Chapter 576: Year of the Pig
New Year’s Eve, at dusk.

On a high mountain more than ten kilometers north of Yanyu Lake, a woman in a plain green dress was waiting quietly.

She also held a black ice sword in her hand, and her fingertips stroked the cold and clear sword inch by inch.

The woman had bright eyes and a charming look, but there was a hint of resentment in her beautiful eyes.

Cold moon, cold moon,

Tell me, is his heart made of stone?
Why wouldn't he be attracted to a woman like me?

Your master looks gentle, but his heart is as cold as yours.

Divine weapon: Cold Moon Sword: "."

In recent times, Leng Yuejian, as a messenger, has also experienced many emotional ups and downs.

About the island master He who is increasingly letting go of his reserve.

Regarding the polite yet distant response to the Dragon Guardian
Leng Yuejian went through it all.

It is different from the Cold Moon Sword. That sword had already recognized its master and was renamed the Evil Moon Scimitar. The master and the weapon are even infinitely compatible, and have already developed into the realm of divine weapons.

But the Lengyue Sword?
Although it followed Yu Changsheng and was barely connected to him spiritually, Leng Yue Sword's loyalty was not very high.

Since following its original owner into the Holy Spirit Mountain, the Lengyue Sword has had a rough fate and changed hands several times.

It has long recognized the true face of the Holy Spirit Mountain and is no longer willing to give its true heart to anyone.

Every master is going to die, isn't he?

It's just a little earlier or later.

You will also be held in the hands of the next person and become someone else's killing weapon.

So, why bother giving your true heart?

In the end, aren't you still mourning and grieving alone?
"Ugh"

The beauty sighed softly, secretly worried.

"Whoo~"

A surge of energy emerged quietly, covering the sword.

That was the sword spirit, but the sword spirit did not leave the sword body.

"why?"

"Hmm?" He Yingcai asked in confusion.

Leng Yue Sword Spirit: "The feelings you give will eventually become a sharp blade stabbing at yourself."

He Yingcai looked a little surprised. She had never expected that Leng Yuejian would say such a thing.

After a moment, she burst out laughing: "Haha~"

He Yingcai flicked her fingertips and flicked Leng Yuejian's head, saying softly, "You don't understand."

Leng Yue Sword Spirit: "I have gathered a complete weapon spirit, with emotions and thoughts."

He Yingcai still smiled and said, "I don't even understand the relationship between men and women, so how can you understand it?"

Leng Yue Sword Spirit: “.”

He Yingcai looked into the distance, the mountains and forests dyed red by the afterglow of the setting sun, her eyes gradually blurred:

"Throughout the ages, who could possibly understand this?"

Leng Yue Sword Spirit was silent for a long time, and said: "Perhaps, he is used to the separation of life and death in the Holy Spirit Mountain, and he is protecting himself."

"Is that so?" He Yingcai thought.

Leng Yue Sword Spirit: "I once accompanied Yu Changsheng to Wan Ren Mountain and saw the scene where Sect Master Lu and his wife reunited."

He Yingcai was curious and waited for what would happen next.

Leng Yue Sword Spirit: “Compared to the joy of reunion, Sect Master Lu is more angry at his enemies.

What followed was fear, relief, and many other complex emotions.

The joy of reunion is at the bottom of the list and the least worthy of mention."

He Yingcai was silent for a while, then said softly, "But anger, worry and relief are only temporary, the joy of reunion is what lasts the longest.

It continues to this day, right?"

Leng Yue Sword Spirit: “.”

He Yingcai smiled faintly: "There is an idiom in Daxia, 'one should not eat because of choking'. You can't refuse to start because you are afraid of getting hurt.

You are now locking yourself away and living in a state of confusion, what is the difference between that and death?"

The Lengyue Sword Spirit remained silent.

He Yingcai said softly: "Maybe you should be like me and try to pursue a new life and strive for some better possibilities.

Really live and spend your days."

Live day by day?

"Heh." Leng Yue Sword Spirit snorted coldly.

Then, the energy flowing on the sword was absorbed into the sword body.

He Yingcai silently stroked the sword, and the man and the sword said nothing more.

After an unknown amount of time, a surge of energy emerged.

He Yingcai turned her head and saw an antique floor-to-ceiling mirror rapidly taking shape under a big tree more than ten meters away.

Among them, a handsome young man walked out.

Behind the young man, there were four women wearing green straw raincoats and green hats, but as soon as they walked out of the bronze mirror, their figures disappeared without a trace.

"Long time no see, Master Lu?" He Yingcai looked at the visitor.

“Uh.” Lu Ran’s mind was a little stuck.

A disciple of Bihe, he is as quiet as a lotus.

But why does the Master of Qinghe Island seem to have a hint of resentment today?

Who made her sad?

That's not right! Who has the ability to hurt such a calm person? Oh, that's right!
From the dragon!

"Senior, are you doing well lately?" Lu Ran stepped forward with a polite attitude.

I don’t know why!

Although it was Protector Conglong who offended the beauty, Lu Ran felt guilty.

"How can it be bad?" He Yingcai was quite emotional when she mentioned this matter. "I am the senior of Patriarch Lu. Now, all the island masters of Qianzhou League are very respectful when they see me."

"That's good." Lu Ran nodded repeatedly and quickly changed the subject, "By the way, the Mud Pig Forest is in that direction, right?"

He Yingcai smiled, and her bright eyes seemed to be able to see through Lu Ran's thoughts.

"The sun is setting. There will be a bonfire dinner at Yunhai Cliff soon. We have to transport the pigs back quickly." Lu Ran's voice became smaller and smaller.

It’s really evil!

Facing He Yingcai's eyes, I don't know what I did wrong. Anyway, it's wrong!

"East-southeast, about a hundred kilometers." He Yingcai smiled and nodded.

"Let's go!" Lu Ran immediately summoned a bronze mirror, then changed its nature, turning it into a floor-standing mirror.

He Yingcai watched this scene silently.

Even though Lu Ran had just demonstrated the evil magic of the evil mirror, He Yingcai still felt nervous when he cast the spell again.

The more powerful Lu Ran becomes, the more fortunate He Yingcai feels.

I am glad that I can communicate with him easily, and glad that Lu Ran’s kindness comes from the heart.

If it were another person who had Lu Ran's ability.
I really don’t know what kind of brutal rule the entire Holy Spirit Mountain will face.

"Swish~" The Shadow Guard (Note ①) appeared instantly and followed Lu Ran into the mirror.

It’s only a hundred kilometers, and Lu Ran can reach the destination in one go.

But for maps that have never been "lit up", Lu Ran can only use the scope with his naked eyes.

He activated the teleportation mirror several times and led the team to the edge of the mud pig forest.

The terrain of the Mud Pig Forest is quite special; it is a forest swamp. It is the first time that Lu Ran has seen it.

Looking around, it was a mess!
The forest was filled with mud and turbid water, emitting a strange smell.

Broken trees can be seen everywhere, soaked in water, probably broken by mud boars.
"Wow~" Lu Ran was flying in the air, and his gaze slightly focused as he scanned the area.

Such a big pig?

And a little festive?
A huge figure suddenly appeared in the swamp in the front left.

It is pitch black all over, looks like a wild boar, has two fangs on its mouth, and a pair of scarlet eyes, which looks very ferocious!
What is quite strange is that there are festive red strips of cloth hanging on its mouth and body.

Was it ever tied up?

It's like...it was once considered a gift, a New Year's gift, or something like that?

But at this moment, everything that bound it was broken free by it, and only the tattered red cloth remaining on its body still revealed its experience.

The evil mud boar clan!
The list of evil magic of this clan is quite complete.

It has attack, defense and control, but the effect is not very good.

"chatter!!"

The mud boar noticed the person coming and immediately became alert.

It kicked its sturdy trotters, opened its bloody mouth and drooled, and ran towards Lu Ran.

"puff!!"

A stream of mud made up of energy spurted out from the black wild boar's mouth.

Evil magic: mud splashing!

This method has no output effect, but it can block people's vision.

Once it gets on your body, it is very troublesome and annoying to clean.

Before Lu Ran could move, a lotus leaf turned into a shield and was pushed out.

He Yingcai stepped on the lotus leaves and flew to Lu Ran's side, stretching out her bare hands with her five fingers slightly spread out.

A lotus leaf that was covering the surface diagonally below was rapidly growing larger.

"puff!!"

Large amounts of mud sprayed onto the green lotus leaves, but failed to shake them at all.

"Whoo~"

As the mud boar charged forward fiercely, a ball of mud gathered in front of the pig's mouth.

That is the output skill that the Mud Boar Clan is most proud of - the Mud Mountain Cannon!

"Bah!"

The sound of a knife cutting meat suddenly came.

An evil shadow instantly appeared on the left side of the mud boar and chopped it at the junction of the pig's head and body.

This guy is obviously thick-skinned and tough, but the knife of the evil shadow protector is as easy as cutting tofu!
The mud boar staggered and screamed as it lunged forward.

The evil shadow guardian appeared on the right side of the mud boar again, and chopped it down with another knife, and a complete pig head was cut off.

Precise and ruthless!
He Yingcai and Lu Ran stood side by side, looking at this guardian from the vicious dog clan.

The method of teleportation is really creepy.

Fortunately, this is a colleague and a soldier under Lu Ran’s command.

"Pfft!"

The mud boar lay heavily on the ground, its huge body pushing its huge pig head and sliding forward on the ground.

This tribe is not very intelligent.

The greedy animal nature crushed everything. Once it saw its prey, it only focused on charging and even forgot about defensive techniques.

You know, the Mud Boar Clan's evil magic, Mud Armor, has quite good defensive power.

"Tsk tsk~"

Lu Ran looked at the neatly cut huge pig head and body.

How much meat does this cost?
“Lulu! Lulu!!”

"Lu" sounds came from the forest swamp.

Accompanied by the sound of trees breaking, one mud boar after another rushed out.

Lu Ran casually grasped it, and the Eight Desolate Sword on his waist automatically flew out and fell into the palm of its owner.

However, He Yingcai suddenly flew forward half a meter and stood in front of Lu Ran.

The divine general is here, why should I trouble the master with such a small matter?
Eight Desolate Swords: “.”

Can I get some blood on me?
Although pig blood is not as classy as dragon blood, it is still blood.
"Whoo~"

He Yingcai stretched out one hand, and crystal threads shot out from her white fingertips.

The magical power of Bihe: Lotus root silk connection!
The big black boar rushed forward regardless of anything, as if it wanted to use its huge head to push away all obstacles in front of it.

However.
"Lu! Lu!!" The mud boar screamed madly, but only the sound of shouting remained.

The moment the crystal lotus root silk fell on it, the mud boar could not move.

There is also a terrifying energy that passes through the lotus root silk and is injected into the mud boar's body, causing chaos in the energy within its body and restricting it from performing any evil magic!
Divine method: Lotus root silk chaos!
He Yingcai raised her bare hands lightly, and the huge and heavy mud boar was lifted in the air by the thin lotus root threads.

If you can't move, you can only be slaughtered.

The followers of Bihe are the shadow of the gods’ camp!
The colorful generals under Lu Ran's command seemed to be dressed simply and spotlessly.

But her fingertips,
It's also full of poison!
Note ①: As pointed out by a fellow reader, the name Shadow Guard may sound a bit indecent. The team has now been officially renamed Shadow Guard.

(End of this chapter)