Reborn Fairy Wife Takes Me on a Gaggle-Fire rampage

Chapter 227 The Mantis Demon in the Cave

Su Yun woke suddenly in the stillness of the night. She reached out and touched the side, but unexpectedly didn't touch that familiar, warm body. A sense of unease welled up inside her, then she heard a soft "meow" from outside the door. She immediately realized it was her little black cat outside, so she quietly got out of bed, put on her slippers, and tiptoed to the door, opening it. The little black cat immediately darted in, its eyes gleaming in the dim room. Su Yun knelt down and stroked the cat's head, trying to find some comfort. However, the cat suddenly spoke: "Your husband went to find that mantis demon alone."

Su Yun was stunned; she hadn't fully grasped Xiao Hei's words. "Who's the mantis demon?" she asked, puzzled. The little black cat seemed impatient with Su Yun's ignorance. It explained, "It's the one who shot your husband last time." A blurry figure immediately flashed into Su Yun's mind, but she still couldn't connect the name with the specific image. "Is he very powerful?" Su Yun's curiosity was piqued, and she continued to press. The little black cat shook its head, explaining, "Not as powerful as your husband, but your husband's magic isn't fully unsealed yet. Because he's in the mortal realm, he's not as powerful as the mantis demon." Xiao Hei's voice was exceptionally clear in the quiet night, and its words weighed heavily on Su Yun's heart.

Su Yun felt a surge of tension. She knew her husband's magic was sealed in the mortal realm, which made her extremely worried about his safety. "Isn't that very dangerous? Where is he? Lead me there quickly!" she urged anxiously to Xiao Hei, hoping to find her husband as soon as possible. The little black cat seemed pleased with Su Yun's urgency; it nodded and turned to walk towards the door. Su Yun quickly grabbed a coat and followed Xiao Hei, her heart filled with worry for her husband and fear of the unknown. She knew she had to find him as soon as possible, no matter how dangerous the path ahead.

She followed the little black cat through the dark corridor. A faint sliver of moonlight shone through a window at the end of the corridor, barely illuminating the path ahead. Su Yun's heart raced. She tried to remain calm, but her mind kept flashing with the various dangers her husband might face. She recalled the stories her grandmother had told about the praying mantis demon, a ruthless and powerful monster. Her grandmother's words seemed to echo in her ears: "The praying mantis demon, it can change its form and is adept at lurking. Once it sets its sights on you, it's hard to escape its clutches."

The little black cat carried her into the cave entrance. The cave was pitch black inside, save for the eerie green glow emanating from the cat's eyes. Su Yun followed closely behind, feeling the dampness and chill in the air. The sound of water dripping from the cave walls was particularly loud in the silence. Her heart pounded faster; she knew she was about to face an enemy far more dangerous than she had imagined.

They continued deeper into the cave. Su Yun's breathing became rapid, and she tried to regulate her breathing to remain calm. Suddenly, the little black cat stopped, and Su Yun stopped as well. She saw the little black cat's eyes fixed straight ahead, as if it had discovered something. Su Yun followed the little black cat's gaze and saw a blurry figure standing quietly and motionless not far ahead.

Su Yun's heart pounded in her chest, and she clenched her fists nervously. She knew that the figure was very likely the mantis demon. She took a deep breath, mustered her courage, and prepared to face the challenge ahead.

Su Yun carefully took out an exquisitely crafted arrow from the quiver at her waist. The shaft was engraved with intricate patterns that shimmered with a faint light. She nocked the arrow onto the bow that Mu Chen had once given her. This bow was not only exquisitely crafted but also contained a mysterious power.

She took a deep breath and slowly raised the bow and arrow. The bow, like a sleeping behemoth, lay quietly in her hand, appearing somewhat clumsy. However, when she infused it with spiritual power, the behemoth seemed to awaken instantly, trembling slightly as if stretching and displaying its immense strength.

Fine beads of sweat, like morning dew, silently seeped from Su Yun's forehead, glistening and translucent. Her brows were tightly furrowed, her eyes fixed on the target ahead, daring not to relax for a moment. Her breathing became slightly rapid, as if she could feel that powerful force flowing within her, resonating with the bow and arrow. In her mind, Mu Chen's gentle yet resolute face gradually emerged. His smile, his encouragement, was like a spring breeze, warming her heart. Su Yun's lips curled up slightly, revealing a faint smile, a smile that contained both longing for Mu Chen and confidence in herself.

She took a deep breath, regulated her breathing, and then pulled the bowstring back sharply. The bowstring rang out with a crisp sound, like a flash of lightning in the night sky, breaking the silence.

At the same time, the spiritual energy within Su Yun surged down his arm like a torrent, pouring entirely into the arrow. In an instant, the arrowhead burst forth with dazzling light, like the brightest star in the night sky, so brilliant and dazzling that it seemed to ignite the surrounding air.

Su Yun's gaze was piercing, fixed intently on the mantis demon in the distance. Her fingers lightly tapped the bowstring, poised and ready, waiting for the perfect moment to unleash the arrow that contained all her emotions and power.

Su Yun loosened his grip slightly, and the arrow shot out like a meteor, piercing the sky. It flew at an astonishing speed, accompanied by a whistling wind, as if the whole world was making way for it.

The arrow left a long trail of light in the air, so dazzling that time seemed to stand still. It was like a burning meteor, piercing through endless darkness, heading straight for its target.

Finally, the arrow struck the mantis demon accurately, producing a crisp sound. However, unexpectedly, the mantis demon did not fall as Su Yun had expected; instead, it burst into laughter.

The mantis demon suddenly turned around, a ferocious smile on its face, and let out a piercing laugh: "Hahahaha, a fool who doesn't know his own mortality has actually delivered himself to our doorstep!"

Su Yun looked closely and finally saw the mantis demon's true form. It was tall and large, covered in a dark green carapace that gleamed with a cold light. Its head was triangular, with two protruding eyes that looked like two huge bronze bells, exuding an aura of ferocity and cunning.