Ink Studio 3: Monster Trail

Author: Yumao
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: Unable to react in time, I could only glare in anger as Mo Luo escaped from one to five. Although I knew only one was the real body, I couldn’t tell which one it was, because whichever one it was, they were so lifelike, and even each was bleeding. I roared, “You’ve said this more than once. If you dare, don’t run.” Lan Wei and the four had no choice but to split into four directions, one chasing one, but one escaped with ease. I silently prayed that the one who escaped wasn’t the real body. Unfortunately, the opposite was true. The four Mo Luo chased and killed were turned into pieces of flesh and fur on the ground. We sighed in admiration, perhaps it wasn’t his time to die yet. Let him live for a couple more days. Next time we meet, he won’t be able to escape again.
I looked in the direction Mo Luo fled and frowned, “Such a big deal happened, why didn’t I see Grandpa Mei appear? And what about those elders of the Mei family with profound cultivation? How come only a few of them were caught off guard?” Li Xiong took up the conversation, saying, “Ah, you don’t know. Grandpa Mei won’t be back for two days. To ensure his safety, several elders with high cultivation went with him. Otherwise, Mo Luo wouldn’t have succeeded so easily.”
I said, “How could it be so coincidental? Mo Luo appeared exactly when Mei’s family was short-handed. Things are too suspicious. Don’t you feel something is off?” Li Xiong nodded and pondered, “You’re right. It does feel strange.”
I said, “Do you think Mo Luo might suddenly return and strike us from behind, catching us off guard? This guy is really cunning.” Li Xiong thought for a moment and said, “Let’s be cautious and strengthen our vigilance.”
I turned to them and said, “You all saw it. My sword pierced him right through the chest. Anyone should have died. Yet he not only survived but also didn’t bleed much and was still able to perform such miraculous skills, escaping from our encirclement with ease. Our efforts were in vain. Is he immortal?” As I spoke, I handed Feng Xiaoye to Lan Wei.
After Lan Wei unblocked the meridians in her body, the prohibitions healed on their own. The joy of the first victory was overshadowed by a series of questions. I thought to myself, “Another immortal monster. The road ahead is long, and our mission to eliminate demons is still arduous. Who exactly is this guy? Once we know his true identity, how could he possibly run away to the ends of the earth?”
I asked, “Who among you can tell where his martial arts techniques come from?” Lan Wei lightly opened her lips and said, “It’s undeniable that he’s a villain who harms people, but in terms of cultivation, he’s undoubtedly an extremely powerful master, reaching the level of a sect leader. Therefore, his techniques are profound, but it’s impossible to tell where they come from. I think they must be self-created.”
Everyone nodded. Lan Wei must be right. This guy could have roamed freely for a year and still be in such good shape. His true identity must be someone with extremely high cultivation.