Mu Xue and Mu Xue

Yun Yufei is a talisman master. Although he is second in his class, in everyone's eyes, only the first place is worthy of being remembered, so his brilliance is always overshadowed. From ancient times to the present, this phenomenon has always existed, as if it has become a law.

Yun Yufei quickly unleashed several explosive talismans, hitting the demons with unerring accuracy. Each talisman unleashed immense power, blasting the demons to pieces. Stronger demons had their limbs severed, while weaker ones perished instantly. Even those demons with sufficient strength to withstand the talismans' attacks were unable to escape Lin Mo's sword-killing formation, ultimately perishing.

At that moment, a terrifying sight suddenly appeared in the sky. From behind the demon, streams of red liquid flew out, raining down upon the people on the city wall like a hail of arrows. The scene was both spectacular and terrifying, leaving everyone gasping in shock.

A soldier guarding the city near Yun Yufei was unfortunately hit, his body instantly corroded and turned into a pool of blood. This sudden change made everyone realize the danger of this red liquid, and everyone became more vigilant and prepared to face the next challenge.

This soldier was unlucky and was hit in the torso. As a result, only bones were left in his torso!

Fortunately, Yun Yufei reacted quickly, immediately drawing his protective talisman and successfully blocking the highly corrosive red liquid. However, surprisingly, once the talisman had successfully blocked the red corrosive liquid, it instantly burst into flames, as if unable to withstand such powerful damage. Fortunately, Yun Yufei keenly sensed the danger and promptly discarded the talisman, avoiding the fate of being burned. The flames ignited by the talisman due to excessive exposure were far more powerful than ordinary fire.

In contrast, Yun Yufei's teammates weren't so lucky. Due to their slow reaction, they failed to summon the protective talisman in time, resulting in one of their arms being directly corroded by the highly corrosive liquid, leaving only a pile of white bones. It was a horrific sight!

In reality, both talismans and magic arrays have their own advantages. Talismans are relatively simple to craft, but their power is limited. Spirit-level talismans have a fixed power, making it difficult to increase their power even with the highest skill. However, talismans' greatest advantage lies in their portability. A large number of different types can be carried at once, easily accessible with any storage-type magic weapon.

The range of a magic array's power is much greater than that of a talisman, but its construction is several times more difficult. While talismans are easy to carry, a magic array requires a specialized storage device. Therefore, Lin Mo would leave the city every few days to set up a magic array.

On the one hand, the array's storage space was already full; on the other, they couldn't be sure when the beast tide would arrive, so they had to make preparations in advance to deal with any eventuality. However, the beast tide arrived at just the right moment, just as Lin Mo had completed all the array arrangements. This coincidence was truly incomprehensible, as if it were a tragedy deliberately arranged by heaven.

Seeing his teammates suffer such tragic corruption, Yun Yufei could no longer remain calm. Without hesitation, he summoned his flute, gently placed it to his lips, and began to play.

The melodious flute sounded sweet to the friendly soldiers, but to the demons, it sounded like devilish noises. They all knelt on the ground in agony, holding their heads.

When the friendly troops heard the sound of the flute, the uneasiness, anxiety and fear in their hearts disappeared instantly. Their fighting spirit reached an unprecedented level, and they seemed to have endless strength. The rain of arrows from the city wall broke out even more violently.

This was the sound of Yun Yufei's flute. At this moment, the flute sound, which had just been melodious and slow, suddenly became faster and more passionate.

Those monsters were still lying on the ground with their heads in their hands and howling in pain. When they heard the passionate flute sound, they stopped howling and held their heads in their hands. Instead, they stood up. Their eyes turned red and they no longer faced the walls of Fengshuang City, but turned to the other monsters behind them that were not controlled by the flute sound. They roared and waved their terrifying giant claws, killing one monster with one claw. The people on the wall gasped when they saw this scene. If such a terrifying force approached the wall, then such a tall and thick wall would surely be knocked down in an instant.

However, the demons did not attack the city walls. Instead, they seemed to be affected by the sound of the flute and began to kill each other. The demons bit each other madly, and the bloody scene was horrifying.

The soldiers on the city wall were stunned, unable to comprehend what was happening before their eyes. But they knew it must be related to Yun Yufei's flute. At this moment, they were filled with admiration and gratitude for Yun Yufei. If it weren't for his flute, they would have been eaten by the demons long ago.

Yun Yufei continued to play the flute, its rousing and powerful sound inspiring the troops to fight bravely. The morale of the allies was boosted, and they worked closely together to shoot down more demons beneath the city walls. Meanwhile, the demons, controlled by the flute's sound, frantically slaughtered their own kind, plunging the battlefield into chaos.

As time went on, more and more demons fell.

After a while, Yun Yufei's star power was exhausted. He weakly supported the ground with his hands. His star power was exhausted. Although the sound of the flute was powerful, it consumed too much star power.

Yun Yufei and his teammates jumped down from the city wall and sprinkled healing medicine on Yun Yufei's bony arm that was still bleeding. "It's no use. Now we can only remove the whole arm." So he took out his dagger and chopped off the whole arm. Blood splattered on Yun Yufei and his own clothes.

At this time, in a dark room somewhere, five people sat together, seemingly discussing something important...

"Everyone, just say whatever you want to say. Don't hide it anymore. Do you want to save this city? After all, we did this together." At this moment, he looked at the other four family heads with a serious face, his eyes revealing firmness and determination.

Upon hearing this, the other four fell into deep thought.

"Hmph, you're not willing to speak. Okay, then let's vote. Those who are determined to protect Fengshuang City, raise your hands. I'll go first. I want to protect this city." Seeing that no one expressed their opinions, he snorted coldly. After saying this, he raised his right hand without hesitation, indicating that he was willing to protect the city.

The other four were shocked by his decisiveness. They knew what this move meant, but they also understood that there was no turning back. So, after some thought, the other four slowly raised their right hands to show their support for his decision.

However, what they were truly thinking was, "Even those ranked number one have made their choice, so what's the point for the others?" It turned out that their ready agreement to save the city wasn't motivated by concern for their family's interests, but rather a clear understanding that this wasn't just a matter of whether to save their family, but also a question of how to distribute benefits. And as the leader of the five major families, the Duan family clearly had the upper hand in this struggle.

In the end, the five family heads unanimously resolved to preserve Fengshuang City. Though each harbored their own hidden agenda, they outwardly presented a united front. After all, they were all intelligent individuals, knowing how to make the right choices at crucial moments. Thus, the five united their efforts to meet the impending challenge. Everything they did was to protect their families and the imperiled Fengshuang City.