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Chapter 53: Chapter 53 The Little Broken Dog Also Sets a Trap
In the void, a blood-colored aura surged violently, and a Divine Blood Demon stood towering between heaven and earth.
Behind him, three heads and six arms, dozens of blood-colored tentacles burst forth simultaneously, piercing into several Demonic Beasts diving down from above.
The corpses of the Demonic Beasts were hoisted in midair, visibly withering and shriveling up at a rapid pace, until finally they turned into skeletons that scattered in the wind.
Meanwhile, Li Xiaobai's physical body recovered rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye, the large hole in his chest healed in the blink of an eye, and he was once again brimming with vitality.
"What a pity, just a few Demonic Beasts at the Foundation Establishment Stage, not a single inner core among them."
Li Xiaobai slowly got up from the ground, his voice hoarse as the Blood Demon Primordial Spirit absorbed the energy from the bodies of the Demonic Beasts, speeding up the recovery of his flesh.
The System panel in front of him flicked.
[Attribute Points: 1000.]
[Status: Blood Demon Corrosion (Severe).]
"It seems that only advancing can alleviate the status," Li Xiaobai muttered to himself.
"Well done, actually understanding my intention, bringing two baits to attract the Demonic Beasts, quite impressive indeed."
He rubbed the fluffy bundle on his chest, it wasn't in vain that he brought the little broken dog out; in critical moments, it could still come in handy.
[Ding! Achievement unlocked: Champion of Creative Dying. Reward: One heavy-duty truck.]
Heavy-duty truck: Can transport thirty tons of cargo, covered in copper skin and iron armor, extremely sturdy, consumes one medium-grade Spirit Stone per kilometer.
Note: Even seasoned drivers face risks on the road; drive civilly, eliminate road rage, starting with me!
Hisss!
A thought struck Li Xiaobai's mind, this was the second time he had unlocked an achievement, and this time he was directly rewarded with a heavy-duty truck.
To know that this heavy-duty truck in the mount shop costs a full three thousand high-grade Spirit Stones, and now the System was giving it to him for free, this was a score!
"Young Master..."
Situ Yanyu trembled all over, facing Li Xiaobai, or rather the blood-colored Divine Demon behind him, she felt a primal chill.
This feeling was thousands of times stronger than when she encountered the Demonic Beasts, she believed that the senior before her was the true great calamity.
Moreover, through his words, she understood that all this was a ruse of the young man before her, the little broken dog luring her over, then she attracting numerous Demonic Beasts, and finally, the young cultivator using demonic techniques to drain the beasts to recover his injuries.
This play was a little too slick for her taste.
"Thank you both for your assistance, if it hadn't been for your arrival, those Demonic Beasts wouldn't have dared to come close, and my physical body could not have recovered so quickly," said Li Xiaobai as he clasped his fists in gratitude. Yet, he suddenly felt fatigue sweeping over him again, engulfing his whole body, and the status in that column remained unchanged.
The influence of the Blood Demon Corrosion continued to consume the vitality within him every moment; his body was drained of strength, and needed more time before things could improve.
Li Xiaobai's legs gave out, and he lay back down on the spot, closing his eyes and falling into a deep sleep.
The shadow of the blood-colored Divine Demon vanished, the pressure dissipated, and Situ Yanyu felt a relief in her heart, regaining control of her body.
"Woof woof woof!"
The little broken dog came forward and tugged at Situ Yanyu once more, the intent could not be clearer, to take Li Xiaobai with them and leave together.
"Uncle Wang..."
"Take him with us, if it hadn't been for the senior here, we would have all died here, perhaps, this is your chance," said Uncle Wang bluntly, picking up Li Xiaobai around the waist, and with the help of Situ Yanyu, they put him into the carriage.
The little broken dog also jumped in after him.
Uncle Wang snapped the reins, and the carriage sped away.
Inside the carriage,
Situ Yanyu curiously held the little broken dog in her arms, finally able to briefly have him to herself, fulfilling a small wish.
"Where did you guys come from?"
"Woof woof woof!"
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"This young master is really young. Judging by his appearance, he seems about my age, yet he possesses such strength. I really wish he could give me some guidance,"
"With such a formidable level of cultivation, whoever could injure him like this must be someone I can hardly even dare to think about in this lifetime,"
Desire surfaced in Situ Yanyu's eyes.
Looking out the window, she noticed that demonic beasts wildly scattered as the carriage passed by, showing extreme wariness towards the carriage.
Without even thinking, she knew it must be because of the young master who had just been saved.
Even in a coma, lying quietly in the carriage, he still exerted a deterring effect on the demonic beasts—just how strong must his cultivation be!
Hearing Situ Yanyu's soliloquy, the scruffy dog's eyes revealed a touch of disdain.
The reason Li Xiaobai could deter the demonic beasts wasn't due to his own strong cultivation but because there was still Blood Demon Corrosion Force lingering within him from a Transcendance Tribulation Stage expert.
This aura leaked out, and naturally, the surrounding demonic beasts fled at the sight of it.
"You're quite the interesting little dog. Could it be that in your eyes, that severely injured young master is nothing special?"
Situ Yanyu chuckled, wanting to tease the scruffy dog.
The scruffy dog stood on its hind legs, with an even stronger look of disdain in its eyes. It stretched out a paw and made a gesture that seemed to say, "I alone am honored under heaven!"
"Then why did you dive into the young master's arms when you encountered a demonic beast just now?"
"Woof woof woof!"
The scruffy dog's attempt to act cool failed, feeling momentarily frustrated, it turned away and stopped paying attention to Situ Yanyu.
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The journey was uneventful,
With Li Xiaobai deterring them, demonic beasts didn't dare approach close, and Uncle Wang was able to bring the carriage safely into the city.
At the city gate, there was a huge stone door, with the words Ancient Moon City inscribed at the very top.
There were checkpoints on both sides, but Uncle Wang was obviously familiar with the place. He gave a slight nod and a greeting, and they were allowed to pass.
The city was bustling and lively.
Uncle Wang had a good reputation, and wherever he went, people knew him and greeted him warmly.
"Yo, Old Wang, picking up Miss Yan Yu again?"
"Hehe, Old Wang is such a good man. He's almost like a second father to Yan Yu!"
"Yes, yes..."
"Hehe, don't tease Old Wang..."
The carriage turned a corner and entered a narrow alley; this city was clearly divided by social class.
Big families and the wealthy lived in the bustling central districts, while commoners and ordinary citizens lived in the out-of-the-way corners of the town.
Situ Yanyu evidently belonged to the latter group, living in a particularly remote area, with a faint smell of decay lingering in the air.
"Grandpa, I'm back!"
Situ Yanyu called out and, together with Uncle Wang, carried Li Xiaobai into the courtyard.
"What happened? Who is this person, and why is he so severely injured?"
"Yanyu, haven't you gotten into some trouble outside?"
An elderly man with white hair, hobbling with a cane, hastened over and immediately noticed the weakened Li Xiaobai, his heart tightening.
"Grandpa, it's not like that. I'll explain in a moment."
"Yes, old man, let me tell you, this young man is quite remarkable. If it weren't for him, Yan Yu and I might've been buried in the belly of a demonic beast," Uncle Wang explained, indicating that they should move the person into the house first.
Relieved that his granddaughter hadn't caused any serious trouble outside, the elder's expression visibly relaxed. As long as that was the case, it was good. The outside world was too dangerous, and if anything were to go wrong, it wasn't something that he and his granddaughter could handle.
"Alright, alright, let's move this young man into the old man's room first..."
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