Transmigrating to become Hua Qiangu

Chapter 62: The New Challenges for Hua Gu, Bai Zi Hua, Dongfang Yu Qing, and Luo 1

Hua Qiangu, Bai Zihua, Dongfang Yuqing, and Luo Shiyi, carrying the mysterious treasure they had finally found, embarked on their journey to safety with great joy. Along the way, the group was both excited and wary, as the people of the Shadow Demon Sect would not give up easily.

Hua Qiangu tightly hugged the mysterious treasure that emitted a soft light, her eyes filled with cherishment. She turned to her companions and said loudly, "Oh dear, we've finally obtained this treasure! We absolutely can't let anything else go wrong!" Her voice revealed a hint of worry, but even more so, a firm determination to protect it.

Dongfang Yuqing grinned and came closer, looking at the treasure with shining eyes, he exclaimed, "That's right! The bone, we've gone to so much trouble, we can't let those villains from the Shadow Demon Sect snatch it away again! This time we have to protect it very well!" As he spoke, he reached out and gently touched the treasure, as if to feel its preciousness.

Bai Zihua remained calm, his eyes constantly scanning the surroundings. He frowned slightly and said seriously, "Although we have temporarily escaped the danger of that strange place, we cannot let our guard down along the way! The Shadow Cult has many spies, and they may be watching us from the shadows right now!" His words, though calm, made everyone's hearts tighten, and they became even more vigilant.

Luo Shiyi nodded, gripped his weapon tightly, and replied, "Your Excellency is right! We must be on guard at all times. If those guys dare to come again, we'll teach them a lesson!" His eyes showed a stubbornness, and although the wound on his arm had not fully healed, he did not care about it at the moment.

As they traveled, they kept a close eye on their surroundings. After walking for a long time, the sky gradually darkened, and the surrounding woods became increasingly eerie.

Hua Qiangu couldn't help but shiver, and said in a low but urgent voice, "This place looks a bit scary! Why don't we find a place to rest for a while and leave when it gets light?"

Dongfang Yuqing shrank back, looked around, and said, "Hmm, Bone is right! It's so dark here, what if some demons or monsters suddenly appear? We'd be in trouble! We need to find a safer place to stay!"

Bai Zihua looked around and pointed to a cave not far away, saying, "There's a cave over there that looks fairly secluded. Let's go there and take shelter for the night!"

The group then headed towards the cave. Once inside, Dongfang Yuqing took out a luminous pearl from his pocket, and the cave immediately lit up.

Luo Shiyi gathered some dry firewood and started a fire. Everyone sat down around the fire.

Hua Qiangu looked at the leaping flames, sighed softly, and said with emotion, "What a tiring day! But at least we have the treasure in our hands, so it was all worth it!"

Dongfang Yuqing nodded and said with a smile, "Yes, Bone! Let's take this treasure to a safe place and rest for a while. We're really exhausted!"

Just then, a strange sound came from outside the cave, as if something was moving through the woods, rustling the branches and leaves.

Hua Qiangu was startled and immediately stood up, clutching the treasure tightly, and shouted nervously, "What...what is that sound? Is there some danger again?"

Bai Zihua's expression also tightened. He stood up, placed his hand on the hilt of his sword, and said in a low but serious voice, "Everyone be careful. Don't make a sound yet. Let's see what's going on!"

Dongfang Yuqing and Luo Shiyi also stood up, gripped their weapons, and looked warily outside the cave.

The strange sound grew closer, and soon a dark figure appeared at the cave entrance. Upon closer inspection, they saw it was a massive black panther with eerie green eyes, staring intently at them.

Hua Qiangu took a step back in fright and cried out in terror, "Ah! What a huge black panther! What are we going to do?"

Dongfang Yuqing swallowed hard and forced himself to remain calm, saying, "Don't be afraid, Bone! There are so many of us, are we afraid of a mere black panther? Watch me chase it away!" As he spoke, he waved his folding fan, making a gesture as if he were about to attack, his words conveying a sense of self-encouragement.

The black panther seemed to sense a threat. It let out a low growl and pounced on the group.

Seeing this, Bai Zihua flashed forward and instantly met the black panther's attack. He swung his sword, colliding with the black panther's claws and sending sparks flying.

"What a ferocious beast!" Bai Zihua coldly shouted, swinging his sword again with fierce swordsmanship, aiming straight for the black panther's vitals.

Luo Shiyi was not to be outdone. He charged in from the side, raised his weapon, and slashed at the black panther's back, shouting, "Where do you think you're going to run now!"

Hua Qiangu anxiously called out from the side, "Everyone be careful! Don't get hurt!" As she shouted, she also wanted to find an opportunity to help, but she was afraid of hurting her companions. She held the treasure tightly in her hands and could only worry helplessly.

Seizing the opportunity, Dongfang Yuqing swung his folding fan, unleashing a powerful gust of air that shot towards the black panther's eyes, shouting, "Hmph! Try this move!"

The black panther was struck in the eye by the sudden gust of air, causing it to roll on the ground in pain and let out a roar. But it quickly got up and pounced on the group again, this time seemingly even more frenzied.

Bai Zihua, Dongfang Yuqing, and Luo Shiyi engaged in a fierce battle with the black panther. Although the black panther was ferocious, it gradually showed signs of fatigue under the combined attack of the three.

Finally, after a fierce battle, the black panther was forced to retreat. It glanced at the group and then ran into the woods.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Hua Qiangu ran over and looked at Bai Zihua and the others anxiously, asking, "Are you alright? Are you hurt?"

Bai Zihua shook his head and said, "I'm fine, but this black panther is really powerful. Everyone be careful, there might be other dangers!"

Dongfang Yuqing patted his chest and said, "Oh dear, that scared me to death! But thankfully we chased it away. Bone, are you alright?"

Hua Qiangu smiled and said, "I'm fine, all thanks to you all! This desolate wilderness is truly dangerous at every turn!"

Luo Shiyi wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "Yes, we need to be more vigilant and can't be so careless anymore!"

The group sat back down around the fire and rested for a while, but no one dared to actually fall asleep, and they all kept a close watch on the sounds outside the cave.

As dawn broke, the group packed their belongings and continued their journey to safety.

After traveling for a few more days, they arrived at a small town. The town was bustling with activity, and everyone's mood relaxed a little.

Looking at the bustling street, Hua Qiangu excitedly exclaimed, "Wow! It's been so long since I've seen such a lively place! Let's rest here for a while and replenish our supplies!"

Dongfang Yuqing laughed and said, "Great! Bone, I'm starving! Let's go try the food here!"

Bai Zihua nodded slightly and said, "Yes, that's fine, but everyone should still pay attention to their surroundings and not let their guard down!"

Luo Shiyi replied, "Your Majesty, please rest assured, I will be careful!"

The group found an inn in the town and settled in, then split up to buy dry food and other necessities.

Hua Qiangu and Dongfang Yuqing went to the market together. Hua Qiangu's eyes were dazzled by all the different kinds of snacks and novelties.

"Wow, Dongfang, look at this! It's so beautiful!" Hua Qiangu said, pointing to an exquisite hairpin.

Dongfang Yuqing laughed and said, "Haha, Bone, if you like it, just buy it!"

"Okay, sure!" Hua Qiangu happily bought the hairpin, put it on her head, and then shook her head at Dongfang Yuqing, saying, "Does it look good?"

Dongfang Yuqing nodded repeatedly and said, "It looks beautiful! Anything looks good on bones!"

Just as they were enjoying themselves at the market, they suddenly heard a commotion. Everyone looked towards the source of the sound and saw a group of people gathered in a square, seemingly watching something interesting.

Hua Qiangu said curiously, "Let's go see what's going on over there!"

Dongfang Yuqing replied, "Alright, Bone, maybe there's something fun to be had!"

The two walked towards the crowd and squeezed through to see what was happening. It turned out to be a traveling performer putting on a show. The performer was incredibly skilled, tossing balls around in the air and performing a thrilling fire-breathing act, drawing cheers from the surrounding audience.

Hua Qiangu watched with great interest, laughing and exclaiming, "Wow, this person is amazing! I've never seen such a wonderful performance before!"

Dongfang Yuqing also laughed and said, "Yes, it was indeed wonderful, but it's not easy being a street performer. They make a living with this skill!"

Just as they were engrossed in watching, suddenly someone in the crowd shouted, "Oh no! The Shadow Cult is here!"

Upon hearing this, Hua Qiangu and Dongfang Yuqing's expressions changed drastically. They exchanged a glance and simultaneously cried out in alarm, "Oh no!"

Hua Qiangu hurriedly turned and ran towards the inn, shouting as she ran, "Dongfang, quickly go and inform the Venerable One and Luo Shiyi! The Shadow Demon Cult is here!"

Dongfang Yuqing replied, "Okay, Bone! You go back first, I'll go right away!" With that, he also ran towards the inn.

Hua Qiangu was frantic and ran all the way back to the inn. She rushed into the room and saw Bai Zihua and Luo Shiyi packing their things. She gasped, "Your Majesty, Luo Shiyi, something terrible has happened! The Shadow Demon Cult is here! They're over at the market!"

Upon hearing this, Bai Zihua's expression turned stern. He immediately picked up his sword and said solemnly, "Let's go take a look! We can't let them cause trouble here!"

Luo Shiyi gripped his weapon tightly and said, "Yes, Your Majesty! We can't let those villains succeed!"

The three of them ran towards the market. At this time, Dongfang Yuqing also arrived. After they met up, they quickened their pace.

When they arrived at the market, they saw a group of Shadow Cult members standing there menacingly, the leader of whom was the same Shadow Cult leader they had defeated before.

The leader of the Shadow Cult, upon seeing Hua Qiangu and the others, revealed a sinister smile and shouted, "Haha, do you think you can escape my grasp? Hand over the treasure, or today will be your death day!"

Hua Qiangu angrily pointed at him and shouted, "Don't even think about it! We finally obtained this treasure, how could we possibly hand it over to a scoundrel like you!"

Dongfang Yuqing also shouted, "That's right! Your Shadow Demon Cult has committed all sorts of evil deeds and even tried to steal our treasures. Dream on!"

Bai Zihua said coldly, "If you continue to be so stubborn, today will be the day of your destruction!"

The leader of the Shadow Cult laughed loudly, "Hahahaha! You think you can spout such nonsense? Brothers, charge! Take them down and reclaim the treasure!"

At his command, the Shadow Cult members behind him surged towards Hua Qiangu and the others like a tidal wave.

Seeing this, Hua Qiangu shouted, "Everyone be careful! Prepare for battle!" After saying that, she handed the treasure to Luo Shiyi and told him to find a place to hide. Then she brandished her weapon and charged towards the Demon Shadow Cult members.

Dongfang Yuqing also shouted, "Bones, don't be afraid! Let's go together and beat them until they're running for their lives!" With that, he charged forward without being outdone, waving his folding fan and unleashing a series of sharp gusts of air that attacked the enemy.

Bai Zihua flashed into the enemy ranks like a ghost, his sword instantly drawn, its blade gleaming blindingly in the sunlight. He wielded his sword with deadly skill, each strike sending sprays of blood through the Shadow Cult members. Many of them were driven back before they could even get close.