Chapter 6: If you can't win, run away

Chen Zhu was momentarily stunned, and Er Sheng stuck out his tongue at him before turning and running away. This left Chen Zhu standing in place, his face turning pale with anger

Will the immortals be able to defeat the great demon in battle

"Then hurry up and run!" Ersheng urged, "If we can't win, what's the point of fighting? Are we going to foolishly learn the same nonsense as the village teacher and become wooden-headed?"

Good! In an instant, Ersheng's figure flashed, and in the blink of an eye, she lay down beside Changyuan, covering herself with the quilt, rubbing against Changyuan's hand and letting out a comfortable sigh.

That person said they want to eat us? Hmph, only rotten insects would be eaten. With the immortals protecting us, we are not afraid of the great monsters

Chen Zhu was extremely angry, covering his scalp and shouting: "Are you crazy!"

Chen Zhu could not argue with her and could only glare at her in anger for a while. Er Sheng arrogantly lifted her head, wearing a provocative expression. Chen Zhu had never endured such humiliation, and the other party was just a child who had not practiced immortality; how could he be intimidated by her? He immediately swung his fist, ready to hit Er Sheng.

The immortal raised his lips in a slight pout and said helplessly: "As a practitioner of the Dao, could I possibly disturb the interests of you young couple..." His face turned slightly red, "What you two wish to do has nothing to do with me; I am merely responsible for recording what I hear. Just... don't go too far, otherwise... I will find it quite difficult.

Er Sheng nodded slightly and continued walking into the woods. Feeling a slight warmth on her forehead, she heard Chang Yuan's steady voice: "There is no need to be attached; in this world, there is always life and death."

Chang Yuan shook his head: "Difficult."

The forest where Ersheng grew up is located to the north of the town, while the zombies are coming from the south of the town. Although zombies had previously invaded Ersheng's village, they had been completely eradicated. Now, retreating to the north may be seen as an act of evasion, but it is nonetheless a good strategy for preserving one's life

Er Sheng, however, thought that her mother had said that once one has slept with their husband, they would have children. She should take advantage of the fact that Chang Yuan could not resist at this moment and 'sleep' with him, and in the future, if she became pregnant with Chang Yuan's child, he would belong to her.

How do I know you are so fragile! Just two punches and you cry out in pain

Er Sheng was awakened by a long sigh. By this time, it was nearly dusk, and she opened her eyes and immediately shouted, "He spoke! He spoke!"

The barrier in the town remains, in order to buy them more time for their escape

Er Sheng was momentarily taken aback, but soon grasped the meaning of his words. He suddenly asked, "Chang Yuan, when that great monster comes, will you be able to run? If you can't run, then Er Sheng will go down and eat two more bowls of rice, and at that time, I will carry you."

In this town, she does not know a single person; every household has its doors tightly shut, and the windows are securely closed, with no one coming out to assist the immortals. She thought that if she were in her village, the villagers would certainly not behave this way

Er Sheng thought for a long time and truly could not figure out what she could do to trouble this immortal elder; at most, she could only make Chang Yuan feel a bit troubled

Er Sheng scratched her head; that slap had made her shoulder ache. According to her usual temperament, she would have spat in his face by now, but he was a celestial being who had saved her. Therefore, Er Sheng forcibly suppressed her impulse to spit at him and pondered whether she should perform some kind of greeting.

She turned her head to Changyuan and said, "Changyuan, today when this person spoke, my head no longer hurt, and I did not feel uncomfortable."

The village was indeed destroyed, it was truly ruined. With her past, it has perished.

Chang Yuan furrowed his brow: "These individuals may find it difficult to ensure their own safety this time. The zombies are under control, but they do not possess any spells. To break this confinement spell, one can only rely on a power greater than that of the immortals here. If this barrier is breached, it can only be done by the person behind the scenes personally, and that individual is not easy to deal with"

The immortal beside him widened his eyes, and Ersheng immediately explained with conviction: "I have no other thoughts! It's just that I heard that sound while lying here yesterday, perhaps I need to lie here today to hear it as well"

But before she could think it through, the other party struck her shoulder with a punch, laughing, "I didn't expect you to have such courage! I've heard all about what happened last night." Chen Zhu leaned closer, whispering in Er Sheng's ear, "Actually, I've long thought that Master Ji Ling hasn't developed at all! If you don't look at her face, who would believe she's a woman? Haha!" As he stepped back, he patted Er Sheng's shoulder again, saying, "You little rascal, you really have guts! It's such a pity I didn't get to see her expression in person yesterday!"

Upon hearing these words, the originally solemn dark eyes softened slightly. Changyuan reached out to touch the fine hair on Ersheng's forehead: "You need not worry about these matters; the disputes of the world cannot restrain me, nor can they restrain you. It is just that saving the people here is somewhat difficult"

Er Sheng sat on the chair for a long time without hearing any sound, gradually becoming a bit restless. Under the watchful eyes of the immortal, he fidgeted and inched his way to the side of Chang Yuan, turning this way and that, wanting to snuggle up to Chang Yuan's bed.

She has just come to understand that death means never being able to see again

Er Sheng felt a slight sting at the tip of her nose: "Will everyone around you leave, Er Sheng? In the end, does everyone live alone? Is Chang Yuan also going to leave?" Er Sheng was momentarily stunned, then suddenly said, "Chang Yuan cannot leave! You cannot abandon me!"

Chang Yuan noticed her eyes darting around and immediately understood her thoughts. He lifted a corner of the blanket and patted the space beside him, saying, "If Er Sheng wants to sleep, come lie down here."

Er Sheng stood on the street, staring blankly at the blue barrier in the sky, illuminated by the glow of dusk. The village's teacher, the snot-nosed Liu brothers, as well as the second son of the Zhu family and his wife, all died inexplicably. The village was also set ablaze by the immortals, and no one escaped. How wonderful it would have been if the immortals had arrived a little earlier

After all, the venerable one of the Wufang sect is nearly five hundred years old, possessing profound magical powers, and there are few rivals in the world today. If even he cannot deal with the person behind the scenes... then one can only resign to fate

Upon returning to the inn, Jiling had already reached an agreement with Changyuan. Just as Ersheng pushed the door open to enter, he happened to bump into Jiling who was coming out.

Although Ersheng did not know the extent of the careful considerations behind Jiling's decision, she believed that the action of retreating when one cannot win was undoubtedly the right choice. Therefore, she obediently packed her belongings and waited for Jiling to send someone to carry Changyuan away.

After years of experience on the battlefield, Er Sheng instantly understood Chen Zhu's intentions and exclaimed, "If you dare to hit me, I will tell Miss Ji Ling what you just said!"

Do not let him carry it

Chang Yuan's eyes suddenly brightened: "Er Sheng, you are clever. Please go and summon Ji Ling, and tell her that I have a method to repel the enemy."

The other party was also very unwilling: "I will not carry it."

Unable to comprehend, she ceased to think any further and slowly closed her eyes while holding onto Changyuan

"Chang Yuan, where does Miss Ji Ling want us to go?"

Er Sheng also covered his shoulder and exclaimed: "You are the one who has gone mad! You are hitting me so hard that my bones are about to shatter!"

Tonight, the Wufang Immortal Master will certainly not be able to arrive by midnight. However, if we can delay the time until one day later, when the elders and the Immortal Master of Wufang arrive, these zombies and the powerful figure behind them will no longer be a cause for fear

Before Ersheng could ask clearly, Jiling had already walked far away

Good

Hmm. Chang Yuan replied softly, silently retracting the fingertips that had been resting on her wrist.

The repeated slapping infuriated Ersheng, who grabbed Chen Zhu's hair, not much, just about ten strands, and pulled tightly, yanking it along with the scalp.

The voice in Ersheng's mind rang out several more times before finally subsiding.

The two glared at each other, then turned their heads away with a huff. After Jingling coldly uttered a "Hmm?", both of them lowered their heads in silence.

The immortal's expression changed suddenly, and he immediately rushed out the door

Startled, the slightly drowsy immortal beside him trembled all over, immediately taking out a pen from thin air, ready to jot down in his hand: "What did you say?" The long-yuan, who had been resting with his eyes closed, slowly opened his eyes and looked towards Ersheng

"Go to the woods behind the village where you grew up." Chang Yuan's expression was as calm as ever, "Er Sheng, please help me catch some bugs to eat when the time comes."

When Ersheng found Jiling, she was busy directing the immortals to apply spiritual power to the barrier, in order to make it more solid. After Ersheng conveyed Changyuan's words to her, Jiling's expression brightened, and she immediately rushed back to the inn

I also do not understand why you are so sensitive; it is only a few hairs, and you are in so much pain from pulling them out

During the day, everything appeared to be normal, and the zombies outside the town seemed to have quieted down significantly

Er Sheng focused intently, carefully listening to the words of that person. After a while, he began to mimic the person's tone, articulating each word: "How dare you disrupt my grand affairs? Today at the hour of Zi, I shall break the barrier of Wufang. Once you enter the town, you will skin them and dismantle their bones, devouring them without leaving a single survivor."

"Little rascal! What are you up to? Did money fall from the sky?" A teasing voice accompanied by a strong slap on Ersheng's shoulder. Ersheng turned around and saw it was Chen Zhu, the disciple of Wufang who had carried Changyuan back that day.

However, when Er Sheng saw the person coming to carry Chang Yuan, his expression darkened

Upon returning to the village and witnessing the scene before him, Ersheng suddenly felt his legs weaken, nearly collapsing. Knowing that the village had been destroyed was one thing; seeing it with his own eyes was another.

Chang Yuan thought that since she had already slept once last night, it wouldn't matter much if she slept a few more times. Since Er Sheng liked it, it was fine to indulge her.

She suddenly felt a sense of shame, as if she somewhat missed the sound of the Master lecturing on loyalty, trustworthiness, propriety, and righteousness

Jiling said: "Ersheng, gather your things, we shall leave now"

This feeling is akin to when someone once told her that her parents had gone to the market in town and were trampled to death by the surging crowd. She smiled and said she understood, then continued to run freely across the mountains and fields, playing without restraint. One day, when she was fighting with the chubby boy at the edge of the village, his parents came to drag him away to have dinner. Ersheng turned around and saw that her own parents had not come; it was then that she realized her parents would never come to find her again

Suddenly, a hand gently supported her from behind. Ersheng turned around to take a look, and Chen Zhu awkwardly turned his head: "Right now, preserving our lives is the priority. Later, we can help you erect a monument for the people in this village and engrave their names on it"