Ch 526: Wildcat

Chang Yinzi looked at her with an ambiguous smile.

Jiang Nanyu instantly understood his gaze, a playful smile spreading across her face. She raised her hands, stretching her limbs in preparation for what was about to happen.

The mountain mist grew thicker.

The stark white moonlight was shattered within the dense Mist Miasma.

At first, only a few wisps of pale smoke slowly seeped from the treetops. In an instant, it transformed into a thick Ghost Mist, carrying intermittent cries that relentlessly assaulted the ears, chilling one to the bone.

Jiang Nanyu, hidden in the shadows, instinctively hugged the General. The fluffy fur felt reassuringly safe.

“Master, this Bewitching Ravine is awfully creepy. No wonder they call it the ‘Path to the Underworld in the Mortal Realm.’ It’s almost like the real Yellow Springs Path.”

Chang Yinzi retorted, “When have I ever deceived you?”

Jiang Nanyu subconsciously countered, “Are there few occasions when you’ve deceived me?”

The answer was a merciless smack on the head.

Jiang Nanyu clutched her head, wincing in pain. Just as she was about to reason with the Old Taoist, his expression changed in a flash.

“They’re here.”

The wind suddenly stilled, replaced by a murmuring, as if countless people were whispering something repeatedly, yet the words remained unintelligible.

Jiang Nanyu rubbed the spot where Chang Yinzi had struck her. Quickly pulling a Talisman from her pocket, she muttered a few words. The Talisman instantly ignited and floated upwards, only to be swallowed by the devouring Mist Miasma.

Chang Yinzi casually tossed out several Paper Effigies. As they drifted slowly into the Mist Miasma, two figures, one tall and one short, faintly materialized within the mist, eerily resembling their master and disciple.

Even more bizarre, something seemed to be perched on the shoulder of the shorter figure, its tail swaying gently.

The General tilted its head curiously, its eyes fixed intently on the scene.

Shortly after, several figures appeared at the entrance. They wore Masks and stared fixedly at the blurry shapes within the Mist Miasma.

Due to the distance, Jiang Nanyu couldn’t hear their muttering or decipher their lip movements. She could only wait, but they remained at the edge of the Bewitching Ravine for a long time.

What’s going on?

Jiang Nanyu discreetly signaled Chang Yinzi.

Chang Yinzi gestured for her to remain still.

Suddenly, Jiang Nanyu’s eyes narrowed as she focused on one figure among the last arrivals.

That’s not—

“Meow!”

A shrill cat’s cry shattered the silence.

Everyone’s attention was drawn to the sound. Then, a Wild Cat darted out from the Mist Miasma.

The cat’s fur was patchy, but its eyes glowed with a horrifying Scarlet Light, fixed on the humans before it.

The next second, the Wild Cat leaped, its sharp claws slashing at the nearest human with such speed that the person was injured before they could react.

“Aaah!!!”

A scream echoed through the night.

The person’s face contorted in pain. The injured area quickly turned black, and soon the black Poison spread along the neck’s veins to the entire body. The person collapsed, foaming at the mouth, and convulsed until death.

From the moment the cat scratched them to their death, it took less than a minute.

Jiang Nanyu was also startled. What kind of Wild Cat was this? How could its claws be so powerful?

The General witnessed this scene and instinctively raised its paw, revealing sharp claws. Confusion clouded its eyes; why didn’t its claws possess such power?

Immediately, a second Wild Cat emerged, its eyes showing a clear lack of reason, treating the humans present as targets.

In a short time, the humans were thrown into disarray by the continuous appearance of Wild Cats.

Over the past two days, to pass the time on the journey, Jiang Nanyu had watched a couple of Western movies. Observing these Wild Cats’ behavior, she found them undeniably similar to the zombie cats in the films.

“Heaven helps me, Master,” Jiang Nanyu chuckled.

Chang Yinzi nodded slightly.

With his permission, Jiang Nanyu eagerly pulled the rope hidden beneath the surface. Instantly, the Rope lifted, flinging the unsuspecting humans away.

A sharp gaze fell upon Jiang Nanyu’s location. Upon seeing Jiang Nanyu rise from the Bushes, intense hatred flashed in the person’s eyes.

Enemies meeting, their eyes ablaze.

“Jiang Nanyu!!!”

Jiang Nanyu raised an eyebrow, her doubts completely dispelled. “Who might you be? It’s Daoist Priest Chang Hua from the Heavenly Master Sect! Daoist Priest Chang Hua himself has appeared in the Bewitching Ravine. Could it be that you’re pursuing this humble Taoist Priest?”

Daoist Chang Hua caught the Wild Cat lunging at him, throwing it violently to the ground.

The Wild Cat instantly bled from its seven orifices, struggling to rise before its limbs convulsed weakly, and it finally lost its Aura.

The next second, Daoist Chang Hua turned towards Jiang Nanyu: “Little vixen!”

Only Chang Yinzi, in the shadows, noticed that the black Mist Miasma, reeking of Bloody Scent, was slowly seeping into the mouths and noses of the dead Wild Cats. Gradually, the seemingly lifeless Wild Cats began to move their limbs again…