Bright Sword: This unit is really ruthless

"A squadron?" The little fox gasped. Although he claimed to be invulnerable, facing a squadron of devils, he had no choice but to run away.

"Old Li, we have to retreat quickly!" the little fox urged.

"Retreat? Where to retreat?" Li Yunlong asked.

"Of course...of course..." The little fox was speechless for a moment. Only then did he realize that he was just a fox now and could not run fast at all, let alone run with Li Yunlong and A Xiu.

"Damn it!" The little fox couldn't help but curse, "I'm so unlucky!"

Just then, the Japanese shouting was heard outside the door.

"Baga! Search quickly! The Chinese must be hiding in there!"

With a "bang", the door was kicked open by the Japanese.

Several Japanese soldiers rushed in with guns and surrounded Li Yunlong, A Xiu and Little Fox.

"Yoshi! Catch them!" A man who looked like a Japanese officer pointed at Li Yunlong and A Xiu and spoke in broken Chinese.

Li Yunlong and the little fox looked at each other and saw determination in each other's eyes.

"A Xiu, hide behind me!" Li Yunlong protected A Xiu behind him, pulled out a pistol from his waist and pointed it at the Japanese.

The little fox also arched its body, showing its sharp teeth and let out a low growl.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

The sound of gunfire broke the tranquility of the mountain village.

Li Yunlong and the little fox stood back to back and fought fiercely with the Japanese.

Although Li Yunlong's shooting skills were accurate and the little fox was agile, they were outnumbered and gradually fell into the disadvantage.

A Japanese soldier took advantage of Li Yunlong's unpreparedness and stabbed him in the abdomen with a bayonet.

"Captain Li!" Ah Xiu exclaimed, and rushed forward regardless of everything, standing in front of Li Yunlong.

"Pfft!"

The bayonet pierced A Xiu's body and blood gushed out.

"A Xiu!" Li Yunlong and the little fox let out a heart-wrenching roar at the same time.

At this critical moment, a white light flashed and a figure appeared in the room.

He was an old man wearing Taoist robes and had an immortal look.

The old man had white hair and a youthful face. He held a whisk in his hand and glanced at everyone in the room. He frowned slightly, as if he was somewhat displeased with the bloody scene before him.

"Who are you, evildoer? How dare you cause trouble here!" The old man's voice was like a loud bell, shaking the tiles on the roof.

The Japanese were startled by his sudden appearance and pointed their guns at him.

"Baga! Who are you?" the Japanese officer shouted sternly.

The old man snorted coldly and waved his whisk. A white light flashed and several Japanese soldiers fell to the ground instantly, foaming at the mouth and twitching all over.

The remaining Japanese soldiers were so frightened upon seeing this that they turned around and ran away.

The old man did not chase after them, but walked to Li Yunlong and A Xiu to check their injuries.

Ah Xiu was seriously injured, her face was pale and her breath was weak.

"Old Immortal, please, save her!" Li Yunlong hugged A Xiu and pleaded anxiously.

The old man sighed, took out a pill from his arms and stuffed it into Ah Xiu's mouth.

"This is the 'Nine-transformation Soul-Restoring Pill', which can save her life." The old man said, "But her injuries are too severe, and she needs to be nursed back to health for a while."

Li Yunlong was overjoyed when he heard this and quickly thanked the old man.

The little fox was stunned watching from the side. He didn't expect that this seemingly weak old man had such powerful magic power.

"Old immortal, are you...are you an immortal?" the little fox asked cautiously.

The old man glanced at him and said calmly, "I am a disciple of Kunlun Mountain Yuxu Palace, Zhang Ling."

"Kunlun Mountain? Yuxu Palace?" The little fox's eyes widened. He was familiar with these two names! According to legend, Kunlun Mountain was where the gods lived, and Yuxu Palace was a Taoist holy place.

Could it be...could it be that this old man is really a god?

The little fox was filled with shock and awe.

Zhang Ling glanced at the little fox, as if he saw through his thoughts, and said, "You don't have to be surprised. Although the demonic aura on you is weak, it can't escape my discerning eyes."

Hearing this, the little fox trembled with fear and quickly knelt on the ground: "Old Immortal, spare me! I...I have no ill intentions!"

"Get up." Zhang Ling said calmly, "You have a connection with these two people, so I won't bother with you."

The little fox then stood up tremblingly.

"Old immortal, why are you here?" Li Yunlong asked.

"I was traveling here and sensed that there was a demonic aura here, so I came to take a look." Zhang Ling said, "I didn't expect to encounter something like this."

He took a look at the Japanese corpse lying on the ground, and a cold light flashed in his eyes.

"These Japanese pirates are killing our Chinese people. Their crimes are unforgivable!" Zhang Ling said angrily, "I will go and destroy them all right now!"

After that, he turned around and left.

"Old Immortal, please wait!" Li Yunlong hurriedly called him, "I...I want to ask you a favor."

"What's the matter?" Zhang Ling asked.

"I...I want to become your disciple and learn Taoism!" Li Yunlong said courageously.

He witnessed Zhang Ling's magical power with his own eyes, and his heart was filled with desire for Taoism. He wanted to become powerful, protect his loved ones, and never let them get hurt again.

Hearing this, Zhang Ling looked Li Yunlong up and down and said, "You have a good aptitude and are quite qualified to learn Taoism."

He paused, then continued, "It's just that the path to learning the Dao is extremely difficult. Are you sure you want to take this path?"

"I'm sure!" Li Yunlong answered without hesitation.

"Okay!" Zhang Ling nodded. "Since you have made up your mind, I will accept you as my disciple."

Li Yunlong was overjoyed when he heard this, and immediately knelt on the ground and kowtowed to become his disciple.

"Master, please bow to me, my disciple!"

The little fox watched with envy. He also wanted to become Zhang Ling's disciple and learn Taoism, but he knew that he was just a fox and did not have the qualifications.

Zhang Ling glanced at the little fox, as if he could see what he was thinking, and said, "Although you are a demon, you have a kind heart, so it is not impossible for you to learn Taoism."

Upon hearing this, the little fox was overjoyed and immediately knelt on the ground: "Master, please accept my disciple's greetings!"

Zhang Ling smiled slightly and said, "Get up. From today on, you will be my second disciple."

From then on, Li Yunlong and the little fox followed Zhang Ling to learn Taoism and embarked on the road of cultivating immortals. And Ah Xiu, under Zhang Ling's elixir and Li Yunlong's careful care, gradually recovered.

However, what they don't know is that a bigger crisis is quietly approaching...

The old man had white hair and beard, but his eyes were as sharp as an eagle. He waved the whisk in his hand, and a strong airflow instantly blew away the Japanese soldiers who were besieging Li Yunlong and Little Fox.

"Who are you, the evil monster? How dare you hurt people here!" The old man's voice was like a loud bell, shaking the tiles on the roof to fall down.

The Japanese officer was shocked and struggled to get up, pointing at the old man and shouting, "Baga! Who are you?"

The old man snorted coldly: "I am Yuxuzi from Kunlun Mountain. You Japanese pirates dared to invade China. You are guilty of a crime that cannot be forgiven!"

After saying that, Yuxuzi waved his whisk again, a white light flashed, and the Japanese officer turned into ashes in an instant.

The remaining Japanese soldiers were so frightened upon seeing this that they dropped their weapons and knelt down begging for mercy.

Yuxuzi didn't even look at them, walked to Li Yunlong and checked A Xiu's injuries.

"Alas, her injuries are too severe." Yuxuzi sighed, "Fortunately, I arrived in time, otherwise her life would be in danger."

Li Yunlong hugged Ah Xiu, his heart aching: "Master, please save her!"

Yuxuzi nodded, took out a pill from his arms and fed it to Ah Xiu.

The pill melted in his mouth, and Ah Xiu's face gradually regained a hint of color.

"This pill can temporarily save her life, but in order to cure her completely, we need to take her back to Kunlun Mountain." Yuxuzi said.

Li Yunlong burst into tears of gratitude: "Thank you for saving my life, Taoist priest! I will take her to Kunlun Mountain right now."

Yuxuzi glanced at the little fox and said, "This little fox is also injured. Let's take it away together."

Li Yunlong nodded, picked up the little fox, followed Yuxuzi out of the room.

Outside the door, the Japanese soldiers who were kneeling on the ground begging for mercy had been immobilized by Yuxuzi's Taoist magic and could not move.

Yuxuzi waved his hand, a white light flashed, and those devils turned into ashes in an instant.

"Let's go." Yuxuzi said.

Li Yunlong held A Xiu in his arms, with the little fox lying on his shoulder. The three of them left the smoke-filled village and headed towards Kunlun Mountain.

Along the way, Li Yunlong's heart was filled with grief and anger. He vowed to avenge Ah Xiu and drive all the devils who invaded China out of Daxia!

The little fox lay on Li Yunlong's shoulder, looking at the unconscious Ah Xiu, with mixed feelings in his heart. Although he was a fox, he also knew what love and hate were. He secretly vowed to help Li Yunlong and complete his revenge!

Kunlun Mountain stands majestically, shrouded in clouds and mist.

Yuxuzi brought Li Yunlong and the little fox to a hidden valley.

The valley is filled with singing birds and fragrant flowers, and it is full of spiritual energy, just like a paradise on earth.

"This is my cave, you can stay here with peace of mind." Yuxuzi said.

Li Yunlong put Ah Xiu on the bed and said to Yuxuzi gratefully, "Thank you, Taoist Priest, for taking me in."

Yuxuzi nodded and said, "Just take care of her. I'll go prepare some herbs."

After saying that, Yuxuzi turned around and left the room.

Li Yunlong sat beside the bed, holding A Xiu's hand, and guarding her silently.

The little fox lay at the foot of the bed, looking at Li Yunlong and A Xiu, praying silently in his heart, hoping that A Xiu would recover soon.

As night falls, the valley becomes silent.

Suddenly, a shrill scream broke the silence.

"what--"

The old man had white hair and a youthful face, holding a whisk in his hand, and his eyes were as sharp as a torch. His appearance was so sudden that the room suddenly became silent, and even the Japanese were stunned, staring at him blankly.

"Who are you, evildoer, to cause trouble here?" The old man's voice was like a loud bell, causing the dust on the roof to fall down.

The Japanese officer was the first to react, and he shouted something, probably asking the soldiers to shoot. The Japanese soldiers woke up from their dreams and aimed their guns at the old man.

The old man snorted coldly and waved his whisk. A white light flashed and the Japanese soldiers holding guns seemed to be hit by an invisible force. They all flew out and fell heavily to the ground, wailing.

The Japanese officer was so frightened that his face turned pale. He turned around and tried to run, but the old man grabbed him by the collar and lifted him up.

"Want to run? Not that easy!" said the old man, and he exerted a little force on his hands. With a "click", the Japanese officer's neck broke and hung down limply.

The remaining devils were so frightened that they knelt down and begged for mercy. The old man didn't even look at them. He waved his whisk, and a flash of white light passed by, and those devils turned into ashes in an instant.

After doing all this, the old man turned around and looked at Li Yunlong and the dying A Xiu.

"Who are you?" asked the old man.

Li Yunlong suppressed his grief and briefly recounted what had happened.