After the Stand-in Hugged the White Moonlight's Thigh Tightly - Chapter 48

Chapter 48: Countdown

Ruan Mingyu only moved two steps before the surrounding formation sensed him. In an instant, flying arrows shot toward them. Faster than words could describe, Song Chenxi slashed with his hand, cutting the arrows in half.

The unfortunate part was that the arrows seemed to be laced with poison, and blood marks quickly appeared on Song Chenxi’s hand.

The two had to retreat. However, leaving now was not an option. They had already alerted the enemy. If they didn’t take the Deer Woman back today, they might never get another chance. Judging by the Deer Woman’s appearance, she couldn’t hold on for much longer either.

The two simply exchanged a glance, and their next course of action was decided.

The soft approach was out; they had to go head-to-head.

The formation here was not complicated, but once the Deer Woman was rescued, the people of Silver Moon Valley would definitely know, and their escape might become difficult. But for now… they had no choice but to take a gamble.

Song Chenxi made a hand seal, and a surge of spiritual power bloomed in the cramped room. Soon, sparks and lightning flashed, crackling with firelight. The surrounding formation failed, and the Deer Woman fell to the ground like a broken puppet.

Ruan Mingyu immediately rushed over to rescue the Deer Woman. However, the formation still had residual power, and a shockwave rippled out.

Ruan Mingyu was too slow to dodge, and a cut appeared on his leg. He endured the pain and stood up. Song Chenxi lifted the Deer Woman onto his back and turned to ask Ruan Mingyu if he was alright.

Ruan Mingyu shook his head, quickly treated his wound, and followed behind Song Chenxi. The two retreated together.

They ran wildly all the way to the border of Silver Moon Valley. Just as they were about to escape, they found that someone was already guarding the spot.

Ruan Mingyu recognized the woman he had seen in Cangzhou City.

Gu Yashao’s expression was composed: “Please leave the Deer Woman, and I can let you go.”

Ruan Mingyu spoke loudly: “Gu Maiden, when you were saving people back then, did you ever consider the appearance of hurting people now?”

Gu Yashao’s expression remained calm: “Everything is for the sake of saving more people.”

Gu Yashao tried to persuade them: “I have no intention of harming her life, only taking her blood for use. The Deer Woman’s blood is a natural panacea. The many patients suffer greatly seeking medicine. How can our Silver Moon Valley, which has practiced chivalry for so many years, abandon the patients?”

Hurting the Deer Woman for the sake of others made it unclear whether she was performing a good deed or a bad one.

Song Chenxi mocked coldly: “Everyone says Silver Moon Valley offers salvation to all living beings. Seeing this now, I realize it was all just a pretense.”

Gu Yashao stated righteously: “You must understand that she is a demon, not a human. We only save humans.”

With that, everyone surrounded them.

In terms of numbers, they had no advantage.

Fortunately, the two worked together seamlessly. They exchanged a look and immediately knew what to do next. The best tactic was to capture the leader first. The two combined their efforts to corner Gu Yashao.

Gradually, Gu Yashao struggled to cope and began to fall behind. Just as the two breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that capturing her would allow them to leave, they suddenly heard a girl’s cry.

They saw one of Silver Moon Valley’s disciples bring a little girl and hold her captive in front of them.

It was the Deer Woman’s child.

The Deer Woman, who was initially on the ground and close to death, let out a mournful cry when she saw her child being threatened.

Ruan Mingyu thought, This is bad, and quickly helped the Deer Woman up, planning to take her away first.

Before taking a few steps, he heard Gu Yashao say: “Are you going to leave with them, or abandon your child?”

“You can leave with them if you want. We now have younger blood we can use.”

The Deer Woman wailed: “Take your anger out on me! Why attack a child! Don’t you just want my blood? I’ll give it all to you, everything, just give me back my child!”

Xiaoxiao shook her head desperately: “Gege, take my mom away quickly! I’m not afraid of pain!” With that, she bit the hand of the person holding her.

The person cried out in pain and quickly punched her, knocking her unconscious.

Seeing her daughter treated this way, the Deer Woman’s eyes turned crimson, and she charged forward like a madwoman.

Ruan Mingyu turned around and realized the sky was changing. The Deer Woman had transformed into her original form, a magnificent seven-colored giant deer appeared before him.

The Deer Woman gently picked up her daughter. Suddenly, a flash of white light appeared, and everyone’s eyes were forced shut.

The mournful cry of the seven-colored giant deer was like a demonic sound filling their ears. Those with low cultivation immediately foamed at the mouth, bled from their ears, and fell to the ground.

Ruan Mingyu felt dizzy and almost couldn’t stand straight.

Under the giant deer’s fury, a wild wind swept through. The world turned murky yellow. Stones on the mountain shattered into pieces, let alone ordinary people.

Before long, the Deer Woman began to attack the people around her, and one person after another fell!

And her next target happened to be Ruan Mingyu!

A sharp pain shot through his leg. Ruan Mingyu endured the pain and dodged.

The Deer Woman seemed to have gone berserk, attacking everyone around her indiscriminately. Ruan Mingyu’s leg was injured, and his movement speed was two beats slow. The giant deer approached, and its antlers were about to gore Ruan Mingyu.

Song Chenxi rushed over, picked Ruan Mingyu up horizontally, and swiftly dodged.

Ruan Mingyu held onto his sleeve: “We… have to go quickly. We can’t stay here any longer. The Deer Woman has gone mad, and everyone will die.”

According to Ruan Mingyu’s knowledge, the Deer Woman’s rampage wasn’t so simple. Why did her cultivation suddenly increase so much? Was what she said before—that her heart blood could cure the Delusion—true or false?

Or, had the Delusion on Mu Chengzhou not been cured, but merely… transferred to the Deer Woman?

This conjecture made Ruan Mingyu break out in a cold sweat.

Can it really not be changed…?

Song Chenxi gently placed Ruan Mingyu on the ground and kissed his forehead.

“What are you going to do?” Ruan Mingyu’s voice trembled slightly. If he could think of it, Song Chenxi must have as well.

The Deer Woman pursued them relentlessly. The two of them couldn’t possibly escape.

Song Chenxi said: “I must put an end to this.”

Then he turned around. Ruan Mingyu shouted his name from behind: “Song Chenxi! Where are you going? Didn’t I tell you to run!”

Song Chenxi’s pupils were already completely blood-red. He could no longer control his body. As if summoned, he walked toward the giant deer.

Ruan Mingyu continued to shout his name. He seemed to react, but he only paused for a moment before continuing forward.

He walked toward the eye of the storm. The fierce wind blew his sleeves wildly. He felt no resistance as he walked. He had to do this. He had to keep moving forward. He had someone to protect.

Ruan Mingyu shouted in despair: “No!”

Song Chenxi looked back one last time, a look filled with deep affection.

He placed his hand on the giant deer’s forehead, absorbing all the anger, resentment, and malevolence from it into himself.

The moment Song Chenxi opened his eyes, his pupils turned a deep, blood-red color.