Chapter 8: Weird Infection

The Second Gang Leader? That Cao Hong who died?

Li Heng raised his eyebrows, somewhat surprised.

But can a dead person move? I fear he was infected by the supernatural remnants of a Weird, becoming an appendage of the Weird.

There is an idiom, "acting as a tiger's accomplice," that describes exactly this Reason; a powerful Weird is capable of this.

"Moving? Explain yourself clearly."

"What on earth is going on?"

Cao Hu frowned and said.

"It... just after the Gang Leader left, the Second... the Second Gang Leader's coffin started making noise!"

"Then, the coffin lid flew off."

This Giant Wave Gang member was clearly still shaken, speaking stutteringly and in great Terror.

This was not strange, however; Weird occurrences are rare, and this kind of dead person reviving is even more of a Terror!

Li Heng roughly understood what was going on.

In all likelihood, after Cao Hong died, he had already become an appendage of that Weird. But for the past few days, Cao Hu, who is at Foundation Establishment, had been staying there, suppressing the supernatural influence.

Now that Cao Hu has left.

The supernatural influence accumulated over Three Heavens has directly erupted.

It has directly turned that Cao Hong into something like a walking corpse.

"Gang Leader Cao, I must offer a reminder: when a dead person is infected by Weird power, their strength may be a level higher than when they were alive."

At this moment, Li Heng reminded him softly in his ear.

"Not good." Cao Hu's expression changed drastically.

He could not care about the presence of an honored guest like Li Heng and immediately unleashed his movement technique to leave rapidly.

Li Heng watched Cao Hu leave, a smile appearing on his face.

This could be considered reaping what one has sown.

However, as a Demon Exorcist, he still needed to handle this matter, and he could earn some Source Power along the way.

"What are you still standing there for? Lead the way."

Li Heng looked at the shaken Giant Wave Gang member, then said in a calm and leisurely manner.

At this time, Cao Hong's mourning hall was already in a mess.

Because the dead man had started moving.

Cao Hong's face was pale, devoid of blood, just like that previous Weird, with deep strangulation marks on his neck.

He hunched his body, his eyes emitting a green light, looking at the surrounding Giant Wave Gang members, seemingly wanting to choose someone to devour.

In an instant, he lunged.

Leaving an afterimage in place, an unlucky soul not far from Cao Hong was pounced upon and bitten by Cao Hong, becoming a bloody, mangled mess.

The surrounding gang members were terrified, choosing to flee one after another, almost crawling away.

Some veteran members who possessed martial arts skills had grave expressions.

This has turned into a disaster.

He should have been buried for peace long ago, or simply cremated; otherwise, how could such a mess have appeared?

The dog-headed strategist Wu Yong hid behind the crowd, his face pale, his body trembling, his mind thinking rapidly.

"This is definitely an infection by the Weird's power! Everyone, do not be afraid; attack together and pin him to the ground!"

He shouted urgently.

But it was clear that those veterans were not fools; they just stood where they were, wary of Cao Hong's movements.

Of course, they had thought about running away. But if they did that, once Cao Hu arrived, their prospects would be ruined. That would not do!

The Weird is naturally terrifying, but having no money is even more terrifying.

These veterans sneered in their hearts.

Talk is cheap; why don't you go yourself?

This trash Cao Hong, after being infected by the Weird's power, is even more powerful than when he was alive.

One could say he is already at the Foundation Establishment Realm.

How many among them are at the Foundation Establishment Realm? Is it worth risking their lives? What if they also get infected by the Weird's power?

They only need to stall until the Gang Leader arrives.

Wu Yong's voice instantly drew Cao Hong's attention.

He lunged straight at him.

The crowd blocking Wu Yong's front panicked instantly and scattered, fleeing; isn't this dog-headed strategist courting death?

Speaking so loudly? Some veterans cursed inwardly.

But as the strategist and mastermind of the Giant Wave Gang, who helped the Giant Wave Gang rise, this Wu Yong cannot be allowed to die.

A long sword instantly crossed in front of Wu Yong.

It directly blocked Cao Hong's lunge.

Then it flung him away.

The one who struck was none other than the Giant Wave Gang's Martial Hall Master, Mao Jian. His Autumn Wind Sword Technique was played to perfection, and he was ranked at Foundation Establishment.

At this moment, Mao Jian's expression also changed drastically.

Although he had indeed blocked this strike, the web between his thumb and index finger ached; the force of Cao Hong's lunge was truly too great.

He could not block a second time in the short term.

Even as the Martial Hall Master, he could not block it.

Not to mention the others!

"What kind of Weird dares to wreak havoc here!"

Cao Hu finally rushed over, standing at the entrance of the mourning hall like an iron tower, and then he saw Cao Hong.

"Brother, is that you? Are you still alive?"

Seeing Cao Hong standing there, Cao Hu revealed a complex expression; a glimmer of hope actually appeared in his heart.

It was a pity, however, that the Weirdness within Cao Hong's body seemed to have already sensed that it was the person before it who had suppressed them for so long, so the target of its hatred instantly shifted to Cao Hu.

It lunged directly at Cao Hu.

Cao Hu's expression sank, and he struck out with his large palm. The palm force was incomparably hard and fierce, even whipping up a gust of wind.

He sent the lunging Cao Hong flying away directly.

This is the Bone Refining stage of the Foundation Establishment Realm!

If Bone Refining can reach its peak, one can forge the human body's great dragon, supporting the entire body, which can be called a Vajra Indestructible Body.

Cao Hong was sent flying, yet he showed no signs of injury. He immediately lunged at Cao Hu again without stopping.

The surrounding elders of the Giant Wave Gang breathed a sigh of relief when they saw Cao Hu and Cao Hong locked in combat.

He had finally arrived; otherwise, they would have had to take action themselves.

But they had not reached the Bone Refining stage and did not possess a Vajra Indestructible Body; if they were scratched, it was highly likely they would be infected by the Weird and become something like Cao Hong.

Therefore, they would rather use ordinary gang members as cannon fodder, using human lives to stall for time.

At this moment, Cao Hu's heart was gloomy.

He felt somewhat restricted at this moment.

After all, the one fighting him was his brother Cao Hong... or rather, his corpse. Thus, he dared not use his full strength, fearing he would damage Cao Hong's body and cause things like missing arms or broken legs.

But if he did not use greater force, Cao Hong would remain entangled and relentless. After being infected by the power of the Weird, he possessed infinite strength and moved like the wind, making him truly difficult to deal with.

At this time, Li Heng finally arrived at a leisurely pace.

He scanned the surroundings of the mourning hall and showed a look of regret. What a pity, only these few people died; it's not enough.

Li Heng looked at the Weird-infected Cao Hong with some heartache.

Your ideological awareness, Cao Hong, is in need of improvement.

You won't even eliminate harm for the people?

"Gang Leader Cao, if you can temporarily restrain your brother, I can make him calm down and stop causing trouble."

Cao Hu's eyes lit up; the situation was urgent, and he did not doubt him. He directly erupted with Terror-inducing power, his entire body swelling by a third, and the blood vessels all over him could be clearly felt.

In a few quick moves, he directly captured Cao Hong.

He pinned Cao Hong beneath him, unable to move.

"Demon Exterminator Li, please hurry; I cannot hold on for too long," Cao Hu said with some strain; it was obvious this was an erupted Secret Technique that could not be used for a long time.

Li Heng walked leisurely in front of Cao Hong, visualized the Sun in his heart, and a trace of Yang Fire imperceptibly sank into Cao Hong's body.