Exorcism

Bing Kui's letter of challenge was left on a piece of snow in the middle of the Wolf Plains. The limbs of dozens of badly mangled monster corpses were spelled out into a short line of words: The decisive battle will take place here at noon on the sixth day.

The wounds of these monster corpses still look fresh, their appearance is unfamiliar, and there are no footprints around them. No one knows where they came from.

"It's easier this time. Mr. Yishi said that if we persist for seven days, we can stop the first pivot position of the Star Shifting Formation. Bingkui actually gave us six days." Shen Shang also followed and looked around, " This is really a good place for a decisive battle. It’s smooth sailing and no one suffers.”

The first battle was won, but Jin Cu's expression became more serious, "These six days are not for us, they are reserved for Bingkui himself. They are mobilizing their troops. There won't be dozens of Bingkui during the decisive battle." , but hundreds or thousands.”

Mu Xingqiu said nothing, silently staring at the line of letters of challenge made of corpse fragments. He was thinking about more things.

More than twenty demon clan leaders were walking around anxiously, roaring from time to time and swearing harshly in their own language. After blocking the influence of the curse, their hatred for Bingkui became even deeper.

"Everyone's fighting spirit is no longer a problem." Shen Shang glanced at the demon clan leaders, "How many warriors do we have left?"

"There are more than 8,000 men and women. I plan to let all demons over ten years old participate in the battle to share the damage caused by the Bingkui explosion. In this case, there will be almost 500 more people."

"Too few. Bingkui has figured out our details and will definitely send enough troops. We have to find a way to find some reinforcements." Shen Shang glanced at the leaders of the demon clan again, lowered his voice and said: "Also, we We don’t have much food left, so we can hold on for three or four days at most. You are the king of rice, so you deserve your reputation.”

Jin Cuo frowned. He could inspire fighting spirit and take the lead, but finding reinforcements and food really gave him a headache. He racked his brains and couldn't think of a good solution.

"Reinforcements...I will send a group of envoys in various directions later. Within three days, we will see if there are any other tribes around the Ice City and try to bring them over. It will only take three days to come back. We should be able to catch up with the decisive battle. . As for food, let’s loot the Ice City again.”

"You can cast spells after leaving the Star Transformation Formation. We can provide some talismans to make the messenger run faster. You can also assign some helpers to me. I saw deer herds when I came from the east, and I might be able to get some meat. "

Shen Shang's attitude was more positive than ever, but he and Jin Cu both knew that this was just a temporary measure and would not have much effect, so they looked at Mu Xingqiu together.

It took a while for Mu Xingqiu to react, and he pointed at the demon corpse war book and said, "Who left these words?"

"Bingkui." Shen Shang was a little disappointed, thinking that Mu Xingqiu was thinking about more important things.

"No, we just had a battle with Bingkui. They are a group of monsters without flesh and blood who don't know pain. The curse cast in advance has expired, but they know nothing about it. Their fighting methods are not flexible at all, so..."

"So they don't know how to write, dispatch troops, or form formations." Shen Shang already understood what Mu Xingqiu meant, "Bingkui is just a group of puppets, and there is one or several leaders hidden behind them. Or a spellcaster."

Jin Cu clenched her fists and said coldly: "Coward."

"Cowards are always safe, which means that no matter how many Bingkui we kill, we still can't win this war in the end." Shen Shang raised his hand and patted his forehead lightly, "Mr. Yishi must know this, so he He only wanted us to hold on for seven days and didn’t tell us to win, you cunning old guy.”

The young spirit demon was a little confused, "Why did Yishi-kun hide this matter? He could have told it in advance. If we find the leader of Bingkui, we can defeat them completely."

"Maybe he doesn't trust us." Shen Shang didn't particularly care about this. He glanced at Mu Xingqiu and Jin Cu's faces and said with a smile: "Fan King, you'd better put on your helmet, so that everyone can I'll be able to tell who's who right away. Well, I can't think of any more ideas. If I don't have anything else to do, I'll go hunting, hoping to get back a few hundred deer."

Jin Cu summoned three demon clan leaders and asked them to lead their demon clan to follow Shen Shang on a hunting trip. He also arranged for another group of leaders to go in different directions for three days and then turn around and bring back as many reinforcements as possible.

Shen Shang left with the leaders. He would distribute some paper talismans to make them run faster. There was no magician in the whole team, so the talisman masters could only provide assistance.

Jin Cu deliberately drove away all the demon clan, and when only he and Mu Xingqiu were left, he said, "I saw your performance last night."

"Um."

"I should give up the throne. You are the real king. The demon clan respects you. Even after hearing that you are a Taoist priest, this respect has not diminished."

"Are you really willing to give up your seat?" Mu Xingqiu asked with a smile.

Jin Cu's expression became more serious, "Do you think I'm testing you? I hope to do something for the demon clan, but I don't have to be a demon king. Rather than trying to figure out the enemy's plot, I would rather Charge into battle."

Mu Xingqiu did not stop smiling, "The demon clan has never lacked brave men to charge into battle. What they lack is precisely the king."

"The land of demons is full of demon kings. Even in the current Ice City, you can find twenty or thirty demon kings."

Jin Cu thought for a while, then unconsciously bit her lip like a child, "I'm afraid I don't have either of those two things."

"Then start training yourself from now on and become a future king."

Jin Cui nodded slowly, "You're not even a demon clan, why are you doing this?"

"Because I can't wait until the demons are in front of me to resist. Otherwise, it will be too late. I don't want to place my hope on miracles. Dao Tong will always come back after retreating, but many people can't see it. That may include myself and some people I care about.”

"So the demon clan is a shield for you, used to buffer the demon clan's attack."

"To be honest, that's it."

Mu Xingqiu did not use any so-called rationale to modify his thoughts. He would rather be honest with each other from the beginning instead of slowly becoming suspicious of each other. He believed that the spirit demon could understand all this, just as he must understand that he has been suffering from various "exploits".

"You should be glad that you still have value for being used. I hope you can make good use of these values ​​instead of holding on to them and feeling sorry for yourself." This is what Princess Xijie said to Mu Xingqiu. He has always kept it in mind and lived his life. The longer it takes, the more it makes sense. He has jumped to a new level as the princess said. On this level, he is still being used, but he can also use others.

There are noble and despicable ways of taking advantage, and the difference lies in whether it is fair or not.

Mu Xingqiu did not tell Jin Cu what the princess said, because this was not the time, Mu Xingqiu was not the aloof princess of Xijie Kingdom, and Jin Cu was not a disciple of Zhi Yong Institute with a bleak future.

"The shield of the demon clan should be in the hands of the demon clan itself." Jin Cu himself thought through Mu Xingqiu's words, and no longer gave up the position of King of Rice, but said: "I need your help."

"I will do my best. After this battle, you must learn Liangyi Sword and Shield and set an example for other demon clans. I will find a relatively safe place to build a training place similar to Taoism and cultivate more Many sorcerers.”

"Magician?" Jin Cu was stunned, "Aren't you afraid that the demons will kill each other inside? And the demons will kill each other within ten years. In such a short time..."

"Even if there is only one day left, we must think about the future. Who said that the demons can annex the entire world as soon as they appear? So the time we have is not just ten years. If we deal with it properly within these ten years, we can win more Time. As for the vendetta between demon clans, it starts and ends, it all depends on your ability."

"Will humans eventually participate in this war?" Jin Cu also began to focus on the future. The demon clan can be a shield, but it cannot be the only shield.

"In the end, no one has a choice." Mu Xingqiu was already thinking about this matter, and even thought that when he saw Xin Youtao again, he should be allowed to return to the imperial capital to help the princess fight for the imperial power.

"Do you have any good ideas about the battle in six days?" Jin Cu's expression was still serious and arrogant, but he sincerely asked Mu Xingqiu for help.

"First of all, you have to tell the truth to all the demon clan."

Jin Cu was stunned again. He thought Mu Xingqiu was going to tell him how to find the leader of Bingkui, but instead he said, "What's the truth?"

"Tell them that they don't have to stay here. They have escaped the influence of the curse and are free to leave the Ice City."

"But... the demon clan is gone, who will fight this battle?" Jin Cuo became more and more surprised, and even felt that Mu Xingqiu was being too pedantic.

"There are seven pivots in the Dou Zhuan Xing Shifting Formation, and Bingcheng is only the first one. If the demons later find out that you did not tell the whole truth, they will not be able to fight in the future."

"But I didn't hide it. I originally wanted to persuade them to leave, but..."

Just to stimulate the fighting spirit of the demon clan, Jin Cu emphasizes the importance of fighting and would rather die in battle than wait to die. In Jin Cu's concept, escape is shameful and unacceptable.

"At least move the young monsters away from here. I know they are unwilling to leave their parents. You must convince them that if the monsters want to have a future, they can no longer risk their children."

"Let me think about it, the little demon can leave, but let all the demon clan choose whether to stay or go... I have to think again." Jin Cu couldn't accept Mu Xingqiu's suggestion for a while.

Mu Xingqiu let Jin Cuo think by himself, turned around and walked towards Bingcheng in the south. After a dozen steps, he turned around and said loudly: "Bingkui sent a letter of challenge so quickly. Their leader must be nearby. Finding him may lead to a fight." Become simple.”

Mu Xingqiu hoped that he had not put too much pressure on Jin Cui, but a true king must be tempered, just like a sword must withstand the alternating tempering of fire and water.