I Reloaded the Save File! [Transmigration] - Chapter 41

The demon general Chong Huai—this Demon Race member had caused the newly arrived Zuo Wuyi to suffer a great loss.

Zuo Wuyi still remembered that when she first entered the Demon Realm, her cultivation was around the mid-Nascent Soul stage. Due to her bloodline, spiritual energy and Demonic Qi were compatible in her body, so her strength was not greatly affected.

Mid-Nascent Soul cultivation was considered upper-middle-tier in the Demon Realm. As long as she didn’t provoke great demons like the demon generals, she basically didn’t have to worry about her life and could even live quite freely.

After being brought to the Demon Realm, Zuo Wuyi was left to fend for herself. Her biological father had disappeared without a trace, presumably either healing his wounds or going into seclusion.

After adapting to the Demon Realm’s environment, Zuo Wuyi began searching for Mo Xiao, or rather, she began searching for her very urgently in the Demon Realm. Since she had never been to the Demon Realm, she pinned all her hopes on finding her there.

After searching for about half a month, Zuo Wuyi heard some news from a low-level demon who claimed to know a demon named Mo Xiao and pointed out a clear location.

Overwhelmed by joy, Zuo Wuyi didn’t seriously analyze the low-level demon’s words and rushed straight to the address provided.

The result was predictable: there was no one named Mo Xiao there, only a dozen demon beasts driven purely by their instinct to feed. Zuo Wuyi barely survived, having lost one arm in the process.

To make matters worse, while her injury was still healing, Zuo Wuyi was targeted again and unknowingly donned armor made from the Gold Scale Ore—the so-called Soul Eater Stone.

The armor encased her torso and limbs, using her injured arm as an entry point to invade her body and then her sea of consciousness.

If it weren’t for a System residing in her sea of consciousness, she likely wouldn’t have known when she was afflicted, much less when she could regain her sanity. If she were slightly less lucky, she might only find relief through death.

After suffering a huge loss, Zuo Wuyi learned her lesson and figured out who was behind constantly plotting against her.

“The mastermind is mostly likely Chong Huai. There aren’t many intelligent individuals in the Demon Race, and he is the most cunning one. This kind of demon who plots one thing after another and uses opponents’ schemes against them is only him,” Zuo Wuyi gritted her teeth. “However, this person also has one weakness: he is too confident and believes his plans are foolproof.”

“According to his line of thinking, after we discovered the demon beasts, the first thing we would do is resist the demon beasts. Consequently, the number of cultivators inside the city would decrease,” Zuo Wuyi explained.

Although Zuo Wuyi suffered setbacks early on due to lack of caution, she had still clashed with Chong Huai dozens of times and eventually managed to kill him. She could deduce seventy to eighty percent of his logic.

“So, you mean we should do the exact opposite?” Mo Xiao wasn’t very familiar with this. Regardless of whether it was a plot or not, they had to take action against the demon beast tide for the safety of Nanfeng City.

“Since Xuan Min is here, let’s leave the matter of dealing with the demon beast tide to him. The two of us, plus Master and Senior Martial Sister, might consider sneaking to the rear and trying to seize the king first!” Zuo Wuyi said, her body beginning to tremble uncontrollably.

Of course, her trembling was not due to fear, but excessive excitement. In her past life, she was nearly killed by Chong Huai. Could she finish off Chong Huai while he was still in the Nascent Soul stage this time?

“What is the cultivation level of this Chong Huai you speak of now? Nascent Soul?” Mo Xiao asked.

Zuo Wuyi nodded. “If I recall correctly, he should be in the mid-Nascent Soul stage or just broke through to the late-Nascent Soul stage. With Master present, even if he has demon generals protecting him, he definitely won’t be a match for us.”

It must be noted that Xuan Shuang’s current cultivation was late-Transformation stage, and since they were in the Cultivation World, which was favorable to humans, if they could shake off the main force, the chance of killing Chong Huai was at least seventy percent.

“Alright, I’ve noted your arrangement, but one person needs to be swapped out,” Mo Xiao said.

“Who? Senior Martial Sister?” Zuo Wuyi asked, completely oblivious that she was only in the Golden Core stage herself.

Mo Xiao glanced at Zuo Wuyi. “Naturally, it’s the one with the lowest cultivation among us. You are only in the early-Golden Core stage. If you follow us, you probably won’t be able to play much of a role, will you?”

“Moreover, Master instructed you to maintain a Foundation Establishment stage cultivation in front of outsiders. Have you forgotten?” Mo Xiao laid out the facts and evidence, immediately blocking Zuo Wuyi’s attempt to argue.

Zuo Wuyi wrinkled her nose in displeasure. “But Chong Huai is too cunning. If I don’t go with you, I’m worried he might set a trap for you all.”

“Your concern is not unfounded, but as long as we move fast enough, attack him the moment we find him, and return immediately after killing him, there shouldn’t be any big problem, right?” Mo Xiao asked.

As long as they didn’t give him a chance to think, no matter how clever his mind was, it wouldn’t be useful.

“That’s the theory, but I still don’t feel entirely assured. Chong Huai is a very, very cunning person!” Zuo Wuyi said. To increase the credibility of her statement, she used herself as an example.

“Back when I was dealing with him, even though I was extremely cautious, I still suffered quite a few losses. He has twice as many tricks up his sleeve as I do! If I hadn’t allied with a traitor who wanted to rebel against him, I might have had to spend ten or twenty years to kill him!”

Mo Xiao nodded. “If he has more tricks than a serious you, then he is indeed a very cunning person.”

“Why does that sound somewhat strange when you say it?” Zuo Wuyi felt something was off. It was fine when she said it about herself, but coming from Mo Xiao…

“Is that so?” Mo Xiao tilted her head. She didn’t feel anything wrong with what she said; she was merely stating a fact.

At Mo Xiao’s insistence, Zuo Wuyi was designated as the stay-behind personnel. She remained with Yun He and stayed close to City Lord Chu Ting.

Xuan Min originally intended to refuse going to the front line, as dealing with demon beasts was beneath his dignity, but seeing Zuo Wuyi near Chu Ting, he swallowed his objections.

“Since Senior Sister has said so, then I will be responsible for resolving the demon beast tide,” Xuan Min said, looking directly in Chu Ting’s direction. “If any late-Nascent Soul stage or higher cultivation demon beasts appear, I will take action to eliminate them. As for the other demon beasts, City Lord, you should be able to handle them, correct?”

“Senior, please rest assured. My Nanfeng City still has some manpower. We only need you to oversee the battle,” Chu Ting said. As the City Lord of Nanfeng City, resolving the demon beast tide was her duty.

“If anything feels wrong, you should retreat first. If possible, don’t say a word to Chong Huai. That person is very quick-witted and also wears a harmless appearance,” Zuo Wuyi anxiously instructed.

Mo Xiao nodded. When dealing with a demon whose cunning surpassed Zuo Wuyi’s, she dared not relax even slightly, taking every word Zuo Wuyi said to heart.

It wasn’t until nearly dusk that the demon beast tide finally erupted. Countless demon beasts charged out of the woods, their eyes blood-red, seemingly devoid of all reason, with only the instinct for slaughter remaining.

“Go,” Xuan Shuang seized the opportunity, cast a shield that concealed their aura over the three of them, and flew straight to the left side of the demon beast tide.

The area of the woods affected by the demon beast tide was vast. After nearly forty-five minutes, Mo Xiao, Yun Yu, and Xuan Shuang successfully bypassed the tide and walked deep into the woods.

In Mo Xiao’s estimation, Chong Huai’s location should be near the tail end of the demon beast tide, hiding behind the maddened beasts, ready to change his plan at any moment.

But when Xuan Shuang arrived with Mo Xiao and Yun Yu, they found only three demons carrying Demonic Qi at the rear, accompanied by three human-shaped demon beasts with early-Transformation stage cultivation.

“Junior Sister, are these the people we need to eliminate?” Yun Yu asked.

Mo Xiao carefully compared the appearances of the few demons according to what Zuo Wuyi had told her. “It seems none of the people we’ve seen before are here. Perhaps he is hiding somewhere else.”

When informing her Master and Yun Yu, Mo Xiao had described Chong Huai as a demon they had encountered deep in the woods, who was suspected to be the mastermind.

“What should we do with these people? Should we kill them directly, or should we avoid alerting the enemy for now?” Yun Yu asked, her gaze unintentionally drifting toward Xuan Shuang.

Xuan Shuang did not act rashly. Instead, she released her spiritual sense to carefully investigate the surrounding woods. After confirming that their opponents were only three mid-Nascent Soul stage demons and three early-Transformation stage human-shaped demon beasts, Xuan Shuang began to formulate a combat plan.

“I will strike first. Once those three demon beasts are tied down, you two will act together, first focusing your combined effort to kill one demon, and then splitting up to deal with the others,” Xuan Shuang instructed.

“Understood,” Mo Xiao and Yun Yu replied simultaneously.

Three, two, one, now! Xuan Shuang suddenly charged forward, simultaneously summoning her natal spiritual sword and attacking the strongest Transformation stage demon beast directly.

“A sneak attack?” The human-shaped demon beast’s reaction was not slow, but he was still not as fast as Xuan Shuang’s sword. Just as he tried to retreat, Xuan Shuang’s sword had already pierced his chest.

“When did human cultivators become so despicable, attacking me from behind!” the demon beast gritted his teeth. Being stabbed in the chest was not a fatal injury for him at the Transformation stage.

After realizing he couldn’t discern Xuan Shuang’s cultivation level, the remaining two human-shaped demon beasts tacitly retreated a significant distance. Neither wanted to be the first to charge forward and become the initial cannon fodder.

Other demon beasts are avoiding the fight? Perfect. Xuan Shuang pressed her advantage, focusing her full attack on the already wounded demon beast.

“What are you standing there for? If I die, you’re next!” the wounded demon beast shouted, directly abandoning his defense and flying toward his fellow demon beasts. Since you don’t want to engage, I’ll force you to.

Xuan Shuang saw the demon beast’s intention and reacted almost the instant he moved. However, she did not continue the chase, but instead attacked the other isolated demon beast.

The chosen demon beast cursed inwardly. At this moment, he couldn’t run away. He could only brace himself to meet Xuan Shuang’s attack, and then, copying the injured demon beast, he also fled toward his companion.