Out in the wilderness, there were many monsters and if one was unlucky, they would run into one. Young Master Li had heard from his family that if one encountered any strange creatures, one must avoid them. At the very least, one must head to a crowded area.
Right now, the place with the most people was the deserted house. Although the people in the house didn't look like good people, they were still people.
But that thing outside might not be the case.
Seven people rushed in with pale faces. The two groups of people in the two courtyards were stunned.
"Could it be that these seven brats are really here for the Beastmaster Fourth Scroll?" Two of the Four Devils of Mount Kui immediately stood up with fierce expressions.
Seeing this, Young Master Li quickly saluted them. Not daring to lie, he explained the situation outside.
"Good men, we are beast appraiser apprentices from Xuyang City. We're on our way to the royal capital's Beast Appraisal Association headquarters to study and happened to pass by. We didn't want to disturb your rest but … but there seems to be something unclean outside so we didn't dare to stay any longer. How about this? Once that thing leaves, we'll leave and we won't disturb your rest."
Mr. Li was obviously forced into a corner. That seductive woman outside was definitely not an ordinary person. He wasn't just randomly guessing. He had a jade pendant that was passed down from his ancestors. If he encountered any demonic or ghostly beings, the jade pendant would heat up. Just now, when he saw that woman, the jade pendant was so hot that it scalded his hand.
Hence, there was no need to ask. That thing was definitely vicious. As for this courtyard, although Qingzhu mentioned something like a coffin or a great white ape, Young Master Li really didn't see anything. Moreover, his jade pendant didn't heat up in this courtyard, which meant that it wasn't a big problem.
"Something unclean?" At this, the Four Devils of Mount Kui couldn't help but burst into laughter. They were obviously mocking the seven for being cowards.
Even the North Ridge Duo looked incredulous. Villainous experts like them were numb to killing. Even if they encountered evil spirits, they wouldn't be afraid.
Lin Jin, on the other hand, seemed to have sensed something as he looked up at the door.
At the same time, there was a knock on the door.
In an instant, the Four Devils of Mount Kui and the North Ridge Duo froze.
There really was someone here?
They obviously didn't believe the words of the seven passers-by, but now that they really heard the knock on the door, they were a little surprised.
"It's really lively tonight. Fourth, go open the door and see what's outside," the leader of the Four Devils of Mount Kui said.
The fourth of the four evils nodded and walked over with his pet beast. When they heard the knocking earlier, Mr. Li and the others were already cowering in fear. Asking them to open the door probably wouldn't work.
The door opened, and because of the angle, they could only see Ol 'Four standing at the door, letting out a weird laugh.
"Where did this little girl come from? She's so pretty."
This was a teasing remark.
But in the next moment, the situation changed. Old Four felt as if he was being dragged away by a huge force.
At the same time, his pet beast, a jackal, pounced forward. Sounds of fighting could be heard in the darkness outside, but it only lasted for a few breaths before it abruptly stopped.
After that, there was a strange silence.
"F * ck, something happened to Fourth Bro." Three of the Four Devils of Mount Kui reacted immediately. They couldn't be blamed for their slow reflexes. Everything just happened too fast and too sudden, so sudden that they couldn't react in time.
Young Master Li and the others were so frightened that they retreated to the house, their faces filled with terror.
"What happened just now? Did anyone see anything? "
"No, I just saw that person being dragged away. It must be that woman. She's definitely a monster."
"It's over. It's over."
"Don't panic, don't panic. We have more people here. That monster might not dare to come in."
As they spoke, the three Four Devils of Mount Kui had already drawn their weapons and charged out with their pet beasts. They were so fast that they could only hear the howling winds and the sounds of fighting.
This made the seven passers-by even more frightened.
The North Ridge Duo looked at each other.
"I'm afraid there's really a demon lurking in the outer sect. Old Two, since we're here today, we'll have to face it sooner or later. Let's go out and take a look."
"Big Brother, I've been thinking about this. While it doesn't matter if the Four Devils of Mount Kui are dead or alive, humans are still more reliable when it comes to demons. If they're dead, the two of us can't do anything alone."
These two had a clear view of the situation.
In the next instant, the North Ridge Duo left with their Rank 3 bear beasts. The sounds of fighting outside grew louder. At times, the ground would rumble. Other than the howls of wolves and bears, one could occasionally hear the thunderous roar of a tiger.
Lin Jin had been watching the entire process.
He couldn't see clearly but he was sure that there was a monster outside, a monster that had turned into a demon.
In other words, a demon.
Demons weren't commonly seen and Lin Jin wasn't mistaken. Using his spiritual eye, he could see a monstrous aura and tumbling demonic energy outside.
Lin Jin wasn't afraid of ferocious beasts. He had fought many monsters before but this was his first time encountering a demon.
Although Lin Jin was confident in his abilities, it was better to be cautious since this was his first time encountering something like this. Moreover, be it the North Ridge Duo or the Four Devils of Mount Kui, they were all murderous villains. Lin Jin couldn't care less if they died. But if the demon charged in, it would be a different story.
In short, Lin Jin was hesitant while Xiao Huo was calm. White Ape, on the other hand, couldn't sit still, scratching his ears and cheeks as he watched the monstrous aura outside.
Zombie Cthulhu in the coffin reached out with his tentacles to look around.
Among Young Master Li's group of seven, the girl named Qingzhu was terrified but most of her attention was on Lin Jin.
Lin Jin noticed her staring at him. After a moment's thought, he beckoned her over.
Qingzhu was stunned, clearly hesitant. She didn't know how she managed to convince herself but she slowly walked over.
Seeing this, her companions questioned her. Qingzhu shook her head in silence. When she got closer to Lin Jin, she bowed and asked, "Sir, you called for me?"
As she spoke, Qingzhu noticed Lin Jin's two-ringed sleeve band and her face lit up with joy. She quickly asked, "Sir, are you a Rank 2 beast appraiser?"
Lin Jin nodded. "I noticed that you could see me so I called you here to ask if this is a sign of your innate talent."
Now that he was observing her up close, Lin Jin could tell that this girl was indeed talented. Her eyes were huge and there was a tinge of redness in her pupils. It was obvious that she had extraordinary eyesight and possessed spiritual energy. She was equivalent to a natural-born spirit eye.
In the past, Lin Jin wouldn't have understood. But now, he knew that people born with a spiritual eye had immense potential and qualifications. No matter what they did, it would be much easier than the average person, especially when it came to cultivation.
"You're beast appraiser's apprentices?" Lin Jin noticed the patterns on her sleeves.
Qingzhu nodded.
"Great, great!" Lin Jin called her over just to ask her about it. Now that he had confirmed it, there was nothing else to ask. However, to him, it was fate that brought them together. These seven must have stumbled into this place by mistake. Since they were innocent, Lin Jin would do his best to protect them.
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