Chapter 246 But I refuse
Chapter 246 But I refuse
"This humble general, Chen Ting, has dedicated himself to this cause. I humbly beseech the True Lord to bless us with a resounding victory! I kowtow three times!"
After the president finished speaking, he kowtowed three times on the ground.
The others didn't say anything, but they also kowtowed on the ground with a thud.
At this moment, Lin Fan felt his scalp tingle. He felt like he was going to lose his lifespan if he kept kowtowing!
It must be said that in this atmosphere, he did have a feeling, something indescribable was gathering around him.
As for blessing them with a resounding victory? Although they are very devout, I refuse!
What a joke! Who would want to be the guardian of bandits? It's like a normal, good person wouldn't become the guardian of prostitutes or gangsters.
The Grand Commander felt a cold gaze coming from the statue above him. The statue was already terrifying, but today he felt that the chill and hostility emanating from it were even greater than before.
However, he didn't think much of it. After all, the idol and the resurrection of General Liu Ren were all fabrications by their leader to deceive the subordinates into working for him. His performance was also for this reason.
The saying goes, "A cause must have a legitimate reason," and this is that reason. What they least want is for that Liu Feng to actually step forward; they can have a dead, fake deity, but they can't have a living, real one.
Just as this simple ceremony was about to end, the entire ground began to shake.
Many people had the same thought: General Liu Ren, is this True Lord really about to unleash his supernatural powers?
The Grand Commander was puzzled. The master who arranged this place had clearly said that without guidance, the probability of finding this 'shrine' was lower than pricking a mosquito with a needle. Moreover, even if one knew the direction, there was absolutely no way to find the secret door without guidance.
Lin Fan silently got up. Only he knew who was coming. It seemed that they were close enough that they also knew his location and were rushing towards him in a straight line. He had suspected before that his encounters with the Living Curse might not be a coincidence, but rather that they had a way to track him.
Lin Fan remembered that Miao Zhu Zi had told him that the Living Curse was incomplete, and the missing core was the Red Robe Curse on his body.
Boom!Boom!Boom!
The entire cave shook, and the red silk hanging there scattered everywhere.
earthquake?
Just when Lin Fan thought the entire cave was about to collapse, a loud bang came from the wall.
Debris flew everywhere.
"Quickly! Summon the True Lord to Heaven!"
With a command from the Grand Commander, the red cloth was once again covered over the towering statue.
Behind the hole, a slender figure appeared, shrouded in a black hood, with a human-faced poodle standing on its feet, its head bobbing. The poodle had a baby face with bright red lips, covered in wounds, and its expression was fierce.
Lin Fan's heart tightened; it really was him. He immediately took out his invisibility cloth, hesitated for a moment, then used it to cover Niu Dadan beside him. If the Living Curse could accurately sense him, the invisibility cloth would be useless; if not, his appearance was quite different from before, and he might not be recognized. On the contrary, Niu Dadan was far too conspicuous. He had fought with the Living Curse before, so he would definitely be recognized if seen.
The giant lion dog that the living curse had transformed into slowly walked towards the crowd.
"Hold on!" The Grand Commander stood in front of the crowd, brandishing his spiked club. "Friends, you've broken through the wall without cause. What brings you here?"
Yu Xuzi's voice was like the fleeting sound of the wind, "I just want to find someone, hand him over, and then I'll leave. Alas, if Li Hao were still here, and he had connections with you, I wouldn't have had to go through all this trouble."
The president stared coldly at the person in front of him, but his mind was racing.
Li Hao? Could he be that fourth-tier martial artist from the Taixin Li family that my brother mentioned wanting to join? Right, there was another person earlier who claimed to be from the Taixin Li family. Should we call him out for a confrontation?
He glanced around but didn't see the conspicuous half-bull.
This man in black robes is incredibly arrogant; he must be quite powerful. If my brother were here, he would definitely attack him without hesitation. But the two commanders are cautious by nature and always plan carefully before acting. Handing one over to avoid trouble would certainly be worthwhile, but we can't just agree to it casually and disrupt morale.
He held the "Shattered Armor" in both hands and cupped his hands, saying, "Friends, everyone here is my brother, and I would never betray my brothers. However, if you have any grudges with anyone, you can speak up, and I will mediate and turn hostility into friendship."
Yu Xuzi shook his head, "It's not about grudges, but I need to borrow his life for a purpose."
The commander-in-chief's forehead vein throbbed. This man was utterly clueless. If he had just spoken politely, he could have found a way to give him the man without losing face. But the man had made such a definitive statement that he, as the commander-in-chief, absolutely could not agree to even a little bit.
So he slammed the "Armor Shatterer" down with a loud thud, and roared, "Don't push your luck! Everyone here is one of my own brothers. How can I let you kill them so easily? Even if you have a blood feud, I'll at most give you a fair chance to fight!"
Yu Xuzi smiled dismissively. "Anything is fine. May I go find someone then?"
As he spoke, he urged the living incantation closer to examine each one individually.
Lin Fan was prepared that if he wanted to come over, he would have no choice but to try to force his way out through the hole he had broken through the wall.
"Halt!" The Grand Commander stepped forward, his "Shattered Armor" pointing diagonally to block the man and beast in front of him. "This is Crab Mountain, how dare you act so presumptuously?"
What a joke! With so many of us standing still, he's supposed to go and argue with each of us one by one? This isn't finding people; it's practically slapping him in the face. If he agrees to conditions like this, who will respect him as the leader in the future?
He deeply missed his brother, who was quick to resort to violence at the slightest disagreement. Although he always had to clean up the mess his brother made, this very leader was the core of Crab Mountain's cohesion and development to this day. Looking at himself, he realized that overthinking made him appear weak.
Yu Xuzi sneered, "I'm going to look for you, so what?"
The Grand Commander said coldly, "I'll ask you one last time, did you come here for revenge?"
"I have no grudges to settle."
The commander turned to face his companions behind him, "Brothers! This man is trying to kill my brothers without any reason, and then he asks me what to do? What do you think we should do?"
Swish! Swish! Swish! A series of sword-drawing sounds rang out.
"kill!"
"kill!"
"kill him!"
"Did you hear me? Get out of here with you and that ugly human-headed dog, or I'll kill you as a sacrifice to the flag today!"
These people weren't easy to mess with. Although the figure before them looked eerie and terrifying, their sheer number made them fearless. Besides, who knew who he was looking for? What if it was themselves? It would be better to join forces and kill him now!
Lin Fan shouted the loudest, his eyes fixed on the cave entrance behind the Living Curse. He had to find a way to escape from there. Niu Dadan had mentioned that Sun Ruolan seemed to have a way to deal with the Living Curse; finding her first would greatly increase their chances of success.
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