Chapter 1277 - 1277: The Strange Huzi

That's right, Liu Zixuan didn't attack but ran around to the other side. He wanted to test the speed of this wolf-headed, lion-bodied monster!

When he started running, the wolf-headed, lion-bodied monster quickly followed behind. Its speed was not slow as Huzi described, but it was almost catching up to Liu Zixuan.

Liu Zixuan knew Huzi's speed and was somewhat familiar with his cultivation technique.

Just now, Liu Zixuan's one palm strike forced the monster to a halt and it didn't dare to rush forward and bite randomly. If Huzi had gone all out, he could have also made the monster afraid to advance easily and wouldn't have ended up covered in injuries.

So, summarizing the above, there are only two possibilities.

Either this wolf-headed, lion-bodied monster did not fully try to kill Huzi earlier and was just toying with him.

Or, Huzi lied!

Based on Liu Zixuan's understanding of Huzi, the real Huzi would have many small actions when lying, such as scratching his ears and cheeks. Huzi was already someone who couldn't conceal his thoughts and wasn't good at lying.

But the Huzi just now responded fluently as if someone had coached him on what to say.

Plus, when talking about treasures, there was a glint of greed in Huzi's eyes.

Suffice it to say, he really lied!

But Liu Zixuan was somewhat puzzled, why did Huzi lie?

Could it be...

Upon this thought, Liu Zixuan's heart thumped, and a thought popped into his mind, that this Huzi wasn't the real Huzi!

His mind was getting more and more chaotic. If it's not the real Huzi, why does his arm have the mark of the power of the Dragon Veins?

His eyes darted around once more, speeding up again, and when the monster behind hadn't caught up, Liu Zixuan approached Huzi and asked, "Where did you come from?"

"From the west." Huzi spread his hands.

"Besides the west?" Liu Zixuan laughed.

"Brother Xuan, what's wrong? Don't tell me you got scared silly by that monster." Huzi looked confused.

Liu Zixuan laughed and shook his head, "I'm just joking with you, don't get nervous. How could a little monster scare this lord?"

"Then, Brother Xuan, quickly deal with it, so we can grab the treasure and leave. I don't want to stay here anymore!" Huzi said.

Liu Zixuan gave a meaningful smile, then shouted towards a not-so-distant place above, "Luo Xi, it's your turn!"

"Alright!"

In the dark shadow, Luo Xi's graceful figure suddenly emerged, holding Hundred Feet of Brocade, and charged directly at the wolf-headed, lion-bodied monster.

Just now, Liu Zixuan didn't let her go to the bottom; first, to deal with some unexpected situations, and second, to avoid some dangers. If the opponents below were really strong, Liu Zixuan could find an opportunity for Luo Xi to quietly enter the Relic Pearl.

But now, the reason for letting Luo Xi out is that Liu Zixuan wanted her to accompany him in acting out a play.

Of course, Luo Xi's sudden appearance left the nearby Huzi with a hint of astonishment on his face...

Luo Xi's graceful figure swiftly arrived, and the Hundred Feet of Brocade in her hand extended into several meters in length, directly launching towards the belly of the wolf-headed, lion-bodied monster.

Bang!

The Hundred Feet of Brocade, which seemed soft, penetrated the monster's body like a sword when it came into contact. Liu Zixuan didn't stay idle either. He grabbed the fabric that penetrated the body and yanked hard, both he and Luo Xi suspended in the air, completely hanging the monster up.

Then the two of them moved in the same direction, and as they approached, Liu Zixuan whispered, "There's something off with Huzi. Don't show it yet; wait until we get up and see the situation."

Luo Xi was briefly stunned, frowning, "What's wrong?"

"I'm not really sure either, let's deal with this monster first." As Liu Zixuan spoke, two strands of Qi quietly emanated from his hand, directly piercing through the monster's head.

The monster flailed a few times in the air, letting out a few wails before hitting the ground and taking its last breath.

Although it was a monster and could stand up, its attack and defense capabilities were really not that great!

And now, Liu Zixuan also guessed why such a monster appeared.

This place was not far from the location where those demons were suppressed. Perhaps some wolf-lion creatures from ancient times survived here, but they mutated because of the surrounding wrath and Demonic Qi around the mountains.

By now, with the wolf-headed, lion-bodied monster dealt with, there was only the strange Huzi left.

As Luo Xi retrieved the Hundred Feet of Brocade, she asked softly, "If there's a problem, why not just deal with it down here?"

"If he's real, then he's under some magic from someone else. Trying to break the magic here might lead to greater ambushes, since we're in a deep pit and there are several people watching above us."

Liu Zixuan paused, "If he's fake, then even more so we can't kill him. Don't forget he has the mark of the power of the Dragon Veins on his arm. Of everyone in the world, I really can't think of anyone else who could do this, so I suspect the real Huzi might be in their hands. We can't act rashly."

Luo Xi nodded, "I understand."

After finishing her words, Luo Xi winked twice at Liu Zixuan, then turned and walked towards Huzi.

Pretending to ask out of concern, "Are you alright with your injuries?"

"N-no problem." Huzi's gaze towards Luo Xi was somewhat strange.

"What? Don't you recognize me anymore?" Luo Xi intentionally asked.

Huzi scratched his head, "How could that be, I just got scared by that monster."

"Alright, enough talk, we're going up now." Liu Zixuan had just retrieved the glowing pearl from the center of the pit bottom and casually tossed it to Luo Xi.

Huzi took a deep look at the pearl, rubbed his hands, and said, "Can I take a look at that treasure?"

Luo Xi reached out, and just as Huzi attempted to grab it, she quickly pulled it back with a proud smile, "Your Brother Xuan gave it to me first. If you want the treasure, go ask him."

"Eh... hehe." Huzi scratched his head unnaturally again and chuckled twice, but his eyes were still fixated on the treasure.

Luo Xi weighed the pearl in her hand, "It can glow, so it should be a Luminous Pearl, but the material seems quite unfamiliar."

"Whatever it is, we can study it once we're out."

After speaking, Liu Zixuan grabbed the hands of Luo Xi and Huzi and leaped towards the outside.

As they approached the array laid out at the pit entrance, Liu Zixuan slowed down, deliberately frowning, "There seems to be someone outside."

Huzi's eyes moved, "Who?"

"I'm not sure." Saying this, Liu Zixuan turned to smile at Huzi and said, "You're injured, so don't go up for now. Luo Xi and I will go check it out. If there's no danger, we'll call you!"

"My injury..."

Huzi was just about to explain when Luo Xi pushed him into the array, "No need to be polite with us, just stay put, and once we've handled things outside, big sis will come treat your injuries!"