Shuidiao Mountain, South Mountain Foot.
Six fast horses rushed in during the morning’s drizzle, then gradually slowed down, pacing leisurely.
Falling leaves fluttered, dancing chaotically with the rain.
Six Mantle Guests held weapons, scanning the surroundings.
Tie Sha also wore a conical hat, his white robe flapping, eyes fixed and brows locked, glancing left and right, and then he signaled to the five people behind him.
The five immediately dispersed, Ah Da and Ah Si together, Ah Er and Ah San together, while Elder Ding trailed not too far behind.
The clattering of hooves was still clear in the forest breeze.
Tie Sha raised his voice, "Mr. Tie is here, come out and meet!!!"
No one responded.
Tie Sha warily scanned the surroundings again, and sharply asked, "Since you invited Mr. Tie here, why not show yourself? What is the meaning of this?!"
This time, a distant metallic "creak creak" seemed to be heard.
Tie Sha flipped backward, kicking the horse under him fiercely; his steed darted directly toward the metallic sounds, while he followed closely...
The metallic "creak creak" among the long grass became more distinct and shrill.
Tie Sha gradually saw more clearly and vaguely glimpsed a box covered in black cloth deep within the forest.
Beside the box, a man was frantically trying to open it with trembling hands.
Upon seeing this, Tie Sha didn’t speak but roared, charging forward, his blade sweeping out an evil qi streak straight toward the man.
The man, however, acted as if he feared no death, continuing to frantically open the box.
Boom!
Before the blade reached him, the man was blown away by the wind pressure of the blade, his legs blasted into a bloody mess, clearly not even an Eighth Grade.
After hitting the ground, the man wailed repeatedly, yet clawed toward the metal box with eyes full of resentment.
No way Tie Sha would give him the chance, he quickly advanced, sending him flying with a kick, then glanced at the box wrapped in cloth.
Peeking from an uncovered corner revealed a hefty metal box, with a small vent on the side, behind which a pair of pitch-black eyes stared out.
"It’s a small-sized demon beast, and needing such a heavy metal box to contain it, it must possess extremely strong tearing abilities... this is a trap specifically set for me."
Tie Sha instantly made a judgment.
Demon beasts are difficult to catch, but even the Black Market in Lianshan County sold live ones, so naturally other places did too.
The demeanor of demon beasts varies, but some are extremely bloodthirsty, desiring to kill upon seeing life.
Fortunately, he stopped the man in time; otherwise, releasing it would have had dire consequences.
"Who are you?!"
Tie Sha coldly stared at the man, suddenly asking, "Wei Family?"
The man did not respond, only maniacally laughed, "Tie Sha, you deserve to die, deserve to die!"
Tie Sha chuckled, "As if you’re good people."
He furrowed his brow, then suddenly called out, "Be careful, everyone, these people intend to use demon beasts to kill us, they are opening the cage!"
As soon as he finished, a scream came from the north, it was Ah Si’s voice.
Immediately, a lean figure in the northern woods, surrounded by a reddish aura, brandished a long blade like a storm, creating silvery arcs.
It was Ah Da.
Ah Da was retreating quickly.
Within the rain, a blurry small demon beast outline left trails as it launched rapid attacks on Ah Da.
Due to the extreme speed of the attacks, Ah Da could only defend indiscriminately, unable to accurately discern its position.
The shrill sharp clinks were endless.
With a loud boom, Ah Da retreated several steps, but the small demon beast vanished.
"Sect Leader, it’s the Rain Curtain Scythe Weasel." Ah Da’s throat bobbed, hoarsely saying, "Ah Si... he was accidentally bisected..."
Tie Sha squinted his eyes.
The Rain Curtain Scythe Weasel, a Seventh Grade demon beast, with an extremely bloodthirsty nature, could unleash its greatest power in the rain while hiding its form, a terrifying assassin beast in rainy weather...
If something like this was dropped into a village during rain, it wouldn’t be long before the village was devoid of life.
Yet such a demon beast wouldn’t appear in towns or even nearby, the only place Tie Sha knew them to inhabit was the edge of the "Sunset Rain Plain."
The Sunset Rain Plain, a desolate place, is a haven for many forest-loving, moisture-loving demon beasts, far from any human settlements.
Tie Sha glanced at his feet.
In the metal box wrapped in black cloth... should be another Rain Curtain Scythe Weasel.
The enemy, prepared with several cage-opening spots, but given the extreme price of the Rain Curtain Scythe Weasel, likely only prepared two; more would mean thinking too highly of him, Tie Sha.
Even so, Tie Sha didn’t want to face another one, immediately deciding, "This is a trap, my Blood Saber Sect disciples are not here at all, retreat first!"
As his voice fell, the man opposite suddenly lost his head.
A gray weasel stood upright on the decapitated man’s shoulder, its hands like sickles, swiftly slicing the man’s head into several pieces, then it bloodthirstily gazed at Tie Sha.
Evidently, this demon beast was in a state of indiscriminate slaughter... it hadn’t been tamed.
Tie Sha gripped his blade, slowly retreating, Elder Ding quickly came to his side, beginning to step back together.
In their eyes, the gray weasel in the rain suddenly gradually vanished, once again disappearing within the damp air.
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"Why are there so many fireworks this early in the morning?"
In Li Yuan’s courtyard, several maids named Plum, Orchid, Bamboo, and Chrysanthemum were gazing at the sky.