45: Dangerous situation

"Wow!"

"So many people!"

Outside the altar, guards were layered three rings deep inside and three rings deep outside, protecting it flawlessly. Even passing flying insects were handled by specialized Frog Half-Demons.

Han Wenqing swallowed, looking at those standing guard and those patrolling. This was much stricter than the defenses they had used against him before.

"Hey, what do we do now?"

"With such tight security, we might be chopped into mince before we even get close. Do you want to celebrate the New Year early by wrapping dumplings?"

"I've heard of fish-stuffed dumplings, but never wolf-stuffed ones."

Yi Sanyi slapped Han Wenqing on the back of the head, making him stumble.

"First, I'm not 'Hey,' I'm Yi Sanyi!"

"Second, did your brain turn beastly again?"

"Facing this situation, do you still want to charge in like a beast? We are people, people with brains! Use your head, alright?"

Hearing this, Han Wenqing realized it was true, and without another word, he prepared to charge forward.

"Come back!"

Yi Sanyi grabbed Han Wenqing by the nape of his neck—his neck of fate—and hauled him back.

"I realize you're not a wolf, you're a true Tiger! Right after I told you to use your brain, you try to rush out?"

Interrupted mid-charge, Han Wenqing grew annoyed. He snapped his head back, ready to bite the hand Yi Sanyi used to grab him.

Because Yi Sanyi had a foundation in Martial Arts and often did dirty work, he was very familiar with the opponent's attempts to resist after being restrained.

The moment Han Wenqing changed his muscle movement, Yi Sanyi knew what the bastard intended to do.

So, he pressed down hard, pinning Han Wenqing firmly to the ground, then delivered two fierce kicks to his head.

Fortunately, Yi Sanyi held back his strength, and Han Wenqing was indeed very resilient now. Otherwise, those two kicks alone would have made Han Wenqing bleed profusely.

As Yi Sanyi let go, Han Wenqing quickly struggled to his feet and shook his head.

This little game, which was confusing but didn't cause brain damage, served to adjust the atmosphere, making Han Wenqing's eyes, which had again shown a hint of beastliness, become perfectly clear.

"Sorry, my brain stopped working again."

Han Wenqing's brain was genuinely malfunctioning right now, but whether he had intended to take revenge just then was unknown.

"But I can hold on for at least two more days." After saying this, a hint of melancholy appeared in Han Wenqing's eyes.

Yi Sanyi: "Hmph, one day is enough."

"Anyway, after today, you'll either be dead, or if we rescue Han Yue, you can kill yourself since you'll be useless, unless you truly want to become a beast."

"Of course, maybe that little girl Han Yue is kind-hearted enough to take you back, tame you, and let you guard the house."

"Yeah... one day is enough."

Han Wenqing's expression grew more dejected, but soon the negative emotions were swept away, replaced by greater resolve.

"Stop holding me back. I still need to go out."

Yi Sanyi: "Why? Give me a reason."

Han Wenqing: "Didn't you say we should use our brains more?"

"Isn't it said that wolves have heads of copper, bones of iron, and waists of tofu?"

"I plan to charge straight in and use this 'head' of mine properly."

After hearing this, Yi Sanyi stared at Han Wenqing with a strange expression, pondered for a moment, and then prepared to give him another round of CPR.

"You must still be confused. Come here, I'll be quick."

Feeling the malice approaching, Han Wenqing stopped fooling around and quickly started explaining before Yi Sanyi could strike.

"Wait, wait. What is wrong with you? You won't even let a person finish speaking."

"I am at least a Great Cultivator in the Late Stage of Qi Refining now. Although my strength might be weaker, facing these small fry, I definitely won't die so easily."

"Moreover, my skull is exceptionally tough in this form, and my speed is not something they can catch up to."

"So, if I charge straight in, cursing and ramming, I can at least draw away the vast majority of people, right?"

"If few people come, then I'll just deal with all of them, and then rush back to continue drawing attention."

"If many people come, that's even better. I can control the distance and speed, take them for a run in the forest, and once they're far away, I'll quickly return to help you rescue Han Yue."

Yi Sanyi listened and thought it might work. He could take advantage of the chaos to go in and check the situation. If things went wrong, he could even defect and blend in with the enemy.

It would be best to wait for Zhou Yan to arrive first.

"Alright, you go distract them first. I will enter ahead of you to check the situation."

Upon receiving the confirmation, Han Wenqing walked out resolutely and shouted toward the altar.

"Langqi Village, I f*ck your Immortal!"

"Give me a straight answer: are you releasing her or not!"

Han Wenqing started with a War Cry, instantly drawing the attention of everyone in front. The guards in the rear, seeing the commotion, also converged toward the spot.

Seeing more and more people gathering, Han Wenqing seized the moment before their formation became too solid. He let out a howl and charged into the crowd, ramming into people, causing bodies to fly everywhere.

Looking at Han Wenqing's actions, could it be said that he was worthy of being a Loose Cultivator?

Charging wildly in every direction, he truly knew every curse word. He rammed and cursed for a long time without repeating a single obscenity.

Just like that, relying on his excellent ability to draw aggro, nearly ninety percent of the guards were led away by Han Wenqing, resulting in a massive marathon race in the forest.

"I didn't expect this wolf cub to be quite capable."

Yi Sanyi adopted a serious expression, left his hiding place, and headed toward the altar.

He had a suitable excuse for meeting guards along the way.

Yi Sanyi claimed that he had noticed the chaos and the large number of missing guards. To prevent any accidents, he had rushed over to personally guard the altar.

Those people didn't question him further and let him pass.

But just as Yi Sanyi passed one of the guards, that guard whispered something only the two of them could hear.

"My Lord, flee quickly."

Yi Sanyi's body trembled. He wanted to turn back and see who had spoken.

But instinct told him that if he turned back now, all his efforts would be wasted, and the person who tipped him off would surely die.

If he didn't turn back, what awaited him might be extremely tragic.

Finally, Yi Sanyi stretched and continued forward.

To others, it looked like he was just tired and had paused to stretch.

Arriving at the edge of the cliff, Giant Abyss, who was supposed to be conducting experiments, was not there, nor was Han Yue's figure.

All that was there was a somewhat hunched old man.

"My apologies, Little Sanyi."

Second Nine Jia's eyes were cloudy. He still looked human, but one of his eyes had already turned into an Octopus eye.

His body also bore more characteristics of an Octopus.

"This time, I can't protect you anymore. Truly... I've let down Second Nine."

After finishing the last sentence, Second Nine Jia's other human eye also began to turn fish-like. In just a few breaths, the formerly hunched old man became a bloated, massive monster.

The monster's head was an Octopus.

The black Octopus head and the body covered in azure fish scales were a bizarre mismatch, yet Second Nine Jia's Realm had increased from Qi Refining Level 6 to Qi Refining Level 7.

Seeing this scene, Yi Sanyi likely guessed that the plan had been exposed.

Although he knew this day would come sooner or later for Second Nine Jia, he didn't expect that even the hastening of this final day was because of him?

"Puff puff puff."

The water surface erupted with a massive explosion.

A gigantic black Octopus, like a small mountain, surfaced from the water.

Its tentacles clung to the cliff, making the entire cliff look like a small dirt mound.

"Clap clap clap."

On top of the Octopus head was a beautiful woman, only her upper body visible. She was clapping, and the Octopus head beneath her slowly approached the edge of the cliff, following the rhythm of the applause.

She watched the two people below with an expression like she was enjoying a show.