the scene in front of everyone quickly flipped.
In the blink of an eye, the scene transformed into an old man conversing with a young man.
"It seems this old dragon suffered quite a loss; otherwise, it wouldn't have been able to jump over it so easily..."
Fang Hongxuan thought to himself, finding it somewhat amusing. As for Chen Qinghe, he raised an eyebrow in hesitation.
"Wait, this guy looks like Zhuge Liang, could he be a time traveler too?"
...
With its scales broken and blood gushing out, the mirage dragon drifted on the lake, barely clinging to life.
A hint of fear crept into its eyes as it looked at the young man.
"Phew... Now he'll listen to me properly, right?"
The handsome young man tried his best to cover his mouth and nose, but his violent cough caused blood to flow out between his fingers.
The array of flags was slowly put away by the younger generation.
"My name is Zhuge Xu, but you can also call me A Xu."
Although it was a scene that the mirage dragon had experienced in the past, both Chen Qinghe and Fang Hongxuan felt that this person named Zhuge Xu was talking to them!
"What's going on...?"