Chapter 291: Summoning of the Bloodwind Spirit

Chapter 291: Summoning of the Bloodwind Spirit

Panic-stricken people tried to flee, only to meet their doom as they became delicacies for the fierce beasts.

With no choice left, the survivors could only retreat back into the city.

Among the soldiers inside, there were countless spellcasters, and some soldiers were busy relocating cursed citizens, making the overall fighting capacity significantly insufficient.

They had no choice but to send the cultivators and soldiers who had come to the Lin residence for the banquet to face the enemy, but with formations outside, they couldn’t go too deep and remained at the city’s borders. The fierce beasts didn’t attack the city—they merely lurked on the fringes, eyeing it menacingly.

The atmosphere grew tense, reminiscent of the Sacred Altar defense battle as everyone gathered to protect the city.

Immortals tended to the wounded citizens, unable to engage in defense, which cut their combat effectiveness by more than half.

“Shall we go outside the city to engage the enemy?”

Qin Shili suggested to Lin Nuo.

In front of so many people, Lin Nuo seriously declined, “No, I must participate in the research for the antidote.”

Privately, he told Qin Shili he wouldn’t deal with this matter, but in front of everyone, he couldn’t say that. He needed to put on a good show and appear proactive by saying he was assisting with the antidote research.

In reality, he had no intent to help; instead, he was watching to see if these people could succeed. If they did, he’d intervene, and if they failed, that was fine too.

With the fierce beasts causing chaos outside, he had no intention of joining the fight. Let them create their havoc; it had nothing to do with him.

Lin Nuo continued, “I suggest you go, as there’s a lack of personnel inside the city, and your participation is greatly needed. With your strength, you can handle them without any pressure.”

Lin Nuo offered high praise to Qin Shili, who often brushed off compliments from others, but she would remember his words deeply.

“Alright, wait for my good news.”

Qin Shili obediently went outside to fend off the fierce beasts.

However, even though the city was vast, she could only hold one side, and at that moment, Luo Xiaoxue voluntarily joined the beast-taming squad.

Of course, she had to inform Lin Nuo. Although she was a princess, she was influenced by Lin Nuo’s striking demeanor and had already trained to fight. While it might not be her place to guard the city, she wanted to showcase her abilities to Lin Nuo and actively volunteered to battle.

Had she mastered healing arts, she would have stayed by his side, but sadly, she only felt like a hindrance—she might as well face the enemy on the battlefield.

She said, “Young Master Lin, I’ll also go out to resist the fierce beasts.”

“Can you manage?”

Lin Nuo stated uncertainly, sizing up seemingly delicate Luo Xiaoxue.

Suddenly remembering, this little girl had a golden aura behind her; the Great威天龙 was unstoppable.

“Then you go ahead.”

“Mm, Young Master Lin, wait for my good news.”

Luo Xiaoxue promptly headed to another city gate, and naturally, since she was a princess, those ministers and soldiers would assist her.

“Senior Martial Brother, I also want to join the fight,” Su Kexin volunteered as well.

Lin Nuo quickly vetoed, “You shouldn’t go; your strength isn’t enough. It’s too risky outside. Stay at the Lin residence.”

Lin Nuo said seriously; he simply couldn’t let Su Kexin face the enemy. It was simple: confronting the enemy was like grinding for experience. Who knew if she’d encounter some big boss monster that would lead to a sudden power surge?

Plus, with her rashness, if she accidentally drank water affected by the Blood Splitting Curse, what would happen? Would she die?

Of course not! She would probably burst forth in power, clearing the Blood Splitting Curse and then level up.

As long as it wasn’t a fatal hit, Su Kexin could definitely explode in strength and level up.

The protagonist halo was terrifying indeed.

“Mm… then okay.”

Obedient Su Kexin was indeed attentive to Lin Nuo. She was well aware of her own strength, acknowledging her weakness.

So, her Senior Martial Brother was genuinely concerned about her.

With everyone splitting up, they all moved to do what needed to be done.

Lin Nuo returned to the Lin residence, where half the guests had already fled—or could be said to have perished. Outside were fierce beasts and arrays set by the witches, making escape impossible.

“Nuo’er, Nuo’er, are you okay? Something serious is happening outside, and you’re still wandering around. Your mother is very worried about you!”

Xia Hanmo grasped Lin Nuo’s hand, her anxiety palpable.

Lin Nuo pulled Xia Hanmo aside to speak privately, away from the family.

He said seriously, “I’m fine, but the city is no longer safe. You must leave. However, it’s not a good time to go just yet. Wait a little, then leave. The water in the city has been cursed; the Lin residence is a special water source and is safe for now, but that won’t last.”

Lin Nuo snapped his fingers, and the servants brought over wooden barrels filled with water and then retreated.

He continued, “This water is definitely safe; you should only use it for drinking. Also, keep this detection needle handy.”

Lin Nuo handed Xia Hanmo the long needle he had created to detect water curses.

“Nuo’er, what’s this?” Xia Hanmo asked, confused as she looked at the needle.

“It’s a long needle I made that can detect curses in water. Fine, let me show you how it works.”

Lin Nuo took the needle from Xia Hanmo and pulled out a small vial containing cursed water, dipping the needle into it and pulling it out after a moment.

The needle turned red.

“If the needle turns red, it means there’s a curse present, so don’t touch it. If you use this, you’ll definitely be fine.”

“Nuo’er, what about you?”

“I have more. Don’t worry.”

“Nuo’er is capable of making such good items; I believe he will lead all the citizens to safety.” Xia Hanmo said, feeling reassured.

Lin Nuo didn’t respond. While his mother hoped he’d become some great hero, that wasn’t his style. He was a villain; why would he want to be a hero?

In any case, he had to put on a show, demonstrating the effort a cultivator should exhibit, at least in front of his mother.

Whether or not he genuinely cared for the citizens was another matter altogether.

“Just eat and sleep normally; there’s nothing to worry about.”

Lin Nuo said confidently.

To Xia Hanmo, Lin Nuo seemed much more reliable. With this son to depend on, she felt that everything would turn out fine.

Out of confidence in her child, she believed her son was the best.

……

Bloody Demon Yu Sha and several witches stood before a witchcraft formation, channeling their spells.

Soon, the formation turned blood red.

A blood aura floated within the formation, then the blood-red hue faded from the formation.

“Success!”

Yu Sha exclaimed, grinning with delight. His blood magic, combined with the witches’ witchcraft, successfully summoned the Bloodwind Spirit.

This Bloodwind Spirit, akin to the remnants of the blood dragon spirit, was a gaseous entity that could infiltrate a person’s body and control their consciousness.

Of course, it was quite different from the blood dragon spirit, as this Bloodwind Spirit primarily executed Yu Sha’s commands and performed curses.

The water inside the city flowed down from the High Mountains outside. After processing for drinking, Yu Sha could easily cast curses, but it would require some means to enter the Lin residence.

“Next, I shall spread the curse to the Lin residence; this will surely be an interesting affair.”

Yu Sha laughed heartily.