Chapter 8: The Appearance of the Mother-in-Law

Unexpectedly, under the siege of the Four Elders, Granny Si could only barely hold on. However, when Qi Yanbing entered the scene, Granny Si's strength surged instead, and the Five Elements Demon Refining Formation of the Five Elders could not even confine this old woman.

The village chief was carried over by the cripple and the pharmacist, persuading Granny Si, who was about to carry the stone statue outside to search for Qin Mu, saying: "What we needed to teach him, we have already taught him. As long as he learns it, he should be able to survive in the market. It is of no use for you to go out now; it is already dark."

These strange beasts are all running in the same direction, there must be a way to escape the darkness there

Qin Mu even saw the sound of water rising from a lake, where several crimson fish, several zhang long, actually leaped out of the water, using their fins as legs, running wildly on the ground

Old Lady Si snorted, carrying her basket as she walked towards the village, and said: "Was it Mu'er who informed you to come and meet me?"

The two hurried back to the village of Canlao. Before they could reach the village, they saw the sun setting, darkness rising from the horizon, spreading across the skyline, surging like a tide, growing ever higher, devouring everything in its path, rushing towards them

Grandma Si pressed her throat, sighed, and murmured: "It's leaking..."

Old Lady Si was caught off guard, hurriedly retreating as her body suddenly went limp, writhing in the air like an earthworm, evading the streaks of sword light. At the same time, the scissors in her hand flew out, resembling two silver dragon serpents, snipping away and severing the beams of sword light.

And that silver coin fell to the ground with a thud, no longer moving

Qi Yanbing could not help but feel a chill run down her spine: "This is not your true self, you are wearing someone else's skin..."

The cripple shook his head: "The noise from your confrontation with these five old fellows is too loud, the vibrations are too strong, we felt it all the way in the village, so the village chief sent me to see if you need assistance"

He was in high spirits, charging forward alongside these extraordinary beasts

If there is none, wouldn't that mean there would be no place to be buried after death

She took silk thread from the basket to stitch up the sword wound on her back, cleared her throat, and her voice returned to normal

The old lady Si also fell to the ground, reaching behind her to draw out the sword, slightly frowning

He suddenly noticed the back of Granny Si, where a wound had appeared at the spot where the hump was pierced by the sword. However, no blood was flowing out; instead, light was shining in, and it was evident that the inside was empty

The old lady approached with a beaming smile, holding a pair of scissors: "Grandma, I haven't practiced making human skin for a long time, and I wonder if my skills have become rusty..."

No matter what, the darkness is approaching too quickly. Even if I turn back, it is already too late. I cannot outrun the darkness; now, I can only run alongside the herd of beasts

Old Lady Si felt despondent, knowing that the village chief's words were not wrong. The darkness engulfed the great market; if Qin Mu were still alive, he could survive the night without her help. If he were already dead, taking the stone statue to search for Qin Mu would be of no use.

Qin Mu steadied his mind and thought: "There are many ruins in the Great Market, and those ruins often possess extraordinary features. Hiding in the ruins might just allow one to survive. Whether the ruins can save lives depends on two factors. First, whether there are stone statues similar to those in the village; second, whether there are a large number of strange beasts within the ruins. These strange beasts are spiritually aware and know where to evade the darkness..."

The myriad sword lights vanished, and broken swords clanged as they fell from the sky, embedding themselves into the ground covering an area of several acres.

She approached Qi Yanbing, and suddenly Qi Yanbing opened her mouth, from which a silver pellet flew out, heading straight towards Granny Si.

As the silver pellet encountered the wind, a myriad of sword energies erupted from it with a whoosh, expanding outward with a clanging sound, instantly transforming into a sphere composed entirely of pure sword light, measuring approximately one hundred and ten units in diameter!

Outside of Canlao Village, more than 10 miles down the river, the battle between Granny Si and the Five Elders of the Lijiang River reached a critical moment. Initially, only the Four Elders of Lijiang were besieging Granny Si, but after a prolonged stalemate, Qi Yanbing, the leader of the Five Elders, who was observing the battle from the cliff, immediately joined the fray. The Five Elders launched a siege, forming the Five Elements Refining Demon Formation.

He still has that jade pendant to protect him

Granny Si glanced at him and said with a smile, "Seeing it doesn't matter, as long as I didn't hear it. Let's return to the village."

The smile on the face of the cripple was even more pronounced as he accompanied it with laughter, saying: "Mother-in-law, we are both useless people from the same village. We once agreed that each of us has our own little secrets and that we would not inquire about each other's backgrounds. From now on, I will be a mute and a deaf person, keeping my mouth sealed like a bottle"

Old Lady Si snorted and chuckled, "Lame dead man, how long have you been here?"

She was caught off guard after all and was struck by a beam of sword light. The sword light came from behind her, and due to her hunchback, there were areas on her back that were out of sight. This beam of sword light precisely pierced her hunchback.

Oh no

Strangely enough, the thread and the *illustration* book were completely free of any bloodstains; instead, they seemed to automatically wrap themselves up and shrink into a ball of thread, returning to the basket.

Grandma Si returned to the village and quickly searched through it, her face turning pale: "Has Mu'er not returned?"

Old Lady Si tiptoed, flickering like a ghost, as the silver needles and silk threads in the basket seemed to come to life, instantly piercing the five elders of the Li River, leaving them covered in wounds. Threads intertwined around these five elders, binding their souls and bodies, rendering them immobile

The leader of the Five Elders, Qi Yanbing, revealed a look of despair, his voice hoarse: "I attempted to ambush you with a sword pellet at such a close distance, containing six thousand eight hundred and forty-two swords, yet you still managed to evade it. You must not be an inconspicuous figure in the demonic path! There is no old woman of your appearance in the demonic path; who exactly are you?"

There is no need for the mother-in-law to be anxious

Old Lady Si's expression changed slightly, and she hurriedly asked, "Has Mu'er returned to the village?"

The setting sun has already dipped halfway below the mountains, and suddenly, there is a profound silence between heaven and earth, a silence so intense it drives one to madness

Old Granny Si chuckled and said: "In her early years, the old woman heard that there was a person who had refined his legs to a divine level, and his two legs were hailed as divine legs. This person was unmatched in speed, but he did not learn well; he took to thievery and enjoyed stealing, thus earning the title of the world's number one thief. Although he had not yet become a god, his title already bore the character for 'god', which incited jealousy among the divine. When he went to the Kingdom of Yankan to steal the imperial disc, the world's number one thief, who had never failed, was discovered by the national master, who severed one of his divine legs. Although he had not yet become a god, his title already bore the character for 'god', which incited jealousy among the divine. When he went to the Kingdom of Yankan to steal the imperial disc, the world's number one thief, who had never failed, was discovered by the national master, who severed one of his divine legs. However, he managed to escape the national master's pursuit, disappearing with the imperial disc. The national master of Yankan was hailed as the number one under the gods, yet he could not capture the thief; he must still possess the thief's divine leg, waiting for the rightful owner to reclaim it, right?"

Darkness completely engulfed the old village

Old Lady Si furrowed her brows, yet the sound she emitted was not the frail voice typical of her age; rather, it was quite melodious. Just by hearing this voice, one would surely assume she was a beautiful woman in her prime, completely unlike her current appearance, which seemed to have one foot already in the grave.

You have wounded my exterior

Although she thought this way, Granny Si knew that the jade pendant on Qin Mu's chest was only meant to protect infants, and its protective range was limited. Qin Mu had already grown up, and the light of the pendant could only shield his chest.

There are numerous ruins in the great market. Just now, during the escape, Qin Mu saw some remnants of cities and villages, with crumbling walls and broken structures, which are quite ancient. However, he had no time to stop and check for any stone statues.

Is there such a thing?

The five elders were both shocked and angry, realizing that this old woman had deliberately feigned weakness to lure Qi Yanbing into the fray, so as to prevent him from escaping.

My mother-in-law once said that if you get lost in the market and cannot return to the village before dark, do not panic

The sky grew increasingly dim, and the darkness in the distance surged forth like a tide. This darkness was unlike the night; it resembled a great flood, sweeping over the peaks, engulfing the valleys, and inundating the wilderness, submerging everything. Even though Qin Mu had witnessed the encroachment of darkness before, he still felt an overwhelming sense of shock.

Suddenly, Qi Yanbing looked as if she had seen a ghost, her complexion changing dramatically, and she exclaimed: "I have heard your voice, I know who you are! The leader of the Heavenly Demon Sect..."

I did not see him when I arrived

The cripple hesitated for a moment and said: "The leader of the Heavenly Demon Sect, Li Tianxing, was wise and powerful throughout his life, yet he committed a foolish act. In his later years, he became infatuated with the most beautiful sorceress of the time, thus he dismissed the original leader's wife and intended to marry her as the new leader's wife, causing an uproar within the sect. On the very night of their wedding, the new leader's wife secretly harmed Li Tianxing, ruining his hundreds of years of cultivation and seizing the sect's treasured demonic scripture. The elders and ancestors of the sect rushed out to pursue her, but she still managed to escape, and her whereabouts remain unknown to this day... On the very night of their wedding, the new leader's wife secretly harmed Li Tianxing, ruining his hundreds of years of cultivation and seizing the sect's treasured demonic scripture. The elders and ancestors of the sect rushed out to pursue her, but she still managed to escape, and her whereabouts remain unknown to this day..."

The darkness approaches with great intensity, yet the herd of beasts continues to charge towards it. Qin Mu hesitates for a moment; the direction in which the herd is running is indeed the direction from which the darkness comes. Is there truly a safe place ahead where one can evade the onslaught of darkness

"Mu'er, you must be clever..." said Granny Si in a low voice

Not far behind her, a crippled man leaned on his cane, limping towards her with a beaming smile, saying: "Just arrived, just arrived. Sister, I saw nothing and heard nothing."

You still managed to evade me ... ...

He gritted his teeth and charged forward recklessly

As the sound of whooshing filled the air, Qin Mu looked up and saw large birds soaring through the sky, darkening the heavens. Then the ground trembled, the trees fell, and strange beasts emerged from nowhere, sprinting wildly.

The expression on Granny Si's face changed slightly as her fingers rested on the silk thread that pierced through the five individuals. In an instant, the five elders of the Lijiang were shattered by the silk thread, their flesh and blood scattering all over the ground

Qin Mu felt somewhat bewildered; the fish darting across the ground, is this still a fish