The goddess is killing people in the world again

Since Yunqing Sect had been at peace recently, Shang Shixu stayed in the palace with peace of mind for a full five months. She planned to return to Yunqing Sect after the Mid-Autumn Festival, after all, her master would be out of seclusion by then.

When Shang Shixu learned that all the disciples who went down the mountain for training were safe and sound, the stone in his heart finally fell to the ground and he could breathe a sigh of relief.

At noon that day, Shang Shixu was having dinner with Chunzhi and others in the palace as usual. Everyone was chatting and laughing, and the atmosphere was very harmonious and cheerful.

However, at this moment, something unexpected happened - Shang Shixu disappeared out of thin air without any warning, as if he was instantly swallowed up by a mysterious force, leaving only empty seats and Chunzhi and others looking at each other in astonishment.

"Princess, Princess!" Chunzhi called out anxiously, her voice echoing in the empty palace. Her eyes were full of worry and uneasiness, and she hurried around looking for the missing princess.

Qiu Le on the side also became nervous. She frowned and tried hard to recall what had just happened.

Suddenly, she seemed to remember something important, and she suddenly realized and shouted: "The princess said that if she disappeared suddenly, it must be because someone asked her for help, so she left us temporarily. She also told us not to panic!"

Chunzhi felt a little relieved after hearing Qiule's words, but still couldn't help but ask worriedly: "But where did the princess go to save people? Should we go look for her?"

Qiu Le thought for a moment and replied, "Since the princess said not to worry, she must have her own way to deal with it. We should believe in the princess's ability and wait patiently for her return."

Chunzhi: "Qiule is right. Qiule, Dongli, you wait here. Xiachan and I will report this to the emperor and empress."

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At the same time, the Shang time sequence was teleported to a quiet and deep mountain like a meteor.

"Oh my god." Shang Shixu held the chopsticks and bowl tightly in his hands, his face full of astonishment.

"Where did this take me?" She looked around, feeling confused.

"Master, Master, why are you here?"

"Master, Master, help me!"

At this time, Lin Luoshui's panicked cry came from behind. Shang Shixu looked closely and saw that a group of disciples were tightly tied up by vines, and these vines seemed to be flashing with strange magic lights.

"Luo Shui, what's going on with you?" Shang Shixu loosened his grip, and the bowl and chopsticks fell to the ground with a clang. He rushed forward and used magic to untie the vines on everyone.

Lin Luoshui's face turned pale and he spoke weakly, "We entered this ghost mountain. There are several families at the foot of the mountain, but all the men who entered the mountain disappeared as if they had evaporated from the face of the earth.

We went into the mountains to look for the missing men, but unexpectedly we encountered a tree demon.

The tree demon had great magical power and was unfathomable. It looked like a ghost, with its fangs bared and claws swaying. My senior brother and my uncle were all captured by it. I didn’t expect that the jade pendant would fall off when I was struggling.”

"What?" Shang Shixu was struck by lightning, his face full of shock.

She was shocked and didn't know the exact location of the tree demon, nor could she calculate it. Shang Shixu could only come up with an unreliable idea.

She transformed into a man, intending to lure out the tree demon. After sending Lin Luoshui and others down the mountain, Shang Shixu wandered alone in the deep forest.

The mountain breeze blew, and the leaves rustled, as if the tree demon was whispering something. The branches stretched out like magic hands, and a distorted face could be vaguely seen emerging on the tree trunk.

At night, the moonlight is blocked by leaves, casting mottled shadows. In the darkness, it seems that there are countless pairs of eyes peering, which makes people creepy. From time to time, strange sounds come, like the sighs of tree demons, echoing in the mountains.

After Shang Shixu swam in the lake for several laps, she thought to herself, "When will this tree demon show up?" Just as she was about to move deeper into the woods, suddenly, a terrified woman's scream pierced the silent night sky - "Help! Help!"

Shang Shixu's heart tightened, and she couldn't help but think: "Could it be that this person was also captured by the tree demon's vicious hands?" Thinking of this, she immediately quickened her pace and hurried to the scene of the incident.

As they got closer, Shang Shixu keenly sensed something strange.

She sniffed the air and frowned slightly. The unique smell emanating from the woman made her suspicious.

"Girl, are you okay?" Shang Shixu asked softly.

The woman's face was filled with fear, and she begged Shang Shixu with tears in her eyes, "Master, please save my life! This morning, I wanted to go up the mountain to pick some wild vegetables, but I was caught in a mousetrap in the forest. My leg is seriously injured and I can't move."

Shang Shixu walked forward without hesitation, his eyes falling on the delicate yet slightly hideous mousetrap on the woman's foot. He frowned slightly, quickly reached out and carefully took the mousetrap off the woman's foot.

"Thank you for your help, sir." The woman blushed and lowered her head shyly and said softly.

Shang Shixu smiled slightly and responded modestly: "Miss, you are too kind. It is a righteous act for us to help others when we see injustice. What's more, saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda. Such a small matter is not worth mentioning."

Then, he looked at the girl's injured leg with concern and asked, "The girl's injury is serious. If you don't mind, can you tell me where your home is? I am willing to escort you home."

The woman raised her head, a trace of gratitude flashed in her eyes, and she replied softly: "My home is in the center of this forest."

Shang Shixu raised his eyebrows, and after a little thought, he suggested: "In this case, if the lady doesn't mind the trouble, why don't you let me carry you on my back? This way we can reach your house faster and avoid further damage to the wound."

The woman blushed when she heard this, but she still nodded to show her agreement. "Then I'll have to trouble you, sir." She said in a voice as quiet as a mosquito.

So, Shang Shixu slowly squatted down, carried the woman on his back and walked into the forest. Along the way, they were silent, with only the rustling sound of the leaves in the breeze and the occasional singing of birds accompanying them.

Just when Shang Shixu felt that the person on her back wanted to attack her, she caught a glimpse of the slope not far ahead from the corner of her eye, and a plan immediately came to her mind.

She pretended to stumble, then rolled down the slope, and pretended to hit her head and fell unconscious.

As his body continued to roll, Shang Shixu vaguely heard the woman's hideous laughter coming from above.

Gradually, she felt as if she was being moved, and after about half an hour, the movement finally stopped.

"My lord, have you caught someone again?" Suddenly, a deep male voice echoed all around.

"Well, this man is extraordinarily handsome, with a gentle temperament. Let's lock him up with the other men we caught today, and hold a wedding with them tomorrow!" said the woman proudly.

"Yes, my king!" the male voice responded.

Shang Shixu quietly opened his eyes, looked around, and was surprised to find that he was in a cage woven from vines, and these vines seemed to contain some mysterious magic power.

Going deeper, this tree prison was as complicated as a maze, with nearly a hundred men imprisoned inside. The last cell was where Shang Qianyue and others were imprisoned.

The man threw her in like a sack, but fortunately Gu Qingyan was quick to catch her.

The man also "kindly" introduced: "This is the man who will marry the king with you tomorrow. I hope you two can get along well with each other." After that, he walked out laughing uncontrollably.

"Little brother, little brother, how are you?" Gu Qingyan asked anxiously.

Shang Shixu felt that the man had left, then he slowly opened his eyes.

"it's me."

"Xu'er?" Shang Qianyue was so surprised that she couldn't close her mouth.

Shang Shixu nodded.

"I was wondering why you looked so familiar? How did you get in?"

"He sneaked in."

"Master, it's really you." Li Tianyu's voice was trembling with excitement.

"It's me. Didn't I tell you to smash the jade pendant if you encounter danger? I will come to save you." Shang Shixu said.

"Master, you can't blame me. Our jade pendants were snatched away by that tree demon." Li Tianyu felt aggrieved.

"Master, by the way, how did you get here? My junior sisters and the others were trapped by the tree monster." Li Tianyu's tone suddenly rose.

Shang Shixu: "Luoshui's jade pendant fell off during the struggle and teleported me to them. As you know, I am not proficient in divination, so I came up with this idea. I didn't expect to find you."

"Master, the tree demon captured us just to make us marry her." Li Tianyu's face was full of disbelief.

Shang Shixu: "I know, am I not here too?"

At this time, Gu Qingyan was still carefully supporting Shang Shixu, as if she was an extremely precious piece of porcelain, and was afraid that she would be damaged in the slightest.

"Master, how do we leave here now?" Li Tianyu asked anxiously.

"Don't worry, just wait and see how I, the master, break the impasse." Shang Shixu's tone was steady and firm, revealing a reassuring power.

However, Shang Shixu did not realize that she was being gently supported by Gu Qingyan. All her attention was focused on the predicament in front of her.

She took a deep breath, straightened her body, and then carefully took out a yellowed talisman from her arms. As she chanted an obscure spell, the talisman began to emit a dazzling light!

Then, there was a loud bang, and the ceiling of the cell was blown to pieces, with countless pieces of rubble and dust falling down.

"Is this possible?" Li Tianyu widened his eyes and exclaimed in disbelief.

Shang Shixu shook his head helplessly and said, "I usually ask you to study the art of talismans, but you always make excuses, saying that you have no interest in talismans and only know how to practice swordsmanship."

Li Tianyu scratched his head and said defensively, "Master, please don't wrongly accuse me! Of course I know the importance of talisman art, but I really think sword practice is more suitable for me. Moreover, this cell is obviously reinforced with special spells. If it wasn't a talisman drawn by someone with a high level of cultivation like you, how could it be easily blown open?"

Shang Shixu smiled slightly, with a hint of reproach in his tone: "You are the only one who knows the most, but let it go for now. Don't neglect the art of talismans in the future. After all, it never hurts to have one more skill."

"Yes, Master."

With a loud bang, the cell was blown to pieces. In the smoke and dust, several figures rose into the air like birds.

Just at this moment, a graceful woman led a large group of people and walked towards this side in a hurry.

“Who on earth is so bold as to blow up my tree prison!” The woman raised her eyebrows, opened her beautiful eyes wide, looked angry, and shouted in a tender voice.

Shang Shixu saw this, and the corners of her mouth slightly raised, revealing a teasing smile. She waved at the woman calmly and said loudly: "Hey, girl, how are you? The person who blew up your tree prison is far away and close at hand. It is none other than me."

As she spoke, she had quietly returned to her original appearance.

"What? You are a woman! You actually lied to me!" The woman was shocked. She stared at Shang Shixu with wide eyes and asked in disbelief.

Shang Shixu nodded calmly, chuckled, and retorted: "Haha, when it comes to deceiving people, it seems that you are the better one, right? You are obviously strong and healthy, but you pretend to be weak and pitiful to lure me to come and rescue you."

"Okay, you liar, I will take your life today!" The woman was so angry that she was fuming and roared with gritted teeth.

After saying that, the woman waved her hands, and countless vines attacked Shang Shixu. Shang Shixu quickly dodged and threw out the fire talisman, and a ball of flame attacked the vines.

The vines immediately caught fire, making crackling sounds. Seeing this, the woman muttered something and controlled the other vines to continue attacking Shang Shixu.

Shang Shixu remained calm in the face of danger. She dodged the attack of the vines. She picked up a wooden stick on the ground, infused it with spiritual power, and threw it at the woman.

The wooden stick shot out like lightning, aiming straight at the woman's throat. The woman dodged sideways, but unexpectedly Shang Shixu took the opportunity to bully her and slapped her in the chest.

The woman groaned and retreated. Shang Shixu took advantage of the victory and launched a few fierce attacks, forcing the woman to retreat step by step.

The woman took a few steps back and said, "How dare you burn my hair? I underestimated you. I'm going to be serious now."

The woman screamed and turned into her original form. The surrounding trees heard the woman's call and produced countless vines to attack Shang Qianyue and others.

The woman's men also joined the battle, and the fighting was very fierce.

Shang Shixu saw this and knew something was wrong, so he quickly cast a spell to summon a shield to protect everyone. But as the vines grew more and more, the shield began to crumble.

At the critical moment, Gu Qingyan stepped forward, holding a long sword, and rushed into the vines. With his sharp sword skills, he cut the vines one by one.

The other disciples also used their own skills to engage in a fierce battle with the vines.

Shang Shixu continued to cast spells in the rear to enhance everyone's defense.

"Master, you can't defeat this tree demon either?"

"This tree demon has practiced Taoism for at least five thousand years." Shang Shixu replied.

At this moment, Shang Shixu's shield was shattered by the tree demon and she was also injured.

Shang Shixu covered her wound and looked at the tree demon with firm eyes. She knew very well that if she didn't find a way to defeat the tree demon as soon as possible, no one would escape.

At this moment, she noticed that the core of the tree demon was emitting strong magical fluctuations.

Shang Shixu's mind moved. Perhaps destroying the core of the tree demon could defeat it! She gritted her teeth and endured the pain. She used the teleportation technique and rushed to the core of the tree demon.

The tree demon sensed Shang Shixu's intention and waved its vines wildly, trying to stop her. However, Shang Shixu flexibly shuttled between the vines and gradually approached her target.

Unfortunately, the tree demon's snake-like vines tightly wrapped around her, and one of them ruthlessly pierced her heart!

"Master!" Li Tianyu shouted in horror.

At this moment, Shang Shixu did not seem to feel any pain. It turned out that she was practicing water-attributed magic power, which possessed powerful self-healing power.

"Hahaha, a mere Nascent Soul is so arrogant." The tree demon laughed wildly with complacency.

Although she was seriously injured, Shang Shixu was still very strong. She suddenly spurted out a mouthful of blood, but she murmured softly: "It has been a long time since I felt this kind of injury..."

Shang Shixu concentrated all his attention and tried his best to thrust the sword in his hand into the core of the tree demon! In an instant, many of the tree demon's subordinates realized that the situation was not good, and rushed towards Shang Shixu like hungry tigers!

However, at this moment, a cold light flashed, and one of the male monsters was instantly pierced through the heart by Shang Shixu's sword!

"Youming..." The tree demon shouted the name heartbreakingly.

The man named Youming slowly turned his head and stared at the tree demon. His voice was so soft that it seemed that only the two of them could hear it: "Xuewei, stop it. Don't hurt innocent people anymore. He can't come back..."

Before he finished speaking, Youming's body gradually turned into stars and gradually disappeared into the sky.

Xue Wei screamed in grief: "Netherworld!!!"

"For so many years, I forced you to become my subordinate, just to let you see me being intimate with other men, just to annoy you and make you jealous.

But who knew that you would turn a blind eye to what I did, Youming, I was wrong, I always thought that you didn’t love me, I have always loved you, not Qi An, why did you lose your life for me, Youming…”

Xuewei's face was in tears, her heart filled with endless regret and self-blame.

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