章 16: The Changes in Tang Long and Tang Hu
編集者: Atlas Studios
On a hot summer day, the air seemed to burn.
Xi Hongshi held the bell and brought the Tang brothers along.
He firmly kept his promise to not lure those people into the willow forest.
Looking at the Tang brothers whose strength had increased by a lot, he felt a little heroic.
After getting Jiang Xiaocheng's permission, Xi Hongshi directly placed the two of them at Jiang Xiaocheng's birth point and refined them again.
As expected of a first-generation Zombie King, the grievances in that cave were countless times stronger than on the ground. The grievances had already undergone a qualitative change. Even a corpse herder who was born with an evil-warding mental cultivation technique could not take a step forward.
With such a unique place to raise corpses, the injuries of the two brothers could be said to be recovering at a speed visible to the naked eye.
The Heavenly Lightning Vital Energy that was originally in their bodies was also completely removed.
Not only that, but they also benefited from a disaster. After getting rid of the Heavenly Lightning Vital Energy, their strength improved again.
With a raise of the hand, the hostility of a Zombie King surrounded them.
If they continued to stay there, Xi Hongshi might really be able to refine the two of them into true Zombie Kings.
If he could control two Zombie Kings with his hands, he would be able to do whatever he wanted.
Unfortunately, Xiao Luming came too quickly. If he had come a little later…
"That's good enough. Brother Tang Long and Brother Tang Hu will definitely bring you a 'surprise'. I wonder what surprise you will bring me, Captain Xiao."
Xi Hongshi looked up at his surroundings. Now that he was a certain distance away from the willow forest, at least as far as he could see, he could no longer see the willow tree at all.
This was still a desolate land with weeds and bushes. In the distance, uneven hills covered it. Unknown short trees grew scattered on the hills, and gravel mixed with yellow soil was everywhere.
There was no smoke or sound.
In the sky, an animal that looked like an eagle was circling overhead.
"This is it."
Looking at the only open area in front of him, Xi Hongshi stopped and dangled the bell.
After Tang Long and Tang Hu heard the summon, they each found a shady spot and stopped.
The two brothers, Tang Long and Tang Hu, could not compare to the mutated Zombie King, Jiang Xiaocheng, who could stand naked under the sun for a day.
Although the two of them were always dragged out of the cave to use as a palanquin during the day, at night, Xi Hongshi immediately sent them to Jiang Xiaocheng's cave to cultivate again.
This round trip would not have much of an impact at all.
But now, things were different.
He had to let Tang Long and Tang Hu fight in their best state.
Xi Hongshi hoped to meet Xiao Luming at night when the moon was high.
At night, zombies could use the cover of the night to unleash greater strength.
However, Xiao Luming was not a fool. He also knew that at night, Tang Long and Tang Hu were even more terrifying.
Previously, during the pursuit, he had never chosen to attack at night. He would only attack at the time when the noon sun was the hottest.
"Not running anymore?"
Seeing Xi Hongshi stop, a figure not far behind him instantly jumped out of the weeds. He was wearing the familiar team uniform of Xi Hongshi and holding a thin wooden stick.
Xi Hongshi had long expected this. The person in front of him was a new member of Xiao Luming's team. As expected, he majored in wind-element superpowers and had a unique advantage in pursuit and tracking.
"Hmph, tell Xiao Luming that I'll wait here for him to die!"
After saying that, Xi Hongshi fell silent.
This person had discovered him not far from the willow forest, but Xi Hongshi ran all the way without caring about him.
The wind-element espers were not the main attackers in the team. They were not strong, but using the ability of the wind, they were as light as swallows and extremely agile. Thus, their life-saving skills were top-notch.
It was impossible for Xi Hongshi to catch him.
Therefore, until now, Xi Hongshi had never thought of escaping.
He just wanted to choose a good place to end this once and for all.
By now, he understood that there was no way out.
"Xi Hongshi, seeing that you're an old member of Captain Xiao's team, I advise you to surrender instead of going on a killing spree. You definitely won't be able to escape this time. You'd better follow us back to Xiangxi to receive the judgment of the Superpower Administration."
Seeing that Xi Hongshi did not intend to continue escaping, the person in front of him continued to persuade him.
"Get lost!"
Xi Hongshi shouted angrily and shook the bell in his hand. Tang Hu, who had been motionless, moved and pounced on the figure.
With a loud bang, a half-foot-deep hole was smashed into the ground where the figure was standing.
The moment the person saw Tang Hu pouncing over, he dodged.
"You…"
The person dodged the attack in shock. He knew that he was no match for Tang Long, and if he had not reacted quickly, he might have died.
It was only then that he realized something was wrong with Tang Long and Tang Hu.
The resentment surrounding them was even thicker. Even though they were standing under the hot sun, a cold aura protected them from being injured.
With a distance of three feet around them, the insects and grass were all destroyed, and a monstrous aura engulfed the area.
Upon closer inspection, the person was even more terrified.
"Good! Good! Good! Even the captain's Heavenly Thunder Technique has been removed, no wonder he dared to stay and cause trouble for the captain."
The figure said good three times in a row to suppress the panic in his heart.
He did not expect Tang Long and Tang Hu to have recovered from their injuries. This was not a good sign.
Previously, the reason why their small team could chase after Xi Hongshi everywhere was because the Tang brothers were severely injured. At the same time, the Heavenly Thunder Vital Energy in their bodies suppressed their resentment, preventing them from unleashing their true strength.
But now…
"Get lost! Tell Xiao Luming to come and embrace his death!"
Xi Hongshi stared at the person with a gloomy expression. He had launched a sudden attack to catch the person off guard, but he did not expect him to dodge.
Not only did he dodge it, but he also noticed the changes in Tang Long and Tang Hu.
This reduced the "surprise" that he had originally planned to prepare for Xiao Luming.
It seemed that besides Tang Long and Tang Hu, these new members were also growing.
"Hmph, even if Tang Long and Tang Hu have recovered, you won't be able to escape easily. Captain Xiao has already invited the espers of Jiangnan City to join us. This land will definitely be your burial ground."
After the person said this, he retreated as swiftly as the wind. In just a moment, his figure disappeared.
Xi Hongshi frowned and looked in the direction he had left in silence. This time, Xiao Luming was coming menacingly. Even if he was prepared, it would probably be difficult.
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