Fantasy: Immortality Begins with Absorbing Demons

Chapter 808 Relocation (Part 5)

"what?"

The masked figure paused, then quickly stopped.

It was none other than ** who had received the news in the prefectural city and rushed back overnight.

One night.

He worked tirelessly, using all his strength to move, and finally arrived at the outskirts of Huayang just as dawn was breaking.

Looking ahead at the dense forest, several towering trees, each several meters thick, came into view. Their deep green shade blocked out the sun, and rays of light, faintly white, shone through the gaps in the leaves, illuminating the muddy path in the forest.

He squinted slightly, instinctively sensing something was wrong. The crowing sound was fine.

The timing is also fine.

There are no issues with the location or area either.

The only point of doubt.

In such a dense forest, the frequency of the sound coming from... was somewhat abnormal.

It doesn't sound natural; it's a tone that's been lowered by layers of leaves cutting through it.

It's more like there's some sound-absorbing, soft, sponge-like object blocking the sound in front, causing the frequency of the sound to be reduced and its penetrating power to be greatly diminished.

so…...

An anomaly indicates a problem.

That means there's a trap!

"Stop hiding, come out." **Squinted and slowly backed away. The sun gradually rose in the east, and the sky grew brighter.

The bushes, vines, and weeds, large swathes of green swayed gently in the wind, and everything seemed normal.

"..."

A hint of coldness gradually crept into his eyes.

Swish!

He suddenly waved his hand.

The air suddenly rippled slightly. In an instant, the seemingly invisible airflow swiftly adhered to the vast expanse of trees before them.

hiss hiss hiss...

Suddenly, wisps of white smoke billowed from the thick tree trunk, accompanied by a pungent, acidic odor reminiscent of strong acid corroding the wood.

Splash...

Several large trees, some decades or even centuries old, were instantly and quickly corroded away, leaving only their roots, still emitting wisps of white smoke. The scene before us suddenly became empty.

There was no change whatsoever.

There was no one there.

But upon seeing this scene, his expression changed slightly, and without hesitation, he turned and flew backward.

The poison he just released was extremely potent and toxic; it could melt even steel into a large pool of black ash in an instant, let alone an ordinary tree.

The fact that the tree trunk could withstand the attack for several breaths is enough to suggest that something was implicated in it.

"The Hu family's spirit fox, Wei Ping is the most virtuous... The rumors... are indeed true..." A somewhat aged voice of praise slowly rang out. "There are very few people in the world who know how to use poison... But there are not many who are so alert and can see through my Everlasting Life Formation at a glance."

An elderly man, as silent and unassuming as grass or trees, stood before them, exuding no imposing aura whatsoever. He wore a white monkey mask, a greyish-white short robe embroidered with four-leaf clovers, a medicine pouch at his waist, and a white ape perched on his shoulder.

"Young Master... perhaps you should linger for now..." The old man smiled, and the surrounding grass and vines suddenly grew wildly, rapidly spreading towards the **.

His pupils suddenly contracted, he paused lightly, turned sharply, and sped off in another direction.

“Ping’er…come back with me…you can’t save him…no one can save him…our Hu family…can’t withstand this turmoil…this Yunzhou ultimately belongs to the Yuanmiao Sect…”

Another person suddenly appeared, blocking **'s path.

This person has regular features and a dignified appearance. He wears an official hat and a black and red official robe, and the air of a person in a high position is vividly portrayed.

It was none other than his biological father, Hu Liuyun, the current head of the Hu family.

Seeing this, he didn't say a word, but instead unleashed his true energy and fully activated the Annihilation Demon Scripture.

Snapped!

The air around him suddenly twisted and spun, forming a black vortex the size of a fist.

As soon as the vortex appeared, it began to expand rapidly, and the figure flashed and disappeared into the vortex.

When he reappeared, he was already a hundred meters away from the two of them.

"My dear grandson, Grandpa has always spoiled you, but this time... you can't be willful anymore..."

The shadows of the trees swayed slightly.

A red and black sedan chair appeared out of place.

A hand slowly extends.

The palm was large and thick, covered with thick calluses.

Oddly enough, the calluses weren't located on the tiger's mouth or fingertips like those of typical martial artists. Instead, they were all concentrated in the palm of the hand.

boom!

The powerful palm strike sent a gust of wind through the entire forest, as if a gale had swept through.

The tree trunk shook violently, and large leaves fell like raindrops, with many short and thin saplings even being uprooted.

The rapidly moving body was also momentarily stopped by the strong wind, and had to pause to regain its balance.

Several tall and strong servants slowly carried out the sedan chair.

The old man sitting above had gray hair, a gaunt face, and deep, bright eyes that seemed as unfathomable as a vast ocean, giving one the feeling that one's entire being could be seen through and that there was nothing one could do against him.

It was none other than the patriarch of the Hu family, Hu Guangxiang, the guardian of Zhenhai.

At this moment, Hu Liuyun and his companion caught up.

The three people stood apart, surrounding ** in the very center.

“Ping’er, don’t do anything foolish. This Han Yi… is too good at causing trouble… Last time, he angered the government troops… Out of consideration for your friendship, I let it go by helping him… But this time…” Hu Liuyun sighed.

"You shouldn't have come back. You should have stayed in the prefectural city! The Yuanmiao Sect... we can't afford to offend them! Do you want... the entire Hu family to be buried with you?!"

Hu Liuyun practically shouted those words out.

The time when Han Yi and Fan Hongchou had their contest.

He repeatedly risked his own safety to secretly help Zhong Han, and even saved her life at the last moment.

No one knows a son better than his father.

Although these things were done discreetly, how could they possibly escape his notice?

The wrap-up work for many of these matters was actually carried out secretly by Hu Liuyun, who mobilized the power of his family.

Otherwise, no matter how hard one tries to hide, there will eventually be omissions and flaws.

At this time, this was actually a close friend of his son.

Hu Liuyun was already showing signs of dissatisfaction.

Without him.

Restless.

Han Yi is not only strong and has great potential, but he is also loyal, righteous, and patient, which are all good qualities.

But the word "restless" is enough to negate all its advantages.

Conceal your talents and keep a low profile. Take steady and solid steps, remaining as stable as Mount Tai.

This is a characteristic of the Hu family's traditions.

Restlessness signifies instability.

This means it's unsafe.

It will bring disaster. This Han Yi is like a human vortex, attracting trouble at any time.

This kind of person... is completely contrary to the Hu family's traditions.

"..."

After a moment of silence, he slowly removed the mask from his face.

His identity is a secret to outsiders.

But as for his own father... it was just a tacit understanding, a secret he hadn't yet revealed.

at this point.

The so-called concealment... has become a joke.

“If everything is based on the interests of the family… I remember… the last time the effort… far exceeded the reward. So… why can’t we go?” He stood quietly in place and said calmly.

"Last time? You know it was last time, but what about this time? That's the Yuanmiao Sect!!!" Hu Liu laughed coldly, his anger rising. "What makes Han Yi... capable of standing up to the Yuanmiao Sect? Over the years, the number of people who have killed members of the Yuanmiao Sect and escaped unscathed is less than a handful. Do you really think he'll be one of them?"

The last time I secretly helped someone, the result wasn't bad at all.

By a twist of fate, they encountered the resurgence of Yuanmiaozong, and the Tantai family withdrew their forces from Yunzhou.

Regardless of her personality or abilities, Fan Hongchou was ultimately a member of the Tantai family.

Because of this incident, the Hu family gained the approval of the Six Peaks Master and thus reaped considerable benefits.

They even rose to become the largest force in the Huayang area, apart from the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect.

But this time.

It was a direct confrontation with Yuanmiaozong.

For thousands of years, he had never seen anyone who could forge a deadly feud with the Yuanmiao Sect and still have a good ending. "How will I know if I don't try..." he said calmly. "My strength has nothing to do with my family; it's all self-taught or learned from others. I will conceal my true identity, my family's martial arts, and so on, confident that I won't implicate my family. Besides..."

He paused for a moment: "If I ask myself honestly, since Father values ​​the family's interests so much... but... I have never wronged the family, and on the contrary, I have given them quite a lot... so it seems that Father has no reason to block my way."

"You...you unfilial son?!" Hu Liu was furious. "What about your food, drink, and other necessities...?"

He paused here, unable to continue.

Don't tell me yet.

I was sent to study in other places when I was young, and apart from the most basic expenses, I really didn't trouble my family much.

After he came of age, he refused all money from his family, and instead, they sent him a considerable amount of money over the years. Leaving aside other matters...

The numerous secret manuals and strategies provided by ** alone have already contributed a great deal.

This elevated the overall strength of the Hu family to a new level.

That's why he was chosen as the young master.

"Alright, Liuyun," Hu Guangxiang interrupted with a smile. "These younger generations nowadays... don't know their own limitations. They won't turn back until they hit a wall, bleed a little, and get hurt. Who wasn't like that when they were young?"

He looked at his grandson with admiration: "My dear grandson, suffering a setback at the hands of your own people... is nothing. It's much better than getting bloodied and bruised outside. We're doing this for your own good. Some things, you'll understand when you reach our age..."

There was a strange sense of nostalgia on Hu Guangxiang's face.

Seeing ** reminded him of his past self.

When he was young and adventuring, where would he find someone to guide him or to support him? He had to rely entirely on himself.

What event, what principle, what achievement—isn't it all accomplished through stumbles and falls, with physical and mental damage?

In his opinion.

This is the current designated young master of the Hu family...

They have potential, intelligence, and ability.

The only downside is that it's too smooth.

An overly smooth life experience, with everything going smoothly, has prevented one from experiencing hardship.

What's lacking is experience, setbacks, and lessons.

Han Yi's fate...

He didn't care about his relationship with **, or whether they were close friends.

But if this incident can teach ** a lesson and make them understand the impermanence of life, that would be enough.