Chapter 111: Baishou Ridge

Baishou Ridge is a small branch of the Tianduan Mountains that runs north to south through Beijun, located to the south of Bei'an City; it is sparsely populated and named for the various wild beasts that lurk within.

Once, a busybody said:

To enter this mountain is like entering the Emperor's own Hundred Beast Garden!

High in the sky, the Great Yin scatters moonlight. Although this is not a miraculous substance like Earth Flowing Pulp, for those wild beasts and exotic beasts, it is a great supplement that helps them awaken their intelligence and become spirits.

If someone were to walk in here now, they would be astonished to find that the night, which should be a time for peaceful sleep, is quite lively here. Many wild beasts have come out of their dens.

Under the tree shade, a few foxes jump back and forth. On the edge of a cliff, a lone wolf gazes at the bright moon in the sky. Among the grass, several venomous snakes slither under the moonlight, flicking their tongues.

These are all ordinary wild beasts, possessing little intelligence.

But they are all instinctively absorbing the moonlight.

However, soon, a roar from the beast king makes these wild beasts tremble, even scaring a few little white rabbits to death. Yet, with their dim intelligence, they do not understand what that Mountain Lord is doing. This also adds a touch of murderous aura to the already eerie Baishou Ridge.

At the foot of Baishou Ridge, in a hidden corner.

This is a long-abandoned village; the thatch used for roofing has long since been blown away, scattered on the ground in total disarray, and even the chimneys of the stone houses are broken in half, with only a few walls struggling to remain standing. It can be described as ruined walls and broken pillars, a scene of total devastation.

In the corners of these houses, shocking bloodstains are smeared, appearing even more dark red under the moonlight, as if to illustrate what kind of great massacre once took place here.

But the moment after the roar sounds.

A massive amount of Yin Qi rises instantly from this place, covering the village in swirling mist. The next moment, the Yin Qi slowly dissipates and retreats into the earth; this abandoned village has actually been restored, exactly as it was before!

The village lights up, and the "villagers" within slowly walk out.

They look toward Baishou Ridge, faces filled with confusion. They seem like normal villagers, just disturbed in their sleep by that great king of Baishou Ridge, the Mountain Lord, making them vigilant.

If one could ignore the fact that none of them have shadows.

At the peak of Baishou Ridge, Yin winds howl, and remains are scattered everywhere.

A human figure slowly reaches the peak, crushing weathered bones on the road with a crunching sound, then kicks away a few skulls; hearing the tiger's roar, he scratches his ear, somewhat impatient. "You idiot, stop your howling!"

Swish!

As the saying goes, the dragon follows the clouds, the tiger follows the wind.

The tiger relies on the wind's momentum, its speed extremely fast.

A black shadow darts out from nowhere, whipping up gusts of Yin wind that make the nearby trees rustle, and in an instant, it arrives before this human figure, then sits down obediently.

This is a fierce tiger with a white forehead and striped eyes, its flesh and bones strong, with some fat, clearly well-fed. However, unlike ordinary tigers, its eyes are even brighter, like night-luminescent pearls, shining brilliantly even in the night.

As for that human figure, it is naturally the man who runs the inn.

"Master, I was just notifying you."

"Although you live next to Baishou Ridge, you are still quite far from here; if I don't let out a roar, how would you know?"

This fierce tiger has clearly refined its transverse bone; even without manifesting a human body, it can still speak human language, grinning to reveal extremely sharp, blood-stained, foul-smelling teeth.

"Even if you notify me, don't be so loud. You know what kind of trouble we've gotten into now!" The man's expression is gloomy; he has had the worst luck in eight lifetimes, actually becoming a pawn in the game between that ruthless person and that great lord!

Having caused such a big mess, if one handles it carelessly.

Both he and this stupid cat will be finished.

"Master, what are you worried about? That ruthless person isn't coming until tomorrow."

The fierce tiger scratches its head with a tiger paw, saying with a somewhat naive cuteness. Of course, this is just a facade; if anyone knew this tiger had once slaughtered a village, they wouldn't think so.

"You idiot, it's better to be safe than sorry!"

"If I weren't protecting you and helping to seal the news, based on your usual conduct, you would have been captured by the Demon Suppression Division long ago." The man speaks with a sense of exasperation, his words carrying a hint of ruthlessness.

"What if that ruthless person isn't coming tomorrow, but tonight!"

He says with a gloomy expression.

That ruthless person can go head-to-head with that great lord, clearly possessing the corresponding strength, confidence, and status; he shouldn't be lying to small characters like them. But when doing things, one fears the 'what if'.

What if he doesn't follow the rules of martial arts and catches them off guard?

"Master, you mean..."

The tiger's brain finally turns, its eyes becoming even brighter.

"Need you ask? Do you want to lose your eyes tomorrow? I don't know how much Human Medicine I've fed you for these eyes." The man sighs, his heart still reluctant to part with those eyes.

He decides to go against that ruthless person!

Even if they obediently offered up this stupid cat's eyes, who could guarantee that the ruthless person wouldn't just kill them anyway?

Plus, with the final guarantee from that great lord, he is tempted.

"Then Master, what should we do?"

The tiger reveals a fierce expression; it has long found that ruthless person unpleasant. It is, after all, a Mountain Lord, the king of Baishou Ridge; how could it be threatened like this?

And even obediently offer up its own eyes?

Not acceptable, absolutely not acceptable!

"We need to follow the method that great lord mentioned and set up the Array in advance. When that ruthless person arrives, we can activate the Array and summon that great lord to descend."

The man is slightly smug.

By then, it will be the great lord and that ruthless person fighting each other; it won't concern them, and they will be able to survive this First Tribulation. If the great lord wins, they might even receive a reward from him.

As for that great lord losing? No, how could he possibly lose?

Although that ruthless person dares to go against the great lord, it is very clear that the great lord has the upper hand, otherwise he wouldn't be so actively looking for trouble with that ruthless person.

Of course... if he really loses.

They will have to take the chance to run and flee for their lives...

"But I don't know how to set up an Array." The tiger is confused.

Eating people is fun for a moment, and eating people is always fun.

What is an Array? It doesn't know.

"I know, you stupid cat! By the way, call half of your ghost servants up to help set up the Array; that Array is very complex and will require some manpower. As for the other half, have them disperse around Baishou Ridge and observe carefully."

"If there is any movement, report it immediately, no mistakes allowed!"

He ordered coldly.

"Fine, I will have them go up the mountain immediately!"

"Awoo!"

The tiger roared again, its howl echoing through the mountains and forests, startling flock after flock of birds. The villagers of the Ghost Village below the mountain heard the sound, froze slightly, and gathered together to discuss for a while.

Then they sent out half of the young and able-bodied men to head up the mountain.

The man nearby listened to the roar of this stupid cat, his mouth twitching. Sometimes he suspected that the tiger he raised was truly a cat; how could its brain be so dim?

Do you have no other way to signal besides roaring!?

If that ruthless person really comes, we are done for!

Though he felt frustrated in his heart, there was nothing he could do in the short term. He looked around, found a flat area piled with corpses and bones, and began to think about how to construct an Array there.

Viewed from afar, the rolling hills of Baishou Ridge, shrouded in the night and moonlight, looked like the corpses of dead giants lying still on the ground, making one's back crawl. This was also the reason why it had the beautiful name of Baishou Ridge but was sparsely populated.

This is a Ghost Place.

Li Heng hurried along and had already arrived before Baishou Ridge. He stopped his steps, looked at the small mountain before him, and frowned. Why is there such heavy Yin energy here too?

Does the Demon Suppression Division not record or report these things?

Or is it that the surrounding countryside is just like this?

Hmm? A tiger's roar? At this moment, the tiger's roar drifted over here, but because the distance was too great, if a normal person did not listen carefully, they would only think it was an auditory hallucination.

This tiger doesn't sleep in the middle of the night, but instead starts roaring?

Li Heng raised his eyebrows, then revealed a cold sneer.

He knew those two fellows were not going to be peaceful.

With a thought, he immediately performed the Visualization of darkness and Yin energy, turning himself into a Living Dead Ghost, his figure gradually fading into the night as he continued to advance toward the Baishou Ridge where the Mountain Lord was entrenched.

At the top of Baishou Ridge, the man looked at the Chang Ghosts before him.

"I know you don't want to work for that stupid cat, but you must also know that the reason you can still exist in this world is because of that stupid cat's power, so don't resist anymore."

"Follow my instructions and do what needs to be done!"

Those young and able-bodied men who were already Chang Ghosts had wooden expressions; they did not make a sound or move, looking like statues. The man's expression was ugly; did this group of peasant Chang Ghosts actually not give him face?

Do you really think that the master of your master is not your master?

"Stupid cat, make them work."

He spoke indifferently.

"Yes, Master."

The tiger looked at this group of Chang Ghosts, "You hurry up and do as the master says, otherwise don't blame this Mountain Lord for making you vanish into thin air!" The tiger said, roaring, bringing with it mysterious power fluctuations.

Under the fluctuations, these Chang Ghosts were finally unable to resist.

They obediently followed the orders to work.

Having already entered Baishou Ridge, Li Heng used the Ten Thousand Mile Soul-Chasing Art. He had remembered some of the aura characteristics of that man and the tiger during that gathering, so he could indeed track them.

This was also the reason he dared to kill his way over in the middle of the night.

Immediately, he looked up toward the top of Baishou Ridge.

A tiger actually still lives up there? What great prestige!

He couldn't help but shake his head and smile, walking up the mountain steadily with vigorous strides. It was said, I will be at your doorstep immediately! To maintain his good reputation, he could not break his word.

Hidden in the darkness, he sped through the mountain forest.

Suddenly Li Heng stopped, frowned, and looked in a certain direction ahead. He performed the Heavenly Eye Visualization and took another look, immediately stunned; a Chang Ghost was actually lying quietly there, observing the surroundings?

Are you playing the "lying-down demon" here?