Volume 5: The Mystery of Shamo Chapter 46: Melancholy is a sign of madness
As someone who had traveled through time and space unexpectedly, Gong Lili naturally did not understand how terrible the 'Demon Cave' was. That was why he had shown his loyalty in the Shamo Temple and asked to be punished together with Wu Su.
And when she was taken to the 'Demon Cave' and heard all those legends, she realized how naive she was...
As the name suggests, the 'Demon Cave' is a forbidden area designed to eliminate the demonic thoughts and distractions of the Shamo wizards. Naturally, it's not a pleasant place. It's said to be the most terrifying cave in Shamo Mountain. Of course, no ordinary person would want to visit. Before even reaching the cave entrance, Gong Lili felt a chill and shuddered. She really didn't know what was in that cave. It was something that would terrify all her fellow practitioners. However, thinking about how Wu Su had willingly been thrown here to be punished to protect her, she felt that even if she had to suffer the punishment alongside him, it wouldn't matter. At least she wouldn't feel guilty.
If you can't afford to owe someone a favor, then don't owe it. This is Yinglili's principle.
Yao Ji can accept Wu Su's affection and pampering with peace of mind, but Ying Lili cannot.
At this time, Wu Su did not have a good face towards her. Ever since she took the initiative to ask for punishment from the teacher, Wu Su's face has been livid. He was probably suppressing his anger. All the way, he completely ignored her and did not pay any attention to her at all.
Gong Lili knew that her willfulness had let him down in his attempts to protect her, making him unhappy and that was why she felt so awkward. Ultimately, it was because he was worried about her, so she would not get angry with him. Instead, she shamelessly tried to make him laugh all the way. Although it seemed like all her efforts were in vain, she looked like she was enjoying it.
In fact, she no longer felt the rejection and fear she had felt towards Wu Su back then. The more she interacted with him, the more she trusted him. This was also why Gong Lili had chosen him as her backup among all the Shamo people. Perhaps this was how she felt about her eldest brother?
The two brothers who were in charge of escorting them were still about ten feet away from the entrance of the Demon-Defeating Cave when they became a little afraid and hesitated, unwilling to move forward. However, Wu Su was understanding and said to the two brothers, "You two stay here. We can go in on our own."
When the two junior brothers heard this, they immediately showed joy on their faces, but then they thought of their responsibilities: "But, Senior Brother..."
"Could it be that you still don't trust me, the eldest brother?" Wu Su said this, without looking back, he strode towards the cave entrance , leaving the two junior brothers looking at each other in bewilderment. In the end, they still did not move forward, but just sat down cross-legged on the ground, one on the left and one on the right, which made Peng Lili's eyes wide open. Did they really intend to guard here for ten days?
However, seeing that Wu Su had walked straight into the Demon-Suppression Cave without even looking back, Gong Lili knew that he was still angry, so he quickly followed him, shouting, "Big Brother, wait for me!"
These words really worked. As soon as Wu Su entered the cave, he stopped in his tracks and glared at her fiercely: "Are you tired of living? Are you? Why do you have to come here to join in the fun?"
Ping Lili knew that Wu Su was still angry and didn't dare to add fuel to the fire. She could only twirl her fingers innocently and blink her seemingly innocent golden-brown eyes, expressing her grievance with her eyes. Wu Su snorted coldly when he saw her like this, and immediately his anger disappeared by half.
There was a long silence. After a while, Wu Su sighed deeply and pulled her into his arms. His voice was as mellow as wine, echoing softly in the silent cave: "Fool, why did you have to accompany me here to suffer? I can bear the punishment of my uncle alone ."
Pinglili twitched a little at the sudden bear hug. It seemed this man had misunderstood her, thinking she was interested in him and that was why he was vying to accompany her in the punishment. And yes, wasn't it true that they were in love in the temple before? Even the uncle was mocking them, but only Pinglili, the innocent, was still oblivious. However, the current situation didn't seem to lend itself to explanation...
Ping Lili awkwardly reached out and pushed Wu Su, putting a little distance between herself and him. When she raised her eyes, she happened to meet Wu Su's eyes. The unconcealable tenderness and attachment in his eyes suddenly fell into her eyes. At that moment, Ping Lili turned her face away guiltily, and her face flushed for no reason.
Wu Su at this moment was no longer the white-haired old man he was that day, but a truly elegant young man with a graceful demeanor, his sword-like eyebrows slanting into his temples, his bright eyes sparkling with spirit. It was no exaggeration to call him a handsome young man in this world.
Being embraced by such a handsome young man, even though Ping Lili already had someone in her heart, she couldn't help but feel a little moved.
Moreover, the distance between the two was still very close at this time, Wu Su's hand was still clasped on her waist, and the faint warmth coming from his body was as gentle as the spring breeze in March, which made people unable to refuse.
It wasn't a fluttering heart, just a simple, enchanting feeling of warmth. If I had to define this warmth, it would be the comforting presence of an elder brother. In this uncertain, perilous time and space, this warmth actually caused Ping Lili to lose consciousness for a moment.
No, that's not right. She had originally intended to use the honey trap on Wu Su, so how come she was deceived by him first? No, no, calm down, calm down!
As if a spell had been suddenly broken, Yinglili suddenly came to her senses. Guiltily, she quickly changed the subject, trying to hide her confusion and distract Wu Su. "G, Senior Brother, what exactly is in this 'Demon Abjuration Cave'? Why are people so scared?"
Wu Su finally realized his own mistake. He quickly loosened his arms around Qing Lili and subconsciously turned his face away, not daring to look at her. Instead, he asked, "This is a legend from our Shamo Sacred Mountain. Ever since we were little, our elder teachers loved to scare us with this. Have you actually forgotten even this?"
Gong Lili was speechless for a moment. Fortunately, Wu Su didn't dwell on the topic and continued to explain patiently to Gong Lili, "It is said that a monster sleeps here that can devour the evil thoughts in the hearts of humans. If someone with evil intentions comes here, they will probably never return. Even those who have even the slightest evil thought will suffer a lot..."
So that's why. No wonder everyone is afraid. There are probably few people in this world who dare to say with certainty that they have a clear conscience and have never done anything bad.
However, at this moment, Ying Lili suddenly became interested in the so-called monster. She, the eldest lady, had even dealt with the ancient mythical beast Suzaku, and the ancient ferocious beast Qiongqi had also been her mount. What monster was there to be afraid of?
Moreover, she was skeptical about the monster that Wu Su described. If there really was such a monster, she should have thrown Kamaiyi in first. According to Yinglili, Kamaiyi was the person with the most evil thoughts among the Shamo people!
Of course, she could only keep these words to herself. If she spoke them out loud, Wu Su would be the first to fight her to the death. Ying Lili knew better than anyone how important Jian Yi was to the Shamo people.
"Brother, since we are here today, why don't we go in and see what secrets this 'Demon Cave' holds?" Ping Lili gently tugged at Wu Su's sleeve and suggested.
Wu Su was silent for a long moment, neither agreeing nor refusing. He then asked, "Aren't you afraid? I remember that you have been most afraid of ghosts, monsters, and the like since you were a child."
Brother Wusu, you have probably done much more bad things than me. Even if that monster wants to eat you, it will eat you first.
Wu Su glanced at her sideways and walked silently back inside. After a few steps, he paused. Just when Qing Lili thought he was scared and wanted to change his mind, and was about to tease him, she suddenly found that her right hand was suddenly held by Wu Su. Wu Su's burning body temperature came from his broad palm, with a hint of persistence that could not be refused, accompanied by his voice as thin as a mosquito: "It's dark inside, follow me."
Oh my god, what's going on? The curse had just been broken , but why had the atmosphere suddenly become so ambiguous again?! She, Jinglili, wasn't a fickle person. The person she'd been thinking about the whole time, Mo Yi, had been the only one. But she felt that rejecting Wu Su's offer would only make the situation even more ambiguous and awkward. Oh my god, what should she do? Jinglili suddenly felt like she was being thrown into confusion. Was this what they call shooting oneself in the foot?
Fortunately, Ying Lili was lucky. Just when she was feeling extremely conflicted, something was delivered to her door to help her get out of this embarrassing situation!
There seemed to be a pair of eyes in the darkness, quietly locking onto the two of them.
A sudden chill rushed from the top of my head straight to the soles of my feet. This feeling was somewhat similar to the chill I felt when I first entered the cave. Could this be the legendary...
Feeling the sudden increase in strength from Wusu on his right hand, Gong Lili quickly used his left hand to pinch the Life Skill. When he was considering whether he should make a move, he felt Wusu's robe sleeves spread out in front of him, and then countless golden beams of light instantly broke through the silence of the darkness, weaving into a dense golden net in the air, and flying towards somewhere in the darkness!
There was a low growl of "Woo", and it seemed that something was covered by the golden net. At this moment, there was a wind in the ears. The monster in the darkness covered by the golden net seemed unwilling to be captured like this, and was fighting like a trapped beast!
At this moment, I felt Wu Su leading me back a few steps. Suddenly, I felt a powerful force hit the place where I was standing, as if it had collapsed instantly. What a close call! Fortunately, Wu Su reacted in time, otherwise I would have been smashed into a meat pie. I wonder what kind of monster is in this darkness that has such brute force?
