Chapter 1214: Chapter 1187: Cannon Fodder in Demon Hunting Stories 51

Due to the rush for the wedding, the welcoming team moved much faster afterward.

By the time they arrived in the Capital, Anning and Anqing were settled, and there were only about ten days left before Anqing and Cong Zhongbai’s wedding day.

The Luo Family also had a house in the Capital. The house was small but sufficient for the Luo Family members to stay in.

An Yuan brought Anning and her sisters to stay there, while Xiao Yuan stayed a few days before going to connect with some of his old friends.

After settling in, Anqing began to rest and recuperate, and Anning did not go out to play but instead stayed with Anqing wholeheartedly.

They waited until Anqing was smoothly married off. After a few more days, An Yuan and Anning waited for Anqing to return before they packed their things to return to Yang City.

Anqing was reluctant to part with her family, but she also knew that if she didn’t let Anning and the others return soon, it would be difficult to travel once the roads iced over in the cold. She had to endure her reluctance and send her family away.

Fortunately, Cong Zhongbai treated Anqing very well, constantly comforting her, also promising to bring her back to visit her family when he had time.

This made Anqing less upset.

Anning originally thought the journey back would be peaceful, with nothing eventful happening again.

However, they encountered the unlucky Zhang Yu again.

This Zhang Yu was truly unlucky. Previously, in the Deceit Realm, he almost lost his life to Miss Wu for no particular reason.

Afterwards, he fell seriously ill, but fortunately, Xiao Yuan lent him a helping hand.

After Xiao Yuan left, Zhang Yu recuperated for some days to restore his health, and then continued his journey.

He also remembered what Xiao Yuan told him: try not to camp outside at night, so he kept track of time and traveled during daylight, finding a place to stay before nightfall.

But on this particular day, for some unknown reason, Zhang Yu found himself lost.

By the time he emerged from the woods, it was already completely dark.

Additionally, there was no sign of human habitation around.

Panicked, Zhang Yu anxiously sought a house to stay in, but after a long walk, he saw a temple from afar. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

Thinking the temple was a good omen, as ordinary demons and ghosts usually wouldn’t dare to enter, he made his way to the temple.

Upon arrival, Zhang Yu discovered it was an abandoned temple.

Nonetheless, he had no choice but to stay.

After all, once he moved past the temple, there was no telling if there would be another place to stay.

Zhang Yu pushed open the temple doors and went in, deliberately choosing to sleep in the Mahavira Hall.

After all, the hall contained multiple Buddha statues. In his mind, this was a place often burned with incense and should ward off evil.

He cleared an area and laid out his bedding before falling asleep immediately.

In the middle of the night, Zhang Yu was awakened by someone.

Opening his eyes, he saw a particularly beautiful girl pushing him.

Zhang Yu was startled.

It was the dead of night in a dilapidated temple—where did this girl come from?

The first thought in his mind was of a wandering spirit.

"You... are you human or ghost?"

Frightened, Zhang Yu retreated: "Don’t come near!"

The girl stopped approaching him and said softly, "Sir, why are you staying here? You should leave quickly. If you don’t leave now, you might not be able to leave at all."

"What’s going on?"

Getting more scared, Zhang Yu’s voice began to tremble.

The girl was scared too but still bravely advised him: "Tonight, the Ghost King is getting married and will pass through here. If they see you, your life might be in danger."

"Who are you, and why are you warning me?"

Zhang Yu didn’t trust the girl.

Who knew if she was trying to lure him out of the temple to harm him?

The girl looked determined and bit her lip before saying, "I won’t hide it from you, sir. I’m a fox fairy from the nearby mountains. I’ve just transformed, and my mana is very weak. The Ghost King is very powerful, and all of us mountain spirits and ghosts must obey him. I’ve been sent to scout the wedding route, and I happened to see you. Not wanting to see you lose your life here, I came to warn you."

Zhang Yu observed that the girl didn’t seem to be lying, and she directly admitted being a fox demon, which typically wouldn’t mean harm.

Moreover, fearing the possibility of encountering the Ghost King’s procession and losing his life, he asked, "Thank you for the warning. I’d like to ask where I should hide."

After thinking for a moment, the girl said, "If you don’t mind, please follow me."

Zhang Yu considered it for a moment as the girl urged him, fearing they wouldn’t have enough time. After making up his mind, Zhang Yu followed the girl out of the dilapidated temple.

Unfortunately for Zhang Yu, just as he exited, festive music began playing in the distance. He glanced in its direction and saw shadows of red lanterns and a procession heading their way.

"This is..."

Zhang Yu turned pale with fear.

The girl was also terrified.

She grabbed Zhang Yu and started to run.

But before they’d run far, a voice yelled from behind them: "Who’s there? Who’s in front? Come over here and help."

The girl stopped, thought a moment, and handed a bead to Zhang Yu: "Wear this; it can help mask your human presence. Stay by my side and play it by ear."

Zhang Yu nodded.

Following the girl, he turned back and coincidentally ran into the wedding procession.

Leading them was a burly man. Upon seeing Zhang Yu and the girl, he laughed: "Ah, it’s Hu Liniang. I wondered who it was! Who’s this, your little lover?"

Hu Liniang chuckled, her smile enchanting: "Not at all, he’s a brother from my clan, here to see me today. I thought since he happened upon the Ghost King’s wedding, I might as well bring him to have a drink."

"That can be arranged, no problem."

The burly man’s intimidating smile was scary enough to make Zhang Yu shiver.

Yet, scared of having his cover blown, Zhang Yu forced himself to exchange pleasantries boldly.

Thereafter, Zhang Yu followed Hu Liniang with the procession but stayed silent, focusing solely on walking.

After a while, they passed through a forest and saw a straight official road ahead.

Beside the road, several horse carriages were parked, with horses tied to the trees.

The burly man stopped, sniffed the air, then his expression changed drastically: "We must leave quickly, there’s a mage here, let’s hurry away..."

Hu Liniang’s face also shifted slightly. She whispered to Zhang Yu: "Stay back a little, don’t follow us anymore. If you’re discovered, run to find the mage."

Zhang Yu nodded hastily: "Alright."

He glanced at the carriages beside the road and spotted something.

He noticed the Luo Family emblem on the carriages.

Thinking carefully, he realized Xiao Yuan and Anning must have escorted Miss Luo to the Capital for the wedding and were now returning to Yang City.

Gaining confidence from this thought, Zhang Yu decided to linger behind.

Zhang Yu initially planned to trail behind until the demons left before going to Xiao Yuan.

However, unbeknownst to him, the burly man was still watching him closely. After walking some distance, he yelled: "Where’s Hu Liniang’s brother? Where did he go?"

Hearing this alarmed Zhang Yu; he didn’t care if he’d be exposed and dashed towards the Luo Family’s convoy, shouting as he ran: "Brother Xiao, help, help..."