Chapter 187: Night Wine


    Ku Luo''s eerie cry startled the birds perched for the night. The flock of birds burst apart and flew off into the distance.


    Just at this moment, several figures began to faintly appear in the distance.


    Ku Luo''s cry came to an abrupt halt. She stared straight at the figures in the distance, and the killing intent on her body surged instantly.


    "Damn it! Why would someone pass by at this time!?"


    Li Chengfeng cursed furiously.


    Han Ming had a gloomy face and said in a low voice, "That''s the road leading to Ghost City. In this Borderland City, apart from the local residents, over ninety percent of the others are here because of Ghost City. It''s not strange for people to appear at night."


    The two were talking, but their footsteps did not stop at all.


    "Who! Who''s there!?"


    One of the approaching people saw Ku Luo running towards them like crazy and immediately felt something was wrong, shouting loudly.


    But Ku Luo didn''t answer at all and rushed to those few people like a gust of wind.


    Her long, sharp nails swung down fiercely. One person was directly torn in half at the waist, and blood sprayed down from the two halves of the body with a "pfft".


    Ku Luo held the two halves of the person''s body with both hands, letting the blood sprinkle down from her head, dyeing her entire body blood red.


    "Murder! She''s murdering again!!"


    As Han Ming ran, he saw Ku Luo''s actions from a distance and was immediately extremely annoyed.


    What he least wanted to see was Ku Luo killing people without reason. Ku Luo''s indifferent attitude towards human lives was very hard for Han Ming to accept.


    Han Ming was in an unsettled period at this time. Naturally, it wouldn''t feel too good to see Ku Luo kill someone. Associating Ku Luo''s identity as a demoness, Han Ming''s heart suddenly turned colder.


    "Stop!"


    Han Ming shouted loudly and quickly ran towards Ku Luo. His right hand condensed frost and he pushed it towards Ku Luo fiercely.


    Whoosh!


    A figure suddenly appeared in front of Ku Luo.


    Han Ming looked carefully and it was Li Chengfeng.


    Second brother is so fast!!


    Han Ming was shocked. His speed was considered fast among people of similar strength levels, but Li Chengfeng was obviously even faster.


    Li Chengfeng was worried that Han Ming would hurt Ku Luo, who was out of her senses, and quickly threw a punch with his right hand. His fist was wrapped with a fiercely spinning wind blade. The wind blade contacted Han Ming''s cold air, and its rotation speed rapidly decreased, showing a tendency to stop.


    Li Chengfeng''s eyes were wide open, and more fighting energy emanated from his body. The wind blade that had condensed on his fist was originally almost transparent, but at this moment, it weirdly turned into a light blue color.


    The wind blade that had changed color increased its rotation speed sharply and made a "whooshing" sound as it intersected with the cold air.


    The cold air was dispersed by the wind blade, but the wind blade was still faintly spinning.


    Han Ming was overjoyed when he saw this.


    Second brother''s strength had indeed increased a lot! With the strength of his water-type magic, even an ordinary fourth-level first-stage wind-type battle soul wouldn''t be able to disperse his cold air so easily.


    Han Ming had just stabilized his stance when he suddenly looked with horror at Li Chengfeng''s back and shouted, "Dodge quickly!!"


    Li Chengfeng sensed the whooshing wind sound behind him earlier than Han Ming. His feet moved in a bizarre manner, and his entire body turned into a phantom with a "whoosh".


    Ku Luo''s raised claws fiercely swiped down, tearing Li Chengfeng''s phantom into pieces.


    Meanwhile, Li Chengfeng''s true body appeared beside Han Ming.


    "Monster!!"


    Those few unlucky guys screamed in terror as they saw Ku Luo''s horror and ran away.


    Ku Luo let out a strange cry and her body shot out, chasing after those fleeing people.


    "We can''t let her kill any more people!"


    Han Ming said anxiously and loudly to Li Chengfeng. His right hand swung up sharply, and two water snakes flew out of his hand towards Ku Luo.


    Now, Han Ming''s strength had increased by two levels. As a second-level seventh-stage water-type grand magician, the quality and quantity of his magical power had already surpassed that of a third-level first-stage sorrow sparrow. These two water snakes flew out, approaching Ku Luo''s back with fierce speed.


    "Don''t hurt her! She''s out of her senses now!"


    Li Chengfeng was in a dilemma and could only try to break Han Ming''s attack again.


    Li Chengfeng''s body moved, and faint light blue runes appeared on his chest. His hands waved continuously, and four light blue wind blades flew out of his hands, cutting Han Ming''s water snakes in half. He broke Han Ming''s attack on Ku Luo again.


    Han Ming was shocked again. His water snakes were condensed from strong water-type magical energy. Han Ming knew very well how tough and solid his water-type magic was. Back when he was in the Three Kingdoms League, Huang Ying''s attack with two huge wind wheels didn''t break his ice shield. Although the defense of the water snakes was much worse than the ice shield, their magical structure was the same. Moreover, as a warrior class, what Li Chengfeng had just done was obviously an external release of fighting energy.


    Fourth level! He had actually jumped from second level to fourth-level expert!!


    Han Ming was shocked by the huge improvement in Li Chengfeng''s strength, but he was also extremely angry.


    "Are you crazy! How many people do you want her to kill!?"


    Han Ming roared furiously.


    "Ah!!"


    Another person fell victim to Ku Luo''s cruelty. That person was grabbed by Ku Luo. One hand was inserted into his chest, and the other hand was inserted into his waist. Her arms were spread wide, tearing that person into two halves. By the time she threw out the body, it had become a mummy.


    Li Chengfeng gritted his teeth and said, "There''s a small wooden carving in her arms! As long as she sees that wooden carving, she can calm down. I don''t know if she''s been stimulated by something tonight, but this is our only hope now. If she kills everyone, she will definitely come after us two. With her strength, we won''t even have a chance to escape!"


    Hearing Li Chengfeng mention the wooden carving, Han Ming''s body stiffened for a moment and he hurriedly calmed the conflict in his heart.


    "How do we get it?"


    Li Chengfeng nodded with a smile and said, "As long as you agree, I have my way to keep her busy for one breath. Take this opportunity to take the wooden carving from her. Can you do it?"


    Han Ming nodded upon hearing this.


    Li Chengfeng''s body moved again, arriving beside Ku Luo in advance. Han Ming followed closely behind.


    "Haa!"


    Li Chengfeng shouted loudly. The faint runes on his chest strengthened again and emitted a light blue light.


    At the same time, a tall figure in light blue appeared faintly behind him. This figure took on the appearance of a human. His long hair fluttered in the air, his two long arms spread out, and his body was in a diving posture from top to bottom.


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    "This!? "


    Han Ming was startled. The thing behind Li Chengfeng should have been a beast soul. But that thing clearly looked like a human and seemed more like the soul of a person.


    How... could a human soul be absorbed? Han Ming felt an indescribable fear in his heart. He had once speculated before. Since the core of a magical beast could be absorbed by humans to become their own beast soul, could a human core be absorbed? The answer was certainly no.


    Humans, due to having the same attributes, could not absorb the core of the same species. And Li Chengfeng''s current situation was just as he had guessed. Could it be that he had found a way to absorb human cores? If so, the serious consequences were almost unimaginable to Han Ming.


    The chance for a magical beast to produce a core was very small, at least third level or above.


    But humans were different. They could produce their own relatively weak cores upon reaching second level. This was also a manifestation of humans being superior to beasts.


    If humans could really absorb cores of the same species, would anyone bother to hunt magical beasts? The number of magical beasts was scarce, and they were all in dangerous environments. But humans were everywhere. Who knew how many experts would be assassinated by stronger experts? It would be a scene of mutual slaughter.


    Han Ming made up his mind. If Li Chengfeng really learned this bizarre skill, he must not let him pass on this skill.


    "What are you still standing there for!? Hurry up and act!"


    Li Chengfeng''s shout interrupted Han Ming''s contemplation.


    Han Ming hurriedly looked up and saw Li Chengfeng now with his hands stretched out, pointing at Ku Luo in the void. The huge phantom behind him stretched out its arms and tightly grabbed Ku Luo''s shoulders. At this moment, Ku Luo had already waved her hands and broken one arm of the phantom.


    Han Ming didn''t dare delay. His right hand quickly reached out and took advantage of the gap when Ku Luo attacked Li Chengfeng to take out a small wooden carving from Ku Luo''s waist.


    "Aren''t you guys going to run!?"


    Han Ming shouted at those few guys who had originally been running away but were scared by Li Chengfeng''s situation.


    "Oh, oh!! Okay, okay!"


    It was only then that those few unlucky guys realized and turned around to run.


    Ku Luo''s body stiffened suddenly. She turned her head back and looked at Han Ming nervously, shouting, "Give it back to me, give it back to me!!"


    Han Ming laughed dryly, using his smile to cover the pain in his heart, and threw the wooden carving back to Ku Luo.


    Ku Luo grabbed the wooden carving and held it tightly in her arms. Her pair of blood-red eyes also gradually began to return to some normal color.


    "Back then, you, with your notorious reputation, would you also have such a miserable side?"


    Han Ming looked at Ku Luo gradually returning to normal, and tears of sadness flowed from his eyes. He didn''t know whether he should sigh or feel relieved.


    There was a time when she was so arrogant that even killing everyone in the world wouldn''t make her feel the slightest guilt. In her eyes, you could never see any trace of emotional fluctuation. She was like a cold dummy.


    He didn''t know when her heart had become so fragile. Probably the tears she had shed during this period were much more than she had shed in her entire life.


    "It''s okay. Take her back."


    Han Ming sighed softly.


    Li Chengfeng had just instantly burst out with fighting energy, which had taken a toll on his body. He coughed violently twice, helped Ku Luo who was sitting on the ground up, and staggered towards Borderland City with her, putting his arm around her shoulder.


    Han Ming walked silently behind the two, looking at Ku Luo who was holding the wooden carving tightly as if protecting her child. Her lost expression made Han Ming''s heart ache.


    "If... you could go back to being the demoness who only knew slaughter, it would be so good. Then I could attack you without any scruples. Even if I died at your hands, I would have no complaints. But now you''re just like this..."


    The two sent Ku Luo back to the inn. Han Ming silently watched Li Chengfeng gently place Ku Luo on the bed and cover her with a blanket. The two watched until Ku Luo gradually fell asleep holding the wooden carving before walking out of the room.


    "Let''s find a place to drink. I have something to ask you."


    Han Ming said softly and left first.


    Two hours later.


    Han Ming and Li Chengfeng sat opposite each other at a small stall that was open at night.


    There were some simple barbecues on the table and several unappetizing vegetables.


    Han Ming picked up a glass of wine and drank it all in one gulp.


    Li Chengfeng obviously wasn''t in a good mood either and directly poured the wine from the flask into his mouth.


    Seeing Li Chengfeng''s actions, Han Ming was reminded of when they had just met.


    Time flies... In the blink of an eye, I''ve been in this strange world for so many years.


    Han Ming sighed with emotion.


    Both of them remained silent and quietly finished one jug after another of cheap strong liquor.


    The street lamps hanging on the street went out one by one, and a red sun gradually rose in the sky.


    Han Ming stared straight at Li Chengfeng and said in a deep voice, "I''m going to ask you a question. You must answer me truthfully."


    Li Chengfeng smiled but didn''t speak.


    Han Ming looked at Li Chengfeng and said, "What was the phantom behind you just now? Was it a human?"


    But Li Chengfeng didn''t answer Han Ming''s question. Instead, he picked up another flask of wine, placed it in front of his eyes, letting the morning light reflect the flask as red.


    "Do you know? I used to be an outgoing person who didn''t care about anything. But now, my family is gone. All I have in my heart is hatred. But then I met her, this sentimental woman, and I seem to have been infected by her. Sometimes I become emotionally unstable. I kind of hate myself now."


    Hearing this, Han Ming was silent for a while and then said, "Don''t change the subject. Answer my question."


    Li Chengfeng smiled and said, "Everyone has their own secrets. Why should I answer you?"


    Han Ming nodded, took out a battle axe from his waist, and slammed it on the table. The terrifying weight of the battle axe instantly smashed the small table into pieces and sank into a deep hole in the ground.


    "This!! It''s my third brother''s weapon!"


    Li Chengfeng suddenly stood up.


    "He gave it to me. I''m just keeping it for him temporarily. Don''t ask why. I just want to know, what was that just now? If it were your third brother asking you, would you answer?"


    The look in Li Chengfeng''s eyes began to sharpen. He stared at Han Ming fiercely, and his voice became ice cold: "What did you do to my third brother? This weapon has always been kept by him."


    The atmosphere between the two immediately became tense.